Conn Learns From Soldiers At Camp Lee
West Texas State Buffaloes close regular season with a two game series against Texas Tech in Lubbock before the Border Conference tournament in Albuquerque. Defending champions BUFFS gear up for post season as the article highlights Billy Conn teaching boxing to Army trainees and eyeing a possible bout with Joe Louis.
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Lubbock
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Albuquerque
University of New Mexico
Buffs
Robert T. Moore
Camp Lee
Billy Conn
Corporal Conn
Conn
Francesco Montanari
Italo Colonello
Joe Louis
Pittsburgh
Pep Extends Streak to 60 Victories in Boxing
Wasp waisted Willie Pep extended the longest winning streak in boxing history to 60 consecutive victories with a 10 round win over Davel Crawford of New York. Pep weighed 129 pounds to Crawford's 127 1 4. Promoter Mike Jacobs plans a return title bid against Chalky Wright at Madison Square Garden on March 19. Meanwhile Eddie Anderson began active duty as a major in the Army Medical Corps at the University of Town.
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Willie Pep
Connecticut Comet
Davel Crawford
New York
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Crawford
Mike Jacobs
Chalky Wright
California
Madison Square Garden
Wright
Clinton
Eddie Anderson
University of Town
Army Medical Corps
Anderson
Veteran’s Hospital
Frank Camdeo
Jim Harris
College basketball results brief
Oklahoma A. and M. beat Naval Reserve 40 to 36. McMurry edged Southwestern 50 to 46. LSU defeated Tulane 91 to 57. Kansas Wesleyan topped Ottawa 50 to 34. East Central Oklahoma over Phillips University 31 to 27. Southwest Texas State defeated East Texas State 57 to 51.
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Naval Reserve
McMurry
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Louisiana State
Tulane
Kansas Wesleyan
Ottawa
East Central Okla
Phillips Uni
Southwest Texas State
East Texas State
Handley Purchased by Giants on Conditional Basis
New York Giants acquire Lee Handley ex Cincinnati and Pittsburgh star from Toronto of the International League on a conditional deal. Giants have until May 15 to evaluate his performance before finalizing the purchase. Eddie Brannick announced the move without disclosing the financial terms.
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New York
U.P
Lee Handley
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Toronto
Todat
Eddie Brannick
Giants
Handsley
Derby turns into hometown event as crowds stay home
Louisville officials announce the Kentucky Derby will be a strictly local affair to conserve transportation. Mayor Wilson Wyatt says home fans will finally get a Derby view at Churchill Downs while out of town crowds are discouraged. The article also lists Army Air Forces calls reducing rosters across the Southwest Conference, detailing losses for Texas, Texas A&M, SMU, Baylor and other schools.
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Louisville
Joseph B. Eastman
Defense Transportation
Wilson Wyatt
Churchill Downs
626th Cagers Win Overtime Victory
The 626th Squadron edged the Medics 35 to 29 in overtime at Cathdral Hall to pull even atop the Amarillo Army Air Field Basketball League. Schaefer led the 626th with 12 points while Medics forward McKee added 11 in a tight game. The 601st squadron upset the 418th 52 to 34 for their second win of the week as Black and Fifield tied with 16 points each.
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Amarillo Army Air Field
Cathdral Hall
626Th
Schaefer
McKee
Black
Fifield
Minneapolis High Schools Join in War
Minneapolis high schools will offer an elective program to add a military tone to activities outside regular hours. Miller vocational high will expand shop classes to train girls for war and civilian industry, while boys pursue science mathematics and mechanical courses. Drill training and volunteer teachers from veterans groups will run the courses. Junior high students will mobilize for civic war work such as scrap collection and civilian defense aid.
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Minneapolis
Schoonmaker
Army
Navy
Morale through sport aids soldiers and civilians, officer says
An army officer and war correspondents stress sport as entertainment and morale booster for both civilians and service members. They cite German and Russian examples and note sports talk keeps morale high, alongside movies and radio. Local items include a basketball schedule for Amarillo College.
