Early Knockout Dream For Schmeling In Fifth Bout
June 18, 1938 Jefferson City Post Tribune reports expect an early knockout of Max Schmeling in his fifth bout tonight. Also notes Glenn Spencer's pitching helps Saints over Tising for first defeat since return to the Colonels, Grimes suspended two days after umpire clash, Toledo’s 5 4 win over Milwaukee, Boone’s rest massage, and Indians’ doubleheader split with Logan and the 3 2 win in game two.
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Louisville
Glenn Spencer
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Jack Tising
Colonels
Burleigh Grimes
Toledo
Milwaukee
Carl Boone
Brewers
Mud Hens
Johnnson
Luke Ham
Lin
Tachinapolis
Minneapolis
Indians
Louis favored to beat Schmeling in big New York bout
Heavy odds favor Louis over Schmeling as fans flock to Yankee Stadium for a highly anticipated title clash. Promoters report doubtful gate potential, with tickets selling slowly from 3.50 to 40, amid anti Nazi sentiment and questions about other heavyweight plans.
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Max Schmeling
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT AP REPORTS BOXING RESULTS
World light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis stopped Tony Shucco in Phoenix in a non title bout. Joe Alcanter outpointed Joe Gnouly in St. Louis. Al Quaill outpointed Roscoe Enning in Nutley. Overlin outpointed Jimmy Jones in Richmond. Al McCoy stopped Larry Johnson in Baltimore.
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Ariz
Tony Shucco
Boston
Joe Alcanter
Kansas City
Joe Gnouly
St. Louis
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al Quaill
Fittsburgh
Roscoe Enning
Nutley
Richmond
Jimmy Jones
Baltimore
Quebec
al McCoy
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Larry Johnson
Chicago
Louis Will Pass 500000 in Total Fifth Earnings
New York June 18 AP Louis will reach the $500000 earnings milestone regardless of the Schmeling result. In about two years he has earned roughly $360000 with managers taking $130000 and $47000 paid in taxes. He supported family, bought a home and car, invested $50000 in an annuity, and plans adding $10000 from fight profits to secure a lifelong $1000 monthly income.
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Schmeling Louis Fight Tape Facts Show Big Differences
New York June 18 AP report lists Schmeling and Louis statistics from their fight. It provides ages weights heights reaches chests waists necks and limbs in a compact round by round profile. The data marks Schmeling at 30 and Louis at 22 with 193 and 202 pound weights and notable reach advantages for Schmeling.
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Max Schmeling
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Schmeling Louis
Joe Louis Wife Plans Ringside Watch For Title Fight
Mrs. Joe Louis, formerly Marva Trotter, will sit in a ringside seat to watch her husband defend the heavyweight title against Max Schmeling in New York. She has spoken with him nightly from Lakewood and will greet him briefly after the weigh-in. She expects no victory celebration, preferring to return home or spend a quiet evening with friends.
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New York
Joe Louis
Max Schimeling
Joe
Marva Trotter
Today’s games spark busy baseball schedule across leagues
National League matchups headline the day with Chicago at Philadelphia featuring Lee against Bowman. St Louis visits Boston as Walker faces Lanning while Pittsburgh plays Brooklyn with Blanton opposing Brandt. Cincinnati hits New York with Stine facing Castleman or Schumacher. In the American League Boston visits Chicago with Marcum against Whitehead and Washington goes to Detroit to meet Newsom and Crowder or Phillips. New York travels to Cleveland with Malone facing Allen and Philadelphia at St. Louis with Rhodes up against Tietje or Thomas.
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Cincinnati
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Whitehead
Washington
Detroit
Newsom
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Cleveland
Malone
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Tietje
Thomas
Yesterday's Scores Across Baseball and League Games
Yesterday's results show St Louis 6 10, Boston 9 2. Pittsburgh 14 Brooklyn 5. Cincinnati 4 New York 2. Chicago 5 Philadelphia 3. American League New York 15 12. Cleveland 4 2. Boston 9 Chicago 4. Philadelphia 18 St Louis Me Washington 2. Detroit 1. American Association Kansas City 3 Columbus 7. Milwaukee 4 Toledo 5. St Paul 6 Louisville 4. Minneapolis 0 Indianapolis 10. Minneapolis 2 Indianapolis 3 night game.
