Joe Louis and Nova clash as ringside buzz grows
A jittery boxing page teases Joe Louis versus Nova at the Polo Grounds, predicting Louis in peak shape after rest and a tough foe with both fighters carrying confidence. The piece links the bout to June 18 and notes a long layoff and renewed form for the Brown Bomber amid a broader sports roundup.
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Yankees Divide World Series Shares For 25 Players
New York Yankees, meeting Saturday led by Manager Jon McCarthy, voted full shares for all 25 players. The group included Arturitus Letolier Harle Combs and John Hilte as beneficiaries, with Paul Swirel Ey noted among others. Details are terse and names appear inconsistently due to the OCR.
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Brown Bomber Heavy Favorite To Retain Title
New York, Sept 22 Joe Louis and Lou Nova square off tonight at the Polo Grounds in a heavyweight title bout likely to draw 80 000 fans. The bout pits two evenly matched fighters in a brutal, spectacular clash with Louis favored to retain the crown despite strong Nova opposition.
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Louis Nova Heavyweight Title Fight Preview at Polo Grounds
New York, Sept 29 Joe Louis faces Lou Nova in a heavyweight championship bout at the Polo Grounds. The article details weight, reach, and other measurements, notes Nova’s upset bid history and Louis’s punch power, and mentions betting odds and Mutual broadcast plans.
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Local Minor League Scores Highlight Varied Results
In a condensed state of play across leagues, Monty reports mixed outcomes from several minor circuits. Columbus’ American team showed a strong showing, while Sunray Littlte World and Motieal posted narrow wins and losses in international setups, reflecting a bustling but uneven day of action.
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Selkirk Aided Yankees In Final Pennant Drive
New York news notes Charley Keller’s ankle injury prompts manager Joe McCarthy to push George Selkirk back into action. Selkirk, the Yankees’ long-time outfielder, faced tough early seasons after replacing Ruth’s role, finishing 1934 with 8 runs batted in and 212? credits. He remained irregularly used through 1939, then again in 1940 as Henrich emerged.
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YESTERDAY'S STARS Ted Williams and Dodgers shine
Ted Williams of the Red Sox had six hits in an eight inning effort as Boston split a twin bill with the Athletics, finishing the day with a 406 batting average. Bob Chipman pitched three hit balls through five innings for the Dodgers in a win over the Phillies, marking Brooklyn’s 100th victory in the season finale. A note claims Mt Katahdin in Maine as the first sunlit US spot, citing Maine as the easternmost state.
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Graham Picks Yankees to Win in Six Games
Sports editor Dillon Gia predicts the New York Yankees will win the World Series in six or possibly four or five games. He cites power pitching and defense, notes Charley Keller’s potential impact, and warns St Louis Dodgers Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers could contest the series with strong arms and stubborn offense.
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Bears Defeat Packers In Narrow NFL Showdown
Chicago Bears, before a sellout crowd of 24 876 at Green Bay, built a 15 point lead only to see the Packers surge ahead 15 14. The Bears rallied with late touchdowns in 50 seconds, McAfee Oaks Osman and Nolting scoring to seal a 29 17 victory.
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Red Jackets Defeat Springdale A C 102 to 102
The Warren Rec jackets won their third straight victory with a 10-2 triumph over Springdale Attiet Club. A pass from Warren to Bob Mann set up a touchdown for the Red Jackets, with Matin noted as a standout. Springdale scored a safety on a fumble and another late chance fizzled as Warren controlled the game.
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Football fracas on Saturday ends in 1 14 deadlock
Fragmentary report notes a chaotic Saturday night contest involving Philadelphia and Brooklyn with a 24 to 18 score and a broken leg suffered by Wieht Friese after a Brooklyn player collided. Detroit and the Chicago Cardinals also battled to a 1 to 14 deadlock amid confusion and injury.
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Ted Williams Finishes With 6 0 Average Analysis
A garbled end of season feature lists questions about baseball legends and records. It mentions Ted Williams of the Red Sox finishing with a .406-like figure, notes other players like Nap Lajoie Ty Cobb and Joe Jackson, and hints at team standings and notable feats as the season closes.
Yesterday's Results From The Baseball Standings
Yesterday's results show Philadelphia beating Boston 12 to 1 while New York won 2 to 1 against Boston and Philadelphia. Chicago edged Detroit 2 to 0 and St Louis defeated Cleveland 5 to 4 with Washington suffering a loss to New York.
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Roundup of boxing and baseball chatter from New York sports desk
A dense sports roundup previews Dowie versus Nov heart of boxing talk, notes Ruth Babe and Babe? references, cites Cy Peterman and Tom Sweeney, mentions Pete Reiser arm, Futurity bettors, and Chicago/Wisconsin figures, plus trainer George Washington Carroll’s rise with Lou Turcino’s stable and the DodgersRose Bowl politics and stadium chatter.
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Opening World Series set as Wyatt Ruffing duel looms
The Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees prepared for the World Series with workouts at their stadiums. Wyatt Earp? No, Wyatt Ruffing and Red Ruffing are named, two seasoned pitchers, as the Dodgers’ Wyatt and Higbe contrast with the Yankees’ Ruffing and Gomez. A large crowd is expected at the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field for the opening games, with tickets largely sold out and a potential move to the stadium for additional games if needed.
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Pioneers Split With Minor League Stars
The Pioneers battled the Minor League All-Stars at Erie, splitting the doubleheader. In the first game, the Pioneers won 4-2 after a late rally, with Joe Brown pitching mid relief and Bis Castell earning the win. In the nightcap, the field action featured Clint Brown and Russ Castell, with Stary and Enwright contributing key hits as the Pioneers again produced two runs late to secure the victory.
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