Tony Salento and Levinsky Bout Ends In Verbal Standoff
A Texas heavyweight title bout collapses as Tony Salento and King Levinsky refuse to fight. Ringside officials, including state labor commissioner John D. Reed, note the setup unraveled amid taunts and a sparsely conducted card. The crowd of about 2000 booed the non bout while Levinsky touts real estate, Salento laments broken promises and a comeback plan.
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Abilene
Leyinsky
Gulenla
Nglily
New Jersey
Levinsky
Tony
Louis
Ara
Joe Louis
Maaten
Texas
Babe Hunt
Porgy City
sOkli
Learmind Deckilat
Joe Vanillver
Fort Worth
Crackers top Southern Association stars in 1941 showcase
Stout Blanks All-Star Nine, Atlanta Crackers outshine the Southern Association’s top players. Allyn Blout in relief dominates, yielding three early hits as Memphis and Nashville standouts struggle. Commis Ryu and Fay Gremmpton pace Cracker offense with multi-hit games while Blout fans batters in a steady 9 innings.
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Atlanta
Gr_Allyn Blout
Southern Association
Allistar
Wills Hitt
Little Rock
Frank Vereika
Metaipila
Commis Ryu
Fay Gremmpton
Blow
Sxamet
Mic Tye
FARR IN TALKS TO BRING BOXING BOUT TO AMERICA
British heavyweight Tommy Farr may visit the United States for a bout with Billy Conn under the promotion plans of Ray Alvis. Alvis negotiates with authorities to permit Fury to come here after Conn’s recent loss to Louis in the thirteenth round. Conn’s manager Johnny Tay has agreed to the terms.
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Washington
INS
Tommy Farr
Champ
Varro
Loula
Alvis
Con
Johnny Tay
All Star Game Glimpses amid Turbulent League Talks
Depots, July posts, and stat lines color a chaotic all star scene. Luke Appling and Huck Newsome miss a scoring chance while John Wyatt of the Dodgers shines. rumors swirl about American and National league powers and past greats. The article notes star selections, batting averages, and pitching totals, with familiar names Dizzy Dean Ted Williams and Lefty Grove evoking memories as the Senior classic draws talent from Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iquiriea
Ad Hermans Gym Weekly Amateur Fights at Oriental Club
Herman promotes weekly amateur boxing at the Oriental Club on Commerce Street. July 18 pricing night. Jimny Conn co-promoter. About 360 fans expected. interested minors report to Herman at the gym noon or 4 am on weekdays. Herman will train Army boxers at the YMCA one night per week.
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Kid
Herman
Oriental Clit
Bol Wrest Commerce Street
Merman
Jimny Conn
Sty Ab
Holayeen
Amy ¥. M.C
Exhibition Baseball Brana Noe At Qu Awtleaga
Exhibition game details show teams including New York Yankees and Toronto, plus Baltimore clubs of the International League. Batters listed include Abe Kadt Bridged, Martha Curtros Ragga, and Alona AC Marréalnuy. The text is a garbled US newspaper snippet with partial lineups and scores.
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Byzacine
INA
Leo
Cullough
Antly
Remmin
Brickston
Dottyytul
Toronto
New York Yankees
Snulrinn
AbeKadt
Ani
Ivan Gehelle
Martha
Curtros
Ragga
Alona
AC Marréalnuy
Piviadelimta
Cassynae
Dean
Waenex
Kine
Ant O'Bren
Army League Opener Delayed By Weather At Mathewson Field
The Army base league opener at Christy Mathewson field was postponed again due to rain. Umpires for the first tilt are Homer Olsen and Kitty Butler. The Newark heavyweight bout was moved back a day, awaiting a suitable boxing partner.
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Army Baseball League
Christy Mathewson Field
Triantey
Newark
Brackenridge Park
Abe
Association
Park Course
No trade rule in American voted out
New York July 4 (INS) after years of debate owners voted to repeal the 1639 pennant trade ban. The move ends restrictions on trades during the season, aiming to keep the Yankees strong and reshape pennant races. The change follows Detroit and others chafing atlimitations on player movement amid a big business era. John J. Kelly, 43, former American Association umpire, died in Indianapolis Veterans Hospital after two years ill. Mike Kelly, Pirates coach, survives.
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Lawton Carver
New York
Benebel
Antes Bais
National Scague
Itv
Detroit
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Dick Bartel
Charlie Gehringer
Haseman George
St. Pauls
Vnte
Boxing Commission
Joe Louis
Wecause
Kelly
Indianapolis
John J. Kelly
Veterans ‘Hospital
Mike Kelly
Pittsburgh Pirates
Nationaleague
Evening High School Football and Battery Notes
Sunday echoes Teague and Palm Heights Meth notes list players Remeey Brayden and P Graseels as battery, with other names and matchups including Sir Tohn va St Baul and Bt Duke va Government HOL. Mentions Central Baptist 1 904 SDA at Los Ang. Meth. and players Hutledge and Avie glrone.
