Freddie Cochranes Bold Claims Stir Boxing Roundup
New York wire reports Freddie Cochranes says he beat world champions in succession and once defeated Fritzie Zivic and Lew Jenkins. The tale ties to his May 31 1938 welterweight title win over Barney Ross and the August 17 1938 lightweight crown over Lou Ambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Freddie
Red) Cochrane
Hig
Fritzie Zivic
Lew Jenkins
Henry Armstrong
Barney Ross
Lou Ambers
Howard Hobson
Oregon
Golgate
Eppy Barnes
Brooklyn Bushwicks
Hobson Attends College Baseball Coaches Meeting
An invitation forwarded from py reached Hobson recently prompting him to travel from Oregon to Italy for the college baseball coaches meeting this weekend. He returned just in time to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Oregon
Italy
Hobbie
Butte Claims Bigger Junior Baseball Program Than Tulsa
Butte Montana with a population of 40 000 fields 20 teams in three divisions plus an American Legion Junior Club, totaling 21 entries, while Tulsa Oklahoma with 193 363 residents lists 22 teams. Butte residents donated about 2700 dollars for equipment and upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Tulsa
Okla
Mont
American Legion
Hogan urges NC golfers to boost rehab tourney fund
Lt. Ben Hogan, golf instructor at Camp Davis Army Air Force convalescent base, asks North Carolina players to add 8 000 to the 1 000 already raised in PGA rehabilitation tournaments. Camp Davis needs a nine hole course, and Col. Larry MacPhail supplied marginal notes for this article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hogan
Camp Davis
Army Air Force Convalescent Base
North Carolina
Larry MacPhail
Orthodox rule stings yet track plans press on in wartime
Los Angeles county funds support seven youths, mostly high school athletes, heading to the AAU track championships and the junior team title. Lt Jim Tatum runs an instructions clinic at Jacksonville NAS as only three holdovers return. Marines Jack Kaiser and Jack Morris bring Olympic pedigree and wartime service, with Kaiser noting a 6 ft 3 in high jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Meany
Los Angeles County
Jacksonville, Con Naval Air Station
Jim Tatum
Jack Kaiser
John Anderson
Kaiser
India
Jack Morris
New York A. C
Air Transport Command
Vichy Agent Darnand Arrested by Allied Intelligence
Rome report states Joseph Darnand secretary of interior in the Vichy regime and French Militia leader was arrested three days ago by Allied agents near Edolo. He is accused of harsh measures against French patriots and irregulars, a figure likened to Himmler in German leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Joseph Darnand
Darnand
Belknap Commissioned in 1919 as Seaplane Tender
The USS Belknap, an ex destroyer converted to a seaplane tender, was commissioned in 1919. These ships serve as advanced bases for seaplanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belknap
Shortage Turns Yodel To Howl
ERNEST G. FISCHER reports on wartime newsprint shortages in Switzerland as restraints lower production. Newsprint exports to France complicate supply while coal and electricity limitations shrink output. Basel fire further cripples stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. Fischer
Berne
United States
France
Switzerland
Zurich
Die Tat
Basel
Winchester’s Mighty Seventh Bond Sale Questioned
A reader asks if you purchased the Extra E Bond cited for Winchester’s Mighty Seventh, seeking confirmation of involvement in the campaign or funding effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mighty Seventh
Pharmacist Getchell Receives Settlement in Long-Opened Case
Twin Falls Idaho pharmacist Asher Getchell accepted a $20 settlement to resolve a 34 year old dispute. The case details remain limited with no party statements available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls
Idaho
Asher Getchell
Long-standing debt agreement passes funds to Mrs Getchell
The account was not kept, and payments went to Mrs Getchell under a longstanding arrangement that she receives any money paid on old debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Getchell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hugh S. Fullerton
Cloverdale
England
Ireland
The
Irish Sea
Cloverdale Spring Co
Newville, Pa
D. A. Gordon Company
Cloverdale S.fe
Deinks
SUN Fun
Slax
Loudoun Street
Vichy
USS
Shortage
Orite
Amergan
Asco
van Camp
Crax
Nabisco
Florida
California
Steere Bouillon Cubes
J-2 Inc
Phila
Duff's
Phillips
Rob-Ford
College Inn
Farmdale
Londonderry
Glenwood
Liozean Jjic
Alao
Majestic Pickles
Asce
Hershey's
Gosman
Rob Roy Cola
Vienna
Lisburn
Northern Ireland
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!