Louis Beats Conn In Eighth Round Championship Fight
Heavyweight champion Louis defends title with a knockout of Billy Conn at Yankee Stadium in New York after a bout labeled one of boxing historys stinkeroos. The crowd heard minimal solid punches as Corums prefight bravado and radio commentary colored a largely muted, uneven contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Conn
Pitsburgh
Yonkers Stadiam
New York
Joe Louis
Detroit
Brown Bomber
Motor City
Jam Braddock i
Louis
Conn
Eddie Joseph
Louis Stops Conn in Eighth as Heavyweight Title Fight Ends
In a dramatic Yankee Stadium bout, Louis knocks out Billy Conn in the eighth round after a series of powerful blows. Louis defends his world heavyweight title for the 22nd time, with Conn retiring afterward amid the loss. Attendance reaches 44,266 with a gate near $1.93 million, second only to historic Dempsey-Tunney showdowns.
Softball Tonight Sees Deciding City League Showdown
Weather permitting the first half title will be decided at Oberlin Road Field as Veterans of Foreign Wars No 107 play Hunn Associates at 7 30. VFW holds four straight wins while Hunn has three with their only loss to Polish Club. Industrial League features Elyria Foundry v Harsha Chemical with two postponements moved to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Road
Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 107
Hunn Associates
Lehr
Veterans of Foreign Wars No
WOTY
Hahn Associates
Vets
Associates
Foundry Vs. Chemicals
Elyria Foundry
Harsha Chemical
Fuly
Blytin Foundry
Torsha Chennedl
Tuesda
Prida vVvenink
General Industries
U. A. Wo C
Acal
Dalton Corporation
Aginst Western Automatic
Local Fairways Event Sets Two-Session Pairings
Elyria Country Chibo Ladies Golf Association announced next Tuesday's load-lifter tournament with two sessions. Pairings include Fauver-Hoch, Foster-Fischer, Burley-Robinson, Barton-Frutes, Aldrich-Jones, Barbour-Nichols, Kunickle-Smith, Wilcox-Boylan, Aranta-Brandi, Tufford-Smith, Forbes-Huserodt, Murray-Phillips, Wilson-Murbach, Breitenstein-Hewitt, Walser-Inger, Ayres-Parcel, Adair-Lavangsten, Selby-Chaplain, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Country
Chibo Ladies Golf Association
Phiy
L. Fauver
A. Hoch
KB. Foster
H. Fischer
W. Parcel
V. Adairi
Lavangsten
Co Sath K Selby
J. Chaplai
Hohe
PR League Games Postponed Again Due to Poor Diamonds
The Risning Recreation Board reports that all contests in the PR League have been postponed until next Tuesday because of poor field conditions. The schedule lists American Legion Cubs versus Reger as the anticipated matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raye
Louis Knocks Out Conn In Eighth Round Title Retained
Louis defeats Conn in the eighth round to retain the ring title at Fly Stadium. The event features Binwinger Jewelers, Elyria Brass and Orange, West Side Lumber, Roosevelt ad Motor Hawlway, and Neo Van Affen with scheduled staring times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binwinger Jewelers
Fly Stadium
Elyria Hrass
Orange
West Side Lumber
Roosevelt
Ad Motor Hawlway
Neo van Affen
Keeping Up With The Majors Minors AMERICAN DATE
Fragmented OCR sport brief lists games from a baseball lineup with teams Cleveland Washington and Philadelphia among others. Mentions two games tonight and two tomorrow with partial scores and times, but many words are unreadable. Strong entities include cities and teams, though details are incomplete.
