Louis unofficial champion poised to top boxing world
Joe Louis, Detroit born fighter, is hailed as the unofficial heavyweight champion and the man most likely to claim the world title. Report notes Louis’s rapid rise from Detroit auto plant worker to national champion and his growing public prominence as promoters eye bouts with Baer, Schmeling, or Braddock.
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Joe Louis
Detroit
James J Braddock
Brown Bomber
J. J
James J
Max Baer
Journal
Braddock
Msue
Michigan
Dynamiter
St. Louis
Alabama
Simon Pure
Jack Dempsey
Louis
Yankee Stadium
Simo Carseta
Jyhen
Arthur Donovan
Corry
Camera
Printo
Carnera
Leuis
Baer
Schmeling
Poin
City League baseball postponed for field usage clash
The Aero Supply team faces Corry-James town in a twilight game at 5 p.m. on Washington Street as other league schedules shift. The D-Js beat All-Way Electrica 8 1, with Paul French and Paul Stroup delivering pitching and key hits to preserve an error free win for the cabinet makers.
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Aeros
Corty-Jamestown
Stanford Hose Company
Union City
Stanford Hose
Washington Street
Aero Supply
Corry-Jamestown
D-Js
All-Way
Electrica
Pauls
French
Stroup
C-Js
Seaason
Cabinet Makers
Wall Swantek
Dimicls
Brynolfson
Tubbs
Mountain
Carter Grove
Cobbett
Move To Eliminate Trap Claiming 121 Lives
State, county, community and utility officials merged to end the Highway of Death bottleneck between Tarentum and New Kensington, blamed for 121 deaths and 2,700 crashes in a decade. At a June 26 meeting, Tarentum officials and the State Highway Dept discussed realigning tracks with Allegheny Valley Street Railways Co.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Tarentum
New Kensington
Allegheny County Commissioners
Tarentum Borough
Allegheny Valley Street Railways Co
City Baseball League Standings and Schedule
Standings show Corry Jamestown leading with 35 wins and .527. All Ways Electric is next at .187 with 126 losses. Pending protest noted. Yesterday results: Corry Jamestown 3 All Ways 1. Today’s games: Atros vs Raymon, Corry Jamestown vs All Ways. American league highlights Detroit at Chicago, Washington at New York, Boston at Philadelphia.
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Joaet Hae Nee Aero Supply
Corry-Jamestown
All-Way Electric
All-Ways
Atros
Raymon Corry
Jamestown
International Rochester
Toronto
Buffalo
Montreal
Baltimore
Syracuse
Newark
Albany
Foday
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
New Yorke
Cleveland
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Giants Crowned NL Champions After Weekend Wins
New York Giants claim National League title after a productive home stand, finishing 12-3 over Western clubs and maintaining a commanding lead. Cubs' pitchers faced strain as Roy Parme and Carl Hubbell were hit, while Schumacher pushed the game to a tie before Giants prevailed 5-2. Brooklyn and Philadelphia also posted wins as league action spread across the circuit. No American League games were played.
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George Kirksey
United Press
New York
Gotham
New York Giants
Gistits
Cubs
Giants
Roy Parmare
Carl Hubbell
New
Floyd Young
Jimmy Bucher
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Flatbush
St. Loui
Cincinnati Reds
Watkins
Moriarty Quits Majors to Enter Priesthood
After an eight game major league run with the Boston Braves Ho ward J Moriarty resigns to pursue the priesthood He recently graduated from Holy Cross College and will begin a five year course at a Montessori Seminary in June 27 1948 report notes he batted .223 in eight games and showed talent.
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Wyeen Boston
Howard J
Grunasty Fazio Set for Corr’y Featherweight Bout Card
Promising Corry featherweight Steve Grunasty meets Joe Fazio of Warren in a six bout amateur program at the State Armory Wednesday night July 3. The bout tops a card with George Franz and Kenny Knapp in welterweight action and Newsboy Brigham vs Nick Melanick in a 145 pound bout. Other matchups include K O Schultz versus Popeye Coons around 149 pounds and Bob Sanders against Red Taylor, plus Slugger Bemis against Frank Mudge in the opener.
