Joe Louis Questioned as Top Fighter After Schmeling Loss
International News Service writer Davis Walsh argues Louis’s defeat by Max Schmeling ends his status as a top boxer. He cites Louis’s lack of pressure, poor tactics, and diminished fire, predicting only a possible but unlikely return to elite ranks.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News Service
New York
Joe Louis
Louis
Max Schmeling
Berlenbach
Jack Delaney
Schmeling
Joe Jacobs
Sarazen Gadd Qualify At Hoylake For British Open
Gene Sarazen led Americans with a par 71 in the first 36 hole qualifying round at Hoylake. Bert Gadd shot a two under 68 at Wallasey, with Sarazen three under as the day yielded generally low scores amid good weather after prior rain.
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International News Service
Hoylake
Eng
Gene Sarazen
Royal Liverpool
Sarazen
Bert Gadd
Wallasey
Gadd
East Side Merchants Face Shenango In Class B Softball Tonight
The long postponed game between East Side Merchants and Shenango will be played tonight at Lehigh Field at 6 o'clock. East Side players should arrive by 5 30.
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East Side Merchants and Shenango
Lehigh Field
East
Cleveland Bids For Big Battle
Cleveland today offered 1,250,000 dollars to stage the Braddock Schmeling heavyweight championship in September. Lincoln G. Dickey of the Great Lakes Exposition urged the fight be held at Cleveland municipal stadium accommodating over 80,000 spectators, in a telegram to Mike Jacobs who has the principals signed for the match.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Cleveland Today
Lincoln G. Dickey
Lake Front
Mike Jacobs
Dickey
Municipal Stadium
Eight Hundred See Wrestlers Delight New Castle Fans
Wrestling made a return to New Castle at Centennial field with Pete Askounes staging a four bout exhibition. Morrie Suber defeated Don Wolfe after a fast, rough match with blood drawn. King Kong battled Martin for 30 minutes, ending with Martin victor. Rough-House Nelson and Gorilla Grubmeyer provided a lively pair, while Dutch Heffner and Lee Wykoff closed the card after 41 minutes with Heffner forced to quit due to a hammer lock.
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New Castle
Pete Askounes
Centennial Field
Morrie Suber
Don Wolfe
Campbell
O. Suber
Wolfe
Suber
King Kong
Columbus
Max Martin
Detroit
Martin
Chicago
Nelson
Grubmeyer
Dutch Heffner
Dallas
Lee Wykoff
Kansas City
Wykoff
Heffner
German doubles team dominates at Wimbledon as Cramm Henkel rout British pair
At Wimbledon on the second day, Baron Gottfried Von Cramm and Reiner Henkel defeated J D Anderson and James Collins in straight sets 6-0 6-4 6-2. Netherlands duo T Hughan and H Van Swol beat W Robertson and J Siba 6-4 6-1 6-1.
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International News‘ Service
Wimbledon
Eng
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Reiner Henkel
J. D. Anderson
James Collins
T. Hughan
H. van Swol
Netherlands
W. W. Robertson
United States
J. Siba
Baseball Leaders and Team Standings Noted
A fragmented listing catalogs home run hitters and top players across teams including Jackson and Collins for the Giants and Cardinals, Goodman for the Reds, Averill for the Indians, and Burns for the Tigers. It also notes leaders Foxx and Gehrig with Red Sox and Yankees, plus Ott and Goslin among other stars.
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International News Service
Jackson
Giants
Collins
Cardinals
Goodman
Reds
Berger
Bees
P. Waner
Pirates
Sulik
Phillies
Averill
Indians
Burns
Tigers
Cooke
Red Fox
Werber Red Sox
Foxx
Red Sox
Gehrig
Yankees
Trosky
Dickey
Ott
Goslin
Noted Boxers To Referee City Show For Pension Fund
Ed Fritz obtained authority from Dr. William D. McClelland to appoint George Chip Tom McMahon and Tommy Jones as referees for a Friday boxing show to aid the police pension fund. Jess Willard also referees. Pennsylvania law requires commission authorization for referees. John P. Taylor of A A A will observe.
