Count Fleet Is Horse Of Year Black Bison Meet Tommies Tonight
Black Bison cagers coached by Tony Simeon aim for a second win as they face Thomasville Bulldogs at 8 15 this evening in the Senior high gym. Reid McDonald Walker Collins and Sullivan are set to start in the lineup after a win over Mt Airy.
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Count Fleet
Black Bison
Tommies
Tony Simeon
Thomasville High Bulldogs
Bison
Mt. Airy
Simeon
Reid
McDonald
Walker
Collins
Sullivan
Count Fleet Named Horse of the Year in 1943 Poll
The Turf and Sports Digest poll names Count Fleet horse of the year with 428 points, dominating the three year old and top vote counts. Occupy wins two year old honors while Twilight Tear edges Durazna and Bee Mac for juvenile filly top honors. Market Wise leads among older champions with notable second and third place support.
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New York
Count Fleet
Turf and Sportsen
Whirlaway
John D. Hertz
Rocket
Blue Grass
W. EB. Boeing
Advision
John Marsh
Altboneh
Washington Pa
Platter
Warren Wright
Brownell Combs
Durazna
Beatrice MacGuire
Bee Mac
Louis B. Mayer
Twilight Tear
Ke 1 Coward
Lou Tufano
Durazno
Devil Diver
Dundee Retakes World Junior Lightweight Title in New York
In a 15 round decision in New York, Dundee, an Italian veteran of 13 years in the ring, defeats Jack Bernstein to win back the world's junior lightweight crown that Bernstein had taken from him.
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Dundee
Jack Bernstein
N. Y
Sammy Angott and Craig Wood Lead Boxing and Golf Open
Sammy Angott leads in a Madison Square Garden bout setup as Bobby Ruffin challenges Beau Jack in a 135-pound title tilt amid NBA-backed plans. Craig Wood shoots 68 to top the Miami Open after a windy first round, with Steve Varga and others close behind. Arnold trims contenders to Wood Byrd and Hamilton for the eventual prize.
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Jack Hand
New York
Ethin Sammy Angott
Bobby Ruffin
Toria
N.Y
Beau Jack
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
Lil’ David
Sked Goliath
Sammy
Iimn
Hlic
Maurie Ponte
Raffin
Chick Wegles
Jack
Kngott
N.B.A
Slugger White
Miami
Fia
Craig Wood
Blaster
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Wood
Steve Varga, Jr
Mmark
H. H. Arnold
Sammy Byrd
Bob Hamiltn
Arnold
Byrd
Plum Hollow
Detroit
Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Earl Christiansen
White
Winston-Salem
Ports Mirror Year In Review Highlights Top Teams
The Ports Mirror recalls St. Louis Cardinal as the top team of the year. It notes Maine football coach Fred Brice resigning 20 years ago and Howie Weiss of Wisconsin as the most valuable back from decades past.
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St. Louis Cardin
Fred Brice
Maine
Howie Weiss
Wissin
Hamburger Reunion Brightens Quiet Oklahoma City
Sid Farley, a golf pro, learns his boyhood friend Charley Weis survived a torpedo attack last October. Weis appears at Farley's door asking for a hamburger, reminding them of earlier times.
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Ywlahoma City
Sid Farley
Charley Weis
Far
Farley
Charley
Notice of Guilford County Commissioners Meeting
Notice states the Guilford County Board of Commissioners will meet in the Court House Greensboro NC on December 27 1943 at 10 AM to transact any business. Chairman J E Millis presides.
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Spounty
Board of Commissioners
Ihereby
Board of County
Guilford County
Court House
Rensboro
North Carolina
J. E. Millis
Havana University to play three U S games after Christmas
The University of Havana basketball team, with coach Livio Morales, travels for a three game foreign swing. They start Christmas night against Long Island University in New York, then Canisius in Buffalo, and conclude January 1 against Temple in Philadelphia.
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Havana
University of Havana
United States
Livio Morales
Long Island University
New York
Canisius
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Temple
Rubber To Decide Pro Grid Title
NEW YORK December 17 The Giants coach Steve Owen recalls the 1934 title race with the Bears and rubber soled shoes on frozen Polo Grounds as the deciding factor. Giants prep with new sneakers from Manhattan College while Frank Liebel and Charley Avedisian report for practice. Washington Redskins arrive early to train in Westchester County ahead of Sunday showdown.
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New York
Steve Owen
New York Giants
Steve
Giants
Chicago Bears
Washington
Bears
Sean
Owen
Bruins
Manhattan College
Frank Liebel
Charley Avedisian
Westchester Country Club
Dutch Bergman
Redskins
Panthers Fall to BTC Guards in Pre-Christmas Match
High Point College suffered a 43 to 27 defeat to BTC 10's 1209th guard squadron in Greensboro. Coach C. Virgil Yow credited his undermanned Panthers with their best effort of the year despite the loss and listed lineup details for both teams.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
High Point College
BTC
C. Virgil Yow
Purple Panthers
Kappleman
Wilson
Freeman
Ockene
Hutchison
Foster
Phillips
Hamlin
Dawson
Meltzer
Hansel
Otene Linskie
Cui Pawke Waslewski
Patterson
Luderman
Soo
Lyman
Y Basketball Tonight Doubleheader Schedule
Amos faces Triangle at 7 30 PM and Com Hardware meets Tomlinson at 8 30 PM in a doubleheader action set for tonight.
