Sharkey Schmeling Set for 15 Round World Title Bout
Sharkey enters the ring around nine with a huge Yankee Stadium crowd expected for the heavyweight title fight against Max Schmeling. Sharkey, American champion, faces Europe’s top heavyweight in a bout that will crown the official successor to Gene Tunney, who retired two summers ago.
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Boxing legends of the Cotton States League tribute card
The Cotton States League night highlights a wash of ring kings with names like Sullivan Corbett Fitzsimmons Jeffries Burns Johnson Willard Dempsey Tunney and a nod to Max Schmeling and Sharkey as American boxing tradition contenders. Jack Dempsey born in Binghamton N Y twenty seven years ago is contrasted with Max Schmeling as German boxing emblem amid a contentious era of national pride and sport.
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Schmeling Serious a Battle Draws Near
The United States Weather Bureau forecast fair weather for tonight's Sharkey Schmeling fight at Yankee Stadium with no rain expected. United Press reports the time for the heavyweight bout. anticipation builds that a new champion will be crowned as Jack Sharkey, a cold-eyed Bostonian of Lithuanian descent, hauls gloves to the ring.
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Sharkey Schmeling World Title Bout Planned at Yankee Stadium
Fight facts outline a 15 round world heavyweight championship between Principals Jack Sharkey of Boston and Max Schmeling of Germany at Yankee Stadium New York. Time 10 p m EDT. Gate receipts expected 750000 with attendance 75000. Ticket prices ringside 26 25 reserves 19 65 5 25 general 2 10. Referee and judges to be announced by the New York Athletic Commission. Matchmaker Tom McCardle Madison Square Garden. Premotergs benefitting milk fund by Mrs William Randolph Hearst and MSG Corp. Betting Sharkey 8 to 5 favorite.
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Sharkey Schmeling Fight Draws 75,900 Fans at Madison Square Garden
The heavyweight title bout between Sharkey and Schmeling drew 75,900 fans at Madison Square Garden with a near 10 p.m. start. Celebrities like Gene Tunney and Mayor Walker attended as both contenders prepared for a bout expected to reach about 1 million in worldwide attention and payouts exceeding 150,000 each for the fighters.
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Riverside course hosts two club championship matches
In yesterday’s Riverside Country Club championship over the club course Jimmie Jones reached the semi finals by beating E S Girrault 2 and 1. W B Gladney defeated A L Harrington 4 and 8 in the second round and earns a quarter final spot against P Ellis. Lund Harper of Municipal Club reports crowds setting club history records ahead of Sunday play. W E Hicks of Broadmoor proposes inter city matches between clubs. In San Francisco Louis O Neil beat Johnny Mannis, and Tom Toner defeated Varsity Brooks in Santa Rosa.
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Junior Bell Juniors Set To Open Monday Bout
The 1930 D C Bell Junior baseball team faces its first American Legion opponent Monday under Coach Lawrence Fox. Officials aim to form a strong squad capable of winning the state title after their finals run last season where they fell to New Orleans en route to nationals. Ruston also fields junior league players in the same circuit.
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How They Stand Yesterday's Results in Several Cities
Baseball standings show Lake Charles 4, Monroe 7. El Dorado 3, Vicksburg 4. Alexandria 3, Pine Bluff 6 in 13 innings. Baton Rouge 6, Jackson 7 in a night game. No further context or dates provided.
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Scores Summary From Yesterday's Games
Memphis 2 to 5 Birmingham 6 to 1 Atlanta 5 to Chattanooga 6 Little Rock to New Orleans 1 Houston 4 to 6 Fort Worth 0 to 5 San Antonio 0 to Wichita Falls 6 Beaumont 14 to Shreveport 7 Waco ill Dallas 7
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Boston St Louis New York 7 Detroit 13 Philadelphia 2
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