Ruth and Durocher recall 1938 clubhouse clash
Babe Ruth and Leo Durocher recount a 1938 heated argument and a club house scuffle while Ruth coached the Dodgers. Their autobiographies differ on whether fisticuffs occurred, with Ruth noting a mark under his eye and Durocher denying the fight.
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Durocher
Jim Becker
New York
Babe Ruth
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Burleigh Grimes
Babe
Leo
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Homer
Larry MacPhail
Dodger
MacPhail
Abner Doubleday
Grimes
Burleigh
Robinson Faces Weigh In For welter title defense
Sugar Ray Robinson weighs in for a 15 round title defense against Bernard Docusen at Comiskey Park facing a 147 pound limit. Weigh-in estimates range 149 to 152 pounds, with potential overweight bout if he fails to hit the mark and risk of vacating the crown and a rematch clause set for Sept. 22 if Docusen wins.
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Chicago
Sugar Ray Robinson
Bernard Docusen
Robinson
Comiskey Park
Docusen
Cuue
New Orleans
Windy City Sporting Club
Sugar Ray
Windy City Club
Palmer Turns Movie Host as Louis Walcott Bout Is Shown
Sports column recalls a silent film of the Louis Walcott boxing match shown by Bud Palmer. Louis is knocked down in the early rounds but avoids decisive punishment while Walcott backs away. Balogh announces the decision as the screen shows 17 minutes of highlights with two minutes of narration.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Harry Markson
Bud Palmer
Princeton
Knickerbockers
Palmer
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Joe
Louis’ Temple
Francis Albertanti
Walcott
Jersey Joe
Louis
Gus Lesnevich
Sary
Harry Balogh
Balogh
Louis Dominates as Walcott Fights Back
In a crowded scene the film shows round nine with debate on Joe and the clash, but Walcott dictates the action and does most of the fighting while Louis presses the pace.
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Joe
Walcott
Louis
Louis Walcott Fight Film Leaves Opinions Unmoved
The screening failed to alter views on the Louis versus Walcott bout with Louis shown at his worst and Walcott appearing stronger than expected. If the rematch happens and Louis does not improve, the return could be dull, though expectations cling to a sharper, faster champ on the 23rd and a wary Jersey Joe.
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Louis
Walcott
Jersey Joe
13 Home Runs In PCL Games
Pacific Coast league action produced 13 homers in a night with six in one game. Hollywood Stars beat Sacramento Solons 15 11 as Gus Zernial and Al White led the attack. Los Angeles edged Portland 1 0 San Diego crushed Oakland 10 6 and San Francisco beat Seattle 13 6 to maintain lead over the Angels.
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U.P
Southland
Hollywood Stars
Sacramento Solons
Sacs
al White
Joe Marty
Ted Jennings
Alex Kampouris
Gus Zernial
Stars
Los Angeles
Portland
Cliff Akerson
Dewey Adkins
San Diego
Oakland
San Francisco Seals
Angels
Jack Graham
Vince Shupe
Maurice van Robays
Nick Etten
Sane
Kelleher
Zernial
Hollywood
wTaham
Falkenburg Triumphs in London Third Round Tennis
Hollywood’s Bob Falkenburg, defending London grass court champion, defeats India’s F. F. Kukuljevic 6-3 1-6 6-2 in the third round. It’s his tournament debut after a first round bye and a scratched second round. Patricia Canning Todd of La Jolla advances in women’s singles with a 6-1 6-1 win over Mary Prentiss of San Bernardino.
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London
Bob Falkenburg
Hollywood
Calif
India
F. F. Kukuljevic
Falkenburg
Patricia Canning Todd
la Jolla
Mary Prentiss
San Bernardino
Trigo Beats Chavez In 10 Round Decision
In Los Angeles at the Olympic Auditorium on June 15 Mario Trigo defeated Febela Chavez over 10 rounds to avenge earlier losses. Trigo weighed 135 pounds and Chavez 134 pounds.
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Mario Trigo
Los Angeles
Febela Chavez
Chavez
Olympic Auditorium
Rwe Smeeee
Trigo
False Teeth Comfort with FASTEETH Powder
Advertisement claims FASTEETH powder keeps denture plates secure and comfortable for eating talking coughing and sneezing. It markets the product as alkaline free of gummy taste and claims it prevents denture odor with a simple at home remedy available at drug stores.
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