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Newspaper
Syracuse Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1938
Page
12
The clipping covers several boxing bouts with details of contenders such as Hans Elverick and Bas Bragkey. It mentions a Buffalo heavyweight, a matchup where Elverick lands solid lefts, and references a six round feature with notable knockouts and expected outcomes.
The readable portions show a jumble of personal names, codes, numbers, and potential listings. Key entities include RE NEE SACKS, MOSHER, PEANT, McGresy, Fichera, and Daviess, amid scattered scores, times, and item labels. No coherent event or narrative emerges from the fragment.
Providence Reds took an early lead to beat the Cleveland Barons 5-3 as McManus and Mexicanes contributed in the scoring and Cunningham faced a penalty. Barons pressed in the second period but could not overturn the deficit.
Lobed items from the Hollywood scene recount Spencer Tracy in a Civil War drama and note on wartime film production. Mentions include Tarzan star chatter, Louise wedding plans, Cesar Romero and Ethel Merman at a studio session, and various New York and Hollywood figures tied to ongoing projects.
Johnson visits the arena to watch a show in a brief note about attendance and local events at Hesper. The brief mentions COTRES and a gathering at the venue with little additional detail.
Syracuse theaters feature Robert Tatlor and LOew's showcase with Oxford Beal rares and a continental charmer. The program includes a lively City Revels musical, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rosalie and City Girl at Regent, plus Empire offerings Rebellion and ThreeMarres. Also on tap are Lady in Waiting and The Big Broadcast of 1943 with stars Menjou Leeds Baker Bergen and more.
International News Service notes Escobar retained the bantamweight title by outpointing Harry Jena of Baltimore over 15 rounds in San Juan Puerto Rico. Odds favored Joe Louis to beat Nathan Mano in New YorkWk bout. Cooper leads Orleans golf tourney with 1¢1 score. Sam Bird starts show with $1 matching course record. Vic Ronckstt of Chicago and Mary Dolan of Minneapolis win national skating titles in Wisconsin. Birger Ruud of Norway breaks record with 216 foot jump.
The report describes a Greenwich drama with melodramatic tension and murder elements. It mentions actors, a studio setting, and a theatrical finish, referencing Fay Wray and others in a bygone film scene while noting police intrigue and public interest.
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