Louis set for busy defenses under Jacobs plan
Joe Louis will be the busiest heavyweight champion as Mike Jacobs extends his contract to promote Louis for five more years with up to four fights a year. A possible September bout with Max Schmeling in New York is targeted, while negotiations and site offers from Detroit Philadelphia Chicago London and New York flow in. Braddock, sidelined by injuries, seeks a fall or winter comeback as promoter and manager split earnings amid the title defense.
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New Service Station To Open Friday After Boxing Match
The event drew over 50,000 claimed by promoters though paid attendance was 41,634 at White Sox Park. Louis and Braddock earned praise for a brutal title bout that topped recent heavyweight nights, with Louis planning a Detroit visit and Braddock staying in Chicago before returning to New Jersey.
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Raleigh Beats Harper Road 6-1 in Softball Clash
Raleigh, led by J Ketchen on the mound, limited Harper Road to two hits and scored six runs after a four run fourth inning. W Peelis hit a fourth inning homer for Raleigh, with Raleigh adding two runs in the second and third frames. Harper Road’s Metric homered in the fifth for the only tally, while Bishop allowed six hits for Harper Road.
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Movie drama raises adult moisture loss by half
The average adult loses about a tenth of a pound of moisture per hour. Under the influence of an exciting movie melodrama this amount may increase by 50 percent.
Akron Drops Hard Game to Zanesville
Zanesville Greys defeated Akron 11 to 7 in a Middle Atlantic league clash. Moran pitched a three hit ball into the eighth inning before an error broke the shut down, leading Akron to six unearned runs on six hits as Zanesville surged ahead with a 402 001 13x scoring frame. Brooks Hendrickson and De phillips Moran and Andrews add to the box score.
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Tigers Transfer Herman to Toledo Tigers
Detroit's Fred Haney announced Babe Herman has signed to play left field for Toledo. Herman was acquired by the Detroit Tigers at the waiver price from Cincinnati earlier in the season and had appeared only as a pinch hitter.
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GAMES TODAY Logan at BECKLEY Huntington at Welch
Williamson at Bluefield leads a slate of tonight’s high school matches. Logan travels to Beckley while Huntington visits Welch and Williamson faces Bluefield in a regional rivalry tripleheader.
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Tennis Tourney Sees Sam Cohn Advance In Second Round
Beckley player Sam Cohn advances to the second round at the state tennis tournament held at the Charleston Tennis Club. Seeded players, including Jimmy Allen Robert Brossious and Herman Bennett, also proceed. Cohn faces Tickle Reed next with Red Brown awaiting the playoff winner.
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Jane Hoy Huntington
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Christine McCuskey
Ann Miller
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Virginia Stephens
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Wright Hogas
Scott Camp
Dorothy Bell
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Bunny Austin Beats Sabin In 2nd Round of Tourney
Bunny Austin defeats Wayne Sabin in the All England Championships second round to continue Britain’s Davis Cup presence. Other results include Mahood over Nutter 6-4 2-6 7-5, Harris over Murphy 6-3 6-2, and Gray over McNeer 4-6 6-2 6-0, with several byes and defaults noted.
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Bill White
Neil Daniels
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Charles Midelburg Jr
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R. M. Drumheller
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Ned Ragland
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Associated Press
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Bunny) Austin
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Roy Samms
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A. Q. Smith
Bill Bell
Charlie Gore
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W. F. Kraus
Koester Colville
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Robert Brosius
John Santrock
Bernard Polan
Sam Nutty
Dick Chambers
Ott Reuter
Haymond Rapp
David Gray
Joe Richardson
Ed Garvey
Charles Front
E. O. Thornhill
Bluefield Beats Williamson 10-2 in Baseball
Bluefield defeated the Williamson Colts 10-2 behind five hit pitching by Ben Gardner. Gardner held Williamson to two runs as Bluefield built an early lead and pulled away in the game played yesterday.
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Max Schmeling Takes Lead in Joe Louis Rematch Equation
Chicago report notes Max Schmeling now in position to challenge Joe Louis for the heavyweight title, after earlier being passed over. Promoters once balked at a rematch amid boycott fears, but the potential bout is seen as a major, money-making affair akin to Dempsey and Tunney. Louis remains widely regarded as the champion pending a decisive bout.
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