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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1938
Page
6
Eddie Brietz reports on boxing news and sports chatter. Schmeling Louis rumors spark speculation about future matchups, fan interest and media coverage across states and foreign countries.
Lefty Braun pitched a 7-0 win over Gadsden and a 4-0 victory over Selma, improving to four wins and two losses after joining the Leafs two weeks ago from Birmingham. Hesler held the Leafs to one run early as the Leafs fell behind before an eighth inning rally. Anniston beat Jackson 7-3, Mobile defeated Mont 5-3, and Gadsden also won.
The analysis argues Max Schmeling, 32 turning 33, is in peak shape and sharper than two years ago. He studied Louis fight footage, believes Louis is unchanged, and that Schmeling’s timing and stamina make him a dangerous, improved challenger. Louis must finish early to win.
Central Press writer predicts Max Schmeling will defeat Joe Louis in Yankee Stadium on June 22. He argues Louis telegraphs with his left, lacks ring instinct, and has faced only easier foes since Braddock, while Schmeling’s right hand can finish Louis this time.
In this Chicago centric column, writers mock gullible fans paying high prices for boxing showmanship. It cites Adamick Trammell bout, Louis Thomas pump, and Dizzy Dean rehab, noting Chicago crowds as eager marks and pundits decrying promotional graft and spectacle.
Poised as the scarred and genial trainer Jack Blackburn is praised by Drew Middleton for shaping Joe Louis. The piece recalls Louis growing from a husky youth to a powerful heavyweight, with Blackburn refining his left jab and hook and guiding his rise past Braddock and Farr.
Speculator notes Max Schmeling over the Louis title bout acts unconcerned about the date. He jokes that the fight falls on a Wednesday while chatting with newsmen during an off period, near the scheduled bout a week away.
Publishers sales charts show that before 1925 a popular song averaged sixteen months of life while today it rarely stays popular beyond three months.
Southern League hosts Chattanooga Birmingham Knoxville Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Nashville Little Rock in night games. National League features Chicago Boston St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh at New York. American League schedules New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Boston St Louis Washington Cleveland.
American League clubs hold back on trades as inter club trading ban looms. New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians chase Buck Newsom with little chance of a deal. Alex Kampouris' move to the New York Giants boosts NL title hopes while Reds reshuffle with Wally Berger and Don Lang. Phillies add depth with Virgil Davis and Al Hollingsworth in a spring reshuffle.
Birmingham topped Chattanooga 9 to 5 while Nashville beat Little Rock 4 to 0 in Atlanta. New Orleans failed to score as Atlanta posted a 5 to 0 win. Only games scheduled. Open date.
The national semi pro baseball congress announced 48 state championship venues with district eliminations leading to July state meets. Regional best-of-five playoffs run Aug 1 5 before Wichita finals Aug 12 24. Alabama will hold its state tournament in Montgomery. Phil Weintraub and Bill Atwood feature in lineup shifts as two new pitchers look to speed play.
The Alabama Hosierymen schedule a busy weekend with a Thursday game against the Blue Devils at four o clock in Dallas followed by a Saturday match in Dallas and a Sunday afternoon contest back in Dallas.
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