Nova Sees Big Night Ahead in Yankee Stadium Bout
Lou Nova trains at Pioneer gym as Sept. 19 looms for a heavyweight title shot vs Louis. He talks of cosmic punches and gravity, weighs about 210 pounds, and believes he can take and deliver heavy blows. The piece weighs Nova’s confidence against historical knockout risks and the chance fate may favor him on fight night.
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Yankee Stadium
Godoy
Galento
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Hebiees
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Maine
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Tunney
Brown
Lady Luck
Boxing Results from Harrisburg and New York
Rocky Luci of Harrisburg stopped Johnny Tumosky of Philadelphia in a bout at 1 round. Maxie Shapiro of York defeated Leo Rodak of Chicago on points in New York, ten rounds.
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Rocky Luci
Johnny Tumosky
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New York
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Military Men May Enter Swim Event
The A A U state swimming and diving championships in Phoenix on August 29 and 30 will be open to men in military service in Arizona who hold Amateur Athletic Union cards. Dr. R J Stroud announced that servicemen can obtain membership by applying to him.
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Phoenix
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Amateur Athletic Union
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McNeill Parker Duel Looms in Newport Tennis Tourney
In Newport Rhode Island on August 15 top seeds Don McNeill Oklahoma City and Frankie Parker Altadena California prepared for a likely final singles clash as semi finals unfolded. McNeill defeated Gardner Mulloy Coral Gables Florida to reach the semifinals and will face seventh seed Jack Kramer Los Angeles who beat Earl Cochell from Los Angeles after Cochell had eliminated Wayne Sabin of Portland Oregon.
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Oklahoma City
Frankie Parker
Altadena
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Kramer
Earl Cochell
U.S.C
Los Angeles
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Ore
Boat Races Set for Lake Mary on Sunday
Flagstaff reports the first annual southwest boat races at Lake Mary on Sunday. A mile triangular course hosts eight five-lap events including a free-for-all and a balloon busting race. Races begin at 2 p m.
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Gus Moreland Keeps Up With Young Golfers
In the U S Golf Association 36 hole eliminations for the 45th amateur championship at Omaha Field Club Moreland of Peoria Ill the 30 year old greybeard paced Chicago with a 74 68 142 two under par on North Shore. Other standouts included 26 year old Tommy Barnes 136 six under at East Lake and 20 year old Johnny Jacobs 70 68 138 from Cedar Rapids with foreign entrant Mario Gonzales 148.
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Tommy Barnes
Atlanta
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Johnny Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Omaha Field Club
Mario Gonzales
Sao Paulo
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Peoria
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Ray Billows
Poughkeepsie
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Dick Chapman
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Willie Turnesa
Johnny Goodman
Johnny Fischer
Chick Evans
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Charley Yates
Ace swimmers enter AAU women’s championships in High Point
More than 100 top women swimmers entered the National AAU meet at the city lake 50-meter pool in High Point North Carolina. Notable rivals include national champion Berndam Helsen and Joyce Mac Rae of Multnomah Portland Oregon in the 100-meter freestyle. Brenda edged Joyce last year and set a 110 yard record. Nancy Merki 14, a Portland favorite, looms in the 1500-meter event after a 13-year-old world-class 200-meter swim.
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One Team Reaches Softball Finals in Phoenix
Den ton’s Tires of Phoenix beat Goodrich Silvertowns 4 to 3 to reach the state men’s softball finals. U. S. Stapley, favored to win, will face Mesa tonight after Stapley defeated Mesa 3 to 1 to claim the other finals berth.
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Tires of
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Antelope Season To Open Sept 20 In Two Eight Day Periods
Phoenix state game and fish department announces antelope hunting season split into two eight day periods from September 20 to 27 and September 28 to October 5. First 200 buyers pay 5 dollars for permits to hunt first period. next 200 for second period. Previous plan called for four four day periods with 100 hunters each.
