Braddock Baer Title Fight Aims For Upset Night
Braddock, the topheavy underdog with 5 to 1 odds, meets Max Baer in a heavyweight title bout. The New Jersey challenger is dismissed by many as lightly regarded as fight night approaches.
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1935
Page
11
Braddock, the topheavy underdog with 5 to 1 odds, meets Max Baer in a heavyweight title bout. The New Jersey challenger is dismissed by many as lightly regarded as fight night approaches.
Fite facts report the Baer Brad dock heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden Bowl Long Island City. Promoters Madison Square Garden Corporation estimate 35 000 spectators with receipts near 250 000. Baer favored 5 to 1. time of first bell around 5 15 p m Eastern. Referee and judges to be named close to ring side.
Huronite slugger led a seven run big inning to beat the Knights of Pythians in a Cry league softball game. O F Jacobson outpitched Johnson and Staifard as Huronite extended its lead. The Pythians face Texaco Oilers in a makeup game, then end the week against the AOTW’s.
Sioux Falls officials plan a June 19 meeting with the state board of health and the attorney general to discuss stopping pollution of the Sioux River. A letter from Dr. James G C clerk of the Izaak Walton League cites garbage dumping and industrial wastes harming public health and the river's scenic beauty.
New York June 12 After three bitter years Head Play at last seems to reclaim form. The horse, son of March War and My Play, scored a notable Suburban Handicap win on a mud track and posted fast mile time. Once a troubled runner, Head Play has overcome lameness and bad posts to challenge Cavalcade and Discovery in top races this season.
Alabama Pitts known as a football and baseball figure at Sing Sing prison remains ineligible to play organized baseball as a nationwide controversy over his status rages. Landis weighs any appeal while Pitts, idle at times, spars with offers to switch roles and continues training with the Albany International League team.
Adams survives halfway lead and defeats Biggia five and four to advance to the Evening Maronite handicap golf tournament final. The match sets up Adams against the winner of an upper bracket pemi one match with Mitchell and Halvorfest, Kleto, and French noted in the club recap.
Helen Moody rests after eight straight wins in her comeback. Katherine Stammers and Eileen Bennett Whittingstall compete for the Kent championship semi finals. Moody is set to meet Miss Stammers or Miss Whittingstall tomorrow, with a potential final against Dorothy Round if she advances.
AP roundup highlights Jhamnie Foxe and Archy Vaughan among hitters for Athletics and Pirates, with Rowe and other stars noted. Dodgers, Giants, Tigers, and Browns show key performances as doubleheaders and infield plays shape early season momentum. Also reports a June 13 donation to Hand County Crippled Children fund and day’s leaderboards in both leagues.
Huron junior American Legion baseball team, with four straight wins, trains ahead of Sunday visit from Redfield as district action approaches. A win would keep Coach Luby's squad undefeated and position them as northern division favorites. Standings show Huron leading the north, with Miller and Redfield close behind. Southern division leaders Brentford and Northville also ride four straight wins.
In Bismarck last night Demeray defeated Kennard by technical knockout in the main event after Kennard hit the canvas five times through four rounds. Kennard was carried to his corner as the referee raised Demeray’s hand.
In New York on Friday evening Harper Sibley will outline the chamber’s views on the WRA decision on WEAF NBC at 7 30 p m US chamber president will keynote. Tekes speech to the Altenna Pa American Legion airs the same networks at 10 p m. Tonight’s lineups include Jesse Crawford Kate Smith Fred Waring Ted Ditkenson orchestras and Chick Webb on various stations with varied musical acts and political talks across WEAF NBC WABC CBS WIZ NEC and more.
Athletics surge under Connie Mack as Jimmy Foxx returns to the infield for steadying influence. Since May 25 A's major turnaround includes 32 victories against 7 defeats, lifting team batting average to around .441 and closing the gap in the pennant race.
In Salt Lake City 1928 golfer Light Horse Harry Cooper clinched the title with a final round 283 after a dramatic eighth hole incident. A canyon-adjacent set up forced a left handed mashie shot, yet Cooper rolled in the green and saved par. The win follows a misstep by Olin Dutra on the same hole earlier in the tournament.
In Bismarck Dick Demeray fought Sherald Kennard to a technical knockout victory. Demeray dominated the bout, improving his record as Kennard fell at 147 pounds after a four round stoppage.
A cryptic box scores recap lists teams and players across the circuit from Detroit to Beatrice. It mentions R. HB. Boston, Welch, Walberg, Ferrellane, Cochrane, Washington, Chicago, Barton, Byers, Sewell, Gatehouse, Ryan, George, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Braxton, Heoss, Stine, Kinty, Claglet, Grimes, Guillant, FeeG, Columbus, Klinger, Mooney, Sims, Cooper, Ogradowski, McKain, Lecompte, Peter, Thompson, Ringhote, Bowler, Walsh, Susce, Hott, Wright, Logan, Spring, Calire, Grand Forest, Duluth, Winnipeg, Brainerd, Fargo-Moorhead, Crookston, Superior, Sioux Falls, Beatrice, Norfolk, Lincoln.
Chicago July 1 Johnny Oi for the Minneapolis Millers had a wide margin over Leo Norriy in the American Association home run derby and tied the league mark by hitting three homers in a game with Kansas City. Marshall extended a hitting streak as Milwaukee beat St Paul 12 to 6. Ennisville edged Columbus 7 to 6 in Louisville. Indiana defeated Toledo 11 to 10 in ten innings.
Woonsocket prepares for a key Sunday matchup with Yale in a 3 PM game at the new Woonsocket diamond. Both teams remain undefeated this season as they match talent from Ball, How, Kagel, Dunn, Ingalls, and Jenssen among others. The club recently clinched the league lead by a one sided 11 to 1 win over Bancroft.
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