Joe Louis Wins Narrow Points Decision In NYC Fight
Joe Louis barely defended his World Heavyweight title at Yankee Stadium, winning a 15 round decision over Tommy Farr. Farr pressured Louis with speed and accuracy, the crowd booing as Louis showed swelling and bandages. Schmeling eyed a rematch while promoters plot future bouts, Farr returning to Britain with credit for a strong showing.
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the Chronicle Telegram
Joe Louis
Tommy Fat
United Press
Nx York
Alabama
Wis Glamor
Dack Dempsey
Toledo
Dai Asa Callness Carvaliones
Attan
Yankee Stadium
Tancoy
Tony Pandy
Wales
Joe
Hun
Detroit
Louis
Farr
Ridgeville Girls Hand Westerns 8 to 3 in league game
The Ridgeville Bitners defeated the Western Automatic Girls 8 3 in the Lorain County Girls League at Ridgeville. Leola Bommer and Clarabelle Sittinger teamed for the win while Kate Stantion pitched and Berniece Jalowiec caught for Western Automatic.
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Lorain County
Western Automatic Girls
Girls’ Industrial Loop
Ridgeville
Leola Bommer
Clarabelle Sittinger
Kate Stantion
Berniece Jalowiec
Kroner Drives Indians to 7 6 Win Over Senators
Cleveland wins 7-6 as Kroner singles in ninth to push ahead after Gatehouse opened with a hit. Hudlin, Galehouse combine on mound. Washington errors cost runs. Esker-Fox softball to face Alien Service at McKinley at 6.
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Indians
Leveland
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Mel Harder
Bump Hadley
Homie
Cubs
Washington Senators
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Lyn Lary
John Kroner
Monte Weaver
Washington
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Clexel
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Solters
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Steete
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Gewls
Ty Hudhin
Whitehil
Galehouse
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Weaver
Cohen
Sin
Hudhi
Halle Sullivan
Cohen Empires
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Hubbard
Mckinley
Esker-Fox
Alien Service
Boxing greats react to Louis Farr heavyweight fight
Henry McLemore reports from New York on August 31 as a chorus of former champions and pundits size up the Louis Farr bout. Dempsey Johnson Sharkey Tunney Braddock Rosa Schmeling Walk Leonard Baer Ambers Escobar praise Louis yet critique his form, while predictions for rematches and titles loom.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
York
Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Jack Johnson
Jack Sharkey
Louis
Gene Tunney
Jimmy Braddock
Vdike
Farr
Barney Rosa
Mickey Walk
Benny Leonard
Light
Mak Baer
Lou Ambers
Sexto Escobar
Seaxto
Cham- Mont
Deanf
De-Lensey
Louis blames injured hand for poor showing against Farr
Detroit august 31 Joe Louis, defending heavyweight champion, blames his injured right hand for a subpar showing in the bout with Tommy Farr. He arrived from New York with eye bruises and said the hand hurt during the third round. Doctor Chester Ames said the hand had a severe contusion with possible fracture pending X rays. Louis noted Farr is the toughest opponent he has faced and that he will be ready to fight Schmeling if the hand heals.
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Loutis
Farr
Jetts
Rights
Braddock
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Tommy
Joe
Lous
Leuis
Ecarlier
Mike Jacobs
Tommy Farr
Detroit
Bomber
Joe Laws
New York
Lews
Chester Ames
Touts
Second Round Harmon Tourney Contests Tonight
The second round of the Harmon Field Invitational softball tourney is set for tonight with two games. Elyria Hards wares will play General Industries at 7:38, then Gratton Rotheery Motors faces Bittoer Funeral Home at 9 o'clock. BothHardware teams aim to stay alive after prior losses.
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Harmon Field
Elyria
Erty
General Industries
Gratton Rotheery Motors
Genecrals
Steve Bako Notified to Contact Team Manager Quickly
Steve Bako is asked to reach out to Bill McDermott manager of the Western Aromatic Girls softball team as soon as possible to address an urgent matter.