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Ed. Fritz
William D. McClelland
State Boxing Commission
Fritz
George Chip
Tom McMahon
New Castle
Bearcat
Tommy Jones
Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Pennsylvania
Boxing Commission
McClelland
Philadelphia
John P. Taylor
Pittsburgh
Oarsmen sweep regatta and Golden Gloves show eyed
Washington oarsmen swept the Poughkeepsie regatta with California second. The Golden Gloves tournament opens at New Castle with Johnny Kilbane and five district champions among others. local boxers include Tony Adamo Mickie Rubin Charlie Arkett and Eddie Bartle amid police prep and large crowds.
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Johnny Kilbane
Jimmie Dunn
Tony Adamo
Mickie Rubin
Charlie Arkett
West Pittsburg
Walloper
Eddie Bartle
Ellwood City
Superior Softball Wins Seventh Straight
Superior defeats Casa-Savoia 14 to 7 as C Fazzone earns the win and Farcone homers. T Ross drives the ball for Superior. They next face Keystone A C at 10 AM Tuesday at Keystone field. Keys-Croton M E and other area teams seek games. Wilmington Sluggers beat American Legion 16 to 14 at Washington Field. Swisher, McCarthy, Campbell, Hall on the mound. Castle’s Gaston A C tops Gaston Park 13 to 8 with Pack homering. Olescyski the winning pitcher. Joseph and Goat the losers.
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Casa-Savoia
C. Fazzone
Farcone
T. Ross
Superiors
Keystone A. C
Keystone Field
Wilmington
American Legion
Washington Field
Swisher
McCarthy
Campbell
Hall
Legion
Castle Smacks
Gaston A. C
Gaston Park
K. Pack
Evangelist
Hardig
Olescyski
Joseph
Goat
Cubs Lose Streak as Bees Beat Defenders 5 1
Chicago Cubs see their 15 game winning streak end after a 5 to 1 loss to the Boston Bees. Wally Berger hit his ninth homer with two aboard, while Ray Benge allowed seven hits in a complete game for Boston. Cards beat Phillies 8 6. Giants topple Pirates 11 5. Reds thump Dodgers 7 2. Yankees top White Sox 9 6. Red Sox fall to Detroit 8 7. Athletics edge Indians 4 3 as Dusty Rhodes and Earl Averill homer for Cleveland.
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New York
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Bees
Bees
Wally Berger
Ray Benge
Cards
Phillies
Jimmy Collins
Dizzy Dean
Travis Jackson
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hal Schumacher
Ival Goodman
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Paul Derringer
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Joe Dimaggio
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Rogell
Philadelphia Athletics
Indians
Dusty Rhodes
Johnny Allen
Earl Averill
Tribe
Standings Snapshot of The Clubs 193 Go
A fragmented standings card shows team records and points for clubs including New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn and St Louis with percentages and scores scattered across lines. Readable items include Beaton and Lig with partial win totals and percentages amid sparse numeric data.
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G.B
St. Louis
Chickaho Ieee
Pittsburgh
New York Ovensee
Cincinnati
Beaton
Ccstle
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Grocers win first half title in local golfing league
Local links report the Independent Grocers team captained by C. W. Charlebois won the first half by taking six points from Penn Powers while Bankers earned four from Bell Phones. Grocers finish 28 points to 27½ for Bankers. New Castlery third with 24. Second half starts next Monday at Sylvan Heights.
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C. W
Chuck” Charlebois
Penn Powers
Bankers
Bell
Grocer Iiblick Swingers
New Castleery
The
Universals
Sylvan Heights
Charlebois
Oscar Mancine
J. Pagley
Russ Magill
Mont Magill
Olle West
Conn
Dick Hitchcock
Tom Hitchcock
Jimmie Smith
Castle Hills
Mose Mancine
Kildoo
Eddie Long
H. Snyder
Montgomery
Headland
Wilson
Scheppele
Herzog
Ralph Davis
McGovern
Carnegie-Illinois Steel
Bell Phones
New Castle
Drv
Universale
Washington Varsity Rowers Sweep Regatta At Poughkeepsie
New York report credits the Washington Huskies with a historic sweep at Poughkeepsie rowing events. They won the freshman race against Navy and California, led the Jayvee, and captured the varsity blue ribbon from California and Navy with a late sprint. The piece lauds Washington’s power, rhythm, and fortitude as a top Olympic hopeful.
