Louis and Galento Fight Tonight for Heavyweight Title
Joe Louis defends against Tony Galento in Yankee Stadium Harlem bout likely ending in a knockout. Attendance fans near 50 000 expected with receipts about 400 000. Odds favor Louis. Galento seeks upset amid crowd of officers and heavy security.
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Dodgers and Bees duel in 23 inning tie at Gotham
In a 23 inning marathon the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Bees played to a 2-2 deadlock. Whitlow Wyatt lasted 16 innings for the Dodgers, while four pitchers aided the Bees in a game approaching the majors longest ever. Other NL results saw the Giants win big, Reds end skid, and Cubs fall to the Cardinals as Lon Warneke improved to nine wins. The Indians beat the White Sox 1-0 in the first night game in Cleveland history with Bobby Feller pitching.
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Riggs advances in Wimbledon after rain interrupted match
Bobby Riggs, America's top amateur, defeated Ted Avery of Cambridge University 6 4 6 4 6 2 to move into the third round. The match at Wimbledon was halted by rain after the first two sets.
Doubtful Galento Backing From Newark’s Bookies
Newark bookmaker Eddie Kleinman predicts Galento will be down to 1-4 at ringside in a claim that may reflect betting interest. A Detroit farm club probe is said to implicate another Texas League club beyond Beaumont. Florida State League star Dizzy Dean ends 14 straight wins, and Mike Jacobs plans a quick yarn about the night’s bout. Joe DiMaggio reports flying duties in Philadelphia as he notes the poor business of chasing flies.
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Lie detector moment for Tony Galento teased at 6 p.m.
Clarksburg Telegram notes Today’s Guest Star Dick Cresap reports a hypothetical lie detector scenario about Tony Galento. The piece playfully asks if he would admit fear if asked aboard a lie detector at around 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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Boxing and baseball notes from a bustling season
The column highlights Louis to finish Ga lento in a key bout with potential KO. Glenn Cunningham fans form a club in town. Tony Lazzeri shines in Toronto. Joe Perlove notes increased club attendance after taking charge. Marquette players Reggie Goldagelli and Ray Busler join Jim Lynch’s touring team in Canada. Rogers Hornsby’s Orioles push hard in the International League.
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Hostak Wins The Middleweight Title In Seattle Fight
Curly haired Al Hostak of Seattle reclaimed the National Boxing Association middleweight title by stopping Solly Krieger in the fourth round. The 23-year-old fighter knocked Krieger down multiple times, with referee Jimmy Braddock stopping the bout after a brutal spell.
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Stanford Wins College Golf Honors
In Des Moines on June 28 Stanford clinched team honors as golf magnates eye Johnny Burke for the national individual title. Burke, Georgetown represented, paired in first round match play with 64 qualifiers at Wakonda course, marking Stanford’s grasp on the year’s college golf accolades.
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Sports figures and honors surface in clipped notes
Ettore faced scrutiny after a Joe Louis knockout in Philadelphia three years ago. Pepper Martin earns lasting praise with a pacing colt named for him by Curtis and Olson of Bemidji Minnesota. Warren Grown, sports editor of the Chicago Herald and Examiner, may be offered a higher post at a San Francisco paper.
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Tip Off Night Heads to New York Hippodrome
Headquarters for tonight's big show are at the New York Hippodrome. The venue hosts the event with expected high attendance and major interest from spectators and media.
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Fight Briefs Cite Global Interest in Louis Showdown
Newspaper men travel from England and governors from 48 states converge for Louis spectacle. The private secretary is William Watson and Michigans star Ted Broadribb notes Louis looks no better than in Farr training. Farr manager Tommy Farr’s old handler Tommy hangs around, while Galento criticizes morning roadwork and afternoon pub presence ahead of the fight.
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National League Results From Yesterday
New York defeated Philadelphia 13 to 5 while Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 6 to 0. St Louis triumphed over Chicago 5 to 2 as Boston and Brooklyn tied 2 to 2 in a 23rd inning game halted by darkness.
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Baseball scores from the American League games
Chicago beat St. Louis 11 to 2 while Boston defeated Washington 8 to 0. New York at Philadelphia was postponed. Cleveland triumphed over Detroit 5 to 0.
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Scores from Tonight's IL Baseball Games
International League results include Jersey City 13 over Baltimore 3, Syracuse 6 Newark 2, Buffalo 6 Montreal 2 in 13 innings, and Toronto 10 Rochester 4 in 12 innings. Buffalo improved to 6-7, while Syracuse moved to 6-2 and Newark fell to 4-0.
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American Association games take center stage with two rainouts
In Louisville, the Louisville Louisville 16 beat Toledo 5 in a decisive score. Two other scheduled games, Kansas City against St Paul and Milwaukee versus Minneapolis, were postponed due to rain, leaving only those completed results to report.
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Coast League Scores Put San Diego On Top
In a strong showdown at the Pacific Coast League, San Diego defeated Portland 4 to 0 while Oakland edged San Francisco 2 to 1 and Seattle beat Sacramento 3 to 0. Los Angeles won a high scoring game against Hollywood 15 to 13.
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Texas League Scores Run Up Big For Beaumont Shreveport
Beaumont defeated Shreveport 11 to 1 while Houston beat San Antonio 7 to 4. Games between Fort Worth and Tulsa and Dallas and Oklahoma City were rained out.
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Southern Association Scores Reach Big Turnout
Baseball results from the Southern Association show Atlanta defeating Birmingham by 8 to 4, Memphis beating Knoxville 9 to 2, and Nashville topping Little Rock 7 to 2. New Orleans and Chattanooga played amid rain.
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Eastern League Scores From Tonight’s Games
Wilkes Barre beat Hartford 6 to 3. Scranton won 7 to 6 over Springfield. Williamsport defeated Albany 6 to 1. Elmira rolled past Binghamton 5 to 0.
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Dizzy Dean to Pitch Against the Cardinals
Dizzy Dean will start for the Cubs against the St. Louis Cardinals in a National League race test. It marks his first return to St. Louis since last year’s trade, with hundreds of Dean followers expected at the game. Bob Weiland appears likely to oppose him, carrying five wins and five losses.
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