Ringmen To Stage First Public Workout Tonight At Lake
The piece profiles Kid Chocolate making a 1930s comeback, highlighting his peak in 1928 29 30, his decline after losses to Berg Canzoneri and Bass, and his Harlem fame. It notes a public workout at Canarsie Stadium as he eyes top lightweights like Ambers Montanez and Armstrong, while wondering if ring comebacks pay off.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Kid Chocolate
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Kid Berg
Polo Grounds
Benny Bass
Tony Canzoneri
Havana
United States
Harlem
Cuba
Lou Ambers
Pedro Montanez
Henry Armstrong
Ex-Duke Fighter Headlines Snow For Friday Night
Ex Duke fighter Matulewicz headlines a Friday night boxing card at the amphitheater with Granger Red Lewis and Yates Canipe among participants. The 3,000 seat venue in Greensboro hosts advance ticket sales, with a sellout anticipated and officials including Jack Red Smith and Phil Bolich.
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City Lake Park
Ray Mtulewicz
Granger
Red” Lewis
Richmond
Virginia
Yates Canipe
Asheville
Glenn Penland
N. C
Lonnie Blackwelder
Salisbury
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Jimmy Lucas
Matulewicz
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Baltimore
Russell
Slugger
Grady Cole
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Charlotte
Add Warren
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Clinton
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Winston-Salem
Thomasville
High Point
Spors
Salisbury Boy New York Beer Claim Hits Baseball Gossip
Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs is reputed to drink as much beer as any player in baseball, a claim circulating in sports gossip from New York.
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New York
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Cotton Downs Shute For World Crown In Open Match
Henry Cotton defeated Denny Shute 6 and 5 in a 72 hole match for a purse of 2500 dollars and the unofficial world championship. Leading major performers include Medwick Waner Hartnett Gehrig and Walker with top batting and fielding totals. Detroit crowned Bob Babbish as Michigan Open Amateur champion after a playoff at Rammler Golf Club. Red Burma and Alberto Lovell boxing match set for July 26 at Gilmore Stadium with Jack Dempsey refereeing. The piece ends with a dubious energy claim about daily coal energy intake.
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Henry Cotton
Denny Shute
United States
Medwick
Cardinals
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Pirates
Hartnett
Cubs
Gehrig
Yankees
Walker
Tigers
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Bob Babbish
Drew Egleston
Rammler Golf Club
Rocklands
Colts Bulls Tie For Sixth
The Piedmont baseball circuit opens a new series with Richmond and Durham tied for sixth after a day of night games and one Monday afternoon contest. Asheville and Winston-Salem held top and bottom spots as Asheville won 4 1 and Winston-Salem 4 2 in a doubleheader split. Richmond was edged by Durham 2 1 and Charlotte beat Portsmouth 7 4. Rocky Mount defeated Norfolk 8 7. Schedule notes Portsmouth at Richmond Asheville at Durham Winston-Salem at Norfolk Rocky Mount at Charlotte.
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Piedmont
Durham
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Twins
Charlotte
Portsmouth
Cubs
Rocky Mount
Norfolk
Branch
Bucknell A. C. Director Elected WICBC President
Bucknell athletics director R W Griffith elected president of the Western Intercollegiate Boxing Conference for 1937 38, succeeding Harry Stansbury of West Virginia, at Lewisburg Pennsylvania.
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R. W. Griffith
Bucknell
Harry Stansbury
West Virginia
Helen Moody In Reno For Divorce
Reno report says Helen Moody, former tennis champion, has settled at a Glenbrook Lake Tahoe resort near Renny and may seek a divorce from Frederick Moody Jr. after seven years of marriage. Reno attorney Robert Price confirms Moody is in Nevada and consulting. sister-in-law implies intent to pursue divorce.
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Associated Press
Renny
Nevada
Helen Willa Moody
Frederick 8. Moody, Jr
San Francisco
Robert M. Price
Reno
Les Definite
Glenbrook
Lake Tahoe
Feller Unfazed by Three Losses Sparks Comeback Hope
Chicago July 13 Bob Feller 18 year old Cleveland Indian pitcher who burst onto the major scene in 1936 and after an arm injury this season remains sure of his worth despite three defeats and no wins He lost his latest start to Detroit 3 to 2 while yielding only two hits He says he will get the breaks soon and could win 25 games if he repeats his Detroit effort
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Detroit
Tar Heels And South Carolinian Nab Carolinas Public Links Slots
Three Tar Heels and one South Carolinian earned spots in the National Public Links tournament in San Francisco August 9 14 after winning the Carolina Public Links event at the Carolina golf club. Stewart M Alexander Duke freshman led with 149 over 36 holes, followed by Sharpe 155, Card 156 and Smith 157. High Point placed fourth. Moffitt led its team with 166.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
Carolinas
San Francisco
Tommy Card
Raleigh
Brick Smith
Alexander
Sharpe
Card
Smith
High Point
Buster Moffitt
Ed Madaris
Clark Dillon
Ralph Foust
Mystery Man To Be Identified By Victims Tonight
Sheriff officers stage a victims show up tonight in Los Angeles to identify Mysterious John Montague aka La Verne Moore linked to jewel robberies. The golf wizard denies wrongdoing and says his life in Hollywood has been an open book as the search continues.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Sheriff's
John" Montague
Hollywood
Montague
la Verne Moore
Essex County
New York
Imperturbable Rudolf Caracciola Seeks Vanderbilt Cup Victory
The German race driver Rudolf Caracciola slept in his car an hour before Roosevelt Raceway's Vanderbilt Cup event, displaying his famed composure. He is considered one of the most unflappable drivers among the sport’s top contenders.
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New York
Rudolf Caracciola
Roosevelt Raceway
Marble Returns From Wimbledon to Defend Forest Hills Title
Alice Marble returns to New York aboard the Aquitania after a Wimbledon showing that disappointed her. She plans a series of tennis tournaments leading to the National singles title defense set for September 2 to 11 at Forest Hills.
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Alice Marble
England
Aquitania
Forest Hills
Hal Schumacher Faces Dimming Spotlight In Giants Fall
Hal Schumacher struggled as a starting pitcher for the New York Giants, failing to finish most games and allowing six runs in seven innings in a 6 3 loss to Philadelphia. Doubts rise about his role this season with talk of moving him to the outfield. Joe Medwick shone for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 6 5 win over Pittsburgh as other games were rained out.
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New York Giants
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Prince Hal
Carl’ Hubbell
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Giants
Chicago Cubs
John McGraw
St. Lawrence University
Schuwaker
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
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