Conn to Train For Louis Bout at Pompton Lakes
Billy Conn travels to Pompton Lakes New Jersey to begin training for his heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis in the Polo Grounds. The article traces Conn’s rise and the mentor role of a boy named Johnny Ray, plus notes on other boxing bets and tennis and bridge results from the era.
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Billy Conn
New York
Johnny Ray
Joe Louis
Conn
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Polo Grounds
Pittsburgh
Charley Burley
Ossie Harris
Pattle
Fred Staver
Clearfield
DuBois
Milan Giurich
Conemaugh
St. Francis College
Nelson
Evercett Sawlor
Dayton
Indianapolis
Fred Perry
Chicago
Dick Sheen
Hollywood
Don Budge
John Faunce
Budge
Perry
Don
Les Stordfen
Keith Gledhillm
Los Angeles
Lawrence County Baseball League Wednesday Schedule
Weather and schedule notes for Wednesday list two games. Wam pum travels to Ellwood City while Bessemer visits Hillsville for league action. Substituted weather brief and carded fixtures reflect a compact local schedule.
Ferrick Drives Phillies to Sturdier Relief Role
Philadelphia rookie Tom Ferrick has emerged as a top relief pitcher after being cut loose by the Giants. In his latest outing against the Boston Red Sox he worked 10 innings, keeping the Sox at bay as his team edged toward victory.
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Philadelphia
Tom Ferrick
Philadelphia Athletic
Ferrick
Giants
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Billy Smith Emerges as Top Swimming Prospect
Billy Smith, 17, Hawaiian high school swimmer, widely hailed as a great prospect. He has already broken four records and is expected to rise to the pinnacle of swimming, drawing comparisons to Johnny Weissmuller.
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Billy Smith
Johnny Weissmuller
Smith
Joe Louis Heads to Greenwood Lake for Conn Title Defense
Joe Louis left after a tough bout with Buddy Baer and travelled to Greenwood Lake New Jersey to begin training for his forthcoming title defense against Billy Conn scheduled for June 18 at the Polo Grounds.
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Buddy Baer
Joe Louis
Greenwood Lake
New Jersey
Billy Conn
Polo Grounds
Henderson first four-sport letterman for A. and M.
College Station report notes Houston junior Bill Jitterburg Henderson became the first four sport letterman in 48 years at Texas A M. He is the first athlete to win letters in all major sports.
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College Station
Bill
Jitterburg
Henderson
Houston
Texas A. & M
Brooklyn Dodger Wyatt Shines With Eight Wins This Season
Brooklyn pitcher Whitlow Wyatt has eight wins so far this season for the Dodgers. He has three shutouts among his strong pitching performances, highlighting his role as a top ace in Brooklyn's rotation.
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Brooklyn
Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn Dodger
Whitlow
County Softball Action Tonight in Lawrence County League
Five games dot the Lawrence County Softball League schedule with all contests starting at six. The Valentinos meet the Columbus club at Liberty Street field, Elsport Tigers face Sons of Italy of New Castle at Dean Park, Sunny Boys travel to Radiators, Fannins invade Ellwood Sons of Italy at Ewing Park, and Donofios play Johnson Bronze at Gaston Park.
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Lawrence County
Valentinos
Columbus Club
Liberty Street
Elsport Tigers
Sons of Italy of
New Castle
Dean Park Field
Sunny Boys
Fannins
Ellwood Sons of
Italy
Ewing Park
Donofiios
Johnson
Gaston Park
National Open Begins Thursday at Fort Worth Colonial
The 1941 National Open starts Thursday at Fort Worth's Colonial club with 172 pros and amateurs. Notable players Olin Dutra Byron Nelson Gene Sarazen Ralph Guldahl and Lawson Little showcase rounds as practice winds down before the 36 hole first two days and 18 hole final on Saturday.
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International News Service
Fort Worth
Tex
Colonial Club
Olin Dutra
Los Angeles
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Gene Sarazen
East Chester
N. Y
Ralph Guldahl
Chicago
Lawson Little
Monterey
Cal
Dutra
Guldahl
Nelson
Sarazen
Ouimet Still Competing For National Open Title
Francis Ouimet, listed as a veteran, is still chasing his second National Open golf championship. He remains the first amateur to win the Open in 1913, continuing to compete at the event.
