Louis Beats Sharkey to Reassert Heavyweight Claim
In Yankee Stadium Joe Louis defeated Jack Sharkey in 1 02 of the third round, signaling a comeback and reigniting talk of a Schmeling rematch. Louis dominated early and finished Sharkey after a tense surge, with managers signaling confidence for a Schmeling rematch. Attendance reached 29,331 with Louis earning about 30 percent of the gross.
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Ohio County Young Democrats Meet Tonight
Ohio county Young Democrats will meet tonight to select delegates for the state convention. The club will host the state organization on August 28 and 29.
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Wheeling
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Wilson Laughs At Cardinals From Ebbing Dodgers Era
The Associated Press reports on August 19, Wilson dismissing the St Louis Gas House gang as cream puffs while Lou Gehrig chases Babe Ruth's 60 homers. Dodgers’ rising win pace tightens NL race. other tidbits include Bill Terry’s dogs, Jack Coffey touring Europe, a cat track pitch, and Casey Stengel’s morning workouts after losses.
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Visitors Dominate In Wheeling Tennis Tournament
In the third annual Wheeling parks tennis tournament visitors led the action in the third round. Results from yesterday include Reeder of Oklahoma City beating Murphy Germantown Pa 6 1 6 3 Zink Steubenville defeating Myers Sistersville 6 4 6 3 Bleiwis Cleveland defeating Peddicord Wheeling 6 1 8 6 and Kellmeyer Wheeling 6 1 8 6.
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Wheeling Parks
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Oklahoma City
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Zink
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT BOXING RESULTS ACROSS CITIES
In New York Joe Louis 1993 4 knocked out Jack Sharke ley 1071 4 in Detroit. Nicki Camas cata 130 3 4 beat Ray Ingram 129 1 4 in Richmond. Ralph Indian Hurtado 137 outpointed Carmen Roman 438 in Jersey City New Jersey.
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Joe Louis
Detroit
Jack Sharkeley
Boston
Richmond
Nicki¢ Camascata
New Orleans
Ray Ingram
Washington
Jersey City
N. J
Ralph “Indian” Hurtado
Carmen Roman
Frisch Pulls Pitchers Out of Old Derby
Frank Frisch reshapes the Gas House pitching staff by promoting rookie Jim Winford and Si Johnson from Toronto Leafs to bolster the staff. Johnson wins again for the Cards as the Giants, Reds, and Braves games unfold. The day features multiple matchups with notable performances, including Hadley’s streak ending and the White Sox beating the Indians 11 10 in ten innings.
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Associated Press
Frankie Prisch
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Si Johnson
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Gas House Gang
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Public Parks tennis championship men’s singles reach quarter finals
In St Louis on Aug 19 the men’s singles moved into the quarter finals with several newcomers among the contenders. Garl Pidgher from Detroit upset top seed Bill Lurie of New York as Fischer Greenberg Laney and others advanced, highlighting a strong run by unsigned favorites.
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Favored Ones Are Defeated in Newport Tennis
In Newport a mixed day of singles play saw pressure ease for favorites as 15 survivors moved toward quarter finals. Upsets hit hard with Newark veteran Gregory Mangin falling early and Fort Worth’s John McDiarmid losing to Berkeley’s Bob Harman. Englishman Ted Avery and France’s Pierre Pelizza were among foreigners eliminated.
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R. L
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Gregory Mangin
Newark
John McDiarmid
Fort Worth
Tex
Bob Harman
Berkeley
Cal
Ted Avery
England
Pierre Pelizza
France
Sixth Blue Ribbon Won By Miss Dodge's String
Miss Frances E. Dodge of Rochester Michigan increased her state fair horse show blue ribbons to six by winning in three classes. She paired High Tension and Star Dust in tandem driving, took the single Welsh or hackney ponies over 13.2 to 14.2, and won the three gaited saddle horse class for lady riders with Manhattan Serenade. Nathan Goff of Clarksburg West Virginia placed second in the draft teams.
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Frances E. Dodge
Rochester
Mich
Het- Land
Manhattan Serenade
Nathan Goff
Clarksburg
W. Va
Mae West Celebrates Birthday in Hollywood
Hollywood gossip notes Mae West marking another birthday in mid August. The star, near seventy, quips she is old enough to know better than to reveal her exact age. She jokes about Milwaukee marriage talk and raises a glass, toasts friends with champagne.
