Louis Galento Promoter Tricks Fuel Rumored Bout Interest
June 27 New York reports a $400 000 purse for the Louis Galento fight with Louis, boosted by Joe Jacobs publicity stunts such as a private scales claim. Analysts forecast a knockout by Sol Solis or Tony Galento within three to five rounds with Louis favored on weight and reach despite Galento’s lighter reach.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Yankee Stadium
Tex Rickard
Garento
Belogs
Joe
Yussel) Jacobs
Tony
Lewis
Max &Chmeling
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Primo Carnera
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Ignor
Solis
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Tony Gory
Cooper-Wells Tops Riverside 12 11 In Wild Softball Circuit Game
The league leading Cooper-Wells softball team edged Riverside 12 to 11. Key hits included Mitchell and B Vernon doubles, A Vernon triple, and Mitchells home run. Riverside rallied in later innings but fell short. umpires were Harvey Smith and Aday.
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Mitchell
B. Vernon
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Kimbrell
Todd
Markham
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Johnson
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Kimbrel
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Major Leaders In The American League And National League
The Associated Press lists AL leaders: batting McQuinn St Louis 854 Foxx Boston 353 runs Case Washington Cramer Boston 55 RBI Greenberg Detroit Williams Boston 57 hits Case Washington 91 McQuinn St Louis 85 doubles Greenberg Detroit 25 Rolfe New York 21 triples McQuinn St Louis Keltner Cleveland Wright Travis Lewis Washington 7 home runs Greenberg Detroit 16 Foxx Boston 12 stolen bases Case Washington 27 Chapman Cleveland 10 pitching Donald New York 8 0 Ruffing New York 11 1 National League:
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Boston
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Detroit
Williams
Rolfe
New York
Keltner
Cleveland
Wright
Travis
Lewis
Goodyear Edges Disco In Final Inning Thriller
Goodyear rallied from behind in the last of the seventh to win 12 to 11 after Disco plated nine runs in the second inning. Key hits came from Wilson Thornhill Caine Branum Corder P Hillis and Isbell with Isbell and Collins delivering later scoring plays. A late misplay by Brazelton and a clutch double by Isbell fueled the Goodyear comeback with Haimes scoring the decisive run. Umpires Aday and Harvey.
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Disco
Yankees
Wilson
Thornhill
Caine
Branum
Corder
P. Hillis
Isbell
Shorty
Collins
Cisco
Golden
Smith
Teague
Sheets
Goldens
Haimes
Rivers
Brazelton
Mitch
Hole in One Stakes End in Loss for Wagner
Cyril Wagner, 32, a driving range proprietor and former pro, bet $325 he could make two aces in 24 hours. He did one ace on the 131-yard 17th at Elmgate Country Club but failed to duplicate the shot before time ran out at 7:15 p.m. CST, losing the bet and suffering blistered hands and a depleted bank balance.
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Chicago
Cyril Wagner
Wagner
Elmgate
Cea Moe
Wifes Bold Prediction On Galento Louis Title Fight
Tony Galento’s wife Mary Galento predicts a third round knockout of Joe Louis. She plans their future as world champion, a West Orange home with chickens and an annuity for their 14 month old son, and says Tony will retire after the victory. Mary will attend the bout at Yankee Stadium.
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Jim Hackett
Orange
N. J
Tony
Mary Galento
Galento
West Orange
Junior
Sit-Downer Awaits Her Political Job in Tennessee
Joy Waseman, 21, has spent five weeks in the Nashville state capitol waiting room awaiting a paid political appointment. She logs hours from 10 am, takes no pay, and continues until Governor Cooper’s staff hires her, insisting she will sit there until she gets a job.
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Nashville
Tenn
Joy Waseman
Regar
State Capitol
Joy
Cooper
Parole Study Underway for Jefferson County Convicts
Mrs Edwina Mitchell assistant attorney general in charge of temporary paroles began in Birmingham a study of about 500 Jefferson County misdemeanor convict records to decide how many can be paroled by July 1 according to Governor Dixon.
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Birmingham
Ala
Edwina Mitchell
Jefferson County
Dixon
Mitchell
Jefferson
Alabama Supreme Court Delays Electrocution of Lonnie Avery
The Alabama Supreme Court delayed Lonnie Avery's scheduled electrocution until October 13 to allow time for a United States Supreme Court appeal. Avery, a Bibb County man, was convicted of murder.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Lonnie Avery
Bibb County
United States Supreme Court
Lookouts Close on league lead with Nicholson blasts
Big Bill Nicholson homered twice and added a double as Chattanooga Lookouts defeated New Orleans 6 to 2. The win pulled Chattanooga within a hair of the Southern Association lead as Memphis rested and Atlanta climbed to third with a 7 to 6 victory over Birmingham.