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Francis Ouimet
Ouimet
Belmont Attendance Mark Is Shattered at Belmont
New York crowds pack Belmont Park on Memorial Day for a record turf event as about 53,000 people witness the largest gallery in New York for the occasion.
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Belmont
New York
Belmont Race Track
Conn Weighs 180 14 For Knox Tune Up
Billy Conn weighed 180 pounds 14 ounces for a tune up bout with Buddy Knox. It marks his heaviest weight since turning pro.
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Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Buddy Knox
Conn
Wesley Faces Croton In New Castle Church Softball
One game on the schedule this evening as Wesley meets Croton at Lehigh field with a 6 o'clock start.
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New Castle Church
Wesley
Croton
Lehigh Field
Michigan to Schedule Pitt Harvard Notre Dame and Penn
Michigan plans future football games with Pitt Harvard Notre Dame and Penn on upcoming schedules. The announcement signals anticipated high profile non conference showdowns and expands the non Big Ten slate.
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Pitt
Harvard
Notre Dame
Penn
Michigan
Villanova Ball Team Dominates Long College Tradition
Old baseball school notes Villanova fielding a team with a 72 year history. Cleveland pinch hitters bat .500 with Murray Howell twice and Roy Bell once in four chances. Campbell collects five appearances with a hit, while George Selkirk goes five plate appearances drawing two walks a single and a home run.
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Villanova College
United States
Cleveland
Campbell
Murray Howell
Roy Bell
George Selkirk
Rumor Mill Swirls About Cubs Mize Trade and Other Baseball Buzz
A wild rumor connects Johnny Mize to the Cubs for Lou Neviken and cash amid noisy chatter. Joe DiMaggio errors spark talk of a rough Memorial Day, while Derringer ranks Mize as toughest to face. The column notes strong hitters like Greenberg Foxx and DiMaggio, Kelleher leading Newark’s home run parade, and Reiser’s high value. It cites Newark’s likely International League crown, Bonura aiming for major league first base, Hutchinson’s hot streak with Buffalo, and Feller comparisons. Also mentions Churchill Downs painting cost, Blackhawks rent, Kennedy trades, and Reds players’ mood, concluding with a weathered tease about several Reds not speaking.
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Johnny Mize
Cubs
Lou Neviken
Joe DiMaggio
Paul Derringer
St. Louis
Hank” Greenburg
Jimmy Foxx
Frank Kelleher
Newark
Maur Rose
Indianapolis
Churchill Downs
Chicago Blackhawks
League Games Are Rained Out Tonight
All four city baseball league games were rained out by intermittent showers. Play will resume Tuesday night with four games: West Pittsburg at Ryantown, Slovaks at Lawrence Indies, Moose at West Side A. C. Croton at Elders. May Day Pro Ball Ed Fruiig may join Green Bay Packers if not drafted.
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City Baseball League
West Pittsburg
Ryantown
Slovaks
Lawrence Indies
Moose
West Side A. C. Croton
Elders
Fruiig
Michigan University
Green Bay Packers
Umpires Named for City and Lawrence County Leagues
Umpires for City Baseball league games on Tuesday June 3 and Lawrence County league on Wednesday June 4 were announced by Leo W Hill head of the umpires association. Tuesday venues Cedar street Ben Price and Orlando at Lee avenue Adams and Tex Richards at Marshall field Irwin and Tip Richards at Ryantown McIntyre and Stevenson. Wednesday Ellwood City General and Costello at Hillsville McIntyre and A Price.
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City Baseball League
Lawrence County League
Leo W Hill
Umpires’ Association
Cedar Street
Ben Price
Orlando
Lee Avenue
Adams
Tex Richards
Marshall Field
Irwin and
Tip Richards
Ryantown
McIntyre and Stevenson
Ellwood City
General and Costello
Hillsville
McIntyre and
A Price
State reports forest fire toll and prevention push
Harrisburg June 2 special to The News says Pennsylvania suffered two deaths, destruction of a country church, roadside gas stations and barns, private tree plantations, and 45 000 to 50 000 acres burned with about 60 000 dollars in extinction costs this spring. George H. Wirt urges coordinated prevention beyond the forest department and notes 99 percent of 3 000 fires were avoidable. He cites a railroad engine starting 43 fires in two counties and lists arrests in multiple counties. The report details prevention measures, inspections, and cooperative education to curb future fires.
