Max Baer Recalled as Big Drafty Clown of Boxing Era
Chicago dispatch recounts Max Baer as a comical yet likeable figure amid boxing feuds. P. J. Murphy accuses Baer of dodging Braddock and Louis, while manager Arnold Hoffman allegedly steers Baer’s career and kept him isolated in Adirondack cabin training.
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Babe Zaharias Advances Over Ann Casey in Open Round
Mrs George Zaharias of Los An An Mason City Iowa downed Ann Casey five and four in the second round of the western open golf championship at Park Ridge Country Club Chicago. Zaharias led two up at the turn and stretched her edge to win. The Babe shot 76 one over par. Lieut Patty Berg defeated Lois Penn four and three to reach today’s stage.
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Northern pike and bass yield at New Castle lake campfire report
In a New Castle lake campfire note, anglers describe northern pike that enter from Beaver Lake at high water and favor dusk feeding. A two pound largemouth and a 12 pound northern fought on a red headed wobbler and other artificials before landing proved difficult due to vegetation and boat handling.
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Sylvan Heights League Play Sees Saegertown Spull Ahead
In Sylvan Heights League action Saegertown leads after a win over United Pneieeming Office while New Castle Moose chase from near the top. Scores include Fred Lombardo and Marty Segedi each shooting under par and multiple 38s and 39s from Saegertown and Shelby Socials amid scattered standings.
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Cardinals Open Big Lead In National League
New York June 22 The St Louis Cardinals hold an eight game edge over the Pirates for first place and a nineteen game cushion over the Cubs after sweeping Chicago in both games of a doubleheader. The Pirates beat the Reds 2 1 as Ray Starr bested Ed Heusser. The Giants crushed the Dodgers 11 2 while Philadelphia and Boston were rained out. Yankees edged Senators 4 3. Athletics swept Red Sox 5 2 moving to fifth, Indians belted Tigers 9 7 and Browns won 11 2 over White Sox.
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Plans Completed For Wampum Show At Pleasant Valley Farm
The Wampum Rotary Club schedules sixty entries for Friday evening in the white fenced ring at Pleasant Valley farm. Proceeds go to Deshon hospital. Horses from Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania are entered in twenty classes with four stake events. Awards include cash prizes trophies and ribbons. Stalls are free before the show.
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Baseball Summary of Yesterday and Today
Yesterday results show St. Louis defeating Chicago 6 to 4 and 7 to 5 in doubleheader style unknown scores. New York beat Brooklyn while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati split day results. Philadelphia and Boston postponed due to rain. Today Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh and Philadelphia plays Boston while New York travels to Brooklyn and St. Louis faces Chicago.
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John Bell to Meet Fritzie Zivic in Pittsburgh Bout
Tommy Bell to headline a 10 round feature in Pittsburgh next Monday night against former welterweight champion Pvt. Fritzie Zivic as betting odds settle. Pittsburgh hosts the event with announced matchups including Washington at New York and Cleveland at Detroit among other city pairings.
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Wampum Baseball Shifts to St. Monica League
Wampum’s baseball duties move from the old Lawrence County circuit to St. Monica of the Catholic Reserve Baseball League. The team has 10 wins so far with pitchers Bob Sawer Joe Hairdegger and Patello contributing, while Joe Scala tops the hitters and Jim Grinnen Guy Bennett anchor the lineup in a hoped for smooth season.
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Jim Grinnen
Guy Bennett
Whitaway third as Mar Kell. stableman wins Chicago stakes
One year ago Whitaway finished third as Mar Kell. A stableman won a stakes race at Chicago. Fritzie Zivic, on Army furlough, sought any opponent for his return match. Henry Armstrong unavailable, Jake LaMotta and Tommy Bell discussed. Bell signed as opponent. Also: June 25 Marshall Field exhibition by Old Timers of Johnson Bronze vs City Industrial Johnson Bronze, pitting aging stars against youth.
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Legion To Field Veteran Team For District Play
The American Legion Perry S Gaston Post selects a veteran squad coached by Joe Hartman and Frank Coen for district competition. The team, led by pitchers Andrews Vargo Badurik and Lieben doerfer Mills, opens with St Monica of Wampum at Lehighfield Monday at 6 o clock.
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St Lucy's Wins Catholic League Game at Booker T Washington
St Lucy's defeated St Vitus 7 to 5 at Booker T Washington field with Rizzo the winning pitcher and Conti the loser relieved by Janacone. Heavy hitting came from Lauro Call and Padua. score by innings lists RBE Silee 7 Wen be 000 100 4 and St Lucy's 010 400 2. The league leading St Monicas of Wampum won by forfeit over S S Phillips and James.
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Reds And Pirates Reschedule September Forbes Field Game
The June 7 postponed game between Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates will be played September 14 at Forbes Field as an open-date attraction. The decision was announced by the Pittsburgh Baseball Club.
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Johnson Bronze dominates with 12 5 win at Marshall field
Johnson Bronze beat I A Machinists 12 to 5 at Marshall field in a postponed City baseball league game. Young pitched seven hits allowed while Bullano Kendra led with three hits including a triple, Dout added two doubles, and Johnson Bronze moved to 11 wins 3 losses for the first half, with a night game against the Moose upcoming.
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Bronze Moose Clash for First-Half Lead at Marshall Field
Tonight at 5:45 p.m. the Loyal Order of the Moose face the Johnson Bronze at Marshall Field with both teams aiming to end the first half atop standings. Bronze recent 11–3 after beating L A Machinists. Moose idle. Rodenbaugh keeps pitching choice secret as Rainey may start if cleared. Two other City League games set for the day: International Machinists vs Alco. Uni Refracs vs West Pittsburg.
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Zaharias Berg Match Looming At Park Ridge Club
CHICAGO June 22 Two top women golfers Patty Berg Lt US Marine Corps defending champion and Zaharias Babe Didrikson former star head toward the semi finals of the Women's Western Open at Park Ridge Country Club If no upset today Berg would face Zaharias tomorrow in a highly anticipated match Berg clinched a quarter final win 4 and 3 against Lois Penn Des Moines and played the first nine in 27 strokes one under par
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McCormick Of Reds Is New Iron Man
Frank Bucki McCormick Cincinnati first baseman is praised as durable and dependable. Since joining the Reds in 1938 he has played 652 straight games at first base and nears 1 000 career Reds games, with a .304 lifetime batting average and 84 home runs. He battles back injuries but remains a leading figure among Cincinnati players in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
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