Louis Knocks Out Conn In Eighth Round Title Defense
Joe Louis retains the heavyweight title by stopping Billy Conn in eight rounds at Yankee Stadium. Louis lands a decisive right hand to Conn's eye and follows with a flurry, ending the bout in 2 minutes 19 seconds of the round. The champion improves to 13 straight knockouts in 22 title defenses as 45,266 fans witness. Louis, at 207 pounds, moves with his classic speed and precision while Conn, a 28 year old Pittsburgher, fights as a heavy underdog unable to match the champ's power. The fight drew about $1.93 million in gate receipts amid a high profile spectacle.
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International News Service
New York
Joe Louis
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Pittsburgh
Yankee Stadium
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Eddie Joseph
Eddie Forbes
Jack O'Sullivan
Eddie Josephs
Jack Dempsey
Manassa
Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Louis Conn
Trapshoot Carded For Harbor Farm
Lawrence County Sportsman's Association will hold a trapshoot Saturday afternoon at their farm at Harbor. Secretary Delbert Porter reports the event details and location as Harbor Farm.
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Lawrence County Sportsman’s Association
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Radiator Golfers Clash For First Half Honors
National Radiator Golf League hosts a decisive showdown at Sylvan Heights as the No 1 Heat Extractor Boiler team led by Fred Lombardo faces the No 2 team captained by Joe Mazzari to determine the first half champion. Also slated is No 3 versus Gas Boiler.
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National Radiator Golf League
Sylvan Heights Golf Course
Fred Lombardo
Joe Mazzari
Referee Eddie Joseph Furies Over Conn Louis Fight
New York June 20. Eddie Joseph the referee calls the Louis Conn title bout a stinkeroo. He criticizes the fight as the worst he ever officiated and says the match was not worth the price of admission. He faults Bill Conn for being out of condition and asserts the bout lacked value compared with preliminary fights.
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New York
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Eddi Joseph Eddie
Gene Tunney
Billy Brennan
Bob Roper
Eddie
Bill Conn
Canfield Cards Nine More Events
Canfield Midget Auto Races drew fans with Wild Bill Bora of Steubenville and Carl Forberg racing wheel to wheel in the feature, Ralph Pratt and Tommy Soap Offenhauser close behind. A large nine event program thrilled spectators. another race night is set for June 22 with time trials at 7:00 p.m. D. S. T. and the first event at 8:45 p.m. Local league note shifts New Galilee vs Hillsville to Monday June 24 as per secretary Jim Martin.
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Wild Bill Bora
Steubenville
Carl Forberg
Ralph Pratt
Sylvan Heights Matches Postponed By Weather
League officials postponed all Wednesday matches at Sylvan Heights golf course due to weather. Games reschedule for Friday feature New Castle Moose vs United Engineering, Sons of Italy vs Standard Steel, Universal Sanitary Manufacturing vs Vernors, Johnson Bronze vs Ellwood City Moose, with Duca D'Abruzéi drawing a bye.
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City boxing show planned to fund New Castle recreation
The City Recreation Commission led by Mayor John F Haven votes to stage a boxing exhibition on July 25 at Taggart Stadium to raise funds for local recreation. Ed Fritz and Eng land Co chair the promotion with Leach Dunn securing boxers and Mills handling seating. Tickets priced 360, 240, and 120 cents.
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Church Golfers Battle Tonight at Castle Hill Course
New Castle church league golfers converge at Castle Hill course this evening for a first half round at 5 30. Four first round matches remain with St Marys holding a commanding lead over First Bautista. Matches include Second V P versus First Presbyterian and St Marys Epworth Highland versus Periple Mahoning versus Harber Christians versus First Baptists and Sit Paul versus First U P.
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Sit. Paul's
First U. P
Junior Rifle Club Meeting in New Castle Tonight
New Castle's junior rifle club calls a Spartial meeting at 7 30 p m with all registered members urged to attend. The session sets plans for the summer and covers a forthcoming postal match in July.
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Two City Baseball Games Postponed To Friday Night
Two postponed league games move to Friday night at six under clear conditions. Sou of Italy faces West Side Tigers at Ice Avenue while Legion meets Slovaks at Booker T. Washington Field.
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Rain Cancels County Games At Lawrence County League
Wet grounds forced cancellation of league action around Lawrence County last night. Postponed contests will be rescheduled for a later date due to rain and soggy fields.
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Lawrence County League
New Wilmington Defeats Nashua 3-1 In North County League
New Wilmington edged Nashua 3-1 as Brush held Nashua to three hits. Paul Brahe pitched the complete game for Nashua, allowing seven hits. Both pitchers struck out seven as the North County league contest was decided Tuesday night in New Wilmington.
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Tough Luck for Ewell Blackwell and Rookies Heat Up Diamond
New York reports show Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ewell Blackwell, 0-4 in four starts, yielding only 44 hits in 71 innings yet losing close games. Other rookies shine as Brooklyn’s Joe Hatten blanks Pittsburgh 7-0 and Virgil Trucks fans six-hit Detroit win 3-0.
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Boxing figures and future bouts stir Cleveland crowd
A Cleveland crowd including promoters, trainers, and ex-champions discussed July 25 boxing cards and potential bouts featuring Jimmie Dunn, Taggart field prospects, and the star power of Jack Dempsey. Names such as Johnny Burns, Gene Tunney, Louis, Conn, and Eddie Kilbane surface amid talk of million-dollar purses and promoter activity.
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Larney Lichtenstein
Earl Willams
Umpires Assigned To League Tilts Tonight
Umpires named for City and County league games with multiple crews listed across venues including Marshall field Ferrucci DeMato Ryantown Smolnik Soho Cedar street Brav kovitech Hartman Waasting ton Priscarro Al Conti West Pittsboro Richards Mor gan E A Price Kner am Castlewood Eliwood Vets Friday lineups at Bessemer Hartman Orlando Eliwood Elka Richards Morgan Edenburg Dombroski Fabian New Galilee Braykovitch Chezio cities and postponed notices noted for Bowker T Washington Stevenson Lattenen Lee avenue Priscarro A Conti.
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Lakenen
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Legion to Play Prisoners Team in Pittsburgh Game
American Legion baseball committee chairman Earl Moffatt announced the Legion will travel to Pittsburgh Saturday for a game with the Western Penitentiary nine. The squad will assemble at the Legion home at 10 o clock. Sheriff Frank Coen acts as manager for the trip amid a reported strong opponent.
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Western
Sportsman's Council To Convene Friday
The Registar monthly meeting of the Sportaman's Council of Lawrence County will be held at 8:30 pm Friday in the MC.A. Several matters of importance will be discussed and members of affiliated bodies are expected to attend. Rain washed out two city baseball league games last evening. Efforts will be made to play the regular schedule if fields dry.
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Lawrence County
Softball Games Washed Out and Rescheduled
All scheduled softball games in the city industrial loop were washed out last evening. The schedule will be resumed Friday with play continuing under clear conditions.
Louis Conn Bout Financials Revealed in New York
Financial statistics for the Louis Conn bout show paid attendance 45,266 and gate gross 1,925,562. Taxes total 481,391 with Louis share 577,669 and Conn's share 228,834. Promoters share 577,669 with estimated 300,900 expenses.
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Church Softball League Organized in New Castle
New Castle forms its first church softball league since 1940 with ten teams. President Ed Ballard announces play starts next Tuesday and James McCann elected secretary. Participating churches include Second U P, First U P, Third U P, First Baptists, Second Baptists, First Christians Epworth, Croton, St. John's and St. Vitws.
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James McCann
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