Schmeling to Meet Louis for Heavyweight Title
Former champion Max Schmeling sails home with a contract to fight Joe Louis for the heavyweight title somewhere in the United States, aiming for June. Schmeling lowers his asked gate share to 20 percent to secure promoter Mike Jacobs’s green light, while Louis takes 37.5 percent. The plan includes future title defenses and one tuneup in either Germany or the United States under specified exclusions.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Germany
Joe Louis
United States
Maxie
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Louis
Schmeling
Tommy Farr
Bob Pastor
Jim Braddock
Buddy Baer
Batting Leaders Show Medwick and Gehringer Ahead
New York Sept 4 Major leaguers pace in batting races as Medwick extends to .392 and Gehringer slips to .384. Waner falls to .375 while Gehrig rises to .368. Leaders include DiMaggio in runs, Greenberg in RBIs, and Vaughn and Kreevich with triples. Pitching leaders are Root with 12 wins and Allen with eight wins.
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New York
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Charlie Gehringer
Detroit
Medwick
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Gehringer
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Charlie Root
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Allen
Cleveland
St. Louis
DiMaggio
Greenberg
Vaughan
Kreeévich
Chicao
Dobrowski Meats Fall 6-3 to Lorain VFW Team
The Lorain VFW softball squad defeated Dobrowski Meats 6 to 3 at Steel and Tubes diamond. Warner pitched five hits allowed for VFW, while Miko and Whitney provided key RBI as Lorain built a lead and held on.
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Dobrowski Meats
Lorain
Dobrowski
Steel & Tubes
Warner
Koviak
Ares
Wolodzko
Monske
Pronesti
Jaworski
Eeveev
Malelsek
Sf Veevegereeerees
Piney
Monsie
Beko
Miko
Whitey
Champion Girls Softball Ten To Meet All Stars
The National Screw Company team of Cleveland champions clash with the Western Automatic All-Stars on Labor Day afternoon at the Western Automatic diamond at Foster and Woodland in a 2:00 game. The Nationals repeat last year’s lineup led by R. E. McDermott and Lorain County All-Stars. Infielders include A Pitts Agnes Valerius D Pitts Mary Valerius. Outfielders Helen Stanton Fern Smith Jo Rasner Marge Hutchinson Bernice Faiewies Moskal. Pitchers include Bernice Faiewies and Moskal with Dot McAlpin catching.
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National Screw Company
Cleveland
Western Automatic All
Western Automatic
Foster and
Woodland Avenues
Nationals
R. E. McDermott
Lorain County
A. Pitts
Agnes Valerius
D. Pitts
Mary
Bob) Valerius
Helen Stanton
Fern Smith
Jo Rasner
Marge Hutchinson
Bernice Faiewies
Moskal
Dot McAlpin
Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
Rivoli
Michigan State College
Cleveland National Screw Co
Elyria
Martin Wins Over Krueger In Mat Bout At Rialto
UNNY MARTIN of Chattanooga defeated Frits Krueger of Berlin in the Rialto Theatre feature, ending the match in the first fall after Krueger fouled with eye gouges. The fall time was 14 minutes 50 seconds. A preliminary straight-wrestling bout saw Ned Taylor of Washington, D. C., defeat Charlie Burgett of San Antonio in three falls.
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Unny Martin
Chattanooga
Tenn
Frits Krueger
Berlin
Germany
Dan Morris
Rialto Theatre
Krueger
Charlie Carr
Martin
Bunny
Ned Taylor
Washington
D. C
Charlie Burgett
San Antonio
Texas
Taylor
Burgett
Schmeling sails with iron clad contract to meet Louis
U P Staff Correspondent in New York reports Max Schmeling sails aboard the Bremen tonight with an iron clad contract to fight Joe Louis next June. The piece notes Schmeling’s long history with such contracts and the tight control promoter Mike Jacobs and lawyer Sol Straus exercise, including clauses about opponents, timing, and peculiar personal requirements.
