Sharkey Wins World Heavyweight Title in Madison Square Garden
Jack Sharkey claimed the world heavyweight crown at Madison Square Garden defeating Max Schmeling in a fight watched by about 75,000 fans. He celebrated as a fighting champion, despite boos and jeers from parts of the crowd and protests from Schmeling’s manager Joe Jacobs. Sharkey vowed to defend the title and continue fighting, returning to Boston to plan his next steps.
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New York
Jack Sharkey
Dionship
Max
Jack
United States
Sharkey
Joe Jacobs
Schmeling
Boston
Madison Ware Garde
Plainville Social Notes Span Busy Family Weekend
Blanche Sheetz reports a flurry of visits and family gatherings in Plainville. Ray Carpenter and daughter Marilyn Jo of Bloomfield visited Mrs Carpenter’s mother Mrs Demtie ndiford. Otis Grove of Vincennes came with his mother Molly Grofes. Rev C P Hert and family attended the funeral of William Archer in Farmersburg. Or a Truelove of Linton visited with his parents. Calvin Crews family and Louisa Killion visited Seymour. Indiana State Teachers College students Carl Hutches and Floyd Bennington spent weekends at home. other relatives including Henderson Reynolds and Burt Reynolds were noted with families in town. summer plans for Ish Terre Haute teachers college awaited.
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Hwan Hedden
Indiana State Teachers College At
Terre Haute
Hedden
Blanche Sheetz
Ray Carpenter
Marilyn Jo of
Louise Killion
S. Killion
Carl Hutchens
Indiana’ ‘State Teachers College
Harlan Hutches
Funeral Attendees Honor Miss Bessie Stanton
Mr and Mrs Willie Dougherty and daughter Genevieve and son Vernon Miss June Fogle song Miss Grace Williams Mrs Howard Crews of Odon Mr and Mrs Tom Debolt Mr and Mrs Court Courtney Mr and Mrs Ora Dougherty of Elnora Mrs Alta Little and daughter Dorothy of Linton attended the funeral of Miss Bessie Stanton here Sunday afternoon Argentingi is one of the world's leading producers of animals turning out about 9 000 000 pounds a year.
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Willie Dougherty
Genevieve
Vernon
June Foglesong
Grace Williams
Howard ‘Crews
Odon
Tom Débolt
Court Courtney
Ora Dougherty
Elnora
Alta Little
Dorothy
Linton
Bessie Stanton
Argentingi
Lawrenceville Man Killed In Plunging Fall From Steam Still
Norman McCormick, 25, died instantly at 8 o clock Tuesday after falling 87 feet from a steam still at the Indian refinery in Lawrenceville Illinois He landed on a stack of pipes suffering a basilar skull fracture and multiple broken bones Two coworkers Brumback and Baker escaped by clinging to a platform as the section gave way McCormick fell while workers were removing bannisters from the platform in use around the still Sea Turtle Exhibited St Louis 350 pound green sea turtle placed in the St Louis Zoo after drawing interest as one of the largest in captivity
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Lawrenceville
Ill
Norman McCormick
William Brumback
Jack Baker
Naree
McCormick
Brumback
Baker
St.Louis
St. Louis Zoo
Local residents visit relatives across several states
Miss Mary Ham visited Francis Foryse and Norma Jean Summers Sunday. Thomas Kane of Corning was in the area Monday. Mr and Mrs Harry May daughter Evelyn of ore visiting with Mr and Mrs F J Loughmiller. Mr and Mrs Walter Bassett and children of Newark Ohio came Saturday to visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Lyman Carrico. Mr and Mrs Ezra Clements of Montgomery entertained relatives Sunday for their ninth wedding anniversary with a dinner. Places were laid for Ed Nolly Mrs Jennie Clements Hazel and Evelyn Nolly Bert and Virgil Clements Matthew Nolly Alberta and Eugene Clements. Tagkson Tean came Saturday to visit with Mrs Yokem’s sisters. Mr and Mrs James owning shopped in Washington Saturday. Sol and Mrs Frank rest daughters Mary Lela of St Louis spent the weekend with Mrs Tushing’s mother Mrs Ennis Cox. Mr and Mrs Henry Shiddz and children Bobby and Willie Indianapolis spent there with Mrs Shietaz’s Mrs M A Hickman. Mary Co Guthrie and Ruth returned from Whanday after a few days with Mr and Mrs Cecil Clark. Jany Rose Toon left Sunday to a week with relatives in Betty Lou Miles and Margie Young visiting relatives in Washington. C Brown spent the weekend with Marjorie Brothers of He and Mrs Cecil out of and with Mrs Clarks mother Mrs Katherine Webber. Marjorie Brothers returned to Washington after visiting Mary C Brown. Mr and Mrs Earl Webbe and children of Jaaper spent Sunday with Mr Webber’s mother Mrs Katherine Webber.
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Mary’.Ham
Francis Foryce
Norma Jean Summers
Thomas Kane
Corning
Harry
Evelyn Ofore
F. J. Loughmiller
Walter Bassett
Newark
Ohio
Lyman Carrico
Ezra Clements
Montgomery
Ed Nolly
Jennie Clements
Hazel
Evelyn Nolly
Bert
Virgil Clements
Matthew Nolly
Alberta
Eugene Clements
Yesterday's baseball results across leagues
American League games with Washington beating Cleveland 8 to 3 and Detroit defeating Boston 3 to 2. Chicago and Philadelphia both won, while New York routed St Louis 32 to 8. National League action saw Cincinnati 9 Boston 3, St Louis 6 New York 1, Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 2, and Chicago 12 Philadelphia 3.
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Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Cleveland
Indians
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Freddy Heimach
Brooklyn
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
St.Louis
Cincinnati
St. Louie
Pittsburgh
Baseball scores from recent American Association games
St. Paul 9 10, Toledo 4 5. Indianapolis 7 6, Milwaukee Minneapolis 7, Columbus 5. Kansas City 9, Louisville 1.
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American Association
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
Montgomery Births and Social News Notes
Montgomery birth announced for Richard son of Mrs. John Critchle born June 16 in Olney hospital. Mrs. Tom Ham and children visited Dr and Mrs N M Wilson Sunday. Joe Dant had his tonsils removed at Olney hospital Saturday. Delbert Foryce visited relatives in Washington Sunday. Mr and Mrs FP Loughmiller and Mr and Mrs Harry May mentioned in the social column.
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Tom
John Critchle
Richard
Aevig
Tom Ham
N. M. — Wilson
Joe Dant
Olney Hospital
Delbert
Foryce
Washington
FP. J. Loughmiller
Harry ‘May
Loogoootee News Social Whirl in Washington Visit
Mrs Ira Webber reports visitors in Washington on Saturday including Mr and Mrs Wil Johnson Mr and Mrs Frank Kays and daughter Eileen plus Miss Kathigen Cummings of Evansville. Kirk Patterson and others shopped in Washington while Harry Stallings and Red Finder from Bedford spent the weekend with friends.
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Ira Webber
Wil . Johnson
Frank” Kays
Eileen
Washington
Harry Stallings
Red Finder
Bedford
Kid Slaughter Wins Night of 10 Round Fight
Indianapolis report states Kid Slaughter of Terre state middleweight champion defeated Ray Tramblie at Stadium last night in a fast 10 round bout. Tramblie was knocked down in the fourth round. Henry Hook of Elwood won the bantamweight title by decision after a brisk 10 round battle.
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