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Utilities Meet St James at Whiteway Park Tonight
Jeffer son City Utilities clash with St James American Legion under lights at Whiteway Park tonight 8 30 p m Norman Duncan will start for Utilities Roy Lee bats first The lineup mirrors Tuesday’s win over Sedalia St James Kimberlain to pitch with Strunk behind the plate Strunk is visiting clubs top hitter Admission free for all under 15 A round by round Schmeling match will be read between innings
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R.E. Lees
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Kimberlin
Duncan
League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlight AP Stats
National league leaders include L Martin of the Cardinals batting .377 and J Moore of the Phillies at .360. Medwick leads RBIs with 60, Ott tops homers with 12, and J Dean among pitchers at 12-2. American league marks show Gehrig batting .379 and 60 runs, Foxx and Goslin tied for RBIs at 58, Gehringer leads with 87 hits and 83 for Gehrig, while Malone and Sorrell share 5-1 pitching marks.
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Gehringer
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Malone
Sorrell
Wrestling results from cities show wins by Montreal and Springfield
Montreal opponent Jack Washburn of Los Angeles fell twice as von Robert posted two falls. Chief Little Wolf of Chicago defeated Henry Piers of Holland in two falls. Karl Pojello of Chicago tossed Mammoth Baba of Turkey in two falls.
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Jack Washburn
Los Angeles
Holyoke
Mass
Little Wolf
Chicago
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Holland
Springfield
Karl Pojello
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Davis Plays Third Base For Cardinals In Doubleheader
Cardinal manager Frankie Frisch moved Virgil Davis from catching to third base after his strong play in the first game of yesterday's doubleheader against the Boston Bees. Davis collected three hits and drove in four runs in the nightcap, helping St. Louis split the twin bill as Chicago Cubs strengthened their lead elsewhere. Parmelee injury and Gas House Gang lead cut add to the day’s pace.
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Pirates Rout Dodgers as Swift Shuts Out Nine Hitters
The Pirates beat the Dodgers 14-5 with Bill Swift tossing seven solid innings. In another game, the Reds defeated the Giants 4-2 as New York’s bats remained quiet and Cincinnati secured the win. The Browns exploded late, scoring 11 runs in three innings to overcome an 18-3 deficit.
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Roundup of baseball notes and boxing chatter from the era
Seae Well reports on Louis and Schmeling with the Dodgers as Butcher replaces Baker. Bor degaray fouled tip hit Bueher while on the Dodger bench. Coast writers note Brubaker may hinder the promising heavyweight from greatness. Over 100 babies named for Joe Louis in a year and DiMaggio eyed for AL All Stars. Manero to headline in Ebnsford New York. Len Warnecke in Norman aiding wife knitting. Manere favors four and eight irons and his birdie at the sixteenth seals the title. Joe Cronin back in Red Sox lineup plays stellar defense and solid hitting.
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Brifle
Brubaker
Joe Louis
Doe DiMaggio
Tony Manero
Ebnsford
N.Y
Len Warnecke
Norman
Ark
Tony Manere
Yesterday's Stars and Red Sox Power in Doubleheader Wins
Charley Ruffing and Lou Gehrig led the Yankees with two homers and a fifth straight win in the opener as the Yankees swept Indiana. Ernie Lombardi and the Reds beat the Giants 4-2 as Lombardi drove in three. Bill Swift and the Pirates combined for 14 runs in a 14-3 rout. Lyn Lary drove in the winning run for the Browns against the Athletics. Johnny Stone homered to break a pitching duel in the Senators 2-1 win over the Tigers. Farmer and another Cardinals batter helped in open and nightcaps as doubleheader split. Ken O'Dea drove in two for the Phillies 5-3. Wes Pertell earned a win for the Red Sox with a homer in a 9-4 defeat of the White Sox.
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Louw Gehrig Yanks
Indians
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Ernie Lombardi
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Neon
Giants
Bill Swift
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Browns
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Johnny Stone
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Tigers
Wally Berger
Bees
Virgil Davis
Cardinals
Farmer
Ken O'Dea
Culis
Winsett Nears Record With Homers For Columbus
Chicago reports Jack Winsett of Columbus on pace to break the 69 homer mark. With one third of the season gone he has 25 homers, nine in his last 31 at bats, including a two run shot in the ninth to tie a game against Kansas City. The Red Birds won 12 6 in the 12 inning affair and swept the series as St Paul also swept.
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