Favorites Win Matches in Wimbledon
At Wimbledon on June 23, Helen Wills Moody led in her bid for an eighth all England title while Helen Jacobs collapsed from a nerve injury and was sidelined. Don Budge Alice Marble and Moody won in straight sets as Americans dominated early rounds. Jacobs’s status and Moody’s advancing path shaped the day’s events amid delayed matches and ongoing results.
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Helen Wills Moody
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Miss Jacobs
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Mrs. Moody
Harry C. Hopman
Australia
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Henry Billington
Sheila Piercy
South Africa
Berkshire Farmer
United States
Betty Nuthall
England
Dorothy Andrus
New York
Dorothy May Bundy
Santa Monica
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W. D. Musgrove
Miss Bundy
Miss F. S. Ford
Great Britain
Gene Mako
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Anderson
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Hungary
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Bunny) Austin
Henner Henkel
Germany
Ferenc Puncec
Dimitri Mitice
Yugoslavia
Ladislaus Hecht
Czechoslovakia
Kho Sin Kie
China
Roderich Menzel
W. C. Choy
G. Lyttleton Rogers
P. F. Glover
Hodge Wa Ha’s rout Ruston in 9-2 victory at home
Butler pitched five innings of five hit ball guiding Hodge Wa Ha’s to 14 hits led by Finton’s homer to defeat Roston Volunteers, first half flag winners, 9 to 2. Key seventh inning rally produced seven runs as Hodge broke open the game after Ruston starter H Eakin was relieved by Davis.
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Fishermen urged to tell the truth at Newport Beach fishing season
Newport Beach chamber of commerce warns anglers not to exaggerate catches as surf and sea fishing season opens. The committee says the local fishing is so fine there is no need to stretch the facts. tale about tobacco in salt for sheep noted as odd aside.
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Standard Oil Company of
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Vander Meer Overcomes Early Setbacks To Fame
New York report profiles John Samuel Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds, a double no hit no run pitcher. It notes his height and weight, Midland Park New Jersey home, and girlfriend Lois Stewart from Scranton. It recalls peritonitis in youth, a late start, left handed hitting swing, and a modest, self driven view of his career with a Dutch contract at a dollar.
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Lois Stewart
Scranton, Pa
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Rea Street
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Durham
Chuck Dressen
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Horatio Alger
Boston
Bees
Debs Garris
the Bees
Warren Giles
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Giles
Southern Chicks Defeat Vols to Split Series
Memphis Chicks beat Nashville 9 to 7 snapping Bill Crouch’s 11 game win streak. Crouch took the loss after not losing since April 22 as the teams split the four game series. Sauerbrun Paynick Casey Bottarini Thornton Crouch Hofferth listed among players.
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Nashville
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Bill Crouch
Memphis Chicks
Memphis
Sauerbrun
Paynick
Casey
Bottarini
Thornton
Crouch
Hofferth
Indians Beat Yanks Twice Boost Margin
Baseball summary notes the Cleveland Indians defeating the New York Yankees twice to extend their margin. Includes pitching lines, walks, hits, errors, and umpire details, with game times and attendance figures.
Louis Dominates Schmeling In Unreal Heavyweight Bout
Joe Louis delivers a devastating technical knockout of Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium as the German suffers repeated jabs to the jaw and a paralyzing effect from Louis punches. Schmeling, claiming a bad break after the fight, eyes a hypothetical rematch while the crowd records a near million-dollar gate. Other preliminaries feature Lubin, Poland, Clark, Bray, Brescia, and Barth securing decisions in solid undercard showings.
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Joe Lubin
Brooklyn
Bill Comiskey
Paterson
N. J
Bill Poland
Bronx
Gene Bonin
Willimantic
Conn
Bonin
Dave Clark
Detroit
Bud Mignault
Brockton
Mass
Clark
Mignault
al Bray
San Francisco
Brescia
Kettles
Carmen Barth
Cleveland
al Coccozza
New York
Coccozza
Harry Balsamo
Whitey Campbell stars in Knoxville win over Little Rock
Whitey Campbell pitched a three hitter to lead Knoxville to a 4 to 2 victory over the champion Little Rock Travelers and a 3 to 1 lead in the series. Knoxville opened with a 0 0 0 then added two in the ninth to seal the win. Sharpe and Coble teamed with Campbell and Warren in the win. In the nightcap Birmingham swept Chattanooga, taking game one 8 to 5 in 10 innings and game two 2 to 1 as Polk and George matched zero runs until late.
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Whitey Campbell
Little Rock Travelers
Campbell
Doc Prothro
Little Rock
Sharpe and
Coble
Warren
Atlanta Crackers win as New Orleans struggle cements lead
Atlanta defeats New Orleans as Little Rock loses to Knoxville and the Travelers fall behind 4 to 2. The article notes scoring sequences and a batting context, with references to Kimbrell and the Southern association standings. A mechanical tip about using engine braking with the clutch appears as a separate advisory.
