Christner and Carnera Clash in Detroit Ring
Primo Carnera, weighing about 275 pounds, faces Akron’s K. O. Christner at Floyd Fitzsimmons arena in the state fair grounds. Christner, at roughly 197 pounds, brings ring technique and experience as the two heavyweights meet in a ten round bout. The match is set for tonight amid Detroit events.
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Primo Carnera
Floyd Fitzsimmons
State Fair Grounds
K. O. Christner
Akron
Ohio
Primo
Christner
Sharkey Under 200 After Working Out
Orangeburg New York June 5 Jack Sharkey continued his boxing routine in the outdoor arena weighing a bit under 200 pounds after a session with sparring partners and two rounds of shadow boxing. A bandage covered a small scratch on his left leg from last night but did not slow his foot work.
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Orangeburg
N. Y
Jack Sharkey
Exton
Fights Last Night Across Several Cities
In New York Tony Canzoneri outpointed Joe Glick and Pete Nebo outpointed Sid Terris. Allie Wolff KOed Eric Lausch. In Orlando Tony Dominguez stopped Rufus Joiner in round two. Buck Eascring defeated Battling Siki in Colorado Springs. Willard Dix beat Johnny Burns in Oakland. Red Millett won by technical knockout over Revelle Barnes in Oakland.
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Associated Press
New York
Tony Canzoneri
Joe Glick
Pete Nebo
Florida
Sid Terris
Allie Wolff
State College
Eric Lausch
Oakland
Willard Dix
Bellingham
Wesh
Johnny Burns
Oakland Auditorium
Red Millett
Revelle Barnes
Big Six Baseball Slump Sees Rice Stand Out In Slump
The Big Six slumped with only Sam Rice producing for the group as Al Simmons and Paul Waner sat out. Rice hit two of four, lifting his average to .464 and taking second place while Frank O'Doul fell to .389 and Babe Ruth dropped to .377 after a one hit day. Herman maintained the lead at .419.
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Associated Press
Sam Rice
al Simmons
Paul Waner
Rice
Frank O’doul
Herman
Babe Ruth
Rothert aims to break world record in NCAA shot put
Harlow Rothert of Stanford leads weight men in Chicago as he seeks to push past the 52 feet 3 1 4 inch world mark set in earlier meets. Competing with him are Krenz of Stanford and Paul Jessup of Washington, each in the 50 foot class, at the NCAA championships.
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Chicago
Harlow Rothert
Stanford
John Jack
Mark Overbeard
Krenz
Paul Jessup
University of Washington
Illinois football star to quit boxing for aviation training
Nregg Marriner, University of Illinois football star, will end boxing to pursue an aviation career. He received orders to report June 16 at Marchford Riverside California for eight months of training in the Army aviation school, during which he will throw away his gloves. More than two thirds of Switzerland’s railways are electrified.
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Lesarriner
University of Illinois
Marriner
Marchford
Riverside
Cal
Army Aviation School
NB A Recognizes Sharkey Schmeling Winner as World Champion
National Boxing Association president Stan ley M. Isaacs announced the winner of the Jack Sharkey versus Max Schmeling bout in New York June 1 would be recognized as world heavyweight champion. After earlier doubts about Dempsey’s potential return, the NB A decided to award the title to the Sharkey Schmeling victor.
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Stanley M. Isaacs
National Boxing Association
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
New York
Nb.a
Jack Dempsey
Isaacs
Dempsey
Defini
Thomas FE
Donohue Hartford
Conn
Sharkey. Schmeling
Commission Calls Boxer’s Manager In Chicago
June 5 Ed Stevenson, Otto Von Porat’s manager, met the Illinois State Athletic Commission to explain why he reversed his decision to let Von Porat fight William Stribling in Chicago Stadium on June 16. Stevenson cited outside advice after contracts were presented and refused to sign, leaving the opponent choice to Nate Lewis with Stribling or George Godfrey as options.
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Chicago
Ed Stevenson
Otto von Porat
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Otto
William Stribling
Jack Gagnon
Boston
Stevenson
von Porat
Nate Lewis
Stribling
George Godfrey
Lewis
Ripley Explains Facts of Freaks and Wonders
Explains yesterday's cartoon subjects with details on sword swallowing and the scabbard trick. Describes the axolotl's unique life cycle in Mexican lakes and its early reproduction. Notes a man reportedly arrested a hundred times.
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Ripley
Portland Wrestler Thye Loses Final By Foul to Edwards
Ted Thye of Portland light heavyweight lost on a foul to Billy Edwards of Kansas City in a match here last night. Edwards won the first fall in 28 minutes 45 seconds with a knuckle headlock and Thye the second in 9 minutes 3 seconds with a whip wrist lock. The bout lasted five falls.
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Fercuts Poe
Portland
Ore
Ted Thye
Billy Edwards
Kansas City
Edwards
Thye
Thye Fights Dismissed For Intentional Uppercut
In the final round Thye delivered an uppercut that floored his opponent. The referee ruled the blow intentional and stopped the match.
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Thye
New Easy Kruschen Salts Weight Loss Claim
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a simple daily dose to boost energy and vigor, aid in fat loss, and improve overall health by cleansing the blood and supporting liver and kidney function. The copy promises a month’s supply for 85 cents and urges the reader to measure progress on the scales.
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