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Phoenix
State Game and Fish Department
Sweden runner breaks world 3000m record by Henry Kaelarne
Henry Kaelarne of Sweden lowered the world record for 3000 meters to 8 minutes 9 seconds, achieved a year ago as noted. The report also recalls three years earlier Harold S. Van derbilt’s sloop Prestige winning the King’s Cup and five years ago a German boxing victory at the Olympic Games with Argentina placing second.
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Sweden
Harold S. Vanderbilt
Prestige
Argentaga
Standings and results from the Arizona XAS League
Last night's games show Tucson defeating Albuquerque 6 1 and Bisbee losing to El Paso with rain. Fort Worth beat Dallas 10 0 while Houston defeated San Antonio 8 0 and Tulsa moved to 10 2 with Oklahoma City at 4 3. Games tonight include Tucson at Albuquerque and Bisbee at El Paso.
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Major League Leaders Highlight 1941 Stats
The American and National Leagues top players are listed. Key names include Hopp, Reiser, Mize, Nicholson, Moore, Camilli, Ott, Slaughter, Starr, DiMaggio, Williams, DiMaggio again, Keller, Travis, Ruffing, Breuer, and Murphy. Figures cover batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching wins losses.
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Chicago
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Nicholson
Dallessandro
Slaughter
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Murphy
State Swim Meet Opens With Wide Open Field
TEMPE Aug 15 It appears Tucson will not be represented in the Amateur Athletic Union junior swimming and diving meet opening tonight making a wide open event among Tempe University and Coronado pools of Phoenix Rendez vous pool Mesa has only an outside chance Tonight's program includes women's 50 meter freestyle 100 meter breast stroke 50 meter back stroke 150 meter medley three meter diving 100 meter freestyle and the men's 100 meter freestyle 200 meter breast stroke one meter diving 200 meter freestyle 50 meter back stroke and 200 meter relay.
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Tucson
Amateur Athletic Union
University and Coronado
Phoenix
Rendezvous
Mesa
Simon's Fight With Walker Is Called Off
The August 26 bout between Simon and Walker is canceled as Larry MacPhail shifts focus to the pennant race. Abie Simon will not travel to the coast until after the Buddy Baer fight on September 5, and promoter Mik Jacobs signals the change. Betty Nuthall now runs a tearoom, Norman Standlee enters pro football, and Clay Bryant shows form in Tulsa.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
The
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Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
Mike Jacobs
Abie Simon
Buddy Baer
Sonny Boy Walker
Los Angeles
Betty Nuthall
Tab Norman Standlee
Stanford
Clay Bryant
Cubs
Tulsa
Nova Flourishes Cosmic Punches in Louis Bout
Nova refines a cosmic punching style to repeatedly defeat Baer, then adds belts as he eyes Joe Louis. The yogi mentor remains tight lipped on how Louis would handle the power, while Joe Louis’ supporters doubt the mystic claims.
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Ott’s 400th career double paces Braves game note
Mel Ott belted his 400th career two bagger against the Braves as Lou Stringer nears a personal low in walks this season. Basil James says the Army suits him despite a minor eye and foot issue. Harvard plans to sell fall football broadcasts but not to mark Ted Husing’s stadium ejection anniversary.
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Mel Ott
Braves
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Basil James
Army
Harvard
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Ted
Old Charlie Root recalls Alexander advice to pitch with purpose
Dayton Daily News recalls Grover Cleveland Alexander's guidance to Charley Root as a young pitcher. The Hall of Fame ace warned not to waste time on hitters but let them swing where they choose. Root never forgot the lesson and carried it through his career.
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Daily News
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
Charley
On The Fly Card From West Coast Seafood Scene
The column mentions Horace Renegar and Bob Madry at Joe DiMaggio’s in Frisco sling seafood and crabs. It notes Eppa Rixey, Bub Hargrave, and other ex big league players in a Middletown Ohio charity game. Nat Fleischer profiles Max Baer with colorful notes on his romantic exploits.
