Louis Conn weigh in for Polo Grounds title fight
New York June 18 two thousand weigh in for the World heavyweight bout at Polo Grounds. Joe Louis 1991 2 pounds to 201 pounds faces Billy Conn 174 177 pounds in 15 rounds with 40 000 expected, betting 5 to 16, broadcast WOR.
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Mike Jacobs
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El Dorado Oilers Retain Franchise After Directors Meeting
El Dorado Arkansas kept the Cotton States Baseball League franchise after directors met to fix financial issues and considered moving the club to Greenwood Mississippi. League president Emmet Harty reported progress to Judge W G Bramham with assurances from other clubs they would finish the season. An all star game was planned for July 12. W Clyde Smith of Hot Springs attended and noted improving attendance.
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Ark
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Hot Springs
Owen Tudor Wins Derby At Newmarket In War Time Finery
Owen Tudor, a 25 to 1 outsider, won England's Derby over the mile and a half at Newmarket. Morogoro was second and Firoze Din third, in Fred Darling's seventh Derby triumph as trainer. The event, moved from Epsom due to the war, drew a holiday mood and modest betting.
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Moregoro
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Lambert Simnel
Southern New Orleans Dodgers Edge Pelicans In Nine-Run Perez
New Orleans dropped a 3-2 game to the Nashville Vols after wasting nine free passes and leaving 15 runners on base. Nashville's 12 hits outweighed New Orleans two, with Drake, Felderman, Seinsoth, Coffman and Bremer contributing for the Vols.
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Felderman
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Coffman
Bremer
Roundup of Sports Gossip and Odds Across Major Figures
Sports round up by Eddie Brietz from New York notes major figures in baseball boxing and golf, mentions Casey Stengel Ray Montgomery Babe Ruth Ty Cobb and Lou Costello as well as Leo Durocher and Bud Abbott. Also covers Oregon coach Howard Hobson eggs at Washington and Northwestern alumni entering the armed forces.
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New York
News- Star Special News Service
Arthur Donovan
Arturo
Casey Stengel
Braves
Ray Montgomery
Tulsa
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
North Hills
University of Oregon
Washington
Howard Hobson
Oregon
South Dakota
Leo Durocher
Billy Evans
Milwaukee
Boston
Cleveland Ram
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Ritchie Fontaine
Missoula
Mont
Sioux City Golf Club
Iowa
Long Branch
Toronto
Maxie Berger
Max
Dave Castilloux
Bobby Harmon
Tennifer
Lido Beach Club
Long Island
Northwestern
Sports Mirror snapshot recalls past baseball and racing events
Today a year ago Brooklyn star Joe Medwick suffered a brain concussion after being hit by a ball pitched by former teammate Bob Bowman of the St Louis Cardinals. Three years ago Babe Ruth signed as a coach with the Brooklyn Dodgers for 15000 dollars. Five years ago Omaha’s American champion of 1935 lost the Ascot Gold Cup by a nose to a filly. Quashed before 150000 at Ascot England. Also a submariner note about seasickness versus surface vessels.
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Joe Medwick
Bob Bowman
Louis
Pabe Ruth
Brooklyn Dodgers
Omaha
Ascot
England
Sox hammer Helena 8 1 as Reeder fans 11
Monroe White Sox pound Helena Seaporters 8 to 1 in Cotton States league action led by Will Reeder five hit pitching and 11 strikeouts. Bob Hill sparked the offense with a triple a double and a single driving in three runs. Helena scoring was unearned in the third. The series continues Wednesday with Monroe aiming to seize the lead.
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Bobby Burt
Jiggs Ingalls
Lucas
Sox
Reeder
Joe Eagar
Eagar
Bob Hill
Burt
Ernie Potocar
Ashworth
Hill
Phil Wells
Wells
Pete Medak
Hinton
Tigers Rally to Split Doubleheader with Red Sox
Detroit tops Boston 6 5 in the ninth after trailing 5-4 as Rudy York hits two homers, including a grand slam? The Tigers erase a late Boston lead, with Bruce Campbell driving in the decisive runs and York delivering critical hits in the nightcap as Clarksdale falls 6-4.
