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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1939
Page
7
In Pompton Lakes New Jersey Eddie Brietz notes a buoyant fight week with Louis vs Galento rumors. Promoter deals promote a London bout for Louis while bets predict a knockout or late deck fall. Coaches and sparring angles, gate revenues and price shifts light up the scene as Louis contemplates life after boxing.
Boxing results from Louisville and other venues show several decisions and stoppages. Sammy Ancgott won on points over Cowboy Scott. Jack Roper stopped Gunnar Karlund. Maxie Enblom halted Al Ettore. Pancho Villa outpointed Hurricane Henry Hook. Freddie Cochrane outpointed Louis Fortuna. Bucky Taylor defeated Burns in Baltimore.
The report notes Galento collected substantial purses, with $510,000 in total, and hints he earned as much as $50,000 for a single night. It recalls a $39 payment four years earlier for a five round knockout of Larry Johnson as a contrast to today’s expected earnings. Analysts say Louis would win only if Galento fouls throughout all 15 rounds.
A Spotlight report surveys Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties views on the title fight at Yankee Stadium. Carlton Manuel and Bobby Lewis were polled before the bout with Louis seen as the likely winner. Most respondents favor Louis, with many predicting a knockout in early rounds.
Los Angeles reports the California Athletic Commission delaying the purse over Maxie Rosenbloom and Al Ettore after a boxing card. The show drew 12 000 spectators and 21000 dollars, with Ettore knocked down by slaps in the second and third rounds.
In Palo Alto on June 27, psychologist Prof Frank C Davis of UCLA told the Western Psychological Association that horse racing has become a social fixture in southern California. He said previously opposed individuals now assent, viewing gambling as a society matter and a stimulant to economically discouraged people.
Gore Virginia brief notices report Mr and Mrs George Skelton on a two week vacation Mrs Will Havermale returning from Berkeley Springs W Va Mr and Mrs O F Corbin weekend at Mt Crawford Va Dick Lewis recovered enough to be seen outside home E S Turner and daughter Maxine visited Harrisonburg Va Mrs Bramson Reynolds and Mrs O F Orboni visited Gainesboro on Thursday
New York June 27 A boxing crowd may top $400000 for the Louis Galento title bout despite few experts predicting a Galento victory The odds have shifted from 9 to 1 to 6 to 1 due to Joe Jacobs promotions and last minute buzz Observers expect a knockout by Louis within three rounds with Galento bleeding and reeling but surviving until the bout ends
Standings and results from the American and National Leagues list yesterday scores Boston 3 Washington 0 and Detroit 11 Cleveland 2 while previewing today’s games with listed probable pitchers. A separate crime note from Banner Elk North Carolina reports Police Chief Roy Chappell seeks two bandits who robbed a gasoline station operator, taking 259 dollars.
Mary Galento, wife and self-described boss of the Galento family, confidently predicts Tony will knock Joe Louis out in the third round. She says Tony will retire as world champion, then plans to raise chickens as a home husband. She will attend the Yankee Stadium bout to see him win.
Clarke County Athletics toppled in a 16 to 12 loss Sunday after a rough third inning. Hess started shaky, Michael relieved, and Houghton pitched five innings for Berryville. Potts Watters Parker and Buckner provided multiple hits as Berryville outscored 17 to 13 but could not overcome fielding errors and a high-hit game by the Girardians.
George Gartin a Omaha garageman keeps nickels for a vacation. He plans to spend 1090 nickels during his leisure break.
Henry Pippen earned his first win of the year for the Athletics in a 3-2 upset of the Yankees at Shibe Park before 33 074 spectators. Eric Tipton delivered a sacrifice fly to score Dee Miles, backing a four hit pitching effort.
Princeton report to the American Physical Society describes white dwarf stars secreting energy as gravity compresses matter. Dr. R O E Marshak of Cornell University explains that internal heat arises like a bicycle pump, yielding surface temperatures around 10,000 degrees and internal temperatures near 15,000,000 degrees in small stellar masses.
Juneau Alaska reports a lack of enthusiasm for the new cocktail bar provision. The last legislature created a cocktail bar bill effective July 1 with licenses priced at 1000 dollars each. Only seven applications have been filed in southeastern Alaska amid residents preferring bottled liquor.
Minnie and Willie dogs with a $500 trust fund face a lawsuit in Opellika Alabama. Sallie Sanfred seeks the money as compensation for bites she says the dogs caused in Tommie Timms store. Timms is named custodian of the fund tied to wealthy Mrs. Margie Mc Burney.
Persons with claims against the estate of the late Mrs Emma N Samsell are asked to present them promptly to The Savings Bank as executor. Decedent died 6 21 61 and proofs of claim should be filed with the bank.
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