Avenging Nova Stops Baer In Eighth Round At Madison Square Garden
Lou Nova defeated Max Baer by technical knockout at 2 minutes 18 seconds of the eighth, after flooring Baer twice in the round. The bout before 22,114 fans grossed 95,544.17 dollars, boosting promoter Mike Jacobs and setting up a possible September title shot against Joe Louis.
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Lou Nova
Supreme Court
Maxie Baer
Playboys
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Madcape
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Arthur Donovan
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
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Revival Service Led by Rev Homer Welsh at Refuge Church
Refuge Church hosts revival led by Rev Homer Welsh of the Stephens City charge inviting all. Mrs James Orndorff has returned home after major surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Family and visitors gather as spring weather continues and farmers stay busy.
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Stephens City
Refuge Church
James Orndorff
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Harry Pitcock
Ridings Chapel
William Headley
Frank Pitcock
Holmes Orndorff
Washington, D. C
Herbert Orndorff
Martinsburg
W. Va
Orndorff
Bessie Hicks
Phil Bowman
Sports Roundup Special Ade Major League Figures Criticize Landis
A brisk round of sports notes includes talks of retirements as term limits loom on Judge Landis. Magnates criticize the czar with sharp wit and hints of changes in sports writing. Bud Baer may top the list if he defeats Gallento next Tuesday. Joe Louis looks toward spring, while Dimaggio’s arm shows no fearsome rifle power. Nova and Conn win in eighth round, a daily double noted. Cadillac plates persist at West Point as cadets suspect fifth columnists. Reds manager McKechnie believes Vander Meer can regain peak form with a couple of wins. Bartell secures a World Series disputed play replay for friends. Little Rock fans boo Silvestri as Dickey misses. Guest Star comments on pennant hopes—Caey Hamlin Coscarart Owen Durocher seen often with first names. Valentino billed as Rudy’s cousin after Garden bout. Betty Atkinson proposes a professional sports Olympics including ice skating. Princeton’s abandoned track classic hints at Asa Bushnell opposition. Ski trains still run for Boston’s snowbirds.
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Landis
Buddy Baer
Tony Galento
Washington
Joe Louis
Joe Dimaggio
Pat Valentino
Bob Nestell
Garden
Rudy
Betty Atkinson
Princeton
Asa Bushnell
Boston
Speculator sought for Conn That N Y town hype for Joe Louis training
Speculation Rises as a New York area town prepares for boxer Joe Louis to use local facilities. Fans, businesses, and locals expect a surge of visitors and media attention during the training period.
Middletown Boxers Edge Local Opponents In Rainy Meet
In steady rain over 200 spectators packed the Middletown high school auditorium to see the Middletown boxers defeat Stephens City in a 3 to 2 decision across eight bouts with three draws. A Handley boxer, Charles Mudd, defeated Charles Stinson of Strasburg by TKO in a later exhibition.
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Stephens City
Middletown
Charles Mudd
Handley
Charles Stinson
Shenandoah County
Emory Shifflett
Happy” Spurs
Shifflett
Eee Cooley
Franklin Easter
John Mudd
Richard Terault
Edward Rowles
Dayton Easter
Strasburg
Mudd
Joe Settle
Boyce
Maynard Boyce
Steare City
R. E. Ayor
Jug McSpaden fires 67 to loom in Masters battle
Augusta. Jug McSpaden thrill crowds with a 67 in the Masters second round to reach a tie for fourth, six behind leader Craig Wood who posted 187 after 36 holes. The Winchester pro vows to be tough on the Augusta layout as he seeks to erase past 78s and climb the leaderboard.
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Romney Wheeler
Augusta
Jug McSpaden
Augusta National Golf Club
Winchester
Mass
Craig Wood
McSpaden
Orfordville Voters Split on Beer and Liquor Sales
In Orfordville Wisconsin residents voted 121 to 113 against beer sales but 126 to 121 in favor of selling hard liquor in taverns. The referendum results reflect local policy on alcoholic beverages and tavern operations.
