Sheriff seeks thief who took barn remains in Canton Illinois
Canton Illinois May 17 Sheriff Harold L Elsworth is hunting a barn theft culprit. He bought the battered barn, had it razed and lumber moved, but on returning next day nothing remained. The incident centers on the missing building materials and the thief responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Harold L. Elsworth
Ellsworth
Litle Rock
Herpean
Burnet
Jimmy Albright
Louie Schaufele
Little Rock
E. F. Quigley
Schaufele
William Matthews
Houie
Tiger
Albright
Tigers
John Hoffman
Night Before Derby Fight Between Walker and Swiderski
Frank Graham recalls a Louisville pre Derby bout where Mickey Walker faced Paul Swiderski amid chaotic, illegal ring antics. The scene involved Lenny and Kearns, a distracted referee, and police, with Walker eventually retaining the title under the no-decision rule after tumultuous rounds. Hayes intervened at the bell, leading to a wide melee before the bout resumed in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Graham
New York — Journal-American
Loys
Louisville
Mr. Graham
Mickey Walker
Anda Strong
New Jersey
Walker
Paul Swiderski
Jack Kearns
Walke
Swiderski
Harry Lenny
Kearns
Chicago
Teddy Mayes
Mickey
New York
Mr. Hayes
Mr. Walker
Mr. Lenny
Mr. Kearns
Lenny
Walker Johnng
Lemiy
Hayes
Wallery
Washington
Jack Dempsey
Keams
Dempsey
Ling i
Cards Win on Road as Home Woes Grow
The St. Louis Cardinals, noted for road success this season, struggle at home with six wins in seven losses. A dramatic 10th inning features Joffre Crass stealing home for a 9 to 8 victory, underscoring a volatile stretch in a season marked by road prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lundquist
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Happy Wayfarers
Joffre Crass
Basquette and the Dempsey Era Reflections Near Washington
A disjointed reminiscence traces Basquette and Hayes through theatre nights in Washington and Lewisville, noting ethical quarrels with Swiderski and Lenny. It follows Theodore Hayes from New York World War II work to air commissioner talk, then to a Washington campaign role, wealth, and Dempsey ties, ending with Kearns’ downfall and a California cemetery lot venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basquette
Swiderski
Lenny
Mr. Hayes
Walker
Kearns
Theodore Hayes
United Staties
New York
Teddy
Ed Flynn
Bronx
Roosevelt
Paty
Campay Manufacturing
Washington
Party of Humanity
Hayes
Dempsey
Wsttor Taylor
California
Cardinals surge past Braves as Cooper’s wedding irks Red Sox
Cardinals beat Boston 6 0 on Lou Klein’s dash home during a tense 10th inning. Enos Slaughter homered twice, drove in four, and helped seize a half game lead over Brooklyn. Red Sox slumped to their third loss on a soggy road trip as Jack Kramer twirled a three hit shutout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken, O'Dea
Jim Konstanty
Marty Maxion
Crass
Harry Walker
Lou Klein
Cardinals
Marion Coper
Charivari
Viola Smallwood Cooper
Cooper
Yvir Lory
Cardinal
Enos Slaughter
Slaughter
Tommy Holmes
Boston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis
Fer
Jack Kramer
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Joe Dobson
Browns
Chet Laabs
Johnny
Berardino
Walt Judnich
Judnich
Mark Christman
Dobson
Kramer
Johnny Pesko
Ted Williams
George Metkovich
Mexican League challenges baseball contracts in New York court
New York May 17 The Mexican League accuses baseball of illegal monopsony and peonage in a public policy challenge to American player contracts. Jerome Hoss, counsel for Jorge Pasquel, pressed the case as Justice Julian Miller reserved ruling on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
