Tiger Cagers Lick Elkhorn in Mercer County Tilt
Princeton and Williamson won their regional games in Beaver gym as Tiger forward Lefty Hornick led Elkhorn with 16 points while Ball Walthall and Crotty contributed for Princeton. Williamson defeated Mullens 41-38 with England 15 points and Kimbler as a key rebounder.
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Angott Stops Pep In Ten Round Ring Upset
Sammy Angott, returning from a six month layoff, defeated Willie Pep by ten round decision at Madison Square Garden. Angott dominated early, with Pep mounting late pressure. AP scores show Angott ahead five-four and one even, earning a cash gate of 70,860 dollars from 16,834 attendees.
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Willie Pep
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Lamotta Stops Cleveland puglist in sixth round
Johnng Jacob Lamotta of New York knocked out Jimmy Reeves of Cleveland in the sixth round to avenge two prior defeats. A crowd of 9,491 paid 20,702 dollars to watch the 10 round bout. Reeves weighed 159 1 4 pounds and traded early, but Lamotta landed a decisive left hook to end it at 2 20 of the round.
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New York
Jimmy Reeves
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Sugar) Robinson
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Lewey Proves Champ as Billy Conn Jack Dempsey Mixup
Hagerstown police stopped a motorist who claimed to be boxing legends Billy Conn and Jack Dempsey. The man, an army private en route from Camp Lee Virginia to Pittsburgh, was identified as himself and released by the duty lieutenant.
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Just Another Senator
18 year old right hander Jack Stewart, with no pro background, joined the Washington Senators in spring training in College Park Maryland. Manager Ossie Bluege said bunting is stressed for practice with indoors training and players who have not learned to bunt are getting opportunity, noting bunting has been neglected.
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Browns Add Four Players to Training Camp Roster
Cape Girardeau Missouri March 19 The St. Louis Browns expanded their camp by four late arrivals who joined a warm up bunting session. First baseman George McQuinn and second baseman Don Gutierrez Guterridge reported as reinforcements for shortstop Mark Christmas. Pitcher Woody Rich and catcher Rick Ferrell also took part in the drill for the first time.
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Luke Sewell
George McQuinn
Don Gutterridge
Mark Christmas
Woody Rich
Rick Ferrell
Tigers Refuse Trade as Indians Seek Radcliff Deal
Detroit reports the Cleveland Indians are trying to buy 35 year old outfielder Ray Rip Radcliff, but the Tigers refuse to part with him. Detroit is down to six out fielders and intends to stay with them. The front office shows no interest in trading Jeff Heath to another club.
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Rip) Radcliff
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Cox syndicate to take over Phillies tomorrow morning
Philadelphia March 19 The syndicate led by William D. Cox a 33 year old New Yorker will formally take over possession of the National League Phillies tomorrow morning It was announced today Cox has run the Phils under a memorandum of agreement for the past month while bad weather kept the team indoors at their Hershey Pennsylvania training camp.
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Athletics Postpone Spring Training In Wilmington Del
The A's shifted start of spring training from Saturday to Monday in Wilmington Delaware. Pitchers and catchers report noon to 3 PM under Connie Mack who spoke at a city business club luncheon and praised John McGraw's record of ten pennant championships. A Pirates training base casualty followed a basketball practice when Bill Brandt injured his left knee.
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Frankie Frisch
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St. Louis
Johnny Wyrostek
Indians Manager Boudreau Seeks Outdoor Training Cites Purdue Field House
Lou Boudreau states there is no northern facility better than outdoor fields for the Cleveland Indians but notes Purdue University's field house cannot replace outdoor training. He plans light infield work to avoid injury on hard ground and potential sprains as spring drills begin.
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Favorites Survive Opening Rounds In WV Regional Tourney
The West Virginia regional high school basketball tournament opened with favorites advancing in eight regionals. Wheeling toppled Chester 47 40 while Dunbar and Charleston won at Charleston. Beckley defeated Talcott 41 14. Richwood beat Ronceverte 37 22 as region 5 action. Regions 2 3 4 6 7 8 saw Madison Kingsport? resulted. Keyser fell to Kingwood. Huntington Central edged Huntington East 30 28. Madison 47 31. Glenville won region 2. Washington Irving upset Pennsboro 68 40. Elkins beat Mannington 51 28. Grafton beat Jane Lew 34. Magnolia defeated Pine Grove 40 33. Williamson beat Mullens 41 38. Princeton defeated Elkhorn 46 38.
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Grafton
Jane Lew
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Notre Dame links loom large in NFL coaching and lore
The piece highlights Notre Dame alumni shaping pro football, naming Charles Walsh of the Cleveland Rams and Dutch Bergman now directing Washington Redskins, among others. It sketches Bergman’s wartime service, coaching career, and enduring Washington presence, with notes on Irish influence across the league.
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Chili) Walsh
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Oklahoma Legislators Seek to Help Thorpe
Oklahoma lawmakers introduce a resolution in the state house urging support for a petition to the Amateur Athletic Union to restore Jim Thorpe’s medals and place his name back in Olympic record books. The measure also proposes Thorpe be named director of athletics at a college in Oklahoma.
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Jim Thorpe
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Oklahoma
Amateur Athletic Union
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Sac and Fox
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Shawnee
Okla
Vyazma Held by Various Nations Across History
Vyazma has endured control by multiple powers over time, including the Soviet Union, Lithuania, Poland, and Germany, reflecting a turbulent history of shifting sovereignty and occupation.
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McCarthy Weighs Openers With Smaller Yankees Pitching Group
New York Yankees manager Joseph McCarthy says a 28 man roster will streamline spring work as weather limits northern camp. He expects at least two starters to be ready for opening day while Ruffing Gomez and others build form despite fewer pitchers and fewer double A players on hand.
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Shortcuts and spring talk swirl in baseball notes
In a weathered sports column by Whitney Martin from New York on March 19, notes on Ducky Medwick and Leo Durocher headline a wide-ranging spring training mood. The piece touches on Walter Signer with the Cubs, Ted Williams’ lights-out batting, and the Iowa Pre-flight school's odd football setup. It also pokes fun at hot-water conditioning for Phils and the Browns' slim exhibition schedule amid pay-talk and player woes.
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Ted Williams
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Dutch) Bergman
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