Sampson Wins First Bout Here in Whimsical Clash
Sampson Scott a Kentucky mountaineer wins his wrestling scuffle in two straight falls over Walter Loan as the crowd roars at his antics. Scott mocks smooth wrestling while pulling a pocket knife as referee intervenes. Henry Graber defeats Jim Hesslyn in the main event with clear measure.
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Cards surge past Giants as Dean wins 13th game of season
The St. Louis Cardinals pounded five Giants pitchers 7-5 in New York behind homer blasts from Stu Martin and Ducky Medwick. Dizzy Dean earned his 13th victory, expanding the Cards lead to two games over the Cubs.
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Munger Battles Haas For Southern Amateur Title
In Memphis Tennessee Fred Haas of New Orleans and Jack Munger of Dallas played for the Southern Amateur title. Haas set a tournament qualifying record of 139 and reached the final with a 2 and 1 win over Johnny Morris. Munger advanced by beating Warren Jr of Gadsden 6 and 4.
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Fifteenth Person Questioned in Charlotte Taxi Driver Death
Curtis Hopkins of Charlotte was held for investigation in the death of G. B. Deathman, a local taxi driver. His bullet riddled body was found on a side street.
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Duke Power Elects Defeat Elkin Blanketeers in slugfest
In a hectic under the lights Duke Power electricians beat Elkin Blanketeers 12 to 9. Duke gathered 15 hits to Elkin’s 13 as Earl Connor hit a homer for Duke and Cornelius homered for Elkin. Lopp Ferguson Dennis and E Connor led Duke at the plate. Clodfelter Mackie Leonard stood out for Elkin.
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90 Survivors Lead Strong Field At National Collegiate Meet
In Chicago at Stagg Field 90 finalists remain from 276 entrants in the National Collegiate track meet. Archie Williams led a California surge by winning the 400 meters in 46.1 seconds as Forrest Towns Tops in the 110 meters hurdles. Jesse Owens dominates heats, while Harvey Waldener ties world mark in the 100.
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Harlem celebrates Joe Louis defeat turns violent night
Harlem erupted in violence after Joe Louis loss. About 700 police contained shootings stabbings and street brawls as hundreds of bystanders including Black and white people were assaulted. Two stabbed and one shot amid chaotic celebration turns.
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Gloom Over Detroit's Negro District After Joe Louis Loss
Detroit reports gloom in its Negro district as Joe Louis suffered a knockout loss to Max Schmeling. Within the Louis home, stepfather Patrick Brooks lay critically ill from a parasitic stroke, unaware of the defeat unfolding that day.
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Meerschaum Mineral From Asia Minor Used for Pipes
Meerschaum, a mineral dug in Asia Minor, is cheese like when first mined but hardens quickly when exposed to air.
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Noted Challenger Beats Brown Bomber Joe Louis
In a dramatic boxing showdown at Yankee Stadium New York the challenger delivered a decisive kayo defeating Joe Louis the Brown Bomber who faced a rare upset against the faster rival in a midweight style bout attracting large crowds.
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Louis and Schmeling Fight Drawn In First Round Bout
Round one features measured jabs and footwork as Louis attacks the body and head while Schmeling retreats and blocks. Louis leads with several lefts and rights, trading to the ropes and ring corners. Louis appears stronger on points as the bell ends with Louis ahead.
Schmeling Edges Louis In Quiet Round Sparring Bout
Schmeling and Louis sparred in a mid ring bout with quick exchanges and solid jabs. Schmeling landed a stiff left and right as Louis countered with power shots. The round ended with Schmeling ahead by a shade as the bell rang late and the fighters prepared for their corners.
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Louis Schmeling Round Four Mirrors a Fierce Bout
The fighters traded heavy blows in round four with Louis landing a hard left head shot and Schmeling taking a bloodied mouthful after a right uppercut. Louis was knocked down by a right, rose quickly, and the round ended amid a furious slugfest with no official knockdown count. The crowd roared as the frame ended.
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Schmeling Opens Round Three With Solid Right Hook
Both fighters remained cautious until Schmeling landed a hard right to Louis jaw. The blow stunned Louis as the bout continued and the Negro fighter rallied with determined defenses.
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Schmeling Edges Louis In Tight Rounds No Foul Called
Schmeling surge and right hands shake Louis as they trade blows along the ropes. Louis struggles to counter while Schmeling lands clean rights and holds the pace through the bell. Referees deny a foul claim as the German boxer wins the round.
