Armstrong Faces Possible Retirement In Ring Struggles
Henry Armstrong, famed holder of three titles, may retire after worsening hand injuries threaten his lightweight defense with Lou Ambers on August 22, 1939. He has already relinquished the featherweight title and may lose the welterweight crown amid ongoing x rays and painful bouts.
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New York
INS
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Armstrong
England
Britain
Ernie Roderick
Ambers
Welcome speech and response at Swedish dinner ritual
The article notes the traditional Swedish custom where the host gives a welcome speech at the start of a meal and the honored guest replies with a speech at the end, describing ceremonial etiquette and mutual respect.
Cedar Rapids Maccabees win under new Ellis Park lights in local softball debut
The Cedar Rapids Maccabees defeated Bayerstown 10 to 7 at Ellis Park in the first night game. Hudson and White pitched for the Macs as 1,000 spectators watched the opening under the new lighting system. In Industrial B League action Penick and Ford sparked a 9-8 extra inning win, while Lagomarcino Grupe drove in the decisive run in an 8-7 eight-inning finish. Other scores included Quaker Oats 14-5 over Blue Valley Dairy and First Evangelical 12-6 over Trinity Methodist No. 2. The report notes injuries and upcoming games under lights.
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Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats
Blue Valley Dairy
LaPlant Choate
National Oats
First Evangelical
Church
Trinity Methodist
Christian
Bob Warren
St. Paul’s
Howard Pyle
Tenth Street
Sinclair Memorial Church
Mercy Hospital
Rosenbaum
Dutrt
Tellier and
Stetcher
Jackson
Witwer
Cisler and Andrews
Choosky
F. Schwarz
Penick and
Ford
Strickland Knocks Out Mason In Second Round Title Bout
Maurice Strickland the New Zealand heavyweight delivered powerful rights to Tiger Bob Mason of St Paul in Perry Iowa last night and won by technical knockout in the second round of a 10 round scheduled bout Both boxers weighed 193 pounds.
Fly fishing for bluegills in Wisconsin lakes
C Warren Smith extols bluegill sport on light fly rods with small reels and 3% to 2% ounce split bamboo. He outlines gear setup including rod balance, enamelled tapered line, six foot leader, and simple flies like Royal Coachman and Black Prince. He notes bluegills habitat near weed beds and offers fishing tips for patient anglers.
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Wisconsin
Oconomowoc
Palmer
Black Prince
Wickham
Nagurski Defends World Wrestling Title in Pin
Bronko Nagurski of International Falls Minnesota successfully defended his National Wrestling Association world heavyweight title by pinning Ali Baba a 205 pound Turk after 16 minutes and five seconds of their one fall bout in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Bronko Nagurski
International Falls
Minn
Monday
Ali Baba
Engineers And Hibben Again Beat Quakers
The Cedar Rapids Engineers defeated the Quakers 2 to 1 behind Red Hibben. The win ended a nine game Engineer skid and dented Gene Bishop's pennant hopes. Hibben earned his third bid for a second victory, scattering six hits as Thenhaus limited the Engineers to three first inning hits.
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Cedar Rapids
Red Hibben
Quakers
Cat Club
Gene Bishop
Hibben
Engineers
Elmer Kotaska
Bill Currell
Jack Thenhaus
Kenny Thenhaus
Nate Burlingham
Roy Olson
Dick Lahman
Engineers defeat Quaker Oats in baseball contest
Hibben keys six assists as Engineers turn a 1-5-3 double play with Thenhaus batting in the third. Olson and Lahman叙 drive runs with two base hits, Elias and Schueler also driving in scores. Umpire Michaels presides through a 1 hour game.
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Kenny Thenhaus
Engineers
Hibben
Kotaska
Elias
Gham
Currell
Olson
J.t’haus
Lahman
OK Thaus
Schueler
O/Koch
Moore
Woolwinec
S’brook
Ob.thaus
Gulame Gong
J. Thenhaus
Cronk
Michaels
Lunar Line Perpendicularity Explained
A line across the crescent moon is always perpendicular to the line from the moon to the sun, illustrating the geometric relationship between illumination and celestial geometry observed by astronomers.
Waldorf Leads Early In Coach Poll For All Star Game
Northwestern’s Waldorf holds a slim lead in the nationwide coach poll to direct the college all stars against the York Giants pro champions on August 30. The poll lists H Michison and others with totals across regions as voters weigh the top coaching choices for the game.
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Chicago
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern Universit
York Giants
H. Michison
Bob Eee
Middlewest
Biff Jones
Nebraska
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Charles Bachman
Nn State
Raymond Pond
Yale
M. J. Smith
Yeenere
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Leo Myer
Texas Christian
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
Neyland
Tennessee
Far West
Howard Jones
Southern
Cal
Buck Shaw
Santa Clar
James Phelan
Washington
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Dick Rugg
Middle States
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Iowa City
Aes Hahn
Hall
Usher
Leonard
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Barrans
O'Connell
Lund
Wruseer
Ane UU Mwee
Trinity Meth
J. Zisko and Rath
Schwarz and Sample
Wurouirieinie Soe
Sinclair Memorial
Eliseesasagasd
Warren
O’brien
S. Sandberg
M. Heefner
R. Roberts
Knebel
Hudson
McGregor
Clayton County
Elkader
Osterdock
Elkport
E. Cords
W. Cords
Walmsley
Rogers
Kelly
Rusmued
Edgewood
Strickland
Bob Mason
C. Warren Smith
Nagurski
Duocraft
Owsup
Second Avenue SE
Abe Espinosa
Kenmore
Red Crown
Nite Owl
RED Crown Recreation
Waldorf
Hu Ntry
Vels
Stephano
PHILA
Goodrich
Silvertown Equality Smd
Second Avenue
DIAL
Meron
Craumah
Hardendorf
Third Avenue SE
J. C. Penney CO
First Avenue E
Tate
Deanna Durbin
First Avenue
Oxfords
Shoe Store
COR Ae
Hartman
Paris Academy OF Beauty
Budget Beauty Shop
2Nd St. SE
Bulova
First Ave. S.E
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