Conn says he will quit fighting after last night
Joe Louis defeated Billy Conn in a dramatic 8th round knockout at Yankee Stadium to retain the heavyweight title. Conn, bleeding and battered, announced he would never fight again as Louis improved to defending champion for the 22nd time. Louis earned about $577,700 with Conn’s share near $289,000.
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Louis Conn Fight At Yankee Stadium Compared To 1941 Polo Grounds Meeting
Attendance and receipts figures from last night's Louis Conn bout at Yankee Stadium are compared with the 1941 Polo Grounds clash. Report notes 45,266 paid attendance and $577,700 gross receipts versus $154,404 for 1941, with top ringside price at 100 dollars. Scoring details show the champion Joe Conn winning by knockout in 2 19 of the eighth round, alongside earlier 1941 judging outcomes.
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Louis Conn
Yankee Stadium
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Billy
Louis Dominates Conn In One-Sided Bout At Garden
Joe Louis delivered a masterful tactical display against Billy Conn at Madison Square Garden last night. Louis kept Conn off balance, finished in three punches, and coasted to victory as Eddie Joseph counted out. Reporters noted the bout drew a large gate yet had empty upper sections and some press-box humor and color surrounding the event.
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New York
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Bell
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First Woman Senator and Georgia Wood Flooring Fact
The record notes Rebecca Felton of Georgia as the first woman to serve in the U S Senate for a single day in 1922. It cites a wood flooring estimate of 1,098 million board feet, referenced in U S requirements for hard materials in 1946.
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U. S
Rebecca Felton
Georgia
Hatten and Wilks Lift Dodgers and Cards in Tight Wins
Dodgers blank Pirates 1-0 as Hatten finally finds form in seven scattered hits. Wilks relieves in the Diaz era with an 8-3 Cards win over the Indians. Tigers edge Athletics 3-0 as New York Giants rally past the Reds 4-3 at Polo Grounds.
Southern Davis Cup Stars Warmup in Louisville
Davis Cup action resumes in Louisville as thundershowers wiped out most of yesterday's matches. Five top seeds Frankie Parker, Billy Talbert, Elwood Cooke, Gardnar Mulloy, and Seymour Greenberg return as Bitsy Grant faces Tom Molloy, with the event aiming to complete by Sunday afternoon.
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Louisville
Frankie Parker
Billy Talbert
Elwood Cooke
Gardnar Mulloy
Seymour Greenberg
Bitsy Grant
Tom Molloy
Memphis
Tenn. Se
Boy Drowns in Tug River After Train Collision
In McDowell County a 13-year-old, Bernard N Marrytown of Welch, was found in the Tug River. Chief investigator L Dy Brindley said the boy likely was struck by a train and knocked from a railroad trestle.
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Bernard N Marrytown
McDowell County
Tug River
L.dy Brindley
Sale Of Indians Into Formality Stages Today
Cleveland June 20 Ex-Marine and former Brewers owner Bill Veeck outlined plans to rejuvenate the Cleveland Indians and sell the Tribe to a syndicate. He reported escrowed funds and a written purchase offer he calls legitimate and fair. The Cleveland Baseball Co board will submit the offer to stockholders, with final approval pending cash and 100 percent stock.
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Cleveland
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Baseball Scores and Schedules From June 20
American League results show Detroit 3 Philadelphia 6, and Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 0 with New York 4 Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 8 Boston 3. Scheduled games include New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Detroit among others. Pittsburgh nightlife plan proposes curfew patrol and a card-identification system for age verification.
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Historic baseball line shows season leaders and award players
Runs Williams of Boston tops with 56 RBIs Doerr and Pesky lead hits Vernon doubles Edwards triples Williams home runs Case steals. Pitching highlights Ruffing Caldwell 4 0. Yesterday's stars Hatten Dodgers shut Pirates Trucks Tigers beat Athletics Gordon Giants drove win over Reds Wilks relief spark Cards over Braves.
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New York
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Chicago
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Associated Press
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Tigers
Athletics
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Giants
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Braves
Breadon Pasquel Talks Stir Baseball Circles
Mexico City reports say Sam Breadon president of the St Louis Cardinals and NL vice president is meeting with Jorge Pasquel head of the Mexican league. The talks fuel speculation Breadon may offer a peace olive branch and discuss purchasing the Cardinals as Pasquel lured top players to his league.
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Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Mexico
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Pasquel
Major League Leaders Snapshot
Batting leader Walker of Brooklyn at 369. St. Louis stars Musial and Slaughter top runs and RBIs. Ennis leads doubles. Musial also tops triples. Mize earns most homers. Reiser steals. Higbe, Brooklyn, 6 0, 1.000. Vernon of Washington appears.
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St. Louis
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Philadelphia
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New York
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Leo McCarey Named Top Money Maker of 1944
The U S government labeled producer director Leo McCarey the top money maker in the nation for 1944 with earnings of 1 113 035 dollars. International news reports note McCarey was photographed at work on his latest film during the year.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Tygart Lake Club to Build Anchorage Float Soon
The Tygart Lake Boating and Fishing Club met at the Elk’s home to approve lumber purchases and final plans for an anchorage float. Expected completion is before the June 29 fishing season opening. Thirty memberships are in, with many more prospective members from Harrison Marion Monongalia Barbour and Preston counties. The next meeting is June 26 at 8 p.m. at the Elk’s club.
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New WV License Tags Effective July First
West Virginia announces the 1946 47 automobile tags are now legal and mandatory from July 1 with no grace period. Drivers may use either old or new tags until July 1 when only the new tags become mandatory. Charleston reports the road commission confirms the change.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Road Commission
FBI official tells police in Huntington to seek higher pay
F A Fletcher special agent in charge of the Pittsburgh FBI office told West Virginia members of the Fraternal Order of Police they have the right to ask for better working conditions and improved pay.
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F. A. Fletcher
Pittsburgh
FBI
West Virginia
Fraternal Order of Police
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