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I up lr. (,.. COHN-ING oTOWER By Art Cohn Sports Editor NO. 1C3 vol cxxvm 11 OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29.

1938 LOU NO FIGHTSfeLI ll MM IGHT hi ii-l hi in m-i'i i. ii "mil I' i mm-1 ii i ii. i ii i in 1 I If II I wonder why Chattanooga, a modest Class A club, can afford to hire Rogers Hornsby as manager while Oakland, a Class AA city, cannot? Lou Nova, the prize fighter, is called the Alameda-Adonis when he lives near the California campus? (Why not the Berkeley Beauty?) Lou Gehrig, who is batting .270. was named on the American League's JII-star team while Hal Trosky of Cleveland, who it hitting .358. was not? Ballyhoo on a dance marathon is taboo in all San Francisco sport lections that splash publicity by the yard on a roller skating derby, which is put on by the same gang of carnival troupers on skates? Sacramento has won 21 games by one-run while Oakland has lost 20 by the same margin? Ed Atherton, the Coast Conference mentor, doesn't stop the University of Washington athletes from being contaminated by profes Budge, Austin Finalists at Alamedan -2-1 Choice to Capture Nod Jim McYey, Bob Larue; Garrison, SimmsTop 10-Round Prelims Wimbledon sional gamblers by making them quit their jobs at the Longacres Race Track.

The Coast Conference gave the Big Ten track team such an unholy shellacking the other night, 101 to 35, when the only reason for the meet is to stimulate friendly relations between the two leagues with the goal to lure the Big Ten football champs to the Rose Bowl each New Year's Day? Newspapers continue to report the results of Sunday yacht regattas on Monday when everyone knows that most of the results will be reversed by mathematical corrections and disqualifications for Tuesday's editions? 1 mm mm Former Oakland Net Star Scores Easy Win Over Punctc iimiti 11111 WIMBLEDON, June 29. Don Budge, holder -of the world's four major tennis titles, stroked his way into the finals in defense of his all-England championship to day when he defeated Ferenc Pun- cec of Yugoslavia, 0-2, 6-1, 6-4. The California redhead, who also '111 holds the American, Australian and French titles, will meet England's H. W. (Bunny) Austin in the finals.

Austin scored in straight sets today, defeating Henner Henkel of Ger The State Athletic Commission allows china-chinned Bob Newell lo be propped up for. another outdoor farce against Frank Rowsey one week from Friday where else but in, Los Angeles? Bronko Nagurski. who is supposed to be the world heavyweight rags) in champion, has to play second fiddle on an Oakland card to an English light-heavyweight whose only claim to fame is that he married the daughter of the Rajah of Sazarak? Don't tell me let me guess. Just One Big, Happy Family A couple days ago the San Francisco press was braying in eight-column streamers that the Joe Louis-Max Baer fight was as good as on Treasure Island already. The deal was set, according to the San Francisco journals, except for a minor detail or two.

Such as raising a million dollars. No little stress was placed on the fact that Robert Taylor, the hairy-chested Hollywood hero, was one of the spokesmen on the committee that requested Promoter Mike Jacobs to bring the fight to San Francisco. But here's the payoff Edward Mannlx, who is president of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corporation, is chairman of a committee of Hollywood notables that is working night and day to bring the Louis-Baer figbA to Los Angeles while "Robert Taylor, who is supposed to lift his golden voice to bring the same fight to San, Francisco, is one of Mannix' hired help! kfelth Dennison, The Tribune cameraman, is home from New York, many, 6-2, 6-4, 6-0. There was no stopping Budge. Puncec was good but it was like Henry Armstrong fighting Joe Louis.

When Don went -to the net he left poor Puncec helpless and scratching his head. EASES UP A BIT Only in the third set did the red let down. Then he stayed on the baseline until Puncec held a 4-2 lead and twice was within a point of a 5-2 advantage. Deciding it was time to swing into action again, Budge went to the net and quickly where he saw what there was of the Louis-Schmeling fight. Among his By ALAN WARD If a' psychological edge exists In tonight's Auditorium fight, Domingo Valin will own it For one thing, Valin dislikes Lou Nova more than Lou dislikes Domingo.

