Louis-Nova Battle Is Planned For September
Eddie Brietz reports Billy Conn offered $25 000 to star in a film adaptation of Octavus Roy Cohen's fight tale Kid Tin sel. The piece notes Conn avoided right-hand punches in their 13 rounds while Louis landed from the arm, and records Louis earnings at 1 987 663 96 in 54 fights over seven years.
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New York
Special News Service
Billy Conn
Octavus Roy Cohen
Kid Tinsel
Billy
Louis
Conn
Those Guys With Ball and Bold Predictions
Poetic reminiscence recalls fans and pundits who backed Joe to win and praised Billy as a dainty scallop. The piece hints at the fickle praise and abrupt downfall awaiting bold claims and merry scribes in sports lore.
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Joe
Billy
Umpires Now Featured in Color News Photos
Kenneth Jones notes a shift in press coverage as metropolitan papers publish color stories on umpires. He quips about recalling when umpires were the ones running the game and jokes with readers about the old days.
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Kenneth Jones
Peoria Journal- Transcript
Umps
Championship regatta pick sparks debate between writers
"Mr. Old Timer" suggests a saliva test if Washington loses the Pough keepsie regatta on Wednesday. Sid Feder and New York Journal's Hype Igoe, two writers who felt Conn's loss, were among the first to predict Billy would beat the bomber last winter.
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Washington
Conn
Sid Feder
The
New York Journal
Billy
Ott’s 17th homer shows early power at Polo Grounds
The veteran note recalls the oldest white child born at the Polo Grounds turning 17 homers this season, nearing his 1940 total. Ancil Hoffman and Mike Jacobs have split $35,000 from Buddy Baer Joe Louis fight pictures, signaling early boxing payday talk.
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Mel Ott
Polo Grounds
Ancil Hoffman
Mike Jacobs
Buddy Baer
Bicycle Races Set for July 4 at University Stadium
Loveless Gardner announces four bicycle races on July 4 at the University of Arizona stadium, part of the Jaycee holiday show. Girls race open to all ages, two laps. boys races ages 9–12 two laps, 13–15 four laps, 16–18 eight laps. Prizes provided by Ingham & Ingham and Russell & Shepard. Entries at Ingham & Ingham and Russell & Shepard.
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Loveless Gardner
Junior Chamber of Commerce
University of Arizona
Jaycee
Tucson
Ingham & Ingham
Russell & Sheperd
Russell & Shepard
Toy air fleet blaze destroys Camden platform ships
A fire at Camden New Jersey destroyed twenty four toy aircraft carriers and hundreds of planes along with ammunition. The blaze swept a cartoon of toys off a railroad platform ruining the small vessels and cap pistol ammo.
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TOY Air Fleet
Camden
N. J. UP
Joe Louis Stops Godoy in Eighth Round KO
Today marks the one year anniversary of Joe Louis’s technical knockout of Arturo Godoy in the eighth round at 1 minute 24 seconds. Louis delivered a decisive victory over the Chilean challenger in a bout noted for Louis’s power and control.
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Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Police detail sets prize fight record in Louis Conn bout
The Louis Conn fight drew 2,250 on duty in uniform and plain clothes, the largest police detail for a prize fight. Several athletes and figures noted for upcoming meets and games are mentioned, including Joe Batiste heading to the National AAU meet, Billy Sams joining the Cowboys, Roy Peden joining Tucson’s mound staff, and Jack Roper now a chorus boy in a Fred Astaire Rita Hayworth musical.
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Louis Conn
Joe Batiste
Tucson
Sacramento Junior College
Philadelphia
Billy Sams
Trinity High School
Washington
Cowboys
Roy Peden
Bisbee
Texas A
Louis
Jack Roper
Roper
Golf Amid Bombs Temporary Rules At Richmond Course
American engineer Szymon Landau reports seven wartime provisions for Richmond golf course outside London. Players may take cover during bombardment, move or drop balls affected by shells, and replace lost balls, with a one stroke penalty for bomb impact. rules reflect golfers’ resolve during wartime Britain.
