Braddock Upsets Baer To Claim Heavyweight Title
James J Braddock defeated Max Baer by unanimous decision over 15 rounds at Madison Square Garden to become the new heavyweight champion. Braddock, a 29 year old underdog, fought a steady, close range battle and earned the victory as Baer started slow and could not deliver a finishing blow. Baer conceded the defeat in the ring and hinted at future title challenges.
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New York
James J. Braddock
John L. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Max Baer
Baer-Carera
Braddock
Baer
Long Island City
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carnera
California
Max
Jon Louis-Primo Carnera
Associated Press
Killer
Primo Camera
New Jersey
Axo
Strange As It Seems Aboard Jones and Fire Wagon Tales
The piece recalls John Paul Jones the American naval hero with 23 battles and no defeat, and notes a 1788 Turkish skirmish under Russian colors. It also tells of a Tahitian fire engine built 108 years ago that ended up in Columbia California, a near capital vote loss, and its buffalo hide hose and handcar pump.
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Jones
America
Congress
John Paul
Cao
California
Columbia
Rome
Four Distance Greats Set For Princeton Mile Showdown
After Braddock Baer upsets the scene shifts to Princeton with Glenn Cunningham Bill Bonthron Jack Lovelock and Gene Venzke lining up for the invitation mile on a fast day. odds favor a sub 4 10 clocking and possibly a world record under ideal conditions. Venzke enters off 4 10 best though Lovelock Cunningham lead the group with recent 4 08 miles.
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Glenn Cunningham
Bill Bonthron
Jack Lovelock
Gene Venzke
Princeton
Baer Wins Heavyweight Title In Eleven Rounds
AP notes a year ago Max Baer defeated Primo Carnera in the 11th round to claim the heavyweight title before 52 268 fans. Other brief items include Bronca’s strong hitting in a game against Towns and a German sprint relay world record of 40.6 for the 400 meters.
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Associated Press
Max Baer
Primo Carnera
Johnny Bronca
Jimmie Foxx
exo—Hagland
Wightman
Helen Wills
Helen Jacobs
E.H. Harvey
L. A. Godfres
Carl's and Fritzel Secure Softball Wins in Doubleheader
In a doubleheader at Coffeyville, Fritzel beat Civic club 17 to 4 with nine hits by the pitcher and three doubles by CCC catcher Clinkenbeard. Carl's won the nightcap 16 to 3 over Lone Star CCC camp as Bob Tyler led with three hits and Charles Rogers hit a second inning homer. Two games scheduled tonight include CCC camp versus Varsity Cleaners and Fritzel versus Wiley's.
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Fritzel
Civic Club
Carl’s
CCC
Lone Star
Hinkle
Clinkenbeard
Bob Tyler
Carl
Charles Rogers
Varsity Cleaners
Wiley
Sports Calendar Highlights From June Weekend Schedule
Friday features CCC vs Varsity Cleaners Frivels vas Wiler's softball. Saturday June 4 includes Princeton on track meet with WREN. Sunday June 16 lists Lawrence vs Leavenworth at Holcom s Ban Johnson League with Pleasant Grove vs Watson Bros at Pleasant Grove and Belvoir vs Michigan Valley at Clinton doubleheader plus Lawrence Gun Club shoot.
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Frivels Vas
Wiler
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Leavenworth
Holcom
Pleasant Grove
Watson Bros
Belvoir
Michigan Valley
Clinton
Lawrence Gun Club
Lawrence Holcom Grove
Brewers Beat St. Paul as Streak Reaches 43
Milwaukee Brewers rally to an 18 to 1 win over St. Paul aided by Eddie Marshall who extended his hitting streak to 43 games with a home run and two singles. The win keeps Milwaukee rolling in the American Association as Toledo tops Indianapolis 8 to 0 and Kansas City falls to Minneapolis 14 to 7.
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UPI
Eddie Marshall
Milwaukee Brewers
Brews
American Association
St. Paul
Marshall
Brewers
St Paul
Toledo
Indianapolis
Indians
Lawson
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Leo Norris
Buzz Arlett
Joe Hauser
Hauser
Columbus
Louisville
Mike Ryba
Red Birds
Hargiss to Speak on Kellogg College Prom Broadcast
Coach H W Hargiss of the Kansas track team will be the featured speaker tonight on the Kellogg College Prom program from Radio City with Ruth Etting and Red Nichols. WREN will air the show from 6 30 to 7 o clock as Hargiss travels to New York with Glenn Cunningham on the eve of the Princeton meet.
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K. U
Radio City
Ruth Etting
Red Nichols
Wren
Hargiss
New York
Glenn Cunningham
Princeton
ELKS
Elder Baers Believe Title Will Be Regained
In San Leandro California on June 14 the Baers expressed optimism after James J Braddock captured the heavyweight title from Maxie Baer The Baer family spoke of Mickey Baer losing but expecting a quick title comeback with Buddy Baer as a potential successor They cited hand trouble as a possible reason for the defeat keeping hope alive for a Baer return to the championship.
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San Leandro
Calif
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James J. Braddock
the Baer
Maxie
Papa
Mama Baer
Jacob Baer
Mickey
Runners pushed to records by Tiger Bill Bonthron
Discussion centers on Cunningham and rivals as prime contenders for a forthcoming race. Glenn leads Bonthron by a slim margin with Lovelock and Venzke also in the mix. Past Olympic and Princeton results frame expectations amid a wide open field. Helen Wills Moody also falls to Katherine Stammers in the Kent championships semi finals.
