Angott Wins Undisputed World Lightweight Title In Madison Square Garden
Sam Angott defeats Lew Jenkins in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden to claim the world lightweight championship. The Associated Press scorecard shows Angott winning twelve rounds to Jenkins’ two on fouls and even rounds as 11,343 fans witness a lop-sided fight with boos for Jenkins in spots. Allie Stolz also wins a clear decision over Petey Scalzo in the undercard.
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Sam Angott
Lew Jenkins
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Lou Ambers
Louisville
Texas
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Sweetwater
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National Boxing Association
West Virginia routs Maryland in basketball clash at Fort Hill
West Virginia defeated Maryland 63 to 36 before 700 to 800 fans at Fort Hill High Gym. The Mountaineers used a stronger, taller lineup to pull away after halftime, with key players scoring and Maryland fouling as the visitors built a commanding lead.
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College Basketball Scores and Standings Fragment
Readable bits show multiple college games with scores and affiliations. Teams include Michigan Maryland Fort Hill Indiana Slippery Rock Princeton Rutgers Purdue Wabash Ohio Wesleyan West Chester Seton Hall Tulane Western Kansas Morris Harvey Haverford Rio Grande West Virginia State Akron Ohio University and others with mixed percentages and partial results.
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Yankees No 1 Team Of Year With Gophers Second
New York Yankees named No 1 team of 1941 in AP poll. Minnesota Golden Gophers finish a distant second with 165 votes to the Yanks 198, five experts placing New York first. Bears and Dodgers also receive top votes in a broad panel.
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Morris Harvey Suffers Eighth Straight Loss to Southwestern
Charleston W Va Dec. 194. Morris Harvey College dropped its eighth straight game 57 to 47 at Southwestern of Winfield Kan Butch Boucher led a late rally for Morris Harvey while Southwestern's Blake and Tucker scored 21 and 15 points respectively Adams added 18 and Boucher 12 for Morris Harvey in a low scoring first half.
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Marshall cagers swamp Bethany 62 32 in Huntington game
Marshall College defeated Bethany 62 to 32 in Huntington. Joe eaten ter led the Bisons early, with Morecraft scoring a game high 22 points and going eight for eight at the foul line. Bethany struggled to click in scoring, trailing by 18 at halftime.
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Bethany
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Morecraft
Smoot
Beavers Ready for Tazewell in Annual Court Matchup
Bea ver High school basketball team travels to Tazewell to face the Bulldogs in an open age contest. Conley Snndow coached squads are known for solid play as the annual rivalry strengthens ties between the two communities.
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Bass Arriving This Morning for Falls Mills Lake
Dr. J. E. Blaydes reports a telegram from G. W. Buller that adult bass ordered for Falls Mills lake will arrive at 7 o clock this morning. The arrival promises a rare chance for locals to see a large number of sizable bass.
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Worthless Bowl Prognostications From New York
A satirical recap mocks football prognosticators by comparing vague offensive and defensive records for January 1 bowls. It highlights Sugar Cotton Rose and Orange Bowls with dubious edge claims, notes Duke and Oregon State schedule mismatches, and dismisses the usefulness of such “guaranteed 100 percent worthless information.”
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Fordham
Sens
Walter Haight Wins In Panhandle Purse
Walter Haight the two year old son of Mowlee Noras Grace upset the Panhandle purse at les Town West Virginia finishing first by a half length over Top Transit with Hedda Gale third in a seven furlong race on a heavy track clocked at 1 30 3 5. Haight paid 31.60 to win in his maiden victory after 14 starts with only one prior payday.
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Defense That Won't Stay Put Is Oregon State's Best Trick
Oregon State's shifting defense confused opponents as Quentin Greenough read plays and Beavers held USC Idaho UCLA California Montana and Oregon to five touchdowns. USC scored twice in the opener. five teams were stifled inside the 10 yard line while Beavers’ D contributed to a strong season alongside Dethman and Durdan in rushing and passing yardage.
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Cochrane Beats Britton in Ten-Round Non-Title Fight
In Miami on December 19 Cochrane of Elizabeth N J won a split decision over Britton of Miami in a ten round non-title bout. Referee Lew Tendler vetoed a conflicting judge verdict as Glenn Tendler and Glenn Harned backed Cochrane while Roy Latham favored Britton.
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Lew Tendler
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Vane
Glenn Harned
Cochrane
Roy Latham
Dentist Called Next In Walked His Son
In Indianola Mississippi on December 19 Dr Paul Woodward called the next patient when his son entered with his hand over his mouth. The boy had lost three teeth during a sandlot football game. The scene shifts as doctors remove two teeth from the scalp of William Pitts the ball carrier and he is put to bed.
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Ferrell Announces Annual Comeback to Pitch Again
New York reports Wesley Ferrell vows a comeback seeking a fair chance. The veteran right-hander, noted for early success with 92 wins in four seasons, recalls past swings between teams and positions amid lingering questions about his form and future in baseball.
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van Lingle Mungo
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South A
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Van
Baseball Record Retouching for 1942 AL Statistics
Chicago reports 37 American League records to be revised for 1942. Yankees stars set multiple marks including DiMaggio’s 56 game hit streak and 161 homers, plus 49 sacrifice hits and 196 double plays. St Louis paces with 775 walks and 1,334 left on base, while Jimmy Foxx drives in 100 runs for the 13th straight season.
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Eague
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Goass
Connie Mack Looks Back As War Tests Baseball
Philadelphia sports feature recalls Connie Mack reflecting on war impacts on major league baseball from Civil War to World War II era. He notes faith in country, mentions pitcher Rankin Johnson enlisting, and cites past recoveries driven by league expansion and public resolve.
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Sam Chapman
al Brancato
Don Richmond
Porter Vaughan
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Ban Johnson
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