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Lambert Beach
Ion Ae
Tohn
Duke Va
Grace
Aby
Teague
Palm Heights
Remeey
Brayden
P. Graseels
Brotily
Central Baptist
SDA
Los Ang
W. Hutledge
Rattleys Prepare Grid Ticket Drive in League Meeting
Rattleys announce an advance sale plan for St Marys university football tickets at a Tuesday meeting of the St Marys athletic board. Gittenger named acting chairman of the league board as Albert Steves Jr. steps back for business duties.
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St. Mary's University
Mnappe
St. Mary's Alvie Athletic Board
Normoyele
Gittenger
Nhe
Lehairman
Heke
Nevinovle
Waco Dons Bring Star Lineup to Randolph
The Waco Dons bring an all-star lineup for their fifth game against the Randolph Ramblers. The Wednesday 3 o clock game is free to the public. Notable players include Patsy Alten Matthews Bats Jerry Felice Lee Stebbins Jake Wilson Brady Hutton Bob Stone and others from Texas, Baylor, and San Antonio. The Dons have won 14 games this season and beat Randolph previously.
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Waco Dons
Wan
Randolph Mekt
San Antonio Bay
Wna
Baylor
Lee Stebbins
Texas Teague
Jake Wilson
Seguda High
Brady Hutton
University of Texas
Playa Isdort
Bob Stone
Aggie Grad-Uate
Peter Sayden
Univ
Texas
Haseall
Jery Felice
San Antonio Sport
Relsier
Baths
Allen
Dens
Al Davis Taken to New York Hospital
Al Davis a U.S. army private who endured a technical knockout by Walterweight Champion Private Alvic last week will be transported to King County Hospital for treatment of a cerebral concussion. Police report says he was moved in a private car while in uniform. hospital officials will confer with doctors and examine X rays. Davis, once barred from the ring in this city for rough tactics in a previous bout with Zivic, is now stationed at Camp Hulen, Texas.
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New York
Bummy” Davis
Army
Alvic
Kinga County Hospital
Winab
Davis
Zivic
Camp
Hulen
Texas
All Star Appearances Highlight 1930s Baseball Talent
The article recounts early All Star game history with stars like Gehringer, Medwick, Herman, Foxx, Dickey, Cronin, Crow, and Gehringer again. It notes first contests at Comiskey Park in Chicago on July 6 and lists standout performers and batting averages from the era, reflecting Sporting News coverage.
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America
Jilly
Aloce
Comiskey Park
Chicago
Jimmie Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Chacley Gehringer
Petrolet Tigers
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
AtStar
Golyflnger
Hermann
Foxx
Cronin
Medwick
Dickey
The
Sporting News
Fight Results Across Cities In Boxing Card
Boxing results from a noisy card show Chiagea-Jahnny Cela stopping Johnny Treller in Chicago. Baltimore fighter Shirer defeated Henry Bioroz in Rustmore. Babe Hunt edged Vandiver in Port Worth with limited readable details from the garbled text.
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Chiagea
Jahnny Cela
Neel York
Johnny Treller
Chicaro
Baltimore
Johnny Shirer
Rustmore
Henry Bioroz
York
Abliene
Texas
Babe Hunt
Tubbuck
Tae Vandiver
Port Worth
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Box Conn
TECH
Houston
SAN Antonio Menaval
Helene Tly
John Whitlow Wyatt
Ais
Watmes
Brooklyn Dodgery
Kresseanovin
Chicago Pnd
Cleveland
Mi Nock
Vagal
Canada
Dizzy Joe and
Dominis
Mre
Din van Veeting
Bobby Dortz
Joe Cronin
Joe Gor
Jeknie Hesman
Warn Pieeting
I Thornton Lee
Bob Bluiott
Harry Lavagello
Siem Haek
Marty Danning
Jengies
Ted Willams
Paul Dertinger
Cincinnati
Std Aiaison
Emil Leonard
Wash Hoglon
Felgut Smith
Finpi
Jobn Lavelle
Weymouth
Mass
Fair Grounds
Lee
Lavelle
Mike Fiore
Closs
Fiore
Ad Herman's Gym
Brana
Army League
A. Softball Association
San Pedro
Little Etoyer
St. Ceclin's
Vin
St Henry's
St. Joseph's
Ageiq
Hand Ms. Maltresa
Stockyards
Wit
Werdneaday Nihil
Elms
Grand Rapidy Furniture
Ove Merchants
Rattleys
Randolph
AL Davis
New York Hospital
Hickey
Ric
Cloud
Burma
Hokey-Freeman
cLorucs
Fomby's
San Antonio
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