VFW Routs Insulators to Tie for First in Semipro
In Randolph Park the VFW beat the Insulators 6 to 5 to forge a first place tie with Hall Insulators. Smith Campbell limiting Insulators to nine hits and one walk while Don Moore and Pete Pullen split pitching duties. Bill DuPont led the VFW offense with three hits in five appearances as Burns added a triple driving in two in the sixth.
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Don Moore
Bill DuPont
Bob Burns
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Mike Simon
Babe Hall
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Dupont
Gibbons
S. Campbell
Morales
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Campbell
Moore
Hollinger
Louis Walcott Heavyweight Title Bout Amid Rain Fears
Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott prepared for the heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium as rain forecasts threatened postponement. Louis, defending his crown for the 25th time, faced questions about retirement, while Walcott aimed to end Louis long reign and claim the title. Gates and radio TV plans outlined, with broadcasts on ABC and NBC and RKO films rights. Louis expected to weigh 214–215 pounds and Walcott about 194½. betting favored Louis but near 2–1 limits.
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Jim Braddock
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RKO
Corbett Exponential Pace Shifts KO Risk in Exhibition Fight
Press Box Ben Heney recalls 1892 exhibition where Gentleman Jim Corbett faced Mike Sullivan and Joe Walcott as challenger. Corbett’s speed stunned Sullivan's backers and foreshadowed a quick KO as fans awaited a potential Louis fight and a historic old‑timers clash.
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Jim Corbett
Mike Sullivan
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Gentleman Jim
Heney
San Francisco
Joe Walcott
Cowboys Lose League Lead In Arizona Texas Action
The Globe-Miami Browns vaulted to a one game edge by beating Tucson Cowboys 6 to 4 at Claypool. Ossie Wigman hurled six-hit ball, Baich hit his 16th homer, and Tucson rallied with two runs in the fourth and seventh. El Paso Texans won 7-6 at Bisbee Douglas, staking three of four in the series.
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Brownies
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Cowboys
Claypool
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Miami
Indios
Juarez
Bisbee-Douglas
Phoenix Senators
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Texans
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Solons
Ossie Wigman
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Jack Carmichael
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Dan Baich
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Bob Caffrey
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Chet Chetkovich
Harold Springer Signs With Colts
Harold Red Springer former Giants end signed today by the Baltimore Colts of the All-America conference. A Central State college Oklahoma graduate he played two seasons with the Hollywood Bears and performed with the Giants in 1945. He is the Colts 44th signee after a financial reorganization for their second season.
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Central State College
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Hollywood Bears
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Musial Leads Cardinals Past Braves 5-2 On Late Hit
Stan Musial collected five hits in five at bats to spark the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 win over the Boston Braves. His bases loaded single in the ninth broke a 2-2 tie. Harry Brecheen scattered eight Boston hits for his eighth victory, seventh at night, while dropping two.
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Boston Braves
Harry Brecheen
Boston
Louis-Wolcott Fight At Randolph Park Tonight
The Louis-Wolcott fight is set for Randolph Park at 7 p m with continuation to game time at 8 15 p m if needed. Box scores show Tucson 4 Globe Miami 6 with multiple runners and errors noted, notable hits include Baich home run and Thomas three base hit, while Chests and other players contribute across the line score. Attendance and pitching details appear in the extended logs with several errors and stolen bases listed.
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Thomas
Malm
Masser
Willis
Jomas
U S Olympic Agency Opens London HQ During Games
The U S Olympic committee will establish a downtown London office at 80 Grosvenor Square while the U S team competes overseas.
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Chicago
U. S. Olympic Committee
London
Grosvenor Square
U. S
Dons Rally Past Storagers 7 4 In City Softball Showdown
El Centro Dons, led by Oscar Orozco, defeated the Storagers 7 to 4 at 22nd Street Park to climb into a sixth place tie with the Eagles. Storagers fall to last place tied with Pathfinders. Goodmans Supply leads the pack with a one game edge. A radio broadcast of the Joe Louis Joe Walcott bout was scheduled for the park tonight.
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Goodmans Supply
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22Nd Street
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Joe Walcott
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Playmor Arcade
Tavetas
Besse Leads Coast Hurler Standings With 10 Wins
Seattle pitcher Herman Besse boosted his season mark to 10 wins and 1 loss after two wins over the San Francisco Seals last week. Red Lynn of Los Angeles leads with 11 victories and Pinky Woods of Hollywood tops the strikeout list with 71. Other leaders include Thompson of San Diego and Jurisich of San Diego in the Pacific Coast league standings.
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San Francoe
Maxie Docusen Earns Unanimous Victory Over Jacklich
In Los Angeles at the Olympic Auditorium Maxie Docusen secured a unanimous decision over Buddy Jacklich of San Francisco. Docusen dominated seven of ten rounds after a few early exchanges and weighed in at 132 pounds. Jacklich showed early power but faded as the bout progressed.
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San Francisco
Buddy Jacklich
Olympic Auditorium
Jacklich
New Orleans
Docusen
Musial Drives Cardinals Past Braves with Five Hits
Stan Musial paces St. Louis with five consecutive singles lifting his average to .403 as the Cardinals beat the league leading Braves 5-2 in Boston. Harry Brecheen earned his eighth win, while the Cards inch within 1.5 games of the top. Joe Dimaggio leads AL homers with 16 after a three-hit night.
