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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1946
Page
5
Boxing legend Louis defends his heavyweight crown against Bills Conn in a scheduled 18 round bout at Yankee Stadium. The article reviews past title defenses, training pace, and public expectations, noting Conn's recent activity and Louis’s long reign while detailing ticket prices and weigh-ins.
American Legion Post No 12 chaired by W. O. McClellan names a committee of Armitage Meyer Varott Blank and Roves to organize a Legion softball team. First practice planned at soon as weather allows with all members urged to watch for dates and details from posts in Ashland Amherst and nearby areas.
Unclear local golf league items describe weather delays and rescheduled matches. Mentions players and venues with fragmented names, noting a postponement and rebooked dates.
Jack Cuddy reports from New York on the anticipated heavyweight title bout between Louis and Conn at Yankee Stadium looming as a major postwar event. betting odds favor Louis at 3-1, with Conn at 4-1, and expected gate rivaling or surpassing past records despite weather concerns and hotel/venue limits.
Profile of Louis Barrow the heavyweight champion and challenger Billy Conn detailing rise from poverty, amateur success, and pro career highlights. Notes Conn’s personal life, military service, and a predicted outcome while citing past knockouts and title defenses surrounding the planned bout.
The Rorick Insurance girls are scheduled for a three game series in Canada at Terunta Can. They will face leading Card teams including the Sunday Mowing Class and the Craftons. The Craftans previously entered a fast y due Tenal turnament at Lilewood Elksfield. All members of the Rock vi SMITELCe Team are asked for participation this evening at Bal at by Leses HL UOT.
Local sports notes list upcoming games at Lorain Park and Amherst diamond plus a softball tournament at Port Harbor during the sesquicentennial. Matches include International League style city league games on Oberhia Road and a Sunday trip to Niles for Triangle Players, with entry details for a July event hosted by Roger Ranggas.
In a series of games yesterday the Colonels defeated the Millers in both ends of a doubleheader. Milwaukee edged Toledo while Lake Region’s Tecionapel hosted a split result. Louerte toppled Monteapolis with a strong performance, and Kaener Wet contributed with timely hits in the late inning.
Kansas City faced Toledo Milwaukee met Columbus and St Paul Indianapolis in a set of encounters. The Colonels’ return came via a Viree-run in the seventh inning after one game had been ted three times.
Louis of Detroit defends against Billy Conn of Pittsburgh in a 15 round decision bout at Yankee Stadium. Preliminaries at 8:30 p.m. EDT, main event around 10 p.m. EDT. About 75,000 attend, estimated gate $2.25 million. Promoter Twentieth Century Sporting Club and Mike Jacobs. Broadcast via ABC and NBC. Officials appointed by New York State Athletic Commission. Weather forecast cool and clear.
Grant, the “Little Retriever” from Atlanta, Ga., emerges as sentimental favorite to win the Southern tennis championships for the 10th time. The veteran star, back in action after a long absence, advanced to the third round in Louisville with a 7 2 10 6 2 victory over Paul Smith of Louisville following an earlier 6 0 6 0 win against Fred Oskar of Neenah, Wis.
Rain again forced the postponement of Elyria Recreation Board softball action at Oberlin Road field. The two Woman City League game is rescheduled for Monday June 24, with Polish Club facing Duplex Foundry and Vic Silver Jewelers facing another merchant team. Thursday’s program remains as planned. Veterans of Foreign Wars No 1079 vs Hahn Associates and Elyria Foundry vs Warshaw Chemical. Industrial League tilts postponed from Tuesday are now Friday: General Industries vs U A W C 1 0 No 871 and Colson Corporation vs Western Automatic.
Wakeman Red Caps face the New London Merchants under the lights with a large crowd expected. Game time 6 15 p.m. at Marion. Races from the Little Grand Circuit harness event were rained out yesterday and rescheduled for tonight at the Marion Fairgrounds track.
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