New York
New York State Supreme Court
Julian Miller
Chancery Court
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Cecil T. Wallace
Exparte
C. E. Weaver
Chancery
Legalizing Race Bookies in New Orleans Faces Hurdles
In New Orleans on May 17 plans to legalize slot machines and race horse books clash with strong church led opposition. Opponents include the New Orleans Ministerial Union and the Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation. Mayor Morrison pushes to legalize gambling despite challenges ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Delésseps Morrison
Crescent City
Union
The
Louisiana Moral, and Civic Foundation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rahm
Prodattore
Baron
By Galbraith
NEA Service, Inc
T.M. Rec
By Hershberger
Fopeye
Freckles
Blosser
Thimble Theater
J. R. Williams
Faro
Alec Word
Mostey Avenue
Aubbrey O'Sheener
Foster-Ellis
Spring el
Hope
Patmos
Charley Baker
Ubayue
Foster
Batata
Choice
Twowo Burns
CL B. Tyler
CR. Tyler
Cotton Row
Tom Cat
Merchangis Wilisie
Ag+ faciaie
Kenyer Sate
Dallas
Texas
Bobbie Mank
Rt. 4
Laredo
Fred Petre
Spring Hill Road
Bingham
CATE
East Division & Hazek Inquire
BUICK
Sedenett
A. D. Middlebrooks
West Sth Street
W. A. A. Halbert
Bird
Wales
Davis Tourist Court
DODGE
Garland Smith
Venetian Band Company
County Avenue
Texarkana
Riley Cooper
West 17Th Street
Kelsie Putman
Rt. 1
Bright Bros. Mattress Co
Tilt-Ray Venetian Blind Co
County Ave
Texarkana, Arkansas
Foster - Ellis Mutual Agency
Southern
Associated Press
Southern Association
Momsphis Chicks
Birmingham
Atlanta
Little Ock
Chicks
Nashville
Roy Bueschen
Memphis
Gene Lambert
Atlanta Crackers
Sid Peterson
Mobile Bears
Bears
Lookouts
Mobile
Chattanoga
Jones Maytag Sales & Service
Eacon City
Sones Electric Coo
EE Parte Sreneavan
W. Q. Beeng
Secade
Westbrook Pegler
King Features Syndicate
Hempstead Chancery Court
Emogene Riley
Hubert
Lee Riley
Hubert Lee Riley
Wimo- Rehe Riley
Ae Sale Court
John P. Vesey
Royce Weisenberger
C.K. Weaver
Ruth
Mexico City
Babe
Mexico
Betey de Jonron
Bis
Filegar-bich
Jorge Pasquel
Feld
Armando Marsans
Tampica
St. Louis Browns
Mickey Owen
Brooklyn Dodger
Veracruz Blues
Baby
Pasquel
Francisco Paigguel
U. S
Rufus Martin Patmos
ARK
Richard Burton
Golfhampion
Byron Nelson
Darwin
Luncashire
Tom Sheehan
Tom
Italy
Young
All America Conference
Princeton
N. J
Assault
Gallant Fox
Harry Hoilsma
Paterson, N. J
William and Mary
Sauer
Charlie Black
Kansas
Jim Bausch
Charlie
George Ysauer
Lout
Braves
Brookyn
United States
New York Yankees
Asquels
L “Aces
Fred Sutton
Hope, Ark
W. R. Herndon
First National Bank
Earl Price
W. L. Davis
Bud_ Lee
A. Barns
Charles Wilson
Jim Wilson
George Wylie
Buck Morgan
John Wilson
Franklin McLarty
A. Brown
Ray McDowell
Perry de Marce
Frank Trimble
Lewis
Ray Baxter
Tom _ Cannan
F. D. Henry
C. V. Nunn, Jr
Kearns Howard
Dixon J. A. Mitchell
Columbus
Thomas Paine
New Rochelle
Rettig Electric Co
Calvin E. Cassidy
Hope, Ark, Arkansas
Goodrich Truck
Bob Elmore
REED
Carl Jones
Frank Yarbrough
James & Moore
Hope Mattress Co
Star
Gummer
Eel
Paul Geren
Bruce Bennett
Oren Harris
Fon
Charles W. Hackett
James H. Pilkinton
J. W
Bill) Patton, JR
Tilman Bearden
Son
Jones Claude H. Sutton
Robert C. Turner
DE Hecue Onstead McCorkle Syvell A. Burke
Fred A. Luck
Frank Rider
Garrett Willis
Pink W. Taylor
Glen Walker
Arthur C. Anderson
Talbot Feild, IR
Nevada County
Otis Langston
Harry Segnar
South Main
Radio Service
Lee’s
P. J. Lee
Highway 67 West
Barwick
Third St. Hone, Ark
Cosa Hall
N. Ferguson
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!