Word: armstrong
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Boxer Henry Armstrong, world's welterweight and lightweight champion: a 15-round match in defense of his welterweight title; lambasting the challenger, Britain's Welterweight Champion Ernie Roderick, who had won 23 previous fights in a row; before 5,000 howling Britons, some of whom paid ten guineas (about $50) for their ringside seats; at Harringay Arena, London. For his performance, Champion Armstrong, undefeated in 46 fights, received ?8,000 ($40,000), largest purse in British boxing history...
Kirkland's crew was composed of Larry Butt, stroke; Wally Reed, 7; Fred Armstrong, 6; Sam Goddard, 5; Henry Hoffstot, 4; Lucian Wulsin, 3; Carten Dinwiddie, 2; Dick Brainard, bow; and Jack Reagan...
...addition to being a great arranger, Fletcher had a few years ago what is considered by many to have been the greatest swing band ever assembled. Such stars as Louis Armstrong, Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Chu Berry, and Israel Crosby were members of the band during the nineteen thirty-three period. Goodman, following his custom of copying only the best has recently made recordings of "Wrapping It Up" and "Big John's Special" that are note for note copies of the Henderson Deccas...
...Benny Goodman record on "King Porter Stomp" . . . Rumor's flying around that Stan Brown's Gold Coast Orchestra may appear on Benny Goodman's Camel Hour program in June. And that the King of Swing will be given a royal welcome at Widener Library when he arrives . . . Louis Armstrong does "West End Blues" (Decca) this week, and while it isn't as good as the famous duet done some years ago with Earl Hines, it still is plenty good jazz . . . By all means, listen to "Floyd's Guitar Blues" by Andy Kirk featuring the guitar player that Goodman is trying...
...Ivor Armstrong Richards, Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge University, noted for his writings on literary criticism, aesthetics and logic, has been appointed University Lecturer effective next September...