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Boston Red Sox
Boston
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Rudy York
Tigers
Sockers
Luther Thomas
Harold Newhouser
Lou Finney
Ted Williams
York
Bruce Campbell
Birdy Tebbetts
Les Fleming
Indiana wrestling coach Thom throws Kenaston twice
Indiana coach Billy Thom 180, from Indianapolis, threw Bob Kenaston 193 of Detroit twice in a wrestling match. The report continues on page nine.
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Billy Thom
Indiana
Bob ‘Kenaston
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Knights of Pythias Rally Past Thom Mc An In Twilight League
The Knights of Pythias defeated Thom McAn 13 to 10 in Twilight softball. Aulds hit a two run homer with two on, and McMullen connected a solo shot for Thom McAn. Aulds earned the win while Gleason took the loss.
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Pet United Gas
Hunt and
Major League Leaders in National and American Leagues
Reiser leads NL batting with .375 for Brooklyn while Slaughter stars for St. Louis with 80 hits. Ott of New York drives 46 RBIs, Williams claims .424 batting in the AL, and York leads AL RBIs with 50. Cracking stats show Mullin and DDiMaggio strong in runs and hits, with several players tied in doubles and stolen bases.
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Washington
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Keltner
Travis
Johnson
Philadelphia
Case
Ryba
Dragon Triumphs Over Steele in Monroe Arena Wrestling
The Black Dragon defeats ex-boxer Jack Steele in two of three falls in a rough main event as Steele uses fists to offset dirty work. Velasco defeats Buck Davidson in a Cuban versus Indiana rivalry, taking the first fall before Davidson powers back to win in the final two falls.
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Velasco
Gus Kallio
Battle for Medal Honor in 1941 Southern Amateur qualifying
Jack Slayton of Columbus and Alvin Everett of Rome led qualifying at Birmingham Country Club West with 72s in gusty conditions. Amateurs from Birmingham and 135 players posted 18 hole scores with leaders at 73 and 74 while 32 advance to match play starting Thursday.
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Louisville
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Atlanta
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Baton Rouge
Dallas Weaver
Cedartown
Frank Litz, Jr
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Earl Christiansen
Miami
Florida
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Georgia
Sam Perry
Tommy Barnes
Perry
Barnes
Newton Allen
Selma
Jin Stein
Harold Crow
Beverley Nabors
Ed Herron
Houston
Tex
Sam Bristol
Greenwood
Miss
Tom Walsh
Greenville
David Moore
New Orleans
Veasey Rainwater, Jr
Beaumont
Defending Champ Loses at Mississippi Tennis Tourney
Roy Bartlett of New Orleans eliminated defending Champion Johnny Hyden of Nashville in the Mississippi State Tennis tournament 7-5 6-1. Bartlett advances to the quarter-finals to face Louis Schopfer of New Orleans, who defeated Frank Gaia of Memphis 6-0 6-2. Bud Hart of Memphis and Miami cruised past Moreau Estes 6-0 6-2. Lou Faquin of Memphis beat Richard Bevis 6-1 6-1. Earl Bartlett of New Orleans beat Billy Wiggins 6-2 7-5. Bill McGehee of New Orleans defeated John D. Martin Jr. 6-1 6-1.
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Frank Gaia
Richard “Bud” Hart
Miami
Moreau Estes
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT AP REPORTS SEVERAL DECISIONS
Abe Simon stopped James D. Turner in New York. Tony Shucco outpointed Jack Walker in Columbus. Frankie Velez and Al LaPiano drew in Norwalk. Chalky Wright stopped Lloyd Pine in Wilkes-Barre. Marty Servo outpointed Irish Wishy Jones in Garfield.
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Tony Shucco
Lloyd Pine
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Garfield
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Schenectady
N. Y
Wishy Jones
Louisville
Cardinals Beat Phillies 11 to 3 in Rough Continued Pennant Push
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 11 to 3 in a game played Tuesday, boosting their pennant chase. Key hitters included Padgett Crespi Mancuso and Ettey, with mound work by Beek and Hoerst. The rout featured early runs and a decisive seventh victory, as box score details note multiple players contributing in offense and defense.
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Etten
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