Baer vs Nova Boxing Showdown at Yankee Stadium Tonight
Supporters of both fighters are confident as Max Baer and Lou Nova prepare for a 15 round heavyweight clash at Yankee Stadium. Nova is favored by some bettors 10 to 11 and Braddock trains him, while Baer shows fatigue and limited defense despite a strong right hand. The bout could decide a championship path toward Louis or Galento with about 30,000 fans watching.
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Farmerville at Ansley Huttig at Bernice and Marion at Chatham
Big Six League slate features Farmerville visiting Ansley, Huttig traveling to Bernice, and Marion playing Chatham in today’s games. Local teams seek wins to boost standings.
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Reds Draw Big Crowds as Pennant Hopes Rise in Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports strong attendance as the Reds draw 244 862 through 21 home games, an average of 11 660, well above 1938 figures. The club eyes a potential million in total attendance with 56 home games left and seven night games upcoming, boosting revenue for the team and NL peers.
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Montreal first baseman Hassan suffers skull fracture
Montreal first baseman Gene Hasson was knocked unconscious by a tossed ball from Ray Roche of Buffalo and now lies in critical condition with a fractured skull. Dr. Elmer Milch said a spinal puncture showed blood in the spinal fluid, leaving Hasson with a fighting chance to pull through if his condition does not worsen within 24 hours.
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Monroe White Sox rally to beat Greenville Buckshots in eight
In Greenville Mississippi on June 1 the Monroe White Sox erased a 4-3 deficit with a six-run eighth inning. Heavy hitting from Pruitt Hackney Schang and manager Taitt drove the comeback while Speer earned the win after six innings of relief. Armour led Greenville with three hits and Roberson pitched well for the Bucks.
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Yankees Beat Toronto in Exhibition, 4 to 1
Paul Schreiber made his starting debut for the New York Yankees and pitched six innings of six hit ball in a 4-1 exhibition win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rosar, Marchildon, Mulligan and Kilmezak also pitched for Toronto as New York built a lead with a strong early offense.
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Nova's Manager Says Lou Nova Will Beat Max Baer
New York June 1 Ray Carlin Nova's manager predicts a Nova victory over Baer at Yankee Stadium with cautious confidence He cites Nova's sharper punching and a new left hook while noting Baer's reluctance to develop a left hand He says Nova is convinced of winning and that weather and crowd may push gate receipts toward 1500 dollars
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Minnesota Downs LSU in Intersectional Opener
Minnesota's underdog nine toppled Louisiana State 9 to 2 in Minneapolis. Stan Sowa pitched nine innings for his eighth win, limiting LSU to six hits as Minnesota collected 13 hits and took the series lead. Hecker Hammett and Poretto contributed offensively for the Gophers.
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Various Baseball and Weather Updates From Evangeline League
Yesterday results include Monroe 9 Greenville 5 Pine Bluff 11 Clarksdale 6 Helena 5 with wet grounds at El Dorado Greenwood. Today’s games list Monroe at Greenville El Dorado at Greenwood Clarksdale at Pine Bluff Helena at Hot Springs. Also notes scores Boston 2 Camden 1 Hodge 9 Crossett 3 Brooklyn 7 New York 4. several baseball matchups listed with players and teams. rain and wet grounds cited for multiple games and locations.
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Southeastern League Update with Jackson Win
Jackson defeats Selma 2 in a Southeastern League game as others are rained out. Notes mention fir cones standing erect on twigs with cones of pines and spruces hanging down.
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Shadow versus Flying Dutchman in Monroe arena showdown
Tonight at Monroe arena 310 Walnut street the Scarlet Terror returns to wrestle the No 1 villain Shadow faces Carl Schultz the Flying Dutchman from Milwaukee in a two falls to win main event while Ace Freeman meets Cyclone Mackey in the semi final two falls with a 45 minute limit the program starts at 8 30 p m
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City League softball results from yesterday
Crawford's Service remained unbeaten by trouncing Hunt and Whitaker 19 to 4 as pitcher Fain Richards allowed five hits. Edwards and Miller led the winners with strong hitting. DeCorte was targeted by 14 hits. In lower bracket Cooperative Dairy beat Francis Beauty School 8 to 4 with Fast homering for Dairy. United Electric edged Thom McAn 8 to 7 led by Butler and LeBrun. Hart's Candy Kids crushed Weldin Service 19 to 5 behind C Michatto. Guarantee Shoe Store defeated Seven-Up 11 to 2 as Bubb dominated on the mound.
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Dean of grid officials dies of heart disease
EMMITSBURG Md June 1 Michael J Mike Thompson dean of football officials who spent most of his 62 years teaching others to play the game died of a heart attack early Wednesday Death came at his home here after a fourth attack in two years Thompson quit active refereeing in 19% but he had continued to serve as burgess of Emmitsburg a post he held for six years
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Williams Controls Feldman In Fort Meyers Bout
Charles Hobo Williams from Fort Myers Florida outpointed Abe Feldman of Schenectady New York in a boxing match. Feldman stood at 186 pounds while Williams weighed 175 and a quarter, with the victory noted by AP from Poughkeepsie.
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Hobo) Williams
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Tittle tattle and sports quirks from the east
Patty Berg heads east for an exhibition with Virginia Guilfoil as summer tournaments loom. Nova over Baer in 15 rounds tonight if the bout isn’t stopped. A western track coach injured in a California crash. Umpires wear white duck pants and blue coats. Nova wins straw poll 13 to 8 among 21 writers. Heydler says the squad with the fewest injuries will win the bunting. Dempsey linked to Catholic faith. Lazzeri with the Giants. Dodgers use Lazzeri hats. A Giant farmhand Ramsen hits .790 at Clinton Iowa. Trojans dominate C 4-A meets. Ananicz worked with Dodgers, signs with Yankees for bonus. Vaughan likely signs with team to take Stokie Hoskins. Bill Terry’s cure for Giants’ slump: shake well. Braddock and Gould host Tex Sullivan party. Wes Ferrell out for Giants. Armstong-Montaner July bout scrapped. Ralph DeJohn doing well on coast. Fight hunch on Baer initials to “ham.” Dodgers neglect to push through wins. June’s winners slump. About 150 trailers in England.
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Eleven Additional Golfers Qualify for Twin City Tourney
Twenty one golfers qualified yesterday for the third annual Twin City golf tournament at the McGuire course. Low medalist scores are 80 by A. L. Maishes of Shreveport and W. B. Garner of Bastrop. Alan Andrews posted a 81 yesterday, just one stroke behind the leaders, as other qualifiers struggled with the tougher course and hazards.
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