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U. P
New York
Max Schmeling
Bremen
Joe Louis
Schmeling
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Istic
Sol Straus
Sehmeling
Schmelnz
Straus
Strauegroke
Tommy Farr
London
Jacoby
Max
Allen Pitches Ninth Victory For Cleveland
Cleveland Indians stay hot as right hander Allen earns his ninth win of the season and keeps the club within reach of a first division berth. He allowed seven hits in eight innings, with Solters Clift and Campbell keying a 15 run eruption after a rocky first inning. The Naps pounded St. Louis 15 to 3 as Barkley, Kroner and Lary produced power and Davis, Byrd and Vosmik contributed offense.
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T. Louis
Cleveland Indians
Steve O'Neill
St. Louis Browns
Indians
Ag Vshory Allen
Tribe
Cleveland
Abrhoa
Monaco
Solters
Campbell
Alexander
Hale
J. Allen
ST. Louis
Vosmik
Huffman
Barkley
Carey
E Wee
Hogsett
Baecht
Cluft
Kroner
Lary
Averill
Clift
Belt
Davis
OM J. Allen
Olt Hogsett
Hogcett
Trosky
Beacht
Prtnk
Quinn
McGowan
Tohnston
Standings and Results from Yesterday and Upcoming Games
Yesterday Cleveland defeated St Louis 13 to 3 and Washington beat New York 4 to 2. Detroit edged Chicago 4 to 3. Today and tomorrow Cleveland visits St Louis Philadelphia plays Seisten XNew York hosts Washington Chicago faces Detroit. Two games today and tomorrow. National League standings show Brooklyn and New York tied for lead with 14 wins. Tomorrow's schedule includes Boston at New York in two, Pittsburgh at Chicago, St Louis at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Louis
Washington
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
York
WL Pet
Iss
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
St. Lous
Fathers Play Daughters Tomorrow At Jefferson
The Elyria Girls team meets their fathers tomorrow on the Jefferson diamond in a regular softball game. Game time is 3 o'clock with Bernice Jalowiec pitching and Rose Kaiser catching for the Elyria squad. The fathers’ pitcher was not announced.
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Jefferson Diamond
Elyria
Bernice Jalowiec
Elyria Girls
Rose Kaiser
Palooka Fight Promo Sparks Embarrassing Publicity Question
The piece claims six times a week with the greatest of hype may fail to build a million dollar gate. It warns that publicists risk embarrassment if next June the truth about a principal’s admission surfaces. The excerpt is a clipped boxing publicity note from 1937.
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Enat
U. P
Lorain Girls Softball Champions at Local Game
Lorain Cocoons stars Mary Bennet and Irene Kowalik headline the girls softball team as champions prepare to play here Monday. Skorich, Vining, Shipka, and Underwood headline the pitching staff.
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Underwood
Skorich
Vining
Shipka
Mary Bennett
Irene Kowalik
Stars Fall Early In Forest Hills National Singles
At Forest Hills the National Singles Championships moved into its third day as heat and tough play knocked out seven seeds including Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan and Henner Henkel. Martin Buxby defeated Henkel 5-7 6-1 6-4 6-4, while Mrs. Dorothy Andrus upset Fabyan 12-10 0-6 7-5.
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Forest Hills
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Cambridge
Mass
America
Henner Henkel
Germany
Henkel
U. S
von Cramm
Martin Buxby
Miami
Fabyan
Dorothy Andrus
New York
Helen Pedersen
Stamford
Conn
U.S
Mme
Sylvia Henrotin
France
Elyria Country Club Women and Men Golf Highlights
Approximately 50 members and guests played at Elyria Country Club. Mrs Walchli of Columbia Hills had the guest low score with 8. Mrs Fessis of Westwood had low net 79, while Ae, Brucker and Mrs Stevens tied for low pat at 30. Mrs Brumfield of Spring Valley won low score on short holes with 15, and Mrs Cox of Dover Bay claimed high score on No 18. Among members, E F Foster had low gross 90, Edna Reichard low net 82, and Frank Germ fewest putts 30. Next Tuesday Elyria ladies contest Haserodt trophy for net score with half handicap. F A Donnell toured the course in 44-39-83 yesterday. Haserodt trophy men’s 36 holes with half handicap slated Monday at Elyria CC.