Schmeling Dominates Louis In Round Six
Schmeling rushed from the corner and landed a hard right to Louis on the ropes. They traded blows with Schmeling repeatedly connecting as Louis appeared dazed and unable to defend. The round ended with Schmeling ahead by a wide margin.
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Louis Dominates Schmeling in Another Fierce Round
Louis presses the attack in round seven, landing hard body shots and combinations as Schmeling counters and clinches along the ropes. Louis shows renewed snap and control, ending the round with the negro clearly on top.
Round Eight Showdown Between Joe and Max Escalates
The round features Joe delivering body jabs and exchanges with Max, who responds with rights to the head. Schmeling absorbs blows and lands a right as he retreats, his left eye swelling while both fighters stay in the fray amid a roaring crowd.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday
The standings note matchups today including Chicago at Brooklyn St. Louis at New York Cincinnati at Boston and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Yesterday Cincinnati defeated Boston 8 to 4 while New York beat Chicago at Brooklyn with wet grounds and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia also affected by wet grounds.
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Baseball scores update from a multi-game rundown
New York defeated Detroit 5 to 2 while Cleveland beat Washington 9 to 6 and Chicago topped Philadelphia 5 to 4 in 13 innings. Boston was set to play St. Louis later.
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Schmeling Sealed Victory as Bell Rang
The report notes Schmeling secured the decision when the bell sounded, indicating the outcome was decided in his favor by the referee at the end of the match.
Joe Louis Fights Schmeling Rounds Nine
The report describes round nine as Louis struggles to clear fog while Schmeling lands a strong right to Louis's chin. Louis remains groggy at the bell as Schmeling pressures with accurate countering and defense in midring.
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Schmeling Dominates Louis In Rough Round Ten
In round ten Schmeling presses across the ring forcing Louis back. Louis lands a left below the waist before Schmeling unleashes a head shot and a two fist attack. Louis counters with rights to the German’s head, but Schmeling keeps the pressure and earns the round with sharp combinations and clinching.
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Louis versus Schmeling in tense Round Eleven exchange
Louis and Schmeling spar in a tight middle round. Louis presses with lefts and rights, Schmeling crouches and counters with a right to the jaw. Both weigh options as the round ends with Louis taking a brisk cuff near the bell.
Louis Defeats Schmeling In Brief Bout
Louis and Schmeling fought with fierce exchanges. Louis drove Schmeling to the ropes and landed a final knockout blow after two minutes and thirty nine seconds of the round, ending the bout with Louis the victor.
Louis Defeated In Twelfth Round Knockout Upset
Heavyweight bout ends in a dramatic twelfth round knockout as Ji Louis falls to Max Schmeling in New York. Schmeling delivers a decisive take count win to stun the surprised crowd and cement his reputation as a lone challenger.
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Harvard Beats Yale on Thames in Varsity Eight Race
Harvard edged Yale in the four mile Thames race and announced coach Charlie Whiteside would not be reengaged. Athletic Director William J. Bingham said the decision was made weeks earlier, despite the victory, amid alumni dissatisfaction over sprinting crews.
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Local Juniors Fall To Salisbury In 4 2 Defeat
High Point Junior Legion drops first decision to Salisbury Juniors 4 runs to 2 in a two inning flurry. Canipe and Byerly pitched for High Point with Brothers on the mound for Salisbury. Hucks and Parker led High Point at bat while Davis and Hillard starred for Salisbury. Attendance 300. Time of game 1 hour 35 minutes.
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Police Called To Cool Off Negroes After Louis Knockout
Chicago readers report police squads dispatched to the Negro quarter after demonstrations following Joe Louis knockout. South side stations reported groups hurled stones and fruit at street cars but no injuries or arrests were recorded.
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Schmeling KO defeats Louis in Detroit bout
Associated Press report lists Schmeling knocking out Louis in Detroit. Lasky and Rogers fought to a draw in Hollywood. Ramage outpointed Conn in San Diego.
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Promoter Di on Schmeling’s Ring Tragedy at Yankee Stadium
Veteran promoter Di recalls Schmeling’s tragedy before Max Schmeling’s bout with Louis at Yankee Stadium. Tom O’Rourke, a 5-year promoter and official, collapsed in Schmeling’s dressing room an hour before the fight, leaving a final message to the boxer.
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