Odds On Joe Louis Increase With Very Few Bets
New York dispatch reports betting odds on Joe Louis rise to 14 to 1 by post time, after opening at 10 to 1 with few bettors. The piece notes expert views on Schmeling, Braddock, and Baer, seats being resold, and mentions figures like Bill Carey and Hype Igoe, with press-seat strains and rumors about upcoming fight arrangements.
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Associated Press
New York
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Braddock
Max Baer
Hype Igoe
Evening Jornal
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Carnera
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New York Football Giants
Jack Hayden
Arkansas University
Fayetteville
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
Fred
Minneapolis
Park Rapids
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Committee Meets Welch June 19 to Organize Election
The Republican county executive committee will meet tonight to organize for the coming election.
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Welch
Republican County Executive Committee
Frankie Parker Sticks In Tennis Tournament
Four seeded stars compete in Chicago quarter finals with Frankie Parker, ranked seventh, facing Billy Reese while Robert Riggs plays Charles Harris Parker and Harris did not play yesterday. Riggs defeated Bernard Welsh 5-7 6-3 6-1 8-6 and Reese beat Charles Carr 11-9 6-0 4-6 10-8 to advance.
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Los Angeles
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West Palm Beach
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Riggs
Bernard Welsh
Washington
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University of Southern California Star
Great Field Set To Open 1936 National Meet In Chicago
Chicago June 19 The greatest field in the event s 14 year history gathers for the 1936 national collegiate A A track and field meet at the University of Chicago Stage field. The semi final Olympic team tryout features 276 stars from 80 schools with winners moving toward final Olympic trials in New York July 10-11. Notables include Jesse Owens of Ohio State defending four titles and Indiana distance ace Don Lash endowing strong hopes for Berlin.
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Jesse Owens
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Don Lash
Yale Harvard Boat Race Draws 60000 To New London
Tomorrow's four mile Thames clash between Harvard and Yale draws a huge crowd of 60 000 plus as beer cans yachts and grads fill the river. Both crews arrive from camps eleven days early amid intense fan interest despite mediocre season records.
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Yale
Bartlett's Cove
Rosemont Cubs eye undefeated half with two weekend home games
Rosemont Cubs of Taylor County, sole WV entry in the West Virginia state baseball league, push toward a first-half title with four games left. Daugherty is expected to start tomorrow against Adrian with four strong relievers, while Gocke may join Sunday action. Mazza Hutchinson and Ashley anchor the bench as Rosemont seeks two more wins to finish the half undefeated after beating Adrian, Rowlesburg, Clarksburg and Weston earlier.
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West Virginia
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Weston Merchants
Rosemont
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Daugherty
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Hank Mazza
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Ossie Ashley
Tom Barry
Hutchinson
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NBC Reschedules Fight Broadcast For Thursday Night
New York June 19 radio plan changes as rain postpones the Lou Schmeling bout for 24 hours. NBC cancels Friday night programs to clear 9 pm on WEAF and WJZ for the delayed heavyweight heavyweight meeting. Clem McCarthy and Ed Hill will announce the hour of air time.
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Louis Schmeling
NBC
WEAF
WJZ
Clem McCarthy
Ed Hill
Alderson Broaddus Opens With 2 1 Victory Over Davis Elkins
Alderson Broaddus college softball opened its season by defeating Davis Elkins 2 to 1 on their diamond in Philippi. Coach Rex Pyles praises a promising lineup including Piccolo Wolfe Sappington Warner Kennedy Pugh Gainer Rosenberger Stemple and Simmons. Team schedule shows upcoming games against Indian Folk and West Virginia Wesleyan with more to be arranged.
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Gainer
Rosenberger
Stemple
Simmons
Tigers Near Pennant Loss As Season Falters
Detroit slumps with a sixth straight defeat as Yankees and Red Sox surge. Washington Senators topple the Tigers 12-4, leaving Detroit 11 games back. Yankees sweep Cleveland then visit Detroit, while White Sox beat Boston 1-0 as Cubs, Cardinals, Pirates, and Reds face weather and margin shifts.
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Baseball Tonight Matches Across Cities
MLB today features Pittsburgh visiting Philadelphia, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston, and St Louis at New York. Yesterday results list Chicago 1 over Boston 0, New York 6 over Cleveland 5, Washington 12 over Detroit 4, St Louis 7 over Philadelphia 2.
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Philadelphia at Chicago as East matchups unfold
A slate includes Philadelphia versus Chicago, Washington facing Cleveland, New York meeting Detroit, and Boston playing St Louis. The abbreviated card highlights four city pairings with standings implications and regional interest across the league.
Wheat and hay crop outlook in eastern panhandle and Wood county
Weather and water shortages disrupt farm operations across the region. Cattle water scarcity and hay reductions threaten future yields as farmers report wheat at about 1 dollar a bushel and barley 50 to 60 cents. Potato corn and hay are expected to be hit hardest, with hay tonnage halved.
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Panhandle
McLaughlin
Louis Schmeling Fight Set Despite Weather Delays
Weather again threatens the Louis Schmeling heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium with a possible 9 p m start. The fight aims for a $600000 gate, leaving about $200000 for each fighter. Louis appears relaxed while Schmeling contends with new delays and risks as bookmakers eye an unpredictable outcome.
Republican Fund Drive Aims For Three Million
National Treasurer Charles B. Goodspeed works in Chicago planning a three million campaign fund drive for the Republican party. A new plan involves selling one dollar certificates as shares in campaign stock while John D. M. Hamilton promotes a major victory claim in New York for Landon.
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Hamilton
New York
John D. M. Hamilton
Charles B. Goodspeed
Chicago
Landon
President Roosevelt
Chiva
Colo
Borah Reelection Hints Stir Idaho GOP Speculation
Senator Borah’s possible reelection faces renewed speculation after a letter to Idaho state chairman R P Parry. Frank Knox praised Governor nominee as a real grass roots man of the people. A worker walkout cites wage cuts. a Providence plant will be abandoned due to unfavorable labor conditions.
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Borah
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R. P. Parry
Idaho
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Greenberg
Dave Monas
Oklahoma kidnapper near death for Texas officers loss
A death row inmate identified as Gooch faced execution after abducting two Texas officers, R N Baker and H R Marks, into Oklahoma. One officer was injured in a struggle. The case went through all appeals to the U S Supreme Court, and President Roosevelt declined to intercede again, enforcing the death penalty.
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Daddy
Tex
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H.R. Marks
Oklahoma
U.S. Supreme Court
Gooch
Roosevelt
Broaden Income Tax Plan Moves To Congress
The document outlines a graduated tax plan to reform income and corporate taxes. It includes rates from 8 percent on initial income to 15 percent, expands to 27 percent on high undistributed earnings, and introduces special treatment for small corporations. Dividends would bear the 4 percent tax, capital stock tax reduced to one dollar per thousand, and a windfall levy of 82 million dollars targeting individuals deemed unjustly enriched. A Republican convention in Princeton, June 19, sets August 7 as the nominating date.
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Republican Judicial Executive Committee
Ninth District
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