Louis Braddock Title Fight Headlines Chicago Clash
Joe Louis, son of a Alabama cotton picker, challenges James J. Braddock for the world heavyweight title at Comiskey Park Chicago. Up to 60,000 and an estimated 750000 in gate receipts. First mixed title bout since 1910 and first time a challenger is favored. Weather plans and security noted with 500 police inside and around the arena. The bout is 15 rounds slated with $50,000 radio rights and $25,000 film deals. Braddock favored by betting at 5 to 2.
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Braddock Louis Prefight Statements Echo Ring Rivalry
The Chicago pre fight exchange features James J Braddock predicting an eight round knockout of Joe Louis and Louis pledging to win quickly while not committing to a specific knockout. Joe Gould asserts Braddock is in peak form and ready to prove doubters wrong.
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Dolph Camilli Crowned a San Francisco King of Clout
Central Press profile details Dolph Camilli born 1906 in San Francisco, rising from the Frisco Seals to five seasons with Sacramento and the Chicago Cubs before becoming Philadelphia Phillies first baseman for two years. He hit .315 with 102 RBIs last season and has been a holdout asking to be traded. He is left handed, 5'10", 185 pounds.
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Headline Makers AP: Andrus helps Chattanooga win 7 3
Andrus drove in a run and scored as the Chattanooga Lookouts beat New Orleans 7 to 3. Leo Moon of the Crackers tossed a five hit shutout against Birmingham and added a two run double in Atlanta 12 0 win. Emerson Dickman of the Travelers fanned two in the eighth to close Little Rock 5 3 victory.
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Louis to defend title against foe in anticipated bout
Promoters declare Louis in peak form and ready to fight with a decisive right hand if an opening appears. Backers insist Louis will leave the ring champion, noting the foe must withstand Louis' power and securing a knockout.
Joe Louis Receives Braddock Note En Route to Fight
hour before leaving Kenosha for Chicago Louis and handlers gathered as trainer Jack Blackburn opened a package containing a phonograph record You Cant Take That Away From Me and a card bearing James J Braddock name before his bout with Braddock tonight
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Braddock Brings Family Ties to Big Fight Night
Chicago report notes Joe Louis favored early win over Jimmy Braddock with market frenzy around Giants and Cubs games. Moth luck and telegrams from home color a busy scene as orphans, a soprano testing voice, and sports figures attend the showdown at Comiskey Park amid heavy betting and high crowds.
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Southern Leaders Home Runs Lead In A Lopsided Stat List
Nashville's Duke and Wright of Chattanooga pace home runs with seven each, while Warren and Alexander from Nashville also notch seven. Wright leads in RBIs with 55 for Chattanooga, Rose and Hooks tied at 52 for Atlanta. Bush of Memphis and Nonnenkamp of Little Rock have 15 steals. Little Rock and Chattanooga post the most double plays with 66 and 61 respectively. Opponents' runs show Little Rock and Memphis leading with 246 and 248.
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Ryder Cup stars and British Open hopes loom on Carnoustie
U S golf fans anticipate victory in the Ryder Cup and a strong British Open showing July 5 to 9 at Carnoustie. The piece notes padders Hagen Perry Padgham and Snead among contenders with veteran Sarazen and Shute, while lefty Gomez and Gomez lore pepper the era’s talk of stars and stories.
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Huskies Favored to Cop Regatta at Poughkeepsie
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta, held on the Hudson, features 16 crews from seven colleges with Washington Huskies expected to win. Al Aldrickson's Westerners lead favorites over Navy, Syracuse, California, Cornell, Wisconsin, and Columbia in the 35th annual event as 75,000 spectators watch the freshman brush at 1 p.m. CST.
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Selma Extends Lead With League Victory
Selma bunched hits in the first and fifth innings to defeat Jackson 70. Thernes pitched well allowing nine hits while Yelove gave up 14 as Selma played errorless defense. Meridian aided Selma as Mobile fell 9 to 4. In the other Southeastern game Montgomery beat Pensacola 7 to 2 despite five errors.
