Rupp Says His Team Wins Too Often
Seattle March 25 Adolph Rupp jokes that his Kentucky Wildcats win too often as they prepare to face Oklahoma A&M for the NCAA championship. The Wildcats have lost only two of 31 games, and experts foresee a close, two big men duel between Kentucky’s Al Groza and Oklahoma A&M’s Bob Harris with strong opinions from coaches Ed Hickey Slats Gill Forrest Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupp
Jack Hewins
Seattle
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky
Ed Hickey
St. Louis Billikins
Iba
Aggies
al Groza
Hickey
Forrest Anderson
Bradley
Oklahoma A & M
Red Cross Readies For Big Fight at Madison Square Garden
Jake Lamotta and Robert Villemain square off in a 12 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. Both fighters endured heavy cuts in recent outings, Villemain with 416 stitches and Lamotta with 11 after losses to Laurent Dauthille and others. The bout is billed as a must for both to stay in middleweight contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. York
Jake Lamotta
Robert Villemain
Madison Square Garden
Red Cross
Villemain
Steve Belloise
Garden
Lamotta
Bronx
Laurent Dauthille
Montreal
Texaco Holds Slim Lead Over Lauhderette and Donaldson
Texaco extended its lead to two games over Garrisons after winning two of three from Lauhder ette. Garrisons dropped three to Donaldson, who moved to third place as White Way swept Gregg. Vince Kontola had a 194 game. J C Ray topped with 551 in series, and Donaldson led team high series with 2669.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texaco
Garrisons
Lauhderette
Donaldson
White Way
Gregg
Vince Kontola
J.C. Ray
C. Guess
B. Beirs
T. Hartselle
Launderette
Kennedy
Kontéla
Watts
Babis
Spot
Texaco Hogan
Carananew
Toney Wee
Prerepieremeemn Ee
Greggs Weavereseee
Sellers
Tuck
Ee Eeewewe
Latham Serene
Derrick Ane
Riley Eeeene
Garrisons Egg Lena
McKinnies
Watkins
C. Ray
Donaldsons Biers
Hartselle
Wallace
Jones Wee Eee
White Widens League Lead in Rain Bow Bowling Standings
The White Team defeated Yellow to extend its lead in the Rainbow League as Blue took four from Red and Gold edged Green. Anne Gene neck topped with 185 in a single and 429 in a series while White posted a 1521 team series. Phyllis Keyes did not bowl but appeared as fourth man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Geloneck
Phyllis Keyes
B. Buck
B. Keyes
E Marshall
A. Geloneck
Blue J MacGregor
E. Crites
G. Kingsmore
L. Babis
Ome
Gree M. Rogers
M. Hughes
M. Beirs Eon
E. Wojack
K. Oakes
S. Warren
L. Meyer
A. Honkala
A. McAlister
I. Barron
G. Martin
Gold L. Seng
G. Lee
M. Johnson
Catholic Star Nears Scoring Record in Catholic Tourney
Jim Lacy of Loyola of Baltimore led Loyola to a 53-51 quarterfinal win over Gonzaga of Spokane. The Southpaw set shot artist raised his four year total to 2158 points, just three behind the national college record held by Brooms Abramovic, with two games remaining in the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Jim Lacy
Loyola
Baltimore
Lacy
Gonzaga
Spokane
Wash
Brooms Abramovic
Salem College
Training Camp Briefs Reach Giants Dodgers and More
Training camp notes from SOLLYWOOD and other sites report Howie Pollet eyed for Giants, Giles and DeBerry scouting Dodgers talent, Stirnweiss’s hit streak halted, Yost homers in spring, Lane and Kress viewed for Cincinnati opening, Boudreau batting and Cubs turning double plays, Potter shifted to relief with Braves, Athletics fly for Havana series opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sollywood
Calif
New York Giants
Howie Pollet
St. Louis Cardinal
Polo Grounders
Pollet
Leo Durocher
Giants
San Francisco
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Boudreau
Tribe
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Dixie Walker Shines for Pirates in Spring Training
Hollywood dispatch reports Dixie Walker, age near 39, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates in early exhibition play with a .400 clip after 10 of 34 games. Eddie Fitzgerald, Wally Westlake, and Les Fleming compete for key spots as manager Bill Meyer praises progress and Walker’s strong form from last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Dixie Walker
Walker
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dixie
Eddie Fitzgerald
Clyde McCullough
Eddie
Bill Meyer
Iba Predicted To Top Kentucky In NCAA Final
By Hugh S Fullerton Jr New York March 25 Hank Iba's Oklahoma Aggies are favored to beat Adolph Rupp's Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA final at Seattle. The piece lauds Iba as a superior one game coach and notes Loyola and Illinois setbacks to Kentucky while Groza and Jones contend with near nonstop basketball since 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hank Iba
Oklahoma Aggies
