Zivic to Don Khaki Soon
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Fritzie Zivic plans Army service early next month after two upcoming pro bouts in Milwaukee and Elizabeth New Jersey. He vows to finish his ring career with two fights before induction, aiming to repair a hand injury and preserve his famed feisty persona.
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James Jordan
Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivic
Fritz-eroo
Milwaukee
Wis
Elizabeth
N. J
Freddie Archer
Jake la Mottas
Zivic
Navy
Army
Marcel
Democratic secretary vows victory in coming elections
Dorothy Vrendenburgh, 27, secretary of the Democratic National Committee, spoke before 58 senators in Washington declaring belief in her party and in victory in the November elections. She said she is confident Democrats will win and made her official bow to the capital.
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Washington
Dorothy Vrendenburgh
Democratic National Committee
Record of U S cattle on farms at year start
Domestic cattle numbers show 81,000,000 head on American farms at the year's beginning, reflecting herd size and agricultural scale across regions.
Scottsboro Crown Wins Big in State Hoops Final
Scottsboro defeated Lexington 32 29 to claim the Alabama high school basketball state title at the 24th annual tournament. Coach Guy O'Brien earned his fifth state crown as Scottsboro came from behind, with Wilborn and Simmons delivering key late points. In the consolation, Selma overwhelmed Ramsay 48 14 as Hamner and Daniel led for Third District.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Scottsboro
Lexington
Jackson County
Guy
Mickey) O’brien
Geraldine
Selma
Ramsay Blues
Dyson Hamner
Johnny Miller
Hamner
Wallace Thompson
Haskel Little
Glenn Daniel
Joe Hicks
Ramsay
Killen
Johnson
Thompson
Wilson and Clark
Collins
Parks
Little
Simmons
Wilborn
Miller
Cheek
Daniel
Brown
Kenan
McKenzie
Calloway
Hicks
Phillips
Goldstein
Estes
Ramsey
Colling
Jaffee
Burge
Selman
Alabama
University of Alabama
Tiger
Fifth District
Simons
Anderson
Wilson
Clark
Quarter finals high school basketball scores listed
Quarter finals results include Selma 52 over Mortimer Jordan 26 Ramsay 32 over Rockford 30 Scottsboro 50 over Sidney Lanier 33 Lexington 53 over U M S 18. Teams advance to the next round with strong offensive outputs.
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Selma
Mortimer Jordan
Ramsay
Rockford
Scottsboro
Sidney Lanier
Lexington
First Round Scores From Local High School Showdowns
In a series of first round games the results include U M S 33 over Phenix City 32 Lexington 43 over Austinville 29 Mortimer Jordan 34 over Enterprise 5 Selma 42 over Glenco 21 Rockford 46 over Murphy 45 Ramsay 39 Laverne 35 Scottsboro 49 over Sylacauga 41 Sidney Lanier 28 over Fayette 19.
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Phenix City
Lexington
Austinville
Mortimer Jordan
Enterprise
Selma
Glenco
Rockford
Murphy
Ramsay
Laverne
Scottsboro
Sylacauga
Sidney Lanier
Fayette
Teddy Haste Sets Tropical Park Track Record
Teddy Haste broke the Tropical Park track record in Miami on March 11 to win the $5,000 Orange Blossom Stakes for two year olds. Harold Clark's favored Tiger Call faded after veering wide, allowing Don Chance from W. A. Coleman's stable to also beat Tiger Call as the sprinting juvenile bore out turning into the stretch.
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Miami
Fla
Warren Wright
Teddy Haste
Harold Clark
Tiger Call
W. A. Coleman
Don Chance
Dodds Sets Indoor Mile Record at Knights of Columbus Meet
Gil Dodds topped the indoor mile world mark with 4 07.3 at Madison Square Garden Knights of Columbus track meet and then won the 1000 yard event in 2 11.22. His two big performances came within about an hour.
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New York
Gil Dodds
Boston Plank
Knights of Columbus
Madison Square Garden
Dodds Sets Indoor Mile World Record at Garden Event
Gil Dodds of Boston shattered the indoor mile world record at Madison Square Garden during the Knights of Columbus games, clocking 4:07.3 leader by 16,000 spectators. Don Burnham of Dartmouth finished second as Rudy Simms and Bill Hulse trailed. James Herbert won the 600-yard run over John Fulton in a 1:13.5 dead heat.
