Louis Favored As Galento Prepares For 15 Round Battle
Sentiment shifts toward Tony Galento ahead of the 15 round heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night. Louis trains at Pompton Lakes with Galento in Summit, both easing into final workouts as ticket sales surge toward a potential half million dollar gate. Promoter Mike Jacobs cites strong sales and predicts a lucrative, crowd between 40,000 and 60,000, with experts eyeing a knockout outcome favored for Louis or Galento.
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New York
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
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Pompton Lakes
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Summit
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Mike Jacobs
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Bash Boulevard
Bronx
Jim Braddock
Chicago
Paralysis Pioneer Wins National Decathlon Title Again
Cleveland June 26 Joe Scott of Elyria and Western Reserve University, who contracted infantile paralysis as a child, won the national decathlon championship for the second year in a row at Randall's Island New York. He totaled 6671 points, 175 more than his 1931 winning score and 545 ahead of Kenneth Rathburn of the University of Virginia, the runner-up.
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Joe Scott
Elyria
Western Reserve University
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Randall’s Island
N. Y
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University of Virginia
Parker Makes Hot Comeback On Clay Courts
Frankie Parker of Pasadena California climbs back up the tennis ladder aiming for his fourth straight tourney victory. He faces Gardner Mullan in the clay court final after defeating Gene Mako 6-3 9-7 6-0. Doubles pair Parker Mako meet Sabin Doeg in the final.
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Los Angeles
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Portland
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Newark
Picard Takes Golf Tourney In Anthracite Open
Henry Picard of Hershey Pa wins the Anthracite open by seven under par 272 to claim 1200 and move to 7077 for the year. Sam Snead 279 takes 750 and is runner up in earnings. Byron Nelson and others also place in a three way tie for third with 280. Detroit tops Washington 6 5 in a lone American League result as the day’s action closes.
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Ray Man
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Gram
Pittsburgh
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Norristown
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
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Huntington
Ed Oliver
Hornell
Standings Update From National League Races
The National League game results show New York 3 Cincinnati 2, Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 5, Boston 8 St Louis. In the second game Boston 2 St Louis 0. Standings reflect current team performances and scores.
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Pittsburgh
Rice Institute Netman Picked to Retain Title
Frank Guernsey of Rice Institute, seeded first in the 51st national intercollegiate tennis championship, faces 68 players from 40 universities at Meri Cricket club on clay in Haverford. He starts with a preliminary round match against Byron Page of the University of Washington. In Bluefield, West Virginia, the veterans of Foreign Wars announce Harry Kleiman as corg hunder and Huntingtor for the 1940 encampment.
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Frank Guernsey
Spry Little Rice Institute
Meri Cricket Club
Guernsey
Byron Page
University of Washington
Bluefield
West Virginia Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harry Kleiman
Bluefield Corghunder
Huntingtor
Benefit Game Draws Record Sunday Crowd
The Quality Market team of Grafton crushed Spelter 18 to 7 at Athletic field in a benefit for Charles Landsbury injured June 1 at Knottsville. Lee King ex-major leaguer managed the Gerard-sponsored game, raising over 70 dollars so far. Johnny Lobis pitched all nine for the Gerardmen, scattering 14 hits as a nine-run fifth inning sealed the win. Conners hit a home run for Spelter. McKinney and Gerard each had three hits for Grafton. Suarez led Spelter with four hits in four trips. The box score lists 18-7 final, with 7 errors by Spelter and 1 by Grafton. Time 2:00.
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Johnny Lobis
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Record Field Entered In College Golf Tournament
Des Moines Iowa June 26 A record field of America's campus golfers recruited from 47 schools battled for 61 championship bracket positions in the 42nd annual national collegiate tournament at Wakonda hills. 182 contestants entered, 23 more than last year in Louisville. Qualifying will be less stringent as the field expands to 64 with high practice scores helping coaches select finalists for match play.
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Louisville
Wimbledon Meet Wide Open as Austin Faces Asboth
Wimbledon opens with predictions of a wide open championship. Bunny Austin, facing 18 year old Joseph Asboth of Hungary in the first round, is considered a likely winner by many British writers, though his recent lay-off leaves his form uncertain.
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England
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Bunny
Louis Looks Bad At Work In Sports Gossip
In a column from New Jersey writer Eddie Briezt Summet, a mosaic of sports banter notes Mike Jacobs selling ring side seats, British polo match costs, and the Louis Galento rights near sale. Rollie Hemsley jokes and Dizzy Dean’s injury threats mix with miscellaneous quotes about Joe Louis, Syd Wooderson, and Tommy Far.
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Summet
N. J
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Sands Point
Rollie Hemsley
Cleveland
Charles Soulberry
Oklahoma City Times
Syd Wooderson
Joe Beckett
Phil Scott
Tommy Far
Thomas Lipton
Pepper Martin
Joe Louis
Herman
Taylor
Phil“y
Galento
Louis
Cincinnati
Doc
Jerry Hagan
Kalamazoo
Mich
Western State Teachers’ College
Jerry
Yesterday's Stars AP Baseball Roundup
Dodgers beat Pirates 6-5 with Lavagetto driving in two runs in the ninth. Bees' West and Posedel each homered in both games of a doubleheader and Posedel pitched eight hits in the nightcap against the Cardinals. Tigers triple power leads win over Senators. Yankees win two as six scattered hits stop champions. Passeau beats Phillies with eight-hit gem. Browns, Indians, Athletics, Giants also highlighted with key hits and pitching performances.
