Louis to Defend Title On Friday
Louis prepares for his fifteenth heavyweight title defense against Johnny Paycheck at Madison Square Garden. The bout, expected to draw about 15,000 fans and around $60,300 in gate receipts, marks a rare low in pay-per-view era boxing. Paycheck, trained by Benny Leonard, has knocked out 33 consecutive opponents and seeks to challenge the champion.
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Twin brothers Clyde and Newell enter hospital same day
In IGLEWOOD California twins Clyde and Newell arrive at the hospital together for births. One son was born to one twin at the same time another daughter was born to the other. Both families report the siblings are doing well.
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Toll bridge attendants move to bag toll payments
In Out Our Way by J. R. Williams toll bridge attendants are urged to drop payments into paper bags to prevent static shocks. Motorists are asked to avoid the shock by using the bags.
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Crooked Inn at Himley Claims World’s Most Distorted Eatery
The Inn at Himley in England is hailed as the world’s most crooked eating place. Diners struggle to keep balance as they move inside the building, a remarkable physical feat for a dining venue.
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England
Ham on the loose disrupts two room school in Hillsville
In Hillsville Virginia a rambunctious ham caused trouble at a two room school, chasing a boy to class and resisting removal. The teacher resumed instruction as the scene unfolded, while unrelated lines reference Russia and Japan.
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Tulane Raiders Talent as Spring Grid Goss in Baton Rouge
Sports writer reports on spring football gossip and talent raids across colleges. Ernie Nevers seeks an assistant under Clark Shaughnessy at Stanford while Tulane hosts top high school players in Baton Rouge during Easter week. Names include Tommy O'Brien, Earl Blatk, Dutch Meyer, Paul Davie, Corky Kinard, and other notable prospects amid Big Red schedule talk.
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McCarthy Says Confidence Won’t Break Yankees Title Bid
Yankees coach Joe McCarthy counters praise by saying overconfidence could ruin aims for a fifth straight American League pennant. He notes players from Charley Ketler to Bill Dicek show no ego, acting hustling and focused during spring drills in St. Petersburg Florida.
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Yankees Aim to Repeat World Series Title Run
McCarthy exudes confidence that the 1939 New York Yankees will win another World Series next October though he avoids bold forecasts. The team, praised as possibly baseball’s greatest, faces tougher foes as Boston and Cleveland improve, promising a season of high-speed effort to defend their crown.
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