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Szymon Landau
London
Richmond
Cards Lead All Clubs Winning Close Games
The Cardinals win a 7-6 eleven inning victory over the Phillies as they stay three games ahead of the Dodgers. The Dodgers crushed the Cubs 9-4 behind a 15-hit attack. Giants beat Pirates 9-6 with Hank Danning collecting two doubles and a triple. Cleveland crushed Philadelphia 12-1 as they and the Yankees win. Red Sox top Tigers 6-4 and Washington wallops St. Louis 12-0 with Emil Leonard aiding the barrage.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis
Dodgers
Claude Passeau
Vance Page
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Hank Danning
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Emil
Dutch) Leonard
Reds Beat Bees In Thirteen To Stay In Second Place
Cincinnati Reds edged the Boston Bees 3-1 in 13 innings to remain in second place, 214 games behind the New York Giants.
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Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
New York Giants
Golfer Recovers Calm After Close Call on Course
A golfer recalls hearing a blast and feeling hot metal pass near him before he steadies himself. He then walks to his ball and delivers a straight No 4 iron shot to the pin, calm and focused after the danger subsides.
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Danger
Tucson Gets Even Break In Bisbee Series
The Tucson Cowboys edged Bisbee 8 to 7 to split their four game set in the first half Arizona-Texas league. Albuquerque defeated El Paso 9 to 1 for a clean sweep. Bees threatened late in the ninth before the final out as Tucson benefited from wild pitching by Shepard and from Roy Peden's steady relief.
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Tucson Cowboys
Bisbee
Albuquerque
el Paso
Texans
Bees
Tucson
Shepard
New Bee
Roy Peden
Cowboys Rest Before Arizona-Texas Series Opener In Tucson
Tucson prepares for Vigilante Night after a day off as the Cowboys resume Arizona-Texas League play against El Paso. Vigilantes plan to arrest Texan manager Speck Williamson and pitcher Johnny Brusch at 5:30 p.m. for last year’s playoff incident, with mayor Henry O. Janstad urging fans to attend Municipal Park for the event.
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el Paso
Texans
Speck Williamson
Johnny Brusch
Congress and
Stone
Tucson
Henry O. Janstad
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Tar and Feather” Williamson
Abrhoa UN
Oett Se Todhunter
Bezdek
Salvatierra
Peden
P Totals
Bisbee
Abrhoa Leininger
Bae Enos
Maddern, If
Varrelman, C
Wiliams
Esqueda
Bucoeig
Bogomge
Porter's Saddlers Head to El Paso for Two-Game Series
Porter's Saddlers, a strong city softball team, left for El Paso to face the McNutt Oilers in a two game set tomorrow and Sunday. This marks their first inter-city contest. they hold the local league first third championship. Traveling players include Tully Lawton George Genung George Robles Howard Abbott Frank Casanova Ernest Aros Arnold Riesge Ralph DuPont B Jory and Fred Porter.
Phoenix Wallops Tucson Bees in 46 to 8 rout
Phoenix, June 20. The Arizona Compresses state semi pro champions crush the Tucson Bees twice, scoring 46 runs to 8. A prior Emancipation Day game ended 20 to 5, and their earlier meeting yielded a 26 to 3 Compresses victory.
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Phoenix
Arizona Compresses
Tucson Bees
Compresses
Bees
Whirlaway heads to Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct
Triple crown winner Whirlaway returns Saturday in the Dwyer Stakes for three year olds at a mile and one eighth. Owner family history details include the Dwyer brothers origin from a Brooklyn butcher shop and their notable champions.
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Aqueduct
Camaetrines
Mike
Phil Dwyer
Lorillards
Whitneys
Keenes
Belmont
Fisks
Brooklyn
Luke Blackburn
Hanover
Duke of Magenta
Tremont
Kingston
Ben Brush
Broomstick
Dwyer
Chicago
Ben Jones
California
Seabiscuit
Cabellero II
Narragansett
Hirsch Jacobs
Sahri II
Comet II
Vino Puro
Amor Brujo
the Pampas
Bay Meadows
Santa Anita
Suoto
Trojans Favored In NCA A Meet
USC Trojans are described as red hot favorites to win their seventh NCAA track and field title at Stanford with California and Indiana as the main challengers. Indiana and California are highlighted as top contenders in blue ribbon events though USC is seen as strongest overall.
