Overlin Favored To Defend World Title Tonight
New York May 9 Ken Overlin world middleweight champion seeks defense at Madison Square Garden against Big Soose of Farrell Penn. Overlin favored 29 to 5 with 42 1 2 percent of purse. Soose gets 12 1 2 percent. Crowd expected full 15 rounds as experts split on outcome.
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Ceferino Garcia
Feller Bonus for No-Hitter Stirs Broadcast Plans
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller earns a $1000 extra for a no hitter before live air, with a related $900 clause tied to salary terms. The arrangement highlights Feller's strong earning incentives as May 14 broadcast duties loom, while details touch on Cantor and other performers in the program.
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Eddie Cantor
Fights End in Contested Bout in Philadelphia
In a crowded arena fans saw Tony Morz of Philadelphia clash with Buck Streator of Ellingswood New Jersey. The bout ended with a disputed decision as Morz earned 143 1-2 points and Streator the same, prompting immediate postfight discussions on scoring.
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N. J
Grayson backs Billy Soose to win middleweight title
NY boxing column by Harry Grayson predicts Billy Soose will defeat Ken Overlin in a Madison Square Garden rematch for the New York and California version of the world middleweight crown. Soose is praised as the faster puncher with a sharper left hand and younger by eight years, while Overlin is noted for experience.
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Harry Grayson
NEA Service
New York
Billy Soose
California
Ken Overlin
Madison Square Garden
Soose
Tony Zale
al Hostak
Chicago
Zale
National Boxing Association
Overlin
Zple
Scranton
la Conge
Billy the Kid
Lily
Duke
Loose
Hostak
Seattle
Washington
America
Leo Houck
Penn State
Steve Hamas
Sally Montgomery
Centre College
Bob Pastor
New York University
Lou Nova
Institute of Higher Learning
Joey Archibald
Providence College
DiMaggio Closes Gap Over .300 In NY lineup
Major league notes report Joe DiMaggio nudging back over .300 after a period below the mark with the Yankees. Beside baseball, Preakness contenders Whirlaway and Belmont Stakes plans are sketched. Also mentions boxing chief Freddy Miller in Ohio and Patty Berg improving her golf.
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New York
Special News Service
Joe DiMaggio
Yanks
Whirlaway
Patty Berg
Freddy Miller
Ohio
Making $50 000 a year Greenberg Privateer Soldier of Fortune
Louisville Times columnist notes Greenberg earns fifty thousand dollars annually and will seem more like a privateer than a private. The piece comments on public sentiment in Montreal as fans fear losing Johnny Hudson and Charley Gilbert while Clyde Sukeforth runs the club. Clemson staff run night study halls for athletes unless they are deficient. A May 24 heavyweight title bout in Glace Bay features Tiger Warrington and Al Delaney, with Nat Fleischer refereeing and awarding a Dominion belt. Lew Raymond, New Orleans promoter, is gravely ill.
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Greenberg
Hank
Montreal
Johnny Hudson
Charley Gilbert
Clyde Sukeforth
Clemson
Canada
Tiger Warrington
Glace Bay
N. S
al Delaney
Windsor
Nat Fleischer
the Ring
Lew Raymond
New Orleans
Umpire Life, Boxing Feud, and Bird’s-Eye Baseball Notes
Rexess mais notes Gene Tunney on Information Please. Massachusetts boxing officials renew Rip Valentini Boston Garden license, igniting a feud. Johnny Stone shifts to Detroit scouting while Billy Herman boosts batting in Brooklyn. Pass Parsons watches son Charley earn Second Lieutenant wings at Barksdale Field as Jimmy Dykes chats amiably with umpire Tommy Connolly.
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Rip Valentini
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Johnny Stone
Washington
Detroit
Brooklyn
Billy Herman
Pass Parsons
Sports Desk
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Charley
Barksdale Field
Jimmy Dykes
Tommy Connolly
Dodgers Advert Triggers Offbeat Scene At Cleveland Park
In a curious incident at Cleveland ball park an advertisement atop the bleachers pictured a left handed catcher. Public notice warns this column will not appear on Mother's Day May 11.
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Cubs Manager Sees Cardinals as NL Favorite to Beat
Jimmy Wilson argues the St Louis Cardinals are the team to beat in the National League while noting Chicago will improve with positional moves. He discusses player shifts, including Hank Leiber to first base and Lou Stringer as a long term recruit, and cites weather delaying pitchers as a factor. Don Padgett’s potential power for the Cardinals is highlighted as a concern.
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Jimmy Wilson
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Wilson
Bruins
Hank Leiber
Lee
Bucky Walters
Phil Cavarretta
Cavaretta
Fellows
Leiber
Cubs
Lou Novikoff
Los Angeles
Novikoff
Lou Stringer
Stringer
Claude Passeau
Bill Lee
Harry French
Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Don Padgett
Jhmnmy Wilson
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Major and minor league action summarized with results from the American League, National League, Southern Association, Southeastern League, and Alabama State League. Notable games include New York 5 Cleveland 4, Washington 7 Detroit 1, St. Louis 4 Brooklyn 5 in 12 innings, Birmingham 8 Nashville 6, Mobile 12 Selma 3, Meridian 11 Anniston 6, and Troy 15 Brewton 8.
