Louis Retzlaff bout looms in Chicago cage game tonight
Joe Louis the crown prince of heavyweight boxing meets Charley Retzlaff in a 15 round bout at Chicago Stadium. The observers expect a one sided fight with odds heavily in Louis favor as a sellout crowd of about 20 000 gathers to witness the event and potential purses near one hundred thousand dollars.
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Hicago
Joe Louis
Charley Retzlaff
Detroit
Levinsky
Chicago Stadium
Promoter eyeing bout with Bozzell Angelo in bid for title clash
Local promoter Dan Morris said he plans to sign Paul Bozzell and Martonio Angelo for a no referee, no time limit bout if negotiations resolve. Angelo recently unmasked the Dragon after a prior defeat, fueling a heated challenge from Bozzell. Freddy Lindstrom joins the Brooklyn Dodgers after a surprise Cubs release, with Casey Stengel planning to use him in center field. The article notes Maxie Baer entering the Sacramento Open among 132 players as Elyria High looks to boost attendance for a Lake Erie League game against Cleveland Shaw.
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Dan Morris
Paul Bozzell
Black Dragon
Martonio Angelo
Angelo
Grappler
Rialto
Freddy Lindstrom
Chicago Cubs
Casey Stengel
Lindstrom
Brooklyn Dodgers
Stengel
Dodgers
Maaie Baer
Baer
Maxie Ig
Farr Beats Loughran In Ten Rounds In London
Tommy Farr of Wales defeated Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia in a ten round decision here last night. The Welshman led in most rounds and weighed 191 pounds.
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London
Tommy Farr
Wales
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Hach
Chicago readers weigh Retzlaff's boxing chances in long duel
Promoters have sold wares to customers from Atlanta to Alberta as fans debate the contest length. A few die-hards insist Retzlaff has a chance, arguing he hits harder than most opponents Louis has faced.
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Atlanta
Alberta
Retzlaff
Aly
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Louis Retzlaff Fight Principals Profile
Louis Detroit Mich Charles Retzlaff Leonard M D Chicago Stadium main bout at 10 13 P M CST likely 11 rounds approx attendance 20000 gate receipts about 100000 broadcast NBC from WENR Chicago 10 P M CST Louis estimated at 32600 Retzlaff about 13000
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Mich
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WENR
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Retzlaff
Retzlaff Baer Carnera bout odds and doubts noted
The article weighs a one year climb to international renown for Retzlaff and his punch power versus Baer and Carnera. It notes low confidence in an outright Retzlaff victory, with even money on a first round finish and three to one against four rounds. Mike Jacobs of New York holds a three year option on Louis, counting potential future bouts.
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Joe Louis
Chicago
Duluth
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Retzlaff
Brown Bomber
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Ring
Baer
Carnera
Jacobs
Berzlaff
Mike Jacobs
New York
Rothgery Motors Defeat Eldotread in league bowling
The Rothgery Motors, champions of the St. John's Lutheran League bowling, opened their second half by taking two of three from Eldotread Supply on the school alley. M. Rosinski led with a 557 three game series and Al Buchholz posted a 213 single game.
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Rothgery Motors
St. John's Lutheran
Y Junior Cage League Opens Season At The Y
The Y M C A Junior Basketball league starts Saturday with four games at the Y. Nine teams compete. Opening day schedule lists Y Juniors versus St Marys at 1:00, Belster Track Line versus Second Congregationals at 1:15, Walton Ice against Swiers Coal at 2:00, and Hungarian Reforms versus Holy Cross at 2:15. The Y junior seconds have a bye.
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Y. M. Co. A. Junior Basketball League
St. Mary's
Belster
Second Congregationals
Walton Ice
Swiers Coal
Hungarian Reforms
Holy Cross
Marietta Faces B G Quintet In Cage Headliner
Ohio news brief notes Marietta leads the Ohio Conference after beating Capital Case and Oberlin and defeating West Virginia in non league play. Bowling Green arrives with three conference wins and one loss. Kent State meets Kenyon and Heidelberg faces Akron while Cincinnati tops Dayton 39 27 and Muskingum defeats Ohio University 34 25. Denison falls to Wooster 50 35 Cedarville beats Wilmington 30 23.
