Evans Wins His Fight In National Amateur Bout
Stanley Evans of Highland Park Michigan, the former 1933 heavyweight champion, knocked out Dessa De Bryant of Springfield Massachusetts in the third round to advance in the national amateur tournament in St Louis. Evans, 230 pounds, led on points with a body and head assault before finishing his opponent with a right to the head.
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St. Louis
Stanley Evans
Highland, Park
Mich
Negro
Dessa de Bryant
Springfield
Mass
Shufflin
Jo Louis
Detroit
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de Bryant
Irwin Striebel
Earl Conway
Niagara
Joe Malinsky
Cleveland
Orville Rogers
Miami
Fla
Ed Young Sweet
Cornelius
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John Randazzo
Jimmy Clark
Niagara Falls
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Cumberland
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Harry Cahill
San Francisco
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Philip D. Carpenter
Fort Benning
John Lorenz
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Hawaii
Lorenz
Edwin B. McKinnon
Pullman
Wash
David Clark
Detroit Negro
McKinnon
Clyde Pedersen
Omaha
Frank Sislowski
Erie
Boxing Hearing Ends Over Authority Dispute in Huntington
State Athletic Commission deputies lacked authority to hold hearings or impose sanctions in fight disputes. The panel closed a prolonged session after a clash between commissioner W. T. Bess and Huntington deputy critics. They held pending appeal in the Alabama Kid case and questioned alleged alias fighters Jack Johnson and Johnny Allen. Promoter Jack Shepherd testified about Otis Gardner and Jimmy Allen training in Huntington. Subpoenas were authorized for Gardner and Allen for depositions to be sent to the commission.
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Huntington
State Athletic Commission
Alabama Kid
Dayton
W. T. Bess
Pearl Bardin
Bernard West
Kid
Tiger” Hairston
Jack Johnson
Johnny Allen
Fairmont
Kansas City
Jack Shepherd
Otis Gardner
Jimmy Allen
Kenna Clark
Fred Cochran
Parkersburg
Gardner
Allen
Ward Wylie
Mullens
Clark
Bess
Kump
Commission
Huntington Deputy Commission
Howell Suffers Skull Fracture After Line Drive
Lynchburg Virginia April 12 Dixie Howell former Alabama star and Detroit Tigers rookie was struck on the right temple by a batted ball in practice. The blow fractured his skull and an x ray showed a broken malar bone. Dr. John Devine warned of possible brain hemorrhage as officials awaited full results. Howell helped Alabama defeat Stanford in the Rose Bowl.
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Lynchburg
Dixie” Howell
University of Alabama
Detroit Tigers
John W. Devine
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Johnny Mize
Cincinnati Reds
Devine
Howell Forward
Alabama
Stanford
Lazer And Louis Battle Tonight In Chicago Showdown
21 year old Roy Lazer of Paterson N J meets Detroit’s Joe Louis in a ten round main event at Chicago Stadium Louis aiming for a 18th straight win in the ring and a possible upset Lazer undefeated in 35 pro bouts predicts Louis overrated and 15 000 fans expected gate around 30000 with Baer ringside watching Buddy Louis fight a four rounder and two more undercard bouts headline the local boxing card
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Chicago
Roy Lazer
Paterson
N. J
Joe Louis
Detroit
Lazer
Louis
Jack Blackburne
Max Baer
Buddy
Baer
Cora Griffith
Columbus
Georgia
Louis Lazer
Frankie Battaglia
Winnipeg
Man
al Diamond
Newark
Mike Belloise
Sharp
New York
Varias Milling
Philippines
Christian Team To Be Banqueted
The Christian church basketball champions of Beckley are to be feasted and presented the league trophy at the church Sunday evening starting 6:30. Their undefeated season, including wins over every league team, earned the city title. The Christian Endeavor hour becomes a social for the team, on the church's first floor, with a program at 7:30 led by Howard B. Fillmer, president.
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Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
Howard B. Fillmer
Presi
Irle Heads Raleigh Marble Tournament Prep
Ross Irle acts as tournament director for the Raleigh Register second annual Marbles Tournament. He sent out application blanks to about 130 schools in Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties this week. Official rules used in the Elimination and Ocean City New Jersey championship games will be printed Monday afternoon. entrants are urged to clip and study them.
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Ross Irle
Raleigh Register
Raleigh
Fayette
Wyoming
Register
Ocean City
N. J
Trophy Presentation At Church League Honors Team
The ceremony lists a program including prelude by Lotus Brock and organ, invocation by Dr. Ritchie Ware, hymns, welcome by Herbert Lawson, and a trophy presentation to Kenneth Hunt. The honored group includes James Schultg, John Thomas, Donald Bailey, Gene Warden, J C Heatherliner, Herbert Ash, Ray Morris, Clymouth Johnson, Bill Bruster, John Calloway, Carmen Feazelle, Elmer Phipps, Coach Kenneth Hunt, and Jack Beard.
