Braddock Louis Pre Fight Statements Ahead of Big Title Fight
Chicago June 22 AP Braddock and Louis outline aims for the world heavyweight title bout at Comiskey Park. Louis favored to win 5 to 2, plan to win quickly. Crowd could reach 60,000 with gate receipts up to 750000. Fight scheduled 15 rounds, timing between 7 and 9 pm CDT, weather permitting. Police guard the event amid Chicago’s black belt area. Both fighters to weigh about 197 and 199 pounds respectively, radio and film rights worth 50 000 and 25 000. Underdog Braddock aims to defend title against Louis famed punching power.
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Solder Field
Dempsey Tunney Bout Draws Big Crowd and Record
The battle drew 2 658 660 as the all time record. Dempsey and Tunney, two ex champions, will be in the crowd tonight. Dempsey picks Braddock on experience while Tunney backs Louis for youth and power. Tickets ranged 27.5 16.5 11 6 with general admissions at 2.50. Many VIPs including Farley and Cummings, plus governors and lawmakers, will attend.
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World Bantam Champion Stops Pet Robertson in Non Title Bout
A_picturesque boxing card from multiple sites reports Chicago-Sixto Escobar, bantam champ, defeating Pet Robertson in a non title bout. Other results include Baby Miller KOing Lefty Young in Richmond and Sunny Boy Walker stopping Johnny Nelson in Phoenix. Henry Schaft outpoints Dixie Taylor in Des Moines while Maxie Berger outpoints Paris Apice in Montreal. Joe Gelinas defeats Frankie Paul in Holyoke as Johnny Graz and Richard Hernandez draw in Miami and Joey Raymond KO's Johnny Freeman in Hartford.
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Baseball matchups and a German glass innovation noted
The item lists multiple games across American and National Leagues with pitchers named for each matchup, including St. Louis at New York and Philadelphia at Cincinnati. It also notes a German development of shatterproof glass that can be tooled like wood or metal and dissolves in solvents such as zenzel, chloroform or alcohol.
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Man in the Street faces Braddock Louis fight heat
Chicago reporter Henry Asslemore roams the noon streets with a mad dog and an Englishman to gauge public opinion on the Braddock Louis bout. A street sweeper traps the canine, ending the quest with a wary witness and a stalled discussion.
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Diz Misreads Chance to Talk Before Kiwanis Club
Jerome Herman Deza, St. Louis Cardinal pitcher known for talkative style, declined a pre dinner speech in Aston Indiana. His absence followed a Belleville Illinois church scoop that sparked trouble with National League president Ford Frics. He did not appear at Alton and could not be reached for comment.
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Toledo Mud Hens Rally Past Kansas City Blues
Toledo Mud Hens jump from last year’s cellar to beat Kansas City 11 to 4 as Alta Cohen limits the Blues to eight. Hens pound 17 hits with three runs in the first, sixth and seventh innings amid a busy night of scores. Indianapolis outslugged St Paul 12 to 5. Minneapolis topped Louisville 29 to 3. Milwaukee vs Columbus postponed by rain.
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Strangest Journey in History Ends in Chicago
Frederick B. Shite Jr., kept alive by an iron lung for 479 days, completed a 3,300 mile overland trip from California to Chicago. Doctors and police guarded his arrival, with special car modifications and batteries to power the respirator, as he neared Billings Memorial hospital. An epitaph on a Rome, Georgia tombstone reads “A true wife is man’s best friend his dog next.”
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Obermans take 11-0 win as lead widens on Blackwell
Obermans Park scene as Obermans crush Tanner Drugs 11 0 to stretch their lead to a full game over idle Harry Blackwells. Prenger tossed two hit ball through five innings, then teammates piled on with five runs in the third. The Obermans small lineup produced steady offense with multiple players driving in runs and solid defense sealing the lopsided victory.
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Louis Braddock Showdown Looms In Chicago Ring
Sports roundup notes Joe Louis versus Jimmy Braddock with Louis needing an early lead to win. Braddock is a strong underdog and many experts favor him, while crowds flood Chicago as hotels fill and the town buzzes. Giants arrival barely noticed amid fight fever and betting on the potential $700,000 payout.
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Traffic Court Pushes Sleepy Defendants Toward Court
Dallas judge Ming Williamson orders police to wake tardy drivers and bring them to court. Motoring defendants who miss appearances face 200 fine and three days in jail. In Chicago a seven mile test shows rule abiding driver beats risky racer by two minutes.
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Study of Legs Mentioned in Marital Choice
Hollywood reporter Joy Prinz says a cautious man may study a fiancee's legs before marriage, arguing leg length signals character. He claims a wife with long knees will be affectionate and constant, but offers no clear evidence for his theory.
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Post Office Seeks Authority to Halt Deliveries in Strike
Postmaster General Farley argued in U S district court that the postal department can stop deliveries of mailed food and clothing to Republic Steel plants in Clio amid a strike. He said the packages were offered to involve the government in the dispute and were not tendered in good faith, claiming a real aim to involve postal authorities in the controversy between Republic Steel and its striking workers.
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Cubs and Giants clash in crucial early season series
Cubs hold a one game lead as they host the Giants in a pivotal three game set. Cubs boast superior pitching and offense, while the Giants, limping after Hubbell’s exit, aim to stay in sight and prepare for Cardinals clashes. The outcome could steer the pennant race heading into July.
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