Upset Victor Regains Title to Meet Angott
In New York on March 4, upset victor Monty Montgomery won a 15 round decision over Beau Jack to reclaim the lightweight title. The crowd of 19,066 generated a gross of 111,954 at Madison Square Garden, the venue’s largest indoor take since Joe Louis fought there. Montgomery used sharp rights and body work to wear Jack down, with judges’ scores split. Jack weighed 184 pounds, Montgomery 135 1/2.
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New York
Crowi
Philadelphia
Bob Moritzomeny
al “Bummy" Davis
Monty
Beau Jack
Montgomery Frst
Beau
Joe Louis
Madison Square Garden
Augusta
Montgomery
Jack
Arthur Susskild
Otto
Bul Haely
Postwar baseball outlook and Derby odds dominate notes
Postwar baseball plans focus on youth and farm systems as major league owners debate local ownership versus tieups with majors. Kentucky Derby contenders emerge with Seldom Open, Pukka Gin, Duyamna, Miss Keeney Jand, Twilight Tear, Platter, Lucky Draw, Occupy among favorites. Dodds aims for eighth indoor mile win as rivals push limits at New York meet. Pirates promise summer presence, beavers equipment, and local scouting.
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Matt Witm
Churchill Downs
C. V. Whitney
Brownell Combs
Duyamna
Calumet Farm
Miss Keeney Jand
Twilight Tear
George D. Widener
John Maysch
Durnzna
Mrs. Keen¢land
Gil Dodds
New York
Glenn Cunningham
Cunningham
Dodds
Bill Hulse
Ollie
Erie
Les Eisenhart
Frank Martin
Uise
Boston Thelologian
Raymond Girls Triumph Over Flats in Bowling Match
Raymond race girls defeated the Flats team with high scores and strong individual efforts. Bill Mitchell led Mint Department with 186 118 163 while May Hnatysyn added 166 150 162 for Lie. Office Men's squad included Mildred Haenel Mary Ora Rosa Baker Mary Hnatyseyn Angie Baressi and Angie Marsh. Flat Department featured Ed Brigham Fred Taylor Alan Dimmick Bill Mitchell Russ Gasset and Harry Mites.
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Raymond
Lucv
Bill Mitchell
Mint
May Hnatysayn
Lie
Gaal
Pennsylvania high school swimmers compete at state meet
Individual stars from 14 Pennsylvania high schools gathered at Penn State College for the annual PIAA Swimming Meet. Teams from five schools joined two relay tests, with Connellesville High and Erie East earning qualified representatives. Local schools from Allentown and Erie East claimed unofficial sectional titles and sent multiple contenders for individual crowns.
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Peeeereree State Colunge
Maron
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
Connellesville High
Erie East
Allentown
Sinen
Ork High
Roundup of wartime sports and service notes from New York
A Reuters style roundup covers Tractor and Dynamo teams in U S S R football, wartime medals for defense of Stalingrad, a goal tender shot by Germans, and records for Parson Gil Dodds. It cites Navy basketball bids, Middies versus Army debate, coaches in Dallas, and college players returning from military discharges. It also notes retrenchments, tennis revival at Forest Hills, and baseball park plans, plus Marcel Cerdan’s potential management and service transfers after the war.
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New York
Tractor
Navy
Spo
Presto Podesto
Bark Klopstein
College of the Pacific
Marines
Podesta
St. Mary's
Big Bill Tilden
Little Bill Johnston
Forest Hills
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Chicaago
Luke Johnsos
Boston
Bers
George Halas
McSpaden Leads Gulfport Open Field
Harold Jug McSpaden shot a 33 85 in round one to lead the Gulfport Open field into the second round of the 12 hole medal play. Sammy Byrd Bo Dud Jey and others trailed by three strokes in a six way tie as McSpaden praised his round and thought a 63 possible with steady putting. In other play Chambersburg High School clinched a District 3 playoff spot by beating Hershey 83-44 after winning the Southern Pennsylvania conference.
