Jenkins Wins From Ambers
Sid Feder reports in New York on Lou Ambers losing to Lew Jenkins at Madison Square Garden in a seventh round stoppage. Ambers, exiting after a dramatic bout, retires from boxing while Jenkins retains the lightweight title in an overweight mismatch.
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Sid Feder
Lou Ambera
Fisth
Lew Jens
Madison Square Garden
Jenkins
Lou
Arthur Donovan
Herkimer
al Weill
Laughington
Ambers
Odds Favor Kentucky Win in Southwestern Semifinal
Kentucky advanced to the Southwestern Conference semifinals after beating Tulane 59 to 30 and set to face Alabama. Alabama defeated Auburn 38 to 16 as guard Shag Hawkins struggled, while Florida toppled Vanderbilt 48 to 41 and Tennessee beat Georgia 39 to 14 to reach the semis.
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Glenn Ramsey
Louisville
Kentucky
Tulane
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Auburn
Shag Hawkins
Tigers
Plains
Hawkins
Vanderbilt
Albert
Pinky) Lipscomb
Louisiana State
University of Florida
Gators
Pinky
Commodores
Pinky Lipscombs
Georgia
Lipscomb and Co
Briez Chats About Sports
In Los Angeles April it may be Louis versus Musto after Louis v Godoy plans shift. Reed, Colorado College head coach, started every football and basketball game in his college days. Neyland praised Boston College blocking and tackling. Frank and Marshall undefeated in wrestling with 39 straight wins for an Eastern record. Ross, now running a Chicago tavern, still shows speed for eight to ten heats.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Louis Va Godoy
Los Angeles
Louis
Tony Musto
Cleveland
Juan Reed
Colorado College
Bob Neyland
Boston College
Frank and Marshall College
Barney Ross
Chicago
See Hugh Mulcahy inducted March 8
The Jackson Miss. News notes Hugh Mulcahy of the Phillies will be inducted on March 8. The item warns that one Phil may suffice but overdoing it could push the army to an eighth place finish.
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Stark Wilbur Kinley
Jackson
Miss
Hugh Mulcahy
Phillies
Phil
Army
Mulcahy
Philadelphia Phillies
Newton, Mass
Uncle Sam's Army
Rumor Mill Tangles Baseball Grapevine and Celebrity Snafus
The item catalogs chatter about Max West of the Bees headed to Cincinnati for Ernie Lombardi and cash, plus Johnny Weissmuller reconciling with Tarzan for a diamond bracelet. It notes Blimp Phelps in Havana with the Dodgers and Moon Mullins weighing a College offer, with Deputy Sheriff’s badge polishing thanks to R E Barker Jr of Denby South Dakota.
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Max West
Bees
Cincinnati
Ernie Lombardi
Johnny Weissmullers
Tarzan
Phelps
Havana
Dodgers
Moon” Mullins
Florida
Boston College
Tom Lieb
R. E F. Barker, Jr
Denby
8. D
Fros Optimistic on Cherry Hills Course Ahead of July PGA
Pro Arnold at Denver Cherry Hills Club says the course will not be as tough for the upcoming PGA tournament as it was for the 1938 National Open when players reportedly sharpened putter edges to cut through fringe around the greens.
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Fros Rip Arnold
Denver
Cherry Hillis Club
Sports gossip and matchups mix in wartime week
Ed Strangler Lewis shifts from wrestling to refereeing burping contests while Johnny Riddle endorses the Yankee infield combo Riszento Priddy over Cleveland’s Boudreau Mack. Mary Hardwick’s English tour spans after two of her homes were destroyed in Britain’s bombing. Baby Arizmendi remains active after 15 years of fighting and could face Lew Jenkins. MacMitchell, Dagger of Tufts and Blozis of Georgetown loom for IC-4A meet fireworks.
