Galento Fights Louis Ends With Knockout in Fourth Round
New Jersey bartender Tony Galento pressed Champion Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium delivering a brave display before Louis finished it in 2:29 of the fourth. Galento cut and battered but never stopped coming, stunning Louis with a third round rally before the champion’s brutal finish. Louis, heading to Atlantic City after the bout, praised the display and hinted at a future bout with Lou Nova.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Tony Galento
New Jersey
Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis
Arthur Donovan
Tony
Souis
Louis
Nova
Galento
Joe
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Lous
Bluegrays Top Ashland Club In Mountain State Tilt
The Bluegrays beat Ashland 13 to 7 as Ashland Colonels matched Bluefield's 10 hits. Bluefield's third win in eight starts followed Huntington's two-run homer and a Logan error for a 2-0 victory over the Indians. Williamson Redbirds beat Welch 10-3 with Bluefield set to visit Ashland again.
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Associated Press
Ashland Colonels
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Bluegrays
Huntington
Hoffman
Logan
Indians
Williamson Redbirds
Welch
Ashland
Williamson
Tony Galento Seeks Rematch After Louis Fight in Jersey
In Orange New Jersey Tony Galento returns home after his bout with Joe Louis and a doctor visit. He tallies 255 dollars in receipts and says he wants another shot at Louis, despite facial lacerations including a cut along his nose and lip.
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N. J
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Ber
Tony
Louis
Max E. Stern
Newark
Yesterday's Stars In Baseball Showcase Attracts Crowd
Babe Dahlgren powered a record breaking display with seven home runs in yesterday's doubleheader while Lefty Gomez pitched a three hitter in the nightcap. Gabby Hartnett and Stan Hack sparked the Cubs to a win over the Cardinals. The Kendrick memorial scholarship was awarded to Ruth Lewis of Alderson, marking the 1939 4-H camp's close.
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Associated Press
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Lefty Gomez
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Dahlgren
Gomez
Gabby Harnett
Stan Hack
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Horners
Chicago
Cardinals
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Amateurs of State Booked for Big Meet
White Sulphur Springs reports a strong field for the West Virginia amateur golf championship with Crum defending against challengers including Hoblitzell, Hoffer, Rangely, and Brand. Notable names include Chenoweth, Bennett, Jackson, and Rittenhouse as contenders emerge, while Brand and Lear may miss due to other duties. The event runs starting Monday with Crum noting uncertainty yet others optimistic of titles.
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Crum
West Virginia
Williamson
Little Ann Hoblitzell
Parkersburg
Dewey
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Quarrier
Wheeling
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Guyan
Huntington
Crump
Bluefield
Brand
John Chenoweth, Jr
Charleston
Paul A Bennett
Martinsburg Orchard
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Fred Bannerot
Tom Bloch
Deege Rangeley
George Hoffer
Kirk Jackson
Hoffer
Ernie
Bloch
Hone
Deege
Florida
Bobby Lowe
Kanawha
Chenoweth
Bud Rittenhouse
Russ Fankhouser
Paul Summers
Bunny Austin Very Popular At Wimbledon
Wimbledon reports Henry Wilford Austin as the crowd favorite and likely to win. He defeated Owen Anderson of Los Angeles in three sets and pledged he has found his game. Report notes his sportsmanship, fluency, and appeal to English fans, contrasting him with American stereotypes.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Henry Wilford Austin
Bunny
Owen Anderson
Los Angeles
Austin
Fred Perry
Fred
Oxford
Budge
Chils
Perry
Austin Syorkeen
Cleveland
Netvett
Eng-enfongo
Anderson
Yankees Set New Mark In Slugging Bee
The New York Yankees slugged 13 homers to sweep a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Athletics 23-2 and 10-0, breaking major league records for homers in a game and in consecutive games. Nine homers were shared by Dahlgren Gordon and DiMaggio with others contributing. The Yankees also set the AL record for total bases with 63. Meanwhile the New York Giants moved into second in the NL with a 7-1 win over the Phillies, as the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 8-4. Dodgers beat the Bees 6-1 after a 23-inning standoff, powered by Luke Hamlin.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Babe Dahlgren
Joe Gordon
Joe DiMaggio
George Selkirk
Bill Dickey
Tommy Henrich
Frank Crosetti
Bronx Bombers
Detroit
Yankees
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
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St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
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Dean
Cubs
Cardinals
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Chicago
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Bees
Dodgers
Luke
Hot Ponto) Hamlin
Major League Standings and Results Summary
National League results show New York defeated Philadelphia 7 to 1, Brooklyn beat Boston 6 to 1, Chicago won 8 to 4 over St. Louis, while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh were rained out. Today’s scheduled games include Boston at New York, Chicago at St. Louis, and Philadelphia at Brooklyn with night games noted as rain concerns for St. Louis Chicago and Boston Washington.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Washington
Chicago Brooklyn
New York St Washington Detroit at Cleveland
A compact sports card notes matchups and venues listing New York St versus Washington, Detroit versus Cleveland, St Dovis facing Chicago and Philadelphia traveling to Boston, outlining a slate of regional basketball or hockey games. The brief lists four games with two byes or unspecified venues.
