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...Louis socked her twice, said high-styled Marva Trotter, suing for divorce. She also asked a cut of the $800,000 she says the Champ has salted away out of his $2,000,000 earnings (see p. 46). Joe denied everything. "We had arguments," he said, "but I thought them was settled. Lotsa married folks have 'em." Shortly Joe left for Chicago to try to settle this one. ∽∽ Meantime, Billy Conn, the almost-champ, pulled a sneak wedding to 19-year-old Mary Louise Smith, went into hiding at Promoter Mike Jacobs' home in Rumson...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Jul. 14, 1941 | 7/14/1941 | See Source »

With descriptions of a trip into North China that puts fiction to shame, the globe-trotter mentioned Russia's effect in the present war. A large part of China's arms have been flown into this region, but contrary to popular belief, the main route for Russian imports is the Burma Road...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PACIFIC FORTIFICATIONS VITAL TO THE DEFENSE OF U.S.--QUENTIN ROOSEVELT | 11/21/1940 | See Source »

...last week Fred Egan's Baby did not let his followers down. He made a runaway of the first heat, crossed the finish line (half a length in front of Remus, two in front of Kuno) in 2:02, fastest time chalked up by a three-year-old trotter this year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Great Scott | 8/26/1940 | See Source »

Glittering in a gold-sequined gown, her hair swept up, her feet in spun-glass slippers, Marva Trotter Louis, wife of Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe Louis, officiated at the coronation of St. Louis' Negro society king and queen. Introduced as "leader of Chicago society . . . America's premier lady of fashion," Mrs. Louis was accompanied by a local physician, who informed all, "I am a personal friend of Joe Louis." Interviewed by newshawks, Mrs. Louis said of her husband: "He never gets rowdy in the home. I sure wish I had his poise and calm...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Dec. 18, 1939 | 12/18/1939 | See Source »

...Standardbred, result of cross-breeding of Thoroughbred stallions and rugged Cannuck mares, was developed to answer the late-18th Century demand for a "fast-walking" horse to pull the rich man's buggy. A pacer moves both right legs and both left legs in unison. A trotter moves its right front leg and left hind leg in unison. Of the 10,000 Standardbred racers on U. S. tracks, 70% are trotters, 30% pacers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: At Goshen | 8/21/1939 | See Source »

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