Experts Predict Taps Tonight for Max in Joe Louis Battle
Rain at Yankee Stadium delays the 15 round heavyweight bout between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling. Promoter Mike Jacobs postponed the event after weigh in with Louis at 198 pounds and a six pound advantage. A further rain forecast may push the fight to Saturday possibly in the afternoon.
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Heavyweight Title Hopes, Gate Short of City Tonight
The weather forecasts rain as Max Schmeling fights Joe Louis in Yankee Stadium with tickets unsold. Promoters expect a knockout crowd under 60,000 and gate around $700,000, while Braddock remains a potential September foe under Louis Jacobs contracts. Also reports from Mink Creek CCC camp softball and National Biscuit upset Ahepa highlight a busy day of sports in New York.
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Cubs Off On Long Streak Continues
The Chicago Cubs ride a 13 game victory streak as they beat the Phillies 5 to 3. Pitchers Lon Warneke and Larry French finished the game after starter Roy Henshaw exited in the fifth. The club has not lost since June 4 and remains atop the NL pace.
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Orange Transportation tops Live-Yers in extra innings
In the Y M C A Independent softball game Orange Transportation beat Live-Yers 12 to 8 after a prolonged contest. Orange led early, tied the game at 8-8 in the eighth on Woodard’s ninth inning homer, then plated four in the ninth to pull away.
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Major League Leaders In National and American Baseball
The Associated Press lists season leaders with S Martin Cardinals at 377 hits and .360, J Moore Phillies 51 runs, Medwick Cardinals 60 RBI, Ott Giants 12 HR, Dean Cardinals 12 2 with 41 wins, and other leaders. American figures show Sullivan Indians 381, Gehrig Yankees .379, Gehrig 57 runs, Foxx Red Sox 60 RBI, Gehrig 83 hits, Gehringer Tigers 57 RBI and 87 hits, Malone Yankees 5 1 and Sorrell Tigers 5 1.
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Daily Baseball Stars Shine in Narrow Matchups
Charley Ruffing and Lou Gehrig powered the Yankees with two homers and a fifth straight win. Ernie Lombardi hit a two on homer for the Reds, while Bill Swift limited the Dodgers to seven hits and homered. Wally Berger and Virgil Davis contributed multi hit nights as Cardinals fill in at third base and drive in four.
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Monarchs to Play Monday in Pocatello Stadium Showdown
Next Monday the Kansas City Monarchs will visit Pocatello to face the Bannocks in a key matchup as the Monarchs, 47 wins in 49 games, seek top independent status. Manager Reese drills his squad and plans lineup changes to boost fielding and hitting, with Jack Lowther set to start on the mound. Burley may visit if they join, while local games send the Indians to Shelley and Blackfoot to Rigby.
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Montreal and Holyoke bouts yield two-fall wins
In Montreal Yvon Robert 221 from Montreal defeated Jack Wash burn 232 from Los Angeles in two falls. In Holyoke Chief Little Wolf from Chicago defeated Henry Piers from Holland in two falls. In Springfield Karl Potello 204 from Chicago defeated Mam moth Baba 226 from Turkey in two falls.
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John Henry Lewis Seeks Heavyweight Title
John Henry Lewis strengthens bid for Braddock's title after a knockout of Tony Shucco in the eighth round of a ten round non title bout in St Louis.
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Endurance and stars highlighted in scattered baseball notes
Baseball roundups note Joe Louis and Joe DiMaggio as rising stars. Tony Manero gains spotlight with a big open championship win at Elmsford. Cubs ace Lon Warneke and Dodgers missteps are mentioned. Joe Cronin returns to form with Boston. Cleveland coach George Uhie praises a rookie from Tom Yawkey’s stable, Bill Anderson, 19, as prize talent.
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Film colony bets big on Louis Schmeling clash
Hollywood figures place substantial wagers on the Louis Schmeling bout. Gracie Allen backs Schmeling, Bing Crosby and Gary Cooper stake sums, with others like Roscoe Karns, Buster Crabbe, and Pat O Brien also betting on Louis or Schmeling across a lively film town pool.
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Quashed Wins Ascot Gold Cup with Omaha Second
Lord Stanley's Quashed captures the Ascot gold cup for 1936 with William Woodward's American owned Omaha finishing second in the two and a half mile race. Bokbul placed third as nine horses contested the event. Quashed retired favorite at 3 to 1, edging Omaha by a short head.
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Davis fills hot corner for Cardinals in doubleheader split
In a doubleheader with the Boston Bees, Frankie Frisch and Durocher were sidelined by an umpire, opening third base for Davis. Davis started at third in the first game, then snagged five chances without error and delivered three hits with four RBIs in the nightcap 10-2 win. The Cubs beat the Phillies 5-3, while the Yankees swept the Indians 15-4 and 12-2 to hold the American League lead.
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Oaks Lose Lead as San Diego Tops Coast League
In a tight Pacific Coast league day, pace setters saw their leads narrow after setbacks from second division clubs. The Oaks lost 8-3 to San Diego while Seattle fell to Los Angeles 4-1, leaving the Missions firmly in third place.
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Beavers Edge Francisco To Secure Fourth Place
Portland Beavers defeated Francisco 5-4 to cement fourth place as the team also noted a 9-7 win over Sacramento, strengthening their standings in the race.
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Fights Last Night Patchwork Results Across Cities
In St Louis John Henry Lewis 178 of Phoenix defended no title against Tony Shucco 179 of Boston in a non title bout. In Newark Al Quaill 160 of Pittsburgh outpointed Roscoe Manning 162 of Nutley. In Quebec Al McCoy 186 of Boston knocked out Larry Johnson 187 of Chicago in six rounds.
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California beats Cornell in Poughkeepsie regatta
In a year-ago note, California won the varsity regatta in Poughkeepsie defeating Cornell by three-fifths of a second. A brief sports recap mentions past Davis Cup outcomes and boxing title movements for context.
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