City Considers Fate Of Sacred Ginko Tree
In Tallahassee Florida city officials weigh the future of a tall sacred Ginko tree shipped from China in 1875. The tree stands on land recently acquired for a postwar building project and faces possible removal to make way for development.
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Pla
U.P
China
Budda
Florida
Hullmen Can Cinch Title With Pampa Clash
The Amarillo Golden Sandies aim to clinch the northern District 1-AA crown by beating the Pampa Harvesters tonight at the high school armory. Amarillo holds a 6 0 record this season. Pampa has finished second four times and won once. Lead-in notes include last year’s 26 24 and 10 point Sandies wins in Pampa and Amarillo. Admission is 15 cents students 30 cents adults. Tip-off 8 30.
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Pampa
Sandies
Harvesters
Borger Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Texas League Owners Meet in Shreveport
Shreveport hosts a two day Texas League meeting starting tomorrow as clubs debate delaying a 1943 race amid manpower concerns. Fort Worth backs a campaign while Oklahoma City suggests postponement. Bonneau Peters says he will join the majority. Sessions will be executive with no announcements until a decision is reached.
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Shreveport
Fort Worth
Bonneau Peters
Oklahoma City
Sessions
Amarillo Champs Ready For Action
Amarillo district champions arrive in Fort Worth to join the State Golden Gloves tournament as Joe Scoggins brings five champions Edwin Zint Howard Steen Frank Cannon Dean Webb Dodell Pugh Tommie Parks Curtis Kelly and Amarillo manager Duke Nally urge readiness and promise effort. Texas Christian and Southern Methodist drop out of the Southwest Conference baseball with Arkansas Baylor and Rice uncertain as key players depart and spring plans hinge on wartime service and returning rosters.
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Army Air Forces
University
Air Force
Steers
Arkansas
Audrey Gill
Sweetwater
Robert Patterson
Texarkana
Ark
Ed Heap
Temple
Duane Coltharp
Austin
Travis Raven
Wayland Hill
Coy Warren
Cisco
Johnny Petrorich
Alhambra
Calif
Lewis
Mickey) Mayne
Clyde Littlefield
Mac Amstattd
Houston
Bob Buntin
Amarillo
Lynn Smith
Paul Pennington
Tom Kamas
Bellville
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Hilton Painter
Joe Bailey Scott
Bill Reece
Baylor
Jim Crow
Howard Wafer
Manuel Garcia
Jakie Rector
Wenzell Gandy
Bill Hailey
Frankie Edwards
Will Rogers
Fort Worth
Joe Scoggins
Edwin Zint
Howard Steen
Frank Cannon
Dean Webb
Dodell Pugh
Tommie Parks
Curtis Kelly
Canyon
Duke Nally
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Scroggins
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Marines
Associated Press
Texas Christian
Army Air Corps
Bears
Texas
Texas A
Rice
Three-Eye League Suspends Play For Duration
Chicago February 12 The Three-Eye League one of baseballs oldest minors will suspend play for the duration President Thomas Fairweather said he had called a meeting of club presidents to discuss the move Cedar Rapids Waterloo Decatur Springfield Evansville and Madison comprise the league
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U.P
Thomas Fairweather
Fairweather
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Decatur
Springfield
Ill
Evansville
Ind
Madison Wis
Parkers Play Texas Tonight
The Southwest Conference title race heads to a decisive weekend with games in Austin Houston and Waco as four teams still contend. The Texas-Arkansas series opens in Austin with both leaders favored to split the pair, preserving a tight chase for the crown and potential four team tie scenarios.
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Houston
Waco
Texas
Arkansas
Anon
Rice
Texas Christian
Rice Owls
Longhorns
Baseball teams carry on regardless of Baylor’s fate
The report notes that baseball teams proceed with schedules and events independent of Baylor University’s potential postseason status, emphasizing program resilience and ongoing competition.
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