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Steve Grunasty
Corry
Joe Fazio
Warren
State Armory
Grunasty
Fazio
Gamnasty
George Franz
Kenny Knapp
Kane
Johnny Sammons
Erie
Newsboy Brigham
Nick Melanick
K. O. Schultz
Popeye Coons
Bob Sanders
Red Taylor
Bemis
Garland
Frani Mudge
Irishman Seeks Londos Mat Crown Tonight
Danno O mara honey, Irish wrestler in Boston eyes the Londos title tonight at Fenway Park in an outdoor ring. Jimmy Lordos of St Louis challenges for the championship in a bout billed as promising a large gate with 80,000 fans and at least 40,000 dollars in receipts. Londos's title claims are recognized in 38 states.
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Freee
Boston
Danno O'Mahoney
Jimmy Lordos
St. Louis
Londos
Fenway Park
Boxing Fundamentals From Allied Training Manual
A boxing instruction system created with world boxing leaders explains simple blows and defenses for beginners. It emphasizes confidence, aggressiveness, speed, self control, and readiness, praising American sport spirit and sportsmanship while detailing leading and countering terms and techniques.
Louis Wants to Fight Anyone in Quick Return
New York June 27 Joe Louis expresses eagerness to fight again at once and accepts any match offered. The Twentieth Century Sporting Club has him lined for two fall bouts with promoter Mike Jacobs eyeing August clashes with Max Baer. Schmeling or Baer could meet Louis winner in late season. Braddock plans no defense until next June.
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United Press
New York
Joe Louis
Louis
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Detroit
Max Schmeling
Louis Schmeling
Baer
Nate Louis
Chicago
King Levinsky
James J. Braddock
Madison Square Garden
Borotra Accepts Challenge Amid Wimbledon Duel Tension
Didier Poulain, Paris sports writer, had accused Jean Borotra of dodging singles duty for France in the Davis Cup style clash. Borotra, in London, accepted by registered mail while stating his seconds will meet in Paris, delaying the duel.
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Ais
Didier Poulain
Jean Borotra
Poulain
Borotra
London
Paris
City Arranges Inter city Tennis Tournament This Summer
Planners Jimmy Lewis and Dick Powers announce a late July inter city tennis tourney at the MI street court open to all local players. Teams from Warren Youngsville Columbus Clymer Union City Spartansburg and surrounding communities expected to enter. Entry blanks soon and prize money awarded to winners.
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Plang
Jimmy Lewis
Dick Powers
MI Street
Warren
Youngsville
Columbus
Clymer
Union City
Spartansburg
Rove
Priges
Yesterday's Hero Leads Dodgers Past Cardinals 27-5
Jimmy Bucher Brooklyn third baseman drove three singles and a homer in the tenth, powering the Dodgers to a 27-5 triumph over the world champion Cardinals.
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Jimmy Bucher
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cardinals
Ross May Fight Pittsburgh Bout in August at Forbes Field
Barney Ross the welterweight champion may be brought to Forbes Field in August to meet the Lou Ambers-Fritzie Zivic fight winner, promoter Jacob Mintz announced today.
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Ross
Pittsburgh
Barney Ross
Forbes Field
Lou Ambers
Fritzie Zivic
Jacob Mintz
Corry and Sven Visit Proctor Family Home
Agnes Corry and Sven Dreyy spent time with friends near North. Mr and Mrs Proctor and family welcomed visitors at their Wattabr home on Klenda. They spent an hour socializing at Walter 1 spt.
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Cariper
Agnes
Dreyy
Sven
North
Proctor
Wattabr Laat Klenda
Hier
Tyaa
del Walter
Dorann Ung Sche Is Reporte
Fragmentary note reports a 4 for 1 situation involving Dorann Ung Sche. Details unclear but indicates a trade or offer with one party receiving four units in exchange for one. Further context unavailable in the readable OCR text.
Fragmentary 1935 Industrial Offer Noted at Fayette
Readable fragments describe a 1935 industrial shipment and an event in Fayette with references to a guard and pollon. The text is damaged but indicates an offering and a birthday cue linked to Suepen and Wann in an unclear industrial context.
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Toca Fayette
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