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Hollywood
Calif
Mae West
Milwaukee
Curt Davis Returns To Chicago After Illness
Curt Davis of the Chicago Cubs was sent home from Pittsburgh with abdominal pains and scheduled to pitch the second game of yesterday's doubleheader. He returned to Chicago for treatment as the illness recurred after showing up on Sunday.
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Curt Davis
Chicago Cubs
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Old Cards to Hold Reunion for 1926 and 1936 Cardinals
St Louis Aug 19 The 1926 world champion Cardinals will reunite for an exhibition against the 1936 squad as part of the National League centennial ceremonies Sept 1 Sam Breadon announces Hornsby will manage and bring Jim Bottomley from the Browns to play first base Also Haines Rhem and other 36 players will join the 26 squad with efforts to invite Grover Cleveland Alexander and others now out of organized baseball to participate
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Tommy Thevenow
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Cincinnati
Jake Flowers
Indianapolis
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
Pirmin Warwick
Ernie Vick
Vic Keen
Providence wrestling results headline from last night
Mack of Philadelphia defeated Tony Morelli of Italy in two falls before Morelli was disqualified for unnecessary roughness. The match took place in Providence last night with the Italian athlete fouling twice leading to his disqualification.
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Morelli
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Owens Start at Home With Snyder on 1936 Prospects
By ALAN GOULD Associated Press Sports Editor London August 19 Jesse Owens travels with coach Larry Snyder to discuss his professional future. Offers exceed $100 000 but both men refuse to count chickens before they hatch. They may return to Ohio State if Owens chooses amateur status. Snyder doubts the A A U suspension will bar college competition and notes academic implications while old guard and college leaders clash over the 1936 Games.
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Associated Press
London
Jesse Owens
Larry Snyder
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Knox Quits Tournament To Continue His Tour
White Sulphur Springs W Va Aug 19 The old White golf tournament moved into the third round losing its most distinguished entry Frank Knox Republican vice presidential candidate Knox qualified Monday with a 99 won his first round match yesterday by default from Maj Gen Frank T Hines U S A retired and defaulted himself today to resume campaigning with a speech at Hagerstown Md Ken Darling of Richmond Va a favorite won the best triumph
Baseball Scores and Results From Last Night and Today
National League action showed New York beating Brooklyn 11 to 6 while St Louis and Cincinnati lost 4 1. American League results included Boston 6 Philadelphia 2 and Washington 9 New York 2 with St Louis 10 Detroit 7. Detroit defeated St Louis 15 3 and Chicago 11 Cleveland 10 in ten innings.
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Medwick to Wed Sept 1 in Missouri Planned Marriage
St Louis Aug 19 Joe Medwick star outfielder will marry Miss Isabelle Heatel of Sappington Mo Monday Sept 1 at the bride’s home in an announced engagement. The date slips into the Cardinal schedule as an open day but the marriage remains the big event.
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Cardinal
Joe Medwick
Isabelle Heatel
Sappington
Plan Field Day Moundsville Aug 28 for Marshall County Four-H
Plan for the Marshall county field day at Sher rad on August 28 expects about 600 Four-H club projects to be exhibited. The event showcases youth agricultural and homemaking projects and involves local leaders and volunteers.
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Sherrad
Court Opens Beckley Term With 90 Plus Divorces
Beckley court opens the August term as Judge M. Ward presides. More than 90 divorce cases are docketed for the session, reflecting a busy calendar for the circuit court.
Big Game Foes Davis and Elkins to Meet in New England
Charleston reports Bud Shelton’s schedule for the Springgerd Mass college football clash between Davis and Elkins. The 1934 game ended 7-7. this year’s affair will take place in New England. Also noted are a nine year old finding a new fish species piscis comptonii and Preston County’s golf league win over Fairmont to lead the standings. Branch Rickey Jr of the St. Louis Cardinal farm visited Williamson seeking local talent for an August 31 to September 4 talent school in Kingsport Tennessee for Southern players.
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Bud Shelton
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New England
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Branch Rickey, Jr
Asheville
St. Louis Cardinal
Williamson
Kingsport
Tenn
Solons Hold Second Spot in Mid-Atlantic Race
Charleston kept in second place after winning 5 to 3 over the Dayton Ducks as McCoskey drove in the winning run in the eighth. Zanesville crushed Johns town 19 to 5 with eight doubles and multi-homer hitting. Huntington swept Portsmouth 8 to 3 as Alston belted his 32nd and 33rd homers. Canton and Akron off. Today’s games listed: Portsmouth at Charleston, Dayton at Huntington, Johnstown at Canton, Akron at Zanesville.
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Ries
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