Boxing Preview Matches Draw Chicago Crowd in Record Gate
Youthful Joe Louis and King Levinsky square off at Courtney Park Chicago in a heavyweight bout billed to attract a near record crowd. A $200,000 gate estimate signals a major boxing night as Louis seeks to extend his undefeated streak against a veteran Levinsky with past wins over Loughran and Slattery. Union City notes report strong prep in local leagues and baseball plans, alongside a glimpse of Gene Sarazen and Babe Didrikson exhibition in Corry.
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Dynamite Slugger Grunasty to Meet Warrenite Friday
Promoters aim to pair Corry featherweight dynamite slugger Steve Grunasty with Warrenite Joe Pazio for Friday night amateur action at the State Armory. The card shifts include Fazio Reinhardt replaced by Franz Walchick Bainboro, with Brigham Bermett and others in supporting bouts.
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Giants Building Lead In National League Week
NATIONAL LOOP LEADERS PROFIT BY WEAK TEAMS by HENRY SUPER, United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Aug. 6. The New York Giants ride a five game winning streak and hold a four game lead over the Chicago Cubs as they top the National League by beating weaker clubs. Dick Bartell homered for the Giants in a 7th inning lead over Brooklyn. Orville Jorgens limited the Braves as the Phillies won 9-1. Yankees gain in American League, while Cleveland and Washington win as other games are rained or postponed.
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Powerful Erie Club Promises Great Battle in Corry
Corry will host a strong Erie All-Star clash this Saturday afternoon as the Empire A. C. Club challenges the Corry All-Stars. The Erie squad, chasing second in the City League, visits a home field that has seen a recent win over Union City Athletics. Skipper Anderson has assembled the strongest lineup available, hinting at the largest crowd of the season for Corry.
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Plains Cops Legion Junior Ball Title
Plains defeated Perkasie 13 to 7 to win the state American Legion junior baseball title after a three game series. Plains piled up 7 team hits and benefited from Perkasie’s four errors in the final, securing the crown in a wild hitting contest.
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Bonus action in January as leaders debate riders
Democratic leaders stall further bonus enactment this session while inflationary measures and a 30 billion dollar package loom. Sen Elmer Thomas says bonus forces remain active and will push a rider to the tax bill. Senator Gore hopes for a compromise with veterans Congress and the president before January.
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Doyle and Baer to clash at Madison Square Garden
Jack Doyle and Buddy Baer were booked for a six round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden's Long Island Bowl on August 28. Promoter Jimmy Johnston plans an allied heavyweight card with Baer against Doyle as the feature. Baer, under 21, is limited to six rounds by state law.
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Women’s singles open at Erie Tennis Club kicks off
With the men's draws finished in the City and County Tennis Tournament the women’s singles begin this evening at the Erie Tennis and Country Club. Players aim to wind through rounds by Saturday to complete the tourney before the Great Lakes event.
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Parachutist Babitsky Marks 185th Jump At Altitude
Vladimin Babitsky aged 81 completed his 185th parachute jump, reaching 24 272 feet without oxygen. R W Cooney arrived in Carry from Erie for a weekend visit integrated in the report.
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Horseshoe Pitchers Here In Erie Tourney
Corry competitors join Erie district minial championship to be staged August 10 in Erie. The winner advances to the national contest in Moline from August 28 to September 1. Entries available at Doane Hardware, Sandburg Hardware, Culgnon Hardware, and Brigham Hardware in Corry.
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New Manager of Cleveland Indians Named Steve O Neill
Steve O Neill, former coach and veteran baseball figure, named new manager of the Cleveland Indians to succeed Walter Johnson. The hire marks a significant career opportunity after many years in baseball, across minor and major leagues.
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Campbell Better Detroit Aug 6 Bruce Campbell update
Bruce Campbell, Cleveland Indians right fielder, slightly better after spinal fever. Harper Hospital physicians said he is holding his own against the illness and they hold hope for recovery.
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Standings and schedule lightning from yesterday and today
Yesterday's results show American league Cleveland 4 Chicago 2 Washington 10 Philadelphia 7 New York 10 Boston 2 and National league Philadelphia 9 Boston 1 New York 9 Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 3 Chicago 1. Today American games list Chicago at Cleveland Philadelphia at Washington New York at Boston. National schedule Cincinnati at St Louis Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Pittsburgh at Chicago.
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Westwood Country Club hosts women’s western championship start
Thirty-two of the top women golfers in the west began round one match play at Westwood Country Club Cleveland on August 6 after a field of 120. The centerpiece match features Marian Miley of Lexington Kentucky, the Mississippian champion, versus Dorothy Traung of San Francisco, runner‑up in last year’s National.
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Detroit Negro Favored To Whip Levinsky At Chi
Detroit light heavyweight Donis faces Chicago’s Kingfish Levinsky in a 10 round prize fight at Comiskey Park. Louis is a betting favorite at 2 to 1 while Levinsky’s improved training raises the risk of a knockout. The bout could define both fighters’ paths after recent career turbulence.
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Quails Tie Stiff Chinaman In Tight Pittsburgh Bout
Pittsburgh fight last night featured middleweight Al Quail, born in the United States of Chinese descent, edging Chen Chong by split decision after 10 rounds. Quail relied on power as Chong pressed with accuracy, both weighing near 158 pounds and 125 pounds respectively, while two judges favored Chong and Quail split the other.
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Alabama Pilot Likely Winner For College All Star Coach
Chicago, Aug. 6 Frank Thomas of Alabama, a Notre Dame star 15 years ago, leads the nationwide poll to name the coach for the college all star team meeting the Chicago Bears. Voting closed Sunday night, with final results delayed until tomorrow due to mass ballots. Thomas has 1,908,968 points, about 100,000 more than rival Edward Slid Madigan of St Marys College.
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Tolan Array Front Is Tae Tired
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