Billy Conn Faces Louis After Personal Turmoil Ends
Billy Conn prepares to challenge Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium next Wednesday. Once driven by love and mental distress, Conn has since married, started a family, and focused on beating Louis. Trainers say personal worries affected him but his current mindset and odds favor a challenging bout.
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Basketball Invented in 1891 by James Naismith
The game of basketball originated in 1891 when Canadian instructor James Naismith designed the new indoor sport at a Springfield YMCA. His creation used a peach basket and a purpose built ball, shaping a global athletic tradition.
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Standings Snapshot From Multiple Baseball Leagues
Standings show American League leaders with Boston topping Cleveland and Detroit in games. Southern Association, South Atlantic, and Georgia Florida leagues list varied records and upcoming schedules with multiple teams and scores. Only scheduled games remain on the board.
Baseball Stars Fire in Rallying Wins Across Leagues
Yesterday's box score highlights Pinky Higgins of the Red Sox homered and drove in six in a 10-5 win over Cleveland. Hank Greenberg powered the Tigers past the Yankees 8-3 with a homer and two singles. Hank Camelli drove in a key run for the Pirates in a 5-3 win over Boston. Johnny Vander Meer pitched eight hits allowed in a 3-2 Reds victory over the Giants. Walt Judnich sparked the Browns with a homer and doubles in a 6-2 win over the Senators.
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Dot's claim top spot with 3rd straight home win
Dot's defeated Garrison's 8 to 6 in extra innings to stay atop the City Softball League standings. Jimmy Johns and Ray Cline homered for Dot's, while Transit crushed Meadow Gold 24 to 0 to keep pace. Decatur Transit faces Meadow Gold in a makeup game.
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Guild Given Second Setback in Pittsburgh Labor Battle
The National Labor Relations Board dismissed charges of unfair labor practices against the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and did not rule on jurisdiction for now. Guild leader Robert Murphy remained out of sight in New York as he weighs an appeal to the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board.
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Baron Change Rumor Prompts GM Replacement in Birmingham
The Birmingham Age-Herald reports Paul Florence of the Birmingham Barons will be replaced immediately by Lucien P. Emerson of Nashville. Emerson, a former secretary of the Chattanooga Lookouts and ex Sewanee coach, is staying at a Birmingham hotel and declined to comment. Frank Snyder may gain more playing authority as the team sits eighth in the league.
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Lead grows for Americus in crowded Georgia-Florida League
The Americus Phillies opened a six and a half game lead after a 7-0 win over Thomasville as West earned a three hit shutout. Waycross saw Cronk struggle in a doubleheader loss to Tallahassee 9-6 with a 4-3 opener setback. Cordele and Albany split, Valdosta toppled Cordele 4-2, while Albany swept Moultrie in ninth inning finishes.
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Keene to face Omar in Decatur main event tonight
Charley Keene returns to Decatur to wrestle Prince Omar the referee who disqualified him last week in the main event of a two card card at Benson Field. The opener is scheduled for 8 30. Garza Luzano the Argentinian villain with Prince Badui will meet Jack Bloomfield of New York City in the preliminary bout.
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Par Busting Score Sought At National Open
Cleveland June 12 par busting dominated talk as golfers expected about 285 to win the 46th National Open with Jimmy Demaret suggesting 284 in a rain soaked practice. U S G A rules barred face scoring and ball cleaning unless necessary as 133 pros and 39 amateurs prepared for the 6926 yard layout. Bruce Coltart and Howard Everett led a best ball with 31 33 64 eight under par.
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Auburn appoints two coaches to athletic staff
Auburn Athletic Director Carl Voyles names W. J. Edney as varsity baseball coach and Dan McMullen as football coach with Edney also assisting in football. McMullen is a former Nebraska gridder who played for the Giants and Bears and comes from Navy Pre-Flight in Athens Georgia. Edney, Georgetown Kentucky alumnus, joined Auburn as assistant professor and served as baseball coach last season after discharge from military service.
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Line Scores Showcases Baseball Action Across Multiple Games
Scores reveal St Louis and Washington trades with mixed hits and runs. Cleveland bests Boston in a high scoring contest as Detroit edges New York. Chicago and Philadelphia feature minimal scoring in a muted clash with several pitchers contributing.
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National League baseball results and box scores
Box scores show Boston losing 3 to Pittsburgh 5 with Cooper Roser Singleton Mass Sewell Camelli contributing for Boston. Philadelphia 4 Chicago 9 with Mulcahy Judd Seminick Wyse Fleming Kush Schmitz McCullough involved. New York 2 Brooklyn 0 St Louis 9 after late rally. Kennedy and Andermeer name tops.
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Rhubarb Leaves Brighten Dark Aluminum Pans
Rhubarb plant leaves may be used to brighten dark aluminum pans. Boil leaves and water in the pan or kettle for a few minutes to remove dull discoloration.
Red Sox surge as Higgins York pace 10-5 win over Indians
Higgins drives in six with a homer and two doubles while York goes 4 for 4 as Boston robs Cleveland 10-5. Higgins boosts season average to .333 and York climbs to .308 with 44 RBIs, as Newhouser beats Yankees and several other games unfold in a busy day.
Savannah Indians drop to sixth in South Atlantic League standings
The Savannah Indians fell from fourth to sixth after a 7-2 loss to the Greenville-Spinners. Columbus and Macon rose to fourth and fifth as the Cardinals beat Charleston 5-4 and Macon defeated Augusta 7-4. Jacksonville gained a 7-4 win over Columbia as Len Morrison hit a grand slam in the sixth for a 2-1 series victory. Marion Picone outpitched Bill Goates and Bill Kay. Columbus scored in two innings against Rene Cortes and held off the Rebels. Drake pitched for Macon, with Pereyra and Nevils permitting 13 hits across the game.
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Fliers back in loop lead after tight win over Rams
Pensacola edged Anniston 3 to 1 as Rogovin scattered five hits and fueled a late rally to reclaim the Southeastern League top spot by four percentage points over Gadsden. Meridian defeated, Vicksburg split with Montgomery, Cloverleafs beat Jackson 2 to 1 in Selma.
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Roundup of sports notes from New York June roundup
British writers visit Joe Louis training camp discussing the Open golf championship. Bones McKinney leaves North Carolina to take hosiery work in Winston Salem. Tex Coulter may join pro ball or enter the draft next winter. Quebec American League boss J Emile Dion chartered a taxi to Rome New York for a doubleheader. Al Budde starred for Kenyon in college but lost only one game in three years. A Philly Eagles publicist notes an athlete answered hobbies as fishing.
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City Bowling Crown At Stake Tonight
Tennessee Valley and Garrison's duel for the city bowling title at 7 p.m. tonight at Decatur Bowling Center. Garrison's, 1945 champions, earned a strong edge entering the final matchup.
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Barons Crush Memphis 21 to 10 in Southern Association
In a two hour forty one minute game the cellar Barons overwhelmed the Memphis Chicks 21 to 10. Atlanta Crackers lost to Little Rock 6 to 3 as Ayers nine game streak ended. Lookouts edged Mobile Bears 5 to 4 and New Orleans routed Nashville 18 to 2 before tonight’s Birmingham at Atlanta and Chattanooga at Nashville schedule.
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Tennessee Valley Clinches Half Title in Classic Bowling
Tennessee Valley tops the first half scramble to earn playoff berth opposite Garrison. The title will be decided on total pins over five games. Valley lineup: Wyle Weaver Yarbrough Olson Carau. Garrison lineup: Geary Kitchens Garrison Watkins Ray.
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