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Pat Robinson
New York
Rowing Cognoscent
Sam
Washington Varsity
Northwest
Washington
Poughkeepsie
Huskies
California
Navy
Cornell
Bonnetts Schedule First Night Softball Game in Youngstown
The Bonnetts announced a Sunday night softball game in Youngstown Ohio against the fast McKelveys. It will mark the Bonnetts first night game.
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Bonnetts
Youngstown
Ohio
McKelveys
Breaks Seen in Pittsburgh Bout End Ring Injury
Johnny Rossi of Boston led in a five round heavyweight clash before Sally Krieger of New York dealt a cut above the eye forcing Rossi to quit. Cleveland bids for a Braddock Schmeling title fight with Great Lakes Exposition offering to underwrite 1 250 000. Schmeling knocked out Willie Stribling in Cleveland amid a financial flop.
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Pittsburgh
Johnny Rossi
Boston
Sally Krieger
New York
Rossi
Krieger
Cleveland
James J. Braddock
Max Schmeling
Great Lakes Exposition
Lincoln G. Dickey
Willie Stribling
Local baseball action features A C clubs and all star efforts
Exhibition at Dean Park Field sees Pearson A C defeat Pear son Midgets with heavy hitters Al Cozza Fava and Rich. Cherby tosses a two hitter. New Castle All Stars set 5 45 PM practice at Centennial Field Monday. Carris A C edges Nine Tigers 6 4 at Glasser Field Wheale pitched all nine. Gersons top Wilson A C 9 8 at Gaston Park as Evans yields 14 hits. Polish National Alliance meets East New Castle in Township league at Glasser Field 6 PM with Mescall on mound Tunney White listing Anderson or Balla on rubber.
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Pearson
Dean Park Field
al Cozza
Fava
Rich
Cherby
Tommie Morella
Polish National Alliance
East New Castle
Glasser Field
Burke
J. Mescall
Tunney White
Anderson
Balla
Games Today Across Major Leagues
Pittsburgh visits New York. St. Louis plays Philadelphia. Cincinnati travels to Brooklyn. Chicago contests Boston.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Baseball scores and postponement report
Baseball results show Deus 8, Beston 7. Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 3. New York 9, Chicago 6. Washington St. Louis game postponed due to wet grounds.
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Deus
Beston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Washington-St. Louis
Edith Quier Qualifies Sharply In Pennsylvania Golf
Edith Quier of Reading fired an 81 to earn medal honors and lead the Pennsyl vania State Women's championship qualifiers at Ardmore. Five strokes ahead of rivals Merion’s Mrs. John J. Mitchell and Sunny Brook’s Anne Krumhaar, both at 86, as defending champion Mary Kuhn posted 88. Other qualifiers include Suzanne March 87 and multiple players in the 89–92 range.
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International News Service
Ardmore
Edith Quier
Reading
Pennsylvania
Miss Quier
John J. Mitchell
Merion
Anne Krumbhaar
Sunny Brook
Mary Kuhn
Pittsburgh
Suzanne March
A. A. Garthwaite
Cricket Club
Graham Wentz
Spring Haven
Max Berg, Jr
Philmont
Helen Buck
Huntingdon Valley
J. Walker Hoopes
Wilmington
H. F. Wadsworth
Peggy McCloskey
Whitemarsh
Angott Fails to Edge McGeever in Eight Round Scrap
Sammy Angott of Washington, once an amateur here, loses an eight round decision to Eddie McGeever of Scranton. In Philadelphia, Paul Pirrone from Cleveland stops Leo Duncan by technical knockout when Duncan breaks a hand in the fifth round.
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Sammy Angott
Washington
Eddie McGeever
Scranton
Paul Pirrone
Cleveland
Leo Duncan
Philadelphia
Duncan
Mickey Cochrane Reaches Wyoming for Vacation
Cody Wyoming June 23 Mickey Cochrane looked tired but will recuperate in time to rejoin his team in August. Max Wilde, Dude rancher, said today as the dynamic manager of the Detroit Tigers started a three weeks vacation on the Wilde ranch near here. Cochrane recently was removed from the Tiger lineup to undergo an operation.
