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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
4
Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, defeated Billy Conn in 2 minutes 38 seconds, proving he is the superior fighter. Louis won five of seven rounds before the finish, with Conn putting up a strong challenge in a near-class matchup.
After a brutal bout at Yankee Stadium Joe Louis knocked out Billy Conn in eight rounds. Conn, bleeding from cuts, vowed on a rubbing table he would never fight again, while Louis’s win spurred reflections on their 1941 clash and the crowd’s silent reaction.
In conjunction with the City Playground program, an archery club was organized yesterday at Beckley Junior High School playgrounds under Harvey Bailey. The club meets Mondays and Fridays at 1 p.m. and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Bailey invites anyone interested to join at the next meeting.
Aojas AGEN JWOD presses Billy toward the ropes landing hard lefts and rights in a brisk bout. Louis dominates from the second round with a decisive finish aimed for the eighth. Billy is overwhelmed and struggles to respond as Louis corners him late.
Beckley Hardware faces Richmond Cleaners in a City Softball League clash at 7 p.m. A win would push Richmond into a half game lead in a three way tie with Moose and Ellis. The Beckley Hardware versus Remeca game was rained out and will be rescheduled.
British papers splash page one coverage of the Joe Lewis Billy Conn boxing match beside stories on the Soviet atomic pact, the Grand Mufti seeking sanctuary in Egypt, and a nurse kidnapping in Tel Aviv. Don Iddon notes the weighing in scene and tense start anticipated in New York.
Yesterday's games saw Joe Hatten hold the Pirates to seven hits as the Dodgers evened the series at 7–0. Virgil Trucks starred for Detroit in a handcuffing of Kansas City, while Sid Gordon drove in two and scored in the Giants 4–2 win over the Reds. Ted Wilks worked six and a third scoreless innings in relief for St Louis against Boston. In a separate boxing bout, Louis defeated Conn in a stoppage that netted Louis about 577700 and Conn 289010 in purses.
Sixteen year old Bob McNeist of Sophia represented Raleigh County in the sectional play at Richmond Virginia to select players for the All American Boys Baseball Game. He was among 46 catchers at Cincinnati Reds tryout camp and was one of the last three cut. Reds scouts indicated he may be recalled for another tryout later.
Mount Hope entrants grow as Oak Hill High coach W L Bud Jennings and Ralph Haught enter the Raleigh Register Horseshoe Tournament. Mrs Jennings says Haught is a skilled tosser and Jennings is not bad, raising total entrants to nineteen.
NBC televised Louis Conn win with unusually clear pictures reaching New York, Washington, Philadelphia and Schenectady. The telecast, produced by NBC and relayed by four stations, showcased new camera tech and was praised as a near ringside view for home viewers. Appalachian League scores noted Bluefield at New River postponed and Pulaski at Welch postponed with Bristol 14, Kingsport 6 and Elizabethton 5, Johnson City 5.
East Gulf playground director Virgil Sarrett announced a tennis tournament will begin in two to three days. Sixteen entrants are listed including Shelby Dean Johnny Gravely Ben Swedzy Jim Meadows Gus Spradling Raymond Nunn Jim Atkinson Berrys Roberts Hubert Jackson Ed Stanley Manuel Cassan an Dr W O H Deering Kenneth Nunn Bill Stanley Side Clemons and Bob Clemson. Pairings will be drawn tomorrow night and play starts immediately.
Advert column seeks men and women hard of hearing to try Ourine Ear Drops. Claims easier hearing after using a syringe method, with money back guarantee if hearing doesn’t improve. Availability at Colten Drug Co.
Dodgers win 7-0 behind Joe Hatten keying a strong start for Brooklyn while Eddie Wilks stars in an 8-3 Cardinal victory over Boston. Tigers topple Athletics 3-0 as Giants rally to beat Reds 4-3 at the Polo Grounds.
Reverend Rowland Aspinall and defending champion J. S. Trump will play today at the Black Knight Country Club to crown the finalist to face former State Amateur titlist B. M. Tutwiler Jr. of Mt. Hope in the Black Knight Spring Golf Tournament. Pro C. B. Sweet notes he may skip the State Open in Logan amid questions about his participation.
Philadelphia announces Charley Dvoracek and Joe Parker have signed with the Eagles. Dvoracek is a 1942 Texas Tech alumnus, Parker a UT product from 1943, both Navy veterans set to join the NFL team.
An ad describes FASTEETH an alkaline powder that helps dentures stay in place and feel comfortable. It claims no sour taste or paste feel while reducing denture odor and fits easily into daily use.
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