Louis tops Baer in swift knockout in New York
Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, demolished Max Baer in the fourth round at Yankee Stadium drawing a near million dollar gate and 90,000 fans. Louis eyes Schmeling next, with promoter Mike Jacobs planning a June 15 round match in New York to set up a title shot against Braddock.
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Tex Rickard
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Braddock
Jacobs
Bride of Louis Marries in Harlem Before Fight
Marva Trotter and Joe Louis wed in a Harlem apartment with Rev Walter Trotter officiating. The ceremony drew about 5000 fans outside as Louis later gave his bride a $250,000 share of the purse.
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Louis Defeats Baer In Historic New York Fight
Louis outboxed Baer with precise jabs and body blows, delivering a brutal third round that toppled Baer. Baer, bloodied and battered, acknowledged defeat as Louis celebrated with the crowd after a record prize fight gate of 932,944 dollars from 84,831 attendees. Louis wed Marva Trotter two hours before the bout.
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Louis and Baer Take Different Paths To Future
New York September 25 Joe Louis and Max Baer diverge after their bout with Louis aiming for further conquests while Baer plans retirement to raise cattle in the West Baer reports retirement and a stubborn chin while Louis anticipates future challenges and welcomes possible Schmeling or Braddock another bout trades and post fight festivities noted.
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Fisth Heights
Dean Brothers Take On Cubs In Crucial Series
The Dean brothers prepare after rest for a pivotal four game stretch as St Louis faces Chicago in a pennant race. Paul starts today with four days rest, Dizzy to follow, while St Louis must sweep five to tie. Hallahan limited Pirates and Collins and Durocher homered, Giants sweeping Phillies, Ott homered for New York, Dodgers press Braves deeper in standings.
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Associated Press
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al Smith
Mel Ott
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Braves
Baseball double bill ends with split results across leagues
Washington loses to New York 14 to 6 as the Yankees pile up 16 hits and five runs in the second inning. Cleveland shells Detroit 14 to 7 on 15 hits. Boston tops Philadelphia twice 8 2 and 6 ? rookie help. Brownies claim both ends of a doubleheader 3 0 and 6 3 with Irving Burns homering in both games.
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Berkeley Springs Eleven to Meet Handley Here Saturday
Berkeley Springs high school football warriors travel to oppose Handley Judges on the local field this Saturday afternoon. The game starts at 2:30 PM as a tune up before the regular season opener on Friday October 4 against Harrisonburg. Coach Och and assistant Snag Sargent have only two lettermen.
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Snag” Sargent
Local football squad fields 30 players for season
Baker and John son anchor the line and backfield as James Thrift misses league play due to age. About thirty boys are out with subs Rosser Campbell Jack Haines Harvey Grubbs Robert Baker Sut ton Kern Clowe Huntsberry and Perry showing in early practices. Coaches expect strong competition by the third week of October after tackling league opponents.
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James Thrift
Rosser Campbell
Jack Haines
Harvey Grubbs
Robert Baker
Sutton
Kern
Clowe
Huntsberry
Perry
Catharine Wheel Window a Medieval Memorial Rose
A Catharine wheel is a circular window or window compartment with radiating spokes. It is a memorial of St. Catharine’s martyrdom and appears in medieval buildings as a rose or marigold window.
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