Baer Schmeling Fight Looms At Yankee Stadium
Promoter Jack Dempsey eyes a 60,000 crowd for the Baer Schmeling 15 round heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium tonight. Schmeling is favored 2 1 2 to 1. Baer, bigger and more aggressive, relies on a powerful right hand. No title is at stake. weather suits a late weigh-in and possible Friday postponement if needed. There will be no broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Baer
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Noth
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Warriors
Schmieling
Lake Swannanoa
New York State Athletic Commission
Baer
Atlantic City
Schmeling
Belfer
Johnny Risko
Mickey Walker
Young Stribling
Germany
Jack Sharkey
Sailor
Sharkey Primo Camera Foh
League Leaders By The Associated Press
National and American League leaders listed with top players in runs batted in hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Names include Klein Hartnett and Gehrig among others with figures and team affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Battine
Martin
Cardinals
Klein
Phillies
Waner
Pirates
Hartnett
Cubs
Fillis
Ealing
Simmons
Whitesox
West
Browns
Combs
Yankees
Balinig
Swanson
White- Box
Gehrig
Yarukees
Manush
Senators
Averill
Indians
Hodapp
Redsox
Sewell
Burns
Stone
Tigers
Goslin
Huns
Ruth
Walker
Chapman
Brennan
Allen
McAfee
Notable Allusions in 1920s Sports and Social Scene
The piece blends sports chatter and social rivalries centering on Harry Heisman and Bobby Veach in Detroit sandlot baseball and Tiger connections. It threads gossip about Helen Wills Moody and Helen Jacobs, their California roots, and past tennis dominance, with playful asides about rumors and social clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Heisman
Tiger
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Bobby Veach
Harry
Tigers
Reds
Bob Kline
Red Sox
Kim
Baseball Recap Highlights Top Batting and Pitching Feats
Yesterday's stars include Jimmie Foxx of the Athletics driving in five runs with a homer a triple and a single in a win over Washington. Ben Cantwell of the Braves limited the Phillies to six hits as Philadelphia fell 3-1. Minter Hayes of the White Sox sparked a 4-1 triumph over the Browns with three singles, Babe Herman of the Cubs doubled and hit two triples against the Pirates, and Tommy Bridges of the Tigers defeated Oral Hildebrand in a six hit 3-1 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jimmie Foxx
Athletics
Washington
Homer
Ben Cantwell
Braves
Phillies
Minter Hayes
White Sox
Bump Hadley
Browns
Babe Herman
Cubs
Pirates
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Oral Hildebrand
Kite Aboard for Tuna Catching Off Catalina Island
A NEA Service feature explains tuna fishing with a kite. An angler rides a motor launch to the tuna grounds where a two foot square black silk kite lifts a long line. The line carries a six foot piano wire leader and baited hook that attracts leaping tuna, allowing controlled strikes and eventual line recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SY Jimmie Donahue
NEA Service
Catalina Island
St Joseph Saints Forge Shutout Reputations In Western League
The St Joseph Saints blanked the Springfield Cardinals 14 to 0 behind Buckshot May's four scattered hits and three-game shutout count, while Carson hit a homer and three triples as the Saints piled up 15 hits. Hutchinson Shockers toppled Omaha Packers 16 to 10 with 19 hits and six errors, Bob House driving in four runs. Des Moines fell to fourth as Oilers and Demons clashed, Pug Millard homering five times in a 22 to 2 win for the defending leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Saints
Saints
Buckshot
Springfield Cardinals
Seraphs
Baker
Storey
Riba
Carson
Hutchinson Wheatshockers
Omaha Packers
Pug Griffin
Clawr
Shockers
Evans
Brown
Dailey
Bob House
