Sparring Partner George Nicholson Faces Brutal Beatings for Louis
In Lakes New Jersey on June 5 AP reports George Nicholson a 3 tall burly Negro sparring partner earns $25 a day for pounding duties with Joe Louis. He lives quietly near Dr. Bier's tavern and clocked rounds with Louis, Schmeling, Braddock and others, stating Louis is improving and Nicholson plans to stay with the champ until a few days before the fight.
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Felow
George Nicholson
Joe Louis
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George Turner
John Paul Jones
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Eadienapena 7-2 Et Paul 3-2
Game recap notes a 7 to 2 result for Eadienapena and a 3 to 2 score for Et Paul in a close match. Names and context are unclear from fragmented OCR text but indicate minor league or local contest. Further details are unreadable due to garbled wording.
Ten Years Ago Derby Victory and Baseball Headlines
Ten years ago Felstead won the singlish Derby at 43 to 1 with Flamingo second. Watt Powell's Charleston Senators scheduled to play Cincinnati Times-Star at Kanawha Park on Sunday June 10. Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Cincinnati Reds 8 to 5 while the Rhinelanders held a two game lead over the New York Giants. Yankees led the American League by nine games.
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Cincinnati Times-Star
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Vander Meer Stifles Giants. Reds Win 4 1
Cincinnati Reds pull even in the series with a 4 to 1 victory as Johnny Vander Meer shuts down the New York Giants. The Cubs assume first place by edging the Phillies 7 to 1 in Chicago.
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Carleton
Bengals roll to 27 to 4 win over Williamson in league
Beckley’s Bengals hammer Williamson 27 to 4 in a Mountain State league game as Ereno and Gorsica lead a 14 hit attack. Zeiger stifles Williamson with 11 hits allowed, while Ereno collects three singles in four trips.
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Krynzel
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Sandiock
Carl Melton Tops Rifle Club Shoot Scores
Carl Melton posted a perfect 400 to lead the Charleston Rifle and Pistol Club shoot. R McDouglas 398, Jake Friend and Jim Crenshaw 397, A S Zimmerman, Harry Bedwinek, Oscar Hall and Ty Cobb 39, Jack Hatcher 392, Charley Hildreth 391.
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Charleston Armor Rifle
Pisto
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Jake Friend
Jim Crenshaw
Zimmerman
Harry Bedwinek
Oscar Hall
Ty Cobb
Jack Hatcher
Charley Hildreth
Indians Rally to Beat Senators 5-4 in 10 Innings
Willis Hudlin delivered a go ahead double in the tenth as Cleveland erases a late deficit to defeat Washington 5-4. Lary stole second and Heath tripled to force extra innings. Hudlin earned the win with support from solid offense including two homers by Trosky and Lary, while Appleton took the loss. Attendance listed at 22,006.
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Jasionowski
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Kelter
Browns Down Yankees In Five Run Fifth
The St. Louis Browns belted Lefty Gomez for four runs in the fifth inning and went on to defeat the New York Yankees by 6 to 5 in New York.
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Mynster to Face Taki in Legion Wrestling Main Event
In Wayne Pennsylvania and Charleston, fans anticipate a high octane Arena match as Mynster meets Taki in the main event at the American Legion weekly show at the Armory. The undercard includes Franco Wolfe versus Buck Weaver and Dutch Hager versus Walter Stratton. A golf note adds a 145 yard hole in one by C A Soderberg at St Davis Club.
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My Best Shot Sparked 1935 National Public Links Win
A golfer recalls a teeing match in Indianapolis where Joe Coria stymied him at 15 feet with a ball on the lip of the cup. Down three, he struck the putt that rolled in on the wind, delivering the spark to win the title.
Ex-Champions In Net Event At State Meet tennis
The state tennis meet will feature three former champions Sam Cohn Beckley B F Arkle Wheeling and current title holder Eddie Buckle Huntington. Also entered are Aubrey Smith Jim Allen Red Brown Deacon Parsons Clarence Huffman Lawrence Smith and others with a strong doubles field led by Buckle and Allen. Women’s singles include Lucy Newberry Martha Norvell Shirley Barber Mary Lewis Dickinson and Lisa Spilman among favorites.