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Orfordville
Wis
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
New York bout Lou Nova 202 3 4 stopped Max Baer 220 3 4 Pat Valentino 176 knocked out Bob Nestell 192 Los Angeles. Chicago Billy Conn 178 stopped Gunner Barland 194 Finland Johnny Colan 161 knocked out Settino Terracini 172 Italy Booker Beckwith 171 Chicago Altus Allen 488. Minneapolis Fritzie Zivic 150 knocked out Dick Demaray 149 Bismarck NC. Philadelphia Bill Davis 139 outpointed Mick So 144 Paulsboro NJ.
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Associated Press
New York
Lou Nova
California
Max Baer
Pat Valentino
San Francisco
Bob Nestell
Los Angeles
Chicago
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Gunner Barland
Finland
Johnny Colan
Settino Terracini
Italy
Booker Beckwith
Minneapolis
Fritzie Zivic
Dick Demaray
Bismarck
N. C
Philadelphia
Bill Davis
Ninersville
Mick- So
Paulsboro
N. J
Storck Quits as NFL President as Layden Moves Toward Commissioner Post
Carl Storck of Dayton resigns as NFL president in a shock move to clear the way for Elmer Layden to become the league's first commissioner. Storck leaves for Florida citing a nervous illness while owners shape a new constitution and prepare to install Layden once ratification is complete.
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Chicago
Carl Storck
Dayton
National Football League
Elmer Layden
Storck
Florida
Lagden
Joe Carr
South
Layden
Notre Dame
Local Social Notes From St David and Woodstock
Mrs Charles Safe returned to Detrick after visiting her parents Mr and Asa Habron. Mrs Marvin Munch resigned from the school to join her husband in California. Mrs Cecil Newcorn of Woodstock teaches the unexpired term. Mrs Mollie Habron, ill, fell and injured her shoulder and neck. Mr Oliver Munch broke a leg when his horse team bolted Monday.
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Charles Safe
Asa Habron
Detrick
Marvin Munch
California
Cecil Newcorn
Woodstock
Mollie Habron
Oliver Munch
Cleopatra Called the Serpent of the Nile Title Explained
A brief note explains the nickname Cleopatra earned as serpentine symbol linked to ancient Egyptian royalty and power.
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Cleopatra
the Serpent of the Nile
Conn Picks Off Eighth Heavyweight in Chicago Fight
Irish Billy Conn of Pittsburgh overwhelms 1 year old Finn Gunnar Barlund in Chicago. Barlund bleeds from a cut eyelid and the fight is stopped at the start of the eighth round at the request of Barlund's manager Joe Damski who cites dangerous damage to the eye.
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Chicago
Billy’ Conn
Pittsburgh
Joe Louis
Pramas
Howove
Conn
Gunnar Barlund
Finn
Barlund
Joe Damski
Damski
Star and Nurses Dominate Greyhound and GA A A Meet
In a crowded event, Sencin and Berry lead high singles with 335 and 332 points respectively while teams Greyhound and Nurses post strong scores 517 and 506. Star figures like Carskaden and Eddy also show notable totals, with Rice close behind.
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Sencindiver
Handley
Eddy
Star
Carskaden
Rice
Ae Berry
J. Weg
Greyhound
Asta
Strawberry Growers To Hold Fete At Salisbury Fairgrounds
A Salisbury event honors Delmarva peninsula’s first season with a strawberry fete May 29 30 and 31. Sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce led by president John E Jacob the fete will be held at the Salisbury fair grounds featuring a court with princesses and prizes.
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Salisbury
Delmarva Peninsula
Voyues E Fes
Senators Beat Tigers Again in Detroit Return
In Detroit the Washington Senators defeated the Tigers 7 to 2 for the fourth time in as many games. April action shows Washington holding Detroit at bay while the offense pushes ahead.
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Senators
Detroit
Wash
Todgy
Detroit ‘Tigers
Riding Contract Taken Over in Maryland
Baltimore April 5 A Christmas of Md has taken over the contract of apprentice Eric son of Erickson a superintendent from Charles Town West Virginia track, a former star rider for J K L.
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A. Christmas
Eric
Erickson
Charles ‘Town
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