This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1940
Page
5
The page covers Joe Louis style boxing chatter plus Hershey Bears vs Pittsburgh Hornets playoff context. It notes Merwick signing with St Louis and Brendon Rickey conversation, alongside Glens Falls basketball tournament capacity and ticket prices. Hershey eyes a fourth round bid as Bears face Boston.
Louis Paychek barely retained the world boxing title after a controversial defense against a hesitant challenger. The referee stopped the bout in the second round as Paychek faced a trail of unanswered blows from the exhausted opponent. Paychek showed signs of strain and fear before the decisive finish, yet secured the victory as his challenger faded.
Readable fragments describe Durham High School and references to names and events but lack clear story, dates, or outcomes. The sources mention possible victories, matches, and individuals, but the text is garbled making meaningful reporting impossible.
Fragmented text notes Fur of Duvivensva seniors entering Duke Varsity next fall promising a strong team for years. It mentions Greenbrier beating La Salle and Saint Vincent's of Syracuse as opponents, with emphasis on rugged play and reliance on iron men to win, amid substitutions against Durham.
A chaotic New York boxing roundup recalls Payevsks loss to Louis at Madison Square Garden and questions the matchmaking quality. The piece rails at Jacobs for promoting a weak fight and argues Louis needs a credible opponent to salvage public faith and box office.
Finnish distance star Telato Matn, known as Maki, set a two mile indoor record at Madison Garden and led the field to a decisive win over four rivals on a night when many top names gathered for the season opener. He previously holds the outdoor distance record at 38 A 832, and faced notable rivals including Grep Rice and Paavo Munal in the evening competition.
The article details Bonura's planned Boston visit amid a chorus of boxing wag and wartime travel notes. It references Stern players like Dempsey and Cronin, speculation on tours to Australia and New Zealand, and mentions war restrictions shaping schedules and routes for a season. It notes Lat or tue rumors, Vile dams patrols, and a gala with Mirai triste assisting Moe Berg, all framed in a brisk, period sports-news tone.
Syracuse wrestler Captain George Hooper advanced to the national semifinals at Champaign Illinois after defeating Parrett Jordan of Michigan in the afternoon preliminaries and then edging John Voudenbere of Denver in a quarterfinal. Hooper represents Syracuse and pinned a strong field as Indiana and Oklahoma figures loom in the next rounds.
Police from Tillaburah detain Conn Sr and his son amid a boxing night dispute. An assault charge was dropped after the officer failed to appear in court. Conn stated he went to the police station to file a complaint and was taunted as a stoo pigeon.
Jimmy Demaret praises Bobby Jones while at the Land Be the Sky Open in Augusta Georgia. He recalls Jones’s swing, recalls their era and compares him to modern players, noting Demaret’s own relaxed style and on course banter with his caddy. The piece also covers Demaret’s reflections after a long day of play and socializing with peers.
The New York Rangers defeated Boston to seize home ice and force the series toward a title showdown. Injuries to Bruins stars including Art Tuckerson and Dit Clapper hampered Boston as New York’s sharp forward lines and defense pressed the tempo at Madison Square Garden.
American Association game notes list tonight’s action with Ortman and Bangla in key matchups. National league ties and college events are also highlighted, including a night slate across multiple venues and teams.
The annual Ameri ehh Bowling Congress opens with preparatory talks in Syracuse as executives name officers and discuss purse increases and event formats. Key figures include Byvoetel as president and Neil King of Ladline as chief executive. The meeting set plans for prize boosts and new events ahead of the 1941 championships.
Fred Pride, a well known Syracuse horseman, died at 60 after weeks of illness in Ulite ina Sprites Samatoriin. He left a sizeable stake in horses and trained for Hays Ostrander and Jerome Gavernay. Surviving are his wife Helen Pride and a brother Ashus J Pride. Funeral at Stephen Byrne funeral home Sunday at 2 PM with Rev Brodrick Wy Katas officiating.
A chaotic exhibit lists results and rosters from multiple teams including Orland, York, Washington, Columbus, and Toledo with mentions of postponements and weather disruptions. The item references several players and venues in a fragmented, OCR-heavy summary of yesterday’s exhibition games.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.