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Elyria Country Club
Elyria Ladies
F. A. Donnell
Elyria C. C
Grimm Signs To Manage Chicago Cubs In 1938
CHICAGO Sept 4 The Chicago Cubs will be managed again in 1938 by Charlie Grimm, owner P K Wrigley announced. Wrigley appeared in New York to inspect reasons for the slump and returned with Grimm’s new contract, salary not disclosed.
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Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Charlie Grimm
P. K. Wrigley
Wrigley
New York
Opening football invites mix with wide sports slate
ICHARD DUDLEY of Oberlin among 56 invited by Syracuse for opening practice with Dudler seeking tackle spot. Eagles meet Pirates in an early NFL game as Giants chase NL pennant. Louis Farr boxing film, Michigan State road swing, Cleveland Screw Co softball in Elyria, Kowalik and Bennett on Nationals, Lorain rivals clash, Elyria girls vs fathers, Northwestern welcomes 80 invites, boxing chatter, Giants and Cubs in pennant race, Johnny Allen leads AL, Mansfield Red Sox clinch Ohio State League title.
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Ichard Dudley
Oberlin
Ossie Solem
Syracuse University
Dudler
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh
Pirates
New York Giants
Lorain
Irene Kowalik
Mary Bennett
Miss Kowalik
Miss Bennett
Smitty
Waldorf Lagers
Elyria Business Men
Cascade Park
Jefferson Diamond
Elyria
Northwestern
Wharecats
Cleveland Player Wins Ohio Senior Golf Championship
E W Phelps of Cleveland captured the Ohio senior golf title at Mansfield with a 36 hole total of 162 after a 33 added to a previous 79. He led rival A H Pelton of Cleveland by three strokes, Pelton finishing 85-80 165. Other scores include B Henry Dayton 97-96 193 and Nevious Dayton 108-97 205.
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Mansfield
E. W. Phelps
Cleveland
Ohio
Phelps
A. H. Pelton
Pelton
F. R B. Henry
Dayton
A. H. Nevious
L. W. Liggett
Galion
W. J. Mermans
Celina
E. J. Brookhart
B. Williams
Mt. Vernon
H. A. Geh
Western golf tourney semi finals hit today in LA
Four eastern players advanced to the Western Amateur semi finals in Los Angeles. Ray Billows 23, from Poughkeepsie, and Charley Kocsis of Detroit, were early favorites. Wilfred Wehrle Racine Wis and John Burke Providence R I won key matches.
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Los Angeles
Mississippi
Ray Billaws
Poughkeepsie
Charley Kocsis
Detroit
Wilfred Wehbe
Racine
Wis
John Burke
Providence
Billows
Bill Holt
Syracuse
Don Erickson
Billow
Kocsis
California
Roger Kelly
Loyola University
Charley Yates
Atlanta
Wehrle
Harry Todd
Dallas
Borglum Finishes Lincoln Head On Mount Rushmore
Sculptor Gutzon Borglum continues carving Lincoln on Mount Rushmore with dynamite blasting this summer. The 60 foot faces include Washington and Jefferson already completed, Roosevelt to be unveiled Sept. 17. Borglum aims for a lifelike expression reflecting the era and spirit of Lincoln, insisting size alone does not convey life.
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Keystone
Theodore Roosevelt
Mt. Rushmore
Lincoln
Gutzon Borgium
Black Hills
Washington
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Great Plains
Borglum
Capitol
Yankee Slump Deepens As Senators Top Yankees 4 2
New York Yankees suffer third straight defeat falling 4 2 to the Washington Senators. Ruffing gave up 11 hits while Ken dall Chase limited the Yankees to seven. The Giants lose 15 7 to the Dodgers as Jimmy Bucher drives in five with a homer and three singles. Reds beat Cardinals 9 1 in Cincinnati as Detroit tops Chicago 4 3 and Cleveland routs St Louis 15 3. Rudy York drives in the decisive run for Detroit.
