Baer Wins Heavyweight Title In Eleven Round KO
Max Baer defeats Primo Carnera at Madison Square Garden by technical knockout in the 11th round to claim the heavyweight title. Carnera is knocked down eleven times, including twice in the final round, as ringside chaos erupts and Referee Arthur Donavan stops the bout after 2 minutes 16 seconds of the 11th.
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Brown's Opinion Stands on Baer Carnera Fight
New York June 15 Bill Brown the boxing commissioner who said Max Baer was unfit to fight Primo Carnera and urged a postponement refused to change his view after Carnera won the heavyweight title He called the bout a poor exhibition by two poorly trained fighters noting Carnera was weakened and befuddled by Baer's first round attack but said the public may accept that level of showing.
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Baer vs Camera Ends With Baer Crowned Heavyweight Champion
The brutal bout ends with Primo Carnera, battered and bleeding, losing to Max Baer as referee Donovan stops the fight in the tenth round. Carnera Endures multiple knockdowns, rising bravely before the finish, while Baer claims the world heavyweight title.
Baer Becomes Favorite In High-Profile Ring Return
Baer, favored at 6 to 5, enters the ring as the challenger to Carnera in a highly anticipated bout. The event features reunions of boxing greats, a 50,000-strong crowd, and radio time constraints, with gates opening early for bleacher and low-priced seats.
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Gene Tunney
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Clarksdale Gunners Rally To Top Shreveport 7–6
Clarksdale, recently moved from Baton Rouge, edged Shreveport 7 to 6 on a late rally. Mayor Fant opened with a ceremonial first pitch as Delta league leaders gathered for opening day festivities. Mayors from 15 Delta towns attended. Fant proclaimed a half holiday.
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Yankees blank Browns 7 to 0 in first place bid
John Bronca pitched a one hit game for the Yankees as Babe Ruth hit a two on homer and Gehrig added two doubles to lead a 7 to 0 victory over the Browns. The win moves New York back atop the American League standings.
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Camden bout ends in 42 22 match time
Jim Browning, 235 from Verona Ma, defeated Gino Garibaldi, 214 from Italy, in a 42 minute 22 second bout recorded in Camden New Jersey.
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Max Baer A Spotlighted Champion With A Colorful Career
The 1940s profile details Max Baer at the height of his fame as world heavyweight champion for five years since debut. It covers his showman persona his ascent from Livermore butcher boy to boxing star and the wild mix of marriages lawsuits and film work that accompanied his career including notable incidents with Frankie Campbell and Primo Carnera. It notes his nicknames his earnings and his life background from Omaha to California.
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Seeded Aces Dominate Atlanta Tennis Meet
In Atlanta on June 15, seeded players surged through the Southern tennis tourney with McDiarmid of Fort Worth narrowly edging Hendrix of Lakeland in a 7-5 5-7 6-4 quarterfinal. Bryan of Chattanooga, Reese of Atlanta, and Grant of Atlanta also advanced, while doubles and women's doubles progressed with Coxe Bryan and MacLennan pairing for the semis.
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Evangeline League Scores From Alexandria to Opelousas
Baseball results show Lafayette 16 over Alexandria 0 with Burrows and Hancken among repeat scorers. New Iberia 6 over Iberia 7 with Irwin Lamb Taylor Baker Gore Brawley Camalo. Jeanerette 8 81 O over Opelousas 11 with Pair Tarleton Cogdell Capdeville Lamewy Livingston.
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Tunney Rates Baer Carnera Bout as Well Executed Power War
Gene Tunney analyzes the Baer Carnera fight, praising Max Baer’s relentless punching power and stamina. He notes Carnera’s weak chin and limited tools, faults Baer for not taking extra counts early, and asserts Baer fought a near perfect bout with decisive aggression.
Kelley Shines As Memphis Edges Chattanooga 2 1
Memphis pitcher Harry Kelley forges a 2 1 win over Chattanooga with nine strikeouts and five hits allowed. Knoxville rookie Hobart Scott limits Little Rock to four safeties in a 2 0 Smokies victory. Birmingham rallies to beat Atlanta 10 9 in ten innings after falling behind.
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Cardinals Pound Out 12-9 Victory
In St Louis on June 15 the Cardinals pounded Boston 12 to 9 behind thirty four hits including three homers a triple and ten doubles. Frisch Delancey and Durocher homered and Durocher drove in a bases loaded fifth inning run as St Louis stayed second, ahead of Chicago.
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Last Night’s Baseball Scores and Today’s Matches
Yesterday results feature Boston over St Louis 12 to 9, Philadelphia 6 over Chicago 4, New York 3 to Cincinnati 0, Brooklyn 3 over Pittsburgh 2 in 10 innings. Today Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh and New York visits Cincinnati with other city matchups on the slate.
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Birmingham Beats Atlanta In Night Matchup
Football results show Birmingham 10 defeating Atlanta 9 in a nighttime game. Other scores include Little Rock 0 Knoxville 2 Memphis 2 Chattanooga 1 with Nashville at New Orleans as an upcoming or noted pairing.
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Local Scores Rail Against City Matchups
Basketball and baseball style score snippets list teams San Antonio Beaumont Dallas Fort Worth Galveston Oklahoma City Tulsa and Houston with mixed results. Pairings show Fort Worth versus Dallas and regional clashes such as Galveston at Oklahoma City and Beaumont at Houston.
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Baseball scoreline roundup from multiple cities
A slate of games shows Toledo defeating Louisville 8 to 2, Milwaukee 15 to 2 over St Paul, Kansas City 1 to 2 at Minneapolis, Columbus 2 to 3 at Indianapolis with Minnesota teams posting varied results.
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Scoring Lost in Small County High School Games
Reported scores show Clarksdale over Shreveport 7 to 6 while Pine Bluff edges El Dorado 6 to 5 and Jackson defeats Greenville 5 to 4 in regional matchups.
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Local High School Scores Across Alexandria Lafayette and More
Alexandria 5 Lafayette 1. Rayne 7 New Iberia 6. Jeanerette blank Opelousas 11. Scoring highlights show Rayne and Opelousas posting big counts while two games show no score data for Jeanerette.
Stellar Field Set for Orleans Golf Tourney Title
In New Orleans on June 15 a strong field competes for the Southern Golf Association 36 hole qualifier aiming for a 142. Gene Vinson of Meridian is favored to defend his record while past marks by Jacoby Dunn and Spicer stand as 18 hole benchmarks. Ralph Redmond will not defend his New Orleans title after winning last year.
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Ouachita Valley Pelicans Defeat Bastrop 15 to 4
The Ouachita Valley league Pelicans hammered Bastrop 15 to 4 as Henry held Bastrop to ten safeties. Tonore led with four singles and a triple in six at bats, while Pate started for Bastrop and took the loss.
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