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Merrimack routs Lowe Mill junior baseball, 41 to 4
Scorekeepers faced a headache after tallying a Merrimack win over Lowe Mill in Huntsville Alabama. Merrimack defeated Lowe Mill by forty one to four as the box score revealed a high hit total and a decisive early lead.
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Barbed Bite: Arrestee Hit With License Breach
Indianapolis June 22 Forest Harrell 26 was bitten on the arm by a dog. He was later arrested for failure to license the dog he owned.
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Southern League Scores Highlight Atlanta Victory and Others
Atlanta beat Birmingham, Chattanooga won over New Orleans, Little Rock defeated Knoxville, as Nashville Memphis rested. National and American leagues show no games, with an open date for the National League.
Little Rock Tops again in Southern Association race
Little Rock maintained first place in the Southern Association by defeating Knoxville 5-3, with Memphis idle and Atlanta closing to within a half game of Nashville after Leo Moon debuted with a five hitter for the Cracker. Chattanooga beat New Orleans 7-3 as Poindexter and Moon starred for the Smokies. Moon also fanned Birmingham’s hitters for 15 hits in a fierce tilt. Emil Mailho returned to form with a 3-for-4 day to climb into a second place tie in the standings.
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Alabama Hosiery Mill tops league with 7 0 shutout win
At Benson Field the Alabama Hosiery Mill beat Cooper-Wells 7 to 0 to take first place with four wins and one loss. Ben Johnston pitched four hits allowed and one error, while Dick Lewter starred with two triples and Joe Cottrell added a sixth inning homer. Cooper-Wells committed six errors as Julian Hardy suffered a cut from a bat during practice. Score by innings shows Alabama scoring early and coasting to victory.
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Goodyear Ninety Sixers Rally To Second Win
Goodyear six three downed the Business Men 8 3 in Benson Field second tilt. Bobby Wilson started strong for the Business Men, Charley Stone pitched well for Goodyear, and a seventh inning five run surge decided the game. Emory Teague led the Goodyear bats with a double and a homer as Thornhill and Moses sparkled infield, while Sims Lindsey activated the go ahead rally against Wilson.
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Ball Positioning on Uphill and Downhill Golf Shots
Alex Morrison explains how hillside lies affect weight and ball placement. Uphill shots require ball near the right foot, about midway between feet, with open stance and leftward aim. Downhill shots require ball near the left foot, alignment with the left foot, and a leftward aiming bias to counter ball drift.
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Rowdy Red Set for Revenge Match at Martin Arena
Roberts from Little Rock fights Mighty Mike Nazarian in the feature bout of the weekly mat program at Martin Arena tonight. The Irishman seeks payback in a bout billed as Rowdy Red's Revenge.
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Promoter Chris Jordan to referee Nazarian Roberts bout
Promoter Chris Jordan of the American Legion announced he will referee the Nazarian Roberts match at Martin Arena Tuesday night. The two grapplers fought here weeks ago with Nazarian winning aided by tape. Roberts has since won two informal bouts and a postmatch scuffle occurred. The main event is a two falls out of three winner takes all with a two hour limit. Bullet Joe Gunther, former Nashville standout and ex world middleweight champ, meets Bob Corby of St Louis in the semi final.
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Washington sweeps Hudson at Poughkeepsie end of CA streak
A year ago Washington swept Hudson winning varsity and freshman events at Poughkeepsie ending California's three year varsity streak. The note recalls 1951 Yale over Harvard by three lengths with Elis winning and a 1950s baseball signing by Waite Hoyt.
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Cubs Hold One-Game Lead In Big Series Tilt
Cubs bring a one game edge as they meet the Giants in a crucial three game set in Chicago. New York aims to rebound from a pitching slump and keep pace with the Cubs as National League pennant race heats up.
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Weekend NBA Schedule Shows Dense City Matchups
The listing details tonight’s games including Birmingham at Atlanta Knoxville at Little Rock New Orleans at Chattanooga Nashville at Memphis New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati St. Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington with multiple cross conference tests on a busy slate.
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