Tony Canzoner Sets Sights On Sammy Mandell For Title Fight
The piece notes Tony Canzoner’s plan to meet Sammy Mandell in Chicago for a title clash. Canzoner vows aggressive tactics, saying he aims to become light champ, while skeptics doubt his speed and power. He trains with Lew Fink, preparing three days before the 10 round bout at the Allah Club.
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Canzoner
Sammy Mandell
Chicago
Fiat Smash
Mandell
Hampion
Q Fighting Dynamos
New York
Henry Leonard
Tony
Allah Club
Pepper
Rockford Sheik
Lew Fink
Giants Swamp Cardinals In 11-2 Route At Busch Stadium
New York Giants pounded 17 hits off multiple pitchers to defeat the St Louis Cardinals 11 to 2. Mel Ott belted his 28th homer as the Giants surged after trailing 9-7 late. In the American League the Chicago White Sox edged the Philadelphia Athletics 8 to 6, trimming the White Elephants' lead to nine and a half games.
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Braves
Henry Meine
Fred Russell
Giants
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Mel Ott
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
White Elephants
New York Yankees
Fights Last Night prompts several clean bouts
Cleveland Johnny Risko outpointed Emmett Rocco in a 12 rounder while Rosy Rosales defeated Alvin Spence in 8 rounds. Bob Moody stopped Tom Williams in Chicago, and Jackie Phillips outpointed Red Bragan in Toronto. Tony Herrera beat Tommy Crowley in Pittsburgh, Babe Hunt won by foul over W L Stribling in Tulsa, Walter Cobb outpointed Marty Gallagher in Baltimore, Lew Raymond stopped Pete Deangeles in Baltimore, and Nick Testo outpointed Billy Alger in Albany.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Johnny Risko
Emmett Rocco
Elwood City
Rosy Rosales
Alvin Spence
Bob Moody
Pittsburgh
Tom Williams
Chicago
Baltimore
Walter Cobb
North Dakota
Marty Gallagher
Washington
Lew Raymond
Pete Deangeles
Major League Leaders and Top Statistics
Includes figures through July 29 with leaders in batting runs hits doubles and homers. Notable names: Ott with 93 runs and 152 hits, Klein 31 homers, Gehrig 25 RBIs, Grove 17 wins, 2 losses, and Foxx 288 strikeouts. Other leaders include Cuyler 26 stolen bases and L. Waner 15 triples.
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Derman
Robins
Ott
Giants
SUNS
Terry
Frederick
L. Waner
Pirates
Indians
Grove
Athletics
New York Boxing Brackets Highlight Busy Open Season
The article traces a busy period of boxing action across New York and Canada with Met Open winner Bill Mehlhorn and Canadian Open champion Diegel leading a slate of invitation tournaments. It notes Willie Davies stepping into spotlight against Charlers, and Braddock’s era as a prominent name in bantamweight contention. Jackieips crowned welterweight champion as the Dominion Boxing Federation fills the vacant throne with Phillips advancing earlier.
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Associated Press
New York
Army of Crack
Bill ‘Mehlhorn
Gang
Diegel
Theurs
Salisbury
Toronto
Dominion Boxing Federation
Jackie Ips
Phillips
Cuban featherweight fights Steve Smith at Mills Stadium
Chicago Kid Chocolate returns to the western ring at Mills Stadium for a 10 round bout with Steve Smith of Bridgeport Conn. They have met before with Chocolate winning a close decision. Pa Canzoneri will lead a cheering section at ringside as Tony Canzoneri faces Sammy Mandell for the lightweight title in Chicago Stadium Friday night attended by Mayor Jimmy Walker and other notables.
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Kid Chocolate
Mills
Stadium
Steve Smith
Bridgeport
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Smith
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Tony
Sammy Mandell
Chicago Stadium
New York
Jimmy Walker
Chicago Cubs Build NL Lead With Big Wins
Ray Moss of Brooklyn Nuttopats pitched his first complete major league victory in a 10 to 2 win over Cincinnati. The Cubs crushed the Phillies 12 to 10 to extend their NL lead over Pittsburgh to three and a half games, with Hack Wilson delivering his 28th homer and Don Hurst hitting his 19th and 20th. The Pirates fell to the Braves 10.
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Associated Press
Ray Moss
Brooklyn Nuttopats
Moss
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
Chicago
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Hack Wilson
Heathcote
Hornsby
Don Hurst
Phils
Pirates
Boston Braves
Home Folks Cheer Champion Fields Homecoming
Jackie Fields world welterweight champion arrived in Chicago from Detroit after defeating Joe Dundee. Hundreds welcomed the hero as crowds cheered his return and celebrated the victory in his hometown.
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Chicago
Jackie Fields
Detroit
Joe Dundee
Drug Inc acquires Bristol Myers Co in deal shock
New York July 30 Drug Inc owner of United Drug Co and Liggett stores has acquired Bristol Myers Co manufacturers of pharmaceutical products and 3 in 1 Oll Pamneny.