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Strangler
Lew Jenkins
MacMitchell
N.Y. U
Dagger
Tufts
Blozis
Georgetown
Southeastern Conference accused of welching on promised pay
In New Orleans Czar Mike Conner and Fred Digby face criticism as the Southeastern Conference allegedly fails to honor promises of $40 to $50 monthly jobs, leaving workers to accept ten instead.
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Mike Conner
Fred Digby
New Orleans Item
Southeastern Conference
Cage results from the Associated Press roundup
California beat Stanford 40 29, Alabama defeated Auburn 38 16, Fordham won 53 42 over Georgetown, SMU toppled Kentucky 59 30, West Virginia 47 over Temple 34, Duke 58 over William and Mary 42, Southern California 53 over the University of California Los Angeles 47, Murray State 64 over Eastern Kentucky 40, South Carolina 37 over Virginia Military 36.
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The
Associated Press
California
Stanford
Alabama
Auburn
Fordham
Georgetown
Southern Methodist
Kentucky
Tulane
West Virginia
Temple
Duke
William & Mary
Southern California
Univ. of Cal
Los Angeles
Murray State
Eastern
South Carolina
Virginia Milite
Cadet J Raymond King Found After Plane Wreck
The body of cadet J Raymond King age 23 was found about ten miles west of Ell Field after his training plane vanished in a cloud. He had been missing for several hours before the wreck was located.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. Raymond King
Ell Field
Midland Mudlark Wins People's Choice at Santa Anita
Midland the mudlark, an Oregon bred 4 year old, drew the people’s choice in the seventh Santa Anita Handicap run as about 60 000 fans packed the track in Los Angeles. Challedon remained Maryland’s best hope and had handicapped the field in prior years.
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Los Angeles
Midland
Suspected slaver captured in DeKalb County jail
Virgil Russell, 24, sought for over two weeks, is jailed in DeKalb County charged with the murder of his 16 year old wife. Sheriff W R Smith and Deputy Martin Smith nabbed him at an 82 year old recluse’s home after the shooting at his mother in law’s house in the Idia community of the Raccoon mountains. Russell made no statement. grand jury had indicted him.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Virgil Russell
DeKalb County
Russell
W. R. Smith
Martin Smith
Gamecocks, Devils in Southern Conf finals
Preston Westmoreland sank a clutch foul shot with four seconds left to lift South Carolina over Virginia Military Institute 37-36 and reach the Southern Conference final against Duke. Duke beat William and Mary 57-42 to advance.
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Raleigh
N. C
Preston Westmoreland
South Carolina Gamecocks
Duke
Blue Devils
Cadets of
Virginia Military Institute
Sovereigns of William and Mary
Lab Damaged Fire Hits New Orleans Lakefront Facility
A $1,000,000 Southern regional research laboratory near completion on the lakefront in New Orleans was badly damaged by a fire today. The blaze origin is undetermined and the fire was confined to the top floor with the full extent of damage not yet determined.
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New Orleans
Southern Regional Research Laboratory
Real Estate Shifts in Decatur Spur Want Ads Push
Real estate is rapidly changing hands in Decatur with prospects invited to offer properties via Want Ads. Phone 46.
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Decatur
Tide Defeats Tiger Team In SEC Tournament Bout
Alabama beats Auburn 38 to 16 in the SEC tournament. The Tide held Auburn scoreless for 26 minutes while Alabama struggled to score early, and Brantner led Auburn with 7 points as box score details show.
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Louisville
University of Alabama
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Alabama
Tigers
Plains of Alabama
Far Park
Storey F
P.alleandcinden
Brantner F
Areens Ss
Coidackacecus Es
Sharpe
Weaseksersan
Custabaahentad
Finnegan
Pennis
Brantner
Thomas
Adair
Roth
Manci
Dunbar
Haw Kina
Park
Canzoneri
Officiala
Chest
Walters
Rest-a-Day Run-a-Day Trials Endure Weather Delays
Grand Junction Tennessee reports the National Field Trials in its sixth day with only two days of actual running. Weather has forced rest days as entries wait. snow, rain, and icy conditions slow progress with two heats completed on Tuesday and Thursday. Officials foresee another two weeks of activity.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
Bimelech Seeks Wide Flora Cup Victory at Hialeah Park
In Miami March 1 the 50 000 Wide Ner Cup features Bimelech the Kentucky beauty as a 1 to 2 favorite in a crowded mile and a quarter field. Top weight 126 pounds. Bettors on high stakes pools insist on Bimelech despite Hash posing a strong challenge after a narrow second last week.
