Galento Favored Over Baer For July 2 Bout In Lawton Carver Feature
Tony Galento appears ragged yet dangerous in training as he prepares to face Max Baer July 2 with Joe Louis looming next September. The piece notes Galento’s resilient comeback style, Baer’s fragile form against the left hook, and the public betting that Baer must win though unsure if he can.
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Tarzan
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Galento
Baer
Tony Galento
Lou Nova
Joutis
Jacobs
Louis
Mr. T. Anthropoid
Secret Tony Galento Unveils New Jumbo Jolt in Bout
Tony Galento plans a tactical approach to counter Maxie Baer at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. The heavyweight champion contender describes his new right handed “jumbo jolt” as a crouching hook aimed at the chin, following a feint to the body.
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Summit
N JJ
Tony Galento
Maxie Baer
Jersey City
Roosevelt Stadium
Kid McCoy
Bob Fitzsimmons
Billy Papke
George la Blanche
Ceferino Garcia
Primo Carnera
Frank Oran
Mary Anne
Willie Ritchie
Tony
Six local youths prove baseball can sail to building top
In Davenport, six of thirty youths threw a baseball 115 feet into the air to the top of the Union bank building without breaking a window. Five thousand spectators saw the feat as part of Babe Ruth school activities, refuting a sports editor's claim.
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Davenport
Union Bank
Woolworths Win In YMCA Golf Rivalry Leads Standings
Woolworths moved in first position in the YMCA golf league after defeating Bishops 21 to 10. Standard Glass and Paint beat Gazette 15 to 14, Armstrong's edged Beck's 16 to 14, and Security Laboratories crushed an unidentified opponent 21 to 10. Individual scoring highlights include Virginia Martin 42 and Helen Center 49 among others.
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WCA
Bishop's
Gazette
Armstrong's
Beck's
Law
Virginia Martin
Woolworth's
Fsecurity
TAR Armstrong's
Beck
Bichon
Helen Center Ag
Alyce Phillips
Viola Layer
Betty Beardsles
Bille Sturtz
Gladyce Helscher
Amanda Harnstein
Heleny Jayne Sulillian Hefner
Bernice Cameron
Ruth Purdy
Phyllis Suttner
Torraine Nelson
Martan Grant
Myra Booth
Helen Kroulle
Nelle Sheftte
Fleanor Vanoua
Dubuque Net Team At Kenmore Sunday
Tennis fans invited to a Mississippi Valley Tennis league match Sunday at 2 p m on the Kenmore courts. Cedar Rapids and Dubuque teams, featuring top state players, will compete in a regularly scheduled contest.
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Kenmore Courts
Cedar Rapids Tennis Association
Dubuque
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Vinton Netsters To Tackle Monticello
The Vinton tennis team opens its 1940 home season Sunday at Vinton against Monticello after beating Cedar Rapids Kenmore. The Vinton lineup includes Dick Woods Bob Britt Hoyt Carrier Keith Mossman Jerry Siegel John Parry and Bob Harder.
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Gazette
Vinton
Monticello
Cedar Rapids Kenmore
Vinton Netsters
Dick Woods
Bob Britt
Hoyt Carrier
Keith Mossman
Jerry Siegel
John Parry
Bob Harder
Haney Lifts Browns From Cellar to First Division Title Hope
Fred Haney rebuilt the St Louis Browns after a 1938 appointment, guiding them from last place to fourth in 15 days. Aided by midseason trades from the Yankees, Red Sox, and White Sox, the team surged with Haney’s drive, turning a chaotic club into a competitive squad with increased home run power.
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New York
Fred Haney
St Louis Browns
Browns
Haney
Washington
Yanks
Red Sox
Don Barnes
Walter Judnich
Eldon Auker
White Sox
Rip Radcliff
Julius Salters
Tigers
St Louis
Toledo
Indians rely on Mack and Boudreau to push pennant run
Cleveland stars Ray Mack and Lou Boudreau, regarded as the keystone pair, anchor the Indians as Al Smith praises their infield defense. Mack leads the club in hitting while Boudreau provides calm punch, strengthening the team’s bid to repeat the 1920 pennant.
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Cleveland
Ray Mack
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
al Smith
Indians
Mack
Case
Oscar Grimes
Boudreau
Field-Judnich Leads Scoring Spread Across Team
Field-Judnich 9, Laabs 6, Cullen hine 4, Radcliff 3, Hoag 3. infield Berardino 10, Clift 7, McQuinn 7, Hefiner 1. No other team matches this even long range power.
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Judnich
Laabs
Cullenhine
Radcliff
Hoag
Berardino
Clift
McQuinn
Hefiner
Marble wins two titles at national clay court meet
U S tennis queen Alice Marble and Mary Arnold won the national clay courts women's doubles championship 6-3 6-4 over Helen Bernard and Gracya Wheeler. Marble also defeated her Los Angeles partner in singles 6-2 6-1. The report notes heavy rain in Assam near the Himalayas.
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Cincinnati
Alice Marble
U. S
Mary Arnold
Helen Bernard
New York
Gracya Wheeler
Los Angeles
Miss Marble
Franklin Tops Winkler and Grain Belt In Softball Play
Franklin, defending champions, moved to first in the Monticello league by beating Winkler's Tavern 3-1 and Grain Belt 12-5. Niles of Anamoga tied CCC of Monticello for second place.
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Franklin
Winkler’s Tavern
Niles
Anamoga
CCC of
Serand
No More Big Dough for Golf Champions
Henry McLemore notes the Open era riches have faded as champions earned modest sums post victory. Byron Nelson Ralph Guldahl Tony Manero and Sam Parks netted far less than past stars, while Lawson Little schedules exhibitions with Oliver to revive interest and earnings.
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New York
Hagen
Sarazen
Farrell
Johnny
Bobby Jones
Byron Nelson
Ralph Guldahl
Tony Manero
Sam Parks
Lawson Little
Eq Oliver
Little
Oliver
United States Golf Association
Dalzell And Day On Coaching Roster For All Star Game
The East and West high school all star football coaching rosters were finalized with four new names added. Les Davis of East high Sioux City and Art Evans of Rolfe join the West staff, while Wilbur Dalzell of Dubuque and Jesse Day of Davenport join the East lineup.
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Les Davis
East High
Sioux City
Art Evans
Rolfe
Wilbur Dalzell
Dubuque
Jesse Day
Davenport
Jens High School Coaches’ Association
Gaylord Stuelke
Thomas Jefferson
Council Bluffs
Martin Brandes
Sac City
Harold Rose
Oskaloosa
WL. Buckton
Necorah
A U Track Meet Attracts Nation’s Top Athletes In Fresno
The National Amateur Athletic Union track and field meet drew 296 entrants and 11 relay teams in Fresno State College stadium. Veterans Glenn Cunningham and Gene Venzke lead a field that includes Norwood Ewell Penn State Harold Davis Salinas junior college Paul Moore Stanford and Al Blozs Georgetown as contenders for titles while NYAC California and Southern California battle for the team championship.
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National Amateur Athletic Union
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Gene Venzke
Eulace Peacock
Wayne
Blaine Rideout
Allan Tolmich
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Penn State
Harold Davis
Salinas Junior College
Paul Moore
Stanford
al Blozs
Georgetown
Olympic Club of
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Southern California Athletic Association
New York Athletic Club
NYAC
California
Venzke
Johnny Quigley
Manhattan
Cunninsham
John Munski
Princeton
Walter Mehl
Wisconsin
Fred Walcott
Rice Institute
Ed Dugger
Tufts College
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