French Star Upsets Lizana at Wimbledon
In Wimbledon second week action, Anita Lizana of Chile, once unofficial world No.1, was upset by Rene Mathieu of France 6-4 6-4. Lizana, unseeded, wept as she left. French champion Mathieu advances to a notable victory alongside other top U.S. players progressing in singles. Don Budge and Gene Mako win in doubles.
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Anita Lizana
Chile
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Rene Mathieu
Senorita Lizana
Helen Jacobs
Mary Whitmarsh
England
Gracya Wheeler
Santa Monica
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Miss C. M. Burrows
Alice Marble
Mary Cootes
Alexandria
Alice
Dorothy May Bundy
Phyllis Morrison
Britain
Fabyan
G. Enger
Germany
Helen Wills Moody
H. C. Hopman
Australia
Henner Henkel
M. D. Delaford
Georg von Metaxa
Kho Sin Kie
China
Miss Wheeler
Frau Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling
Red Evans shuts out Atlanta in 6–0 win for New Orleans
Red Evans, ace pitcher for New Orleans, blanked Atlanta 6 to 0 on Tuesday night, allowing six scattered hits. He drove in two runs with a double and a single and struck out 10. Score by innings shows New Orleans with a 6 run total. Evans and George, Harris, Pritchett and Kimbrell contributed in the game.
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Red Evans
New Orleans
Crackers
Ceeseeess Evans
George
Harris
Pritchett
Kimbrell
Smokies top Travelers twice as hits pour in
Knoxville Tennessee. The Knoxville Smokies defeated the league leading Little Rock Travelers in both ends of a twin bill 9 to 8 and 10 to 6 behind 25 total hits. Dee Richmond delivered a pinch hit double with bases loaded to spark the first game. Graham and Nagel homered for Little Rock. Warren homered for Knoxville. Old Cy Moore allowed 11 hits in the nightcap while his teammates rapped 12 hits.
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Nagel
Little Rock
Warren
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Memphis Chicks defeat Nashville Vols 4 to 2 behind Grace homer
In Nashville, June 22, led by Joe Grace the Memphis Chicks beat the Nashville Vols 4 to 2. Grace homered for the third time in two games as Memphis struck for eight hits while Nashville managed eight runs in the two games. Only two Memphis runs were earned.
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Pelicans Swap Overman to Orioles for Perrin Pitcher Trade
New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association announced a trade Tuesday sending pitcher Earl Overman to the Baltimore Orioles for left handed Bill Perrin. Perrin had been drafted by Baltimore last fall. The release also noted outfielder Hugh Holliday had been traded.
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Southern Association
Earl Overman
Baltimore Orioles
Bill Perrin
Perrin
Baltimore
Hugh Holliday
Fistic World Eager to See Big Men Clash
Berlin and New York buzz as Joe Louis and Max Schmeling meet for the world heavyweight title. Prominent figures in Germany fear defeat, while American press forecasts a close, explosive 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium with 80,000 expected fans and a $1 million purse.
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Louis Schmeling Set For 15 Round Heavyweight Bout
In New York on June 22, Joe Louis and Max Schmeling prepared for their 15 round heavyweight fight at Yankee Stadium. Overcast skies and muggy air raised rain fears though no postponement was indicated. Weather forecasts warned of occasional showers with little temperature change but Jacobs' 20th Century club showed no plan to delay the bout.
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Mike Jacobs
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Club roster shakeup replaces suspended player
Obtained from the Macon club, the move will replace Larry Gilbert Jr who will go on the suspended list, signaling a significant roster adjustment for the team.
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Larry Gilbert, Jr
Joe Louis Kin of Rev Head Meets Schmeling in New York
Local interest centers on Joe Louis the world’s heavyweight champion who faces Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium tonight. He is grandson of the late Rev. W. G. Head, longtime pastor in West Monroe. Louis’s cousin Henry Reed, a university janitor, lives in Monroe and once received a sizable Christmas check from Louis. The local black community watches the bout closely due to family ties.
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Henry Reed
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Louisiana State University
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Rev. Head
Alabama
Hagen to seek Intercollegiate title at Louisville
Walter Hagen Jr of Notre Dame heads 168 contenders in the 41st Intercollegiate Golf Association championship at Louisville Country Club, June 27 to July 2, aiming for individual glory while Notre Dame also competes for team honors. Princeton defends the team title after winning the 1937 Eastern Intercollegiate league honors under captain Fumitaka Konoye.
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Walter Hagen, Jr
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Fred Haas, Jr
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Oakmont
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Fumitaka Konoye
Japan
Calhoun at Bastrop and Downsville at Clarks
Calhoun visits Bastrop and Downsville travels to Clarks. Met Rouge plays at Chatham as listed games. Termite farming of mushrooms noted as a species behavior. Bedouins cook coffee through successive boiling to concentrate to small servings.