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Cody
Wyo
Mickey Cochrane
Max Wilde
Detroit Tigers
Cochrane
Tiger
Local boxing show features Gray win status and officials
Ray Gray is reported in good condition after boxing duties at Centennial field staged by Pete Askounes. Cy Williams and the boxing fraternity attended the event with George Chip acting as judge and Charlie Dickerhoff of Pittsburgh serving as referee.
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Ray Gray
Eddie Bartle
Ellwood City
Cy Williams
Pete Askounes
Centennial Field
George Chip
Charlie Dickerhoff
Pittsburgh
Witty Exchange at the Gate Between Housewife and Gentleman
A humorous dialogue captures a brief quip as a housewife challenges the gentleman by asking if he ever did a good day’s work, prompting a sharp retort about whether the effort was singular or cumulative.
Cramer High Scores in New Castle Rifle Club Shoot
Cramer led the semi weekly New Castle Rifle Club event at the Cathedral range with 188 of 200. Leo Hill was second with 185 while Giddings 175 McBride 173 Finley 169 Van Horn 169 and Shipier 167 also competed.
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New Castle
Cathedral Range
Leo Hill
Giddings
McBride
Finley
van Horn
Shipier
Old Saw Worn Out Laments on Utterly Greed
A bleak quip about desire and appetite frames a short exchange between a mother and Bobby. He resists limits, claiming he can sleep on a full stomach despite her warnings. The humor rests on stubborn appetite and everyday family dialogue.
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Bobby
Farrell Dominates Ryantown In 8 4 Victory
Rose Point pitcher Farrell held Ryantown to four hits as Rose Point belted nine hits and scored eight runs. Lapinsky Donaldson and Lanigan fueled the offense with power, and Rose Point seized control with a big third and fourth inning. Final score 8 to 4 with Farrell striking out nine.
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Ryantowns
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Ryantown
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Firemen to Play Grove City in Twilight Baseball
Firemen from the Sixth Ward led by Joe Zeigler travel to Grove City Pennsylvania on Wednesday night for a twilight game against the Grove City Merchants. Manager Zeigler may start Art Smokey Alexander or Witherd on the mound as Grove City fielded a crackerjack team.
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Sixth Ward
Grove City
Art “Smokey
Alexander
Witherd
Ziegler
Croton Progressives Top Bennetts 7–6 In Tight Softball Fight
Croton Progressives edged the Bennetts 7 to 6 at Lehigh field before about 1,000 fans in a pitching duel led by Irv Rubeis for Croton and Sammie Pezzone for the Bennetts. Lundy Aven delivered the decisive two runs in the eighth as Croton took a 5–0 lead early and held on despite a late Bonnetts rally.
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Croton Progressives
Bennetts
Lehigh Field
Irv Rubeis
Sammie Pezzone
Lundy Aven
Malley Clan
Avens
Bonnetts
Rubeis
R. H
Retem
Croton
Aven
S. Pezzone
Richards
Frank Isabella
Keith van Fossan
National Radiators Defeat Box Factory 11 to 6 at Spencer Field
National Radiators won 11 to 6 over Box Factory last night at Spencer Field. Babs pitched nine scattered hits, with Thomas 4-for-4 and V Ross 3-for-3 pacing the Rads. Box Factory's Nick Ritchie led with three hits, while Pascarella, Barrett and Testa shared pitching duties for the losers.
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National Radiators
Box Factory
Spencer Field
Babs
Rads
Thomas
V. Ross
Stone
Hilton
Nick Ritchie
Galano
R. E. Se
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Pascarella
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DiThomas and
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Knights Win By Forfeit At Castile Beach Field
Knights of St Vitus claim a forfeit victory over the Nobils in a City League contest at Castile Beach field as Nobils failed to appear.
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Knights
Knights of
Hero Billy Rogell’s ninth inning blast saves Tigers win
The Tigers beat the Red Sox 8 to 7 as Hero Rogell homered in the ninth. The Athletics edged the Indians 4 to 3 with Goat Hale's late stop of a rally in the ninth.
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International News Service
Billy Rogell
Tigers
Red Sox
Odell Hale
Athletics
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