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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
2
Promoters expect 60 000 fans at Madison Square Garden Bowl on Long Island for the Carnera Baer title bout. Weather forecast is good and the gate may reach 400 000 dollars amid shifting betting odds.
Alan Gould reports rising belief that Max Baer can topple Carnera in the sunken arena. Betting odds tilt Baer while promoters forecast gate near 400000 dollars. interest spans the globe with ringside wires and cables planned for wide coverage.
The Times Enterprise will announce fight returns direct from the ringside at 9 00 PM. The Associated Press wire will relay the details via UP staff of experts.
The Atlanta Crackers beat Knoxville 12 to 5 in Memphis on June 14 to seize second place in the Southern Association. A five run first inning against Moon set the pace as Oana hit a two on homer and Climate Brethen allowed the early damage. New Orleans fell 15 to 2 to Memphis, while Nashville beat Chattanooga 11 to 6. Upcoming games included Birmingham at Atlanta, Little Rock at Knoxville, and Memphis at Chattanooga.
Yesterday New York beat Cincinnati 6 to 4. Pittsburgh lost to Brooklyn 2 to nothing. St Louis dropped a 0 to 2 game with Philadelphia. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 1 to 2. Today New York visits Cincinnati Boston at St Louis and Philadelphia plays Chicago. Brooklyn hosts Pittsburgh.
Washington 11 138 Chicapo 3 11 Philadelphia 17 Cleveland 2 Boston 1 Detroit 13 New York 6 St Louis 2 Chicapo at Washington St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia
Yesterday's results include Knoxville 6 Atlanta 12 Chattanooga 6 Nashville 11 New Orleans 2 Memphis 15. Upcoming Primineletmn at Atlanta Memphis at Chattanooga Little Rock at Knoxville. Large police presence at Garden Bowl as promotions limit crush of cheaper seats.
After a 6-5 rally win over Tallahassee Capitals, Thomasville Buds head to Tallahassee for the Georgia Florida season game. Governor Dave Shultz to throw first ball. They return home tomorrow for an exhibition against Foley, Fla at the stadium with Pat Williams and Grady Alday slated to pitch.
The column weighs expert predictions for the Baer versus Carnera boxing bout in the Long Island Bowl with notes on training, weight loss, throat illness and stamina. It cites opinions from bettors and reporters, expects a possible decision on points, and invites listeners to follow the results via the Associated Press wire.
A field of 17 horses including Mrs. Dodge Sloane's Cavalcade is expected to contest the second Detroit Derby at the Fairgrounds track on Saturday for a $25,000 added purse.
Ten thousand seats at two dollars and thirty cents each were to be put on sale late this afternoon. The preliminary fights were set for seven p m and the main bout was scheduled for nine p m.
Newspaper critics nationwide lean to Max Baer despite Carnera odds with many editors predicting a Baer knockout or decision. A few writers and non-writing experts favor Carnera, while regional voices differ with some predicting Carnera or a Baer KO. The debate spans coast to coast with mixed bets.
The Washington Senators crowned a big hitting day with an 11 to 3 and 13 to 11 doubleheader sweep over Chicago White Sox. Joe Cronin led the attack with three hits and five RBIs in each game, including a homer, while Zeke Bonura’s 16th homer of the season loomed large for Chicago.
A frenzied preview notes Baer’s likely win but questions crowd interest and financial impact since Carnera’s era. It mentions fighters, a deflated hype, and mixed league outcomes including Detroit, Cleveland, Washington, and the National League standings with a focus on who may advance or fall short.
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