Freshmen edge Gassers in 1942 Amarillo title clash
The Amarillo College Independent Basketball League final features West Texas State Freshmen versus the Canadian River Gassers at 6:30 pm in the AC Gym. Freshmen carry a title shot while the Gassers, led by Crews, seek crown amid recent armed forces call ups. Admission 28 cents adults, 17 cents students.
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Amarillo College Independent
West Texas State
Canadian River Gassers
Amarillo College
Canyon Fresh
Gassers
Armed Forces of America
Baseball farms feed future pros in quirky system
Wide World Sports column notes Tommy Rio trains around 100 hopefuls with free gym access and allows them to pick managers after amateur bouts. other items include Ed Bang’s 35-year Cleveland News run, Hutchinson’s Navy orders, and high school stars Dwight Eddleman and Jimmie Reis showing early scoring prowess. praises and curiosities from baseball camps to college hopes emerge.
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Wide World
New York
Chain Gang
Tommy Rio
Maxie Berger
Cleveland
Ed Bang
Cleveland News
Freddie Hutchinson
Tigers
Navy
Detroit
Lakeland
Fla
Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Frank McCormick
Armed Forces
Dwight “Duke
Eddleman
Centralia
Jimmie Reis
Western Training School
Macomb
Ill
Ralph Thornton
Keokuk
Dodgers
AAA Bans Official Auto Racing During War
The American Automobile Association announced postponement of all AAA sanctioned automobile racing for the duration of the war. The order covers all activities under the AAA contest board and is effective immediately.
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Wasminglaon
American Automobile Association
A. A. A. Contest Board
Lefty Marlin Leaves Aggies for Red Cross Overseas Post
Edwin Lefty Martin former Texas A and M College baseball star resigns as district WPA recreation supervisor to serve overseas as a physical director with the American Red Cross.
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San Angelo
Tex
Edwin
Lefty) Martin
Texas A
WPA
Amerian Red Cross
District 1 AA Cage Race Completes Bi-District Pairings
AP reports District 1 AA boys basketball crowns set for bi district play to determine eight state qualifiers in Austin. Class AA bracket includes Dallas Tech vs Fort Worth Poly and other district winners Amarlio vs Childress Abilene vs Austin El Paso Gainesville vs Denton Stephenville vs Waco Kilgore vs Lufkin Jeff Davis Houston vs Port Arthur Austin vs Robstown.
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Associated Press
Austin
Dallas ‘Tech
Amarillo
Childress
Abilene
el Paso
Gainesville
Denton
Poly
Fort Worth
Dallas Tech
Stephenville
Waco
Kilgore
Lufkin
Jeff Davis
Houston
Port Arthur
Robstown
War Economy Debate Hits Minor Leagues Over War Bond Funds
Dallas officials clash as Militant J Alvin Gardner urges abolishing the Minor Leagues office and funneling its $25,000 salary and $80,000 operations into defense bonds. Judge Bramham defends baseballs wartime role while urging specifics on contributions beyond the Texas League. Gardner proposes diverting the $261,000 APBL fund to bonds and directing half of top salaries into defense bonds.
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Dallas
J. Alvin Gardner
Texas League
Gardner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Red Cross
W. G. Bramham
Bramham
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
All-American Cager Buried On Tough Luck Quintet
Johnny Sebeck from SMU stars amid a winless stretch as his team endures 10 straight losses. Despite two sprained ankles, he tallies 17 points against Rice and remains a standout guard. Sebeck plans naval reserve service after graduation. SMU’s season hinges on tough luck.
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Dallas
Tex
Johnny Sebeck
Southern Methodists
Forrest (Whitey) Baccus
Sebeck
Mustangs
Baccus
Rice
M. U
Rosebud
Texas A. & M
Naval Reserve
Navy
SMU
Arkansas
Baylor
Texas
Methodists
TCU
MacPhail backs Dodgers as 1945 NL favorite in bold claim
Larry MacPhail loudly proclaims the Dodgers are the 1945 National League champions with added Arkie Vaughan and strong pitching, while other insiders doubt the outlook. He contrasts Dodgers’ ERA with skeptics and notes potential trades as spring training opens around the league.
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New York
U.P
Larry MacPhail
Dixie Walker
Kolby Higbe
Arkie Vaughan
LSU Fighters Beat Texans in Baton Rouge Boxing Meet
Louisiana State University defeated Texas Longhorns 6-2 in a home dual meet. Herb Kendrick won by forfeit for LSU as several bouts ended by forfeit or knockout, including notable middleweight Dean versus Delasdernier. The Tigers stage rematch at Austin and host the National Intercollegiate Tournament in late March.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
University of Texas Longhorns
Lb. S. U
Fritz Brupbacher
Clyde Harger
la State
North Leveronne
Texas
Tommy Dale
Ta State
Bill Barnes
Leon Andrews
Joe Ader
Bill Hindelang
Dick Hockaday
George Porter
Hubert Dean
Warren Delasdernier
Bill Nichols
Bill Allen
Herb Kendrick
Japanese contraband seized in Houston roundup
The FBI recovered a trunk containing a motion picture reel of California coastlines and cities along with a camera and projectors from a Japanese home. Ray D. Abbaticchio Jr said the contraband was shipped from the East and the Houston Japanese suspect is in custody. The roundup marks the first outside the West Coast and Atlantic areas.