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Steve Bako
Bill McDermott
Western Aromatic
Lagers Drill Tonight at Ely Stadium Diamond
The Smitty's Waldorf Lagers hold a 5:20 practice tonight on the Ely Stadium diamond. All players are asked to take notice.
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Smitty's
Waldorf
Martin Carr Clash Headlines Rialto Mat Feature
Anny Martin of Chattanocoga Tennessee will headline a Rialto wrestling card against Charlie Carr of Shreveport Louisiana. Martins recent wins over Menoff Hollis and Weaver set the stage for a tough test as Carr is known for absorbing punishment and striking back, with promoter Mrs. Dan Morris expected to finalize semi final bouts soon.
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Chattanocooga
Tenn
Charlie Carr
Shreveport
Dan Morris
Martin
Rialto
Carr
Buck Weaver
Terre Haute
Steve Menoff
Martin-Carr
Bunny
Weaver
Marstin
Menoff
T Ken Hollis
World Champion Girls Ten Plays Here Sunday
The Western Automatic All-Stars, a selection of Lorain County girls' teams, meet the Worlds Champion Cleveland National Screw on the Western Automatic diamond Monday afternoon at 3:00. Bill McDermott manages and will select the All-Stars for the event.
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Lorain County
Cleveland National
Bill McDermott
Generals and Westerns Meet in Girls League Contest
Generals and Western Automatics and General Industries are set to clash tonight in a Girls Industrial League game at General Industries diamond. The bout begins at 6:00 with all players asked to report on time.
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Western Automatics
General Industries
Hardware Juniors Defeat Radios In Softball Showdown
The Elyria Hardware Juniors trounced the Rone Radios 16 to 4 last night at the American Legion diamond. Eckenroad earned the win on the mound while Rone started for the Radios.
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Elyria Hardware
Rone
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Worthington Ball Co Girls Clash With Lorain Wilson Squad
The Worthington Ball lassies meet Lorain Wilson Auto Supply girls tomorrow evening at Lakeview. Worthington club members are asked to assemble at the Worthington Ball Co. at 5 15 p m.
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Worthington Ball Lassies
Lorain Wilson Auto Supply
Lakeview
Worthingtons
Worthington Ball Co
Yesterday's Hero Hubbell Quieted Reds for Giants Lead
Carl Hubbell pitched a superb game to silence the Cincinnati Reds and push the New York Giants into first place in the National League. In a separate note, aviators report discovering native settlements in Brazil's primitive forests where humans had not been observed before.
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Carl Hubbell
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Brazil
Elyria High Gridders Begin Initial Practice
Elyria High School football candidates will start practice tomorrow at Ely Stadium led by co captains Ben Pfaff and Jud Wehman. The squad includes both heavyweights and lightweights as preparations begin.
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Elyria High School
Ely Stadium
Ben Pfaff
Jud Wehman
Wellington Gridders To Meet Tomorrow
Wellington high school football candidates will assemble for the first time tomorrow under head coach Leo Grimes in his third year. Grimes, a former Mount Union star, has spent the summer at Ohio State University and will lead Wellington in the North Ohio League with Amherst New London Vermilion Medina and Clearview as league rivals.
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Leo Grimes
Grimes
Mount Union
Ohio State University
Amherst
New London
Vermilion
Medina
Clearview
City Class A Bowling League Meets Tonight
The first re organization meeting of the City Class A Bowling League is set for tonight at Elyria Recreation on Broad Street at 7 o clock. President Edward F Wilcox calls for all team managers and representatives and bowlers interested in the league to attend. Last season's champions were Smittys Waldorf Lagers.
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Staters
Litters
Generals
Rothge
Hardwares
Shelby Cycles
Shelby
Kilotia Hardwares
Harmon Field
Elyria Recreation
Broad Street
Edward F. Wilcox
Smitty
Waldorf Lagers
Dobrowski Meats Host Grafton State Farm Softball Night
The Dobrowski Meats will host the Grafton State Farm softball team tonight at Hamilton Diamond. First pitch is scheduled for 6 00 p m local time. Players are asked to observe team rules and avoid using improper language.
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Dobrowski Meats
Grafton State Farm
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