Armstrong Defeats Montanez In Ninth Round TKO
Henry Armstrong retained his welterweight crown by stopping Montanez in nine rounds at Madison Square Garden. Montanez was down three times, saved by the bell twice, as Armstrong's heavier punches and improved speed dominated. Gate reached 59,575 with 19,157 in attendance.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Henry Armstrong
Patiis Montanez
Cefarino Garcia
Montanez
Bur
Los Angeles
Avis
Garcia
California
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Billy Cavanaugh
Tuer
Moni
Montanee
Henry
Pedro
Elain
Mardisor Square Garden
Change Of Pace Key In Detroit Bowling Study
Johnny Crimmins reports on a Detroit bowling feature where a top bowler adjusts pace to suit alley conditions. Andy Varipapa critiques form, noting rhythm, slide, and a need for mid range speed to consistently hit the 1-3 pocket, while adjusting for oil patterns and lane conditions.
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Johnny Crimmins
Detroit Goabers
A. B.C
Andy Varipapa
Detroit
Cront
Varipapa
Doland Star Forward Westerly Influenza Hospitalized
Doland High senior Doland Cager III Feiderman, a star forward for Wheeler, enters European hospital Monday for influenza treatment. Alex and Mrs. Doland are listed among his guardians.
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Doland Cager
Feiderman
Doland High Sul
Wheeler
Euro ‘Hospital
Alex
Sports Gossip and Benchtop Blasts From Boston to Detroit
A rapid-fire roundup covers boxing bouts involving Lee Savold and Hal Mirsky, anticipated lawsuits around a Savold fight, and Doc L’s wary talk on a Dallas Detroit card. It notes Harry Houdini style fasting by Hatey Wills, year 25 Leap Year implications, and a Michigan State scorekeeper clash. Also mentions Billy Conn on air, Miss Stammers’ marriage, and Walter Stewart’s guest column.
Feller says winning games matters more than no hitters
Cleveland star Bob Feller says his goal for 1940 is to win games, not chase a no-hit effort. He notes two one hit games last year and 240 strikeouts, expects Cleveland to improve, and plans to stay in Florida until February before returning to Cleveland to receive the Indians' MVP award.
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Feller
West Palm Beach
Fla
Bob Feller
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Wolves Defeat Spearfish 67 to 39 in Conference Clash
Northern Wolves dominated Spearfish 67 to 39 with strong defense and rebounding. Bemmers led Northern with 14 points and 15 assists as the team built leads of 14-8 after one, 36-17 at halftime, and 58-25 entering the final period. Spearfish managed 14 points in the fourth quarter against Northern’s reserve squad.
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Northerm
Spearfish Lnst
Yellow Jackets
Bemmers
Northern
Wolves
Bowling Leagues See Mixes of Highs and Lows at Recreation Center
In a uneven bowling night the Huronite led by Jack Frost and M A Ariz of Fullerton's topped scores with Frost a 244 game and 475 in five games while Artz was runner up at 541 pins. Huvonite beat Great Northern. Fullerton's moved to second with a win over Naeve's Grocery. Oskarn's climbed to third by beating Hume Grocery. Coca Colas stayed fifth by defeating Montgomery Ward. Fullerton's took team honors with 2422 pins. Rile's Food Shoppe narrowed on Tunell Shoe Store girls in the Golden Pheasant League by a 2 1 margin over State Fair, while Tunell's fell to WWPS girls. Maybelle Cotton led individuals with 435 and 183. Rile's Shop had top team down aggregate at 3050.
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Everbody
Jack Frost
Huronite
M. A. Ariz
Fullerton’s
Recreation Center
Frost
Artz
Huvonite
Great Northern
Fulieriun’s
Naeve's
Oskarn's
Hume
Coca Colas
Mentgomery Ward
Fullerton's
Rile’s Food Shoppe
Tuncll Shoe Store Girls
State Fair
Tunell’g
WWPS
Berg's
Style Shop
Gagnon's
Shorecht's
Armour’s
Maybelle Cotton
Rile’s
Tulare Cagers Lose To Frankfort Teams
Frankfort High School swept Tulare in a double header, 36 to 14 for the Falcons and 108 to 6 for the Frankfort seconds. Schulte led with 13 points, Dorset 9, Tulare’s Roim top scorer with six. Chiefs to meet Rockham riders next Monday in Sunshine League action.
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Frankfort High School
Basketeers
Tulare Chiefs
Frankfort
Tulare
Bob Si Goad Gooper
Sunshine League
Schulte
Dorsey
Falcons
Roim
Chiefs
Rockham Clagers
Willow Lake Edges Hayti in Narrow 19 18 Victory
Willow Lake high school defeated Hayti 19 to 18 after a tight first half, with Barough scoring all but six of Willow Lake’s points and Anderson contributing half of Hayti’s total. The Willow Lake second team won 27 to 21 in the preliminary game.
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Willow Lake Cagers
Hayti
Willow Lake
Speal
Barough
Anderson
College Scores From The Associated Press
Army 27 Princeton 25 Gettysburg 33 Bucknell 32 North Montana 33 Billings Poly Technic 32 University Pam School 51 Shattuck Academy Faribault 20.
