Joe Louis Wins Quick Knockout to Defend Title
Joe Louis defended his world heavyweight title with a knockout of John Lewis in under three minutes at York. Louis, described as a dangerous hitter, landed decisive rights in the opening seconds, dropping Lewis and forcing referee Arthur Dove to stop the bout after two minutes. Crowds of 17,350 attended, paying over $102,000. Louis extends his reign as champion, matching a rapid finish pace set by his 1938 victory over Max Schmeling.
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York
Joe Louis
John Lewis
Wack Dempsey
Louis
John Jemry
Joe
Ath Lewis
Arthur Doveven
Ted
Elan
Shamplon
Plantis
Lewis
John Henry
Max Schmeling
Louis Wades
Pimch
John Henry Swithout
Henry
Slater
Levis
Travelers Washington Stroud and Pineger Visit Camden Friends
Washington Stroud and Pineger went on a business trip to Missouri and other points. they spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Alexander Smith on Route. Minnie Haynes of Camden visited last Thursday and stayed with Mrs Gertrude Bailey and Mrs W H Pruitt. Mrs Emily Watkins returned home.
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Stroud
B. Pineger
Mo- Mo
Moses
Alexander Smith
Minnié- Haynes
Camden
Gertrude Bailey
W. HR. Pruitt
Emily Watkins
Weekend visitors and ill health noted in Texarkana area
A Texarkana area community column lists Mrs. E H Amonnette returning home after two weeks with her gravely ill daughter Mrs J P Byers. Mentions guests Gladys Marie, Jessie Perdue, and Mrs W R Pruitt. Reports on several ill residents like P Q Loyalis and Newey Clarke, visits by Frank Johnson and the Stingleys, and a postponement of the Presbyterian auxiliary meeting due to weather.
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Tex-arkeana
E.H. Amonnette
J. P! Byers
Nell
Jean
Byers
Gladys Marie
Hope
Charles Briant
Hone
Jessie Perdue
LowAnn
W. R. Pruit
Matel Grim
Ewing McPherson
Lttie Son
Bobby of
Gertrude Bailey
Frank Johnson
Standard
Hempstead County Conference Cage Schedule Summary
Hempstead County Conference cage games listed for January through February include multiple matchups among Guernsey Patmos Fulton Columbus Saratoga Spring Hill Washington and Blevins with key dates February 2 7 10 14 17 21 25 and tournaments planned at Pine Bluff and Hope. Additional notes reference Texarkana Waldo Fordyce Prescott Ashdown and the Big 15 tournament details.
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Blevins
Washington
Spring Hill
Fulton
Columbus
Saratoga
Patmos
Guernsey
Fallon
Mevins
Saratogs
Washington, Palmas
Hopeigh
Hope
Texarkana
Ari
EL Daornnio
Waldo
Fordyce
Prescott
Ashdown
Pine Bluff
Marely
Witt meet at 280 in the home of Mrs Low Holt
Dr WC Williams will review the Mission Study Book Saints in the East at Witt’s meeting held at Mrs Low Holts home Mrs WR Pruitt visited Hope Saturday Mrs Sam Bryant spent the weekend in Nashville Mr and Mrs Clawl Agee and W P Agee of Hope were Sunday visitors Here the cost to kill each soldier during World War I is cited as 25 000 while direct war costs were 200 000 1060 the relief totaled 8 900 000
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Qil
Ford Stingley
Jimmy
Texarkmng
Y. H. Stingley
Jesse Yarberry
Hope
W. H.stingley
Joe Garrison
Oakland School
Garland
Evelyn Hubbard
Bessie ‘Tyimble
Mes
Lorenza Tate
Emma Stewart
Presbyterian Auxilary
Cows Stand Tails to Wind Aiding Airfield Landings
The text notes cows always face wind with tails, aiding aviators forced to land in the country. It adds that the chuckhawk ambushes prey on the wing, landing on a limb beside a target, knocking the gird off, and capturing it in mid air.
Camden athlete Kizzia to enter Tulane soon
Camden Ark. high school star Kizzia, a two year member of the Panthers, plans to enter Tulane after finishing his studies in June 1998. He spent weeks earlier at the University of Arkansas and will join former Camden teammate Buddy Stern at Tulane.
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Camden
Ark
Wider Chatelogo Cup at Hialeah draws bold fields
A long, garbled racing and sports column references the Wider Chatelogo Cup at Hialeah on March 4 with seven of seventy eight dolled renaming eligible for a fifty thousand dollar purse. It mentions War Admiral Stagehand Bayern Pas teurized and Seabiscuit in California. The piece also notes other athletic items, theater revues, and local coaching searches with several names and random details.
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Hialeah
California
Boston
Pebrury
Warren McGuird
Bill Osmeanski
Cervin
Yaleig
A Ensner
Frank Winnile
John Thiln
Plitsburgh
No Time to Marry Serial Story Amid Hidden Wealth
Janet hides a family secret as Timothy Benton funds Aunt Mary’s comfort in Avalon Apartments. A tense ride with Barney Mee leads to uneasy trust, with Janet weighing identity, duty, and a risky romance under the looming truth about Sartorius and the Cantrell name.
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Margy
Janet
Mary
Anna
Dwight
Banton
Mae
Cynthia
Teesper
Danel
Timothy Benton
Cantrell
Aunt Mary
Avalon Apartments
Timothy Benwii
Barney
Koisht
James
Ike
Olympic prospects and regatta rumors swirl in early 1920s notes
The report mentions young athletes eyed as Olympic prospects, potential entries in the Poughkeepsie Regatta set for June in Tennessee, and signings affecting teams at Yankee Stadium. It notes Ruppert Stadium unlikely and Ruppert’s pushback, along with ski jump and bobsled plans, and large telegraph network figures.
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Osley
Cath
Helsing
Princetoy
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Lou Nava
Yankee Stadium
Mix Beer
California
Nova
Adirondacks
Yankee Struthy
Jacob Ruppert
Ruppert
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Toe Louis
Tive
Cyrus
Raymond Cobb
Anthony Lazzert
Lake- 3 -Side
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Hempstead
Edward Beden
Pennsylvania
Narbeth
Frankln Field
Heden
Quaker Wacksters
Philadelphia
Kizzia
Arkansas
Tulane
Ity
Harry Grayson
NEA
Service Sports Gaily
Sonu
Barney Meeing
Asa Sleuth
Underworld
Ghoud
Jon
Ace
Tanek
Burney
Lance
Somes Lyons-Montgomery
Columbia University
Carter
Ed Kennedy
Tb Tel
Blockem
Bisiute
Raley
LUCK
Ieyar
Tornila “Tnstrance
ROY Anderson & Co
Dai Cogpon
M’dowell
East Third Street
Hope Hardware
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