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Olumbus
Ohio
Lowing Green
Marietta
Kent State
Kenyon
Gambier
Heidelberg
University of Akron
Akron
Frank Hayes
Capital
Case
Oberlin
West Virginia University
Ohio University
Quint Marietta
Bowling Green
University of Toledo
Toledo
Rockets
Pioneers
Baldwin
Bearcats
Muskingum
Buckeye
Denison
Wooster
Cedarville
Wilmington
Jefferson Quint Wallops Vincent in Gates school victory
Jefferson Quint walloped Vincent 27 to 7 on Gates school floor. Walend and Herold led scoring with eight points each as Jefferson Quint won their third game of five this season.
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Jefferson Junior High
Walloping
Vincent
Gates
Walend
Herold
Father of Cardinals Star Charley Gelbert Sr. dies by suicide
Charles S. Gelbert Sr., father of Charley Gelbert of the St. Louis Cardinals, killed himself in Philadelphia yesterday at Hahnemann Hospital by slashing his wrists with a razor blade.
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Philadelphia
Charles S. Gelbert
Charley Gelbert
St. Louie Cardinals
Hahnemann Hospital
Hardwares Establish New Mark To Increase Lead In City Pin Loop
Henry McLemore reports from N Jami Fla on boxing chatter and local bowling action. The piece notes Retzlaff as a potential boxing favorite amid tractor fund incentives and ties to Billy Petrolle, plus a quarrel over Louis. It also covers Ely Hardware Keglers setting a 2,885 series, leading the City Rowing League, with Hayden Evans posting 621 and Tommy Ball 597.
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Ely- Tia
Ft. T. S. Rubber Company
Hardware Pinment
Maumee Dairy
Jackson Wall Paper
Hardware I. T. S
Tommy Ball
Carl Hobert
Hayden
Daddy” Evans
Welsh Funeral Home
Crawford
Ed. Wilcox
Hardwares
Lake Erie Cage Schedule Tonight and Saturday
Lorain County matches feature Shaw Elyria Lorain Lakewood and Avon Clearview Penfield Henrietta Grafton Ridgeville South Amherst Haton Avon Columbia Belden Camden. Saturday games list Shaw Cleveland Heights Henrietta LaGrange Grafton Perfield Eaton Ridgeville Columbia South Amherst Clearview Avon Camden Avon Lake Belden Brownhelm.
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Shaw
Elyria
Lorain
Lakewood
Ohio
Avon Lake
Clearview
Penfield
Henrietta
Grafton
Ridgeville
South
Amherst
Haton
Avon
Columbia
Belden
Camden
LaGrange
Perfield
Eaton
South Amherst
Brownhelm
Horn Room Pinmen Triumph Over Office in League Match
The Horn Room team swept two games from Office in a General Industries Bowling League contest at the Temple site. J O Connor led the losers with 571 for the series while Siegmund posted a top single of 213.
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Horn Room
General Industries
Temple
J. O'Connor
Siegmund
Unbeaten Amherst Wellington clash tops league slate
Unbeaten Amherst Comets meet Wellington Dukes in a key Northern Ohio League showdown. Amherst holds seven straight wins, Wellington six, as both vie for the top spot behind strong defenses and potent scorers from Haas, Lach, Smith Hignett, and Hignett leading Wellington. Vermilion aims for its second league victory against New London while Amherst faces Oberlin and Medina travels to Akron Goodrich.
