Giants pin hopes on John Mize after shoulder woes
In Miami and Austin reports Sunday and Monday, John Mize shows improving play for the New York Giants after tendon issues in his right shoulder. He went four-for-four in a recent game and asserts better health, increasing expectations of his punch for the club in the National League. Meanwhile Texas University selects five coeds for Sweetheart of Texas runoff, Kay Abernathy, Nell Jack, Mary Frances Johnson, Jean Taber, and Ann Talley, with the winner to be announced at the Relays events.
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Denver Cagers Upset in National AAU Tournament Round
In Denver the National AAU tournament saw six state teams, including an eight seed, compete with 5,000 fans at City Auditorium. Morris Dickson of Shreveport lost to Chicago Clippers 50 to 40, while Golden State crushed Denver Royal Arcanum 56 to 14.
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Rudy York Signs 1942 Contract Ending Holdout
Detroit Tigers first baseman Rudy York ended his long holdout by signing his 1942 contract in Lakeland Florida. The article also mentions the origin of the term telegraph from Greek roots meaning to write afar off.
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Sports Roundup From New York by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Roundup notes rail at writers and promoters after a busy week of track and boxing events. Mentions Les Macmitchell Gil Doods and a world record effort at the Coliseum followed by a Cleveland meet, plus Ray Robinson Norman Rubio and a Windsor welter on deck. Also cites Boots Poffenberger's miscue at third base and a Tulsa club plan for bicycle parking at gate racks. Catholic U track meet host and official titled chairman of all the answers.
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Stiteler Chosen as Waco Grid Coach After Tyson Dismissal
Harry Stiteler, 32, elected head football coach at Waco High to replace Paul Tyson after a two hour board session. He will sign a five year contract worth about 4000 dollars annually and report next week for spring drills. Tyson, Waco’s 28 year coach, was fired last week amid a strong state program.
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Metropolitan Meet Opens With Top Cagers From Buffs and LIU
Long Island University opens its bid for a second Metropolitan Invitation title tomorrow at Madison Square Garden. The Blackbirds, who have 27 games this season with losses only to Tennessee and DePaul, face a West Virginia squad that has won 18 of 22. Also tonight, West Texas State plays Creighton, Missouri Valley champions, in the nightcap. Auburn may schedule football with the Naval Air School on November 7.
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Zeller and Tigers Bid to Tie Indian Fracas
Washington and Detroit eyed trades for Newsom and York but both clubs rejected the idea. Bosses Harris and Griffith refused swapping Vernon and Leonard for Newsom and York as the Tigers sought help at outfield and Washington eyed a new outfielder to strengthen the squad.
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Texas Boxing Earns Split With LSU in Dual Meet
The University of Texas boxing team tied Louisiana State 4 to 4 in Austin on March 17. Texas winners were George Porter Hubert Dean Duval Cotton and Bill Allen, while LSU won with Clyde Harger Tommy Dale Leon Andrews and a forfeit in heavyweight.
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Brown Bomber Leads Army Unit in Training Ahead of Fight
Philadelphia dispatch notes heavyweight champion Joe Louis, aka the Brown Bomber, serving with Uncle Sam in Fort Dix training for a March 27 bout with Abe Simon. The 1204th corps area unit insists it must win the fight for the army as Louis trains for the match. The story also mentions the U S importing over 30 million barrels of petroleum from Venezuela in 1940.
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