Louis to Fight Again as Funds Force Ring Return
Joe Louis announces he will defend his heavyweight title again next year as financial pressures drive a comeback. Mike Jacobs seeks opponents including Baksi, Charles, or Savold with June and December show plans tied to potential defenses. Louis notes Savold’s comeback impressed but questions key challengers, while age and prior losses temper the hype.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis
Lee Savoid
Hing Gino Buonvino
Savold
Jacob
Marbe
Buonvino
Baksi
Charles Cant
Olle Tandberg
Charles
Ohio
Jimmy Bivins
Jacobs Clan
20Th Century Club
Jaco
Mike
Joe
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Standings and Averages for B.1 Pin Classic
Standings and averages for the B.1 Pin Classic feature several matchups including Lu Roy against New Process Gedr. seeesee. The list shows several players with varied records such as 4-4 and 5-6, reflecting a midseason balance. An advertisement appears at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alless Lu
Roy
New Process
Gedr
Seeesee
Geneiet
Lodifron Vr
Ross
Canisius crushes Niagara 19 to 0 in muddy stadium
Howie Willis, a 155 pound halfback, starred for Canisius scoring twice and contributing a pass and an extra point. He ran 53 yards on a punt return and added a 2-yard TD in the third period as Canisius beat Niagara 19-0 in Civic Stadium. Niagara was held under 22 yards in total offense and suffered its third loss in four starts. The crowd counted 6,274 for the first Little Three game of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Canisius
Niagara
Civic Stadium
Howie Willis
Willis
Jack Sweeney
Chet Kwasek
Tony Bolognese
Leo Swistak
Griffins
Purple Eagles
Golf Women Will Bowl League Forms in Syracuse Area
Mrs Hector Schisa of Crum lins Mrs Percy Chrisfield of tuscarora Mrs Bruce Artz and Mrs Bruce McIntosh of the Yacht Club act as secretaries as the Women’s Inter-Golf Club Bowling League organized at Jefferson Alleys. Twenty four teams from Syracuse golf clubs sign up to bowl each Tuesday at 2 PM with a final officer election set for Oct 8. A babysitting plan is arranged for Tuesday afternoons. Committee heads include Mrs John A Mahonty Bellevue Mrs Armand Anustino and Mrs Jack Kreischer of the Yacht Club. Ruth Brisson will instruct bowlers needing help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Schisa
Crumlins
Percy Chrisfield
Tuscarora
Bruce Artz
Bruce McIntosh
Yacht Club
Jefferson
Syracuse
John A. Mahonty
Bellevue
Armand Anustino
Jack Kreischer
Yacht i Club
Ruth Brisson
Stuffy McInnis Named Harvard Baseball Coach
John Stuffy McInnis former Philadelphia Athletics star and $100,000 infield legend is appointed Harvard baseball coach for next year. He replaces Adolph Samborski who stays as director of intramural sports. McInnis arrives from Amherst College where he coached and guided a strong season after previously coaching at Norwich University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True, Mass
John “Stuffy” McInnis
Razarias
Philadelphia Athletics
Harvard 1
Adolph M. Samborski
McInnis
Harvard
Amherst College
Norwich University
Hill Brothers Switch to Calvert Reserve Whiskey
Three Hill brothers of St. Louis Elmer from the grain exchange William the machinist at 4105 A Laclede Ave and Harry the postal clerk at 4229 Lindell St switch to Calvert Reserve. They say the blend is smoother milder and tastes better Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey 86 Proof 65% grain neutral spirits Calvert Distillers Corp New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers,Corp
New York City
Colgate’s rugged 1948 49 basketball road schedule
Colgate’s 1948 49 five features a 19 game slate with twelve on the road. The Raiders travel to Big Nine foes for two Illinois games, Minnesota at Minneapolis, and make two Boston Garden showings versus Boston University and Holy Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Colgate
Minnesota
Middle West
Raiders
Boston University
