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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1941
Page
9
The county boxing championships at the school saw six bouts won by S. City, climaxing with the 165 pound class where Russell earned a technical knockout in the second round over Lorene Rudolph in a match described by judges as two of the section’s best.
A cluttered sports roundup blends romance rumors with boxing and horse racing notes. It mentions Butch Bigbee, ex-Billy Rose chorus, and mail, a Turiello bout, and a Bay Meadows romp at 119.20 to 2, plus Sheriff Frank Carlson of Superior guiding a 34 26 victory and Sporting Green references.
Boston College official Sullivan has joined Notre Dame as Frank Leahy's secretary. Notre Dame has released its 1941 schedule and school colors amid the move.
The crowd split between county championship boxing at Stephens City and the Louis Simon heavyweight bout in Detroit. Reports mention local figures like BEN TON SNIDER and JAMES P. REAR among attendees, with Hagerstown and local players noted in the mix. The piece references a Friday boxing match to settle differences between communities.
Stephens City faces a 10 round boxing card against Middletown at the latter's auditorium on Friday April 4 with proceeds split between the two school athletic associations. Results list several contenders from Stephens City Gore and Handley plus Middletown and Winchester clubs.
Loy leads with high score in the Ladies League with 143 game. Individual and team tallies show Handley and Renner notable for Imperial 264 Handley and Imperial 333 Sencindiver. High game by Handley 532 and overall team Greyhounds tally 158.
Detroit native Joe Louis, weighing 202 pounds, defeats Abe Simon of New York in a heavyweight bout. The match is part of the last night card as reported by the Associated Press, with crowd and scoring details noted. The event also features other fighters listed with weights and locations.
The Frederick Clarke Baseball League adopted a resolution thanking The Star for its efforts in establishing and continuing the league. It credits John Rhodes, Sports Editor, for tireless cooperation with coaches and dedication on behalf of the league. Signed by R. E. Ayler president and George H. Pope secretary with several others.
A collage of exhibition baseball games played in Florida and nearby sites. Teams including Detroit, Buffalo, Birmingham, Cincinnati, New York, Brooklyn, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Cleveland, Louisville, and Washington faced off in Clearwater Tampa Fort Myers Orlando St. Petersburg and other locations with varied scores and lineups.
Abe Simon, 254 pounds, stunned Joe Louis in Detroit Olympia, forcing a 13th round TKO victory that drew 18,908 fans. Promoter Mike Jacobs plans a May 16 rematch in New York for the heavyweight title.
At Los Angeles California Chicago, Pittsburgh met in a game with final scores 7 4 and 3 6. Pitchers Dean Raffensberger George Butcher Heintzelman Schultz featured in the lineup alongside Harris Dickman Pytlak Mancuso McGee Shour.
A fragmentary OCR line lists individuals including Philaphia Besse Marchildon Vaughan Hayes Grove Navie Janean Dickey Turner with varied figures in parentheses, followed by a phone-like string and location hints to Hollywood California and Chicago bureau.
Abe Simon trades early body work with Joe Louis with hard rights and lefts. In round thirteen a right to the chin floors Simon for a nine count and the referee stops the bout awarding Louis a technical knockout at 1 minute 20 seconds of the 13th round.
Vacationing Ridgeway returns from Florida with friends. Edgar Clark home from the University of Virginia. Young People of Rest Church plan a March social in Martinsburg hosted by Ruth Ridgeway on Friday night March 21. Blanche Stipe visited the Snyder family last Sunday. George Clark and daughter visiting relatives in Washington D C this week. Mrs. Frank Snyder of Winchester visiting son Garland Snyder and family. Benner of Clearbrook Woolen Company relocates with family to Ridgeway property here.
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