Diamond Notes The Club Tristam At Oberlin Amencin Game
Diamond Notes reports independent softball team The Club Tristam traveling to Oberlin to play the Oberlin Amencin Legion at Berlin High School diamond. The Club Tristam planned a previous game against Col son Corporation of the Industrial League at Jefferson diamond. Six AML players gather at Joe Korby’s home for a 7 o'clock departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tristam
Qberlin Amencin Legion
Weluck
Querlin High School
Gomerrow
Colson Corporation
Jefferson Diamond
Celock Aml
Dament
Joe Korby
Oberlin
Hill Pigeon Wins 250-Mile Race
Hill Pigeon dominates the 250 mile Patis Ky to Alvrte Papen race with a strong showing. Other results include Terres and Hayes averaging 976 yards, Ras McNulty 957, Covey 819, and Smith 819. The next event is a 300 mile race on June 22 from Berea to Elyris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spenise
Terres and Hayes
Ard
Ras McNulty
Covey
Oth
Smith
Berea
Elyris
Title Bout Is Farce as Louis Conn Fight Falls Flat
The postwar boxing bout at Yankee Stadium drew 45,266 paying up to 100 dollars each, but critics call it a farce. Promoter Jacobs and Louis earned fame while the public faced disappointment as only a few real punches were seen and gate receipts missed expectations. Authorities debated postal bans and touched gloves in the eighth round amid calls it signaled a decline in boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Joseph
Joseph
Tims
Conn
Louis
Jim Braddock
United Press
Harlem
Sam
Mike Jacobs
Chicago
The
Polo Grounds
Leo H. Petersen
United Proas
EW York
Ho O
Joe Louis
Yankee’ Stadium
Pittsburgh
Gilly Conn
Washington
Donald O'Toole
Robert F. Hannegan
Brooklyn
Lele
Jacobs
Detroit
Dunn
Rink Side
Rloves
Jacob
County Title Golf Tourney Opens Saturday
The first Lorain County Amateur Championship opens Saturday at Spring Valley Country Club with 40 entries mainly from Elyria and Lorain. Play is 18 holes each day, with class winners receiving trophies and runners-up medals. additional prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Spring Valley Country Club
Firs
Elyria
Lorain
Ys Fulloss
Dark Shaffstall
Ab Powers
Joe Deambik
Charles Nagy
Arnold Michaels
Marie Skodne
Nick Ross
Frank Kybareyk
Max Jalowsee
Paul Kirkpatrick
Joe Vans
Floyd Lasky
Wilbur Saylor
Hill Sabo
Memo Zaleski
Stan Dudek
Louie Lupos
Tony Palermo
Herman Lappin
Rodney Skedney
Joe Cirigtiano
Frite Helges
Joh Sukey
Ben Bobur
Jack Tarry, iv
Carl Dubena
Ed Prosch
John Surdock
Joe Brada
Joe Tomushes
Steve Bycynski
Rudy Mate
Walt Szlempa
Jack Terryar
Alex Petrus
Hermin Rogovy
Harry Beiter
Ted Prosah
James Yearley
John Gutowski
Jim Chigliang
Spring Valley Pro
Indians Sale Near as Bradley Expects Unanimous
Cleveland—President Alva Bradley indicated the sale of the Indians is near with 17 stockholders likely to receive the terms today. Sale to Bill Veeck Jr. is expected to be unanimous, price reported above 6.5 million dollars. Bradley favors keeping ownership in Cleveland and does not plan to block the deal, while the club hosts the Washington Senators with Bob Feller vs Bobo Newton in tonight’s game after yesterday’s rainout. Also, the Vie Silver Jewelers travel to Spencer for a 6 o’clock softball game. players meet at Dubrowski’s at 4:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland—Ii
Alva Bradley
Cleveland Indies
Bill Veeck, Jr
Milwaukee Brewers
Bradley
Indians
Cleveland
Washington Senators
Bobby Feller
Bobo Newsom
Senators
Spencer Vie
Silver Jewelers
Spencer
Spencer Merchants
Dubrowski's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russ Davies
O& Louis
Yankee Stadium
Conn Ater
Detar
Braddock
Hoyou
Curio
Bib Corum
Corum
Dorn Dunphy
Dunphy
RED Cross Swim
American Red Cross
Cascade Park
Y.m.cla
Red Cross
Dick Mathis
Theampaign
Masonie Temple
Jack Mollenkopf
Footsball
Talede Waite High
Scelwool
Ohio
Toledo
Paul Bixler
Ohio State
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Ohio High School Coaches Association
Ass'n
Sandusky
Byron Nelson
Lloyd Mangram
Vic Ghezzi
Mangram
Herman Keiser
Bill Hogan
Nelson
Bum Garden
Plum Brook
Keiser
Vogaar
Wo Trubey
Elyria Recreation Board
Trubey
Industriel
Jeusyan
Carl Wo Woumer
Levin Festus
Carl Wo Warner
YMCA
Ohio Anateur
VIC Silver Jeweler
Challenger
Jack 0
United Press Porte
York
Billy
Iona
Jelting Ice
Meir Preswear
Word
Bosing
Che
Path Squad
Feading Hoe
Mse
Lovie
Boxing Commission
Han
Folhaverdl
Coun
Louis Allora
Kaiser - Frazier
Don Tilberg
Broad St
Coe A
Teeny A
Gardardines Roth Tailor Shop
IBY
Gorham, Owew
Jacobson Hot Seat
Fatioue
Reis
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!