Holy Cross
New York University
Madison Square Garden
Toronto
N.Y.A
Cornell
Ithaca
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Boston Garden
Illinois
Champaign
Army
West Point
Syracuse
Penn State
Rutgers
Bonnies Ready For Southern Contenders
Coach Hugh Devore led St Bonaventure through drills polishing the offense for Saturday’s game with William and Mary Southern Conference champions. Expected to carry the load are passer Chris Seature and bruising runner Bob Kayo as the Bonnies aim to upset the highly regarded visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Devore
St. Bonaventure College
Willam and Mary
Bonnies
Chris Seature
Big Bob Kay
Colgate Emphasizes Defense in Practice Amidst Injuries
Colgate football drills focus on defensive work as coaches seek to raise the phase to match the fast ground attack. Freshmen handled offensive work while Bixler’s backs remain poised for big gains. Injuries from the Dartmouth game loom over prospects for Holy Cross Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Journal
Hamilton
Colgate
Raider
Fixler
Allaire
Dartmouth
Holy Cross
Bob Gillson
Gillson
The
Purple
Phil Reader
al Fassnacht
Bob Istringer
Anmand
Spartan Boxer Speiser Plans MSU Enrollment
East Lansing Michigan Chuck Speiser an 18 year old U S light heavyweight boxer who competed for the Olympics plans to enroll at Michigan State College in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
Chuck Speiser
U. S
Michigan State College
32 Day Deer Hunting Season Is Launched In Adirondacks
Wildlife officials launched a 32 day deer season across 14 northern counties ending November 20 with daily hunts from 7 AM to 5 PM. Conservation Commissioner Perry B. Duryea predicted the statewide bag could exceed the 1947 record of 17 322 bucks. Adirondack counties list Clinton Essex Franklin Fulton Hamilton Jefferson Lewis Oswego Saratoga St. Lawrence Warren Washington Herkimer Oneida and more. About 300,000 hunters are expected statewide this fall with 295,700 licenses issued last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry B. Duryea
Catskill Area
Adirondack
Clinton
Warren, Washington, Herkimer and
Oneida
Jefferson County
Route 11
Oswego
St. Lawrence
Washington
Herkimer
Ben Borgmann to Coach St. Michael's College Vermont
Benny Borgmann former professional basketball star announced he accepted terms as cage coach at St Michael's College in Vermont. He will begin duties November 10. Borgmann coached the Syracuse Nationals for two seasons and reportedly signed a third season at about 2000 dollars when the Nationals hired Al Cervi to lead the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
INS
Benny Borgmann
Cage
St. Michael's College
Vermont
Borgmann
Syracuse
Nats
al Ceryi
Champlain College names two football co captains
Mario Santangelo of Syracuse an end and Pete Kinesi of Rahway N J a tackle have been elected co captains of Champlain College football team. Coaches had previously selected co captains for each game Champlain entertains St Lawrence Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tronor. Syracusans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Louis
Howard Signand
Mike Jacobs
Uncle Mike
Joe Baksi
Ezzard Charles
Stark
William B. Stark
Syracuse Golf Association
Bellevue Country Club
Henry Wilson
LaFayette Club
John McCarthy
Jim Britt
Boston
Conny McCole
Wilkes-Barre
Willie Turnesa
Are
Rorsecetsene
Oh F
Ametican
Gio
van Ween
Genesee
Pest
Gratow
Arerazes S. T
Piraing Ck
Hermans
Havili Ib
Ayaz
Leonard
Palen
Niagarans
Hill Brothers
Calvert
Elmer P. Hill
Harry V. Hill
William E. Hill
Red Raiders
Oneida Cleaners
Gifford ST
Chase Clothes
South
Salina St
Smokum
la Palma
Magnolia
Corona
Albany
Adirondack Woods
New York Central Railroad
Ben Borgmann
St. Michael’s
Wilkes Tires
Genesee St
Bhos
Andy Buff
Trading Post
Erie‘blyd
Dill’s
Dizi
WNDR
Two Keys
Kentucky Hospitality
Tiah Thet Misfillery, Inc
Flickinger’s, Inc
Thompson Road
Kentucky
Bond
UNION
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!