Germans Back Max Schmeling in Joe Louis Bout
Berlin fans express confidence in Max Schmeling as he prepares for the World Heavyweight title clash with Joe Louis. Radios will carry the blow by blow from New York as Anny Ondra and others follow with mixed nerves and optimism amid Nazi era tensions.
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Berlin
Germany
Little Hans
Gretchen
Papa
Mama Schmidt
Unser Maxe” Schmeling
Joe Louis
New York
Maxie
Max
Explosion of Whiskey Still Shocks Baltimore Scene
Baltimore police, probing two recent bombings, rushed to an ear shattering blast in a city building and found a 25 gallon whiskey still exploded. Three Black men suffered leg injuries when leaping from second story windows. James Grant, 41, a tenant, was detained for questioning.
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Baltimore
James Grant
Executrix Sale of Desirable Stephens City Property
Or a Wise executor of Martha E Williams trustees schedule public auction in Stephens City Frederick county Virginia. On July 7 1938 at 1 PM parcels include four and six room houses with frontage details and route 277 lots. Terms: one third cash down and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Ora Wise
Martha E. Williams
Thelma Fox
Stephens City
Virginia
Main Street
Said Street
Mulberry Street
German & Locust Streets
M. K. Dean
Sleep Fine Stop Getting Up Nights Guaranteed RIS Method
Sufferers report nights disrupted by kidney and bladder issues causing backaches nerves acidity and burning. A guaranteed method named RIS is offered at local druggists including Alexander's Drug Store Chester Berlin's Drugstore Berryville and Miller's Drug Store Winchester with treatment priced at 50 cents.
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Alexander’s
Inchester
Berlin
Schmeling Biography Snapshot From Ring Fame to Comeback
German heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling born September 28 1905 near Prezlau. Amateur champion in Germany later turned pro in 1925 and moved to America in 1928. He defeated Joe Louis in 1936 as an underdog, held the title until 1932, and later fought and defeated several contenders before returning to Germany. Schmeling married actress Anny Ondra and enjoys hunting.
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Germany
Circus
How the Fighters Compare But The Data Dwarfs The Truth
The text lists mixed numbers and odd units with no clear subject or context. It reads like garbled OCR comparing fighters with ages heights and measurements, producing conflicting figures and inconsistent units. No verifiable names or events are present.
Fall's Big Baseball Show Could Be Staged In Ohio
The Cleveland Indians beat the Yankees 10 to 5 as Detroit and Boston posted wins in a busy baseball slate. The Reds trail the Giants by a game and a half after a 6-2 victory over Hubbell. Harry Kelsey earned his first win for Washington, and the Cubs won with relief from Charley Root while the Dodgers lost to the Pirates 9-3.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Terry
Joe Moore
Reds
Hubecher
Screw
Ival Goodman
Ters
Hubbell
Indians
Yankee
Detroit
Frank
Pinky) Higgins
Red Sox
Tigers
Ington
White Sox
Oral Hildebrand
Browns
Athletics
Cubs
Charley Root
Phillies
Jim Turner
Cardinals
Bees
Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Pirates
Horse and Mule Race Boom Signals Change in America
Wayne Dinsmore of the Horse and Mule Association of America notes 14 million harness horses and mules on farms, 8,500 race horses, 7,500 trotting horses, and 500,000 riding horses, as mechanization shifts transport away from horse power.
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Chicago
Wayne Dinsmore
Horse and Mule Association of America
National League Scores and Standings Snapshot
Cincinnati beat New York 6 to 2 while Boston 3 defeated St. Louis 1 and Chicago 4 edged Philadelphia 3. Remaining schedule shows Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia with standings sparse for the league.
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Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
L Pet
Washin
Cincinnati
Sear
Ood Hin
Joe Louis Early Life and Rise to Heavyweight Champion
Joe Louis Barrow born May 13 1914 on a plantation near Lafayette Alabama. He grew into a national contender winning the 1934 amateur tourney and turning pro July 4 1934 under Julian Black and John Roxborough. He knocked out Jack McKracken in a round and posted 28 KOs in 37 pro fights with one KO defeat to Max Schmeling in 1936. He fought Max Baer in 1935 earning over a million in gross receipts and media sales. Louis became the first Black heavyweight champion since Jack Johnson by knocking out Jim Braddock on June 27 in Chicago. He lists baseball as a favorite sport and owns the Joe Louis Tigers baseball team. he is married to Marva Trotter with no children and lives in Detroit supporting his mother while his father is in Alabama.
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America
Tex Rickard
Tex
Jack Dempsey
Joe Monte
Maddison Square Garden
Joe Sekura
Paulino
Pietro Corri
John Risko
Joe Jacobs
Max Machon
Julian Black
John Roxborough
Jack McKracken
Max Schmeling
Jack Johnson
Jim Braddock
Chicago
Harry Thomas
Nathan Mann
Jorge Brescia
Primo Carnera
Max Baer
Jack Sharkey
Pauling Uzcudun
al Ettore
Karley Retzlaff
Natie Brown
Tommy Farr
Bob Pastor
Louis
Marva Trotter
Detroit
Alabama
Joe
Joe Louis Tigers
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Walter Neusel
Braddock
Ben Ford
Steve Dudas
Any Ondra
Moving Picture
Max Scmeling
Csteaeo
Decane
Pittsburgh
Haweead
Bt. Lous
Brooklyn
Winchester Furniture CO
Conoco
Lafayette
Ala
Joe Louis Barrow
Hal
Kelvinator
Winchester
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