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Pennsylvania
George H. Wirt
Division of Forest Protection
Department of Forests and Waters
Wirt
Luzerne
Northumberland
Fayette
Centre
Westmoreland
Blair
Somerset
Monroe Clinton
Allegheny
Harry E Stevens Enlists in Army Coast Artillery
Harry E Stevens son of Mr and Mrs Carl B Stevens of 606 State Street enlisted in the United States Army at New Castle Recruiting Station. He has been sent to the Coast Artillery Corps Hawaiian Department for a three year enlistment.
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Harry E. Stevens
Carl B. Stevens
State Street
United States Army
New Castle
Owen E. Tighe
Stevens
Coast Artillery Corps
Hawaiian Department
Paper boy fractures ankle after Saturday delivery
Frank Hambrick Jr., a News carrier, fell while delivering papers Saturday afternoon and injured his left ankle. He was taken to Jam eson Memorial hospital at 11 15 PM for X ray confirmation of a fracture.
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Frank Hambrick, Jr
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Wrist fracture ends a basketball game for 11 year old
James Gillespie aged 11 son of Dr and Mrs James A Gillespie of East Sutton street fractured his right wrist while playing basketball near Allen street Saturday evening. He received treatment at Jameson Memorial hospital. William Hetrick aged 12 son of Mr and Mrs Howard J Hetrick of R F D No 5 suffered a deep laceration to the palm of his right hand after a tree with a stuck darning needle was grabbed in a Sunday morning accident. He was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital at 10:40.
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James Gillespie
James A. Gillespie
East Sutton Street
Allen Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
William Hetrick
Howard J Hetrick
Hand Cut In Youngstown Window Incident
Lewis Black aged 21 of 309 Highland avenue sustained a laceration to the right ring finger after cutting it on a broken window in Youngstown CO. He was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital late Saturday night and brought in by Walter Hakale of 1105 Highland avenue.
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Lewis Black
Highland Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Youngstown
Walter Hakale
Baseball Results and Schedule Roundup
Yesterday’s scores show New York 2 at Cleveland 5 and Washington 3 at Chicago 3. Today's slate features New York at Cleveland and Washington at Chicago with multiple night games and postponed contests. Nearby results include Chicago 9-1 over Philadelphia and Brooklyn 3 over St. Louis 2, with numerous doubleheaders and travel matchups across the league.
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Cleveland Lf
New York
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Ewees
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Boston
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St. Louis
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Cincinnati
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Phillies Lose Bruner to Draft Desk
Philadelphia reports Roy Bruner a 23-year-old Phillies rookie is slated to report to a Louisville draft board after being claimed by Uncle Sam. Bruner previously pitched for Baltimore in the International League.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Sam
Roy Bruner
Louisville
Bruner
Baltimore
Yankees Drop Indians Twice Over Lead
The New York Yankees edged the Cleveland Indians twice to seize a late lead. Key players delivered clutch hits as the Yankees overcame deficits, securing a pair of wins in a high tension series. The outcomes sharpen their standings and boost clubhouse confidence ahead of the next stretch.
Dodgers Cards Deadlock in Weekend Baseball Action
In Sunday doubleheader play the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 2 0 and 5 3 as Ruffing and Gomez earned victories. The Indians dropped to second while the White Sox led after splitting with the Senators. Dodgers tied for first with a 3 2 win over the Cardinals as Higbe pitched seven hitters. Giants beat Reds 3 2 in one game and lost 3 2 in the other while Cubs moved to fourth with two wins. Boston Braves and Pittsburgh/Boston rainouts noted. Braves in white uniform era described.
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International News Service
New York
Ruffing
Gomez
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yankee
Indians
Feller
Cleveland
al Milnar
Mel Harder
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
John Rigney
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Flock
Kirby Higbe
Max Lanier
Cardinals
Dodgers
Hal Schumacher
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Junior Thompson
Reds
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Jake Meaty
Lee Grissom
Pittsburgh
Boston
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