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Senators
Yankees
Giants
Dodgers
Kendall Chase
Washington
Bronx Bombers
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Terrys
Chicago Cubs
Melton
Brennan
Baker
Jimmy Bucher
Mancuso
Gus Mancuso
Lncup
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn Pilot
Boston Bees
Phillies
Jim Turner
Phils
Reds
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
Rudy York
Charlie Gehbringer
Lincoln and Presidents Carving at Mount Rushmore
The Lincoln figure on Mount Rushmore faces Washington and Jefferson as Borglum explains his aims. The sculptor describes Lincoln's humanity and sorrow amid war, noting his mercy toward condemned soldiers and humor alongside deep grief. Doane Robinson conceived the project, Coolidge began the carving in 1927, and the memorial is now managed by the National Park Service with federal funds.
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Lincoln
Washington
Jefferson
Borglum
Stanton
Coolidge
Doane Robinson
South Dakota Historical Association
Calvin Coolidge
National Park Service
South Dakota
Mt. Rushmore
Black Hills
Congress
Illuminating Team Edges Goldbergs In Tourney Defeat
The Cleveland Illuminating Company softball team defeated the Lorain Goldberg Grocers 6 to 3 to knock them from the Harmon Feld Invitational title chase. Pitcher Mike Zeleski allowed one hit over a solid effort, while Luca yielded eight hits. Six teams remain in contention including Elyria Bittner Funeral Home and Grafton Rothgery Motors. In earlier action, General Industries girls tied Ridgeville Bittner girls 3 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Iluminatinn Company
Lorain Goldberg Grocera
Harmon Feld
Mike Zeleski
Uluminating Ten
Goldbergs
Sost
Luca
Grocers
Elyria Bittner Funeral Home
Grafton Rothgery Motors
Lorain
Business Men Play Waldorf Lagers At Cascade Tomorrow
The Elyria Business Men meet the Smitty’s Waldorf Lager nine at Cascade Park tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Vic Maiden or Frank Smitek will start on the mound for the Business Men with Gibby Diewald catching while Dan Gulgin starts for the Lagers with Chet Hunt behind the plate.
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Elyria
Cascade Park
Smitty
Vic Maiden
Frank Smitek
Gibby Diewald
Dan Gulgin
Chet Hunt
Reds Rout Cardinals 9–1 to Tighten NL Pennant Hopes
Cincinnati defeated St. Louis 9 to 1 in a season finale at home. Pitcher Ray Davis earned his ninth win, limiting the Cards to five hits. St Louis managed a lone run in the fifth on Leo Durocher’s single and Brusle Ogrodowski’s triple as the Reds exploded for seven in the fifth.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Gas House
Reds
Cardinals
Ray
Peaches
Ray Harrell
Jess Haines
Tom Sunkel
Ellria Hardware Softball Group Photo Tomorrow Morning
The Elyria Hardware softball team will hold a group portrait session tomorrow morning. All players must meet at the store at 7 30. The item mentions a local police horse color plan in St Louis with budget figures of 100000 and 50000 dollars for horse replacement this year.
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Sea- Stars
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Jotip
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William Robertson
Don McNeil
Kenyon College
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Alice Marble
San Francisco
Catherine Wolf
Elkhart
Ind
Anti Lizana
Elizabeth Blackman
Venture Out
Little Scorpion Club
Grafton Rd
Ernie Braden
Kid Chocolate
Joe Louia
Cua
Bill Terry
Ted Morgan
Australia
Mansfield Red Sox
Findlay
Boston Red Sox
F. A. Sanford
Rhomas
V. Adair
Colonies
By George Kirksey
United Press
New York Yankees
Yanks
Detroit Tigers
Joe Dimaggio
Gulck
Household Finance CO
Cascade
Cincy Reds
Mounted Traffic Division
Frank B. Coleman
Police Board
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