Louis Conn Title Fight Draws 400000 Gate at Polo Grounds
Joe Louis defends his heavyweight crown against Billy Conn at the Polo Grounds in New York. Expected crowd around 40 000 with a gate near 400 000 dollars, 15 rounds, odds 5 to 8 for Louis to win. Weather cloudy, postponed if rain. ref and judges to be named by the New York State Athletic Commission.
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West Point
Jack Dempsey
Louis Angel Firpo
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Associated Press
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N. Y. State Athletic Commission
Mutual Broadcasting System
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Conn's Mother Is Pulling For Son Fight Night Hope
Pittsburgh June 18 Billy Conn trains for the heavyweight title fight while his mother Margaret Conn 41 battles an incurable illness at their Fifth Avenue home She cannot hear the radio broadcast but will be told the outcome after the fight Her daughters Mary Jane 20 Peggy Ann 11 and relatives will listen in quietly In two years health challenges have not dimmed her faith in Billy who has supported her with ring earnings for care and comfort
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Conn Home
Will Try For His Wings Gordon Ward Joins Cadet Drive
Gordon Ward, 18, Roswell resident and Roswell Mattress Co. worker, is the No. 2 recruit in New Mexico Flying Cadet Recruit Drive. He will stay in Roswell until June 28 for Governor Miles banquet and associated events, then enlist in the Army Air Corps, with his father planning to fill his job during his service.
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Roswell Mattress Company
S. Main
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John E. Miles
Miles
Army Air Corps
Who Guards the Plate in Big Referee Question
New York reports discuss who will referee major games with Arthur Donovan as top choice or alternatives. A sports quiz notes Ray Montgomery was a key Braves pickup from Tulsa. The Iowa Open golf tourney will be in South Dakota, with an answer promised later. Leo Durocher jokes about hosting and a pantry slot machine.
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New York
Special News Service
Arthur Donovan
Arthuro
Casey Stengel
Braves
Ray Montgomery
Tulsa
South Dakota
Leo Durocher
Fight Tip: Joe vs Conn Bout Preview
The piece hints at Joe aiming to knock Conn cold before four heats pass, framing the bout as a sharp early decisive clash. It emphasizes a quick finish and dominant aggression as the expected outcome in this high stakes matchup.
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Tip
Joe
Conn
Busy Man's Newspaper Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Take in Ritchie Fontaine
Comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello have taken under their wing lightweight Ritchie Fontaine of Missoula Montana. Quote explains Sioux City golf club location across state line and notes golf course on South Dakota side. Also mentions Northwestern 23 of 36 graduating lettermen to join armed forces soon.
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Lou Costello
Ritchie Fontaine
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Sioux City Golf Club
Iowa
South Dakota
Northwestern
Nighttime supper hints at jokes about Louis I Q last week
A fragment suggests a late supper featuring remarks Billy made about Louis I Q during the prior week. The line hints at social banter or humor centered on a person or event named Louis I Q, with no further context available.
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Billy
Battle of Bums proposes Texas boxing tour
Promoter in Texas plans a tour of ring battles between Tony Galen and Kingfish Levinsky. The matchups would occur four or five times weekly, billed as The Battle of Bums, a format that both fighters reportedly approve.
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Omigosh
Texas
Tony Galento
Kingfish Levinsky
Air Corps Recruits to Get Gifts from Governor Miles
Roswell efforts led by Yucca Theatre and Roswell Daily Record aim to recruit twenty air corps cadets. Governor John E. Miles plans to present engraved gifts at a June 28 street dance during New Mexico Flying Cadet Week, a drive to boost air defense awareness.
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Miles
Yucca Theatre
Roswell
John E. Miles
New Mexico
Patrolman Miles Transferred to Ruidoso First at Stationed Post
State patrolman Lloyd Miles has been moved from Roswell to Ruidoso, the first patrolman stationed in that town. Kenneth McCullough stays in Roswell and it is unclear if a replacement will be assigned to take Miles's place.
