Joe Louis Versus Galento Fight Talk Headlines
New York dispatch previews a potential Joe Louis knockout of Tony Galento, aiming to break past Dempsey’s 17 second record. Analysts debate outcomes, odds favor Louis, with speculative talk about how Tony may rush in and the fight’s dramatic byproducts.
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Bob Considine
New York
Joe Louis
Tony Galento
Jack Dempsey
Kaye
Dempsey
Harrison Tela
Newark
Fred Fulton
Arm or Tree Trunk Porea and Louis Hits Speak
The passage recounts Louis’s interest in his hitting average after a poor showing in recent bouts. It notes his claimed 689 hits in planned fights against Baer and Schmeling, with a humorous aside about a yard in which Washington slept. It imagines Joe DiMaggio’s average with a quip about tracking hits off John Henry Lewis.
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Doe
Louis
Baer
Schmeling
Tomoton Lakes
Son
Brisk Mansion
George Washington
Max Baer
Joe DiMage
John Henry Lewis
Joe
Brackenridge Park Women Host Foursome Tennis? Golf Event
Brackenridge Park Women’s Golf association scheduled a Beatech foursome tournament for Sunday with 12:30 to 2:80 start, and Wednesday play on Brackenridge links. Mrs. Les Christopher led the first flight with 61 gross and 80 net, Mrs. H. F. Echoll was runner up at 107 21 86, and Mrs. W. T. Sikes won third with 105 23 77 after a playoff. Mrs. Frenzell shot 88 gross 85 net. Mrs. Sayle Benson hosted the polfera at her home Tuesday.
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Brackenridge Park
W. J. Samutle
Frenzell
Sayle Benson
Riggs Reaches French Championship Final
Riggs, America's top amateur from Chicago, defeated Otto Bzlgeli of Hungary in straight sets 8-3 6-0 8-4 to advance to the French hard courts final. He will face the winner of Dongle McNel of Gklattama Guy versus Elwood Cooke of Portland, Gre, in Sunday's final.
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Riggs
Paris
Tobby Riggs
America
Chicago
Otto Bzlgeli
Hungary
Dongle McNel
Gklattama
Guy
Elwood Cooke
Portland
Gre
Fabyan and Cooke Reach French Mixed Doubles Final
The American pair Mrs Sarah Balfrey Fabyan of Brookline and Elwood Cooke of Portland advanced to the finals of the French hard courts championship by defeating Jacqueline Goldschmidt of France and Gene Smith of Talilornia. The June 15 match outcome moves them toward the title in Paris.
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Cooke
Fabyan
Paris
Jime
Sarah Balfrey Fabyan
Brookline
Mags
Elwood Cooke
Portland
Ore
Jacqueline Goldschmidt
France
Gene Smith
Talilornia
Kamrath Faces Parker In ABA Tennis Quarterfinals
In the Triple A tournament the favorites advance to the quarterfinals as play shifts to doubles. Frankie Parker of Pasadena faces Bob Kamrath of Austin after Parker routed Hob Peacock and Kamrath defeated Reuben Risking in straight sets. Other results include Gere Mako and Ed Alloo advancing as Doeg battles Shortrom and Rabin edges Toley.
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Line
Elt
Gere Mako
Los Angeles
Frankie Parker
Paandeta
Calif
Mako
Ed Alloo
Berkeley
Parker
Bob Kamrath
Austin
Texas
Pete Stewert
Kansas City
Paul Dixon
Champafun
Fil
Hob Peacock
Oakland
Cali
Bsn
Wayne Rabin
Portland
Ore
George Toley
Crewe Make
Los Anpoles
Champagin
Edward Allen
Ray Wiese
Douglas Imhoff
Warren Christher
Topeka
Kaw
Princeton Miles Duel Fails To Set Pace In Preview
At Princeton Miles Sydney Wooderson and Cunningham clash in the sixth annual Princeton Invitation Mile at Palmer Stadium. Wooderson, aiming to beat Cunningham and set a faster mile, notes possible early fast splits but doubts any lead will hold, as a new world mark looms.
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Nevar
Wee Wooderson
Chappien
America
Gunningham
Atanda
Cunningham
Palmer Stadium
Lamiting
Women's golf semis shape state tourney in Dallas at Harlingen
In Dallas on June 15 Mrs. BE Wohlfahrt of Houston beat Mrs. Mindred of Dallas 2 and 1 to reach the finals of the state women's municipal golf tournament. Miss Bud Grant of Terrell defeated Mrs. Don Zepernick of Dallas, while Mrs. Kindred and Mrs. Grant also won. Zepernick crushed Miss Ratledge. Harlingen was named site for next year’s event with officers elected including Mrs. Love jess of Harlingen as president and other Houston and San Antonio members as vice presidents.
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Dallas
H. Wohlfahrt
Houston
B. Mindred
Dales
Bud Grant
Terrell
Don Zepernick
Wohlfahrt
Johnny Parnell
A's Trade Parmelee and Etten and Sign Pitcher and Scout
Connie Mack, manager of the A's, sold two players outright and signed a pitcher and veteran scout. Nick Elten moved to the Baldy more Grides, Leroy Parmejee to Louisville, and Gerard Schelle plus Chief Bender joined the payroll. Parmejee came from Minneapolis in the season’s drafts. Etten was bought from Atlanta. Both teams report at spring training with Bender as a South scouting assignment.
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Parmelee
Etten
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Aad
Ying
Nick Elten
Baldymore Grides
Leroy Parmejee
LouisviNe
Adden
Gerard Schelle
Villanova College
Moundaman
Bender
Mack
Athletics
Parme+ Jee
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Bouthem Association
Ala
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