Louis Schmeling Title Fight At Yankee Stadium Tonight
The 80,000 crowd at Yankee Stadium will watch Joe Louis defend his heavyweight crown against Max Schmeling in a 15 round bout. Louis is the 1 to 2 favorite, with Jacobs not in Schmeling’s corner and both fighters weighed in at noon. Luck, tactics, and Louis speed may decide the outcome as the German seeks revenge from 1936.
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Gale Talbot
New York
Jo. Louis
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Gladiators
Louis
Ight
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
William Walker
Schmeling
Boxing Commission
Chicago
Joe Jacobs
Joe
Max
U. S
Arthur Donovan
Green Point
F Louis
Jack
Blackburn
Ceater
Louis Schmeling Size and Reach Details Reported
New York June 22 UP reports a boxer's measurements for Louis Schmeling. The data lists age 24, weight 200 pounds, height 6 feet 1 inch, reach 76 inches, chest 42 expanded 44, neck 17.14 inches, waist 38, thigh 23, calf 15, ankle 9.5, biceps 15, forearm 13, wrist 8.75, fist 11.34 inches.
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New York
Louis Schmeling
Imenes
FIGHTS Last Night in Boxing Rounds Across Cities
The report lists multiple boxing results from markets including Corpus Christi Cleveland Detroit Paris Philadelphia London New York Wilkes-Barre Jersey City and Baltimore. Notable bouts feature Lou Ambers defending a lightweight title bid against Jimmy Vaughn in Cleveland and Eddie Phillips knocking out Ben Foord in London with other decisions and draws across venues.
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Associated
Corpus Christi
Tex—Youngi Stuhley
Chicago
Eddie Boyle
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Lou Ambers
New York
Jimmy Vaughn
Detroit
Joe Sutka
Wyandotte
Mich
George Burnette
Paris
Andre Lengict
France
Leroy Haynes
Philadelphia
London
Eddie Phillips
England
Ben Foord
South Africa
Lew Feldman
Nick Camarata
New Orleans
Drew
Tony Passaro
Brooklyn
Harry Oberman
Jersey City
N. J
Wilkes-Barre
Wildcat O'Connor
Carbondale
Bill Lancaster
Baltimore
Joey Greb
Bucky Taylor
Paulie Walker
Trenton
Mickey Makar
Lights return in Thayer after two months of darkness
Thayer Missouri residents enjoyed street and building illumination last night from a new municipal plant. Service had been cut since April 14 whenArkansas Missouri Power halted supply. The State Public Service Commission ordered service resumed but city officials refused lighting for city property.
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Thayer
Arkansas-Missouri Power Company
State Public Service Commission
Baer vs Schmeling Contract Drawn Up for September Fight
The boxing scene features a late drawn contract for Max Baer versus Schmeling in September, prepared by Mike Jacobs and Ancil Hoffman. Barney Ross, retired after Armstrong, remains unavailable for a return. Other notes include Johnny Vander Meer drawing attention, Babe Ruth rumored as Dodger future owner, and various boxing and sports chatter around boxing figures and teams.
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Eddie Brien
New York
Max Baer
Schmelinger Louis
Mike Jacobs
Ancil Hoffman
Baer
Barney Ross
Armstrong
Barney
Art Winch
Ross
Dan” Morgan
Hippodrome
Schmeling
Babe Ruth
Dodger
Red Sox
Lefty Grove
Jimmy MecLarnin
Hollywood
Nate Tewis
Bald Eagle
Chicago Loop
Leo Rodak
Maryland
Ambers Unimpressive Victory Before Title Defense
Light weight champion Lou Ambers of Herkimer New York defeated Jim Vaughn of Cleveland in a ten round bout in Los Angeles on June 22. Ambers weighed 137 pounds, held a safe margin, and aimed for points rather than a knockout. Henry Armstrong watched closely as the champ prepared for the July 26 New York defense.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Jimmy Vaughn
Cleveland
Henry Armstrong
New York
Ambers
Vaughn
Armstrong
Wrestling results from coast to coast
In San Francisco Brest Nagurski of Minnesota defeated Sandor Szabo of Hungary by one fall in San Diego Dean Detton of Salt Lake City defeated Killa Shikuma of Japan in a five three falls match in California brackets
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Associated Brest
San Franccisco
Bronko Nagurski
Minnesota
Sandor Szabo
Hungary
San Diego
Calif
Dean Detton
Salt Lake City
Killa Shikuma
Japan
Americans Triumph in Softball League at City Park
The American Shoes, Building Trades and Krogers won games as leaders faced the Tharns. The Americans beat Algoa 10-1 behind six hit pitching from Morrow, with a six-run sixth inning sealing it. Tradesmen defeated Central Dairy 9-2 behind Cuenthal’s six-hitter and two hits by Hentges. Krogers outslugged Tweedies 11-6 in the final game.