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Amherst Comets
Wellington Dukes
Comets
Medina
Amherst
Dukes
Michael
Haas
Lach
Smith Hignett
Hignett
Vermilion
New London
Vermilion Sailors
Dark Horses
New London Wildcats
Oberlin
Collegetowners
Bellevue
Akron
Akron Goodrich High School
Brownhelm Quint Defeats Brighton In County League Clash
Brownhelm edged Brighton 25 22 in a Lorain County Class B scholastic league game here last evening. Trinter led Brownhelm with seven points while Rodin of Brighton scored ten to top the night. In the opener, Brighton Reserves beat Brownhelm seconds 14 12.
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Brownhelm
Brighton
Lorain
Dixie Net Play In Quarter-Finals
Eight seeded players reached the quarter-final round of the sixth annual Dixie Tennis tournament in Tampa Florida on January 17. Competitors include Bryan M Bitsy Grant of Atlanta ranked No 2 nationally Charles Harris of West Palm Beach defending champion Arthur Hendrix of Lakeland who recently defeated Wilmer Allison and Grant Hal Surface of Kansas City John McDiarmid of Chicago Martin Buxby of Miami Western Painter of Minneapolis and Gardner Mulloy of Miami.
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Fla
Bryan M. “Bitsy
Grant
Atlanta
Charles Harris
West Palm Beach
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Wilmer Allison
Hal Surface
Kansas City
John McDiarmid
Chicago
Martin Buxby
Miami
Western Painter
Minneapolis
Gardner Mulloy
Brookside at Brighton
Independent schedule listing Brookside at Brighton with no event details provided.
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Brookside
Brighton
Clymer reshapes Raiders lineup for Shaw clash
Elyria High coach Roy Clymer changes the starting five for the Lake Erie League game with Shaw after four players depart next week. Doug Gerber and Paul Fritz start at forwards with Fritz a first time starter. Alex Mike moves to guard beside Jack Meyer. Joe Scott starts at center as usual. Shaw’s lineup remains Shafer and Lally at forwards, Karpy at center, and Hurst and Newman at guards. The Raiders travel to Massillon after a 4:30 pm high school gym departure.
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Roy Clymer
Elyria High
Lake Erie
Shaw
Jack Meyer
Hugh Cross
John Lugas
Wally Forbes
Meyer
Fritz
Doug Gerber
Paul Fritz
Bantams
Akron West
Alex Mike
Mike
Varsity
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Froggle) Cross
Cross
Lorain
Lima Central
Clymer
Dan Gulgin
Joe Scott
Gerber
Forbes
Lugas
Lakewood
Jack Shafer
Martin Lally
Walter Karpy
Hurst
Newman
Elyria
Cleveland Heights
Mentor
Flyrna
Massillon High Tigers
Massillon
Canton McKinley
Tigers
Struthers
New Philadelphia
Alliance
Barberton
Niles
Youngstown Chaney
Raiders
Aiken and Akron links fade into Rose Bowl talk
Canton McKinley coach Jim Aiken, bound for the University of Akron as head coach and athletic director, is benched after an offbeat warmup for a potential Rose Bowl appearance with Washington and Jefferson against California. Also, Heidelberg and Akron players duel tonight as Akron seeks its first win, while 1936 and 1986 era notes mix with local swimming and basketball updates.
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Jimmy Aiken
Canton McKinley
University of Akron
Washington and Jefferson Outfit
California
Aiken
Earle ‘Greasy’ Neale
Handy Springs
Neale
Akron
Ralph Hatter
Enet
Ray Bowman
Buchtel
Heidelberg
Prince Cagers
Akron Zippers
Coral Gables
Florida
Miami
Wooster
Mel Hooker
Trene Kowalik
Worain
Hy Cage
Cleveland Blepp-Coombs
Mary Bennett
Lorain
Neck of the Woods
Amherst
Lorain Pennzolls
Elyria Electrolux
Amherst Hardware
Marquis of Queensbury
Roll Mixed Match At K of C Alleys
The Crawford Men's Wear team will meet the Elyria I T S Ladies in a mixed bowling match tomorrow evening at the Knights of Columbus alleys. The match will be rolled on a handicap basis.
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Elyria I. T. S
Knights of Columbus
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