Toughest fighter debate echoes in Tunney tale
Gene Tunney recalls Chuck Wiggins and Harry Greb as the roughest opponents he faced in the ring. He describes Wiggins as the unbreakable foe who could have beaten him, and Greb as pound for pound the best, even when nearly blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Wiggins
Gene Tunney
Chuck
Harry Greb
Tunney
Greb
Pound
Stan Griffis
Navy
Wiggins
Gene
Harry
Dempsey
Rubberman Risko
Anl
Mickey Walker
Jimmy Wilde
Joe Gans
Kid Lavigne
Joe Walcott
Benny Leonard
Owen Moran
Frank Erne
Terry McGovern
Driscoll
Welsh
Boxing's fading heavyweight era seen through Nova Pastor defeats
Western Union reports a sagging heavyweight scene as Lou Nova and Bob Pastor stumble to losses and draws against underdogs. The piece traces champions from Sullivan to Louis, noting era decline, past greats, and lingering questions about current contenders and market appeal. It also mentions Pitcher Ace Elliott, the 1903 World Series, the 1941 Giants defense, and former champ Jack Johnson's doorman job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Nova
Lee Savold
Bob Pastor
Tami Mauriello
Nova
Pastor
Joe Louis
Ace Elliott
Phils
Mount Clemens
Mich
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Jack Johnson
New York
Wooden fleets rise as wood returns to war ships
When steel proved scarce New England shipbuilders turned to wood to craft swift naval auxiliaries. The so called mosquito fleet of one ton, unarmored ply wood craft harassed transports and warships. A mosquito boat aided General MacArthur in Bataan as a navy sub chaser sails in.
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New England
Uncle Sam
General MacArthur
Bataan
Host and Hostess Troubles in Social Circles
Kathleen Norris contrasts two types of guests at parties. Bob and Belinda share host duties by quietly solving small problems, while Muriel and Guy wreck gatherings with vanity and sport talk. The piece warns newlyweds to prune disruptive friends to avoid future strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Norris
Bob
Belinda
Florida
Lake George
California
Coats
Alice
Jean
Joe
Helen
Muriel
Guy
A GOOD GUEST
Advice on being a good guest and friend. The piece contrasts guests who contribute with those who rely on hosts, noting popularity comes from participation and balance of effort. It cites Kath leen Norris on friendship as a craft and on guest etiquette as requiring skill and patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Belinda
Kathleen Norris
Free yeast recipe book offer from Standard Brands Inc
An advertisement promises a complimentary yeast recipe book featuring Oven Scones Cheese Puffs Honey Pecan Buns Coffee Cakes and Rolls. Readers are asked to send their name and address to Standard Brands Inc 691 Washington St New York City.
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Standard Brands Inc
Washington St
New York City
Adv
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Grantland Rice
Western Newspaper Union
John L. Sullivan
Louis
Sullivan
John Lr
James Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Ruby Robert
James J. Jeffries
Jeffries
Tommy Burns
Burns
Johnson
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Billy Miske
Bill Brennan
Georges Carpentier
Tom Gibbons
Luis Firpo
der Max
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Schmeling
Sharkey
Primo Carnera
Carnera
Italy
Primo
Max Baer
Max
Jim Braddock
Maxie
Ham
Eggers
Washington
Coast Guard
Rockland
Mt. Rainier
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Minna St
San Francisco, Calif
Usye Oleae
Doan
Doans
WNU
HOTEL
Ben Lomond
Ogden, Utah
Panag
Oen
Rotary
Kiwanis—Executives Exchange
Chamber of Commerce and Ad Club
Ben Lomond Ogden
Utah
Hubert B. Visick
Mgr
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