Johnston Calls for Dumping Boxing Titles Into Ash Can
James J. Johnston, longtime Madison Square Garden figure, says the lightweight middleweight and welterweight titles may be dumped. He criticizes Teddy Yarosz Barney Ross and Jimmy McLarnin for not defending titles and notes Yarosz has been inactive since winning.
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New York
James J. Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Johnston
Eighth Avenue Swat
Barney Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
Teddy Yarosz
Yarosz
O.K
Longhorn Cagers in Second Place Stand
Texas and Texas A and M clash as Jack Gray keeps lead in Southwest Conference scoring with 141 points for the season. Texas fights for second place while Tom Hutto leads Aggies with 10 points in a 2 1/2 game stretch.
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Longhorn
Tommy Hutto
Aggies
Changes May Be Made Soon In Basketball
Chicago report notes that rule changes to speed play and reduce height disparities are likely from the National Association of Basketball Coaches meeting in early April. Center jumps may end, replaced by the Coast League tipoff system, and a three second post position or pivot line foul could be adopted.
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Chicago
U.P
National Association of Basketball Coaches
N.E
Nick) Kearns
Pacific Coast
Kearns
Fearful rush to obtain motor vehicle licenses in Potter County
Potter County Collector Jewell Davidson warned of an overwhelming demand as April 1 nears. She said 12,000 vehicles must be registered but only about 500 licenses have been recorded so far while 600 were expected daily. Checks cannot be used amid the rush and 22 working days remain. A separate note mentions a tournament seed selection and favorite status.
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Potter County
Jewell Davidson
Texas
Gelbert's Remarkable Comeback Returns to Cardinals Infield
At Bradenton Florida Charley Gelbert, nearly shot in a hunting accident over two years ago, is winning his return to the St Louis Cardinals infield. He says he is faster now than in 1932 and shows power in hitting drills while fighting for a starting spot against Leo Durocher and Pepper Martin. Manager Frankie Frisch weighs Gelbert at short with Martin in center or a potential move to third.
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Bradenton
Fla
Florida
Charley Gelbert
Gelbert
St. Louis Cardinals
Frankie Frisch
Martin Best
Leo Durocher
Pepper Martin
Frisch
Martin
Ernie Orsatti
Terry Moore
Columbus
Durocher
Lebanon Valley College
Adolph Kiefer Sets Backstroke Record at 16
Chicago reports Adolph Kiefer, a 16 year old high school student, swam 100 yards on his back in a record time as he competes in a Chicago event. The feat highlights rising youth talent in American swimming.
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Chicago
U.P
Adolph Kiefer
Baseball Camp Notes From St Petersburg and Tampa
Notes from spring training across Florida report Yankees pitcher Johnny Allen healthy after a strong 1946 showing. Red and Braves camps note flu sidelights and Shanty Hogan’s batting practice mishap. Ruth and Maranville set for first spring game against Cincinnati in Tampa. Detroit Tigers hope to meet durable pitching in world series drills. Pirates end Gus Suhr contract talks as Traynor tests Brubaker and rookie Earl Brown. Cubs hold first intra squad game at Catalina Island while White Sox prep with Dykes eyeing shape and Al Simmons moving to center.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Francis Shanty Hogan
Boston Braves
Shanty
Babe Ruth
Rabbit Maranville
Cincinnati
Tampa
San Bernandino
Cal
U.P
Bill Benswanger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gus Suhr
Daly City
Pie Traynor
Bill Brubaker
Earl Brown
Little Rock
Ark
Wrestling Results from across the United States
United Press reports recap several wrestling bouts with multiple throws and decisions. In Oklahoma City Barney Cosneck defeated George Sauer and Bobby Pearce defeated Spike Ashby among others. In Los Angeles Moe Savoldi over Frank Speer and Nick Lutze defeated Man Mountain Dean. St Louis saw Jim Londos defeat Ed Lewis and Ray Steele. Chief Little Wolf won over Tommy Marvin in a separate card.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Barney Cosneck
Chicago
George Sauer
Glendale
Calif
Bobby Pearce
Cushing
Okla
Spike Ashby
Benton Harbor
Mich
al Karasick
Portland
Ore
Pete Bellcastro
Vancouver
B. C
New York
Charlie Fischer
Maurice Lachappelle
France
Lloyd Stewart
Texas
Hans Schnabel
Germany
Los Angeles
Moe Savoldi
Michican
Frank Speer
Atlanta
Nick Lutze
Venice
Cal
Man Mountain Dean
Georgia
ST. Louis
Jim Londos
St Louis
Strangler) Lewis
Ray Steele
Karl Sarpolis
Glen Lyon
Chief Little Wolf
New Mexico
Tommy Marvin
Columbus
Tenn
Czech rider claims world bicycle speed record
Los Angeles report says Frank Bartell, described as a bewhiskered Czecho-Slovakian, set a new world bicycle speed record by riding a measured mile at 80.58 miles per hour, surpassing the previous mark of 76 mph held by William Peden.
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Daytona
Bluebird
United Press
Los Angeles
U.P
Frank Bartell
William Peden
Record falls at Central A A U championships
The minute last night in the Central A A U championships set a new world record. The previous mark of 1 01.2 belonged to Albert Vanderweight of Newark.
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Albert Vanderweight
Newark
Ruth leaves American League for Boston Brave
Will Harridge, president of the American League, comments on Babe Ruth moving to the Boston Braves. He notes Ruth’s chance to restart in the National League, the fans’ support, and predicts replacements like Schoolboy Rowe or Lou Gehrig, while lamenting Ruth’s departure from his era.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Will Harridge
Ruth
Boston
Yankees
Browns
Harridge
American League
All Justice
Boxing Results and Arkansas Basketball Honors
Timited Press reports several boxing results from Cincinnati New York and Oakland with outpoints and knockouts for Droullard Gilmore and Lewis. In Fayetteville Arkansas on March 7 ten Arkansas players received varsity A letters for helping their team tie for the Southwest Conference championship.
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Cincinnati
Varias Milling
New York
Orville Droullard
Canada
Ray Garcia
Dallas
Tex
Herb Gilmore
Covington
Oakland
Cal
Homer Brandeis
San Francisco
Pete Lewis
Fayetteville, Ark
University of Arkansas
Taft Moody
Newby
Poole
Howell
Fulton
Ray
Honea
Gilliland
Rucker
Lundy
Kopecky to headline at National Guard Armory card
Joe Kopecky meets Tiger Moore in the main event a best two out of three falls with Vic Webber facing Marvin Barackman in a one fall 30 minute bout Curtain-Raiser not announced The weekly wrestling card promises an oldster versus a youngster in tonight's top bout with Webber Barackman as a strong semi final draw.
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Joe Kopecky
Tiger Moore
Vic Webber
Marvin Barackman
Tiger
Joe
Sir Joseph
Kopecky
National Guard Armory
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