Abe Simon Confident He Can Beat Louis Friday Night
Detroit on March 18 Abe Simon vows he can defeat Joe Louis in their Friday night heavyweight bout. The 6 foot 4 inch 253 pound challenger says Louis cannot hurt him, citing his unshaken record and toughness. Promoter Mike Jacobs oversees boxing plans for a potential 50,000 gate.
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Abe Simon
Tigers
Charles Dunkley
Detroit
Mich
Mar
Nderovs
Joe Louis
Simon
Brown Bomber
New York
Louis
Tommy Farr
Arthur
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Olympia
Recreation League bowling high scores and standings noted
The notice lists multiple lanes and players with high series and game scores from local recreation leagues, including Stewart 234 ideal high series and Jorgensen 556, Erickson 462, Wagner 456, plus various totals and handicaps across leagues such as Chevrolet, Socony Vacuum, and Goldben Pheasant.
Sports Mirror highlights from AP year-ago signs and records
A year ago Don Padgett, a holdout catcher, signed after a six-minute conference with General Manager Branch Rick. Three years earlier Chuck Fenske ran the fastest mile west, 4,089, at Armour Tech in Chicago. Years ago Mike Jacobs and Joe Louis vs Schmeling were set for New York Philadelphia bid event.
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Associated Press
Don Padgett
Rick
Chuck Fenske
Armour Tech
Chicago
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
New York
Philadelphia
Bowling star repeats 181s for season average
Shelbyville Indiana reports Eck Stanley, a league bowler at Shelby Recreation Alleys, rolling three consecutive 181 scores to maintain an exact season average. The feat, while simple in scores, highlights his steady performance across a trio of games.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Eck Stanley
Shelby Recreation Alleys
State Elks Bowling Tournament Prize Winners List
The State Elks bowling tournament at Huron Recreation Center paid out 538 in prizes. Top honors went to Huron Elks No 1 for first place in five-man teams, with No 6 taking second. singles led by George Bleck of Huron, and Peterson-DeGree of Aberdeen winning doubles. Other Huron teams and multiple players earned shares across singles doubles and all-events prizes with a total payout of prize money across 13 events.
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Marion A. Myers
Huron Recreation Center
Huron Elks
Huron
Myers
George Bleck
Marion Myers
B. Thorson
Watertown
Peterson
DeGree
Aberdeen
Butler
Hawk
Yankton
Guenthner
Adams
Sioux Falls
Jim Ebert
Marion Miyers
Aber Huren
Mitchell No
Humine
Exper
Gue G. King-Halgrims
Warrawn
Boanell-Hughes
Anderson-Steinborn
Hur
Fode-Sehnetter
Mitchell
Pierce-Ebert
Peterson-Fletcher
Sirnei-Mayer
Bryant-Van Abel
Mitche
Bleck
Thorson
Anderson
Bbert
Praunte
Flas
Fema
Wengert
Siu
Lawrence
van Abel Mitchell
Corisis
Stewart
Madison
Artz
Mrs. Witener
Gherthner
Ebert
Huron If
Lang
Wyland
Bothell
Aber
Madisa
Hui
Furan
Buren
Prises
Singies
Huron Volleyballers Set for Jefferson School Matchups
Huron volleyball teams resume league play at Jefferson School tonight with Veterans CCC facing AAA and Businessmen challenging Standard Oil. Tomorrow, two Huronians visit Miller for a return clash. in their prior meeting Huronians won seven of ten matches.
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Fhucon
Jefferson School
CCC
AAA
Standard Oil
Huron
Miller
Huronians
Fights Last Night in Columbus and New York Outpoints
AP reports Roscoe Toles of Detroit outpointed Jack Peale in Columbus as Subby Ruffin beat Mike Beltoise in New York. Montreal’s Dave Castilloux stopped Blake in a Montreal Lewiston bout, while Buffalo’s Moxie Berger stopped Johnny Rinaldi in New York.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Roscoe ‘Toles
Detroit
Jack (Buday) Peale
New York
Subby Ruffin
Astoria
Mike Beltoise
Ronto Dave Castillonx
Montreal
Lewiston
Blake
Buffalo Pa
Moxie Berger
Toronto
Johnny Rinaldi
Pro Finals Set Between Detroit Eagles and Oshkosh All Stars
In Chicago tonight at the International Amphitheater the Detroit Eagles and Oshkosh Wis All Stars clash for the professional basketball title after strong semifinal wins. Oshkosh beat Toledo 40 to 37 while Detroit edged New York Renaissance 43 to 42 in a sellout crowd of 13 009.
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Detroit Eagles
Oshkosh
Chicago
Mar
Wis
International Amphitheater
Toledo Whitehats
Detroit
New York Renaissance Negro
86 ABC Bowlers Hit 600 Series In 1941 Tourney Tilt
ST PAUL Mar 18 The American Bowling Congress event here shows 86 totals of 200 or better in five days this year vs 18 last year at Detroit. A 662 by Frank Fellhofer leads minor events as 600 seems needed to win a pay check with Minnesota teams dominating lanes. Tony DePhillips joins Yankees Red path in Cincinnati after NY farm system tenure.