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Ken Keltner
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Danny Litwhiler
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White Sox
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Mike Palm Named To Coaching Post At Georgetown
Washington June 23 Georgetown university named Mike Palm former Giants coach as varsity backfield coach. The announcement also adds Mac Cara freshman mentor and Rev Robert Parsons S J faculty director of athletics replacing Rev Matthew Kane S J.
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New York Giants
Georgetown University
Georgetown
Mac Cara
Central Catholic High School
Stubenville
Cara
Pittsburgh Steelers
Robert Parsons
S.J
Matthew Kane
McMillin Led All Star Elevens In Classic Wins
DETROIT Mich June 23 The Chicago Tribune All Star charity game recalls Bo McMillin the new Detroit Lion coach who twice led the college All Stars to victory against NFL champions He beat the Los Angeles Rams 16 0 in 1945 and the Washington Redskins 28 16 in 1938 through his leadership and two All Star triumphs.
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Chicago Tribune
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Detroit Lion
Indiana University
McMillin
Los Angeles Rams
Washington Redskins
Local Softball and Baseball Night Features City Leagues
At 6 30 p m National Guards meet Estevan Bluejackets in class B city softball at 22nd street park. At 8 p m South Tucson Merchants face Davis Monthan Bombers in class A city softball at the same park. At 8 15 p m Tucson Cowboys take on Bisbee Douglas in an Arizona Texas league game at Randolph baseball park. At 9 30 p m James A Dick Co battles Crosley Spoilers in class B city softball at 22nd street park.
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Estevan Bluejackets
22Nd Street
South Tucson Merchants
Davis-Monthan Bombers
Tucson Cowboys
Bisbee - Douglas
Randolph
James A. Dick Co
Crosley Spoilers
22Nd Street Park
League Leaders By Associated Press Baseball Stats
The AP lists top American League leaders including Williams Boston batting .413 and DiMaggio New York 60 runs, with Boudreau Cleveland 75 hits. In the National League Musial St. Louis hits 91 and Sauer Cincinnati 21 homers lead, while Peat New York and Brecheen St. Louis pace pitching with ERAs around 3.33 and better.
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Columbus Sells Relief Pitcher
Steve Gerkin a right handed relief pitcher for the Columbus Redbirds has been sold to Rochester of the International league in a straight cash deal announced today.
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Rochester
Americans Rally to Win Doubles at Wimbledon
Top seeds Frankie Parker of Los Angeles and Bob Falkenburg of Hollywood defeated Bill Muller and Walter Musgrove of South Africa 6-1 6-3 6-0 to open their bid for the Wimbledon doubles title. Kramer and Falkenburg won the crown last year, and this new pairing is favored to repeat.
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Los Angeles
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Hollywood
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Walter Musgrove
Falkenburg
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Kramer
Parker-Falkenburg
Helen Pederson Rihbany
Boston
F. B. Cook
Britain
Owen Anderson
R. C. Panton
Mary Cary
Jean Quertier
Indians Wallop Eagles 18 to 1 in Class C game
Tom Dindiddie tossed a one hit ball as the Indians defeated the Junior Eagles 18 to 1 at Himmel Third Baseman Lou Silva had the lone hit for the Eagles. Larry Williams led the Indians with three hits in four at bats and Lynn Clawson hit a four run homer with Manuel Rosas adding a three run shot. Paul Burnett and Danny Leal shared the defeat allowing 14 hits.
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Danny Leal
Dodgers Triumph In Class C Tilt
Dodgers walloped the Gophers 10 to 2 in a Class C City Recreation baseball game at Eaglefield. Angel Rodriguez allowed four hits and struck out 12 for the win. Manuel Nunez went 3 for 4 with three runs. Gophers pitcher Henry Ycarra gave up eight hits and two strikeouts.
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World Heavyweight Title Fight Louis vs Walcott at Yankee Stadium
Promoter Mike Jacobs stages the Joe Louis defending his heavyweight title against Jersey Joe Walcott in Camden New Jersey challenger at Yankee Stadium New York. The June 23 bout is set for 7 00 p m MST with preliminaries at 5 30 p m MST. Expected weigh ins Louis 214 Walcott 195. An estimated 55000 fans expected to attend with a potential gate of 900000 and purses of 40 percent to Louis and 20 percent to Walcott. Louis is listed as 5 to 12 favorite with American Broadcasting Co on radio.
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Jersey Joe Walcott
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Walcott
American Broadcasting Co
Louis Walcott Face Off In Pre Fight Remarks
New York June 23 Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott offered sharp pre bout comments. Louis said he is in top shape and aims for a quick win after training and recovering from a previous hand injury. Walcott warned of a decisive knockout and vowed to claim the world heavyweight title.
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Joe Walcott
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Standings Report From Southern and International Leagues
Standings show Mobile 3 2 Memorhis 2 7 with Little Rock 11 New Orleans 10 after 12 innings. Birmingham 8 Challonseris 7 and Nashville 5 Atlanta 0 in progress. In the International League Jersey City at Toronto and Montreal 3 1 with Newark 3 2 Baltimore 3 0. Buffalo 0 9. Syracuse at Rochester 2 sped.
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