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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1939
Page
4
Three pitchers W Gettman Bollig and Weber hurled no hit games on Monday as part of a rare pitching showcase across Weld City and surrounding clubs. The feature saw tight defense, timely strikeouts and standout innings from these mound heroes.
June 26 report details strong performances including the Huntin Hed Sox defeating Washington and notable National League results. Highlights feature New York’s win and various box scores with players like Averill, Kress, Campbell, and McCosky contributing. Multiple teams and venues are named, reflecting a packed baseball day across leagues and cities.
A fragmentary tale centers on speed boat racing star Auerbach, noted for record chasing and a long, feverish rise in horsepower. The narrative sketches prizes, public interest, and a hardened racing culture, culminating in a championship glimpse and personal ambition.
Local fans discuss the St Louis Browns possibly relocating to fund a larger ballpark. Proposals include spending about 1500000 dollars on floods and a 75000 dollar investment to attract a stronger National League contender. Stakeholders warn of tenant protection and public interest concerns as owners seek a viable path forward.
A University of Denver student in Denver earned a top undergraduate paper prize at a national electrical engineering institute convention now held in San Francisco. The student will travel back to Denver later this week after the San Francisco event.
A fragmentary report notes a 3 13 innings game at Revaca with pitcher Harder. Umpires Nasi Rue and Gessel. Estimated attendance 5000. Time tag 2 35.
Parker won the clay court championship, defeating opponent Alullay in straight sets and capturing the singles title. The Newark duo Total Jolty Taseg and Wayne Sabo won the doubles, while Parker and Gere topped all comers in the mixed events at the national championship.
Greviey Lodge of Elk will initiate a class of candidates next Wednesday evening. A dinner will precede the ceremony on June 25 at which time lodge officers invite all members and visiting Elks to attend and use the Elks home during their Graeloy stay.
Scores show Eaton High Ta 138 and Balow 5 as Eaton teams post results. Other notes mention Galeton, Murller, and East Farn teams, plus a tennis semi final with Frank Purley of Pasadena and Gardner Munoy of Miami, Parker beating Gene Mako in Chicago. Matches list Tuesday and Wednesday games among local merchants and high school teams.
The piece by Whitney Martin discusses Tony Galento and Joe Louis with betting odds shifting as doubts rise about a knockout outcome. It notes Louis’s perceived edges, Galento’s past vulnerability, and market movements toward late price drops as fight plans and public opinion evolve.
J June 26 marks a special Meafuniikil metro meet where Cunningham failed to break the three-quarter mile barrier. Barclett led with 2 minutes 1 second, while Fug Vlunds and Sydney Wooterson clocked 2 59.8 for the event. Hillman of Hay-Ride A C set a yard head start, but Cunningham closed late, with Glen’s strong drive edging out the field.
Avery Brundage, head of the American Olympic Commission, predicts the 1940 Olympic Games will be the best yet for spectators and program scope. He notes Helsinki’s compact layout and yearlong efforts by Finland and nations to prepare, with possible changes to the program reflecting 40 years of evolution in sport. Brundage also discusses executive committee actions and the 1944 plan, with Rome and Detroit among contenders for 1948 and 1952 placements.
Louis prepares for a quick victory over the opponent with strong defense concerns and public doubt about his ability to meet a tough challenge. He vows a knockout and a fast win while critics recall past title fights and training struggles.
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