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Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1948

Page

14

Louis Final Fight Debts Cleared After Return bout

Boxing promoter Mike Jacobs cancels an $80,000 debt owed to heavyweight champion Joe Louis and pays him in full after Louis agrees to a comeback bout against Jersey Joe Walcott in New York. The deal caps Louis’s career with a 300,000 dollar purse and promotional bonuses.

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Concentration of Court Greats In Pre-Olympic Contest Here

UNICIPAL AUDITORIUM hosts Phillips 66 vs Kentucky in a high profile pre Olympic game. Kentucky stars Ralph Beard Groza Wah Wah Jones Cliff Barker Kenneth Rollins Ray Lumpp Vince Broyla and Don Barksdale along with Jackie Robinson bolster the rosters. Phillips counters with star power and depth expected to thrill fans.

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Manhattan Triumphs Over Concordia In Amateur Baseball Clash

Manhattan beat Concordia 9 to 4 in an Amateur Baseball League of America game. Udo Jansen hit a home run and Ted Grimes collected three hits in three at bats for the winning team.

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Managers Meet Tonight At City Hall, 5th Floor

President Al Mellon announced a meeting of 3 and 2 league managers at 8 o’clock tonight on the fifth floor of City Hall. The gathering aims to discuss league matters and schedule upcoming events.

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Local Independent League Baseball Scores Report

Last night at Northeast Athletic Field several league games produced notable performances. Dale Roark hit a 3 run homer for Midland Jewelry to top Southeast Boosters. Fred Buck, Bill Hanes aided Midland Jewelry with solid at bats and pitching, while Don Childs, Rollie Rice, and Jack Ott combined for ten Motors hits. Don Reilly, Bob Welch, Eddie Lane, and Van Sweet Yellow Cab defeated Building Trades 15 to 9, their seventh straight win as Marvin Watson earned his fourth victory. Leroy Black and Vin Marra propelled Northeast AC to an 8 to 5 win over Woodland.

Southeast Boosters Agnes Jewelers Fred Buck Midland Jewelry Bill Hanes Sid Street Motors Mattie Rhodes Don Childs Rollie Rice Jack Ott Motors Club Don Reilly Bob Welch Eddie Lane Van Building Trades Cabbers Marvin Watson Leroy Black Vin Marra Northeast AC Woodland

Red Sox Black Triumph as Marra Delivers in Seventh

In a tight game Red Sox Black struck out twelve as Marra tripled with the sacks loaded in the seventh to drive in the deciding runs. Dave Hill and Benny Greenlee led the Piasa Birds with two hits each, moving their club to first in the junior south division. Ill pitched.

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