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American Shoes
Building Trades
Krogers
City Park
Tharns
Morrow
Algoa
Shoe Boys
Algoa Trie Ta
Waiser
Heidbrader
Central Dairy
Cuenthal
Central
Hentges
E. Markway
Baseball Leaders and Scores Mixed Intersquad Report
A jumble of batting totals and pitching leaders for the AA and American Leagues appears, with Lombardi and Ott among top batters and Klinger and Grove noted for pitching. The narrative also recalls a late comeback by Tweedies sparked by multiple hits and runs, while Krogers closed the game with a strong showing.
Schmeling Louis bout forecast sparks readers' mockery
United Press sport column by Henry McLemore lists the writer’s vanity and reflexive vulnerabilities while predicting the Schmeling Louis fight. He invites sharp letters from readers lampooning his choices and flaws, then teases about the bout outcome and reader responses.
All Ohio may host baseball's big fall show
The Indians beat the Yankees 10-4 to push the American League toward an all Ohio autumn. The Reds trailed the Giants by a game and a half after a 6-2 win over Hubbell as they chase top NL spot. York homered twice for Boston in a doubleheader split with Detroit. Kelley shut out Chicago 7-0 for Washington. Cubs edged Phillies 4-3. Bees beat Cardinals 3-1. Dodgers lost to Pirates 9-3 in night game.
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Bill Bont
Associated Press
Ceveland Indians
Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Terry
Terriers
Joe Moore
Reds
Hebbell
Hubbell
Ivan Goodman
Jim Weaver
Bucky Walters
Detroit
Frank (Pinky) Higgins
Red Sox
Tigers
Tris Speaker
York
Tiger Rudy York
Boston
Iun Ray Foxx
Sox
Yanks
Harry Kelley
Washington
White Sox
Oral Wildebrand
Browns
Athletics
Cubs
Charley Root
Phillies
Jim Turner
Cardinals
Bees
Dodgers
Teft
Ebbets
Pirates
Baseball Standings And Scores From Yesterday
American Association results include Kansas City 16 over Toledo 7 and Indianapolis 7 over St. Paul 2. Milwaukee 6 over Columbus 5 in 11 innings. Minneapolis 4 over Louisville 3. National League games feature Cincinnati 6 over New York 4, Boston 3 over St Louis, Chicago 4 over Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 9 over Brooklyn 3, Washington 7 over Chicago 0, St Louis 5 over Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 10 over New York 5, plus Boston 8 over Detroit 3. A note mentions Navajo wedding rites where bride and groom feed each other with baskets of sacred cornmeal mush.
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Lombardi
Cincinnati
Martin
Philadelphia
Ott
New York
Goodman
McCormick
Moore
Hack
Chicago
Galan
Kay
Brooklyn
Klinger
Pittsburgh
Brown
Averill
Cleveland
Travis
Washington
Foxx
Boston
Lewis
Gehringer
Detroit
York
Cramer
Cronin
Fox
Heath
Kellner
Kreevich
Grove
Allen
American Association
Kansas City
Toledo
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
National League
St. Louis
Wees
St. Paul Soeweaee
Saal Kansas City
Ida Minneapolis
Toledo Verre
Cleveland Veh
Oston Aes
New York A
Chicago Cree
Missouri Smallmouth Bass the Dempsey of the Bass Class
The author extols smallmouth bass as unmatched fighters, especially on a fly, rating them above other fish for grit and tenacity. He recounts a vivid Missouri lake catch from Easter Hollow, detailing the fierce fight, long run, and ultimate victory over a two-ounce over four-pound fish, praising the smallmouth as the sport’s premier scrapper.
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Ike
Oxarks
Easter Hollow
Easter Bay
Vic
Dempsey
Missouri
Sports Mirror recap of historic boxing and track notes
The item recalls Joe Louis beating Jim Braddock in eight rounds a year ago, Washington beating Pourh iheepsie for the second straight year, and college and professional records from three to five years prior, including Jesse Owens in national events and notable league batting leaders.
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Sports Mirror
Associated Presal
Joe Louth
Jim Braddock
Washington
Southern California
Jesse Owens
Chuck Klein
al Simmons
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American Shoe Club
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United Press
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Laurence Olivier
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