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Calif
University of Southern California Trojans
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Trojans
California
Indiana
Golden Bears
Troy
Martin Biles
America
Stanford University
Fragmentary Market Report Hints Argentines Stumble
A clipped trade note references Sortendo and Beauti ful II and L. B. Mayers Argentina being costly so far, suggesting unsettled prices or performance in early dealings.
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L. B. Mayer
Notable Thoroughbreds Fail to Deliver in Race Field
Driza sister to Kayak H flops in costly venture. Vere underperforms as Valerosa II Sabueso Ras Taffari Preceptor Hi just fair runners. Mandataria once famed in South America disappoints here alongside Makina Hatasu Liberte not raced.
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Kayak H
Vere
Valerosa II
Sabueso
Ras Taffari
Preceptor Hi
Just
Mandataria
South America
Makina
Hatasu
Liberte
Notable racing yachts named in strong lineup
Among the contenders Kayak II Sortendo Ligaroti Don Lin II Barrancosa and Etoila II are highlighted as the good ones. If Meis exceeds expectations and fulfills half his buildup, his profile will justify the attention and coverage.
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Sortendo
Ligaroti
Barrancosa
Etoila II
Meissen
Standings and Scores From Yesterday
Chicago lost 2 to 7 at New York while Detroit fell 4 to 6 to Boston. Cleveland crushed Philadelphia 12 to 1. Washington routed St. Louis 12 to 0.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Tucson
Bisbee Weebadae
el Paso
Albuquerque
Bisbee
St. Leos
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Os Washington
Last Night's Baseball Scores From The Northeast Circuit
Last night Buffalo defeated Jersey City 4 to 3 in a 13 inning opener. Montreal edged Newark 6 to 5. Rochester routed Baltimore 16 to 2. Syracuse beat Toronto 8 to 3 in seven innings of the opener.
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Jersey City
Montreal
Newark
Rochester
Baltimore
Syracuse
Toronto
International League Newark
Ocremer Oa
Peri Ce Reesectatieens
Eee Ou
Eeetewereee
Louis to defend crown in September against Lou Nova
Joe Louis plans a September heavyweight title defense likely against Lou Nova after his grueling 13th round win over Billy Conn. Promoter Mike Jacobs pushed Nova versus Abe Simon first, while Louis and his managers prefer a new challenger. The Conn bout left Louis exhausted and vowing to train harder for the next two months.
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Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Pittsburgh
Eddie Miller
Cowboys
Osborn
Arizona
John E. Miles
New Mexico
Lee O’daniel
Texas
California
W. R. Schroeder
Lou Nova
Conn
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Nova
Louis
Indians
Bob Feller
Feller
New York
Joe
Julian Black
Billy
Johnny Ray
Johnny
Ray
John Roxborough
Jacobs
Jimmy Johnston
Abe Simon
Conn's Marriage Off For Present Amid City Hype
Pittsburgh June 1930s Billy Conn called off his planned wedding to Mary Louise Smith. 5000 spectators stood outside St Philomena's Church awaiting a ceremony that did not occur. Conn cited inability to marry today though he wished to wed soon. His father criticized James Smith’s threats as unwise and vowed to defend the Conn name.
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Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Billy
Mary Louise Smith
Joe Louis
St. Philomena’s Catholic Church
Conn
Smith
Mary Louise
Miss Smith
William R. Conn
James Smith
Pap Conn
Owens Defends Titles in NCAA Track Meet Highlights
Five years ago Jesse Owens won two sprints low hurdles and broad jump titles at the NCAA championships for the second year while Ken Carpenter set a world discus mark of 173 feet.
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Jesse Owens
N.C.A.A
Ken Carpenter
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