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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1948
Page
7
Dr J L Moreno argues science can forecast boxing behavior by analyzing a fighter's style form and response to surprises at the training camps. He lists five diagnostic clues including style consistency, fight form, punch tempo, reaction to the unexpected, and team dynamics shaping performance.
SEEDINGS GIVEN IN JUNIOR NET PLAY SYLACAUGA Alabama June 21 The boys and junior divisions begin first round at Cotton States tennis eight veteran players top seed Potts Memphis No 1 Others include Devoe Indianapolis Merritt Memphis Wicker sham Sylacauga Holroyd Miami Stoever Durham Richardson Baton Rouge Kyle Birmingham Seedings in boys division not announced.
New York June 21 Joe Louis sharpens for his 15 round title defense against Jersey Joe Walcott at Yankee Stadium. The Brown Bomber displays power and body punching in recent workouts intent on a decisive victory while weighing around 214 pounds. Walcott, at about 195, is fast and dangerous with his right, posing a stiff challenge as Louis pursues a final big bout. Frosted cookies with whipped cream finish the page.
Yesterday's results include Boston 5 Cincinnati 4 and St. Louis 7 New York 4. Philadelphia 9 Pittsburgh 6. Chicago 6 Brooklyn 3. Tonight's games feature Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Boston, Cincinnati at Philadelphia. All games are night games scheduled.
Cleveland crowds set a new MLB attendance record with 82 781 paid to watch a doubleheader featuring the Indians over the Athletics. The day also featured notable performances including Bob Lemon’s 10th win, Joe DiMaggio homering thrice, and standings shifts across the AL and NL as the season progresses.
A groundbreaking motor design uses a rotor of three or more piezoelectric crystal segments that vibrate in sync with an oscillating current. The device promises a new approach to electric propulsion with compact, efficient motion.
The Mobile Bears moved toward first place by sweeping a Travelers twin bill 7 to 1 and 3 to 1. Memphis gained on rivals by beating the New Orleans Pelicans 9 to 5 and 7 to 6. Birmingham split a game and stayed in contention.
Scores show Cleveland 4-10 Philadelphia 3-0 New York 4-6 St. Louis 2-2 Boston 8 Detroit 3 Chicago -1 Washington 5-4 Games scheduled include New York at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St. Louis Meridian Montgomery Gadsden Jackson Vicksburg Anniston Selma Pensacola. Matches pair Vicksburg Selma Jackson Montgomery Meridian Gadsden Pensacola Anniston.
Atlanta and Chattanooga split, Mobile hosts Little Rock as two teams with mixed records prepare for key matchups. New Orleans faces Memphis while Birmingham travels to Nashville in a set of decisive games shaping standings.
Scores show Houston 9 over Dallas 6, San Antonio 11 over Fort Worth 1, Tulsa 12 over Beaumont 4 with several intercity matchups. Shreveport at Oklahoma City postponed due to rain while Houston meets Oklahoma City and other pairings include San Antonio at Tulsa and Beaumont at Fort Worth. Also listed are New Iberia 9 Lafayette 6 Alexandria 4 Abbeville 3 and Baton Rouge 1 with related city contests among Hammond, Houma, Thibodaux and Abbeville pairings.
High school baseball champions from six states and host Lakeland Fla will open play in the Southeast Interstate tournament in Lakeland. Teams entered include Ramsay Birmingham Central Jackson Prestonburg Decatur Avon Park Lakeland and Central High Christian Brothers College Memphis.
Meridian outscored Montgomery 8 2 in two innings to topple the Rebels as Eddie Boyk earned his seventh win. Selma defeated Pensacola 5 1 while Gadsden beat Jackson 8 4 and Vicksburg topped Anniston 7 2. Satterfield and Wowock sparked Vicksburg with key hits as Guettler homered for Gadsden.
In New York sports roundup on June 21, predictions surface for the Louis Conn rematch with Jersey Joe Walcott improving in conditioning and tactics. Also noted: Iola Kansas fence-ad space sale by Reynolds and Krupp, Poughkeepsie regatta weather and Cal bears training edge, Navy basketball western trip, Bill Veeck birthday week, and Willie Pool riding Take itfrome at Ascot Park.
Charles Crip Moore Jr fresh from his first Cornell year trains daily at Penn State, aiming for Olympic inclusion while his father Moore Sr once stood as an alternate on the 1924 team. Meanwhile over a ton of American baseball gear is bound for Holland to outfit teams there, inspiring images of players in wooden shoes.
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