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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1937
Page
8
A playful feature on a youngster nicknamed Romper Regime swinging at a home green. The kid uses two-foot clubs and an expert putting stance, winding up with a huge score while grownups remark he may become a champ someday.
Associated Press reports brisk advance sales for the James J Braddock Joe Louis championship bout next Tuesday at a ring built over White Sox field in Chicago. Promoter Mike Jacobs predicts 700000 in the box office with expected attendance 60000 to 70000 and a title bout despite not using the word championship in the contracts. In Kenosha Wisconsin Joe Louis trains with trainer Jack Blackburn while evaluating Braddock as the fight approaches.
Blackburn states Joe is in perfect shape and feeling strong, his hands never better, and betting sparring partners does no good. The trainer adds a wood knock and a grin with gleaming gold teeth to emphasize confidence.
The Elkins Blue Birds top the Green Mountain Baseball League as the Merchants eye the first half title with two weekend games against Belington while Durbin challenges the Birds. Welch Miners lead the league with Marty Malatin as backstop and new acquisitions Bob Johnson and Elmer Waite boosting the squad.
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