Schmeling Louis Fight Faces Last-Minute Scrutiny
New York authorities schedule a special meeting to rule on Schmeling camp demands for ring hand bandaging. Ticket sales show the gate likely to miss one million dollars as Promoter Jacobs lowers prices to move seats. Schmeling and Louis complete final drills with Louis in top form and Schmeling admitting no definite plan for the bout.
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Jacobs Promotes Joe Louis Schmeling Fight Faces Doubt
Sports columnist notes promoter Mike Jacobs may fall short of a million dollar gate for the Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling fight in New York. He cites aggressive publicity and 25 staffers, yet doubts the total will reach 750 thousand despite seat discounts and potential bonuses.
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Brining's Horses Take Three Races at Charles Town
Everett Brining of Hagerstown Md trained three winners at Charles Town racing, including Down the Stretch headliner. Mrs Helen Horst's Flosilda won the feature with Sammy Palumbo aboard, covering the course in 1.17 for Palumbo's 25th meet win, paying 640 dollars. Idle Worker and Silvercloud completed the top three. Four thousand spectators watched as Brining swept all his entered races. The card also saw daily double payouts of 71.80 and 49 for Mont Daisy placing in the second and Bright Girl in the third, with Haymulus following close for place money. The day mixed harness and horse racing results with other standings listed.
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Deadline For Signing Valley Players Today
The Kanawha Valley Baseball League sets a midnight deadline to finalize rosters of 18 teams, each club allowed 15 players plus the manager if active. The date was extended from June 10 to aid new clubs entering the league. Blessom Dairy, contending for the Industrial division title, announced roster changes signing Abe Long Leo Fiser and Finod Compten while dropping three players.
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Dempsey's US boxing plan flops in eastern tryout
A local promoter teamed with a trainer to recruit youths for boxing talent under Jack Dempsey. Dozens joined, but after a week most were cut. A lone survivor showed little promise until a bantamweight fighter outboxed him and Dempsey's student retaliated with a punch, ending the hunt in a single afternoon. The tale suggests the plan's shortcomings may repeat elsewhere.
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Sirtele
Wantsad
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Oddities of Olympic lore and family running lines
The piece notes Eddie O Brien a Syracuse quarter miler with a Tong line heritage and a nightclub proprietor mother in Atlantic City. It recalls a famed grandfather miler and mentions 5800 athletes at Berlin Olympics with 484 entries in 1896 revival, highlighting equipment needs in the current games.
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Syracuse University
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Local Big Six standings and captaincy notes surface
Rascal BIG SIX results show a tight race led by Billy Sullivan of the Iodtatse with a clear 20 point gap to second place. Meanwhile Cardinale and Tay Geltehe push behind as the league standings evolve. Hess named captain of the Eiking high school basketball team. Rex rede and Skidmore named track co captains. Myron Hayworth linked to Ray Hayworth as a Tigers catcher brother.
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Dressen blasts Sullivan in Reds critique
New York reports Reds manager Chuck Dressen defends dropping Billy Sullivan from the roster citing lack of throwing distance and questions why Sullivan isn’t kept in red lines. Dressen criticizes Sullivan’s preparation and jokes about base running and Puerto Rico camp experiences while predicting Cubs’ continued pace.
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Oak Hill Field to Get Fence and Bleachers Start
WPA workmen plan an £800 foot wooden fence around Oak Hill's new athletic field with concrete piers already in place. Superintendent Russell Moore says bleacher construction will begin July 1 and the Parkersbury club rebuilds its clubhouse after a fire.
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Probable Pitchers for Tomorrow's Major League Games
National League features Philadelphia-Henshaw vs St. Louis. Boston partners Briste and Parmelee. Renee and Ma Pittchurgt face Braccisi. Ilantan clashes with Bronte. Cincinnati meets New York-Deweingin. American League matchups include Toston at Ulitewaa, Philadelphia at Well, Horne vs New York, Cleveland at Detroit.
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Ward Beats Reds 10-7 as Pirates Win 11-6 Over Putney
Ward batting at Armor Park took a 10-7 victory over the Charleston Reds while Tunney’s Pirates downed Putney 11-6 at Laidley Field. The wins boost Ward toward a potential clash Thursday with the Engravers in the Kanawha Valley league commercial division, with two league games on tap today.
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Runyon Expects Schmeling Best Effort Against Bomber in Title Bout
New York experts say Max Schmeling will not fear Joe Louis when they meet Thursday night and may avoid the terror questions that haunted Louis’ foes. Schmeling’s courage is praised while doubts about his punch persist. Runyon recalls old fighters who faced black challengers and argues modern heavyweights could learn from past courage.
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Round of boxing legends cited in fading reminiscence
A clipped reminiscence recalls boxers such as Temple, Battling Johnson, Joe Jeannette, and Sam McVey. It notes Barry’s calm under pressure and contrasts him with facing Joe Louis, then directs readers to page 18 for more.
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