Top Contenders Drawn For AAU Nationals Wrestling Battle
The AAU national wrestling meet at Coe Fieldhouse April 8-9 may feature Sgt. Henry Wittenberg of New York Police and Dr. M. A. Northrup of San Francisco Athletic Club in the 191 pound class. Northrup, a 13 time national competitor, plans to enter. Wittenberg is expected to defend his long dominance at 191, with Verne Gagne and Dale Thomas as other possible entrants.
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Michigan State
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Minnesota
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National AAU wrestling meet rules overview
Falls decide bouts except in the second period optional continuation. A near fall scores three points if no fall occurs. Matches end when shoulders stay pinned for two seconds or when time expires, with the wrestler holding a near fall allowed to continue if no fall results.
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Northwestern Baseball Captain Is Ineligible
Northwestern captain and center fielder Bob Wilson was ruled ineligible for failing a winter quarter course. He led the team in hitting and batted .500 on a southern tour with four wins, two losses, and one tie. Pee Wee Day of Mason City, Iowa would replace Wilson in the outfield.
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Battered Ben Hogan Leaves the Hospital
In El Paso Texas Ben Hogan after almost two months in hospital and recovery from February auto bus crash left for Fort Worth. He walked slowly to a car then rode to the train in a wheelchair and car. His wife Valerie called it a great day as the train departed.
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EL Paso
National League Cage Playoffs To Start Saturday
Doxie Moore announced the National Basketball League playoffs begin Saturday. In the east, Syracuse will host Hammond in the opener with a Sunday rematch in Syracuse. The Syracuse Hammond winner advances to a best three out of five divisional series versus Anderson on April 7.
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Doxie Moore
National Basketball League
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Anderson
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Tri- Cities
Oshkosh
Tri-Cities
Tiger Hurler Dozes As Car Leaves Road
STEWART Mississippi AP State police said Ernie Funk 19 Detroit Tiger pitcher was injured slightly when his car left the road on highway 82 near here Thursday He apparently dozed for a moment at the wheel of his 1946 Chevrolet State Patrolman Joedy Johnston said.
All Ney Receives Post Among Three I Writers
Al Ney of the Waterloo Courier is elected secretary treasurer of the Three I baseball league sports writers. The group will choose the league's most valuable player next season with a cash or trophy award. Bob Poisall of the Danville Commercial News is president and Bob Drysdale of the Illinois State Journal is vice president.
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al Ney
Waterloo Courier
Loop
Bob Poisall
Danville
Commercial News
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Illinois State Journal
Springfield
Alderson resigns as Audubon High School athletic director
Dale Alderson athletic director at Audubon high school for two years and former Chicago Cub pitcher resigned effective June 1. He is a graduate of Upper Iowa University and will study at Drake for a master's degree and enter college baseball coaching.
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Dale Alderson
Audubon High School
Chicago Cub
Alderson
Upper Iowa University
Drake
Boxers Fight Results Reported From Newark Atlantic City and New York
In Newark Joe Baker 217 pounds stopped Maynard Jones 187 pounds in the ninth round. In Atlantic City Sip to Lofton 168 faced De Garana Edwards 161. In Newark Beppe Lasanti 181 outpointed Georgie Lafassie 181. The report ends with New York details incomplete.
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Kulpmont
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Maynard Jones
Wilmington
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Atlantic City
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