Kogee Oilers
Des Moines
Demons
Pug Millard
Mulroney
Cooper
Cubs Miracle Team Rides 14 Wins in 19 Starts
The Cubs surged to fourth place with 14 victories in 19 starts, pressing the Pirates for position as the Cardinals and Giants led the pennant chase. A 7-2 win over Pittsburgh featured a 12 hit attack, while other NL results saw the Braves on top of the Phillies 3-1. In the AL the Athletics and Senators tied 13-13 after a late rally by Philadelphia, with Foxx hitting his eighth homer. The White Sox claimed second by beating the Browns 4-1, and Detroit topped Cleveland 3-1 behind Bridges. The Yankees and Red Sox had an off day ahead of tonight’s heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
St.Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Cards
Giants
Pirates
Hill Swift
Remy Kremer
Guy Bush
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Phillies
Ben Cantwell
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Washington
Senators
Thhe A’s
Jimmie Foxx
Chicago White Sox
Sox
St. Louis Browns
Gaston
Bump Hadley
Detroit Tigers
Marvin Owen
Cleveland
Tommy Bridges
Indians
New York Yankees
Roseton Red Sox
Yankee Stadium
Fights Last Night Report From Multiple Cities
The Associated Press notes results from last night with Willie Oster of Chicago and Rosy Baker of Indianapolis drawing in Quincy Illinois. K O Christner of Akron outpointed Frank Van Hee of Seattle in Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Quincy
Ill
Willie Oster
Chicago
Rosy
Kid) Baker
Indianapolis
Drew
Portland
Obe
Christner
Akron
Frank van Hee
Seattle
Columbus Wing In Night Game With Dean Up Chicago
Columbus under the lights opens with Paul Dean hurling a 10 to 1 win over St Paul as the Red Birds rival night play. Indiana’s Indianapolis defeats Kansas City 5 to 2 and 2 to 1, narrowing the gap behind Columbus in the night sports standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Wing
Dean
Chicago
Columbus
Red Birds
Birds
Paul Dean
St. Paul
Dizzy Dean
Saints
Myles Thomas
Lou Garland
Gene Trow
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Indians
Thomas
Fette
Logan
Turner
Blues
Brown
Monte Pearson
With- Neapolis
Toledo
Millers
Pearson
Brewers overpower Louisville in doubleheader with strong hitting
Milwaukee swept Louisville 8 3 and 6 1 as Ash Hillin held the Colonels to three hits in the nightcap. The Brewers outslugged Louisville in the opener, aided by solid run production and late offense. Home run leaders include Foxx, Berg, Klein and Gehrig among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Louisville
Ash Hillin
Colonels
Rosen
Brewers
Louisvilse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sele
Ott
F. Herman
Martin Cardinals
P. Waner
Suhr
WKS
AL Wintaous IK
Rg.a
Rey Watravsy
Oln Duira
Les Pagans Gol
Williiam Bradchar
Wills Moody
Miss Jacobs
Gale
Mesopotamia
Miss
Jacobs
Wills
Moody
France
England
Forest Hills
Helen Jacobs
Helen van Moody
Helen Wills Moody
Laufer
Om Morigen
Elgar Ul Mes
Funa
Cubs Miracle
Peter James
Missouri Hotel
Ellsworth Virks
United States
National Bear
Ow. Pet
Oeeseseaseess
St. Louis
Chicago Cincinnati Pes
Seas
Boston Sa
Nerede Tees
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Asia
Philadelphia
Detroit Gates
Boston
Dubinsky Bros. Theatres
Ata
Robert Montgomery
Robert Young Madge Evans
Walter Huston
Jimmy Durante
Tom Howard
Tom MIX
Foxx
Bluege
Berg
Devboces Simmons
Owen
Cee Jurges
Berger
the Oles
Capital City Telephone CO
Small Steinway & Son Piano
Wissner Piano
Haynes
Parkes & Wadley Furniture CO
Wurlitzer Piano CO
Exchange National Bank
Jefferson City
A. Dallmeyer
C. W. Raithel
J. Frank Ramsey
John Sinclair
R. E. Dallmeyer
A. Dulle
Hugh Stephens
Guard
Thos
Lawson Price
W. A. Hager
Frank Railton
Paul Bosch
the Exchange
National Bank OF
Jefferson City, MO
Government
Federal Reserve Stent
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!