Armstrong Beats Angott in MSG Return for Light Welter Shot
Henry Armstrong won a unanimous 10 round decision over Sammy Angott at Madison Square Garden. The 30 year old LA contender controlled the bout from the fifth round with powerful combinations. A crowd of 13,364 watched as Armstrong, the Miracle Mauler, moved closer to another light weight title shot.
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New York
U.P
Henry Armstrong
Sammy Angott
Madison Square Garden
Armstrong
Washington
Los Angeles
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Hammering Henry
Eddie Joseph
Bill Healy
Jim Gearns
Hammerin’ Henry
Armstrong Edges Tough Opponent In Ten Rounds
In a bruising fight last night Armstrong won by decision after a rugged tenth round that left him with severe lower lip gashes. The damage may force a postponed return with Willie Joyce in Los Angeles on June 26 as Angott exited the ring with his right eye nearly shut.
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Willie Joyce
Los Angeles
Angott
Mesner and Etten Boost Pirates and Yankees in Surprising Stretches
Steve Mesner, after a string of minor league trials, earns a full chance with Cincinnati and hits .342 while playing solid defense. Nick Etten, revived with the Yankees, belts a homer and a double to beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 as Athletics falter into a tie for fourth with Boston.
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Nick Etten
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Sacramento
Cubs
Cardinals
Reds
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Braves
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Dodgers
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
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Bert Haas
Etten
Athletics
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Boston Red Sox
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People's Choice Since 39 Dixie Walker Debut
Dixie Walker known as the "peoples choice" in Brooklyn has been a fan favorite at Ebbets Field since his debut in 1939, when he delivered a game winning hit in the 10th inning against the Boston Braves and was mobbed near the dugout.
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Dixie Walker
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Ebbets Field
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Wisconsin athletic department receipts rise in 1942 43 report
The University of Wisconsin athletic department total receipts for 1942 43 amounted to 255 393 81 dollars. The figure comes from the athletic board annual report.
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Madison
Wis
WUP
University of Wisconsin Athletic Department
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International League scores update
Montreal defeats Jersey City 2 to 1. Newark beats Toronto 6 to 3. Buffalo tops Baltimore 5 to 2. Syracuse trails 1-8 and Rochester 0-1 in the standings.
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Baseball Scores From The American Association
Kansas City defeated with a 3 run margin while Toledo and Milwaukee posted losses. Columbus led 7 to 1, Louisville 4 to 1, Minneapolis 1, and Indianapolis 2 with St. Paul 2 when the game ended in the fifth inning.
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Pacific Coast League scores roundup
Hollywood defeated Oakland 3 2 while San Francisco beat Los Angeles 2 1 and San Diego won 4 2 over Sacramento Portland 4 Seattle 2 in coast league results.
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Southern Association Scores Reported Across Rounds
In Birmingham the Birmingham six to two Atlanta two four. New Orleans nine over Chattanooga three. Nashville fourteen over Memphis nine. Little Rock at Knoxville postponed.
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Carter Handicap at Aqueduct Opens Brooklyn Preview
Carter handicap with Riversand the 3 to 1 favorite carrying 128 pounds headlines Aqueduct racing. Eleven thoroughbreds race for the $7,500 event as part of the Queens-County plant's long running program dating back to 1895.
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Trojan Track Team Remains Hot Contender
Southern California fielded a four-man entry at Northwestern's Dyche stadium as 125 competitors vied for 14 crowns. USC qualified six places, second only to New York University, with star Edsel Curry and Doug Miller joining Jack Trout and Cliff Bourland as scorers. The Bears and USC were favored to challenge for the NCAA crown, with Rice also delivering strong performers in hurdles and jumps.
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Osborne Spanish Semifinal Triumph Sets California Final
Margaret Osborne, San Francisco tennis star and national doubles champion, advanced to the finals of the California state championships after a 6 4 6 0 semifinal win over Alameda's Shirley Catton. Dorothy Head and Daphne Buckell prepared to face Osborne tomorrow for the title. Men's semifinals featured Tom Brown of California versus Nick Carter and Rodney Sackett versus Norman Brooks.
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San Francisco
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Dorothy Head
Daphne Buckell
Miss Osborne
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University of California
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Tam O'Shanter To Run Next Month
Tam O'Shanter amateur and open golf tournaments will run concurrently from July 19 to July 25 in Chicago. Prizes total 10000 dollars with 2000 dollars for the open event won last year by Byron Nelson. Entrance fees go to the Chicago service men's center and spectators must buy one dollar in war stamps for admission.
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George S. May
Tam
Byron Nelson
Chicago Service Men’s Center
Playmore Arcade beats Manhattan Chargers 9 6 in city softball
Playmore Arcade defeated the Manhattan Chargers by 9 to 6 in a City Softball League game last night. The Marana Link Trainers versus Davis Monthan field matchup was postponed.