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Beckley
B. F. Arkle
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Eddie Buckle
Huntington
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Arkle
Aubrey Smith
Jim Allen
Charleston
Red Brown
Elkins
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Clarence Huffman
Lawrence Smith
Sistersville
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Cher Star
Colin
Wright Hugus
Charles Gote
Lucy Newberry
Martha Norvell
Shirley Barber
Holden
Mary Lewis Dickinson
Herman Bennett
Lisa Spilman
Scott Camp
White Hawk Split in Doubleheader with Cubs and Capitol Beverage
The White Hawk Restaurant baseball team split a doubleheader yesterday. They lost the first game to the Laidley Cubs 18 to 8 and defeated Capitol Beverage 2 to 0 in the second game. Players and officials involved were not listed.
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Burnwell Triumphs 10-5 in Kanawha Valley League opener
Burnwell toppled Pure Oil 10-5 in 11 innings to move into second place behind DuPont in the A division as Carbide Bulldogs defeated Lowman’s 16-5 in seven innings. The Oilers rallied twice but a five run third inning spark sealed Burnwell’s win. Carbide’s win keeps pace in the race with Oilers and other contenders at Armor Park.
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Lee
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Campo
Weston
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Aware
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Garner
Dr Champe High in Kanawhs Skeet Club Shoot
Dr Preston Champe won with a perfect 50 at the Kanawhs Skeet Club shoot yesterday. R L Smith placed second with 49 points, followed by Gale Davis 47 and Jack Bail 45 among a long list of competitors including Omer Given Ernest Ecker D E Payne and H H Herron.
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Tom Meek
John Krater
H. H. Vickers
Lucille Snyder
Jerry Burford
John J. Alexandria
Fred Harris
Henrietta Leonard
Summers
H. H. Herron
Rugel Leads Qualifiers In Seventh Annual Meadow Brook Tourney
Joe Rugel posted a 74 to lead qualifying at Meadow Brook as the seventh annual tourney opens. Several contenders, including Roy Blizzard and Frank C. French, posted solid scores with the field expected to swell toward a historic total before qualifying ends tomorrow.
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Gazetta
Kermit Miller
Quailflern
Earl Jones
Ely Kermit Miller
Roy Blizzard
Ruffner Payne
Carl Abbott
Frank Freneysheer
E. W. Bennetts
Phil McLaughlin
Joan Chenoweth, Jr
TW. Raisheck
Ty Frank Dienna J
Petrokglin
R. E. Douglas Sr
H.W
Boys Draw Straws For Star's Racquet
Darling back on court after match with Wilmer Hines Bruce Barnes gives a racquet to a group of boys on the sidelines They draw straws to settle who gets it Newton Thomas Jr wins while Jimmy Thomas Hugh Thompson and Harry Moore miss out on a chance to play with it
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Wilmer Hines
Bruce Barnes
Newton Thomas, Jr
Newport
Jimmy Thomas
Hugh Thompson
Harry Moore
Women's Golf Starts Today in Kanawha County Championship
Qualifying rounds begin at Kanawha Country Club with defending champion Mrs. H D Everett and runner up Mrs. Moorhead favored. The event opens the week with match play and finals Friday, open to district women. member fee two dollars, non member fee three dollars. Mrs. Theodore Goldthorpe chairs.
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Mirs
H. D. Everett
M. M. Moorhead
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Moorhead
Kanawha
Edgewood
Southmoor
Meadow Brook
Theodore Goldthorpe
Kanawha Linksmen Defeat Edgewood in Golf Match
Kanawha Country Club golfers won their second straight victory over Edgewood, edging the West Charleston linksmen 29 1 2 to 12 1 2. Fourteen twosomes played as Kanawha claimed the series on their home course with a strong showing across multiple pairings and finishes.
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Kanawha
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A. G. McKey
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Holden Kyle lead Negro Baseball League standings
Kyle Holden leads the West Virginia Negro Baseball League with a 4-2 record and Kyle Holden posts a 4-3 mark. Other standings show Kimberly 4-5 Omar 4-5 Scarbro 3-4 Glen Rogers 2-3. Schedule notes include Kyle facing Kimberly and Omar vs Glen Rogers on Sunday.
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Joe
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iKimberly
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Scarbro
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Penna Wins Kansas City Open With 212 Stroke Victory
Dayton protege of Armour Tony Penna blazed to a 212 total to win the Kansas City Open, finishing three strokes ahead of Paul Bunyan and four ahead of Sam Snead. Bunyan earned $750, Snead $450, with Revolta tied for fourth at 217 as the field struggled on the boggy course after a lightning halt.
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Sam Snead
Ansas City
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Httle Paul Bunyan
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Horton Smith
Sarazen
Coop
Smith
Byron Nelson
Reading
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