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Associated Press
Gulfport
Miss
Harold Jug McSpaden
Philadelphia
Sammy Byrd
New Vote Yankee
Bo Dud Jey
Professional Golfers’ Association
Jimmy Hines
Amsterdam
N.Y
Hary Cooper
Minneapolis
Tony Penna
Dayton
Les Kennedy
Salesville
R. I
McSpaden
Chambersburg
Shippensburg
Chambersburg High School
Gettysburg College
Hershey
All Star Five Defeats Squires In 45-20 Victory
Corry All-Stars powered by Zikiy Markowitz and Harold Arkwright earned a decisive 45-20 win over Erie General Electric Squires last evening at Junior Hub school. Carlos and Markowitz led Corry with strong scoring while Anasti and Gruss paced Erie’s efforts with six points each.
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Stelab
Squires
Arkwright
Cartereach
Carlos
Atk
Markawita
Corry
Anasti
Gruss
Wiehikers
Runnerup Battle in Fourth Ladies League Title Chase
Zuckermans moved into second by blanking Perrys and All-Way Electrics beat Lavistons to third. Boston House led with 49 wins, Zuckermans 39, Lanston 38, All-Way 37, Waterhouse 44, Perrys 0. Lasers and decorators posted high scores in a chaotic evening of bowling as teams vied for runnerup honors.
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Boston House Lassies
Runjor
Zuckermans
Perys
All-Way Electrics
Lavistons
Boston House
Lanstons
Electic
Waterhouse
Perrys
Tassies
Lanston
Dane Feldhus
Lois Huth
Zuckershan
Virginia ‘Taylor
Sheppard Faces Walker Monday in Garden Welterweight Match
Pittsburgh card features nine straight wins by Sheppard as he prepares to meet Buddy Walker in a ten round main event at the Gardens Monday night. Walker, the last man to beat Sheppard, vows a stronger showing. Other bouts include Cpl. Tommy Varese and Lew Jones in eight rounds, Jackie Armitage vs Bobby Moloney, and John D. Voree vs Mack O’Sullivan in six rounds.
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Mulualy
Velerings Dorario
Denys
Curtis i
Sheppard
Buddy Walker
Columbus
the Gardens
Walker
Jake Mintz
Cnt
Cpl
Tommy Varese
Af Monaco
Lew Jones
New York
Nuj
Jackie Armitaage
New Kensington
Bobby Mhlorey
Homestead
John D. Voree
Detroit
Makk O'Sullivan
Canada
Gage Teams Reach Semis In WPIAL Class A B Basketball
In Pittsburgh on March 4 WPIAL quarterfinals narrowed Class A and B teams toward semis. Brentwood beat Monessen 28 125 to reach Beaver Falls, with a next clash against Beaver Falls. Duquesne and Rankin Academy play Monday at the Stadium. In Class B Evans City defeated Monica 25 20 and Oakmont beat West Newton 46 39. Evans City faces Ayston Monday and Oakmont faces Clark Wednesday.
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Holl Wetal
Dresk
Brentwood
Monessen
Beaver Fuaith
Duquesne
Rankin Tanule
Evans City
Monica
Oakmont
West Newton
Ayston
Clark
Fights Last Night Feature Numerous Boxing Wins
New York bout saw Bob Montgomery of Philadelphia win on points over Beau Jack in a lightweight title clash. Hoston Berlie Lanier of Philadelphia stopped Johnny Fitzsimmons in Baltimore. Reading and Wilmington card winners included George Brown outpointing Paul Jackson and Felix Del Paoli knocking out Bill Deering amid scattered results across Pennsylvania and surrounding cities.
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New York
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Beau Jack
Augusta
Pont. Hoston
Berlie Lanier
Johnny Fittazzo
Baltimore
Reading
George
Disty)Brown
Wilmington
Del
Pawle Aackson
Felix del Paoli
Bill Deering
Bareisburg
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the Fox) Reilly
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