Boxing Fireworks End In Punches And Promises
New York sports roundup notes a dramatic middleweight bout as Billy Conn clashes with Joe Louis drawing a wild crowd and future September showdowns at the Yankee Stadium. Lou Nova’s title bid stalls while Abe Simon looms as a possible upset. Phillies relief and trainer Walter Cox return home, and Connie Mack earns a military academy degree amid a whirl of boxing talk and one-minute interviews.
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Coach Clipper Smith Focuses On New Villanova Backfield
Villanova coach Clipper Smith dedicates a week to study and shape the new backfield trio of John Dzitko John Karporski John Peselski and Zibby Zamlynski amid team adjustments and aims for cohesion.
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Indians to meet White Sox and Yankees in Griffith schedule
Spotlights on Washington baseball July 20 to June 29 feature the Indians leading the league in a three game series at Griffith Stadium June 20 21 22 with Bobby Feller top pitching 13 wins and 3 losses for Cleveland Roger Peckinpaugh managing the club The White Sox visit June 24 25 26 led by Teddy Lyons and Jimmy Dykes then Boston June 27 28 behind Teddy Williams The Yankees close June 29 with a doubleheader led by DiMaggio whose 29 game hitting streak stands out.
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Baseball Highlights From Yesterday's AP Roundup
Yesterday's stars include Ern Olsen and Hank Leiber powering the Dodgers with a five hit effort and two homers. Lanier shut down the Phillies with a six hit showing. Feller and Trosky led the Athletics and Tigers with strong hitting and pitching performances.
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Conn Fights to the Limit in Loss to Louis at Polo Grounds
Billy Conn led Joe Louis through 12 rounds and rocked him with power punches but was counted out at 2:58 of the 13th as Louis, slow earlier, found momentum to win. Louis extends title defenses to 18 in a row at the Polo Grounds before a raucous 14,000 crowd.
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Noted Motorcycle Racers Entered In Local Event
The Winchester Speedway hosts the season's first motorcycle races on Sunday June 22. Top riders from surrounding states compete including Don Smith of Cabin John Maryland and his brother Charles B B, George Sabine of Gaithersburg Maryland and other champions and entrants from Virginia Washington D C and North Carolina. Time trials start at 1 00 p m and the event is sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association.
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Indians Open Up With 14-2 Win Over Athletics
The Cleveland Indians exploded for 17 hits including five home runs and four doubles to rout the Philadelphia Athletics 14-2. Bob Feller won his 14th game with a four hit outing as Cleveland widened its lead in the American League standings.
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Bowes Program Is To Be Different
New York June 19 Major Bowes is absent due to hospitalization and a substitute CBS program airs tonight at 8. The Morton Gould Orchestra of 40 pieces will perform a popular symphonic concert with guest vocalists, replacing the usual talent acts. Final arrangements are being rushed.
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