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New York
Drug, Inc
United Drug Co
Liggett
Bristol Myers Co
Standings and results from yesterday and today
Baseball standings show Chicago and Philadelphia atop with 12 and 10 wins. New York 11, Boston 10, Brooklyn 10, Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 2, St. Louis 2. Today schedule features Boston at Chicago and New York at Cincinnati among others. separate local leagues list Fairmont Jeannette Clarksburg Johnstown Wheeling Cumberland Scottdale Charleroi with Jeannette at Fairmont and Charleroi at Scottdale.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Fairmont
Jeannette
Clarksburg
Johnstown
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Cumberland
Scottdale
Charleroi
Cate Pet
Pittsburgh Sa
Louta
Clube
Mauretania Sets Fastest Crossing Of The Year
The Cunard liner Mauretania arrived in Plymouth from New York after a crossing of six days, one hour, and one minute, marking her fastest trip this year. Officers said she attempted to beat the established record.
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Eng
Cunard
New York
Grafton Star Joins Bethany College Sports
Bethany College plans to bolster its athletics by adding Jack Donnachie, a Grafton high school graduate and standout in football and basketball, to enroll this fall. Donnachie is described as a versatile end in football and a guard/center in basketball, with local recognition for football excellence.
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Bethany College
Grafton High School
Jack Donnachie
Bethany
Donnachie
Endurance flier tradds 'catwalk' mile in air
A high school basketball standout, praised by Don Hamill as a valuable Bison addition, attempts a midair mile in an endurance flight. The crew notes cylinder weakness in engines 4 and 6, leaking gaskets, and rising oil use while optimism remains high among pilots. The day also sees Robins acquiring pitcher Luther Roy from the Phillies on waivers and sending Lou Koupal to the Phillies.
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Donnachie
Bison
Robins
Luther Roy
Phillies
Lou Koupal
Tommy Lays For Heavies With Newly Found Right
Philadelphia fighter Tommy Loughran conquers Jersey Jimmy Braddock era with a concealed right that bolsters his bid for a second heavyweight title. At 26, he plans a swift transition to heavyweight action this summer, after defending his light heavyweight crown for 20 months and facing top contenders Leo Lomski Pete Lato and Mickey Walker in past defenses.
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Associated Press
Tommy Loughran
James Braddock
Yankee Stadium
Loughran
Braddock
Tommy
Jimmy
cLoughlin
Pommy
Dexts
Tate
Mike McTigue
Leo Lomski
Pete Lato
Mickey Walker
Jimmy Braddock
Flashes of Life Fashion And Oddities Across North America
A collage of brief notes from across the continent includes a man in pajamas on Fifth Avenue ignored by police in New York, Ottawa churchwardens lamenting dwindling offerings amid new five cent pieces, John Gates still wearing a collar button after 61 years, Canada buying 3000 reindeer for Eskimos, a Colorado cult living in a canyon named Vale of Enchantment and warned to wear clothes by Sheriff Burgener after a sunbather sighting.
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N. C
Fifth Avenue
Ottawa
Steep Lake Lodge
Colo
Burgener
Graf Zeppelin Race to Fried richshafen After World Jet Refuel
Graf Zeppelin plans continued for refueling after wrapping a round the world flight and returning to Germany. Two American couples race time to Fried richshafen for takeoff, with Pierce of New York and Crouse of Syracuse aboard ships. Madame Goureviteh also listed. Anna May Wong awaits possible berth with a gift of four pigeons. Twenty one passengers accepted, exceeding cabin space, extra to be housed in the corridor.
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Friedrichshafen
Henry J. Pierce
New York
George N. Crouse
Syracuse
N.Y
Mauretania
Cherbourg
Madame Goureviteh
Gregoii Goureviteh
Paris
Pierce
America
Anna May Wong
China
California
Kungarten
Coast Guard Unloads 2 500 Cases of Liquor
Fernandina, July 30. Coast guardsmen unloaded about 2,500 cases of liquor worth $150,000 from the 55-foot British sloop Betty and Billie seized Friday 80 miles south of Fernandina. Cargo sealed, boat turned over to customs. Three crew members arrested yesterday. Home port of the Betty and Billie is Nassau Bahamas.
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Fernandina
Pla
Fernandina Bir
Nassau
Bahamas
Forest Fire Situation Called Nation's Most Critical
George D. Pratt of the American Forestry Association warned that the current forest fire situation is the most critical in years. He urged government and private agencies to take drastic action as fires rage across California and the Pacific Northwest with little relief in sight.
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Washington
George D. Pratt
American Forestry Association
Pratt
California
Pacific Northwest
Young Chuck Klein Emerges as Phillies Power Hitter
Philadelphia notes Chuck Klein, among the youngest home run threats, at 21 years old. He has played less than a year in the Three League but already shows big hitting potential and can wallop the ball.
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Chuck Klein
Phillies
Chuck
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