Valin, it should be explained, has a deeper capacity for loathing than his pending opponent For another, Valin knows (or he thinks he knows) Nova cannot hurt him. Further, Domingo is convinced -Lou becomes entangled in his own feet when the pulchfltudinous lad, from Alameda is pressed. Also but why go on? The above notations are evidence that Valin believes he can whip Nova in their 10 round main event Unfortunately for my future social standing with Valin, I do not agree with his positiveness he will emerge from the fracas bloody but victorious. TRAINED PERFECTLY I MIGHT, sgree the 'concrete chinned Neanderthal man from Hayward psychologically may have his moments this evening, but even a proper working arrangement of Freud's theories ordinarily cannot offset a good left hand and a fair to middlin' right In other words, I look for Nov to beat Valin, but by a decision only. Certainly not by a' kayo! It was Don Vereria, Valin'g trainer, who dropped a tip on Val-in's condition for his bout with Nova.

"He hasn't given me a bit of trouble since we returned from the Livermore mountains. "He has been in bed every night at 0:30, and has arisen early for roadwork. Not ONCE have I had to make an A. M. rounds of the bars to locste the guy." Valin delivered few illuminaU lng remarks on the Auditorium main event- "I have been watching Nova carefully while he trained for this fight, and I know he blows higher'n a kite impressions: 1.

He thought that $5 was a bit high for 'tax" on a complimentary lliilv il -f i '4. i'mM press row ticket especially since his seat was more than 40 rows from the ring. 2 He made a vow never to criticize Oakland Dreliminaries again fjillli- I 'if- lift' because the worst he has ever seen here was better than the best completed a record of having advanced to the finals without the loss of a set. Budge coasted through the first four games just to see how Puncec was. Then after winning the fifth on his own service, the American broke through Puncec in the sixty and eighth games.

Puncec showed he is an excellent baseline player, but against Budge's all-court game on the New York card. I wonder how much, if any, the government received of Den- nison's Oower of the Press in Fresno he was lost. Don aced him almost It happened in Fresno a couple nights ago. Young Corbett's Softball team was leading Henry Armstrong's In as he pleased. Budge also won the second set 6-1, s'-Y vading club, 7-8, at the end of the seventh inning in what had been Budge gave Puncec only 11 points in the second set.

He took the first advertised as a nine-inning duel. 1 1 three at love, gave up the fourth and then paraded through the next Without warning, the game was called with two innings to play. Armstrong demanded an explanation and the gave it to him It seems that Ed Miller, who was covering the game for. the Fresno at the Oakland Auditorium. They headline a ehow that find Ix heavyweight colliding In three 10-round fight.

They're coming out of their corners Domingo Valin, (left), and Lou Nova for the main event of tonight's boxing show three. Budge won the third set 6-4, and Bee. rushed ud to the promoter at 11 p. m. with a beet the match 6-2, 6-1, 6-4.

"If this game doesn't end in a hurry," Miller bleated, "it will never BUDGE OPENS UP make our Sunday paper. You better do something right away, because I must catch my deadline in exactly eight minutes!" Budge elected to stay on the base So the promoter -promptly called the game. Miller made his dead; line at the start of the third set and let Puncec break his service in the line and Corbetts home town club won the game. The power of the press in Fresno! fourth and sixth games. Puncec it Lin i xiaDDcn ncrc.

when he Is forced. When Henry Armstrong brings his club to play an, oil company team twice came within a point of a 8-2 lead; but then Don decided that was enough. He squared it at 4-4, came Reds "Crowding Terry's Giants Vander Meer Twirls Nmth Straight Win; Indians Gain Ground RED VAN FLEET GOES AFTER SECOND OAK VICTORY TODAY Bittner Given Spectacular Support as He Beats Seals, 2 to 1, in S. F. Opener By ALAN WARD Lynch Kayoes Jackie Jurich! San Jose Flyweight Stopped in Twelfth; World Title Vacated -A year ago I did plenty of gym in our Village Friday, they can play all night because Neither Oakland gazette goes to press before 10 a.

m. Saturday. nasium sparring with him, and learned then he doesn't hit any too and doesn't like to be hit from behind to win the ninth after losing the first points and allowed his rival only one point in P. S. Young Corbett evidently has the softball umps trained as the 10th and final game.