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Marana Airmen Outlast Spinning Rails In High Scoring Tilt
Marana defeated Espees 12 to 9 at Randolph Park, piling up 13 hits and seven errors while taking over third place behind Davis Monthan Mustangs. Reyes took the loss as C Carrillo and others contributed to a chaotic nine inning affair.
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Randolph Park
Southern Pacific
Marana
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Pro Football Head Watches Green Players
New York reports Giants coach Steve Owen keeps an eye on sandlot and young players to learn nontraditional techniques. He recalls Ev Shelton at Oklahoma showing on run passes in practice and a rookie who feinted receivers, then taught the trick to his backs.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Steve Owen
Football Giants
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Ev Shelton
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Giants face shifting roster as rivals plot trades
Giants manager Mel Ott navigates a weak pitching staff and a cold slate of hitters while rival clubs work on trades during the season. The uncertain lineup forces Ott to study incoming moves and adjust his strategy.
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Harvey J. Boyle
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mel Ott
Giants
Darnley Seen as Favorite for Hambletonian Race
Rumors suggest Darnley from Harry Whitney’s stable may be the strong contender for the Hambletonian. A luncheon cost a watch company 10000 dollars as Dodgers Yanks and Giants players were auctioned for 124 million in war bonds.
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Harry Whitney
Dodgers
Yanks
Giants
One for the Dodgers Pat Maloney scores without bat in Newport tale
In Newport Vermont fans recount Pat Maloney scoring a run by strolling to first base and sitting on the bag during a dispute. Play resumed and he stayed on first until teammates hit, enabling him to score without batting.
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Dodgers
Newport
Pat Maloney
Pat
Camp Croft Driving Range Recovers Golf Balls
Sgt. Clayton Herner mobilized his former assistant pro Orville White to supply several dozen golf balls when Camp Croft South Carolina drove range faced a serious shortage.
Haegg Struggles Outside Sweden Ahead of New York Trials
Sweden star Gunder Haegg, training at Dartmouth, says his best form is home based and expects a subdued American debut at the National AAU championships in New York. He notes his foreign runs in Hungary Germany and Finland were victorious but slower than his home records.
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Jack Signs Amadee as Trainer for Beau Jack
Larry Amadee known for training John Henry Lewis and conditioning Joe Louis signs on as trainer for Beau Jack the Georgia boxer who recently lost the lightweight crown. Jack plans a return title bout with Bob Montgomery within three months.
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Larry Amadee
John Henry Lewis
Joe Louis
Beau Jack
Georgia
Jack
Bob Montgomery
Low Scores In Coast League
The Seals beat the Angels 2 1 to even their Bay Area series at two games each and cut the gap to 6 1/2 games behind the league lead. Epperly allowed five hits as Red Angel yielded four. Metkovich Steinbacher and Suhr supplied the runs. Hollywood edged Oakland 3 2 in an evenly split series, Dickshot homering for the Stars while Devincenzi hit for the Oaks. Portland moved within a half game of fourth place by defeating Seattle 4 2 as Herring pitched eight innings. San Diego took a 2 1 lead in its series with Sacramento winning 4 2 after Sacramento led 7 4 in hits.
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Lou Nova Wins in Portland Comeback Bout
Lou Nova aged 204 pounds from California stopped Paul Hartnck, 190 pounds from Omaha, in a brisk businesslike finish during a Portland bout staged last night.
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Portland
Ore
California
Paul Hartnck
Omaha
Baseball game recap with pitcher details
The summary notes Reyes allowed 45 runs in 1 3 innings and C Carrillo gave up 10 runs in 2 1 3 innings. Humphries earned the win while Reyes took the loss. Umpires were Williams and Howell. Game duration was 2 hours 15 minutes.
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Robleto and Romero Triumph in Coast Boxing Card
Pasadena's Joe Robleto outboxed Billy Hale at Hollywood Legion Stadium while Elwood Romero stopped Pedro Ramirez in the eighth round on a twin bill before 6,500 fans. Hale weighed 127 and Robleto 123 pounds. Romero 116 and Ramirez 119.
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Pasadena
Joe Robleto
Billy Hale
Los Angeles
Stars Pace 14-Hit Reds Win Over Cubs
Max Marshall led the Reds with three singles as the club collected 14 hits against Cubs pitching. Nick Etten homered and doubled for the Yankees, driving half his team's hits and both runs in a 2-1 win over the Athletics.
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Associated Press
Max Marshall
Reds
Cubs
Nick Etten
Yankees
Athletics
Padres Win Despite Costly Errors In Scrappy Contest
Against the Padres, three costly errors aided San Diego in collecting its winning runs. Twelve Solons left on base as pitcher Chet Johnson of the Padres was hit freely.
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Chet Johnson
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