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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
6
The postwar boxing event at Yankee Stadium drew 46,266 fans who paid 5 to 100 dollars to see Joe Louis defend his heavyweight title against Billy Conn. Louis won by knockout in the eighth round, but the spectacle was blamed on promotion and cost overruns.
Reports from Oelwein Daly Register cover a crowded scene at Wa where Rep Donald L. O'Tuale urged Postmaster General Hunnegan to bar certain medicines. A boxing bout between Jacobs and Louis drew a 60,000 strong audience with gloves not clearly touching, amid debate over the event’s significance and surrounding chatter.
Vic Gallo outlines a forthcoming tennis tournament with three divisions July 1, plus potential doubles events, entry via Meredith Dix or Tom Masterpole, or Hap N Kens Sporting Goods. He notes construction start hopes for two Wings Park courts, praises local swimmers Bill Youngberg and Norbie Murphy, and thanks the American Legion nine for mowing the ball park grass as city progress and pool vote linger.
Cleveland Indian owner Alva Bradley signals acceptance of a sale to Bill Veeck Jr as 17 stockholders are set to approve terms. The deal reportedly asks around 1.5 million dollars with league park valued at 150 thousand and star pitcher Bob Feller pegged at 500 thousand.
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 34 wins and 21 losses, St Louis and Chicago trailing. American League lists Boston and New York near the top with Detroit and Cleveland following. several games were postponed due to weather with multiple rain and wet grounds reports.
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