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Harold Clausen
New York
Gil Dodds
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Glenn Cunningham
Leslie MacMitchell
Chuck Fenske
Cunningham
Dartmouth
Garden
Dodds
Don Burnham
Burnham
Master Milers, Inc
Nail
Lloyd Hahn
Bill Hulse
Rudy Simms
New York University
James Herbert
John T. Fulton
San Francisco Olympic Club
Knights of Columbus
Herbert
Fulton
Bet
Teddy Haste Beats Don Chance In Photo Finish
Conn McCreary riders Teddy Haste edged Don Chance by a nose after a late stretch drive over four and a half furlongs in 53 2-5 seconds, shaving 2-5 off the record. Teddy Haste paid 7.80 5.10 and 3. Tiger Call and Don Chance paid wagers as reported.
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Conn McCreary
Teddy Haste
Ben Jones
Don Chance
Tiger Call
Birmingham men purchase Barons in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham Alabama March 11. Birminghams baseball club in the Southern Association, a farm outfit of the Cincinnati Reds for four seasons, was purchased today by two local residents. G J Jebeles will become president and Paul Florence general manager. Purchase price not disclosed. In Cincinnati, Reds may pursue a working agreement with new Barons owners.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Association
Cincinnati Reds
G. J
Jef Jebeles
Paul Florence
Barons
Cincinnati
Jebeles
Florence
Giles
Reds
Georgia Star To Be Sailor
Former University of Georgia All American halfback Fran kie Sinkwich has qualified for and enrolled in the U S Maritime Service after passing physicals at Fort McPherson Ga He left for a Maritime Service training base in about two weeks and will be assigned to a merchant vessel after 4 6 months of training Sinkwich previously played for the Detroit Lions and led the NFL in punt returns
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Atlanta
Frankie Sinkwich
University of Georgia
Detroit Lions
U. S. Maritime Service
F. J. Mitko
Sinkwich
Fort McPherson
Maritime
Athens
Maritime Service
St. Petersburg
Fla
Sheepshead May
N. Y
U. S Marine Corps Reserve
Parris Island
National Football League
Goal tender ban sought by majority of coaches
Norman Okla March 11 The nations top basketball coaches believe goal tending by skyscraper players should be eliminated by rule Bruce Drake Oklahoma coach disclosed findings of a questionnaire sent to fellow coaches Most favored awarding a field goal if a defensive player touched a try above the level of the basket after its downward arc Three would mark a restricted area on the floor beneath the hoop while two wanted the basket raised to 12 feet and another favored 11 feet
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Norman
Okla
Bruce Drake
University of Oklahoma
Spring Training Opens Amid War Draft Strain
Major league baseball begins spring training for a wartime season as clubs draft 4-F and service-discarded players to fill rosters. Detroit and Cincinnati lead entries with others like Yankees Giants Indians convening in camps. Star players and managers face limited service effects while teams brace for rosters trimmed by draft and 1-A classifications.
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New York
Major League Baseball
Detroit
Evansville
Ind
Cincinnati
Bloomington
New York Yankees
Atlantic City
N. J
New York Giants
Lakewood
Cleveland Indians
LaFayette
Landis-F
Eastman
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
Tommy Bridges
Dick Wakefield
Jimmy Bloodworth
Hal White
Virgil Trucks
Boston Braves
Red Sox
Philadelphia
A’s
Washington
Johnny McCarthy
Tex Hughson
George Staller
Mickey Vernon
Chet Laabs
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Luke Appling
White Sox
Charley Keller
Bill Johnson
Marius Russo
Yankees
Armed Services
Spud Chandler
Joe Gordon
Cleveland
Jim Bagby
Jeff Heath
Lou Boudreau
Lou Klein
Harry Walker
al Brazie
Ernie White
Walker Cooper
Marty Marion
Billy Southworth
Pepper Martin
Chicago
Cubs
Clyde McCullough
Mickey Livingston
Hiram Bithorn
Johnny Vandermeer
Lonnie Frey
Bert Haas
Reds
Pittsburgh
Babe Dahlgren
Elbie Fletcher
Bob Klinger
Maurice Vanrobays
Hank Gornicki
Four coaches oppose goal-robbing restrictions in college hoops
Foot high hoop and the idea of eliminating the three second rule are debated as four coaches from Oregon Westminster De Paul and West Texas State College oppose goal-tending restrictions this season.
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Howard Hobson
Oregon
J. ¢. Washabaugh
Westminster
J. M. Maddus, Jr
de Paul
Gus Miller
West Texas State College
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