Texas Golden Gloves fighters bow out in Chicago rounds
In Chicago the Texas team sees Montoya from Las Vegas and Ortega from Dalhart eliminated in early rounds. Montoya drops a second round loss to Gene Roberts while Ortega falls to Jackie Graves. Remaining Texas entrants Carona Attra Zoltak Poletti advance to tonight's action.
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Texas
Golden Gloves
Jose Andres
Fort Worth
Georgia Adams
Hubert Gray
Wichita Falls
Santiago Leon Quintant
Nashville
Harold Taylor
St. Louis
Frankie Montoya
Las Vegas
Fort Bliss
Manuel Ortega
Dalhart
Fort Biggs
Montoya
Gene Roberts
Camp Grant
Leroy Jackson
Cleveland
Ortega
Jackie Graves
Minneapolis
Morris Carona
Port Arthur
Emil Zoltak
Milwaukee
Kimbrough Joins Navy From Baylor Coach to Navy Commission
Baylor coach Frank Kimbrough reports March 18 to Chapel Hill North Carolina where he will be commissioned a Senior Grade Lieutenant in the Navy. He becomes the third Southwest Conference head football coach to enter military service after Matty Bell of Southern Methodist and Fred Thomson of Arkansas. Kimbrough previously coached at Wayland Junior College Plainview High School and Amarillo College before Hardin Simmons University.
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Armed Services
Frank Kimbrough
Baylor
Chapel Hill
N. C
Navy
Kimbrough
Matty Beil
Southern Methodist
Fred Thomson
Arkansas
Wayland Junior College
Plainview High School
Amarillo College
Hardin-Simmons University
Mexico Uses New Tests To Find Typhus
Dr. M. Ruiz Castaneda of Mexico described a blue antigen blood test for typhus at Tulane Medical School. The assay shows distinct reactions when typhus is present and has helped identify cases in new areas. Castaneda noted use in several countries, with European labs relying less on such tests. The Mexican typhus program is funded by the Public Welfare Institution and University of Mexico, active since 1936 after his Harvard research.
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U.P
M. Ruiz Castaneda
Mexico
Tulane University
Medical School
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Europe
United States
Public Welfare Institution
University of Mexico
Harvard University
East Texas State Edges North Texas In Narrow Win
United Press reports several college basketball results with East Texas State defeating North Texas 38 to 37. Oklahoma A and M beat Tulsa 53 to 22. SMU topped Texas 65 to 56. Rice defeated TCU 36 to 28. McPherson won 56 to 35 over Emporia. Kansas Wesleyan 35 Baker 25.
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Oklahoma A, & M
Tulsa
Southern Methodist
Texas
Rice
TCU
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Emporia
Kansas Wesleyan
Baker
Dodgers and Phillies Seek 1943 Managers
Brooklyn searches for a new field boss after Leo Durocher's Selective Service induction. Philadelphia, under new owners, weighs candidates including Dolph Camilli and Branch Rickey figures. Rumored names span Lefty O Dou l, Pepper Martin, Bucky Harris, Chuck Dressen, Burt Shotton, and Ray Blades.
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National League Baseball
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Selective Service Board
Philadelphia Phils
Durocher
Leo
Florida
Branch Rickey
Dolph Camilli
California
Dodger
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Burt Shotton
Cleveland
Ray Blades
New Orleans
Rickey
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Shotton
Blades
William D. Cox
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Lefty O'Doul
Cisco
Pepper Martin
San Frank
Rochester
Bucky Harris
Washington
Chuck Dressen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Turf Fans May Lose Their Ration Books
In San Francisco on February 23, more than 1,000 motorists near Bay Meadows racetrack faced investigation over fuel ration stickers. Office of Price Administration investigators found 1204 cars on El Camino Real with 83 unstickered, 104 B stickers, and 53 C stickers.
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U.P
Bay Meadows Racetrack
Joseph F. Rankin
Office of Price Administration
el Camino Real
Smallest Woman Helps Build Biggest Bombers
Molly A. Crouch of Consolidated Aircraft Tucson Division claims the title of smallest woman in war production. She stands four feet eleven inches tall and weighs 85 pounds while working on the B-24 Liberator. Mother of 12, seven on fighting fronts, she has two daughters at Consolidated in San Diego.
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Ariz
U.P
Molly A. Crouch
Consolidated Aircraft
America
Marine Corps
Consolidated
San Diego
Jiu Jitsu Artist Beats Veteran In Brutal Match
Chicago reports a bloodthirsty exhibition where 60 year old Karl Pojello wrestled Army veteran Tamura Masato in a Jiu Jitsu versus wrestling bout. Masato, 143 pounds, pinned Pojello with a throat grip. ref ordered a break but Masato claimed Pojello was out. Pojello recovered and renewed the battle with throws and bone-crushing holds.
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Chicago
Karl Pojello
Pojello
Tamura Masato
Navy
Avery Brundage
The
National
Joselle
Masato
Ted Tannenman
Rice May Race Haegg
In Stockholm on February 23, the Malmee Athletic Club backed by 2500 dollars seeks to bring Greg Rice to Sweden in August to race Gunder Haegg, world record holder. Haegg was invited to the U S to run this indoor season but no transport. AAU official Ferris noted any invitation must come from the Swedish Federation and Rice’s stance remains unknown.
