Briez Chats About Sports and Boxing Banter
A collage of sports chatter notes sparring terms and baseball and boxing gossip. Mentions Joe Louis Jimmy Adamick Jack Trammell Chicago and Buck Newsom as trade talk percolates. References Max Schmeling O'Doul Vander Meer Derringer Grissom and Baugh with gambling losses and bets.
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Cubs
Buck Newsom
Browns
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Zinntinnati
Reds
Rmu
Speculator
Max Schmeling
Louis
Joe
Schmeling
Max
Scott
Whitey Moore
Johnny Vander Meer
Paul Derringer
Lee Grissom
Baer
Fitzsimmons Fights Jeffries Comeback Bid at 40 in San Francisco
Ex-champion Speckled Bob Fitzsimmons challenged James J. Jeffries in an open-air bout at Mechanics' Pavilion San Francisco July 25 1902. The 40 year old veteran pressed the action early but was knocked down and stopped in the eighth after Jeffries landed a decisive body and chin attack. Next: Jeffries Takes His Turn.
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Bill Braucher
Central Press
Speckled Bob
Fitzsimmons
James J. Jeffries
Mechanics’ Pavillon
San Francisco
Fitz
Jim Corbett
Jeff
Coney Island Athletic Club
Akron
Tom Sharkey
Bob
Rublin
Sharkey
Jeffries
New York State
Boilermaker
Eddie Graney
Baseball results from the Southern League games
Birmingham beat Atlanta 7 to 1 in a Southern League clash. New Orleans edged Chattanooga 4 to 2. Knoxville won a marathon 5 to 4 over Little Rock after 18 innings. Nashville and Memphis finished with a noted result.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Nashville-Memphis
Iain
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Littl Rock
National League Scores for New York and Pittsburgh
New York defeats Chicago 8 to 5 while Pittsburgh tops Boston 5 to 3. Brooklyn and St. Louis had a rainout with no game played.
Baseball scores from a busy league night
The American League results include New York 5 Chicago 3. Boston 8 Cleveland 0. Detroit 8 Philadelphia 5. Washington 6 St. Louis 4.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Coach notes nerves vs discipline at key golf holes
Alex Morrison discusses players failing to break records at crucial holes due to disorganization and pressure. He cites counting scores mid round as a common downfall and echoes Octavus Roy Cohen on consistency under pressure.
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Alex Morrison
Octavus Roy Cohen
Pelicans, Smokies, and extra innings thrill Southerns
The 1937 Southern Association title game ended 5 to 4 in 13 innings as the Knoxville Smokies defeated the Little Rock Travelers. Rain postponed a Nashville-Memphis doubleheader while Atlanta beat Birmingham 2 to 1 in a seven inning nightcap and New Orleans topped Chattanooga. Red Bavons and Red Evans shone on mound duty for New Orleans and the Pelicans.
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Associated Press
Little Rock Ball Park
Little Rock Travelers
Knoxville Smokies
Southern Association
Trammel Scott
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta Crackers
Birmingham Barons
New Orleans
Red Bavons
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Barons
Howell
Arkeketa
Atlanta
Sunkel
Crackers
Walter Higbe
Berons
Red Evans
Pelicans
Lefty Braun praises wife after three hit shutout win
Montgomery reporters note Lefty Braun credits his wife Minnie Overstreet for luck after a honeymoon three hit game as he blanked the Gadsden Pilots 7-0. The Leaf move one game ahead of the Pensacola Fliers, who lost 1-0 at Meridian. Anniston and Montgomery battled in a 6-5 decision, while Jackson and Mobile split a doubleheader with a 3-0 win for Jackson and 5-4 for Mobile. continuous pitching performances dominated the day across the league.
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Lefty O’doul
San Francisco Seals
Mie
Butch
Cardinals
Columbus
Sammy Baugh Rege
Bears
Giants
Columbus Red Birds
Montgomery
Ala
Lefty Braun
Lefty
Gadsden Pilots
Birmingham
Minnie Overstreet
Pensacola
Meridian
Hoisve
Hutching
Anniston
Hare Dominates as Hosierymen Blank Merrimack 7 0
Hare fires a blazing performance striking out 11 as Alabama Hosierymen defeat Merrimack 7 0 amid drizzle. Black Myers Flynn Johnson McMurtrie Graham contribute early and late runs while Hare allows five hits and earns the win. Michael takes the loss. Time 1 50.
