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!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
3
Wimbledon reports Charles S Car of Yale University among Americans in the singles, losing today to a British opponent. The scoreline reflected a 5-11 finish as the international championships paused for the day.
The Pirates batted heavily against three Card pitchers yesterday. Doak was knocked out after three innings. Meadows and Ames also fared poorly as Kenetchy of the Dodgers collected consecutive hits.
Toledo July 1 prediction says Jess Willard should defeat Jack Dempsey in a twelve round title clash. Willard holds weight height reach advantage and peak condition while Dempsey’s youth may be offset by Willard’s size and reach. Analysts cite Willard’s defense and power as decisive factors.
The 1919 interview describes Jack Dempsey at his Toledo training camp calm and confident before facing Willard. He outlines a plan to tire Willard with a careful, outside boxing style, avoid taking unnecessary punches, and seize a decisive moment to win the heavyweight title. Dempsey notes his height around 6 feet 2 inches and a ring weight near 195 pounds, with trainer Jimmy De Forrest guiding conditioning. He mentions potential postfight offers if he wins and has not seen Willard during training.
Chicago era sports column reviews Jess Willard versus Jack Johnson. Willard uses pushing, stamina, and defense to outlast Johnson over many rounds. The piece praises Willard’s conditioning and discusses Johnson’s limited punching power and injuries, noting the broader implications for the heavyweight title.
Reager Lechinnaugh hits a sare' s line in a defining moment as his twentieth consecutive mention fuels a rematch with Harper in the second up. The matchup promises a high stakes clash with both fighters seeking a decisive edge.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.