Greenberg predicts Yankees win World Series in four straight
Lawrence Carver reports from New York on baseball chatter at the world series kickoff. Hank Greenberg argues the Yankees’ pitching hitting and fielding give them the edge, predicting a four game sweep over the Dodgers. Other experts voice mixed views before Cronin and Rickey offer cautions.
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Hawkeye Line Faces Test Against Michigan
Iowa coach Dr Eddie Anderson prepares for a Big Ten curtain raiser as the Hawkeyes meet Michigan. The line, led by Jim Walker, has been a question mark with Drake tests yielding mixed results while reserve linemen struggled. Backups Couppee Urban handled roles in drills with Trickey Staak stepping in during practice.
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Louis defeats Lou Nova in sixth round TKO
Joe Louis stops Lou Nova with a technical knockout at 2:59 of the sixth round to win the heavyweight title in New York. A crowd of 46,549 pays a gross gate of 583,771, the fifteenth largest boxing attendance and eleventh greatest gate.
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Louis-Nova Fight Too Dull To Film
New York AP reports distributors decided against sending Louis Nova fight films after reviewing footage. They found the bout dull beyond the knockout punch and a late fourth round flurry, so no motion pictures will be released this week.
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Louis Dominates in Polemical Ring Pieces and Ticket Woes
Joe Louis remains the dominant heavyweight, with critics arguing refereeing and police-style officiating mar the sport. The column laments Donovans rapid stoppages, questions fairness, and notes fans faced long lines for tickets at Town City, urging improvements and veteran retirement considerations.
World Series salvage in tense Dodgers Yankee clash
A late inning sequence shows Medwick making a backhand catch near the left field wall, Keller and Davis contributing key outs, and DiMaggio and Reiser both gaining or advancing with hits. The Dodgers push a final run while Yankee relievers rally, with waves of outs and walks shaping a tight Stat line.
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World Series Facts And Figures Preview
New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers vie for the title with schedule shifting if rain. First game at Yankee Stadium with 70,000 expected, 32,000 at Ebbets Field, and Red Ruffing vs Curt Davis as probable pitchers. Central standard time play times noted. Mutual network broadcast.
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Six Writers Pick Yankees Dodgers as Pennant Winners
Six New York baseball writers vote the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers as pennant favorites in an AP poll before the season. Names cited include Gayle Talbot Ed Murphy Syd Turkin Eddie Zeltner Jack Singer and Tom Holmes.
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Iowa State Set for Record Crowd at Nebraska Clash
Workmen add bleachers to reach 20 000 capacity for the Iowa State Nebraska game Saturday in Ames. The 36th Iowa State Nebraska meeting could give Iowa State its 200th gridiron victory as veteran squads, led by Ray Donels and Maj. Lawrence Jones, prepare for the Big Six showdown. Royal Lohry or Howard Tippee may start at quarterback for Iowa State with Bob Seaburg a key Nebraska defender.
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Chicago City Series Opens With Cubs and White Sox
The Chicago City Series starts at Wrigley Field with the Cubs facing the White Sox. Ted Lyons, a 40 year old Sox pitcher, was expected to start for Jimmy Dykes while Claude Passeau was the Cubs probable opener. The Cubs have not won this post season series since 1930. the Sox hold a 17 to 7 lead in wins overall.
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Famous Last Words From Series Actors
Yankees stars express quiet confidence about winning the World Series while Dodgers players rank the Yankees’ lineup and pitch selection. Dodgers criticize AL umpiring and boast about their own pitching and offense in this cross town pre game exchange.
Columbus Wins To Deadlock Playoff
The Columbus Red Birds and the Montreal Royals evened their series at two games apiece after a 5 to 4 victory by Columbus before 9,517 fans. Johnny Grodzicki will start for Columbus against Max Macon in game five as Max Marshall’s timely triple provided the decisive run. Murray Dickson pitched well for Columbus, with Harry Walker homering for the Red Birds.
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Tunney Heads to Iowa for Navy Physical Director Tours
Former heavyweight champ Gene Tunney, a lieutenant commander in the U S naval reserves, will visit Des Moines Friday and Saturday to interview applicants for 600 physical director roles. Applicants must hold a degree in physical education from an accredited college.
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