Primo Carnera Wins Heavyweight Title At Madison Square Garden
Italian giant Primo Carnera, 25, 260 pounds, defeats Jack Sharkey in the sixth round to claim the world heavyweight title before about 35 000 fans. Sharkey outboxed Carnera early but Carnera’s decisive uppercut and power finish collapsed Sharkey as the referee counted out.
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Sharkey Stops Camera In Final Exchange For Third KO
The champion in weight proved the stronger in the ring as Sharkey used weight behind a final blow to KO Camera. Sharkey, improving in ring generalship and power, earned his third knockout, a feat last achieved by Jack Dempsey in 1927 when he knocked Camera down in seven rounds.
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Gabler Tosses Two-Hit Shutout to Lift Beavers in Coast League
Glenn Gabler, a lanky graduate of the Arizona league, pitched a two hit shutout to defeat the Portland Beavers 4 0. Oakland’s pitcher dominated after a single and a double across three innings. Seattle won 9 3 over Sacramento as Jimmy Welch drove in five with a four bagger and a single. Hollywood moved into a second place tie with Portland with a 7 5 win over the Missions. Los Angeles beat San Francisco 11 7 as LeRoy Herrmann earned his 14th win of the season amid a costly fielding four.
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Stars Shine As Players Lead In Bright Baseball Night
Yesterday's Stars include Harvey Hendricks of the Cubs who doubled twice and hit a triple against the Dodgers. Gerald Walker of the Tigers drove in a run with a ninth inning single to beat the Senators 5-4. Tex Carleton of the Cardinals shut out the Giants until the ninth to secure his eleventh win. Jimmie Foxx and Bob Johnson of the Athletics homered in a 4-1 victory over the Browns. Chuck Klein of the Phillies drove in six with two homers and two singles to topple the Pirates 6-4. Babe Ruth of the Yankees contributed a double and two singles in the attack on the Indians.
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Carnera Crowned World Heavyweight Champion in Triumph
Primo Carnera of Italy celebrated his heavyweight title win on Long Island, celebrating with a joyous chant as he defeated Jack Sharkey. Sharkey, dazed but graceful, asked for round details and expressed a plan to fight again soon despite his loss. The fight followed a six run splurge by Lefty Grove on a separate game. The Athletics beat the Browns 4-1 while the Phillies edged the Pirates 6-4, Klein driving in all six runs with two homers and two singles. Cubs toppled Dodgers 7-2 on a solid outing by Guy Bush and an 11-hit attack.
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Mrs Moody on Way to Another Wimbledon Title
Wimbledon reports Helen Wills Moody advancing to the fourth round with a 6 3 6 0 victory over Mme Sylvia Henrotin.Dorothy Andrus Burke and Bela von Kehrling exit mixed doubles after losing to Helene Nicopolou and Antoine Gentien 6 4 1 5. Helen Jacobs and Don Turnbull win first round mixed doubles 6 1 6 3 over Rodsianko and B Pones.
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Yankees and Cardinals Press Toward Leaders in Early Season
The New York Yankees tied the American League lead by beating the Cleveland Indians as Babe Ruth led a clutch attack. The St. Louis Cardinals opened on the New York Giants with a 3 to 1 win while the Detroit Tigers defeated the Senators 5 to 4 on a ninth inning rally driven by Gerald Walker.
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P F E Wallops C L Shopmen In One Run Baseball Thriller
The P F E base ball nine of the Community league won 6 to 5 over the Shopmen after a 5 all tie. A fourth inning three run rally by the Shopmen and later a lone sixth inning run sealed the victory for P F E. Genereaux Dean Cuolo McGaugh and Lowther starred with key hits and pitching. The Merchants face Keality Kids in a Sunday doubleheader starting at 2 p m with Haacke Brimhall Hadley Isham and Dean Mattson Phillips Manuel listed as probable batteries.
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Gorilla Jones Sheds Title Claim in Avenge Bout with Marino
Gorilla Jones of Akron returns to the ring in San Francisco to face Babe Marino in a ten round middleweight bout. Jones, drummed from the National Boxing Association ranks, still claims the best emblematic title despite his status.
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New Champion Primo Carnera Emerges From Circus Roots
Primo Carnera, born October 25, 1907 in Sequals Italy, rises as the new world heavyweight champion. A former strong man in a French circus he was spotted by promoter Leon Lee who launched his boxing career after performances in Europe. Carnera tallied 73 wins in 78 bouts with 58 knockouts, suffering losses by foul and decisions to Stribling Maloney Shakey Poreda and Gains in earlier years.
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Cubs Acquire Mosolf In Player Deal
Chicago Cubs manager Charley Grimm announced the release of reserve outfielder Taylor Douthit to Kansas City in the American Association. In exchange the Cubs receive outfielder Jim Mosolf, formerly with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who began his career with Pocatello in 1928.
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ITADERS (Including yesterday's games)
National batting Klein Phillies 371 Davis Phillies 362 Runs Martin Cardinals 57 Bartell Reds 48 RBIs Klein Phillies 66 Bottomley Reds 47 Hits Pullis Phillies 105 Klein Phillies 104 Doubles Klein Phillies 23 Medwick Cardinals 21 Triples P Waner Vaugh an Pirates Martin Cardinals 8 Home runs Klein Phillies 15 Berger Braves 13 Stolen bases Pullis Phillies mi Frisch Martin Cardinals Pitching Carleton Cardinals 11 3 Cantwell Braves 9 3
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Baseball season leaders and top performers listed
The standings recap highlights batting leaders Simmons White Sox 372 Cronin Senators 362 and runs leader Gehrig Yankees 66 Manush Senators 59. It also notes Gehrig Yank ees 69 RBIs and Manush 106 hits, with additional leads by Cronin 26 doubles and Combs 10 triples. Pitching leaders Van Atta 6-2 and Crowder 11-4 Grove 11-4.
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Ramage Edges Ne Ron In California Bout
Lee Ramage of California outpointed George Ne ron of Chicago in a ten round boxing match.
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Club Owners to Decide on Game in Chicago
Major league club owners consider keeping the all star game in Chicago at Comiskey Park on July 6 despite weather. The proposal does not allow postponement to the next day. National League president Heydler and American League president P. Harridge seek owner approval.
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Tennis Race Opens Today at P C Courts with 23 Entrants
The city men’s singles tennis championship begins today at the P C courts with twenty three players. A single elimination format with a consolation bracket replaces the planned double elimination due to the large entry. Top contenders include 1932 champion Joe Sebesta Bill Hill former city champion Lewis Munk James Wilson Don Whittemore Bob Turner Russell Burns Don Cleaver and Wright Welker.
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Com missary and Depot Court draw schedules announced
The article lists several matches for Com missary No 1 and No 2 at 5:15 and 6:15 with players including Serel Porter, King Smith, Kenneth Ridgeway, Louis Straus, Dale Williams, Am Liday, J. E. Wilson, Rus sell Graves, Leland Williams, Don Whittemore, Lewis Munk, Russell Burns, G N Ifft, Alf Shurtliff, Joe Sebesta, Don Cleaver, Don Welker, W C Hurst, and Edward Gargul. It notes Saturday draws at Depot Court and a 2:00 start for Munk Burns with a 6:15 Gargul vs winner of Munk Burns. The organizers expect consolation tournament drawings and second-round championship schedule posted Saturday afternoon for Sunday play.
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