Louis Knocks Out Jersey Joe Walcott At Yankee Stadium
In a dramatic 11th round finish at Yankee Stadium 34-year-old Joe Louis retained the heavyweight title, knocking out Jersey Joe Walcott in 2 56 of the eleventh as 42 667 fought and the crowd paid 841 739 gross. Louis claimed this may be his last bout after years as champion.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Joe Louis
Brown Bomber
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Jersey Joe
Frank Fullam
King
Ring
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Billy Conn
Life's Like That by Fred Neher boxing panel
In a wartime inspired attack Walcott collapsed after a tumble and was knocked down by Pullam at the ten count. He rose briefly but could not beat the finish as Pullam delivered the decisive punch.
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Pullam
Dewey conference over selection of Warren as running mate
At a crowded corridor meeting Dewey faced four leading contenders for vice president with Earl Warren emerging as the likely nominee. Bricker Taft Halleck and others were discussed while Dewey sought broad leader backing for the choice.
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Stassen
Dewey
Halleck
All Governor State Heads GOP Ballot
James M. Mead seeks another term in Albany in 1946 while Warren wins both major party nominations in California and heads toward a Sacramento governorship. Dewey and Warren are expected to remain in public office next year as their terms run to 1951. The piece notes historic GOP cross-country ticket choices and early cross-country nominations in Philadelphia prior to the Civil War.
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New York
Albany
Warren
California
Sacramento
Dewey
Philadelphia
John C Fremont
William L. Dayton
New Jersey
James Buchanan
Pennsylvania
John C. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Fremont
Russians Hold Embargo U. S. To Supply Berlin
The piece describes a Soviet blockade threatening Western access to Berlin and outlines Western options. Western commanders discuss possible actions from forceful breakout to diplomatic or strategic measures in response to the embargo.
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U. S
Berlin
Washington
London
Paris
Derby Brings In Magpies
Garth Lyon of Blackfoot leads the annual Magpie Derby with 785 heads for the Bingham County Sportsmen's Association. Second is Martin Barrus with 745 and third Paul Jeppson with 637. fewer hunters expect total bounty this year. Ted Jeppson has turned in over 1,500 heads but is over the age limit to enter the derby.
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Garth Lyon
Firth
Bingham County Sportsmen's Association
Lyons
Martin Barrus
Paul Jeppson
Weldon Jensen
Dennis Olsen
Thane Macalister
Ted Jeppson
Tyack Freed as Willows Manager Replaced by Krueger
Tyack released as manager of the Willows club in the Far Western league after piloting a last place team. Al Krueger, ex Pioneer league infielder, takes over. Three former Pocatello Cardinals players Bobby Lane Lee Singleton and Gus Angeles are options for Willows.
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Jim Tyack
Pocatello
Cardinals
Willows
Marvin Milkes
Pocatello Cardinals
Tyack
al Krueger
Pocatello Cardinal
Bobby Lane
Lee Singleton
Gus Angeles
Coal Industry Reaches Agreement With Lewis
The coal operators and Lewis sign a pact amid disputes over the Taft-Hartley act and a union shop clause. Lewis cannot obtain an NLBR election due to ineligibility and his failure to disavow communism. The statement emphasizes harmony in the bituminous coal industry and a cessation of bickering.
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Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Draft Law Orders National Guard Enlistments Halt Draft
President Truman signed the draft bill yesterday expanding the draft to all men not in the guard or organized reserves by midnight. Defense officials say national strength nears 375000 as Forrestal creates a seven member advisory committee led by John Noble to coordinate manpower policy and set standards quotas induction timing and reserve definitions.
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Defense
Defense Forrestal
John Noble
Secretary of Defense
Dewey Nomination Recall on FDR and 1932 Conventions
The memoir recalls the 1932 Democratic convention scene with Alfred E. Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt. It notes observers like Walter Lippmann doubting Roosevelt as the nominee while admiral Grayson General Johnson and Mrs. Wilson urged competence and organization.
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Woodrow Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
Hugh
Old Iron Pants
Herbert Hoover
America
Frank Kent
Walter Lippman
Franklin Roosevelt
T Reca
White House
Mackay Rodeo to Include Blackfoot Posse Participation
Alf Hahn of the Bingham county mounted sheriff's posse announced the group will join the Mackay rodeo this weekend. The posse will also compete in the state mounted posse meet at Blackfoot on July 2 and 3, sponsored by the Blackfoot chamber of commerce.
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Alf Hahn
Bingham County Mounted Sheriff's Posse
Mackay
State Mounted Posse
Cards Take League Lead With Victory
The Cardinals surged to top of the league with a 7th inning burst fueling seven runs. Ralph Beard earned the win, with Ken Dudley relief after a leg knock. Cards added four runs in the ninth as Beard, Lowe, Mickelson and others produced the offense before 450 fans.
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Redbirds
Walt Lowe
Ralph Beard
Ken Dudley
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jNeil
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Beard
Lowins
Neil
Swederski
Valentine
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Lowe
Koenig
Mickel
Brothers Buried Side by Side in Four Gold Star Family Honor
Four Borgstrom brothers killed in World War II, Clyde and Elmer in 1944 battles in Solo mons and Italy, Rulon in Germany, and his twin posthumously from wounds in France. Col. Leonard R. Crews notes this is the only four gold star family on record. Sullivan brothers referenced for comparison. Boyd Borgstrom survived, farming near Thatcher with Eldon at home and three married sisters elsewhere.
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Solomons
Elmer LeRoy Borgstrom
Italy
91St
Rulon Borgstrom
England
Germany
Rulon
38Th Infantry
le Dref
France
Leonard R. Crews
Sixth Army
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Utah
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Waterloo
Iowa
Juneau
Marine Corps
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Thatcher
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