After dropping the first game, PLAY SAFETY FIRST "Lou looks great beating a fellow, but awful being whipped. Austin took five in a row, driving the ball beautifully off his forehand When he la forced to back up he and volleying superbly. Upset by trips all over his own feet, snd it By GEORGE KIRKSEY the wind and with no power behind takes him several seconds to re Someone else can discourse on the great pitching Job turned in by Johnny Bittner of the Oaks to beat the Seals 2 to 1 in last night's opener. PAISLEY, Scotland. June 29.

(U.R) Benny Lynch of Scotland, who was United Press Staff Correspondent his usually hard service, Henkel cover his balance. was unable to hold his service. NEW June 29, (r-Two 'Nova no doubt will play safety- deprived of his world's flyweight it was good enough. Smead crossed the plate for the Oaks' first tally. The Seals evened things in the sixth.

Frankie Hawkins opened the inning with a walk, advanced to second on Al Wright's sacrifice, and scored on Joe Sprinz' single to Johnnies from Ohio today were the AUSTIN TOO FAST first style tonight That is, he will play safety-first if I let him. Well, I won't The scrap would smell out toast of the baseball World Johnny The first two games in the second Vander Meer, Cincinnati's modest set went against service and the well as he always had the fight refs. Speaking of Dubs "Montague A Dud, Mystery Golfer Gets 77, Mighty Myth Blows Up!" Main banner in a San Francisco gazette Monday. If 77 on a par 72 course, such as John Montague played, constitutes a dud, Monty has Joined some immortal duds Harry Vardon, Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen. If a 77 on a par 72 course constitutes a dud, how shall we classify Little, who shot consecutive rounds of 79, 77 and 78 in the National Open over a par 71 course a couple of weeks ago? And Sam Snead, who started with a ,77 nd finished with an 80 in the same tournament? And Henry Picard, whose last two rounds were 77 and 78 In the Open? And Horton Smith.who turned in a fat 80 the same day? And Jimmy Thomson, who came in with cards of 77, 78 and 83? And Tommy Armour, who bagged a 78 and an 80? And Poul Runyan, who boasted a handsome 78? And Tony Manero, who shot an 80 and an 81? And Abe Espinosa, who scored a brilliant 87? These nine golfers are or were national champions.

I do not recall of the arena if I did. I'll be on top southpaw who skyrocketed to fame title today because he failed to make weight, won by a knockout over Jackie Jurich of San Jose, in the 12th round of their scheduled 15-round bout here tonight next six followed service. However, of him ell the time. with two straight no-nit, no-run Austin, fleet of foot and faultless at Wames this montn, ana jonnny the net, broke through the German "Nova can dish It but ne can't take it Dont say I didn't tell in the ninth and then held his own Alien, normj nam- hander. your' service in the 10th.

Someone else can rave about the circus style fielding of the Oaks supporting Bittner in his victory in the introductory game of the series against the arch enemies of the local team, I'm gonna go into estacles over the fact Smead Jolley STOLE a base against Lefty O'Doul's athletes, who wej shunted from second into third place on the Pacific Coast League schedule by the game at the Seals' Stadium. Like the man biting the dog, Jol Vander Meer went the route yes- The third set saw Austin at his center. Ah, but those Oaks were out for blood last night! After all, they had a couple of boxes filled with members of the Oakland Booster Club, headed by Phil Riley, rooting -for them, and they couldn't let their supporters The guy actually was convincing. For a brief soell I almost decided terdav to triumph over Pittsburgh, best as he ran out the match in just PAISLEY, Scotland, June 29. (U.R) The British Board of Boxing Control today declared the world flyweight title vacant when Benny Lynch of Scotland failed by t'x pounds to make weight for tonight's one hour.

