Barney Ross Award Won by Absent War Hero in 1942
The boxing writers association of New York will honor Barney Ross with the Edward J. Neil memorial plaque for 1942 at a fifth annual dinner, though he remains in the Pacific war zone after his foxhole sacrifice on Nov 19. Ross earned corporal promotion and a distinguished service decoration for saving three wounded comrades. The event honors AP war correspondent Edward J. Neil. In Fort Worth, the Texas Golden Gloves tournament plans to donate about $5,000 to charities and service groups supporting amateur sports.
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DiMaggio Enlists in U S Army Amid Baseball Hiatus
Joe DiMaggio, famed Yankee slugger, joins the United States Army after receiving draft board permission. The 28 year old outfielder, married with an infant, plans to fulfill his military service while leaving behind his high salary and baseball fame. He cited winding up affairs and applying for voluntary induction as reasons for enlisting today. Jesse Wilson, Arkansas star forward, recovers from a head injury and is cleared to play Texas A&M games this weekend.
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Gary asks why small colleges get no big game coverage
Pvt. W. D. Gary from Myrtle Beach air base argues Appalachian State College could beat any three Southern Conference teams and deserves garden exposure. The piece discusses national coverage limits for small colleges, the garden being New York audiences, and questions how to prove superiority beyond beating similarly sized teams. It also notes Clint Castleberry’s army training and promotions of J Howard Berry and Frank Reagan.
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Sandies Take 1st Round Win Over Lubbock In District 1AA
In Lubbock Amarillo's Golden Sandies grab a 36 to 25 victory to lead the best of three series. Deal and Ratcliff pace the offense as Westerners face elimination with a decisive game two scheduled Thursday at the Amarillo armory.
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Zivic Defeats Padlo in ten rounds in Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivic, former welterweight champion, earned prestige for his March 5 rematch with Beau Jack by outpointing Philadelphia’s Mayon Padlo over ten rounds before 3,400 fans. Zivic weighed 149 pounds, Padlo 146.
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Mayon Padlo
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United Press
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Zivic
Madison Square Garden
East Texas Lions beat East Central Teachers 44 to 29
Commerce Feb 17 The East Texas State Lions expanded their inter sectional streak with a 44 29 victory over Ada Okla East Central Teachers Bruce and Sherbert led scoring with 11 and 10 points respectively.
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U.P
East Texas State Lions
East Central Teachers
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Okla
Bruce
Sherbert
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Golf tale as ball hits dove then rabbit on same hole
A Oklahoma City golfer named Gers playing with Wayne Joyce and Ray Wininger recounts a birdie first shot after his ball struck a dove. On a subsequent round with the same partners on the same hole he says he knocked a rabbit dead. Gers denies telling a lie about the second shot.
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Oklahoma City
Wayne Joyce
Ray Wininger
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Muddle in U S Sports Ties to Axis War Effort
Washington reports a national sports muddle as army and navy officials debate whether competitive sports include varsity play under college colors. Army planners say 60 hours of scholastic work leave little room for varsity teams, while pre flight cadets excel in football without college affiliation. Service teams likely to dominate.
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Navy
Theodore P. Bank
Armed Services
Border Loop Play Opens in Border Conference Tournament
ALBUQUERQUE N M Feb 17 Drawings for double elimination tournament pairings were postponed when Arizona State Teachers failed to arrive. Play begins at 5 PM with West Texas State and Arizona University seen as favorites. Teams include Texas Tech Texas Mines New Mexico University Flagstaff Teachers and Hardin Simmons.
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Arizona State Teachers of
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Texas Mines
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Hardin-Simmons
Coffee Drinking Right Protected For 14 Year Olds
The Office of Price Administration announced that coffee rationing rights will be protected for youths who were 14 when limits began but have since turned 15. When exchanging ration books, clerks will remove from book No 1 the coupons 19 through 28 for each family member listed as 13 or under, but those listed as 14 at issue may retain their coupons since they may have turned 15.
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Office of Price Administration
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Photographers Meet Tomorrow Amid Print Competition
Amarillo photographers set a semi monthly meeting for Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Municipal Auditorium craft room. New print committee led by Dr G M Waddill with L L Nunley and H C Pipkin plans the first inter club print contest inviting prospective members incl service men. Call D W Godly at 20522 for details. In St Louis James Gould sports editor and two time Baseball Writers Association president died of heart disease at 59. In Brownwood James H Dudley Confederate veteran 94 buried today at his ranch near Democrat after services.
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Amarillo
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James Gould
The
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Baseball Writers’ Association
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Brownwood
U.P
James H. Dudley
Texas
Dudley
Democrat
All-Service Basketball Tournament Cancelled
The Gulf coast all-service basketball tournament scheduled by the Waco army flying school for March 4 to 6 has been cancelled as inadvisable. In Fort Worth, Texas Wesleyan Rams edged Abilene Christian College 49 to 33 in a conference game. A detachment of 268 marines who captured Bermuda stores in 1776 is noted.
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Waco Army Flying School
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Texas
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Bermuda
U. S
Chickens-Turkeys Star Sulphuroous Compound
A water or feed additive claims to destroy intestinal germs and worms in fowls, improve appetite health and egg production, and deter bloodsucking insects. Costs are low with money back if not satisfactory. Cretn ey Drug.
Army Manpower Call Hits Tech
LUBBOCK Feb 17 Tech faces uncertain spring football as army manpower orders loom. End James Evans of Memphis must report Feb 19 to the Army Air Corps. Most players remain in Navy and Marine reserves. Basketball star George Allen, veteran guard, may be drafted Feb 19 but seeks deferment.
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Texas Tech
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Tech
James Evans
Memphis
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Navy
Marine Corps
Polk Robinson
Albuquerque
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Air Corps
TCU Starts Football Practice March 1
Fort Worth reports spring football practice at Texas Christian University will begin March 1 with an uncertain 1943 season. Coach Dutch Meyer says the sessions will provide strong physical training in line with wartime needs.
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Leo Durocher Shifts to 1A as Dodgers T manager rumor
New York report says Leo Durocher moved to 1A on selective service rolls after a St Louis medical board deemed him fit. Dolph Camilli named as Al on rumor rolls to succeed as Dodgers manager. Durocher, 37, will turn 38 in July and awaits a call.
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Leo Durocher
Dolph Camilli
Brooklyn Dodgers
Durocher
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Brook
Palm Beach
Fla
Whirlaway Out as Stablemates Lead New Orleans Handicap Contenders
Whirlaway was withdrawn but two stablemates Ocean Wave and Mar Kell among 20 nominees for the 25 000 New Orleans Handicap at the Fair Grounds on February 27. Calumet Farms entries include Ocean Wave, a Kentucky Derby entrant, and Mar Kell, along with Midand Riverland Rounders Valdina Orphan and Re quested from others.
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Howard
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