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Gayle Talbot
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
del Baker
Greenberg
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Detroit
St, Paul
Mar
Minnesota
Frank Fellhofer
St. Paul
Luisetti Leads San Francisco to 53 28 AAU Win
In Denver on March 19 Angelo Hank Luisetti scored 17 points to lift the San Francisco Olympic Club over St Louis Nebeos 53 28 in a National AAU tournament second round game. The win puts the winged O team into third round action among 16 advancing squads as 5 000 fans watched. Other late results included Dallas Wilsons 48 Chicago Acme Steer AG 80 and Hollywood Twentieth Century 80 Phillips University Enid Okla 40.
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Denver
Mar
California
Angelo
Hank) Luisetti
Luisetti
Hank
San Francisco
Oilers
Bartlesville
Okla
Hammond
Ind
Minneapolis Ascension Club
St. Louis Rangers
Roanoke
Legion Hawks
Oakland Golden States
Sports Roundup By Eddie Brietz in New York
A collage of boxing and sports notes from Joe Louis and Tony Musto to Connie Mack and Patty Berg. Mentions Sally Mining Congress bouts in Cincinnati, baron Boots Poffenberger, Tom Ananicz in Kansas City, and a gag about Greek fraternities. Includes a guest star entry on Art Coh and a San Francisco Chronicle headline about Mungo.
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New York
Special News Service
St. Louis
Joe Louis
Tony Musto
Cleveland
Connie Mack
San Francisco
Ted Williams
Baron Boots
Poffenberger
Tom Ananicz
Kansas City
Art Coh
Oakland Tribune
Sigma Chi
Phi Delta Theta
Tom Harmon
Don Scott
Ohio State
George Franck
Minnesota
Norm Standlee
Stanford
Oakes Named Wyoming U Football Coach
Bernard F. Oakes, age 18, formerly at Colorado, is Wyoming University’s new head football coach. He succeeds C. H. Blanchard who is moved to dean of students after a weak 1940 season. Three hundred forty five fish species identified in North Carolina waters.
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Wyu
Suave
Bernard F
Bunny) Oakes
Byron (Whizzer) White
University of Colorado
University of
Wyoming
Oakes
Colorado
C. H. Blanchard
Blanchard
North Carolina
TRAINING CAMP BRIEFS HIGHLIGHT SPRING POWER AND SHIFTS
York power dominates Tigers camp as Del Baker moves him to sixth behind Greenberg. York belts three homers and a double in eight at bats. Athletics excel in exhibitions with 14 homers led by Sam Chapman. DiMaggio sidelined by sore arm concerns. Sox slumping with Williams limited in on-field actions. Ott shifted to third to anchor Giants infield with game-winning triple versus Red Sox.
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Associated Press
York
Lakeland
Fla
Rudy York
Detroit Tigers
del Baker
Show Power
Hollywood
Calif
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Sam Chapman
Ott
Clearwater
Fiz
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Mel
Recoy
Chiozza
Boston Red Sox
Dispose Becomes 4 1 Choice To Win Derby
Dispose the bay colt is now a 4-1 favorite to win the Kentucky Derby. Injuries limited his two year old season but he starred at Hialeah Park capturing the Bahamas Handicap and the Flamingo Stakes worth $20 000.
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Lalumbia
Aar
Peta
Dispose
Hialeah Park
Tigers Elect Cage Captain
Tigers elect Ray Kaminsky captain of the 1940 41 Huron High School basketball team. Coach George Dekintz said Kaminsky led the Tigers in scoring last season and was named among 11 lettermen along with Ha Bil Davies Elmer Evans Scott Woodward Lea Met Frank Blechinger Dale Case Jack Vu Bud Brenner and Vernon Timperry.
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Ray Kaminsky
Huron High
Tiger
George Dekintz
Rae Dekintz Sai Taawande
Ha Bil Davies
Elmer Evans
Scott Woodward
Lea Met
Frank Blechinger
Dale Case
Jack Vu Bud Brenner
Vernon Timperry
Farr Robbed of $17,000 In Valuables
Welsh heavyweight Tommy Farr reportedly slept at his Brighton home when thieves broke in and stole jewelry trophies and gifts from friends in the United States totaling about $17.90 in value. Also noted is the large steel consumption in golf equipment production.
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Farr
London
Tommy Farr
Brighton
United States
Exhibition Baseball Scores Across Florida and California
Exhibition baseball results from Tempe and other Florida venues feature Cincinnati, Detroit, Brooklyn, St Louis, and Chicago. San Bernardino hosts Pittsburgh versus Chicago. Anaheim hosts Philadelphia versus Chicago. Sarasota hosts New York against Florida and Syracuse. St Petersburg hosts New York versus Newark. West Palm Beach sees Cleveland versus Rochester.
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Tempe
Fla
Cincinnati
Detroit
Mts Clearwater
St. Petersburg
Indees Fall To House Of David In Final 1940 41 Game
Stephan Indees wrap up the season with a 70 to 65 loss to House of David. Gardner leads Indees with 26 points while Tompkins adds 16 and Two-Two 12. Indees finish 1 win in 18 starts, 1045 points scored, 852 allowed. Maurice Gardner tops scoring with 2551 points in 15 games.
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House of David
Indees
Gardner
Highmore
Mar
Stephan
Invaders
Tompkins
Two-Two
Coome
Maurice Gardner
Highmore High School
Valdez
Dick Holtman
Louis Tompkins
Iron Wing
Whipple
Hamlin
Sioux Travelers
Globe Trotters
Leroy Hamlin
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