Enthusiasm High For Schmeling Baer Bout
Schmeling is the big favorite in tonight’s much anticipated boxing matchup with Baer as the challenger. Odds are 214 to one in favor of Schmeling as fans gather for the marquee event.
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
2
Schmeling is the big favorite in tonight’s much anticipated boxing matchup with Baer as the challenger. Odds are 214 to one in favor of Schmeling as fans gather for the marquee event.
Promoter Jack Dempsey forecasts a $200000 box office as heavyweight rivals Max Schmeling and Max Baer prepare for a high stakes bout at Yankee Stadium. Schmeling arrives from Lake Swananoa for weigh‑in. Baer from Atlantic City.
Georgia Tech’s golf team unbeaten in college play sails for the national intercollegiate championship at Buffalo starting June 20. The squad of Charley Yates Berrien Moore Jr George Harris and John Ridley will train a week at Highlands North Carolina to sharpen bent greens.
The Georgia Florida Tennis League releases a six match schedule for four teams: Thomasville Tallahassee Bainbridge and Moultrie. First games set for June 15 at 3 pm with Thomasville hosting Moultrie and Tallahassee visiting Bainbridge. Local Thomasville players include D R Joye Winnie Bramblett Lawson Neel and Lawrence Walker.
Thomasville’s Buds aim for a second win against Perry as starter likely Holloway or Clements, while Tallahassee hosts Monticello hoping to keep base hits coming. The Capitals lead the league with an 8 19 6 tally after Tuesday’s win over Perry.
Georgia Florida league action at Glen Arven Country Club features Valdosta seeking a grand slam by beating Albany while Thomasville meets Tallahassee. Moultrie and Quitman contest the final game at Moultrie Country Club as part of today's card.
A crowded Yankee Stadium crowd anticipates Schmeling facing Baer in a heavyweight title bid. The column notes potential knockouts, possible决 decisive blows, and rivalry dynamics. Baseball scores from around the leagues plus city sports take a back seat to the impending bout.
New Orleans moved into second place by defeating Memphis 9 to 3 as Ouilliber hit a two on homer in the sixth. Atlanta split a doubleheader with Nashville 5 4 and 3 2 with Bonowitz homering for Atlanta. Chattanooga beat Knoxville 10 6 as Lookouts produced 14 hits. Birmingham extended its streak with an 8 1 win over Little Rock.
Jimmie Foxx homered, tripled, and singled to drive in five runs in Athletics win over Washington. Ben Cantwell limited Phil Lies to six hits in Braves 3-1 win. Minter Hayes led White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Browns with three singles. Babe Herman hit a double and two triples against the Pirates. Tigers edged Oral Hildebrand 3-1 in a low hit mound duel.
Glenview Illinois June 8 Down the sun scorched North Shore fairways the nation's all star brigades started the 72 hole national open championship. Nearly 150 contenders chase the title from Gene Sarazen who seeks to defend his American and British championships amid a blistering sun.
The schedule for the city doubles tennis tournament lists eight matches and a bye. Joye and Bramblett receive a bye while teams including Robison and Neel, Speight and Speight, Milton and Moore, Chastain and Chastain, Petty and McClenny, Fleetwood and McFather, Rosalie and Rosenberg, Plant and Crawford, Walker and Cochran, Reilly and Harris, Crosby and Ezell, Brewton and Searcy, Mahler and Ausley, and Parker and Neel compete at Forbes Field Court. Officials aim to complete many first round matches this afternoon.
Johnny Farrell shot 73 to Bobby Jones 76 in a friendly round at Albert D. Lasker's private course in Glenview Illinois yesterday. The scores were approximate with Farrell paired with Grantland Rice while Jones played with Chicago banker Melvin Traylor.
Cubs surge from a rough start to win 7-2 over the Pirates, moving into fourth place as St Louis and New York push for the top. White Sox gain second in the standings with a 4-1 win over the Browns. Tigers beat Cleveland 3-1 as Detroit climbs. Yankees and Red Sox idle for a heavyweight night at Yankee Stadium.
Spectators linger near the hot wire printer for instant results as prints come off. Officials urge fans to wait in front of the building rather than crowd the device, noting some insist on sitting directly at the printer for quick access.
In the American League Washington and Philadelphia tied 13 13 after rain and darkness ended the game in the tenth. Detroit beat Cleveland 3 1 and Chicago defeated St. Louis 4 1. In the National League Boston beat Philadelphia 3 1 and Chicago won at Pittsburgh 7 3. Southern League results include Chattanooga 10 Knoxville 8 Memphis 3 New Orleans 9 Little Rock 1 Birmingham 8 Nashville 4 3 Atlanta 5 2 with a second game noted.
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