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Princeton
Gettysburg
Bucknell
North Montana
Billings Polytechnic
University Pamn School
Shattuck Academy
Faribault
Redfield boxers shine in local Knights of Columbus card
Redfield contenders lead a cast of opponents in a Tuesday boxing event in Redfield. Paul Anderson and Jim Gruenwald won their light heavyweight bouts, with Kim Keller and Jerry Ledely also triumphing as part of a tune up for the Golden Gloves tournament amid steady attendance and competitive showings.
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Kim Keller
Aberdeen
Shields
Jerry Ledely
Watertown
Billy West
Redfield
Rolland Gibbons
Fritz Lovoid
Pete Becker
Joe Sauer
Frank Miller
Walter ‘Appel
Merlin Fliche
Telare
Junior Austerberg
Duane Lloyd
Robert Seeman
George Singer
Paul Kennedy
Jim Puettman
Lyle Tubandi
Black Waddington
Mert Corkins
Cavour Bounces Back Into Lead in Beadle County clash
The Cavour Cougars beat Virgil 44 to 28 to reclaim the Beadle County Conference lead, led by Mike Keily and Ned Lather. Cavour’s 12-6 first quarter run set the tone, with 19-12 at halftime and 27-16 after three. Virgil’s Maunders and Oestrichs led with eight and seven. In a preliminary, Cavour Second defeated Virgil seconds 20 to 18.
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Cavour Cougars
Beadle County
Virgil Guint
Cougars
Bonilla Eagles
Hitchcock Bluejays
Mike Keily
Ned Lather
Kelly
Lather
Billy O'Keefe
Maunders
Oestrichs
Virgil
Blue Jays
Hitchcock
Hitchcock Blue Jays
Wessington
Beadie County
Jays
Warriors
Preston
Blue Jay
DiMaggio Expects No Salary Trouble This Year
Joe DiMaggio, star centerfielder for the New York Yankees, said he does not anticipate salary trouble for 1940 and declined to reveal the offer. He noted the figure is not far from his expectations, recalling past holdouts and earnings. Also listed are high school scores including Lane 25 and Hitchcock 30 among others.
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San Trail
San
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankee
Yankee
DiMaggio
Creighton Grid Dinner Honors 1940 Football Lettermen
Omaha Jan 23 Special dispatch from the Creighton Unity football banquet to honor 1940 lettermen under coach Maurice ip Filving. Rev. David A. Shyne and Creighton Alumni Association sponsor the event at the Paxton Hotel with 7 seniors 14 juniors and 8 sophomores eligible for play next season. Named are Leo Dipper Jerry Harms Jack Pease Tony Demore Ed LaSuta George Lynch Harold Peterson Gene Skarda Bill Eckhardt Tom Kelley Norb Kel Art Lawkes Bob FitzGerald De Fleming Johnny Knolla Zim Hall Jake Harnsel Tonny Reilly Gene Ziestl Ray Scott Rey Leonard among others.
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Neb
Spevial —Pyouty-ineminander
Issy Creighton Unity
Tamaey
David A. Shyne
Ay Creighton
Paxton Hotel
Anhur FL AiCattver
Shanahan
Chicago
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Bot Roberg
Sioux Cryior
Jack Pease
Onyai
Jas Quinn
Qmahe
Seni
Ray Bronomaria
Hyr
Jalin Krajet
John McGillieudus
Bill Onley Oaha
Join Powers
Butte
Ment
Tony Demore
Ginaty
Bob Fitzgereld
Springfield
S. D
de Fleming
Siouxty
Johnny Knolla
Zim Hall
Norfolk
Jake Harnsel
Anaconda
Mont
Tonny Reilly
Cedar Rapids
Gene Ziestl
Truscott Omaliz
Ray Scott
Elk Poist
Rey Leonard
Casper
Lane Cagers Win Over Woonsocket in Pony Hills Clash
Lane high school beat Woonsocket 23 to 22 in a Pony Hills Conference game. Heyer led Lane with nine points, Burchfield added seven, while Heald and Zieman topped Woonsocket with seven and six. Lane extended its conference win streak to six. Woonsocket's second team also won earlier 24 to 21. Lane meets Stickney on Friday at Mi Palace prior to the Wesleyan-Augustana game.
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Jan
Speciaij
Lane High
Grach Ie
Woonsocket
Pony Hills
Trojans
Nio Rednier
Stickney
Mi Palace
St. Lawrence Cagers Rout Gann Valley In league tilt
St. Lawrence Warriors overwhelmed Gann Valley 51 to 5 Tuesday night in St. Lawrence. The St. Lawrence seconds nearly matched the score in a tougher preliminary. In boxing, Maurice Tillet defeated Luigi Becigalupi by straight falls.
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ST. Lawrence
Gann Valley
T. Lawrence
St. Lawrence Warriors
Wil
Boston
Maurice
the Angel] Tillet
France
Luigi Becigalupi
Italy
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