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Ruidoso
Lloyd Miles
Roswell
Kenneth McCullough
Indians Gain A Full Game On The Pursuing Yanks
The Indians avoid the Yankees and Red Sox on an eastern swing, beating the Athletics 3-2 to gain a full game on New York. Bob Feller will face every eastern club on this trip, after the White Sox edged the Yankees 8-7 in an upbeat day for Cleveland.
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New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Roger Peckinpaugh
Indians
Yankees
Red Sox
Athletics
Bob Feller
Tribe
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Sox
Johnny Rigney
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Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
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Redbirds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Carl Hubbell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rip Sewell
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Art Johnson
Paul Derringer
Boston Braves
Bowling Ball and White Clinch Clean Sweep in Exhibition
Major league champions Ball and White defeated Purity Bakery Commercial League winners in a special match last night. Ball and White rolled all three games with over 500 pins each, totaling 2765 pins. Red Ball posted a 601 series and Walt Sullins led with a high game of Zac.
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Purity Bakery
Ball
White
Red
Walt Sullins
Zac
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
American League results show Detroit 6 Detroit 8 Boston 14 5 Chicago 8 New York 7 Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 2 St. Louis at Washington with rain delay notes on schedule updates and standings implications.
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Detroit
Boston
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
National League Scores Slow Evening Across Cities
National League results show New York defeating Pittsburgh 6 to 3 and Brooklyn beating Chicago 7 to 6 in ten innings. Cincinnati wins over Boston 5 to 3, while St. Louis upends Philadelphia 11 to 3.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Arizona Texas League scores show Albuquerque and Tucson wins
In the Arizona-Texas League results Albuquerque defeated El Paso 12 to 5 while Tucson improved to 10 5 with a 9 to 7 victory over Bisbee. The brief standings reflect BCH play across the league.
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el Paso
Tucson
Bisbee
Scores From Big Spring Borger and Other Games
In West Texas Big Spring beat Borger 7 to 6 while Lubbock topped Amarillo 3 to 2. Clovis won 3 to 2 at Wichita Falls, and Lamesa defeated Pampa 7 to 6.
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Borger
Lubbock
Amarillo
Clovis
Wichita Falls
Lamesa
Pampa
American Association Scores Roundup
Louisville defeats Milwaukee 4 to 1 and Kansas City beats Indianapolis 2 to 0. Minneapolis posts a 6 to 3 win over Columbus while St. Paul wins 5 to 3 against Toledo.
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Kansas City
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Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Pacific Coast League results prompt high scoring games
Oakland defeated Sacramento 7 to 1 while San Diego crushed Hollywood 7 to 0. Seattle beat Los Angeles 4 to 2 and Portland edged San Francisco 10 to 9.
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San Diego
Hollywood
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Los Angeles
Portland
San Francisco
Texas League Scores Reported From Weekend Games
Houston edged Tulsa 10 to 8 while Shreveport defeated Fort Worth 3 to 2 Beaumont beat Dallas 4 to 2 and San Antonio led Oklahoma City 7 to ? against incomplete result.
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Tulsa
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Dallas
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Southern Association score roundup from the day
The Southern Association results show Little Rock 4 against Atlanta 0 and Atlanta 1 against Nashville 1. Nashville defeated New Orleans 3 to 2. Knoxville beat Birmingham 4 to 1. Memphis 8 to 9 and Chattanooga 5 to 1.
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Atlanta
Nashville
New Orleans
Knoxville
Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
Prize Winners In Ladies Golf Meet
Miss Marion Jo Cowan and Mrs Louise Stewart won the prize for fewest strokes in Scotch matches played at the weekly meeting of the Ladies Golf Club at the municipal course yesterday. Partners alternated in hitting one ball. Mrs Martha Gillespie and Miss Helen Jewett won the prize for fewest putts and Mrs Elizabeth Youse and Mrs MacKenzie won the blind bogie prize. Wenn Phone your classified to No 11.
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Louise Stewart
Ladies Golf Club
Martha Gillespie
Helen Jewett
Elizabeth Youse
MacKenzie
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