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Bill Posedel
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Cards
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Associated Press
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Bill Terry
Terribles
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Bonura
Reds
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Zeke Bonura
Cubs
Walter Brown
Burgess Whitehead
Joe Moore
Billy Jurges
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Phillies
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Chicago
Claude Passeau
Kirby Higbe
Boston Bees
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Dolph Camelli
Babe Phelps
Harry Lavagetto
Pep Young
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Yankees
Oral Hildebrand
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Ben Chapman
Hal Trosky
Jeff Heath
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George Caster
Detroit Tigers
Senators
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Chicago White Sox
Gerard Leads County Loop Swat Parade
Gerard, manager of the Quality Market nine and centerfielder of the west sid ers, headlines the Taylor county baseball league batting chart. He hits .760 after last week’s games, with top averages including Keetle, G. Cunningham, and Humphrey at 1.000. Scotty Hamilton of Grafton High is close behind at .692 with nine hits in 14 appearances. J. H. Lewis of the Golden Bear follows at .667 after four for six.
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Quality Market
West Siders
Taylor County Baseball League
Gerard
Keetle
G. Cunningham
Humphrey
Blues Defeat Wickwire Nine in Official Action
The Blues defeated Wickwire Nine in an official game, securing a win with a decisive performance. Details of scores or locations are not provided in the readable text.
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Wickwire
Titleholder retains crown in straight-set wins
In the men's final, the titleholder won 6-2 6-1 6-1 to keep the championship. In the women's division Dorothy Bell of Wheeling defeated Ann Miller 6-2 6-4 to defend her crown for another year.
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Brunette Dorothy Bell
Wheeling
Ann Miller
Dead Parsons Still Champion In West Virginia Tennis
Charleston June 26. Deacon Parsons, 18, Huntington, retained the state closed singles title by beating veteran B F Arkle of Wheeling. Parsons also won mixed doubles with Ann Miller of Charleston 6-3 6-2 over Lisa Spilman and John Gray. Parsons and Reed lost the men's doubles final to Johnny Hanessey and Jimmy Allen 6-2 6-3 12-10.
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West Virginia
Huntington
B. F. Arkle
Wheeling
Ann Miller
Lisa Spilman
John Gray
Reed
Parsons
Johnny Ha
Nessey
Jimmy Allen
Miss Bell
Arkle
Logan Pro Is New Champion
Logan pro Sorrell topped Clem Weichman to win West Virginia's seventh state open, finishing six over par 278 for 72 holes four strokes ahead. Earl Tolley White Sulphur Springs was second with 282, Joe Paletti Clarksburg pro third on 286, Rocky Schorr Bluefield 287, amateur John Chenoweth Charleston 293. Weichman featured recovery shots and holed out often, earning $150. Snead skipped defense for Scranton Anthracite Open.
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Clem Weichman
West Virginia
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Earl Tolley
Joe Paletti
Clarksburg
Scranton
State Board Examines 43 Dental Licensure Candidates
The State Board of Dental Examiners met in Charleston to examine 43 candidates for licenses to practice dentistry. The session occurred June 26 and reflects ongoing regulatory efforts to credential practitioners in the state.
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State Board of Dental Examiners
Giants Take Another Off Redleg Team
Giants sweep Reds to complete western swing as Bonura leads with key plays. Cubs surge behind Passeau win. Cardinals crushed by Bees. Dodgers edge Pirates. Browns down Yanks. Indians and Athletics split doubleheader. Tigers beat Senators. Red Sox and White Sox fade.
Church Birthday Observance at Jesse's Run Methodist
Descendants of the church’s first members gathered for a 105th anniversary observance of Jesse's Run Methodist Church, part of the Lewis circuit, noting the long history of the congregation in Weston on June 26.
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Weston
Jesse's Run Methodist Church
Lewis
Hitting Is Feature Of State League Contest
Six clubs shared 69 hits with Williamson Logan and Wes leading the winners in a 2-1 win over Bluefield. Lessi and Wickel drove in sixth inning runs for Williamson. Ashland fell to Logan 9 to 1 while the Indians beat Huntington 11 to 8 behind Welch. Bluefield opens a two day series at Logan tonight with Williamson Huntington and Ashland Welch.
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Mountain State
Williamson
Logan
Wes
Tories
Lessi
Wickel
Wison
Bluefield
Flashes rout Juniors in easy victory on two-run lead
Hamric and Hamil led the Ferverti Flashes to a 9 run output as they pounded 16 hits to beat the Juniors 11 3 in two hours and seven minutes. Hamilton led the winners with four hits including a home run while Hamric McMullen and Facemire each had three safeties. The Juniors managed two early runs but the Flashes pulled away after the first inning and never looked back.
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Baseball Ledger
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Borth
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