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Cunningham
Glenn
Venzke
Bonthron
Altho
Princeton
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Lovelock
London
UPI
Helen Wills Moody
Katherine Stammers
Braddock Wife Plans Vacation After Comeback Victory
May Braddock, wife of James J Braddock, aims for a one family vacation in a new home after her husband defeated Max Baer to become world heavyweight champion. She recalls past struggles, family support, and prayers for his safety as the fight aired.
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Associated Press
Guttenberg
N. J
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Jimmy
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Palisades
the Hudson
Braddock
Max Beer
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Jim
Peter Fox
James Jay
Howard
Rose Marie
Maxie Baer
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Daddy
Maxie Baerl
Church of St. Joseph's of the Palisades
Max Baer
Ban Johnson Team Drills for Leavenworth Contest
The Lawrence Ban Johnson club drills this week for a Sunday 3 PM game at Holcom's Grove against league leading Leavenworth. Earlier practices included a CCC Lone Star camp tilt and a Haskell scrimmage. A large crowd is expected as 974 new bleachers were erected, with Elzy Davis lining up ouk Campbell Babcock Harris Jones Holcom Murrey Sehon Martinae and pitcher ee.
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Leavenworth
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Lone Star
Haskell
Holcom
Diamond
Elzy Davis
Ouk
Campbell
Babcock
Harris c
Jones
Murrey
Sehon
Martinae P. Ee
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s National League Games
The Associated Press reports NL results: St. Louis 1, Boston 3. Pittsburgh 0, Brooklyn 3. Cincinnati 2 1, New York 7 9. Chicago 12 9, Philadelphia 6 7. AL notes Washington 6, stage 10. New York St. Louis 3, Boston 1. Detroit 6, Philadelphia 3. Cleveland 6, Amon Association Kansan City 7. Milwaukee 13, St. Pauls 12. Columbus 12, Louisville 1. Night games Toledo Indianapolis 0.
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Associated Press
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Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
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Cleveland
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Columbus
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Toledo
Indianapolis
Stars and touchdowns? baseball wrap from early season headlines
Stars and standings flicker in a rugged baseball round up. Hal Schumacher and Roy Parmelee led the Giants in a ten hit doubleheader while Berger hammered the Indians in a lopsided win over the Athletics. Van Mungo shut out the Pirates as five hits and seven strikeouts paced the effort. Luke Sewell singled twice in a nine run White Sox rally against the Senators. Cascara? knocked in a run to lift the Braves 3-1 over the Cardinals. Tommy Bridges limited the Red Sox to eight hits for Detroit’s ninth straight win. Bill Herman and Augie Galan sparked a Cubs doubleheader with seven hits and Galan homered in the second game. Johnny Branca? held the Browns to seven hits with eight strikeouts.
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Hal Schumacher
Roy Parmelee
Giants
Reds
Berger
Indians
Athletics
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Dodgers
Pirates
Luke Sewell
White Sox
Senators
Joe Cascarsrat
Braves
Cardinals
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Red Sox
Bill Herman
Augie Galan
Cubs
Herman
Philly
Galan
Johnny Bronca
Yankees
Browns
Major League Baseball Annual Leaders Snapshot
The AP roundup lists top hitters and pitchers from yesterday's games: Vaughan Pirates hitter with .400 batting and 50 runs. Medwick Cardinals .356. L Waner Pirates 42 runs. Dedwick Cardinals 46 RBI. Ott Giants 11 HR. Myers Reds, Bordagar y Dodgers and Martin Cardinals 6 steals each. Parmelee Giants 1-. Walker Cardinals 51. Johnson Athletics leads with .383, 46 runs, 52 RBI, 72 hits. Greenberg Tigers 56 RBI, 15 doubles. Cronin Red Sox 7 triples. Vosmik Indians 6. Tumulis Yankees 6-1. Whitehead White Sox 2-2.
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Pirates
Medwick
Cardinals
L. Waner
Dedwick
Ott
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Mfndwick
Martin
Suhr
Goodman
Reds
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Myers
Bordaga
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Parmelee
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Johnson
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Chapman
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Bonura
White Sox
Greenberg
Tigers
Gehringer
Voryi Indians
Cronin
Red Sox
Vosmik
Indians
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Senators
Ada
Werber
Tumulis
Whitehead
Two Games for Belvoir Meet Michigan Valley Sunday at Clinton
Michigan Valley and Belvoir, tied for first with four wins, schedule a baseball doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Clinton. Belvoir’s lineup includes L Coffman catcher, R Houk center field, H Houk shortstop, Murphy second base, Demerritt first base, Coffman left, A Houk third, Considson right, Ross on the mound, Bidinger pitching.
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Clinton
L. Coffman
R. Houk
H. Houk
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Demerritt
Coffman
A. Houk
Considson
Ross
Bidinger
Golf Finals in Salina Set Between Robertson and Carey
In Salina Kansas on June 14 Pi-Jack Robertson of Wichita defending champion meets June Carey of Hutchinson in the Kansas amateur golf final. Carey upset semifinalist George Matson of Wichita 3 and 1. Robertson reached the final with a 6 to 5 win over Dean Connelley, the last home town challenger.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Chester Ditch
Independence City
Coffeyville Hillcrest Women’s Association
Ditch
Salina
Jack Robertson
Wichita
June Carey
Hutchinson
Kansas
Carey
George Matson
Robertson
Dean Connelley
Annual Meeting Names New Mother Church President
The Mother Church in Boston announced A Barry Bacon as the new president at the annual meeting held June 14. The event drew about 6000 attendees and featured new readers for a three year term. Branch expansion announced includes 73 new branches across five continents with 47 in North America.
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Christian Science Board of Directors
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Harvard Graduate School of Education
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