Beating The Gun in The Louis Jacobs Era
A collage of boxing notes and sports commentary praising Joe Louis and Roy Campanella, recalling Jackie Robinson’s era, Patton’s sprint feats at USC UCLA, Nat Fleischner’s boxing bible praise, and reflections on Jack Johnson’s greatness. Mentions of Derby jockey Isaac Murphy and Archie Moore’s return to form, with era context and athlete milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.i Patton
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
USC
UCLA
Jackie Robinson
Nat Fleischer
Bill
New York’ Leonard
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Louis
Manassa Mauler
Refuses Bribe, Wins Seat In Fayetteville City Council
In Fayetteville North Carolina Dr W P Devane a local physician won a seat on the city council despite a $10000 bribe attempt to drop out The election marked the first under the new councilmanic form with Devane garnering 2415 votes and Negro and White voters supporting his bid amid a large Negro voter registration drive and turnout by private cars to the polls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
N. C
ANP
W. P. Devane
Devane
North Carolina
101-Year-Old Farmer Injured Riding Horse
Mason Tenn ANP reports Thacker Johnson a 101-year-old farmer was fatally injured last week while riding home from his daily field chores riding his horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Tenn
ANP
Thacker Johnson
Illinois senator pushes bill to legalize bookies
Springfield Illinois Senator Christopher C Wimbish a Chicago Democrat introduced a bill to legalize bookies amid debate over whether regulation would keep racing bets out of organized crime Supporters say licenses would remove underworld control while opponents argue law cannot prevent criminal influence, noting Wimbish as the Senate s only African American member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
ANP
Illinois
General Assembly
Christopher C. Wimbish
Chicago
Sen
Wimbish
Illinois General Assembly
Resident Dies After Vehicle Strikes Animal Near Home
A motorist struck a animal on a road near his home, killing the animal instantly and fatally injuring the rider. The injured driver was taken to John Gaston hospital and died a few hours later.
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Johnson
John Gaston Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joer Louis
New York
IBC
Mike Jacobs
Campenella Rampage
Roy Campanella
Josh Gibson
Ole Rutabags
Lanscape
Roy
Jess
Bill Leonard
Jack Johnson
PENN
Mal Whitfield
Ohio State
Morgan State
ED Sullivan
N. Y. Daily News
Col. Matt Winn
Amsterdam
N. Y
Saratoga Springs
Isaac Murphy
Murphy
Marcel Cerdan
Ray Robinson
Archie Moore
Australia
Gus Lesnevich
Fayetteville, N. C
Trailways
Miami
Fort Myers
Sarasota
Bradenton
Tampa
Jallah Hasseeno
Ry Oe
California
Union Bus Station
N. E
First Street
O’dell’sa
Victory Employment
Agency
N. W
3Rd Ave
Carl Williams
27Th Avenue
J. R. Taylor
3Rd Avenue
2Nd Avenue
O’dell’s Lounge
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