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Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Mobile
Selma
Jackson
Gadsden
Pensacola
Montgomery
Meridian
Anniston
Southern Association
Atlanta
Memphis
Nashville
Birmingham
Knoxville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Little Rock
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Gadsden - Montgomery
Stars lead late rally and relief gem in 82 inning note
Yesterday's Stars Harry Lavagetto and Kemp Wicker fueled a Dodgers win over the Cardinals with three RBIs and the deciding run in the 12th as Wicker hurled 82 innings in relief. Vern Olsen limited the Phillies to one run on 10 hits and slugged a three run homer. Red Ruffing earned the win for the Yankees with a perfect day at the plate. Steve Sundra and Cecil Travis, Senators, beat the Tigers as Travis homer and triple. Pete Suder provided the Athletics margin with a two run homer in the eighth over the Browns.
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Harry Lavagetto
Kemp Wicker
Dodgers
Farmer
Cardinals
Vern Olsen
Cubs
Phillies
Yankees
Indians
Steve Sundra
Cecil Travis
Senators
Tigers
Pete Suder
Athletics
Browns
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
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Ebbets Field
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Husky Mort Cooper
Siender Kemp Wicker
Brooklyn
Joe Medwick
Jim Brown
Brown
Cookie Lavagetto
Medwick
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Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Rumnd Tripphy
Danny Litwhiler
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
New York
Tribe
Big Red Ruffing
Johnny Murphy
Yanks
East
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Steve Sandra
Buck Newsom
Johnny Murphy Misses Bowling All-Events Due to Draft
Johnny Murphy, 1936 American Bowling Congress all-events rechampion, missed the Camp Shelby event in Mississippi on May 9 as he was called into the draft.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
Johnny Murphy
American Bowling Congress
Major League Leaders Weekly Baseball Standings
AP summary lists leaders in batting runs and RBIs with Slaughter Lavagetto Camilli Ott Nicholson among leaders. Pitching leaders include Casey Warneke and Harder Johnson, DiMaggio Gordon Travis Cramer and Walker noted for various categories.
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St. Louis
Jurges
New York
Lavagetto
Camilli
Brooklyn
Ott
Nicholson
Chicago
Moore
Boston
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Frey
Cincinnati
Werber
Casey
Warneke
Travis
Washington
Heath
Cleveland
di Maggio
Keller
York
Detroit
Gordon
Cramer
Case
Walker
DiMaggio
Fox
Laabs
Harder
Johnson
Fast Track Seen For Preakness On Saturday
Promised fair weather and a fast track sail into the Preakness Stakes with seven colts poised to challenge Whirlaway. Whirlaway, from Calumet Farm, is the heavy favorite as trainer Ben Jones eyes a potential Belmont Stakes bid and a shot at the triple crown. Opponents include Cap, Our Boots, Dispose, Ocean Blue, King Cole, Curious Coin, and Kansas.
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Whirlaway
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
Ben Jones
C. S. Howard
Cap
Woodvale Farm
Our Boots
King Ranch
Dispose
Crispin Oglebay
Ocean Blue
Wheatley Stable
King Cole
Cold Stream Stud
Curious Coin
Millsdale Stable
Kansas
Mind Your Manners Mind Your Manners
Quiz on picnic etiquette presents four scenarios about littering food waste hosting and guest contributions. It answers that throwing bottles in a river is wrong and suggests onions should be carried separately, with guidance on bringing food when invited and not assuming hosts will supply everything.
Dodgers Sweep Cardinals as Command in NL Grows
The Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 in 12 innings to extend their winning streak to 13 of 15 and take a game and a half lead in the National League. Mort Cooper and Kemp Wicker kept the duel tight before Joe Medwick and Cookie Lavagetto delivered late runs. The win followed a strong stretch that included taking three of four from the Reds and also highlighted fielding miscues by St. Louis.
Sir James Frazer, World Folklore Authority, Dies at 87
Cambridge England Sir James George Frazer 87 renowned anthropologist and author of The Golden Bough died last night Frazer was regarded as the world s leading authority on folklore and customs
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England
James George Frazer
Wrestling Last Night in Saint Louis Main Event Result
Ralph Silverstein of Chicago, 205, pinned or defeated Erue Dusek of Omaha, 235, in 16 minutes 34 seconds. Other notes remind readers to share food and drinks at picnics and to be thoughtful about hosts.
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Ralph Silverstein
Chicago
Erue Dusek
Omaha
Neb
Divorce Complaint In Bay County Florida Circuit Court
Patricia Fuller sues Peter Fuller for divorce in Bay County Florida. A sworn bill of complaint and affidavit have been filed and the respondent must appear on a stated date in June 1941. Publication of this order will occur weekly for four weeks in the Panama City News-Herald. The clerk-certified notice is dated May 1941 with deputy clerk Marjorie McQuaqque.
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Peter Fuller
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