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Associated Press
Big Bill Nicholson
Chattanooga Lookouts
Lookouts
Southern Association
Big Bill
Chicago Cubs
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Memphis
Knoxville
Atlanta
Crackers
Birmingham
Little Rock
Nashville
Sell that white elephant
A brief notice directs readers to call 46 and ask for Ad Taker regarding sale of a white elephant item.
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White Elephant
Braddock Brings Gallant Foes to Ringside Talk
Eddie Brietz notes the hype around the Louis Galento bout with promoters betting on a knockout. Coach Joe Jacobs’ plans profit from sparring fees while Galento’s camp negotiates a crowd-friendly deal. Analysts say Louis must win by knockout or rely on fouls for a decision.
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Louis
Galento
Hostak Favored To Regain Middleweight Title
Seattle fighter Hostak is a 10 to 7 favorite to regain the middleweight championship from Solly Krieger of Brooklyn, the last title holder since November. Krieger took the crown after a long run, and Hostak seeks the first post-Stanley Ketchel feat. A hometown crowd backs the return match tonight.
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Hostak
Stanley Ketchel
Solly Krieger
Brooklyn
National Boxing Association
Krieger
Ambitious Cleveland Grappler Aims At Junior Heavyweight Title
The Southeast wrestling card features Fox against Jack Steele in the Armory semi final with Buddy Knox and Joe Dill in the star bout. Knocks draws crowds as the former Schoolboy Knox, once the Tennessee drawing card, eyes a late peak in the sport.
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South
Mny
Joe Gunther
Fox
Cleveland Rams
The
Armory
Jack Steele
California
Buddy Knox
Tulsa
Joe
Baseball Results from American League Weekday Action
Detroit defeated Cleveland 11 to 2 while Boston shutout Washington 3 to 0. Philadelphia edged New York 3 to 2 in the day’s American League results.
Baseball scores from regional leagues update
National League reports no games. Southern League results include Atlanta 7 Birmingham 6 and Chattanooga 6 New Orleans 2. Southeastern League games show Selma 11 Jackson 5 and Anniston 15 Mobile 13. Meridian Montgomery and Pensacola Gadsden rain affected play.
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Jackson
Anniston
Mobile
Meridian-Montgomery
Pensacola-Gadsden
Boy Scout Target Tournament Backfires In Weatherford
In Weatherford Oklahoma on June 27 scouts aimed to divert boys from harming songbirds with sling shots. The event instead trained youths in shooting and created a deadlier bird aim among participants and observers.
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Weatherford
Okla
Today’s Games Listed for Cities Across League Schedule
The schedule lists games in multiple matchups including Birmingham at Atlanta New Orleans at Chattanooga Memphis at Knoxville Little Rock at Nashville Boston at Washington St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Boston Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Chicago at St Louis Pensacola at Gadsden Meridian at Montgomery Mobile at Anniston Jackson at Selma Also classified advertising contact Phone 46.
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Fish Quarrel Blamed for Coosa River Duel
A dispute over a string of fish led to a shotgun duel on the Coosa River banks. M. C. Cotton 52 of Gadsden and C. J. Higgins 61 of Anniston died from gunshot wounds in hospitals.
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Ala
Coosa River
M. C. Cotton
C. J. Higgins
Anniston
Pippen Spurs Athletics Past Yankees in Night Game Revenge
Cisco Kid Henry Pippen hurled a four hit win at Philadelphia as the A's defeated the Yankees 3-3 in a Monday night game at Shibe Park. The victory marked Oakland's first over New York this season and first night win after five tries.
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Associated Press
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Henry H
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Philadelphia
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Tex
Sacramento
Athletics
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Tipton
Dee Miles
Washington
Lefty Grove
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Red Sox
Joe Haynes
Walter Masterson
Cleveland
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Tommy Bridges
St. Louis
Chicago
Senator Tucker cites funds needed to boost Alabama University
Senator Hayse Tucker said the University of Alabama requires at least 189000 dollars more annually for the next four years to avoid becoming a second rate institution in the eyes of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
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Ala
University of Alabama
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Hayse Tucker
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