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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
16
Joe Louis defeats Billy Conn in the thirteenth round at a dramatic Polo Grounds bout. Louis, poised champion, landed a right on Conn’s chin after a tense exchange, securing a knockout that ended Conn’s bid and sent Louis into retirement talks until September. Reports note public attention from 54,487 fans and plans for future bouts with Lou Nova or Abe Simon, while Conn’s valiant effort ends with him staggered and finished.
New York June 19 based on unofficial gross gate of 450000 announced by the 20th Century Sporting Club Big Conn and Joe Louis will split about 340000 for their heavyweight title fight which drew 34487 fans at the Polo Grounds last night Conn received 20 percent and Louis 49 percent of the gross gate which would give the challenger about 80000 with tax deducted and the champion about double that 160000 for his efforts
In New York June 19 Billy Conn sat bruised and exhausted in his dressing room. Promoter Mike Jacobs embraced him and whispered encouragement while reporters pressed for reactions to the bout. Conn admitted he lost his temper, vowed he did not quit, and asked for another chance to fight.
Shenango Pottery took the top spot in a tight Sylvan Heights league race by beating Universal Sanitary AA 57 to 51. A J’s trounced New Castle Moose 33 to 21 as standings tightened with four teams within a half point. Louis Mallis led the Dukes with 35, Salamon 36, Lach and Fleming 37, while other runners posted 38s as notable names from D'Abruzzi, Ed wood City Moose, and Union were listed in the scoring mix.
Joe Louis, world heavyweight champion, ignored training advice amid doubts of overtraining after a close decision loss in a bout with Max Schmeling. The fight left Louis near knockout as his handlers warned he should have trained harder, while Providence favored him when Conn failed to duck in the thirteenth round. The Cloudbusters also beat Clifton Flats All Stars 18 to 1, with Deemyan and W. Fruitland as pitchers.
Clarence Red Davis, foreman at The News composing Room, joined Hale In One Club after a standout round at Castle Bus No. 2. Witnesses Joe Replonle Harry Cranmer and Hiram Lamphier watched as Davis hole a spoon shot from the front of the green, then posted 89 for 19 holes, sharing the thrill with fellow players.
Pulaski defeated Shamrocks 19 to 3 at Pulaski field in a City-County League matchup. Gentile spun a two-hit gem for Pulaski while Srithiaw took the loss. Friday Pulaski visits Dewey A C at the Dewey field.
In New York on June 19 a tall California heavyweight Lou Nova declared after his fight with Louis Conn that he can beat Louis, claiming he can take punches and knock him out. Nova praised his punching power and noted Louis has defended the world heavyweight title for the last time.
Dewey A. C. defeated the Elders 4 to 0 at Marshall Field behind Cy Congini who pitched a hitless game until the sixth and struck out 12. Congini and Adams led the Deweys at the plate while Elders Weaver and Morelli also contributed. Americans spend 3,000,000 a day on amusements and 2,500,000 daily on hotel service per census.
Slippery Rock State Teachers college player Alex Dutkin aces a 127 yard No 8 at Sylvan Heights course on Tuesday with Ted Lach and J C Minton. Earlier Perry Lastoria had a hole in one in a past league match.
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