War of the bums headlines Billy Baer Galento bout in Jersey City
In Jersey City on June 29 a controversial charity bout pits Max Baer against Tony Galento in a comic spectacle at a ballpark near the second base. Both boast past title shots and plan to entertain a large crowd while awaiting the outcome to be decided in a few rounds.
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Stormy Willis Park session fuels semi pro torque
Reports describe a tense night as Oakdale and Salisbury Mills clash amid a packed park crowd. Baseball fervor runs high with umpire tensions, double elimination matches, and four undefeated clubs shaping the race toward the finals.
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Probable Pitchers in Major Leagues Tomorrow
List of probable pitchers for doubleheaders across the National and American Leagues with current win loss records. Chicago at Cincinnati features French and Root vs Thompson and Walter. St Louis at Pittsburgh with Cooper or Shoun and Warneke vs Klinger or McFayden and Butener. Other matchups include Boston at Brooklyn Sullivan and Salvo vs Pearson and Beck. Philadelphia at New York Vaughan and Baabich vs Bruer and Pearson. Washington at Boston Masterson and Hudlin with Grove and Hash. Cleveland at Chicago A Smith and Milner vs Lyons and E Smith. Detroit at St Louis Gorsica and Newhouser vs Niggeling and Kramer.
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Al Copland Dies at 77 Former NY News Racing Editor
Al Copland long time racing editor of the New York News since 1920 died at 77 after a short illness. He was a former track star and coach.
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Dodgers Power Past Bees 10-4 Behind Four-Run Seventh
Brooklyn tops Boston 10 to 4 as Gene Moore Chet Ross Babe Phelps and Dixie Walker homer. Phelps drives in three while Walker hits his second of the season. Davis wins for the Dodgers as Posedel struggles with five walks.
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Isolater Wins 52nd Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct
Isolater moved from midpack to the lead in the stretch to win the Brooklyn Handicap by a half length over Can't Wait at Aqueduct. Eight Thirty finished third, with Hight Thirty in fourth as Myron Selznick's Cant Wait nabbed runner up. The race drew 18,371 spectators.
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Dempsey to Fight Luttrell in Atlanta Ring Return
Jack Dempsey, 45, ends eight years of retirement to face Clarence Luttrell in a 10 round bout at Atlanta’s baseball park. The match follows a recent wrestling altercation between Luttrell and referee release and aims to spark a potential comeback and possible date with Joe Louis.
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McNeill and Hunt Reach National Intercollegiate Net Semis
In Haverford Pennsylvania the two top college players Don McNeill from Kenyon and Joe Hunt of Navy advance to the Nationals semi finals after delaying rain. McNeill defeated Reed 6 2 7 5 and Hunt beat Bellis 6 4 9 7 to join Guernsey of Rice and Talbert of Cincinnati in the last four.
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University of Cincinnati
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Tribe Routs Concord 10-3 in series opener
Lexington produced early offense with inside the park shots by Smith and Posey and Claude Capps leading with three hits. Ray Ross allowed two hits after the third as Lexington swept the Concord series 10-3, with Jim Smith and Posey driving in multiple runs and a robust five-run first inning setting the tone.
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Semi-Pro Baseball Schedule Plays By Day At Local Park
The North Carolina State semi pro schedule lists Sunday events Adams Mills against King at 2 30 and Hanes Knitters versus Jewel at 4 30 Monday features Sanford versus Tomlinson at 8 and Goody s of Winston Salem against Highland at 10 Tuesday shows 8 00 Chatham versus Hanes Hosiery and 10 00 Oakdale versus McCrary with McCrary noted.
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Mills Home In 15-3 Victory In Commercial League Play
Mills Home defeated Economy Auto Store 15 to 3 as Charlie Kearns led the offense with four singles in four at bats and Brady added three hits. Loflin and Williams both had three hits for the losing side, while Godwin struck out 10 in a strong pitching win. Attendance was 800.
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Elimination Faces Pair Of Clubs In Semi-Pro Tourney
Four ball clubs head to Willis Park for a doubleheader to survive in the fourth annual state semi-pro tournament. Adams Millis, King All-Stars, Hanes Knitters, and Jewel Cotton Mill vie under a double elimination format with a loss ending their run. The White Sox face King while Hanes knits against Jewel in the second game as Sanford and Tomlinson loom in the later rounds.
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Berg Plans Pro Move After Chicago Exhibition
Patty Berg, the Minnesota golf star and 1938 women's national champion, will play an exhibition in Chicago tomorrow and may retire her amateur status. She said a Chicago sporting goods firm offered a role to popularize golf among women, though no contract has been signed.
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Shine O Night wins Matron Handicap at Arlington Park
Shine O Night, a 75 to 1 outsider, captured the Matron Handicap before 25 000 spectators at Arlington Park. The Montsin and Marie O Hara entry finished second and third.
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Canadian amphibian tank with three wheels unveiled
A newly designed amphibian tank from Canada features three wheels: one large 12 feet by 6 feet wheel for propulsion and steering wheels on either side, each 6 feet high and 3 feet wide. Each wheel is independently driven.
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Tourney Standings Shake Out For North Carolina Semi Pro
Official standings show losses tallying two games and elimination of multiple teams including Murphy, Angle, Tate All-Stars, and Bury Mills as the event wraps.
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Giants Stay In Flag Race Amid 5-0 Win Over Phillies
New York Giants stay in the Nazi League pennant chase with a 5-0 shutout of the Philadelphia Phillies. Bill Lohrman pitched eight strong innings, allowing nine hits and earning the win as Burgess Whitehead and Mickey Witek fueled the offense with key hits including Whitehead’s power and a late single by Cuciculo.
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