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Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Dovis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Bass Season Opens at Dam on Futy WV
West Virginia bass season begins Saturday at Tygart Gait reservoir lake. County Game Protector Joseph W Powell says plenty of fish are in the dam lake and it is expected to attract fishermen throughout the season. Taft and Senators Vandenberg and Barbour propose plans to shift relief program funding and administration to the states starting July 1, 1940.
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Tygart Gait
Joseph W. Powell
Taft
Vandenberg
Mich
Barbour
Pastor seen as next foe of champion
In a New York report dated June 29, Eddie Briez notes betting favors Louis to fight Past or in Detroit in September while Nova and Galento could meet in Philadelphia later to decide the Louis-Past or winner’s opponent next June at Yankee Stadium. Galento’s grit shocks Louis as fans discuss future matchups and writers seek baseball praise.
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New York
Louteyg
Bob Pastor
Detroit
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Nova
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Joe
Galento
Philadelphia
Louis-Pastor
Yankee Stadium
Kouls
Tony
Bameness
Phelan
Bronx
Pete Herman
New Orleans
Westbrook Pegler
Hall of Fame
Cy Sherman
Lincely Neb
Bill Klem
U. of Nebraska
Eddie Zeltner
New York Mirror
Pittsburgh
Charlie Dressen
Dodgers
Stet
Ford Seeks New Age of Mechanized Farming
Ford described a plan to attract workers back to farming by modernizing work with a three speed tractor. The vehicle features hydraulic depth control, automatic shift, and a safe design to prevent overturns. Ford aims to ease farmer workloads and spur a younger generation toward agriculture, with broad economic impact if adopted globally.
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Ford
Roosevelt Faces Tight Deadlines In Relief and WPA Funds
As 36 hours remain before automatic expiration of cartency controls the Roosevelt administration seeks to extend. The Senate approves relief funds raising total to 1.8082 billion while the House pushes a 30 day continuation plan. Congress also approves 1.1945 billion for Agriculture after months of farm-benefit disputes and crop programs. Amid uncertainty over monetary legislation, senators debate future steps and timing.
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Senate
Agriculture Department
Commissioner’s notice to creditors of Wickham estate
Public legal notice in Taylor County West Virginia calls all creditors and beneficiaries of the Harry Rupért Wickham estate to present claims verified with vouchers at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building Grafton by December 20 1930 or be excluded from the estate. beneficiaries must attend to protect their interests. Dated June 15 1930 signed by John Burdett Commissioner of Accounts.
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Harry Rupért
Wickham
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Grafton
West Virginia
John
Burdett
Taylor
West
Virginia
Wuhe
Conference Faces Dual Bills on Dollar Devaluation and Silver
The House aims to extend two year president power to devalue the dollar and 8 percent, sustain a currency stabil fund, and buy foreign silver at above market prices. The Senate seeks to prolong devaluation and foreign silver purchasing, fixing domestic silver at 77.57 cents per ounce with a 64.64 cents proclamation, while maintaining the stabil fund. Vice President Garner reportedly opposed foreign silver purchases, while the administration argues such moves aid trade with Mexico and China. opponents call it a gift of American wealth to foreigners.
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Tomor
Garner
Mexico
China
Long of Huntington Chosen Vice Chairman at Controllers’ Congress
Lester L. Kinsey of Akron Ohio was announced as the new chairman of the board of directors of the Controllers' congress during its 20th annual conversation in San Francisco. Directors elected John Wy Long Huntington W Va as second vice chairman.
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Lester L. Kinsey
Akron
Ohio
Controllers’ Congress
Whch
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