Louis Looks Poor in Prep for Galento Fight
Joe Louis ends training for his seventh heavyweight title defense against Tony Galento. Odds have shifted to 6-1 against Louis as promoters and observers note his sluggish session and caution about Galento’s lefts. Galento predicts a five round win, with weigh‑in set in New York.
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Brown Bomber
Braddock
Julian Black
John Roxborough
Mike Jacobs
Harry Lenny
Lenny
New York
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Tommy Farr
Sperator
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Summit
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Giants Continue Steady Climb In National League
Giants push toward first place as Zeke Bonura drives the offense with a 512 pace and multi hit performances. Bonura homered in Chicago to spark a 2-1 win, then singled in Cincinnati to seal a 3-2 victory as New York captured eight of ten on the trip. Gumbert and Lehrman shined on the mound while Ort and Ott contributed key hits as the club closed within four and a half games of the lead.
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United Press
New York
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Reds
Bill Lehrman
Cubs
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Harry Gumbert
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Ott
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Bonira
Ernie Lombard
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Johnny Cooney
Eddie Miller
Max West
Bill Posedel
Claude Passeau
Phillies
Camilli
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Marius Russo
Bill Dickey
Oral Hildebrand
Athletics
Indians
Johnny Allen
Cleveland
George Caster
Ben Chapman
Hal Trosky
Heath
Bone
Barpeneers
Walnuts
Detroit
Washington
Senators
Red Kress
Baseball results across American Assn and International League
Scores show Louisville 2-2 Toledo 0-6 Indianapolis 3-8 Columbus 3-1 Minneapolis 2-3 Kaw 1-3 St Paul 9-2 Milwaukee 10-4 in the American Assn and Jersey City 5-4 Baltimore 2-3 Bihilo 4-2 Rockroster 3-1 Toronto 5-4 Montreal 3-3 Syracuse 0-6 Newark 6-7 in the International League.
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Newark
Nast and Beall Cop Golf Team Wins Net 71 at Corry Club
Mervin Nast and William Beall won first prize in a two ball foursome at Corry Country Club yesterday. They posted a 91 gross score plus 20 handicap for a net 71. Other prize winners included William Dyckes and Mrs Ruth Sheen 94-20 handicap 74 net and William Dunlap and Cassius Sears 80-14 handicap 66 net.
Queen City Golfers Crush Corry Team in Tight Match
Versailles area report notes Queen City Country Club defeated Corry Country Club 36 to 3 as Johnny Matsko Attll Dunlap and Petes Russell led local wins. Thirty some players competed in a two ball format with best ball results published for individual pairings and team totals.
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M. Bound
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C. Chaffee
BG. Grandin
W. Scott
Carter
P. Russell
D. McKinney
P. Herron
Paul Harvey
W. Skinner
John Henne
Chicago Race Season Opens at Arlington Park Turf
Thirty days of racing begin at Arlington Park with aims for new speed and attendance records as the chic Midwest crowd expects top performances. Eight stakes races Sunday kickoff showcases a strong field, headlined by a $3,500 added inaugural handicap and a $950,000 prize pool for the month.
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Chicago
Arlington Park
Midwest
Swank
Art Rooney Files for Republican Register Nomination
Pittsburgh June 26 United Press reports Art Rooney owner of the Pittsburgh Pro football team has taken out a petition to seek the Republican nomination for register of wills in the September primaries. Rooney has been politically active for years. List National Intercollegiate Tennis tournament opens at Merion with Frank Gurensey defending champion from Rice Institute facing Byron Page of the University of Washington.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Art J., Rooney
Register of Wille
Fulhough Rooney
Haverford
Frank Gurensey
Rice Institute
Houston
Tex
Byron Page
University of Washington
Merion Cricket Club
Union City powers to doubleheader sweep in Erie County League
Union City took first in the Erie County League by beating Waterford in a doubleheader, while Girard lost to North East and slipped to second. The locals swept both games 4 to 0 and 4 to 0, with Lary Robinson striking out 17 and allowing four hits in the opener, Mike Popovich holding Waterford to two hits in the nightcap, and Barnes homering with two men aboard in the eighth of game one.
