Conn Loses Title On Late Louis Knockout At Polo Grounds
In New York Billy Conn led Joe Louis in a vivid battle at the Polo Grounds before 54 487 fans. A 13th round rally by Louis produced a final KO as Conn, dominant early, overreached and paid the price. Louis earned 40 percent of net receipts with Conn at 17 1 2 percent.
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Mahaffey Holds Lead In Hole-In-One Tourney
Seventy-one golfers teed off at the Municipal golf club in a British War Relief fund event. David Mahaffey led after Tuesday with a long drive seven inches from an ace. Johnny Myers moved to second place as Jean Shirah of Municipal shot within a foot of the hole. The event runs to June 30 with over $200 in prizes for all skill levels and both genders.
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Indians Dominate A’s 14-2 For Lead Increase
Rapid Robert Feller won his 14th game as the Cleveland Indians trounced the Athletics 14 to 2 in Philadelphia. The Indians slugged 17 hits including five homers and four doubles led by Boudreau Trosky Keltner Mack with multiple long balls. Feller limited A’s to four hits.
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Monroe Team Heads to Clarksdale for Three Games
Rallying late, the Helena Seaporters hold the Cotton States league lead as they stave off a late push in a three game road series at Clarksdale.
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Monroe White Sox Head to Clarksdale Without Williamson
The Monroe White Sox depart Helena for a three game series with the DeSolans at Clarksdale. Ace pitcher Verne Williamson is left behind after an appendectomy performed Wednesday night. Williamson, a 150 pound right hander, was reported in satisfactory condition. he ranks second to teammate Tom Perry in strikeouts and previously pitched for Drake University.
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Red” Pruitt
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Yesterday's Stars Shine in Slugfest Showdowns
Vern Olsen and Hank Leiber fueled the Cubs with six hits and two homers to overpower the Dodgers. Max Lanier of the Cardinals shut down the Phillies with a six hit effort. Bob Feller and Hal Trosky sparked the Indians with strong pitching and power.
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Hart Upsets Bartlett in Mississippi State Tennis
Richard Bud Hart of Memphis and Miami defeated Earl Bartlett the No 1 seed from New Orleans in the quarter finals. Hart dropped the first set 3 6 before winning 7 5 and 6 1 to reach the semifinals against Louis Faquin or Richard Shillinglaw. An all Tulane semifinal looms with McGehee facing Schopfer.
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Bud) Hart
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Conn Loses To Louis In Hard Fist Fight At Madison Square Garden
Wide world boxing upset as Billy Conn succumbs in the 13th round to Joe Louis in a dramatic heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium looming September rematch. Cards also note Phillies peace, Ebbets field under new regime, sports figures in town and unrelated anecdotes.
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News- Star Special News Service
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Mr. Big
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Mike Jacobs
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Conn’s 1941 KO streak fuels heavyweight talk
The Baltimore Sun notes Conn enters with three knockouts in 1941, billing him as part of the era’s standout buildup. He has faced celebrities Don Hassett, Gunnar Barland and Buddy Knox, signaling he could form a formidable heavyweight pair with any of them.
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Baltimore Sun
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Don Hassett
Gunnar Barland
Buddy Knox
One Minute Interview Praise from McCarthy for Frisch
Joe McCarthy lauds Frank Frisch as a perfect ballplayer. Villanova coach Clipper Smith dedicates a week to naming his new backfield unit: John Dzitko John Karporski John Peselski and Ziggy Zamlynski.
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Frank Frisch
Clipper Smith
Villanova
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
A summary of top American League and National League leaders in 1940s style stat lines. Notable names include Slaughter Moore Ott Williams DiMaggio, Keller, DiMaggio, and Feller with leading batting, hits, runs, and pitching marks.
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Ford Frick probes Medwick beaning in 1941 inquiry
The sports brief notes Ford Frick, NL president, opened an investigation into Joe Medwick’s beaning amid rumors of a Cardinals Giants feud. District Attorney O’Dwyer also started an inquiry reflecting the feud chatter.
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Ford Frick
National League
Joe Medwick
O'Dwyer
Cardinals
Giants
Earl
Red) Blaik
Dartmouth
Max Schmeling
Germany
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Detroit
Gas House Gang Pounds Phillies 7 to 3 Victory
Johnny Hopp opened with a first inning homer as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 3. Max Lanier hurled 21 scoreless innings before shaky control led to three eighth inning runs. Lanier improved to five wins and two losses as the Cardinals stayed atop the standings.
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Yesterday and today sports scores across multiple cities
Yesterday's results show Helena over Monroe 3 1 Clarksdale beat El Dorado 8 6 Texarkana defeated Greenville 6 5 in 11 innings Hot Springs topped Vicksburg 7 6. Today's schedule features Monroe at Clarksdale Vicksburg at Texarkana El Dorado at Helena and Greenville at Hot Springs.
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Ailment Forces Snead to Quit Tournaments
Snead the Hot Springs star will quit tournament golf until back pain relief is found. A specialist has advised a major operation, but Sam Snead prefers to seek non surgical options first. If operated, he would be out three to six months.
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Southeastern League Scores and Weather Update
Jackson defeated Montgomery 6 to 1 and Selma won 7 to 3 over Meridian. Pensacola beat Gadsden 6 to 2 while Anniston-Mobile game was rained out.
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PVANGELINE LEAGUE SCORE REPORT
New Iberia 4 Lafayette 1 Lake Charles 8 Alexandria 4 Port Arthur 4 Natchez 2. Rayne Opelousas note rain mixing games.
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Louis Retains World Heavyweight Crown in Detroit Knockout
In a card from last night in New York city, Joe Louis defended the world heavyweight title by knocking out Billy Conn in Detroit. Also on the bill, Tommy Tucker outpointed Charlie Harvey in New York, Holman Williams defeated Antonio Fernandez in Detroit.
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Tommy Tucker
Charlie Harvey
Holman Williams
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