The English stylist, who I'd reverse my prediction and pick Valin. Then I remembered that old injunction: Don't change hosses in was charged with only 14 errors the entire match, crushed Henkel 5-2. for his ninth straight victory and a tie with Mace Brown, Pirates' relief artist, and Bob Klinger, Pirates' rookie, for the National League pitching lead. Vander Meer down. the middle of a stream.

with an endless flow of technically scheduled championship fight with Jackie Jurich of San Jose, Calif. It was In the eighth the home My i i a I prognostication perfect shots. ley pilfering a base is news with stands: Nova by a decision. town chaps stepped into the lead has won 10 games and lost twoM that even one of them was ridiculed for his score. Yet, if Montague is to be branded a dud for going five over par in Jurich was recognized officially Brown has the same percentage and capital N.

Lou continues I 1 to 1 favorite Jolley accomplished his amazing as the leading contender for the title while his manager, Jack to win. Probably the odds will lengthen In the ensuing hours, It feat in the second Inning, after he Rogers, claimed the title outright. It was announced the 15-round had singled Infield. JOLLEY FEAT AMAZING fight would be held at catch- will occasion no surprise if tne wsgering coterie at the rear of the arena elevates Lou to a te 1 choice. HEAVIES IN PRELIMS The very fact Smead, constructed weights.

and thereafter weren headed. Jack Warner, third sacker, popped one into left field by way of making his presence felt DIMAG' WRECKS PLANS Bitter was out on sacrifice, but he succeeded in shoving Warner along to second. Hill was safe on an infield hit Things looked sweet for the Oaks Contlneed en Page IS CeL 1 Klinger has won five, lost one. 25TH WIN FOR ALLEN Allen needed relief aid from Rookie Johnny Humphries to pull out his 10th straight triumph as the Indians defeated Detroit, 5-1 The victory strengthened bis lead among the American League pitchers with 10 wins and one loss. Continued en Page 13, CeL I IMPOSSIBLE TO SHED Budge returned to the courts later in the day and paired with Alice Marble to keep alive his campaign to figure in three championships for the second straight year.

They defeated Helen Wills Moody and Jean Borotra, French veteran, 6-1, 6-4. PERFECT VOLLEYS There was nothing to the Budge-Marble victory except the endless string of perfect volleys from the racquets of the defending champions Mrs. Moody took no chances ot get-ling in the way of any of these mighty smashes and even, Borotra's like a Percheron, could arrive on the introductory bag via the infield hit The flyweight limit is 112 pounds. The promotion, with customary route, is no less than astounding. When it is stated the Oaks' right' When examined this afternoon pre-show optimism, eayi the show Lynch weighed 118Vi pounds, while fielder moved from first to second under his own power snd was ac Contlnaed Page 12, CeL a Jurich weighed 110ft.

The boxing board gave Lynch one hour in 18 holes, as Shakespeare said, "what shall tneir sunerance oe; Veteran Ham Hasn't Changed Act Best story to come out of Wimbledon concerns neither Helen. But Rod Menzel of Czechoslovakia. Who, complaining of an ankle Injury and demanding a postponement that was not granted, marched off the court in great pique and defaulted his match on Saturday. Roderick Menzel, who was seeded No. 3 under Don Budge in the tournament, is the most temperamental athlete I have ever known.

One day in Los Angeles a few years ago he was more temper than mental and slugged an innocent newspaperman mistaking the poor fellow for met Menzel presents a picture on the court that is not forgotten. He is feet iVt inches tall, weighs 230 pounds, is nearly bald and wears aborts. He has a wife who stands 4 feet 10 in high heels, he writes the world's worst fiction, insults every opponent by criticizing his shots aloud during matches and dramatically stops important matches to munch three or four sandwiches and sip tea in the center of the court His favorite trick is walking off the court and defaulting a point or two before his opponent would have won the set and match, He no looser clays in the United States because he ruined so many credited with a stolen pillow, human which to shed his excess poundage. credulity reaches its bresking point Heavy-footed Smead Jolley, be LESSON NO. 1 DON'T TRY TO GET PAST LOMBARD! That was impossible so Lynch asked permission to have the fight go on ing a modest sort of cuss, probably leaping tactics were unable to stem at catchweights.