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North East
Oscres
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Wile
Mike Popovich
Barnes
Willy
Broadway featherweight title bout and Pittsburgh debut card
A feath erweight title clash between Petey Scalzo and Pete DeGrasso headlines a Hickey Park card in Pittsburgh. Ken Overlin meets Honey Boy Jones in a ten round bout, while Frankie Schwartz of Erie makes his Pittsburgh debut in a six round bout with Carmen Notch.
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Hickey Park
Petey Scalzo
Pete DeGrasso
Ken Overlin
Norfolk
Honey Boy Jones
Frankie Schwartz
Erie
Carmen Notch
Yesterday's Hero Zeke Bonura DrivesNY Past Cincinnati
Zeke Bonura, Giants first baseman, scored one run and drove in the winning tally as New York defeated Cincinnati. Bonura delivered the decisive hit and helped send the Giants to a narrow victory.
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Giant
New York
Gincinnati
Favored In A A U Meet Bob Peoples Chuck Fenske
In the National A A U meet at Lincoln Nebraska July 3 4 top miler contenders include Chuck Fenske formerly of Wisconsin and Bob Peoples of Southern California Fenske is seen as a successor to Glen Cunningham in the miler line while Peoples holds the American record in the javelin with 291 feet
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Neb
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Ameri
Picard Wins Scranton Open With Subpar Performance
Henry Picard of Hershey captured the $1,200 first prize in the Scranton Thracite Open after shooting a 72-hole 27 under par 265 on the par 70 Country Club course. He finished six strokes ahead of Slammin Sam Snead and earned his 1939 money lead with four rounds of 65 69 71 60.
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Scranton
Henry Picard
Hershey Today
Nnion
Country Club of
Picard
Sam Spead
White Sulphir Springs
W. Va
Snead
Dick Mets
Chicago
Byron Nelson
Reading
Jimmy Hines
Great Neck
Ray Manerum
Oakmont
Ter Johnson
Norristown
Ralph Guldani
Madison
N. J
Horton Smith
Gene Sarazen
Brookfield
Conn
Allstar Boxing Card at Pittsburgh July 17
An allstar boxing program at Forbes Field July 17 showcases Teddy Yarosz former middleweight champion Al Gainer Fritzie Zivic and Sammy Angott under Art Rooney Barney McGinley. Varsoé faces unknown lightweight Gainer Zivic fights Burley and a top lightweight duel pends with Jackie Kidberg or Kimmy Leto.
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Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Teddy Yarosz
al Gainer
Fritzie Zivic
Sammy Angott
Art Rooney
Barney McGinley
Varosé
Gainer
New Haven
Zivic
Henry Armstrong
Charley Burley
Ott
Jackie Kidberg
Kimmy Leto
Burley
State Open Golf Meet at Llanerch
The 2th mutual Pennsylvania Open Golf tournament at Llanerch Country Club opened with a blue ribbon field seeking the title vacated by Lloyd Mangrum. Favorites include Jimmy Thomson, Ed Dudley, Lea Diehl, and Felix Serafin. Purse totals $760 with $250 for the winner, $150 for second, and $40 for third. a playoff would be held if needed.
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Corry Indies to Play St Marys Tigers at Irvine Today
Corry Indies clash with St Marys Tigers at Irvine today in the semi pro base ball championship opening game. Game 13 set for 6 o clock. Warren’s Indies lost to Girard 7 to 8 while Rouseville beat Warren State Hospital 9 to 1 in two games. Irvine hosts Forge and Ordance nine defeating Ludlow 8 to 2 as Wise allowed three hits. Mayville Morpheans beat Corry 4 to 3. Mayville collected 11 hits off Sonny Shuiles and Red Taylor in a costly loss for Corry. Umpires Dark and Caswell.
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