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Clarks
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Reds Beat Giants 6-2 in Curceinello to Pletcher rout
Red hot Reds surged past the Giants 6-2 as Curceinello delivered to Pletcher. McGee struggled with 5 runs allowed in 6 innings, Harrell and Turner combined for 3 more strikeouts. Losing pitcher McGee. Umpires Stewart Stark Barr. Time 1:46. Attendance 2,309.
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Pirates Top Dodgers 9-3 Behind Todd and Young Homers
In Ebbets Field over 20,000 watch Pittsburgh defeat Brooklyn 9 to 3 as Todd and Young homer for the Pirates and Cuyler goes deep for the Dodgers. Bauers wins on the mound. Mungo and Tamulis lose. Attendance 25,527. The report closes with a note about Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette’s carriage for a planned escape.
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Doubleheader defeat caps Clarksdale series at home
In a two game set, Clarksdale dropped to Monroe and then to El Dorado. Key plays included Rhea advancing on errors, Pavlic and Chiado producing hits, and strong pitching from Nugent and Bieze in the opener. The nightcap featured multiple runs with Brannon, Rhea, and Taylor delivering hits.
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Welsh
Parker Upset By Pero In Tennis Tournament Switch
Frankie Parker ranked No. 3 nationally and seeded No. 2 was eliminated in the National Clay Courts Tournament by George Pero of Miami in three sets 5-7 6-1 6-4 after a first round win over Jack Krietenstein. Bobby Riggs dominated John Krifka 6-0 6-0. Other results include Bitsy Grant reaching round three.
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Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
George Pero
Miami
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Parker
Jack Krietenstein
John Krifka
Boxing results from around the world in brief
Figh in Corpus Christi shows Young Sinhley stopping Eddie Boyle. Lou Ambers outpoints Jimmy Vaughn in Los Angeles. Joe Sutka defeats George Burnette in Detroit. Lenglet edges Leroy Haynes in Paris. Eddie Phillips KO’s Ben Foord in London. Feldman and Camarata draw in New York. Tony Passaro stops Harry Oberman in New York. Wildcat OConnor defeats Bill Lancaster in Wilkes-Barre. Joey Greb beats Bucky Taylor in Baltimore. Paulie Walker and Mickey Makar draw in Jersey City.
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Chicago
Eddie Boyle
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New York
Jimmy Vaughn
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Joe Sutka
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George Burnette
Paris
Andre Lenglet
France
Leroy Haynes
Philadelphia
London
Eddie Phillips
England
Ben Foord
South Africa
Lew Feldman
Nick Camarata
New Orleans
Drew
Tony Passaro
Brooklyn
Harry Oberman
Jersey City
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Wilkes-Barre
Wildcat O'Connor
Carbondale
Bill Lancaster
Baltimore
Joey Greb
Bucky Taylor
Paulie Walker
Trenton
Mickey Makar
City League Indians Triumph In Series Opener
In Chicago at Wrigley Park on June 22, Harry Kelley, the right hander acquired from Philadelphia, posted his first 1938 win by blanking the White Sox 7 to 0. Kelley scattered five hits as Al Simmons leading the ten hit attack with a homer and two singles drove in four runs.
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Dallas Trades Todt to Lookouts for Alexander
Dallas Texas June 22 Business Manager Bob Tarleton of the Dallas Steers announced an even trade of first baseman Phil Todt to the Lookouts for Dale Alexander of Chattanooga leading hitter of the American league in 1932. Alexander hit 367 for the Red Sox in 1932 and 319 for Chattanooga last year. Todt, formerly with Boston, has been in a hitting slump.
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Dallas Steers
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Dale Alexander
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Boston
Bonita Bridge Party Honors Mrs Simms Montgomery
Mrs G N Williamson and Mrs E H Williamson hosted a bridge party honoring Mrs George Simms Montgomery the recent bride. Prizes included ash trays and Fostoria candlesticks. Luncheon served to a list of guests from several states and towns.
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George Simms Montgomery
Charlie Hope
Robert Hope
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Doris Brown
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Arthur Baggett
C. S. Reeves
Walter Baggett
Frank Doles
O. D. Freeland
Feale French
G. S. Montgomery
Wrestling Results from San Francisco and San Diego
Associated Press reports Bronko Nagajima? Bronko 47 ski 235 from Minnesota defeated Szabo 216 from Hungary one fall in San Francisco. In San Diego Dean 205 from Salt Lake City defeated Shikuma 205 from Japan two falls.
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