Schmeling Reports From Front and Rome In Wartime Broadcast
Max Schmeling spoke to American and British troops at Anzio via Transocean radio and described visits to Primo Carnera in Venice and Pope Pius XII in Rome. He denied Carnera’s alleged shooting and said an eye injury may end his boxing career. He hinted at future meetings in Berlin or America and noted decorations for bravery. Anny Ondra, his wife, is mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Schmeling
Nome
Anzio
Transocean
Far East
O.W.I
Schmeling
Joe Louis
Primo Carnera
Venice
Carnera
Germany
Max
Primo
America
Berlin
Nettuno
Mike Jacobs
Maxie
Rome
Transcontinent
Pius XII
Pope
St. Peter
Leis
Ope Pius
Anny Ondra
Anny
Records Threatened at Women's National AAU Meet in Oakland
The three day AAU senior women’s championships open in Oakland’s Atheneum Club pool with top contenders Marie Corridon and Ann Curtis favored in sprint events. Anne K. Ross defends diving titles while Nancy Merki leads in the 300 yard medley. June Fogle and Patty Aspinwall headline breaststroke entrants as Portland and Chicago clubs supply notable competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
America
Natonal A.A.U
Athen
India Marie Corridon
York
Francisco
Ann Curtis
Anne K. Ross
Brooklyn
Nanc Merki
Multnomah
Portland
Ore
John Bricker
Ohio
Indianapolis’ Riviera
Patty Aspinwall
June Fogle
Joan Fogle
Merritt accused in races as Peep Show records surface
The upcoming hearing involving Bobby Merritt will spotlight three races in which Peep Show, trained in part by the Merritt camp, finished poorly or narrowly ahead. July 6, 9 and 16 at Empire City show betting odds, margins, and a disputed foul claim, drawing scrutiny from the Jockey Club and New York Racing Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Merritt
Jockey Club
New York Racing Commission
Merritt
Peep Show
Empire City
Moon Maiden
Marshall Cassidy
Highsborough
General Mowlee
Mr. Cassidy
Fights Last Night in Boxing Circuit Across Cities
Associated Press report details recent boxing results with multiple bouts. Jimmy Mulligan of Lowell KOed John Thomas of New York. George Doty of Hartford stopped Tommy Mollis. Herbie Katz stopped Joe Lynch in Brooklyn. Sammy Mannone outpointed Tony Calamtoni in Perth Amboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jimmy Mulligan
Lowell
Mass
John Thomas
New York
George
Red) Doty
Hartford
Conn
Tommy Mollis
Baltimore
Highland Park
N. J
Herbie Katz
Brooklyn
Joe ‘Butch Lynch
Plainfield
Sammy Mannone
Stamford
Tony Calamtoni
Perth Amboy
Duke Trackmen Preview Strong Preseason Lineup
Duke Coach Bob Chambers fields a 12 letterman squad with five holdovers and new stars including Howard Hartley Gordon Carver and Beetham as they plan a 220 yard sprint pair and a mix of sprints distances relays and field events led by Jaggerty Reid Ambrose McLaughlin Dibble Graham and Clark Jonathan Haniger Adams Jurday Arrowsmith in the mile two mile and distance events with hurdles high and low and multiple jump and throw specialists forming a comprehensive pre season lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Duke
Mark Panther
Beetham
Todd
Virginia
Fem
Yale
Don Elser
Notre Dame
Howard Hartley
Gordon Carver
Carver
Hartley
Bob Chambers
Chapman
Jaggerty
Reid
Ambrose
Theodore McLaughlin
Letterman
Dibble
Graham
Clark
Jonathan
Haniger
Adams
Jurday
Arrowsmith
Mohler
Kiuturiss
Hollorth
Universty
Tennessee
Hollingsworth
Nordin
Becker
Finka
Pappas
Swedish Track Stars May Tour Country
Gunder Haegg and Arne Andersson may tour the United States next summer. Negotiations between the Amateur Athletic Union and Swedish authorities aim to bring both runners to the national outdoor championships in New York on June 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gunder Haegg
United States
Arne Andersson
Amateur Athletic Union
Radio Schedule Notes War Time Hour Shifts
Radio program grid outlines Eastern War Time adjustments and hour shifts for multiple shows throughout the evening. It lists dramas, serials, news, music, and variety programs with network identifiers and repeat slots across 6:00 to 11:15 p.m. blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPM
Springfield
Merita
Thomasville Club & Social News
Hallmark
Watts Bread
Watts
Gary Davis
Don McNiel
Lexington
Bell Bread
Sam Adams
Thomasville
Old Village
Moello
Nancy Martin
Johnny Miller
Governor Baldwin
Guiding Light
Ma Perkins
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Young Widder Brown
Esso
Fred Waring
News of the World
Jane Frazier
Amos ‘N' Andy
Toe Leibert
Carolina Reveille
Betty Moore
Dunn
Cbs
Dick Tracy
Archie Andrews
Just Plain
Bill
the Landt Trio
Dbs
Jack Armstrong
Chick Carter
Frante Farrell
Nbe
Midnight
Quincy Howe
News Time
Tim Healy
Lyn Murray
Dancing Music
Jer
Sullavan
Volney Hurd
Lowell Thomas
Cba
Nero Wolfe
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Johnson
Cba-Basie Dancing Music Orchestra
Cbs Oisie Sabby
Lewis & His Orchestra
Kaltenborn
Lucille Manners
Kate Smith
Cbs Broadcast of
Cecil Brown
Parker Family
Blu Fulton Oursler
Lalu Bates
Great Lakes
Abe Lyman
Cbs Gang Susters
Blu Gabriel Heatter
Bob Ripley
Blu
Ewster Boy
Amos and
Ancy
Garry Moore
Jimmy Durante
Els
John W. Vandercook
Cedric Foster
Cbs & Blu
Tennis lessons for boys and girls face distribution limits