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky Wildcats
Seattle
Hank
Iba
Loyola
Kentucky
Wildcats
Villanova
Ilinois
Groza, Jones & Co
Penn State Wrestler Already Holds Pilot License
Coach Charlie Speidel planned air travel to the NCAA championships in Fort Collins for heavyweight Homer Barr. Barr agreed to fly, then revealed he already has his pilot's license, making the air trip unnecessary for permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Speidel
Penn State
Homer Barr
Fort Collins
Colo
Charlie
Homer
Speidel
Barr
Brennan Notre Dame Backfield Ace Aims Rochester Coaching
Upstate reports Terry Brennan, Notre Dame backfield star, is favored for the Rochester Equinas Institute coaching post. Harry Wright shifted to the University of Portland, prompting many Notre Dame recruits to consider following Brennan westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Brennan
Notre Dame
Juicy Co&ching
Rochester
Equinas Institute
Harry Wright
University of Portland
N. D
Georgia lands Lauren Har grove star prep halfback
Georgia signs Lauren Har grove from Fitz gerald Georgia. Coaches privately anticipate him becoming the Souths greatest right half since George McAfee, signaling a high-profile recruit arrival for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Lauren Hargrove
Star Prep
Fitzgerald
South
George McAfee
Tallassee Aims for Higher Berth in League Play
Tallassee business manager Charlie Bowen says the Cardinals, tied for last in last season's Georgia Alabama league, plan a climb led by pitchers Mason Deibler Bobby Tiefenauer and two other veterans. Expected rotation strength contrasts with uncertain first and third base, as Henry Zich and Ray Edwards have moved to Columbus Ga and Alexander City respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallassee
Ala
Tallassee Cardinals
Georgia
Charlie Bowen
Cardinals
Bowen
Mason Deibler
Bobby Tiefenauer
Deibler
Tiefenauer
Henry Zich
Columbus
Ray Edwards
Alexander City
Lookouts May Sign Bobo Lookouts May Sign Bobo
The Chattanooga Lookouts consider signing veteran Bobo Newsom to bolster pitching after his strong showing in an exhibition against the Washington Senators in Orlando. President Joel Engel said Newsom could join if he performs well, joining new right-hander Al Shearer already added to the mound staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga Lookouts
Bobo Newsom
Joel Engel
Bobo
Washington Senators
Orlando
Engel
Winter Garden
Newsom
Lookouts
al Shearer
New Orleans
Tallassee Team Eyes Help At Weak Spots In League
Tallassee plans to fill gaps with new players while relying on aid from the Wins ton Salem Cardinals under a working agreement. Bowen praises the Cardinals’ catching and pitching and notes outfield depth from Rikard Ciani and Garone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallassee
Winston-Salem Cardinals
Cardinals
Bowen
Bob Comiskey
Denver Rikard
Nick Ciani
Mike Garone
Evans Metals Climbs in Local Standings After Sweep
Evans Metals nearly reached the top after a clean sweep over V. F. W. Wednesday night. Francis Service led by three games over Decatur Transit, while Hogan's won all four against Brett Butane and posted a high series of 577. Five hundred series included Meyer 945, Geloneck 524, Toney 529, and Hogan 557.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer
Geloneck
Toney
Hogan
Decatur Transit
Barrow
Keyes
Crites
Tuck
Babis
Spot
W. F
Sellers
T. Todd
Bennick
Shealy
S. Todd
Evans Metals McKinnies
Easter
Wilson
Ray
Brett Butane
Thomas
Hartselle
Jones
Donaldson
Weaver
Kingsmore
Russell
Bells
Red Jones
Middlecoff For Top Spot
Cary Middlecoff leads the Greensboro Open field as he chases the top money spot after a string of wins and seconds in Open events Rambling through Houston St Petersburg Harlingen and Jacksonville his recent haul pushes total earnings to 8056 with Miami four ball win adding 1250 not counted in PGA list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Middlecoff
California
Arizona
Harlingen
Tex
Jacksonville
Fla
Houston
St. Petersburg
Jim Ferrier
Miami
Cary
Beach prank tale and schoolyard dialogue
A fragmentary humor piece recounts G Hewitt Barnes as a beachgoer who basks in the sun until he becomes a “human furnace” and blistered. ad libbed schoolyard lines feature playful banter about steaks and dirtier hands, with two boys comparing ages and cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Howitt Burnes
Howitt Burnes
Barnes
G. Hewitt Barnes
Public payrolls soar as local governments add workers
The article notes a $1.2 billion monthly payroll burden across federal state county and municipal workers. Non federal payrolls jump 115 million year over year, a 20 percent rise, while federal staff cut by 432 000 but local governments add 239 000. Wages overall have doubled versus prewar levels.
