District 10 basketball showdowns loom in Western PA
Sharpaville Bradford clash in District 10 play with both teams veterans. Tests on neutral court decide finalist into western regional semifinals versus Langley of Pittsburgh. Other regional pairings include Somerset against Donora, and Huntingdon faces an advancing winner. Spring camp looms as bases start drills nationwide amid war-time player status debates.
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Corry Factory and Office to Meet in Preliminary
Arrangements were made for the Red Cross benefit doubleheader at the Junior High Tuesday evening. Corry Factory and Office teams clash in the preliminary with Ty's All-Stars Wattsburg Town Club, followed by the feature game. Spiros joins Corry, a former Cambridge Springs star, adding playmaking and scoring. Wattsburg brings Abiowilght, Markowitz, and a strong defense. Robinson centers for Wattsburg, with Byumagin in the backcourt, and a lineup of seasoned seniors and nunc pro tunc players. Tickets available at the Rite Restaurant Rexall Drug Store and area plants.
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Cambridge Springs
Scotts
Sonny
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Joe Sherwood
Art Black
Rite
Rexall Drug Store
Eastern officials praised for closer rule-book calls amid tour
After an eastern swing, Oklahoma coach Brice Drake argues eastern referees enforce the rule book more closely than others, noting 88 fouls against Oklahoma versus 23 against their two opponents in two games. He credits recent officiating standardization driven by big time double headers.
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Oklahoma
Sooners
Drake
Portland Beavers
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Oatland
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Unbeaten fives vie in PIAA regional opener clash
Eleven district teams advance toward the state title with three unbeaten sides leading the charge. Huntingdon District 6 extended its win streak to 24 after beating Johnstown in the district final, Plymouth Firm pushed to 28 with a win over Swoyersville, and Shamokin rode a 21 game run past Sayre. Opening round pairings place Plymouth against Shamokin and Huntingdon versus Somerset, with Allentown facing Chambersburg, Hershey meeting Bradford, and Sharpsville drawing Stahlpps ville.
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Huntingdon
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Sweyersville
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Sayre
Allentown
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Chambersburg
Scotland
Sharpsville
Himtingdon
Somerset
White Sox Begin 1945 Training Camp In Terre Haute
Chicago manager Jimmy Dykes opens the White Sox spring drill today in Terre Haute Indiana aiming to assemble a 28 man roster from an uncertain group. Seven players are certain while 13 more are hoped for. two signed rookies may not report and six offers await replies.
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Tate
Baseball Spring Training Opens Amid Gang Gambling Talk in New York
March 12 1944 Major League teams begin spring workouts as Mayor La Guardia proposes city police exchange of information to curb gambling at games He criticizes racketeers and hints at moves to bar known gamblers from Yankee Stadium Polo Grounds and other venues while teams like the Giants Yankees Dodgers prepare for early camp sessions amid wartime scheduling
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Cleveland Indians
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Williams May Meet Zurita in Mexico City
Promoter Herman Taylor announced negotiations for a National Boxing Association lightweight title bout between Juan Zurita, NA champion from Tren ton NJ, and Williams of Tren ton NJ, with potential April 20 date mentioned and a possible Tepperund bout with Dorsey Lay in Philadelphia noted.
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Dorsey Lay
Philadelphia
General Stilwell Brought Cage Sport To West Point
Army ground forces commander Stilwell helped establish basketball at the U S Military Academy at West Point. He organized the Cadet team and coached the squad while also playing on a West Point team and leading physical training. Born 1883 in Florida, he later became a senior wartime commander and served as Chiang Kai-shek s chief of staff.
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India
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Joe
Palatka
Fla
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Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Washington
Cbl
Mitte
Winifred Alison
Two Places Open In Cage Tourney By Associated Press
New York March 1 Two races remain unsettled to complete the 82 team lineup for post season college basketball tournaments. Unbeaten Henssehiy Poly becomes the Stharid Insteam for the Garden invitation, while District 1 in the Eastern NCAA shows efforts to secure a representation. Western NCAA hinges on a Washington State University outcome.
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Eal
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Erie
Mort
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Brooklyn College Gambling Case: Pearlstein Not Enrolled
Lawrence E Pearlstein named as one of five basketball players in the Brooklyn College gambling case but revealed to have never been a registered student. Edgar Bromberger released a report to Mayor LaGuardia after a probe ordered by the mayor following Januarys gambling scandal.
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Harlingen AAF Gunnery Team Sets New Record
The Harlingen AAF of Texas set a world record at the fifth national flexible gunnery meet in Pt. Myers Florida. They scored 199 of 260 pigeons in the basic deflection event. The team included instructors from Byekingan AAP Florida and others, with a 2.254 stripped caliber Al machine gun performance noted.
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Texas
Sebaj
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McSpaden and By Nelson Win 4-Ball Tourney
McSpaden and Byron Nelson win the International Four-Ball golf title as Shute and Byrd stumble with errant putts. Nelson nails key lengthier putts and leads in the scoring phase, while the Gold Dust Twins ride risk taking to claim victory. the event features mixed performances and a rocky afternoon round with the lowest 62 by Nelson.
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Wilbur Jennings
Mars
Tig Mespaden
Byron
Nelson Weeder
Denny Shute
Sammy Byrd
Shute
Byrd
McSpacen
Wgdinsh
Johnny Revolt
Henry Picard
Warren Dog Show Takens Place in Atlanta Trail
In Atlanta on March 12 Dr Sam Johyny and Trent the Kennels of Dr Sam Orr Bick of Spartansbore won the all-age stake at the Sprig Rival of the Atlants Fiela Trial Club event. Elva, owned by A J Orme of Atlanta, finished second and Maker Dick, owned by George Reahn of Warren Pa, finished third. Waterloo is noted in the Austin city entry.
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Trent
Sam Orr Bick
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Oyen
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