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Amos
Triangle
Com— Hardware
Tomlinson
Peterson Bowling Classic Set For Jan 29 to Feb 6
Chicago officials announced the Peterson individual championship bowling classic runs January 29 through February 6. The event offers an estimated $26,400 prize pool with a top prize of $4,100 and a diamond championship medal. Organizer Louis P. Petersen will stage the meet for the 31st time, expecting over 1,000 competitors, well above last year’s 832 entries.
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Chicago
Louis P. Petersen
Anglicized football season feared as winter hits crowds
London sports writer notes British fans endure harsh weather to watch games while American fans demand seats. Giants vs Redskins face the Eastern Division clash at the Polo Grounds as weather and ticketing woes threaten extending the season toward Christmas and beyond.
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New York
London
England
America
Polo Grounds
Giants
Redskins
Bears
Chicago
Chicago man vows western justice over stolen horse
Joseph O'Neil tells Sgt Wall he will hang the thieves who took his coal delivery horse, a blind one eyed 11 year old sorrel mare with a white left hind hoof mark. He jokes about Saint Nicholas and Russia as a side note and notes New Zealand granted woman suffrage 50 years ago.
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Chicago
Joseph O'Neil
Sgt. Wall
Western Justice
O'Neill
New Zealand
Freshman Standouts Highlight 1943 High School Football
New York reports list top 1943 high school performers. Brown of Greenville Mississippi scored 30 TDs and 47 extra points in ten games. Dinkey added 14 passing scores. Shorty Williams of Meridian earned Eight Conference MVP with 30 touchdowns and strong rushing and kicking.
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New York
Key Brown
Greenville
Miss
Dinkey
Holy Cross
Spate
Shorty
McWilliams
Meridian
Standout prep kickers spark Ashland and Fallon runs
Ashland star Bob Fidler tied his 1942 total by converting 31 extra points while teammate J C Kennard carried 36 times for 4 scores in one game. Fallon’s Sheldon Homer ran for four touchdowns 74 56 47 and 31 yards, inspired by coach Wes Goodner. Bill Summers faced a puzzling baseball scenario and tested a ball with an axe to settle it.
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Bob Fidler
Ashland
J. C. Kennard
Navy Air Corps
Sheldon Homer
Fallon
Nev
Sparks High
Wes Goodner
University of Nevada
Bill Summers
Summers
Bill
Dodgers Plan Exhibition for Red Cross at Spring Games
The Dodgers schedule seven exhibition games next spring with one likely for the Red Cross fundraiser. McHein coaches at Union College and played pro football with the Giants on Sundays while also playing in Schenectady YMCA Senior Basketball League. Mel scored 18 in his debut, and Al Ciampa, a Columbia Rose Bowl alumnus, is his teammate. Chip Royal, AP sports editor, will direct the New York baseball writers show at the fiesta. his past acting links disqualify him from participation.
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Dodgers
Red Cross
Union College
Pro Giants
McHein
YMCA
Schenectady
N. Y
Mel
al Ciampa
Columbia
Chip Royal
AP Feature Service
New York
Baseball Writers
Chip
Service Dept. May Join Utah Service Basketball League
Brigham Young University and the University of Utah may enter the Utah Service Basketball League which already includes two teams from Kearns Field Salt Lake Army Air Base Hill Field and Fort Douglas. Coast Guardsman Joe Hernandez a former New York City fighter is a leading contender for the Hawaiian welterweight title. Recalling Pearl Harbor day what he was doing on Dec 7 1941 Chief Specialist Paul Runyan of
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Brigham Young
University of Utah
Kearns Field
Salt Lake Army, Air Base
Hill Field
Fort Douglas
Coast
Cabral Stops Harris In Cambridge Bout
Mast Freudie Cabral of Cambridge stopped Buddy Harris of Newark in the second round to win by knockout. The featherweight clash occurred in Fall River as Cabral earned a decisive victory.
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Fall River
Mast
Freudie Cabral
Cambridge
Mass
Buddy Harris
Newark
N. J
Annual Meeting of Securities Investment Company Stockholders
The Securities Investment Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting on December 21, 1943 at 1 30 P M at the company offices Jacobs Avenue H Point North Carolina to elect a Board of Directors receive reports of officers and conduct other business. A majority of outstanding stock is urged to be present in person or by proxy and sign the enclosed proxy.
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Securities Investment Company
The
Jacobs Avenue
H Point
North Carolina
High Point, Thomasville & Denton Railroad Company
High Point
James B. Lovelace
Annual meeting notice for High Point Thom asville Denton Railroad
The High Point Thom asville Denton Railroad Stockholders will meet December 21, 1943 at 2:00 P M at Jacobs Avenue High Point NC to elect a Board of Directors review officer reports and conduct business. A proxy is urged to be returned so absent stockholders may vote. James B Lovelace Assistant Secretary 1943.
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High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
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Ports Mirror
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New York Football Giants
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