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Little Rock
Southern Association
New Orleans
Travelers
Knoxville
Kimbrell
Winning Opening Games Highlight Early Baseball Action
The Indians beat the Yankees 3-1 as Mel Hardner Johnny Humphries and Johnny Allen combined for eight hits. Allen pitched a four-hitter in a 7-1 win. Sam Chapman drove in two with a triple and double for the Athletics in a 1-1 finish with the Browns. Joe Medwick homered and tripled as the Cardinals edged the Red Sox 4-2. Henry Steinbacher tied a modern record with six hits in six trips in the White Sox 16-3 win over the Senators. Sam Leslie’s base loaded single in the eighth produced the Giants’ deciding runs against Cincinnati. Hank Greenberg powered Detroit with a seventh homer in an 8-3 win over Boston, Kennedy allowing eight hits and seven strikeouts.
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Mel Hardner
Johnny Humphries
Johnny Allen
Indians
Harder
Humphries
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Allen
Sam Chapman
Athletics
Browns
Joe Medwick
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Henry Steinbacher
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Sam Lestie
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Vernon Kennedy
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Sports Mirror highlight of past boxing and baseball stars
Today a year ago Joe Louis extended his contract to promote five years with Mike Jacobs. Three years ago Edwin Alabama Pitts debuted with Albany International League baseball. Five years ago Tony Canzoneri lost the world lightweight title to Barney Ross in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
Edwin Alabama Pitts
Sing Sing Athletic
Albany International League Baseball Club
Tony Canzoneri
Barney Ross
Chicago
Ansley Trojans hammer Bienville in ten-run win
Ansley Louisiana June 23 Special The heavy hitting Ansley Trojans defeated Bienville 12 to 2 at Bienville Sunday. Henderson the local pitcher fanned ten as only 29 faced him in the game.
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Ansley Trojans
Bienville
Henderson
Louis Victory Fastest Knockout On Record
Joe Louis halted Max Schmeling in 2 04 of the first round in New York on June 23 securing the fastest finish in heavyweight title history. The piece lists prior sub four minute finishes and notes promoter Mike Jacobs aiming for a September rematch with Max Baer, backed by the New York State Athletic Commission.
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Jack Munroe
Jack Dempsey
Billy Miske
Jess Willard
Willard
Joe Louis
Nathan Mann
Jim Corbett
Charley Mitchell
Dempsey
Fred Fulton
Chicago
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis Schmeling Fight Sparks City Street Celebrations
Chicago and Cleveland recount wild postfight scenes as Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling. In Chicago, Black communities flood the streets with dancing, breaking windows and disrupted traffic while police restore order with no major arrests. Cleveland sees a near riot in its Negro district with gunfire, stoning, injuries, sirens, and a police response.
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Schmeling
New York
Cleveland
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Southern Bell Edges St Matthew's In Extra Inning Victory
Southern Bell and the St Matthew's Ushers played to an extra inning before the Linemen pulled ahead 7 to 6. Bell led 6 to 3 after six but two Bell errors and two hits allowed St Matthew's to tie. Burnett drove in the winning run with a fourth inning homer and Henry doubled to start the eighth. Batteries: Henry and Earl for Southern Bell, Atkinson and Welch for St Matthew's.
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Henry
Earl
Southern Bell
Atkinson and Welch
St. Matthew's
Greenville Buckshots Dominate Cotton States League Standings
The Greenville Buckshots stretched their lead in the Cotton States League with a 10 to 1 win over Pine Bluff Judges. Helena beat Sox 10 and 2 hits by Olson and Bandy fueled the Helena attack, while Sutherlin homered. Clarksdale lost 9 to 4 to El Dorado as Hawley handled them, and Hot Springs defeated Greenwood 9 to 6 amid seven errors.
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Olson
Bandy
Stephenson
Helena
Sutherlin
Bucks
Pine Bluff
Clarksdale Red Sox
Lamb
Clarksdale
el Dorado
Hawley
Lions
Greenwood
Hot Springs Bathers
Texas League score recap with pitchers and totals
In a crowded Texas League matchup Houston defeated Fort Worth 3 to 2 while Shreveport routed by Texas foes 15 to 9. Bakers and Thomas top hitters for Houston with Brecheen Sears and Poland sharing duties. Small Hamner Reid and Mackie led Shreveport with Sansosti Coombs and Stephenson.
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Coombs
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Louis Knocks Out Schmeling in Big New York Fight
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis, 198 pounds from Detroit, defeated German challenger Max Schmeling, 193, by knockout in New York. In San Francisco Les Morris, 155, Minneapolis, outpointed Lloyd De Lucchi, 161, to take the decision.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis
Detroit
Max Schmeling
Germany
San Francisco
Les Morris
Minneapolis
Lloyd Delucchi
West Monroe Legion Sponsors Junior Baseball Team
Alton T Harper announced the West Monroe American Legion post will sponsor a junior baseball team for boys under 17 with cooperation from local merchants. The squad, guided by P P DeMoss and Grady Brown, will begin playing Legion games July 1 and trains at the West Monroe fairgrounds, with merchants providing uniforms.
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Fairgrounds
West Monroe
P. P. DeMoss
Grady Brown
DeMesa
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