War, Art, and Oddities: Varied Remarks Across Fields
A boat owner frets over Michelangelo pricing while a painter defends union loyalty. A jest about a brother gone crazy from a round house echoes. A plea to UN for peace rings from wartime widows. The text notes that the human eye can discern about 2,000 stars unaided.
Signs In The Sky Air Force Recruiter Ad
The notice promotes joining the U S Air Force as a career path with leading positions in aviation. It highlights opportunities for training, education, early good pay, and a free retirement plan. It invites readers to talk with a qualified Air Force recruiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Also Mentioned on This Page
Universal-International
Joan Fontaine
James Stewart
Mulcut Y
Eddie Albert
Roland Young
Willard Parker
Percy Kilbride
Rwwewer Ji Preoucron
Eddie Dean
Roscoe Yates
Jennifer Holt
Dennis Moore
Superman
Tm Warmer Bros.’ Courage, Ree
Johnny Belinda
Charles Bickford
Garrison
Donaldsons
Greggs Er
White
Catholic Star
Nears
G@TRAND THEATRE
Joel McCrea
Len
Frances Dee
Shadow Valley
Vero Beach
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Hank DeBerry
New York Giant
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Peden
George Stirnweiss
New York Yankee
Stirnweiss
Yanks
Detroit Tigers
Eddie Yost
Nats
Bradenton
Johnny Lane
Charley Kress
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Bobby Adams
Benny Zientara
Ted Kluszewski
Chicago Cub
Cleveland
Cubs
Roy Smalley
Emil Verban
Billy Southworth
Boston
Braves
Nelson Potter
Nellie
Potter
Connie Mack
Havana
Quba
Philadelphia Athletics
Ace
Dewitt Ham
Sam Marcos
Bucs
Wally Westlake
Les Fleming
Stubby Les
Indianapolis
Fleming
By Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Hugh Fullerton
Gainesville
Nashville Vols
Rollie Hemsley
Birmingham Barons
Hemsley
Barons
Ocala
Rolfe
Frank Marino
Tony Jacobs
Atlanta
Crackers
Pets
Pensacola
Ken Deal
George Koval
Larry Hartley
al Flair
Charlie Weathers
Flair
Weathers
Memphis
al Todd
Merle Ross
Dick Strahs
Fort Pierce
West Palm Beach
Chicks
Toronto
Nashville
George Strickland
Vols
Mike Higgins
George
Little Rock
Alexandria
Tulsa Oilers
Texas League
Francis Service Wojack
MacGregor
Long
By Kenalyta
Family Theatre
Ken Maynard
Wee Men
Seria
the Scarlet Horseman
Beal
Junius
Edward
A. Lawrence
Pearly Gates
St. Peter
Wall Street
Broadway
Gabriel
Brooklyn Bridge
Minnow Pool
Church St
Michelangelo
United Nations
Ferry St
Decatur
Merrick
Dick Tracy Returns
John White Motors
Moulton
Pei Rveu Ch
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!