Weatherly Latest Yankee to Be Lost
New York Yankees face ongoing player losses as Roy Weatherly and others prepare for draft, triggering camp shifts and roster reshuffles across spring training sites from Atlantic City to Evansville and Memphis.
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Larkin Presses Spot in Lightweight Title Mixup
Tippy Larkin beat Allie Stolz at Madison Square Garden drawing 15,737 fans and $61,585 as he pushes toward a title shot against Bob Montgomery or Juan Zurita. He showcased punching power in the Newark bout, seeking a showcase against a leading foe.
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Coaches Plot New Tasks for Cage Officials
AP REPORTS coaches debate new umpire duties in basketball including potential stop of goal tending and ruling on hand position above the rim. The piece notes officials apply consistent rules from high school to pro and recalls anecdotes from St. John’s Kentucky game and a correspondent’s side comments.
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Foothills) Kurland
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Dodds Pursues Two Mile Record At Cleveland Arena
Gil Dodds leads the Knights of Columbus four year old carnival's big night in Cleveland aiming to beat the 8.51 two mile mark set by Greg Rice last year. Jim Rafferty Jimmy Wisner and Jerry Thompson join the field for the indoor classic.
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Ohio State Indians Tops In East Meet
NEW YORK. Dartmouth and Ohio State share favoritis for the NCAA eastern regional at Madison Square Garden. Dartmouth plays Catholic University and Ohio State meets Temple, with winners advancing to a March 28 final for the eastern crown and a shot at the national title.
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Utah Utes Spark Western Regional Playoff Run
Utah Utes arrive late to the NCAA western regional after Arkansas University’s withdrawal. They face Missouri in the opening game Friday night and are favored alongside Iowa State to capture the bracket. Iowa State meets Pepperdine in the second game as navy personnel bolster their roster.
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Cubs' Lon Warneke Confused By Draft Or Baseball Plans
Lon Warneke, Cubs pitcher, returned from a physical in Little Rock and said the exam was thorough but uncertain about results. He joked he might be in a military uniform or a baseball uniform this season, unsure if he'll throw grenades or fastballs against NL batters.
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War bonds drive for ball used in state finals
A Iowa City charity auction aims to raise $100,000 by selling the ball used in the state cage finals if Franklin wins. Readers can pledge by calling 30685. The column also notes baseball chatter about Pat Seerey and Jim Grant, plus a 1939 Raiders game memory and coaching debates on four-four kickouts.
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Ted Yarosz Denied Army Induction Over Knee Injury
Teddy Yarosz former middleweight boxing champion was rejected for military service after a pre induction physical in Pittsburgh citing a troublesome knee from his 1935 title loss to Babe Risko. The Monaco boxer weighed 190 pounds and had earlier reclaimed the title in 1933 by defeating Vince Dundee.
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Montreal Wingman In Scoring Splurge
Maurice Richard of Montreal scored all five goals as his team beat Toronto 5 to 1 in the Stanley Cup playoffs at Montreal. Detroit also won 4 to 1 over Chicago, evening the series after earlier upsets.
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Lee Q Murray Claims Automatic Duration World Title
Lee Q Murray a Negro heavyweight boxer from Norwalk Connecticut declared himself the duration world champion after learning Jimmy Bivins Cleveland had entered the army. Murray’s camp said he will defend the automatic title in May and June at Madison Square Garden against Buddy Baer and Turkey Thompson.
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Referee Alex Fidler to Officiate Ottumwa Fight Night
Referee Alex Fidler a veteran Cedar Rapids official will be third man in the ring tonight at the Ottumwa Naval Air Training station as the Ottumwa boxing team hosts the undefeated Wisconsin A team. It will be Fidler’s second Ottumwa appearance.
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Army Fives Meet Independents In Denver Semi Final
In Denver the National AAU tournament semifinals pit the Fort Warren Quartermasters from Cheyenne against the Denver Ambrose Legion while the Colorado Springs all stars face Phillips 66 of Bartlesville Ohio. Ambrose beat Milwaukee Allen-Bradley 56-37 and the army all stars edged Boeing Bombers 49-43 to reach the semis.
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Boxing Roundup of Odd Matches Across Cities
In New York Tippy Larkin stopped Alle Stole in Newark while Lenny Mancini from Highland Park outpointed Rudy Richardson in Youngstown. Billy Arnold beat Billy Farrone in Philadelphia as Boyo Mallon drew with Oscar Suggs in Portland Maine, both bouts listed with weights and decisions.
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