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Lotus Brock
Ritchie Ware
Herbert Lawson
Oscar Williams
Dhef
Fernia Mae Smith
Lotis Brock
Ruth Farley
League
Howard B. Fillmer
Kenneth Hunt
James Schultg
John Thomas
Donald Bailey
Gene Warden
J. C. Heatherliner
Herbert Ash
Ray Morris
Clymouth Johnson
Bill Bruster
John Calloway
Carmen Feazelle
Elmer Phipps
Jack Beard
Timer
Oklahoma Sets Grapplers Pace at AAU Wrestling
Oklahoma A and M wrestlers led the National AAU championships in Oklahoma City, posting seven scoreable bouts and five falls. Central Oklahoma Teachers collected four points from falls as preliminaries used falls for scoring. Ralph Teague, defending heavyweight champion, pinned Elmer Hackley of Decatur Illinois in 2 minutes 54 seconds with a bar arm and half Nelson.
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Oklahoma City
Mighty Grapplers
Oklahoma A. & M
Central Oklahoma
Ralph Teague
Elmer Hackley
Big Decatur
Ill
Teague
Hackney
Marsh Fork Wins Boxing Matches Summary
Marsh Fork boxers defeated the Shady Tigers 21-2 to 11-2 at the Montreal YMCA after a forfeit left Pettry unable to fight. Andrew Bock beat C Jarrell, C Cook and Bill Smith drew in 118 pounds, and Dennis Harless beat Browning. Referees were Stephens and Watts, with judges McDermott Hughes and Dickinson.
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Marsh Fork Mittmen
Tigers of
Shady
Montreal
Andrew Bock
C. Jarrell
C. Cook
Bill Smith
Dennis Harless
Montceal
Browning
Bull Dogs
Tom Pettry
Young Tudor
Stephens
Stoco
Watts
Whitesville
McDermott
Hughes
Dickinson
Katherine Rawls Wins Third Time at Indoor Meet
Katherine Rawls, 17, of Miami, won her third straight women's national indoor title at the Lake Shore Athletic Club pool, anchoring a 100-yard breaststroke victory that added to her 100-yard freestyle and 300-yard individual medley wins. She leads in points with three firsts and will race the 220-yard freestyle tonight as three world records fell, aided by Adolph Kiefer in backstroke events. The Seattle Washington Athletic Club relay set a 4:15.3 440-yard relay record, while Kiefer clocked new marks in 200 meters and 220-yard backstroke.
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Chicago
Katherine Rawls
Miami
Lake Shore Athletic Club
Katy
America
Adolph Kiefer
Washington Athletic Club
Seattle
Kiefer
Ka. Vande Weghe
Newark A. C
Vande Weghe
Relay win and world mark at 400 yards reported
Dorothy Poynton Hill of Los Angeles swam in a low board dive as Washington A. C. won the 400 yard relay. Carnegie Library Club of Homestead Pennsylvania finished runner up and also shattered the world mark in 4 17. Lake Shore A. C. placed third.
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Dorothy Poynton Hill
Los Angeles
Washington A. C
Carnegie Library Club
Homestead
Lake Shore A. C
B Division Opens April 21 In Raleigh County League
Managers set April 21 opening for the B division in Raleigh County baseball. The Cirtsvill franchise transfers to Sinclair Oil to play at the old fairgrounds under Acton Bray. Umpire authority increases with visiting umpires behind the plate and home bases officials. Five teams name official umpires: James Nolan, James Abee, Early Neeley, Mr. Harmon, Verney Woods. Mabscott and Sinclair not listed.
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Cirtsvill
Sinclair Oil Company
Acton Bray
Sinclairs
James Nolan
Raleigh
James Abee
Cranberry
Early Neeley
Pemberton
Mr. Harmon
Woodbay
Verney Woods
Lillybrook
Mabscott
Sinclair
Trosky Seen As Ruth Successor
Philadelphia report notes Hal Trosky of the Cleveland Indians as Babe Ruth’s likely successor in the American League. Connie Mack, speaking at a luncheon for Philadelphia clubs, praised Trosky’s 1934 season stats 35 homers .330 average and 142 RBIs and predicted the Indians’ fate rests on his performance guiding a pennant bid.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Hal Trosky
Cleveland Indians
Babe Ruth
Swat
Connie
Indians
Trosky
A’s
Phillies
Mack
Ruth
Cleveland Club
Cleveland
Umpire Assignments and Opening Weekend Pairings Listed
The schedule announces opening weekend umpire assignments and matchups: Mabscott versus Sinclair at Fair Grounds, Pemberton at Fillybrook, Cranberry at Raleigh, Crab Orchard at Woodbay. The following Sunday Raleigh hosts Pemberton, Woodbay visits Mabscott, Lillybrook hosts Cranberry, Sinclair meets Crab Orchard.
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Fairgrounds
Pemberton
Fillybrook
Cranberry
Raleigh
Crab Orchard
Woodbay
Lillybrook
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