Brown Bomber Defeats Carnera in New York Heavyweight Tilt
Joe Louis, the 21 year old Detroit Negro powerhouse, floored Primo Carnera three times as 60 400 fans packed Yankee Stadium. Referee stopped the one sided bout with 28 seconds left in the sixth. Promoter Mike Jacobs eyed an August match with Max Baer and Louis suggested monthly fights. Louis hailed as the next great heavyweight and a strong contender for Braddock’s title.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis
Brown
Detroit
Primo Carera
Yankee Stadium
Jack Dempsey
Louis
Carnera
Arthur Donovan
Primo
Mike Jacobs
Tex Rickard
Max Baer
Jacobs
Jack Doyle
Peter Jackson
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
James J. Braddock
Braddock
Jimmy
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Baer
Primo Carnera
Alabama
Max Schmefing
Schmeling
Jimmly Braddock
Jack Sharkey
Baer-Louis
MSRI
Great
Acus
Piney Woods Sports Week Includes Gridiron Feasibility
The column previews Fourth of July sports events in Thomasville including Piney Woods Golf and City Tennis tournaments and a baseball double header. It also examines a proposed football field shift at the municipal stadium to align with the right field fence, suggesting bleachers for 1,000 spectators could cost 300 to 400 dollars but save yearly baseball repairs, with breakeven in about three years. The piece then discusses boxing’s rising stars led by Joe Louis after defeating Primo Carnera, and speculates on future title matchups involving Schmeling Braddock Baer and Louis.
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Samuel
Thomasville
Piney Woods
Rhett Pringle
Pringle
Paris Sports Writer Challenges Borotra to Duel
A Paris sports writer Didier Poulain of Auto challenges tennis star Jean Borotra to a duel on the field of honor accusing him of insulting France by declining singles in Davis Cup. The dispute would be decided after Wimbledon when Borotra returns to Paris.
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Paris Sports
Borotra
Paris
Jean Borotra
Didier Poulain
Auto
Poulain
France
Wimbledown
Borotra Delays Comment on Poulain Challenge
London June 26 French tennis star Jean Borotra said it is wiser to say nothing until he receives Poulain's challenge to an eight duel. He heard of the challenge only second hand at Wimbledon where he is playing in the England championships through a friend.
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London
Jean Borotra
Didier Poulain
Paris
Borotra
England
Cotton and Smith Pace Letters in British Tourney
Forty five year old MacDonald Smith from Glendale California opened with a 69 to trail Henry Cotton who shot 68 at Muirfield Scotland. Smith could have carded 65 with better breaks on the greens as Cotton led the first round in the British open with 68.
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Cotton
Smith
Muirfield
Scotland
MacDonald Smith
Glendale
Cal
Henry Cotton
Cotton Opens British Open With 68 Under Tough Conditions
Henry Cotton, 28, the reigning champion, opened defense with a 68 on a wind swept nett course. He tied the first round record for a 68 with Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, three strokes ahead of P M Bureh who shot 71 amid rain and cold drizzle.
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Muirfield
Scotland
Henry Cotton
Cotton
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Jones
Royal St. George's
P. M. Bureh
Georgia Florida League Today’s Games and Results
Albany faces Panama City and Moultrie meets Americus while Thomasville visits Tallahassee. In results Cleveland beat New York 5 to 4 Washington toppled Detroit 7 to 4. Philadelphia routed Cincinnati 10 to 1. St Louis beat Brooklyn 6 to 4 and New York 3 5 Chicago 2 10. Boston defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 2. Memphis over Nashville 10 to 6 and Knoxville over New Orleans 13 to 6. Birmingham at Atlanta and New Orleans at Knoxville are listed for today’s schedule.
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Albany
Panama City
Moultrie
Americus
Thomasville
Tallaaassee
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Philadelpha Seadeaesercere Etsaee
Chattanoog
Lefty Flora Loses 2-1 Mound Duel to Saurerun
Panama City edged Albany 2 to 1 in a tight Georgia Florida league game yesterday. Tallahassee beat Thomasville 2 to 1, Americus defeated Moultrie 7 to 2. Caps mention indicates broadcast or score recap.
