Boxing bloc churns in four states stirs old feud in New York
New York officials eye a four state boxing bloc with Pennsylvania Massachusetts and New Jersey to recognize suspensions and curb top contenders like Lesnevich Cochrane Louis Conn Pep and others. Phelan hints fresh ammunition against Abe Greene and the NBA while noting outsiders California and Illinois matter little.
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Red Cochrane
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Beau Jack
Bob Montgomery
Willie Pep
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Illinois
Deal Slugger Drives Crackers to Early Lead in Doubleheader
Lindsey Deal powered the Atlanta Crackers with a grand early rally, hitting a bases loaded home run in the second inning to spark a 9 to 4 victory over New Orleans in game one of a doubleheader. The Pels won the nightcap 6 to 1 as Charlie Cozart struggled in the fourth.
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Deal
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Jefthander
Ike Williams Emerges New Light Weight Box Star
In Madison Square Garden Ike Williams the 136 pound light weight from Trenton New Jersey defeated Cleo Shans of Los Angeles by a 10th round technical knockout. Williams used reach height and counter punching to edge Shans who fought hard from start to finish. The bout marked Williams first major ascent in professional boxing. Dante the Italian poet is best known for the Divina Commedia.
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Hattler
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Knoxville Franchise Seeks Move to Mobile ASA
Knoxville Southern Association baseball owners consider moving the team to Mobile after franchise removal 13 years ago. League directors approved the proposal unanimously but president Sugar Allen of the Smokies said further talks needed. Pat Morton of the suspended Southeastern League indicated Mobile would welcome a franchise.
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Germain to Meet Babe in Golf Finals
Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia advances to the finals of the women's Western Open golf championship to face Babe Didrikson Zaharias after a tight semifinal. Germain, 20, posted a 34 for three under par on Park Ridge course while overcoming early match pressure.
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Babe
Betty Jane Haemerle
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Jeanne Cline
Bloomington
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Park Ridge
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
American League results include Washington 7 over Boston 1 and New York 5 over Philadelphia 1. St Louis 5 beat Detroit 0. Cleveland 5 over Chicago 1. National League action has Brooklyn 2 over Philadelphia 0 and Chicago 8 over Cincinnati 1. Southern Association scores show Atlanta 9 over New Orleans 4 with Chattanooga 6 over Birmingham 2 and Memphis 7 over Nashville 6. Little Rock 5 tied 5-5, Knoxville 4 over 9.
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Knoxville Seeks Self Sufficient Smokies Move to Mobile
The Smokies franchise faced possible relocation as Allen and his brother Hol consider Mobile. Knoxville officials led by Charles S. Simms offered $100,000 in park improvements with a six percent annual rental and six percent amortization on the property value. The council sought self sustaining operation without continued subsidies.
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Stirling performance boosts Yankees in 5-1 win
New York's Snuffy Stirnweiss shined by filling Joe Gordon's shoes and stealing home plate for the Yankees as they defeated Philadelphia 5-1. Stirnweiss had three hits and three RBIs, boosting his average to 284 while leading a strong attack that helped tie for third with Chicago. Sigmund Jakucki and Al Smith also earned key wins for St. Louis Browns and Washington, respectively, as standings shifted in a crowded pennant race.
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Texas Mite Goes East for Tennis Competition
San Angelo Texas June 24 AP Bernard Tut Bartzen a Texas scholastic tennis mite moves east for summer events He will begin at Haverford Pa for the National Interscholastic championships He then competes at Elmira Junior Elizabeth NJ Westchester New Rochelle Forest Hills NY River Forest NL Milwaukee open Western Kalamazoo MI for the National Junior event.
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Tut) Bartzen
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City to Commemorate Connie Mack’s 50th Anniversary
Philadelphia plans a city wide commemoration for Connie Mack marking 50 years as a major league manager. A committee led by Lt Governor John C. Bell was formed and Bert Bell predicted the largest crowd ever at a Philadelphia baseball game, August 4 pairing the Athletics with the New York Yankees.
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