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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1937

Page

12

Braddock Falls to Louis in Quiet Heavyweight Fight

Chicago dispatch details James J. Braddock losing to Joe Louis at Comiskey Park. Braddock, battered and exhausted, reflects on the fight and his near fortune, stating he won’t retire. Louis, now champion, downplays the victory’s emotional impact while noting Braddock’s toughness and lingering fatigue.

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Joe Louis Masterfully Knocks Out Braddock for Title

Joe Louis, 23, becomes the youngest heavyweight champion by stopping James J. Braddock in the eighth round after a dramatic rally and swift counterattacks. Braddock, fading from round six, fights bravely but Louis’s defense solidifies as the crowd cheers the dramatic knockout. Schmeling looms as next likely challenger in New York, with purses forecast up to 700000 net.

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Braddock Turns Up Tempo Against Louis in Round by Round Clash

In a brisk exchange early, Braddock and Louis trade hard rights and lefts as the bout heats. Louis suffers a cut over the eye, Braddock edges ahead with crisp combinations, and the pace remains furious through six rounds with blood at the eye and relentless body work.

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Malone Hurls Yanks to Win

Malone started for the Yankees in New York on June 22 and delivered a classic five-hitter to beat the St. Louis Browns 6 to 3, boosting New York to a two game edge over idle Detroit. Sam West homered for the Browns, while Knott yielded eight hits in 1 2/3 innings for the Browns.

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Logan Indians defeat Bluefield 8 to 4 in baseball

Logan Indians beat Bluefield 8 to 4 behind five hit pitching by Marshall Berg. Blue-Grey hurler allowed 12 safeties, many in the third inning as Logan scored six runs. Berg, Haggerty, Marshal, Scruggs credited with the win and notable offensive output.

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Senators Return Tonight Meet Dayton in Twin Bill

The Charleston Senators host the Dayton Ducks in a doubleheader at Kanawha park tonight, with the first game at 7 o'clock. Manager Igky Walters says the team, bolstered by a healthy mound staff, seeks revenge after a rough road swing that saw five losses to Dayton and Springfield by one run.

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Lee Blanks Giants As Bruins Cop 5 0

Cubs win 5 0 behind Bill Lee seven hit pitching. Giants held to seven hits and no runs through seven innings. Giants rarely threatened as Cubs move to 1-0 in NL series, Baker limited Cubs to two hits after earlier trouble. Attendance 27,197.

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Carbide and Blossom Battle Tonight in Kanawha Valley

The Carbide and Blossom teams collide at Armor park as Carbide chases three more victories to clinch the second half with Blossom’s remaining games. The Gasette faces Du Pont at Valley Bell park while Carbide aims to extend an 12 game unbeaten streak and upset the Chemists.

Grissom Blanks Phils in Cincinnati Showdown

Southpaw Lee Grigori of Cincinnati pitched his third straight shutout with a 6-0 win over Philadelphia. Grissom held the Phils to six singles and struck out five, as a five-run third inning sealed the victory for Cincinnati. Baxter Jordan drove in two with a single and Phil Weintraub hit a three-run homer, backing Grigori in the mound masterpiece.

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Spencer Amateurs to Fight in Charleston Show

Seven amateur feather pushers from Spencer travel to Charleston for an intercity match against a crack Charles ton team as the feature event of this week’s A A U boxing show at the Armory Friday night. The card includes Johnny Rogers of Oak Hill and the Rogers brothers gaining popularity with a slugging win recently.

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Chicago Bouts Won by Locals

Three of Charleston's five man amateur boxing team won their bouts with the Savoy club fighters of Chicago here today. Andrew Tarzan Roy James Holmes and Ben Bryant were the Mountaineer winners while Johnny Rogers and James Davis were outpointed by their Windy City opponents.

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DuPont Defeated 5-0 by Pure Oil in Kanawha Valley clash

Pitcher Cebe Lea hurled a near no hit win as Pure Oil outscored Du Pont 5 to 0. Du Pont managed only two hits, one by McLeod in the fifth and Barnett at the seventh, while Pure Oil rallied with three hits and two errors to plate all runs in the first four innings.

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Blossom Dairy Beats Coalburg 7-1 At Valley Bell Park

Blossom Dairy defeats Coalburg 7-1 at Valley Bell park as Ore hurls strong game holding Coalburg to two hits until the sixth. Doc Noyes leads the winners with three hits in four at bats while McCormick and Rippetoe tally the only Coalburg hits.

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Owens F and F Silent Victory Over Belle American Legion

Owens F and F baseball team defeated Belle American Legion 5 to 0 yesterday afternoon on the F and F field. Stone and Miller formed the battery for the winners.

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