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Joe DiMaggio
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Eppa Rixey
Bubbles Hargrave
Middletown
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Nat Fleischer
Ring Magazine
Max Baer
Yankees and A’s sweep as Russo-Strum power in doubleheader
In the nightcap Marius Russo and Johnny Strum propelled the Yankees to a 15 hit attack with Strum homering tripling and singling. Jimmie Foxx and Benny McCoy fueled the Red Sox Athletics opener with a three run homer in the 11th and McCoy added a double and two singles as the A’s won the second game. Thornton Lee and Johnny Humphries combined for shutout pitching for the White Sox to win the first game and Humphries allowed six hits to sweep the doubleheader from the Tigers.
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Barry to Be Appointed U S C Football Coach
Barry poised to become USC football head coach after Howard Jones death. He has served as Jones' top aide since 1929 and previously worked with Jones at Iowa. Barry, popular with players and alumni, will be 49 next December and joins USC after coaching basketball and baseball as well as football duties.
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Sam) Barry
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Tucson Legion Team Meeting Nevada Entry
Tucson and Nevada state champions McGill and Tucson will open the regional Junior American Legion baseball playoffs in Stockton California. Six contests double elimination with a doubleheader Saturday and finals Sunday. Regional winner advances to Miles City Montana for national semi finals. San Diego favored. California champion faces Helper Utah. Only one regional playoff has not been won by California in 12 years.
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Cowboys Fall To Cardinals In Series Opener
The Cowboys lost 6 to 1 to the Cardinals as Happy Parks pitched eight innings, homered, and drove in three runs. Postponed games earlier will be made up in a Saturday doubleheader between the Bees and Texans. Tucson and Albuquerque split the day’s action with Albuquerque winning 6 to 1.
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Albuquerque
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Texans
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Bee
Unseeded Osborne Tops Upsets in Essex Tennis Invite
In Manchester Massachusetts August 15 unseeded Margaret Osborne 21 from San Francisco clashes with fifth seed Mary Arnold of Los Angeles in the Essex County club invitational semifinals Osborne earlier ousted top seed Valeria Scott of England and third seed Dorothy Bundy of Santa Monica. Osborne and Patricia Canning beat Valerie Scott and Helen in doubles. Betz faces Helen Bernhard in the other semi with Betz the favorite to advance.
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Essex County Club
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Pauline Betz
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Valeria Scott
England
Dorothy May Bundy
Santa Monica
Calif
Patricia Canning
Hidden Valley
Valerie Scott
Helen
Mary Arnold
Los Angeles
Miss Jacobs
Miss Betz
Helen Bernhard
New York
Rollins College
Huachuca Team to Meet Air Base Nine at Municipal Park
The 368th Infantry team from Fort Huachuca travels to Tucson Air Base to clash with the local nine at Municipal Park. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Huachuca recently defeated the Azteca Warriors 7-2 on the post diamond with Winston as pitcher.
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Bombers claim twin wins over Senators in doubleheader
Yankees rout Washington 7-0 and 10-3 as Lefty Marius Russo fires a three hit shutout and Atley Donald adds a six hitter. DiMaggio collects four hits with two triples and four RBIs while Keller belts his 29th homer.
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Marius Russo
Atley Donald
Charley Keller
Joe DiMaggio
Tom Henrich
Johnny Sturm
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Bob Feller
Weather Threatens Flagstaff Tourney
The Dave Peter golf tournament at Flagstaff enters day two as weather threatens play. Leading qualifiers include Oscar Lundhal and Tomm Knoles of Flagstaff with 78s, followed by Superior Judge H. Karl Mangum at 80. Phoenix players Milt Coggins and Dr E R Foutz are among the rest of the top 30. Match play begins in the afternoon with finals Sunday. Defending champ Bob Goldwater did not enter.
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Oscar Lundhal
Tomm Knoles
H. Karl Mangum
Milt Coggins
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