United States Lawn Tennis Association officials report only about 400 copies sold of their dime priced tennis lessons. Proxy Holcombe Ward urges a larger spring push to start tennis in each high and junior program nationwide. The piece contrasts with baseball, noting many books exist but mass distribution would be cost prohibitive. The text also briefly references a St. Louis family with Yugoslavian roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Holcombe Ward
Associat
W. G. Bramham
Dixie Walker Back On Third Base After Alaska Tour
Dixie Walker, who entertained troops in Alaska, says he has seen enough strange places. Manager Leo Durocher then asked him to play third base, altering his post tour stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Cocrane
New York World-Telegram
Alaska
Dixie Walker
Leo Durocher
Insular Federation Plans Winter Good Will Basketball Tour
Puerto Rico's Insular Basket ball Federation lists a tentative winter schedule against southern and southwestern colleges with dates subject to college confirmation. Columbia coach Lou Little remains largely silent after throat surgery. Al Schacht leaves broadcasting Yankees Giants games. Redskins owner George Marshall humorously references a past lopsided loss to isolationists from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Insular Basketball Federation
Lou Little
Columbia
al Schacht
Yanks
Giants
Redskins
George
Wetwash) Marshall
Wendell Willkie
Wisconsin
Jicago
Rookie A Day Verba Promises Cards Infield Upgrade
Emil Verba of the St Louis Cardinals is projected to replace Lou Klein at second base after training camp reports. Though hit .257 for Columbus last season, Verba played every inning of every game and displayed notable speed and range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Verba
St. Louis Cardinals
Lou Klein
Verban
Lou
Emil
Columbus
Galletta Meets McCallister in North and South Final
Mal Galletta of St. Albans Vermont and George Mc Callister of Spartanburg South Carolina advanced to the 36 hole final for the 44th North and South amateur golf championship at Pinehurst. Galletta beat Bill Cozart of Durham 7 and 6 in the semi final, while McCallister defeated Jim Fownes of Fox Chapel Club Pittsburgh 3 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Mal Galletta
St. Albans
L. 1
George McCallister
Spartanburg
8. C
Galletta
Bill Cozart
Durham
N. C
McCallister
Jim Fownes
Fox Chappel Club
Pittsburgh
War notes and sports chatter from the camps
Lieut Bob Shurilla a former Marquette hurdler is in the Flying Fortress as bombardier the plane was brought down Camp Croft S C soldiers wonder why the golf range isn t opened with three former pros J Clayton Heafner Corp John Malesky and Pvt Bryan available Ernie White a former Cards hurler picks Pfc Sam House of Cherry Point NC marines as one of the best big league pitching prospects seen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Shurilla
Marquette U
Anyont Camp Croft
S. C
J. Clayton Heafner
John Malesky
Bryan
Ernie White
Pfc
Sam House
The
Cherry Point
N. C
Marines
Duke Tennis Schedule Revised by Wartime Conditions
Duke announces changes to its tennis calendar due to wartime conditions. The Cherry Point Marines led by former Duke star Ray Nasher visit Durham on May 5. The May 6 match with Carolina moves to April 29 to avoid conflicting with the Triangle track meet in Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Duke
Cherry Point Marines
Ray Nasher
Carolina
Brooklyn Dodgers Triumph Over Phillies In Red Cross Tilt
Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 13 to 11 at Ebbets Field in a wartime exhibition. Lou Olmo homered and stole home, Augie Galan hit a left handed homer off Wilbur Reeser, while Fred Fitz started strong for the Phillies before fading. Other notes cover trades, mound plans, and lineups for several teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oneormula
Dodgers
Red Cross
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Phillies
Fred Fitz
Hill
Bellringer
Chester
Dodger
Fitz
Bill Hart
Stretch Schultz
Dixie Walker
Louis Olmo
Olmo
Augie Galan
Wilbur Reeser
Bison Nine Open Baseball Season Versus Burlington Bulldogs
Burlington Bulldogs start Western Class A baseball against the Bison nine this afternoon at 4 15 at High School Burlington. Coach Simeon plans to start Ray Delapp and Dennis Presnell behind the plate. Mel Walker batting and Delapp in the mound relief could be key if trouble arises as the Bison seek early season momentum after last practice scrimmage versus Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Big George Howell
Jamestown
McDonald
Bison Hi
Willard
Jamest
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE ENTERPRISE _ Sports
Glenn Forsythe
Jamaica
L. L
Parker
By Dan Parker
Tng
Sally Sweetland
Eaters Men
Ebner
Westinghouse
Darby
Go AM
Speculator Lake
Associated Press
Country
Johnny Phillips
Yankee
Atlantic City
Billy Mills
Phillips
Mike Garback
Charles Berry
Yugoslavia
St. Louis
J. L. Macadam
Pal
Birds
Jack Kramer
Browns
Luke
al Holworth
Chandler
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Buffalo
Sam Harris
Pittsburgh Pirates
Spud
Davis
Cleveland Indians
Roy Cullenbine
Pat Seery
O'Dea
New York Giants
Hugh
Polo Grounds
Bison
Galanticale and
WEER
Atlante Company Breweries
Atlante
Chartette
Chattansage
Norfolk
Oriande
National Apps
ANCE
Reddy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!