Monroe Brings High Stakes Wrestling Show At Alnut Street Arena
In Monroe fans anticipate a top bout at Alnut Street Arena pitting Russ Riley United States junior light heavyweight champion against Sugi Hayamaka former holder in a title rematch. Semi final features Carlos Rodriguez of Mexico City versus Leo Jensen of Vancouver with a potential title challenger outcome fueling pre bout excitement.
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Alnut Street Arena
Russ Riley
United States
Sugi Hayamaka
Riley
Carlos Rodriguez
Mexico City
Leo Jensen
Rodriguez
Hayamaka
Gus Kallio
Vancouver
B. C
Jensen
Mexico
Kallio
Acuse
Godoy Tough In Right Place To Face Louis
New York writers assess Arturo Godoy's battered neck and heavy legs as advantages against Joe Louis in their upcoming Yankee Stadium bout. Despite Godoy's roadwork and a claimed chin strength, bookmakers favored Louis at 1 to 5 as experts note Louis's advantage in reach and power.
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Arturo Godoy
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Harry Wills
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Max Schmeling
Tony Cooper
Arturo
Tony
Medak Leads Vote For Calvert Award In Monroe
The latest Calvert trophy ballot for Monroe MVP shows Pete Medak leading with 240 votes, followed by Robert Burt 225 Tom Perry 160 Bobby Schang 151 Kelton Maxfield 83 Guy Pruitt 74 Joe Eagar 69 and Lawrence Hinton 62. The Calvert Distilling company will award the trophy through Monroe Wholesale Drug.
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Tom Perry
Bobby Schang
Kelton Maxfield
Guy Pruitt
Joe Eagar
Lawrence Hinton
Calvert Distilling Company
Monroe Wholesale Drug Company
Riggs Struggles to Edge Reedy in National Clay Courts
In Chicago on June 19 Bobby Riggs, defending national champion, lost form in a five set battle before beating William Reedy 3-6 7-9 6-1 6-3. Other seeds advanced. Don McNeill, Frank Parker, Alice Marble and Virginia Wolfenden won, while Seymour Greenberg fell to Ted Schroeder in a standout unseeded match.
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Frank Parker
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Don McNeill
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Cincinnati
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Virginia Wolfenden
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Santa Monica
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Evanson
Ill
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Seattle
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Chicago City
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Glendale
Untied Ninth Inning Becomes Long Night For Little Rock
After tying the score with a run in the ninth, Little Rock lost to Atlanta 4 to 1. Katz Lefebvre Shaffer Rensa Lockbaum Harris Burgess Rich ards scored for Atlanta while Little Rock managed seven hits and eleven men left on base.
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Smokies Hit Parade Take Double Header From Birmingham
Knoxville Sweeps Birmingham 12 3 in seven run first game and 6 5 in eight innings in nightcap. Balas debuting for Barons roughed up as Knoxville bats explode and Meyer homers twice. In Nashville, Vols top Pelicans 5 1 with late four run eighth inning powered by Mickey Rocco and Bob Boken stars.
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Smokies
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Barons
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van State
Bremer
Poffenberger
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Georgians Lead Southern Amateur Golf Qualifier
In Chattanooga on June 19, four Georgians led the Southern Amateur first 18 hole qualifying test at the 6,500 yard Chattanooga Country Club. Jennings Gordon shot 68 to top a field of 130, with Gene Dahlbender and Lip Avery close behind. match play starts Thursday with several notable former champions fading from contention.
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Tenn
Jennings Gordon
Gordon
Rome
Gene Dahlbender
Atlanta
Lip Avery
Alvin Everett
Charles Dannals, Jr
Gene Gailliard
Ed Schrieber
Charlotte
Dahlbender
Avery
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
S. C
Carl Dann, Jr
Orlando
Fla
Sam Perry
Birmingham
Chasteen Harris
Memphis
R. O. Bush
New Orleans
Johnny Cummings, Jr
Earl Christiansen
Miami
Neil White
Nashville
Lew Oehrig
Polly Boyd
Cullen Baker
Jeff Owens
Knights of Columbus Triumph in Twilight League Victory
The Knights of Columbus defeated Columbus Social Club 7 to 1 in a Twilight League game. K of C pounded Anzalone for 12 hits while Guyton limited the Social Club to three. Magani Gimler and Reed led the offense with two hits each.
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Anzalone
Guyton
Magani
Gimler
Reed
Farmers edge Camden Kraftsman 9 8 in nine innings
Farmerville season fine thriller as the Farmers beat Camden Kraftsman 9 to 8 after a nine inning duel. Hamilton E Duncan and Clowers each had three hits for Farmerville while McReynolds collected three for Camden. The game featured seven lead changes and tied hits.
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Camden Kraftsman
Hamilton
E. Duncan
Clowers
McReynolds
Camden
Camaalle
Hodge
Robinson
Mayes
Elliot
Brownlee
OU Football Pros Grow to Seventeen in Pro Leagues
Nine members of the 1939 Oklahoma Sooners football squad will report to pro camps this autumn, bringing the total OU alumni in professional ranks to 17. Most were developed under Coach Tom Stidham over several seasons.
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Okla
University of Oklahoma
Tom Stid
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