Angott Wins Narrow Lightweight Title From Jenkins
In New York Madison Square Garden Sammy Angott of Louisville defeated Lew Jenkins to claim the lightweight title. The 15 round bout bored 1,343 fans who paid 26,816 as Angott outboxed Jenkins, who offered little aggression, while Angott pressed the action though lacking a sharp punch. Jenkins relinquished the crown he won from Tail Ambers with minimal resistance.
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Bears Favored In National Championship Clash
Chicago fans and bettors expect the Bears to beat the New York Giants in the National Football League title game under Halas weather. Despite warm sunny conditions, a full sellout was not guaranteed as interest lagged behind the prior Packers showdown.
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Chicago Bears
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Fights Last Night Quietly Crown Lightweight Champion
In New York Sammy Angott won a decision over Lew Jebkins to claim undisputed lightweight champion status. In Miami Freddie Cochrane defeated Bobby Britton in a non title bout. Philadelphia saw Jerry Fiorello beat Pedro Tomez. Highland Park reports Joe Lynch outpointed Bill Grant.
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Doubt Rides Beginning of Florida Races
The Tropical Park opening day card features the $2,500 Inaugural Handicap with 27 nominees. 60 horses excluded from the first race and 57 from the eighth reflect strong entry interest. Clyde Tolson top weighs 122 pounds as a slight favorite among fast rivals. War and tax changes loom, but Tropical Park owners look ahead to a 21 day winter meet with optimism.
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Fighting Irish to Play St. Mary's Junior Team
St Augustine's High School marks St Mary’s High debut in Carmichael auditorium Clarkesburg January 1. Local Irish face St Mary’s Junior Varsity at 7 pm followed by St Patrick’s Weston vs St Mary’s varsity. Dancing party invites students and visiting parents afterward to start the new year.
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Roanoke College open head coaching post teased
Roanoke College faced rumors of an opening in its head coaching job as Athletic Director Gordon C. White denied letters applying for the position. A noisy draft of interest was scrunched, highlighting campus coaching speculation in Roanoke.
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N B C champions sweep New York rivals in rings and football notes
Wide World dispatch reviews NBC champions sweeping New York in three divisions, notes on Lew Jenkins losing to Angott in a likely first lightweight title at the Garden, plus Halas watching the Giants as Duke brings seating expertise for a hoped 60 000 crowd. Also covers baseball chatter, rookies, and World War II era civic notes.
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Lew Jenkins
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Drexel Institute
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Pope to give radio speech on Christmas Eve
Radio programs announce Pope Pius broadcasts and translations via Vatican shortwave and MBS NBC CBS networks. Listings show direct and recorded transmissions at 5 30 a m and 10 30 a m with English translations, plus NBC Blue special programs and assorted station lineups for Christmas Eve and related talks and music segments.
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Censorship Director Price Assigned by U.S. Government
President Roosevelt names Byron Price of the Associated Press as director of censorship with AP leave status. The report also notes discussions on global military basing options and notes about polio virus transmission via exhaled moisture and air.
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Air May Carry Infections From Monkeys Findings
Dr. Harold K. Faber and Miss Rosalie J. Silverberg reported in the AAAS publication that air may transmit an infectious virus. In experiments, monkey heads were placed in a chamber sprayed with the virus, causing significant infections in some subjects though not all.
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Plan New Style Concentrated Rations for U S Soldiers
Plan proposed by Dr Cleeding discusses concentrated rations for soldiers, envisioning compact meals, pills, and portable foods. The piece recalls Spanish American War experiences, notes morale factors, and jokes about breakfast rations, with reader Q and A on medical topics and nutrition.
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Man Wanted as Direct Representative for Oil Firm
Help wanted ad seeking a man with a car to be Direct Representative in each county for a well known oil company. Immediate steady income. Write P. T. Webster, 572 Standard Building, Cleveland, Ohio. WANTED.
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