Charles Firing Hot Over Charles in Boxing Promotions War
Charles the heavyweight contender from Cincinnati dominates a power struggle between two promoter factions the Twentieth Century Sporting Club and Joe Louis International Boxing Club both claiming exclusive rights to his services Louis plans to defend or vacate the title against Joe Walcott while the factions reveal contracts and looming matchups. Louis travels the Caribbean on exhibition before returning to New York to settle business. NBA negotiators hint at conditions requiring champions to defend within 90 days against NBA chosen challengers.
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Decatur Red Raiders Win Opener 43 30 Over Guntersville
Decatur Red Raiders beat Guntersville 43 to 30 in the Eighth District A basketball tournament opener. Bob Freeman scored 15 for Decatur, Roy Freeman 13, as Decatur advances to face Fort Payne at 8:00 this evening. Geraldine upset Cullman 33-30 in the day’s other games.
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Boxing venture prompts Chicago and Detroit shows
Bill Daly Savold's manager confirmed a verbal agreement with the Twentieth Century Sporting Club. The IBC announced promotions to begin April 17 with shows at Chicago Stadium and the Detroit Olympia.
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Tournament Results and Tonight Negro Games
Tournament scores show Albertville 64 over Hanceville 24 and Geraldine 353 over Cullman 30. Huntsville 41 over Arab 25 while Holly Penn 30 defeats Athens 29 and Pisgat 0 beats Oneonta 16. Decatur 45 over Guntersville 30 and Fort Payne 59 over Blountsville 16. Tonight two Negro High games at Decatur High at 7:00 p.m. Hartselle teams face Decatur teams.
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Bowling Standings Shuffle After Wednesday Night Meet
Evans Metal and Decatur Transit tied for first after Decatur swept Hogan's and Evans took three from Francis Service. Francis Service and W F W moved to joint second as V F W dropped four to Britts. C Hess rolled a 207 high single, Ed Roland Wojack 203, Roland McKinnie 439 series, with Wilson 517 Ray 507 and Wojack 513 among other 500s.
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Grammar School Finals Tonight At Union Hill
Tonight Union Hill hosts the grammar school finals with three games on the card. Cotaco Grammar vs Lacey's Spring in a consolation at 6 20. Union Hill seniors meet Prospect Tennessee at 7 30. Pleasant Hill vs Moulton Heights clash in the grammar school final at 8 30.
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Roundup of NCAA Conference Tourney Scores
AP reports first round results from the Southeastern Conference with Kentucky over Florida 73 to 36 and Tennessee 73 over Mississippi State 46. Also listed are Tulane 64 over Alabama 42 and LSU 55 over Georgia Tech 53.
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Clots Endanger Life Of Nations Top Golfer Ben Hogan
El Paso reports Ben Hogan in critical condition after a two hour operation to stop clots from reaching vital organs. Dr Alton Ochsner of Tulane University performed the surgery to tie off the vena cava after Hogan suffered multiple fractures in a February 2 auto bus collision. The surgeon cautioned Hogan will not be active for months.
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Clots Threaten Hogan’s Life Prompt Abdominal Operation
Doctors at Hotel Dieu performed an abdominal operation to address clots traveling through a major vein toward the heart. Dr. Ochsner said the clots threatening Hogan’s life Wednesday were absorbed by the bloodstream and the surgery was a precaution to prevent further danger.
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