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Houston
Tim Seed
California
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ray d. Abbaticchio, Jr
FBI
West
Atlantic
Roundup of Axis aliens yields multiple detentions in Houston
The roundup resulted in 77 Axis aliens detained in systematic searches. U S District Judge Douglas McGregor ordered seven Germans five Japanese and three Italians to be held for the enemy alien hearing board. Federal agencies in Houston began receiving calls from enemy aliens seeking to turn in contraband with one caller being a Japanese national.
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U. S
Otty Douglas McGregor
Houston
Mound City Red Birds Now Left Wingers
St Louis Cardinals add five left handed pitchers to boost hopes for pennant. Ernie White and Howard Pollet lead a southpaw rotation with Breehen Lanier and Shoun providing veteran depth as manager Billy Southworth expects 20 wins from each of the top pair.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Dies
St. Louis Cardinal
Cardinals
Port
Ernie White
Houston
Howard Pollet
Dean Brothers
Billy Southworth
Harry Brecheen
Columbus
Max Lanier
Clyde Shoun
Red Birds
Shoun
White
Cardinal
Wild Bill Hallahan
Pollet
Cards
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Brecheen
American Association
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Baseball spring training rumors hit majors with holdouts and rosters
Senators face a tough third base choice with four hot corner candidates Buddy Lewis Cecil Travis Hillis Layne and Bob Morem in service Rookie Stan Galle serves as only player available. Indians roster notes include catcher Gene DeSautels and rookies Jim Hegan Otto Denning contending for backup duties. News covers how teams like Dodgers Yankees and Red Sox approach signings holdouts and early training plans amid contract and conscription chatter.
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New York
U.P
Baseball Bulletin Board
Senators
Buddy Lewis
Cecil Travis
Hillis Layne
Bob Morem
Stan Galle
Indians
Gene DeSautels
Jim Hegan
Otto Denning
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Moundsman
Detroit
Roy Henshaw
Jersey City
White Sox
Luke Appling
Yankees
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John Lindell
Hank Borowy
Mel Queen
Red Sox
Dom DiMaggio
Jimmy Foxx
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Dodgers
Whit Wyatt
Jack Kraus
Larry MacPhail
Kirby Higbe
Havana
Giants
Young
Pirates
Cardinals
Phils
Miami Beach
Reds
Braves
Dick Errickson
Cubs
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Man Delivers Antique Shotgun to Government
A citizen appeared at the customs office with an antique shotgun and expressed regret at having to surrender the weapon. He said the gun was once used by Admiral Dewey for duck hunting in the Philippines.
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Admiral Dewey
Philippines
Co Ed Invents Pancho Pouch For Tennis Pouch
In Coral Gables Florida veteran coach Mercer Beasley and Phyllis Jones devise a belt pouch for Francisco Segura known as Pancho to hold extra balls during matches at the University of Miami. Segura endorses the denim pouch after trying it in practice.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Francisco Segura
Segura
Pancho
University of Miami
Mercer Beasley
Beasley
Phyllis Jones
Cubs Begin Spring Training With Cautious Practice
Avalon California February 24. The Chicago Cubs finished their second spring workout amid lingering muscle soreness. Players performed light calisthenics and limited throwing as full baseball procedures were postponed for a day or two.
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Avalon
Calif
Chicago Cubs
Lambie Wins Phoenix Invitational by 10 and 9
Tom Lambie a 20 year old Phoenix Junior College student dominated the 13th Phoenix Country Club Invitational Golf Championship in Phoenix Arizona defeating Bob Gardner of La Jolla California 10 and 9 after shooting sub par throughout the event.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Tom Lambie
Lem Franklin Favored Over Bob Pastor In Cleveland Bout
In Cleveland a major boxing card features Lem Franklin heavily favored to defeat Bob Pastor in a 10 round bout at the Cleveland Arena. Promoter Bob Brickman projects a sellout crowd of about 14 000 with gate around 550 000 as expectations rise for a high profile matchup potentially paving the way for a future bout with Joe Louis. Rumors place Joe Louis at ringside though no sighting is confirmed.
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Cleveland
Lem Franklin
Bob Pastor
Bob Brickman
Forrest City
Max Schmeling
Young Stribling
Chicago
Franklin
Cleveland Arena
Gus Fan
Schmeling
Brickman
Joe Louis
Eddie Simms
Unluckiest Golfer Edward Oliver Weds Army Nurse Clara Hee
Private First Class Edward Porky Oliver, once labeled golfdoms unluckiest man after a 1940 Open disqualification, married Army nurse Clara Hee of Alleghany New York at Fort Dix New Jersey. Honeymoon delayed pending his time-off request. Oliver’s father calls it the greatest thing that ever happened to the boy. Also notes Robert Fulton, Boston University sophomore, teaching modern dancing to support college life.
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Olivers
Oliver
Boston
Robert Fulton
Boston U
Fulton
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