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Miami
Fila
Bimelech
Hialeah Park
Hash
Camp Briefs From Spring Training Across the Nation
Baseball camps report early activity from St. Louis Cardinals new field captain Terry Moore to Detroit Tigers arrivals in Lakeland Del Baker guiding prospects. Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes frets over players diet Pirates show signs of revival with Johnny Gee and Russ Bauers. Casey Stengel pleased with Bees battery men Philadelphia and Hugh Mulcahy signs draft nerve for Army. Exhibition game Havana Brooklyn beats New York 4 to 3.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
Terry Moore
St. Louis Cardinals
Pepper Martin
Local Notes From Morgan County And Nearby Communities
Mrs Ima Chunn returns home after visiting ill daughter Mrs Marion Stone in Decatur. Mrs 8 D Whitten recovers from illness and goes back to school. Carl Ball Luther White and families of Athens visit Hastings. O W Drinkard now in Charleston S C spends weekend here. Dorothy Starr ill with mumps. China Pierce and children return home after weeks with Morgan Scott family. J E Chandler back at work after flu. Dorothy Nell Grant visits Decatur with Bervel Grant. Leon Baker of Eva visits cousin Gwen Drinkard. Dessmer Drinkard of Hartsel visits cousin Travis Drinkard. Mrs Jim Stone spending a few days in Decatur with Mr and Mrs.
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Ima Chunn
Marion Stone
Decatur
D. Whitten
Carl Ball
Luther White
Athens
J. W. Hasting
O. W. Drinkard
Charleston
U S. C
Dorothy Starr
China Pierce
Morgan Scott
J. E. Chandler
Dorothy Nell Grant
Bervel Grant
Leon Baker
Eva
Gwen Drink
Daily Crossword Clue List Mixed From Historical Puzzle
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Marion Stone Visits and Social Updates from Decatur
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McClanahan of Decatur visited Mr. and Mrs. Lois Chunn Tuesday night. The Speakmans of Decatur spent the weekend with the former's parents. Ben Young, now employed in Macon Georgia, spent the weekend at home. Mrs. O W Drinkard Gwen Travis Deinkard Mrs Baren Grant and children and Nell Grant visited Mrs. Guy Baker Mrs A Turner and Mr and Mrs Chester Frost Tuesday. Little Frank Howard has been ill with a severe cold. The Vaughns visited Mrs. Ben Young Sunday. Save on insurance by consulting the agents listed in today's Want Ads.
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Marion Stone
J. D. McClanahan
Decatur
Lois Chunn
Curtis Speakman
Ben Young
Macon
O. W. Drinkard
Gwen
Travis Deinkard
Baren
Grant
Nell Grant
Guy Baker
A. Turner
Chester Frost
Frank Howard
Henry Vaughn
Hearing set for motor lines applications in Alabama
Public service commission hearings March 11 12 will review ten bus and truck company requests to start extend or renew services. Applicants include Crescent Stages Anniston to extend Talladega Lincoln to Childersburg Gadsden and others across multiple cities.
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Montgomery
Ala
Public Service Commission
Crescent Stages, Inc
Anniston
Talladega-Lincoln
Childersburg
Gadsden
J. P. Warren
Flat Creek
Graysville
Birmingham
Central Alabama
Selma
Andalusia
Roy McCoy
Cullman
Oliver Taylor
Alabama
Robert Royal Matheny
Greenville
James Ralph Phillips
Florence
700 Cab Co
Mobile Light & Railroad Co
Baggett Transportation Co
Sheffield
Lister
I. B. Wood
Guntersville
Gadsn
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