Fishing Season Opens and Galento plans comeback
Trout season begins at 6:00 am with streams stocked after heavy rain. Anglers expect good fishing on South Branch French Creek Spencer Brook and Spring Creek as gasoline rationing shifts crowds away from busier routes. Tony Galento eyes a comeback with a fast bout on April 30 aiming at a title. Boxing community anticipates interest while boxing staff reshuffles and local sports figures gain new roles.
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Spencer Brook
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Plang
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Marade
Indians Edge Out Boston In Balloting For Third Place
Indians edge out Boston Red Sox for second place in AP writers poll as Philadelphia Athletics top AL. Yankees face mass infield losses but expected to contend. St Louis Browns tally high in votes, while Cleveland slips lower amid season outlook.
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Athletics
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New York
New York Yankees
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Dnole Bani
Pully
Associated Press
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Junnior Arena
Bret
Tor
Gonhie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Lois
Yankees Dodgers Giants Play Twin Bill
Yankees face the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first game at Yankee Stadium. The winner meets the New York Giants immediately after, in what is billed as a mythical baseball championship with civilian defense volunteer support and a large purse.
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Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Greg Rice Seeks 65th Consecutive Victory
Philadelphia news reports Greg Rice aims for his 65th straight two mile win on April 24 at the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival. Only Glenn Masten of Colgate has accepted the invitation to challenge Rice, who has dominated American distance running since 1940.
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Semere
Jim Swarts
University of Pennsylvania
Glenn Masten
Colgate
Notre Dame
Training Camp Notes Predict Burrows Retention and Trade Talks
Daily notes from training camps report John Burrows, owned by Wilmington Blue Rocks, to be retained by Ea-Connie PS and reportedly traded to Philadelphia Athletics after defeating Washington Senators. Philadelphia seeks infielders and a left handed outfielder as gossip swirls about a trade with Toronto. Pirates manager Bucky Harris faces fan discontent as preview of Detroit series looms. National Cage Champs see Fork Wayne in a 62-58 win. Toronto drops from baseball talks.
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Wilmington Blue Rocks
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Philadephia Athletics
Washington Senators
A's
Toronto
International League 7
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Boston Braves
Lancaster
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Poutsbioigh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Baer Brothers Show Serious Army Focus at McCLELLAN FIELD
Private Max Baer, a former world heavyweight champion, and his brother Buddy Baer have joined the Army Air Service Command. Based at McClellan Field California they train boxing and wrestling for thousands of enlisted men, stressing calm, balance, and street fighting skills as part of basic training and early operational duties.
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Ney
Pep to Meet Wilson in Pittsburgh 12-Round Bout
Willie Pep featherweight champion agrees to face Jackie Wilson, former NBA lifer, in a 12 round bout at the Gardens on April 25. It may be Wilson’s first return to the venue since 1939, and he faces a possible final civilian year after a scheduled final physical next week. Pep’s rivalry follows Wilson’s recent losses to Jackie Callur and Callure, while Wilson seeks to rebound in a career marked by top-tier contests.
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al Leechburg
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Trout Streams Closed Until 5 A.M. Thursday
County fish warden Weber warned anglers that trout streams are closed from 5 p.m. today until 5 a.m. Thursday under amended fishing laws. The 1943 season opens at 5 a.m. tomorrow, with enforcement aiming to curb violations in Corry area. Weather may boost creel levels, and wartime plant work could affect fishing turnout across the day.
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Mosconi Faces Poet in Oil Packet Billiard Title Match
In Kansas City on April 14 Andrew Poet of Philadelphia defeated Willie Mosconi of Jackson Michigan 256 to 46 at the end of the first two blocks in the wild oil packet billiard championship match.
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Willie Mosconi
Jackson
Mich
Unreadable York sports roundup with scattered figures
Disjointed notes recount a conflicted sports round up from New York on April 14. It references America Worelessess, Vaans, a Syracuse University boxer, and various past athletic achievements. Mentions Steelers coach Bert Bell and quarterback Dick Ritts antics alongside a host of unrelated names and events, creating a collage of sports memories with little coherent narrative.
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Harry Sheer
Madison
Wis
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Zivic Ring Manager Des of Heart Attack
Carter, longtime manager and trainer for former welterweight Fritzie Zivic and Frank Moran, died suddenly of a heart attack at 64. He collapsed at the home of a 4 year old, remained hospitalized, and had bouts scheduled for Akron and Johnstown cancelled.
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Manswer
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White Hope
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Baseball Scoring Note Mixed Results Across Leagues
A scrambled score fragment shows Boston 1A 17 and Boston College 7 in a baseball context with a Boston v1 7 line. Other lines reference New York Brooklyn New York Ni t Detrois 6 Chicago ety 4 Toronto i Philadelphia Ai 0, indicating a chaotic listing of regional results and teams with unclear outcomes.
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Negro Boxers Dominate AAA Tournament Title Race
Boston April 14 Negro fighters swept the National AAU boxing tourney in Boston Garden over two days. Notable victors included Bob Foxworth St Louis 16round champ and Samson Powell Cleveland Middleweight who regained titles. Leroy Jackson Cleveland and others earned decisive wins as heavyweights welter and lighter classes crowned new champions.
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A. A. U Boxing Competiton
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St. Louis
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All Not Always Gonry South Orance Drills For Season
A rough OCR read notes W J Honey and Mikes Wheatah at Tul College with unclear references to a cashing job. The piece mentions a gym project worth 750000 and a first season with practice and games, with mention of a pregnant worker and a basketball team.
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Aidi't Ihyays
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