Tony Galento Faces Grudge Fight With Max Baer
Tony Galento, weighing 240 pounds, furiously seeks revenge on Max Baer ahead of their Tuesday Jersey City bout for 15 rounds or less. He vows to knock Baer out in short order, despite advisers' warnings and his ongoing beer-fueled training, claiming to have shed 80 pounds since training began.
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Tony Galento
Gmere
Madcap
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Tony
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Jersey
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Joe Louis
Baer
Joe Jacobs
Herman Taylor
Harry Mendel
Louis
South End Beats Co-Ops in Southpark Softball Tilt
The South Enders defeated the Co-Ops 17 to 10 last night after a slow start. South End piled up 18 hits while the Co-Ops committed eight errors, fueling the scoring burst in three innings of play.
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Perry
Brooks Toi
Pine
Local Notes on Kansas Frosh and Naval Linkups
Frank Lynch ex KU football man and 1933 Middle tackle, son of Mike Lynch of Kansas City, visited friends while returning toward Connecticut to join the submarine unit after Naval Academy and coaching duties. Also mention Johnny Dellasega joining Norfolk Yannee farm club and Al Schacht appearing at Mitchell Field with Jack Sands starring for Iola Red Rambler Ban Johnson team.
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K. U
Mike” Lynch
Kansas City
Frank
U. S Naval Academy
Annapolis
Connecticut
Friends
Johnny Dellasega
Pittsburg
Augusta
Norfolk, Va
Yannee
Kenny Simons
al Schacht
Clown
Prince of Baseball
Mitchell Field
Topeka
Jack Sands
Iola Red Rambler
Ban Johnson
Cubs Use Miracles to Whip Dodgers
In a late dramatic turn the Cubs beat the Dodgers 8-3 after a ninth inning rally and bold strategy that loaded the bases for Charley Root to pitch to Joe Medwick. Dodgers commit five errors as Pittsburgh tops Philadelphia 9-7 and Boston and Detroit split. Hal Trosky homer spurs Indians over Yankees 5-3 before rain. Browns top Athletics 12-10 and Senators edge White Sox 7-6 in night games.
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Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Cookie Lavagetto
Dixie Walker
Charley Root
Joe Medwick
Medwick
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Boston
Detroit
Scoring Rules in Football Still Lacking Clear Standard
The piece notes there is no official universal method for scoring football statistics. An NCAA committee chaired by George Veenker aims to standardize scoring in the 1940 season, addressing debates over punt origin, touchbacks, and how to credit players and teams.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
George Veenker
Iowa State
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Fielding Yost
Michigan
Saints Rally to 11 6 Win as Home-Run Range Appears
St Paul defeats Indianapolis 11 to 6 behind Art Herring who went the distance and the Saints rapped 13 hits including three homers. Other games saw Toledo best Kansas City 6 to 2 and Milwaukee edge Columbus 10 to 9 in a slugfest. Louisville fell to Minneapolis 7 to 6 in 10 innings. Tonight's schedule lists Whitehead vs Callahan and other matchups.
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Indianapolis
Saints
Art Herring
Toledo
Kansas City
Johnny Marcum
Blues
Mud Hens
Milwaukee Brewers
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Colonels
Millers
Whitehead
Callahan
Mellon
Milwaukee
Marrow
Caldwell
Swift
Flowers
Hogsett
Frazier Steals Show in 8-5 Saints Win Over Springfield
St Joseph Mo June 26 Red Frazier 27 year old Saints manager starred with three hits in four trips two triples and a steal of home as Saint 8 Springfield won. Seven runs in seventh doomed Donnelly and moved Saints within 3 1/2 games of first place in Western association.
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Red” Frazier
Saints
Red
Springfield
Sylvester
Blix
Muskogee
Reds
Salina
Millers
Michigan
Ralph Waldo
Topeka
Joplin
Fort Smith
Hutchinson
Johnny Munchel
Miners
Russ Messerly
Owls
Jerry Bernstein
Pirates
Giants
Yesterday's Results in American and National Leagues and Minor Circuits
AP results list night games across leagues with scores from Toledo Kansas City to St. Joseph Muskogee. Highlights include St. Paul 11 Indianapolis 6, Boston 11 Detroit 7 5, Chicago 5 Brooklyn 3 after thirteen innings, and heavy action in Texas Tulsa Beaumont Dallas Shreveport.
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Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
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Toledo
Indianap
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Brooklyn
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston Peecery
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Laureville
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
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Tulsa
Beaumont
Dallas
Shreveport
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Houston
Oklahoma City
Deadline Date Set for City Golf Qualifying
The city championship at Hillview Course near Lawrence sets July 2 as the last day to qualify. Pairings on July 5, opening rounds begin July 7. Twenty four golfers qualified. George Wetzel again shot 74 in a practice round and had previously qualified with 74.
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Lawrence
George Wetzel
Wetzel
Softball Player Suffered Broken Wrist Sliding Home
A. C. Elson a KU landscape architect and right fielder for the Co-Op club senior softball team broke his right wrist last night sliding into home to avoid a tag by South End catcher McClure. The injury occurred during the Poe Fame event at the South End game.
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Poe Fame
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Elson
McClure
South End
Bonnets for batters tested at national baseball tourney
Wichita reports a trial of protective headgear for batters during the August national tournament. 500 players may use bonnets, not mandatory, with a vote on making headgear standard at next winter’s board meeting. Separately, Michigan notes young mallards can swim up to a third of a mile after leaving nests.
