Louis Poised to Defend Title as Godoy Fights Tonight
Arturo Godoy meets Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium in a world heavyweight title bout. Louis, a 4-to-1 favorite to win and 2-to-1 for knockout, seeks to avenge a prior close decision while Godoy plans a decisive knockout using a long left hook. The referee dispute with Arthur Donovan also looms as a factor.
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Andes
Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis
Louis
Arthur Donovan
Donovan
Liberty Magazine
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al Weill
Anaba Jara
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New York Boxing Commission
Boxing Commission
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Max Schmeling
Bob Pastor
Natie Brown
Lee Ramage
Brown Bomber
Galento
Cardinal Catcher Suspended and Fined
New York June 20. National League president Ford Frick suspended St. Louis Cardinal catcher Mickey Owen for four days and fined him $50 for conduct tending to incite disorder. Owen and Dodgers manager Leo Durocher clashed after Owen was tagged out at second in a game last night. The Netherlands Indies Government will aid timber exploitation on South Borneo.
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New York
U.P
Ford Frick
National League Today
Mickey Owen
St. Louis Cardinals
Owen
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Electric timing device to measure AAU performances debut
Fresno hosts the National A A U championships June 28 and 29 featuring 400 athletes in 23 events. An electric timer by Dr. H G Burbridge will measure to 1 1000 second, start with the starter gun and stop at tape.
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Fresno
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America
Finland
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San Francisco
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Clarksville the Unwanted Horse Wins First Four Races
Detroit report details Clarksville a two year old that defeated top juveniles in his first four starts including a win on June 1 in muddy conditions. Born from a bargain purchase in Missouri, he defied skeptics and chased fame while expensive yearlings seek early victories.
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Clarksville
Missouri
J. R. Shepley
Hecla
Traveling Tot
James Greener
Nashville, Tenn
Shepley
Greener
Tenn
Churchill Downs
Air Brigade
Gold mine workers rise in Rand district of South Africa
About 35,000 natives are now employed in the Rand district gold mines in South Africa, reflecting a growing workforce in the mining sector and its regional impact.
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Rand District
South Africa
Baseball Stars Shine In Tuesday Games Across Teams
Walt Judnich homered twice and added a bases loaded find as Cleveland beat Boston. Joe Bowman scattered nine hits to halt the Bees. Johnny Allen drove in a run with a double for Cleveland over the Senators. Thornton Lee shut out the Yankees 1 0 with seven strong innings. Buck Newsom and Schoolboy Rowe split a doubleheader to defeat the Athletics. Whitlow Wyatt allowed nine hits as the Dodgers beat the Cardinals for their sixth win.
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Walt Judnich
Browns
Red Sox
Joe Bowman
Pirates
Bees
Johnny Allen
Indians
Senators
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Yankees
Buck Newsom
Schoolboy Rowe
Tigers
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Cardinals
Marathon Golf Match Ends With Hughes Victory
In Manhattan Kansas J S Hughes and T R Holmes halved 18 holes and played 11 more without a decision. They returned the next day for 47 more holes before Hughes sank a 23 foot putt to win.
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Manhattan
Kans
J.S. Hughes
T. R. Holmes
Hughes
Portugal Ships Large Olive Oil Exports to Americas
Portugal plans to ship substantial amounts of olive oil to Central and South American markets. The move aims to expand trade, with producers seeking new buyers and broader regional access for the product.
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Portugal
Central
South America
Facts On Title Fight Tonight at Yankee Stadium
New York June 20. Principals Champion Joe Louis of Detroit and Arturo Godoy of Chile. World heavy weight championship at stake. Yankee Stadium 6 p m Pacific. 15 rounds. Promoter Mike Jacobs 20th Century Sporting Club. Attendance expected 35 000. Gate projected 200 000. Louis favored 4 to 1. Purses Louis 40 percent of net gate Godoy 1714 percent. NBC Blue network broadcast. Previous meeting Louis won by decision with one judge for Godoy the other two split.
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Joe Louis
Detroit
Arturo Godoy
Chile
Yankee Stadium
Mike Jacobs
20Th Century Sporting Club
Louis
Godoy
NBC Blue
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Boxing Commission
The
Racing Commission
Young Pirate Van Robays Balances Two Coaches
Pittsburgh June 20 Maurice Van Robays Pirates rookie left fielder faces double pressure from Manager Frank Frisch and his wife Mary Frayman Van Robays. The 23 year old from Detroit is batting around .300 and has shifted from infield to outfield with Montreal in 1938.
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Maurice van Robays
Pirates
Frank Frisch
Mary Frayman van Robays
Hobbie
Van
van Robays
Detroit
Ogdensburgh
N. Y
Montreal
Belgium
Tokyo Police Escort Women to View City Reservoir
Police in Tokyo escort bands of city residents to inspect the reservoir as part of an effort to portray a water shortage. The action targets housewives and emphasizes public concern over supplies.
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Tokyo
Japan
D A Investigates Beaning Incident In Brooklyn
Brooklyn district attorney William O Dwyer opens an inquiry into the beaning of Joe Medwick by Bob Bowman of the St Louis Cardinals amid fan uproar. Ford Frick questions criminal assault aspects as Brooklyn relaxes into a carnival town mood with Larry MacPhail profiting from the headlines.
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N. Y
William O’dwyer
Murder, Inc
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Bob Bowman
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Medwick
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Bowman
National League
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Bob
Larry MacPhail
Godoy Louis Square Off At Yankee Stadium In Heavyweight Fight
Today’s Sport Parade notes Arturo Godoy will challenge Joe Louis in a heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium. Godoy relies on speed, squatting and movement while Louis adapts with a crouch and body blows. Most expect Louis to win by decision after 15 rounds, though the columnist bets on a knockout between rounds eight and eleven.
Williams Tourney Starts Tomorrow
Final qualifiers for the fourth annual Williams Country Club invitational golf tournament completed today. A large field is expected to begin match play tomorrow morning at Williams.
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Williams
Williams Country Club
League Leaders Include Danning And Mize In Batting Races
In the National League Danning of New York leads batting with .354 and Mize of St. Louis has 18 homers while F McCormick of Cincinnati paces hits with 69 and 44 RBIs. In the American League Radcliff tops batting at .366 and Foxx leads RBIs with 56 as Rowe and Newsom head the pitching charts.
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New York
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Frey
Cincinnati
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Chicago
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Mize
St. Louis
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Newsom
Leicestershire Schoolchildren Return to Slates
Amid a paper shortage in Leicestershire England students resume use of slates for writing while teachers adapt lessons and homework to the limited supplies.
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Leicestershire
England
Lady Luck Fails Sheriff In Golf Hole In One Tale
Bethany Missouri report recounts Sheriff Leland McCollum wooing luck on June 2 with golf tales. He made a hole in one in 1938 and 1939 on the first Sunday in June, but in 1940 he missed. The piece frames the sheriff’s misfortune as a playful chase of fate.
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Bethany
Leland McCollum
Lady Luck
Golfers Receive Special Sermon in Topeka
In Topeka Kansas Dr W Ernest Collins pastor of a local church held a special Sunday service for golfers at 7 45 am with an 8 30 start aimed to fit in a morning round. The event highlights the churchs accommodation of its golf loving members.
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Topeka, Kans
W. Ernest Collins
Topeka
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