Louis-Ezzard clash seen as boxing’s fading circus
Sports columnist Gayle Talbot argues Louis’s comeback fight with Ezzard Charles highlights a shrinking pool of top heavyweights. He notes Charles faces an unenviable spot, doubts a Louis loss boosts his stock, and warns of fan cynicism if Louis appears old. The piece questions the sport’s future star power and echoes a broader sense of fatigue in boxing’s heavyweight division.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Joe Louis
Joe
Ezzard Charles
Ezgard
Louis
Tie
Hoe
Charles
Lee Savell
Joe Wallops
Cincinnati
Ezzard
Dempsey
Jerse
Freddie Beshore
Buffalo
Freddie
Beshore
Jack Johnson
Jack Jeffries
Washington Wins in Legion Playoff Narrows Field to Two Hopeful Advancers
In a four state American Legion doubleheader Washington, aided by Lefty Wise’s five scoreless innings and Barnhart’s three RBI including a homer, crushed Whitesville 17-3 in game two to set up a likely knockout tonight. Baltimore defeated Five Points 4-1 in game one as Montfaucon Post and Whitesville clash to determine the second finalist amid late drama.
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Lefty Wise
American Legion
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Gill
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Johnny Norwood
Norwood
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King
Charlie Combs
Dal Woods
Boroski
Woods
Barnhart
Abhon Evans
Bosox Lead Kell In Bat Race Amid Sluggers Shuffle
Boston’s Bill Goodman, subbing for George Kell, moves within eight points of the AL batting lead as Kell remains atop two categories with 161 hits and 34 doubles. Larry Doby sits third in average at .346 through last Sunday, while Ralph Kiner rides 37 homers and 97 RBIs for Pittsburgh. Jackie Robinson slips to third in hits with 134 in 398 at bats as the season nears its August close.
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Bill Goodman
Boston
George Kell
Detroit
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Red Sox
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Hank Bauer
New York
al Zarilla
Walt Dropo
Phil Rizzuto
Dom DiMaggio
Lcot Evers
Vic Wertz
Vern Stephens
Hopp
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
del Ennis
Philadelphia
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Big Gun
Earl Torgeson
Monongalia High Names New Grid Coach
Monongalia High School appointed William Tones as the new head coach, replacing John Edwards who resigned after 25 years. Tones, a five year coach at a Negro high school in Martinsburg, also takes on science teaching duties at the Morgantown school.
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William Tones
Martinsburg
New York
Stan Musial
Etie
Monongalia High
St. Louis Cardinals
Clarksburg
Jones
Kelly-Miller High Tide
West Virginia
State College
William Musial
Grayson
Huntington
Joop
John Edwards
Pitysburgius
Johnny Hopps
National League standings and daily schedule snapshot
The page lists NL teams with records for Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis Boston New York Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh and yesterday’s results Philadelphia beat New York 4 9 Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh 2 St Louis 8 Boston 2. Today’s games include Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Olivín vs Chambers New York at Chicago Hearn vs Kush Philadelphia at Cincinnati Roberts vs Raffenski Boston at St Louis and tomorrow’s schedule features Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Cincinnati with other matchups.
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Boston
New York ST St
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
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Chambers
Hearn
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Raffenski
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Hoston
WoLter
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Yopay
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Reynalds
Poom
Feller
Bearden
Gumpert
Hooper
Johnnye
Kinder
Nixon
Girl Sharpshooter Wins Trap Championship in 53 Years
North American clay target championship underway at the 51st Grand American. An 18 year old girl, Joan Plueger of North Miami, Fla, made history yesterday by breaking 100 straight in the champion of champions race and then 74 of 73 in a shootout to defeat 37 state title holders. She is the first woman to break 100 straight in the big event and her feat elevates female standings in this long-running race.
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Associated Press
Joan Plueger
North Miami
Fla
Tigers and Yanks Clash In Crucial Three-Game Series
Detroit’s pennant hopefuls renew hostilities with New York in a pivotal three game set at Yankee Stadium. Red Rolfe plans to start Hal White against Casey Stengel’s Allie Reynolds with Vic Rasch and Tammy Byrne following. Trout kept the Tigers rolling with a four hitter in a 7-1 win over St Louis as Detroit gains ground in the standings.
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Associated Press
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Phillies Dominate Gants 4-0 to Tighten NL Lead
Curt Simmons pitched four singles over seven as the Phillies shutout the New York Giants 4-0 to extend their NL lead to five and a half games. Willie Jones and Andy Seminick homered for Philadelphia, while Don Newcombe and the Dodgers won 3-2 in Pittsburgh on a double steal and late rally.
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Major League Leaders and Golf Also Noted
Baseball leaders include Musial of St Louis batting .361 with 13 hits and 37 doubles. Other leaders feature Kiner Pittsburgh 37 homers and Lemon Cleveland 124 strikeouts. Golf results highlight notable players from Boston and Philadelphia, with interwoven round details and matchups across Youngstown and Charlottesville showing a wide field and late rounds. The report mixes statistics with tournament action and names multiple players and cities.
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Kiner
Pittsburgh
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