Louis Crushes Schmeling In Two Minutes Four Seconds
Joe Louis, the 24 year old champion from Alabama, defeats Max Schmeling in Yankee Stadium in 2:04. Louis attacks relentlessly to the body and jaw, knocking Schmeling down three times and ending the fight with a powerful right hand. Schmeling is carried from the ring and returns to Germany July 1 to await his reception.
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Arthur Donovan
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Heinrich Dieckhoff
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Max
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Baer
Mike Jacobs
Edwin
Alabama
Explosion and Fire Devastate Halifax 1917 Disaster
Halifax suffered a catastrophic blast on December 6 1917 when the Mont Blanc carrying TNT collided with the Imo in the harbor. The explosion killed thousands leveled acres damaged property and triggered fires floods earthquakes and a deadly blizzard hindering relief efforts.
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Cident
Major League Leaders Named in Batting and Pitching
National League top hitters Ott and Goodman of New York and Cincinnati lead with high averages and RBIs. Philadelphia’s McCormick and Cincinnati’s Ott court runs and hits while Klinger and Brown post strong pitching records. American League stars Averill Foxx and Travis headline batting and RBIs with double digit home runs and notable pitching wins.
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Philadelphia
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New York
Goodman
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McCormick
Moore
Suhr
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Mize
Riggs
Foxx
Boston
York
Detroit
Travis
Washington
Averil
Cleveland
Cramer
Cronin
Averill
Fox
Dotnet
Heath
Keltner
Pitcher Who Can Hit Stars In Baseball Roundup
Wilfred Lefebvre, a Holy Cross graduate, homered in his first major league at bat for the Boston Red Sox and starred for Minneapolis in his American Association debut. He contributed a double and scored in a 10 to 7 Millers win over Louisville, while Kansas City and other clubs posted decisive wins and a wet grounds postponement affected Columbus-Milwaukee.
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Holy Cross
Boston Red Sox
Leroy Parmelee
Louisville Colonels
Minneapolis
Boston
Millers
Apostles
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Indianapolis Indians
Indians
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Joe Louis declares himself champ after Schmeling win at Yankee Stadium
New York reports Joe Louis, the heavyweight champion, asserts he is the true champ after a one round victory over Max Schmeling. He dismisses a rematch and says he will fight anyone else while reporters and fans celebrate outside Yankee Stadium. Schmeling contends the body punch was low.
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Shy Alexander
Joe Louis
Champeen
Yankee Stadium
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Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Braddock
Julian Black
Schmeling Acknowledges First Loss To Louis
The German boxer Schmeling emerged from his dressing room in silence after losing to Louis. He said he would fight again, acknowledging the defeat yet promising a rematch.
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Schmeling
Receipts for Fight Exceed One Million Dollars
The Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling heavyweight title bout drew total receipts of $1,015,096.17 from movie radio rights, with gross ticket sales of $940,096.17 and a net gate of $803,118. Louis earned 40 percent and Schmeling 20 percent of the net. Louis made $321,245.20 for 2 minutes 4 seconds of work while Schmeling earned $160,622.60.
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Louis
Schmeling
Champ
Yesterday's Scores Across Baseball Leagues
AP pass along scores from the American Association and National League. Kansas City defeated Toledo 10 to 4 while St Paul beat Indianapolis 7 to 3. Minneapolis won 10 to 7 over Louisville in a night game. In the NL New York 6 Cincinnati 4 and St Louis 4 Boston 2. Chicago at Philadelphia postponed. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn to be replayed later. Cleveland 3 7 New York 1 1. Detroit and Boston 7 3 Chicago 1 6. Philadelphia 7 St Louis 1.
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Chicago
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Ford Pittsburgh
Boston
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphi
Cicago
Toledo
Colubus
Iain
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Baseball Roundup: Notable Early Wins Across Leagues
Mel Harder Johnny Humphries and Johnny Allen each pitched for the Indians in a 3-1 opening win over the Yankees. Allen added a four hitter to take the decision. Sam Chapman had a triple and double for the Athletics in a 7-1 victory over the Browns. Joe Medwick homered and tripled as the Cardinals beat the Pirates 4-2. Henry Steinbacher tied a modern record by reaching base six times in a 16-3 White Sox win over the Senators. Sam Leslie delivered a bases loaded infield hit for the Giants to beat Cincinnati. Hank Greenberg powered the Tigers with a 17th homer in a five-run first inning rally, Kennedy limiting the Red Sox to eight hits.
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Johnny Humphries
Johnny Allen
Indians
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Humphries
Yankees
Allen
Bane
Sam Chapman
Athletics
Browns
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Cards
Begton
Henry Steinbacher
White Sox
Tribe
Mr. Vitt
Yanks
Lefty Gomez
Bruce Campbell
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Vernon Kennedy
Lefty Grove
Thursday Baseball Showdowns At South Park
Thursday schedule lists Junior league Yankees against Tigers at South Park at 6 oclock. Senior softball South End versus Bar bers at South Park at unknown time. Co Ops faces R E P in Senior Softball at South Park at 9 oclock. Friday adds Jay Hawks versus Rinky Dinks at South Park at 6 oclock and Co Ops against Eagles at 9 oclock. Girls league Tonganoxie versus Bartz at Woodlawn Park at 7 30 oclock.
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Eagles
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Girls' League
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Bartz
Woodlawn Park
Lone Star and Eagles Triumph in South Park Softball
Lone Star defeated R. E. P. 10 to 2 and the Eagles beat the Gas Company 11 to 2 in senior softball at South Park last night. The Nehi team will meet Lecompton in an exhibition at Woodlawn Park tonight at 8 o clock.
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Yankees Fireworks Must Flare Soon in Tight AL Race
Yankees sit 41 percent back of Cleveland in the standings as Col. Ruppert’s squad battles for the pennant. Indians sweep a doubleheader, Lefty Gomez laboring in the opener and Johnny Allen pitching four-hitter in game two. Giants gain ground while Red Sox fall to Tigers. White Sox and Cardinals win. Cubs Phillies game rained out.
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Louis Schmeling Rematch Draws Giant Gate and Reactions
Joe Louis bounces Schmeling in under three minutes earning about 400000 dollars while Schmeling takes around 210000. The bout triggers widespread reaction from boxing figures and officials including Phelan Farley MacPhail and Jacobs as the stadium hosts a dramatic night.
Baer and Louis in September Downbeat After Night Mirage
A chaotic scene recounts a Houston man paying 75 for a 30 ticket, seating mishaps, and a drunken incident with a $10 panama. It notes expected September articles for Max Baer and Louis, plus Schmeling’s uncertain plans and a return home.
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Houston
Panama
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Mr. Baer
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P.S
Schmeling
Hitler
Louis Knockouts Schmeling In Two Minutes To Defeat
Berlin reacts to Joe Louis stopping Max Schmeling in the first round of the heavyweight title fight. Thousands stay up late or hear the ringside radio report as Schmeling’s comeback ends in a flash. German press and fans discuss blame, national pride, and Louis’s sportsmanship.
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Anny Ondra
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Max
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