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Wichita
Kan
UPI
Major League Baseball Congress
Dumont
Board of Directors
Michigan State Department of Conservation
Wethersfield Golfer’s Shot Finds Tree In State Am Champion
E A Torrant of Wethersfield literally sent a 150 yard drive into a tree twenty feet up during the Connecticut state amateur championship in New Britain. After tying the match at 19 holes Torrant retrieved a ladder and struck again but the ball ended behind the tree, costing him the hole and the match.
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Air
Sports Calendar Wednesday Ak Gene Star vs Lions
The schedule lists Ak Gene Star opposing the Lions at South Park on Wednesday with a game at Woodlawn Park and other matches including Maria Sanitary and Fritzels. Friday features Oil O Matica against Lions at South Park. Thursday shows Auto Service facing Elks at South Park.
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South Park
Maria Sanitary
Fritzels
Woodlawn Park
Auto Service
Elks
Oil-O-Matica
Baseball Highlights From Day’s Games Across Leagues
Hal Trosky hits his 16th and 17th home runs to lift the Indians over the Yankees 5-3. Farmer drives in four as the Tigers win the opener and Newman shines in the nightcap. Bob Elliott doubles twice and singles as the Pirates total 15 hits against the Phillies. Dom Dallesandro doubles twice and triples in the Cubs’ 13 inning win over the Dodgers. John Berardino drives in six as the Browns top the Athletics 12-10. Buddy Myer leads a 15 hit attack for the Senators against the White Sox with a double and two singles.
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Hal Trosky
Indians
Red Sox
Schoolboy Rowe
Tiger
Hal Newhouser
Red Sockers
St. Louis Browns
Yanks
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Yankees
Jim Tabor
Tigers
Farmer
Bob Elliott
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Dom Dallessandro
Cubs
Dodgers
John Berardino
Browns
Athletics
Buddy Myer
Sendstars
White Sox
Women Golfers Tie Missouri Style Invite at Lawrence Club
Ninety two women from nearby clubs played an 18 hole invitational at Lawrence Country Club with flighted results. Medalist was Mrs L N Jacobson of Hillcrest Kansas City Missouri who beat Mrs P L Pepper by one stroke. Other flight winners include Mrs C Schmidt, H H Silverford, C F Jackson, C Knutsen, Don Holt, Mrs Ruese, Mrs Ingalls, Mrs Maier, Mrs Rowlands, Mrs Babb and Mrs Ables. A post event dotting contest saw Mrs Evelyn Graber win first and Mrs Hugh Means second. Ban Johnson results listed for Concordia Iola Junction City and Beloit.
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Otto Barteldes
van K. Bruner
L. N. Jacobson
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Roundup of baseball boxing and coaching news from New York
St Louis Browns lead the Yankees in wins at midseason with castoffs keying the stretch. Carl Snavely to run a coaching school at Colorado U with Dutch Clark among pupils. Van Mungo to share in Dodgers post season earnings. A Newark sportsman bets on Braddock Baer bout aftermath paying for each Baer tooth. Ford Frick amused as radio host announces crooked game cancellations. Ray Blades cited for tough methods by St Louis writers. Ken Overlin eyed for match with Tony Martin or Bruno winner. Dec Sutherland visits Brooklyn football barons. Freddie Fitzsimmons returns to Dodgers lineup after talk with Hamlin. Galento trades barbs with trainer Frain. punch hits Blackie. DiMaggio called “just another center fielder” by NY papers. Louis promoting Baer-Galento camp under higher orders.
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Carl Snavely
Cornell
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Dutch Clark
Cleveland
Rams
van Mungo
Dodgers
Newark
Max Baer
Braddock
Tony Galento
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Ken Overlin
N.Y
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Virginia
Tony Martin
Tony Bruno
Dec Sutherland
Brooklyn
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Hamlin
Dodger
el Galento
Jimmy Frain
Frain
Blackie
Joe di Maggio
Joe Louis
Baer-Galento
Ben Chapman Umpiring Upgrade With New Glasses
New York PM notes Ben Chapman now wears glasses. The glasses are expected to improve his umpiring, with Meany commenting they will help him perform his duties more effectively on the field.
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Tom Meany
New York P
Ben Chapman
Free Lunch on the Wing Skimmer Bird Feeds Along Water Surface
The black skimmer, related to gulls and terns, uses a longer lower bill to scoop insects from the water while flying close to the surface. Its flight is erratic and comical due to the need to avoid striking the water.
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American Wildlife Institute
All Star Game Bat Power Expected To Lag This Year
Chicago June 26 The bat averages for the eight players who supplied most of the offense in last year’s All-Star game show steep declines. American Leagues stars drop from .825 to .278 while National Leaguers fall from .315 to .284. Names cited include DiMaggio Croin Rolfe Dickey Gordon Frey Goodman Ott Medwick. Fans are asked to name replacements.
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Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Joe Cronin
Boston
Red Rolfe
Bill Dickey
Joe Gordon
Lon Frey
Cincinnati
Ival Goodman
Mel Ott
Joe Medwick
Dodgers
Davidson Student Records Birdie In Tennis Match
S. G. Welborn of Davidson College scored a birdie during a tennis match in Lexington North Carolina on June 26. A fast serve struck the bird and killed it as it flew over the court, just after Welborn served.
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Lexington
N. C
S. G. Welborn
Davidson College
Tennis star Firankle Parker wins national clay court title
A year ago Parker defeated Mulloy 6 3 6 0 5 7 6 1 to claim the national clay court championship. The report notes past notable results including Lash’s mile and two mile times and Sarazen’s golf Open win.
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Associated Press
Firankle Parker
Gaordnar Mulloy
Don Lash
Indiana
Gene Sarazen
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