Odds Against Billy Lens then In New York
Champion Joe Louis weighed 1991/4 pounds to Billy Conn 174 pounds for their 18th defense at the Polo Grounds. Conn appeared calm. Louis arrived late due to a traffic mix up. A 2,000 crowd surrounded the weigh-in as Dr Walker praised both fighters’ condition.
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Louis Conn Heavyweight Title Fight At Polo Grounds Tonight
New York June 18 Joe Louis defends his heavyweight crown against Billy Conn of Pittsburgh at the Polo Grounds. The bout is expected to draw a 40 000 crowd and about 400000 in gross. Conn is a popular challenger though Louis remains the favorite amid mounting betting against Conn.
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Louis Conn Fight Broadcast From Mutual Network
The Louis Conn bout is set for 7 p m Tucson time broadcast on the Mutual network with KFRC San Francisco. Crowds from Pittsburgh Boston and other cities pour into town as Louis and Conn prepare for a 15 round showdown with Billy Conn aiming to outbox and outlast his bigger foe.
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Arizona initializes seven member fair commission
Arizona's new seven man fair commission is to organize in the governor's office this afternoon. A chairman and secretary will be named. Members include Fred Faver Buckeye Fay Rabb Safford John Scott Holbrook Harry Nace Zach T Addington G E McDonald all of Phoenix and Henry Rubenstein Tucson.
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Ruth Prepares For Matches With Ty Cobb
Ruth trains in New York as talk centers on who will referee the Cobb Ruth bout. The slugger plans a first match venue while also fitting in a nine hole round at North Hills as fans preview the high profile confrontation and questions remain about the officiating official.
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Arizona-Texas League Standings and Tonight’s Schedule
Standings show Albuquerque at 23 33 with Bisbee at 9-7 and Tucson 10-5. Last night results list Tucson 10-5 and El Paso 5 Albuquerque 12. Tonight’s games include Tucson at Bisbee and El Paso at Albuquerque.
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Joe Expected to Knock Conn Cold in Bouts Preview
A sports note predicts Joe will KO Conn early in the match as the event builds through four heats. The brief outlines anticipated action and timing for fans awaiting the boxing showdown.
Northwestern lettermen enlist as Sioux City golf hosts
The Sioux City Golf Club hosts a quiz noting the club sits on the Iowa side while the course lies in South Dakota. It adds that 23 of 36 graduating lettermen at Northwestern will join the armed forces in the coming months.
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Billy Conn Eyeing Fifth Meal After Louis Verbal Fire
New York Post reports Billy Conn will reportedly eat a fifth meal tonight if Joe Louis has his way, following Conn’s sharp remarks about Louis IQ last week. Jerry Mitchell notes Conn’s four meals daily and a planned late supper amid the exchange.
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Texas promoter Plans Battle of Bums Tour With Galento Levinsky
A Texas promoter aims to stage a frequent tour featuring Tony Galento and Kingfish Levinsky. The proposed bouts would be billed as the battle of bums, a title satisfactory to both fighters and likely to draw crowds.
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Marquette Coach Excused From Parade Over Gown Fit
Tom Stidham new Marquette football coach missed the faculty parade last week because a gown large enough to fit him could not be found.
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Courtship Mileage Ends in Syracuse Marriage
Corporal Gerald L. Jones stationed at Fort Monmouth New Jersey and Dorothy Holmes of Syracuse wed after a 34000 mile courtship measured by visits to Miss Holmes. Jones tracked the hundreds of miles traveled to see her.
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Billy Conn and Johnny Ray Ride Long Road to Joe Louis Fight
Nine years after Billy Conn began as a gifted youngster under Johnny Ray's coaching, the pair faces Joe Louis at the Polo Grounds with a potential $60,000 payday and a path toward fame. Conn's fighting spirit mirrors his family's legacy as they leave the tank town circuit behind.
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Teams Enter Baseball Tourney in Arizona District Round
Phoenix hosts the fifth annual district tournament opening June 29 with 11 teams. Arizona Compresses, 1940 state semi pro titlists, and Phoenix Thunderbirds lead a strong field as four district teams advance to the state tournament July 13-20.
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Artist watches Louis in training camp sketches champ
Philadelphia artist Robert Riggs visited Joe Louis training camp to observe the champion at work and to sketch him. He found the camp run with smooth efficiency and has written the trip story for The Daily Citizen special news service.
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Joe Louis sharpens attack in ring ahead of Conn bout
Greenwood Lake June 18 The Special News Service describes Joe Louis training with quiet intensity at his camp in contrast to Billy Conn’s bustling Pompton Lakes site. Louis, calm and confident, endures hard work as he braces for the upcoming title fight. Louis’s staff noted for a bearing trained with a belt of focus and power as a 200 pound medicine ball test underscores his stamina.
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Softball Tournament Opens in Phoenix with Rocky Mountain Teams
The Rocky Mountain gold medal tournament begins in Phoenix tonight with six Salt River valley teams and top squads from Arizona and beyond. The event spans two weeks and features softball stars from four states competing this week and later in the week.
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California sales tax up in San Francisco report
Re turns from California's 3 percent sales tax rose by 16.53 million dollars, about 23.7 percent, in the past ten months, likely tied to defense spending. The increase reflects broader tax receipts and government revenue changes during the period.
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