will be the last person to fully re sa Aaaaaalaascaaaaael Alice and Don, who led from the 1 Rogers put on an emphatic plea start alize his accomplishment, but records dont lie at least, not that the board should award the Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan and title to Jurich so a special meeting VERY much. Henkel gained the senniiAal round was called to consider, the matter. Jolley't stolen base led directly to a run for the Oaks and in of the mixed doubles with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over George Von Me- taxa of Germany and Gracyn The fight originally was scheduled for June 15 and was twice' postponed st the request of Lynch who injured sn elbow during training. view of the fact the local boys won by a one-tally margin, that snitched Wheeler of Santa Monica, Calif.

-4 bag of necessity must loom large in this story. 1 GIBSON MAKES SINGLE Showley Qualifies tournaments with bis ham act that the tennis clubs refuse to pay his expenses and he would never think of paying his own way. There's one thing about Roderich Once you have seen him, you never forget him no matter how Rogers told the United Press inai his claim on the title for Jurich would be "recognized in America no matter what happens here." The principals held a protracted con Billy Raimondi, following the LOS ANGELES. June 29-0 Guy Showley of San Diego, defending title holder, today qualified in league's most dependable hitter to hard you try. the plate, slapped one into left field.

the first round of the Southern Call. Eddie Montagus fanned. Add Confessions of a Sport Editor Bob Gibson stepped to the plate ference during which a new eon-tract was signed for tonight's catch weight event While terms were not disclosed it was understood that fronia Golf Association's Junior championship with a Tt, one stroke and laced single to left field. It TV. tLr.A nM M.n at Oakland foumaliaTL Uncle Al Santera, ti behind Frank Tatum Jr, who made wss Bob only bit of the evening, before crowd of HO0 persona, but now tunning hi ancient bones to Los Angeles County, la aa Interview a 7J.

Jurich was te get 20 per cent of the receipts instead of 12Vs nnder the with one of Southland backs, uncle AI la qnoteo: 1 discovered Max Baer. I called the workfs attention to him. original contract. QC1DM la DUf nun (wnpiw mimm wiw Seabiscuit KAKX BOUT rmoroszD It was thou zlit likely that the box- -Max renaid warn beautifully. When be signed contract with tog board would propose fasten between Juries end Peter Kene.

Scratched; with the prevision that the winner would be declared world champion. Gordon Hits Two Singles HTW TOlUC June as Lefty Ram Larimer, be even scooped me on my own story and the Oakland opposition had it before I didT As usual. -Personal to A. Why confess, AI? You're not under eatb. San Francisco gamboleers took beating last night but tbey asked or It The city alkkers smacked their Hps es they esw the sleek Earths T1.

with Waffwl mw fnA 0 aMnY. Lynen best Kane In the test fly weight title fight However. It was Admiral Runs regarded as unlikely that Kane could agtia under the flyweight limit SLTTOLK DOWNS. EAST BOS Lynch will lose 201 Capproxi- Comet pitched four-hit ball end Joe Gordon paced a 14-hit attack today jnately 119001 whrca be posted as guarantee of snaking weight The TON. June 2v Seabiscuit was scratched train the Massachusetts handicap today, lust before he was to have raced War Admiral fea-fcix-u-t was f-nmd to be raffenrg aloe wit the saiickHBaligMd Oak.

FN Looking for big kilting, the betting gfiuy Vpped the edds te 2 Si 1 tm the Seals. The Oakland buaspkins seerry broke their arms corering K-' So Johnny Bittner nencnalantly walks eat end pitches J-l win --P, Jimmy SawteOe put fM en tte Oaks 4 wa emtary. sura will tt te Jartch. er-t June toh! the United Press that as the Yankees skat nut the Pnila-oVphia te e. sn the frit wm (4 a oeti lae.

Gr i-m br.ted a Kfwr nwuVn nM rrfif, w.le B.3 XVkey tut a tr'tn bed lrv after tonight's fM he wWid tele- I. a v- i 1 Yer rf'sbu'H Ft? T. f. a L-i err aa atr-n il- as" tee rwi 1 tf K-! 4 borr aN.

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