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Molly” Hare
Merrimack Milla
Alabama Hosierymen
Hare
Merrimack
Black
Myers
Flynn
Michael
Johnson
McMurtrie
Graham
Thompson
Burleson
Mitwede
Cf Flynn
Gilbreath
Swallows
Sewn Hare
Ellett
Westbrooks
Church
Smith
Swaim
Teague
Cere Ween
Rain Delays Cotton States Tennis Tourney Matches
Rain disrupted the Cotton States tennis tourney in Birmingham. Bob Stewart and George Toley reached the quarterfinals. George Pero beat Earl Bartlett before rain halted play. Fowler defeated Jackie Marshall in a first round women’s singles match.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bob Stewart
Miami
George Toley
George Pero
Miami University
Earl Bartlett
New Orleans
Barlett
Bartlett
J. C. Sanford
Mobile
Nathan Woodruff
Nashville
Stewart
Paul Bloch
Chattanooga
Louis Fowler
Covington
Jackie Marshall
Miss Fowler
Cotton States
Tales in Tidbits This Man Smellin Has Ups and Downs
New York report on boxer Max Schmeling, nicknamed Smellin, tracing his career from early nine-fight streaks to upsets and defeats. It chronicles losses to Gypsy Daniels and Risko, a knockout by Schmeling, and later bouts with Sharkey Hiroshima? No. The piece weighs his volatile form and questions his true strength, noting wins over Willie Stribling and a dramatic reversal against Hamas, ending with uncertainty about his current peak.
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Max
Hamas
Daniels
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Willie Stribling
Cleveland
George Blake
New York
Boston
Schmeling
Max Baer
Steve Hamas
Philadelphia
Germany
Paulino
Barcelona
Walter Neusel
Hamburg
Jim Corbett
John L
Foxx to Start at First in All Star Game
James Foxx set to man first base for the American League in the upcoming All Star game in Cincinnati, his first time at the position. He has 18th homer this season and leads right handed hitters with a 58 total homers tied to his 1932 mark, with Lefty Grove winning his 10th game.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Boston
Cincinnati
James Emery Foxx
Jimmy
Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Hal Trosky
Walloper
Old Mose
Sean Lefty
Grove
Lefty
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Cubs
Cub
Giants
Cholly Grimm
Bob Logan
Tex Carleton
Logan
Bob
Jack Russell
Pirates
Jim Turner
Bees
Mace Brown
Dodgers
Cardinals
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Bill Dickey
Yanks
Red Sox
Indians
Lodigiani
Athletics
Open Championship Buzz Stages Through Second Round at Cherry Hills
Denver reports a groggy but determined field in the National Open as 60 players and ties advance to 36 holes more. Henry Picard and Jimmy Hines each shot 70 to lead the pace, while Sam Snead with 77 and others thread through tough fairways as key contenders falter.
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Denver
Cherry Hills
Henry Picard
Jimmy Hines
Lean
Chicopee
Mass
Horton Smith
Ky Laffoon
Jimmy Thomson
Bobby Cruickshank
Sam Parks
Tigers Nab Victory Ending Kennedy's Streak
Jimmy Deshong and Pete Appleton combined for a four hitter to beat the Washington Senators 6-4, snapping Vernon Kennedy's nine game winning run as Detroit triumphs over the Senators.
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Detroit Tigers
Vernon Kennedy
Jimmy Deshong
Pete Appleton
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Max Schmeling’s Right Packed With Power
Speculator reports Schmeling’s right hand, famed for knocking out Louis, draws high praise from sparring partners. He will resume ring work on Saturday ahead of the June 22 heavyweight title rematch with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium.
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Risko
Cleveland Baker Boy
Schmeling
Jawn
N. Y
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
al Albin
Yankee Stadium
Louis prepares for Schmeling title defense amid slow workouts
POMPTON LAKES N J June 10 Joe Louis shows slow footwork in a six round drill as his camp insists he is being developed gradually for the title defense against Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium on June 22. Deacon Dixon and George Nicholson provided the only bright moments with a few hard shots blocked by Louis.
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Pompton Lakes
N. J
Joe Louis
Joe
Louis Board of Strategy
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Deacon Dixon
Philadelphia
George Nicholson
Wedding in Selma Ends in Cloverleafs Slim Shutout
Ralph Lefty Braun, star pitcher for the Selma Cloverleafs, wed Minnie Overstreet at home plate amid a crowd of players. Braun then pitched a 7–0 victory over Gadsden as Mendel Ramsey served as best man. Matt Thernes also wed that morning, his team losing 3–1.
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Selma
Ala
Ralph
Lefty) Braun
Selma Cloverleafs
Braun
Minnie Overstreet
Birmingham
Barons
Gadsden
Gedsden
Mendel
Buck) Ramsey
Eulan Williams
Matt Thernes
Night Games Matchups Across Cities
A slate of NBA style matchups features Atlanta at Birmingham in the night games. Chattanooga visits New Orleans while Knoxville goes to Little Rock. Nashville plays Memphis. Boston hosts Cincinnati as Philadelphia visits Pittsburgh. Brooklyn travels to Chicago and New York to St Louis. Cleveland at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia close the schedule with Detroit at Washington and Chicago at Boston.
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Ww. L. Pet
Little Rock
Crwns
Atlanta
Chattanooga Wee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Mer
American Leag Pet
Cleveland
Ington
Clvennnesenene
Ener Entree
Ener
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