Louis Galento Fight Talk Fails To Impress Critics
In a heated postfight row with Tony Galento, Louis suggested he would wait nine rounds to knockout his opponent, while Galento’s antics and remarks were viewed as publicity stunts. Critics question the integrity of the quotes and accuse Galento’s camp of scripting provocation for headlines.
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Tony Galento
Galento
Louis
Joe
Yussel the Mussel
Jacobs
Berlin
Dan Parker
New York
Night baseball returns to Cleveland with Red Sox visit
A 1939 Cleveland Sports note invites fans to the second night game at Cleveland Stadium on July 13 when the Indians host the Boston Red Sox. Enclosed are courtesy tickets and a roster schedule. the letter is signed by Frank Kohlbecker of The Cleveland Baseball Company and references prior attendance.
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Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Stadium
Frank Kohlbecker
Cleveland Baseball Company
Kohlbecker
Indians
Red Sox
Local paper delivery reminder for vacation readers
A brief note urges readers to arrange to have The Chronicle Telegram sent to their vacation address. It highlights staying informed about Dixie and the neighbors while away, emphasizing quick setup.
Read the Chronicle-Telegram while you’re away
A travel promotion urges readers to forward the paper by telling the circulation department their destination start date and duration. It promises the regular newspaper boy will collect payment on return and promotes the Chronicle-Telegram as “The Family Newspaper” to read daily.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Home Run In Eleventh Beats St Agnes Team
T Barlaric hit a homer in the 11th half to lift St Vitus church of Lorain to a 3 2 victory over St Agnes of Elyria Monday night at Lorain. Pitching duel between Paul of St Vitus and Pete Roka of St Agnes favored the St Vitus pitcher. Nicknames and miscues noted with two base hits by Filiman Rung and Rupcic twice stealing bases and a double play from Barlaric to Lwok.
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Wellington Fairgrounds
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Shatter
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St. Agnes
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Filiman
Tam
Rupcic
T. Balaric
Lwok
Newsom and Milnar duel as Indians face White Sox today
Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt set Harry Eisenstat to start the opener of a three game series with Chicago while noting the Indians rely on newcomer help and lament weak hitting by rookie Oscar Grimes. Detroit closer Buck Newsom shut down Cleveland in a 4 0 defeat as Milnar struggled.
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Emil
Dutch) Leonard
Yanks
Washington
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Red Sox
Athletics
Jim Tabor
White Sox
Browns
National Girls Champs Play At Harmon Tonight
The national girls champion Evin Brews of Cleveland will appear in Elyria to face Frank's Bakery girls in the main game of a five game program under Harmon Field lights. The preliminary features Elyria All Stars versus Roy Thorn of Akron with a strong lineup including Aggie Valerius and Dot McAlpin among others.
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Cleveland
Elyria
Frank's Bakery Girls
Harmon Field
Roy Thorn
Akron
Bias Fine
Erin Brews
Babe Papke
Mary Wood
Toots Jolliffe
Irma Stobbe
Mary Gilpen
Dot McAlpin
Ann Kisel
Marge Wood
Aggie Valerius
Ann Shippetka
la Grange
Erin Brew Girls of
St. Agnes St. Vitus Baseball Notes
Summary of linescore shows St. Agnes and St. Vitus with pitching and batting details. Roka struck out six and Paul three while bases on balls favored Paul with three, referencing a game event.
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St. Vitus
Paul
Roka
Farewell for Lou Gehrig at Yankee Stadium honors Iron Man
Nearly 62,000 fans filled Yankee Stadium as Lou Gehrig bid farewell after 15 seasons with the Yankees and his 2130 consecutive games. Key attendees included Babe Ruth and multiple 1927 teammates. City officials praised his sportsmanship as gifts poured in.
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Lou Gehrig
New York
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Iron Man
United Press
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U.P
Yankee Stadium
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Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Gehrig
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Mark Koenig
Tony Lazzeri
Waite Hoyt
Herb Pennock
Joe Dugan
George Pipgras
Bob Shawkey
Earl Combs
Wally Pipp
Everett
Deacon) Scott
Wally Schang
Benny Bengough
LaGuardia
Farley
Ed Barrow
The
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Stadium Grounds
Sharkey and Maiden Capture Elyria Club Doubles Title
Jim Sharkey and Vic Maiden won the Elyria Tennis Club Independence Day rapid-fire doubles tournament at Hamilton Street courts. They defeated George Sharkey and Homer Price 7 5 in the final after earlier 6 2 and 6 1 wins, with a large turnout and even team drawing noted as boosting competitiveness.
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Elyria Tennis Club
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Dick Horan
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Champs Beaten In A. A. U. Meet
The 51st AAU Track and Field championships in Lincoln showcased new national talents as Erwin Miller and Blaine Rideout defeated favorites in the 400 and 1500 meter events. Greg Rice of Notre Dame won the 3000 meters, setting a meet record. Olympic Club of San Francisco took the team title with 47 points.
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Roy V. Cochran
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Ashland College
Louis Gregory
New York
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Notre Dame
Greg Rice
University of Notre Dame
AAU
Fred Walcott
Rice Institute
Phil Fox
San Francisco
New York Athletic Club
Olympic Club of
Lorain Clowns Edge Legion Juniors 5 4 in baseball
The Lorain Clowns defeated the American Legion Juniors 5 to 4 at Ely Stadium yesterday afternoon. Smith pitched for Lorain, limiting the Juniors to seven scattered hits, while Bill Ehlke pitched for the Juniors, giving up four safeties. Legion catcher Phil Baird led both teams with two hits in four at bats.
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Clowns
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Phil Baird
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Tattersall Dairy Softball Team Meets for Wiener Roast
Members of the Tattersall Dairy softball team are asked to meet at Marsh Guerin's at 5 30 P M today. Players should bring money for the team Wiener roast. Additional sport on page 14.
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July 4 leaders clash in pennant race not decisive
Major League standings on Independence Day show Yankees and Reds on top but history suggests leading on July 4 rarely guarantees a pennant. Reds lost a doubleheader forcing shift while Yankees pounded through, Giants, Cardinals, Cubs, and Phillies also played, with notable performances by Leonard, Tabor, and Newsom in a day of large innings and comebacks.
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Yankees
Reds
Yanks
Cincinnati
Pirates
Johnny Vander Meer
Johnny Rizzo
Pittsburgh
Mace Brown
Bell
Vaughan
Standard Cleaners Beat Board Team
The Standard Cleaners of Elyria and Holy Trinity team of Lorain won at Harmon Field. The Cleaners defeated Elyria Recreation Board 10 to 1 in a Class A League game. Lorainite team beat St Marys of Elyria 11 to 1 in a Catholic Youth Organization contest. Lee pitched for the Cleaners with Wazyniak catching. Mack and Wircenske pitched for the losers, Brantley catching.
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Lorain
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Grafton Rothgery Motors Rout La Grange for Third Win
The Grafton Rothgery Motors defeated the La Grange Hardwares 8 to 3 on the Grafton diamond. Hal Rothgery pitched, Bus Logan had the receiving end, while Dan Gulgin Ford Hastings started for La Grange. Pete Miller and Ford Hastings led the hitting with two hits each.
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