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Stockholm
Greg Rice
America
Sweden
Gunder Haegg
Malmee Athletic Club
Rice
Aftonbladet
Haegg
United States
Dan Ferris
The
Amateur Athletic Union
New York
Gerard Booth
North Star
Swedish Athletic Federation
Ferris
Badgers to Meet Dalhart Army Cagers Tomorrow Night
The 338th Squadron cagers from the Dalhart Army Glider Base face the Amarillo College Badgers at 8 pm in the college gym. The Canadian River Gassers, Victory League champions, will also play an all star team from other league clubs Friday night.
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Amarillo College Badgers
Canadian River Gassers
Canisius Drops Football Amid War Time Scheduling
Canisius College abandons football amid army time constraints and possible scheduling shifts. Athletic Director James Crowdle cites five cancelled games but notes they may seek Buffalo or Rochester games while proceeding with basketball and other sports. Yale also halts spring intercollegiate events and limits travel as war-time schedules tighten.
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New York
Canisius
Army
James Crowdle
University of Buffalo
Rochester
Princeton
One Game Decided by Coin Flip In Bi District
Vernon Lions claim bi district crown after a coin toss determined a single game against Amarillo with state tournament berth at stake in Austin. Regional brackets set for Class A and AA with eight teams each, Liberal pairings and dates listed for upcoming state bid contests.
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T. G. Hull
C. H. Dillehay
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Austin
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Wichita Falls Coyotes
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Sherman
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Port Worth
Crozier Tech
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Breckenridge
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Pufkin
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Port Arthur
Jeff Davis
Houston
Robstown
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San Marcos
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Christoforidis Fights Jimmy Bivins Tonight
In Cleveland on February 23, Jimmy Bivins meets Anton Christoforidis in a 14 round bout for the NBA light heavyweight interim title. Bivins, a 2-1 favorite, seeks his first 15 round bout and holds top ranking among light heavies. The winner earns recognition as champion if Gus Lesnevich is unavailable.
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U.P
National Boxing Association
Jimmy Bivins
Anton Christoforidis
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Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Christoforidis
NBA
Nate Bolden
Chicago Negro
Gus Lesnevich
Coast Guard
Cards Tough To Beat Says Carl Hubbell
Giants lefty Carl Hubbell says the World Champions St Louis Cardinals are the team to beat due to speed and daring. He recalls their base running pressure and fielding, which unsettled pitchers and helped them win in the World Series season.
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Carl Hubbell
Schuyler Allman
Oklahoma City
St. Louis
New York Giants
Hubbell
New York Yankees
Montgomery's Stock Rises in Boxing World
Philadelphia fighter Bob Montgomery moved closer to a bout with Sammy Angott after a dominant 10 round unanimous decision over Lulu Constantino of New York at Convention Hall before 9,041 fans. Beau Jack defeated Constantino in the same show setting up a New York lightweight title scene.
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Philadelphia
Bob Montgomery
Sammy Angott
Beau Jack
New York
Lulu Constantino
Montgomery
Constantino
Convention Hall
Nine More A's Sign Up Philadelphia Players
Connie Mack has received nine more signed contracts from Philadelphia Athletic players, bringing the total under contract to twenty. The signings reinforce the Athletics roster as of February 23 in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletic
Lions Beat Eagles To Decide Lone Star Title
Denton February 23 East Texas State and North Texas State were tied in the Lone Star conference race. North Texas needed a win to clinch but Denton’s Lions defeated the Eagles 38 37 keeping the title undecided as the schedule ends tonight.
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Denton
East Texas State
North Texas State
North Texas
Lions
Eagles
Agua Caliente Track Postpones Opening
Agua Caliente track postpones its March 14 opening with chairman Armando Verdugo offering no reason. The move appears linked to pressure on American race tracks from Rubber Administrator William Jeffers.
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Cal
Armando Verdugo
Agua Caliente Turf Club
Verdugo
William Jeffers
Navy policy lets Texas players stay with Navy program
At least four football lettermen and nine other athletes at the University of Texas may remain on Longhorn teams under a Navy policy allowing students in its training programs to participate in intercollegiate sports. Coach Bible says the policy may keep several athletes here for special training as the final fall roster is decided. A separate note reports a Queens housewife finds her husband’s cuff links behind a can of peas as she counts cans for a pantry register.
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Jerry Thompson
Monroe Northcutt
Tom Runge
Dudley Wright
Texas
Dana X. Bible
Navy
Naval Reserve
Bible
Longhorn
New York
Queens
Firemen Rescue Man Stranded in Tree After Lockout
Joseph James a 19 year old war worker climbed a tree outside his third floor Cleveland apartment to reach an interior window after locking himself out. He spent three hours in night winds with only trousers slippers and an undershirt until firefighters reached the scene guided by his wife in a kimono and nightgown.
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Cleveland U.P
Joseph James
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