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Lefty Flora
Saurerun
Caps
Associated Press
Panama City
Albany
Tallahassee
Thomasville
Americus
Moultrie
Thomasville Orioles Drop Close 2-1 to Capitals
In the Georgia Florida League opener Thomasville fell 2 1 to Tallahassee with both teams planning rematches. The Orioles travel to Tallahassee for another game today then return home for Thursday and Friday contests before a Saturday road game. They then square off with Americus and Panama City in upcoming twin bills around July Fourth.
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Thomasville
Orioles
Tallahassee
Capitals
Florida
Caps
Birds
Americus
Panama City
Tallahassee Capitals nip Thomasville Orioles in opener
Glen Murray delivered a perfect eighth inning plate toss as Tallahassee edged Thomasville 2 to 1 in the Georgia Florida League opener. Saurbrun fanned six for Thomasville and Flora let Tallahassee score late while Cox led the visitors with a triple and a double.
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Tallahassee
Glen Murray
Fernandez
Tallahassee Capitals
Thomasville Orioles
Orioles
Letchas
Hoffman
Martin
Kip Saurbrun
Flora
Newcomb
Duay
Saurbrun
Flora and
Gray
Thomasville - Abba
HPOAE
Coombs
GAY
Eeeccssee
Secssee
Neceeenene
Brown
Ferrell
Fernando
McKenzie
Thomasville
Iballs
Cowart
Swatts
Cox
Pickering
Waits
Hancock
Ryder
Murray, If
Esihundadtetnsevedeh
Edatnemgetheneatiades
Kearns Wins Eleventh As Americus Cardinals Rally
Johnny Kearns allowed only seven hits in a complete win for the Americus Cardinals over the Moultrie Steers as Irwin Barnie homered and Sam Cole drove in runs. Dobernic worked in relief to seal the victory, with Dori Sikes scoring on a fourth inning double and sacrifice.
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Kearns
Americus
Johnny Kearns
Camilla
Georgia
Americus Cardinals
Moultrie
Joe
Crisler
Bobby Murray
Redbirds
Joe Dobernic
Irwin Barnie
Sam Cole
Dori Sikes
Marion.Anderson
MacFayden shines as Braves top Pirates in latest win
Pitcher Danny MacFayden, back with Boston, earned a sterling victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates after joining the Braves mid season. He allowed eight hits and two runs as his team posted seven tallies. The day also saw Paul Dean win for the Cardinals and Syl Johnson for the Phillies, while Indians beat the Yankees and Senators toppled Rows.
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Andy Clarke
Associated Press
Danny MacFayden
Boston
Braves
MacFayden
Red Sox
Yankees
Henry Johnson
Ivy Andrews
Yanks
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Paul Dean
St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sylvester Johnson
Phillies
Cleveland Indians
Mel Harder
Johnny Allen
Washington Senators
Rowe
Detroit
Negro boxer Louis knocks out Carnera in six rounds
The 21 year old Louis defeats Italian giant Primo Carnera in six rounds, displaying a sharp jab and grit that suggest a world title shot. The report notes rising hopes for a black challenger and comments on parking space disputes at the post office nearby.
Growing Interest in City Tennis Meet Opens Entries
Interest rises in Rochelle Georgia as city wide tennis tournament starts entries for five divisions men juniors boys ladies and girls. Petey Holt rochelle has requested entry and matches must be played within 24 hours to avoid default. The event centers at the new municipal courts with permission for two extra courts if needed. Thomasville to face Cairo at stadium courts tomorrow night.
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Petey Holt
Rochelle
L. S. Crosby
Linkola Plantation
C. K. C. Ausley
Dawson Street
Thomasville
Cairo
Hicks and Didrickson Hit Stiff Opposition in Open Lead
Chicago June 26 Helen Hicks and Babe Didrickson faced strong opposition in the western women’s open tournament final campaign. Hicks needed a quarterfinal win over Guelle Robinson of Des Moines while Didrickson must beat Mrs. L. H. Selz of Chicago to stay in contention. A separate local note mentions a parking dispute referred to the Mayor.
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Chicago
Helen Hicks
Babe Didrickson
Texas
Miss Hicks
Guelle Robinson
Des Moines
L. H. Selz
Jane“Weiller
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Thomasville Sales Co
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Macd. Smith
Moultrie Wevereese
Moultrie Panama City
Laurerun
Dan Macfayden
Boston Braves
Pirates
Daffy Dean
Dodgers
Indians
Nats Lick Rowe
Lee Louig
Timle
Babe Didrikson
South
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