Terranova Retains Featherweight Crown in Sixth Round
Terranova defeats Callura by technical knockout in the sixth round to retain the National Boxing Association featherweight title before about 5,000 spectators in Orleans. Callura, who weighed 126 1/2 pounds, slumped after a sharp right to the head and several body assaults, with Terranova twice flooring him in the sixth before the referee stopped the fight. Terranova’s manager Ibby Gleason announced the champion is ready to fight anytime, with Manuel Ortiz possibly next for a $15,000 guarantee.
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Phil Terranov
National Boxing Associ
Callura
Ontario
Terra
Callara
New York
Terranova
New
Allura
Ted
Ibby Gleason
Ager
Manuel Ortiz
Los Angelan
Baseball magnates discuss manpower as trading season opens
New York wires report Warren Giles says major league strength worries teams while Branch Rickey praises Giants for trading restraint and stockpiling reserves. In Helena Buck Davis starts basketball season in tuxedo pants to save costs, wearing regulation shirt and gym shoes.
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Ireland
Reds
Warren Giles
Brooklyn
Branch Rickey
Giants
Branch
Buck
Bucks
Buck Davis
Helena
Mont
Davis
Administratrix Notice for Robinson Estate in North Carolina
Gladys T. Robinson administratrix of Walter H. Robinson deceased invites all creditors with claims to present them at 606 East Washington Street, Plymouth North Carolina by November 23, 1944. Creditors and debtors must settle promptly. notices filed November 23, 1943.
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Robinson
North Carolina
Washington Street
Gladys T. Robinson
Walter H. Robinson
One Minute Sports Page Highlights and Local Notes
May highlights note Frederick McLaughlin of the Chicago Blackhawks out with heart ailment yet gifting 500 seats to service men for every home game. Dartmouth gains Bill Vessie as a Marine trainee after standout Columbia track. Chalky Wright’s Panama trip stalls as plane is grounded in Washington. The Liberty ship Charles Paddock launches as sprinters race to keep pace with new vessels.
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Frederick McLaughlin
Chicago Blackhawks
Blackhawk
Hawks
Bill Vessie
Columbia
Dartmouth
Chalky Wright
Panama
Washington
Charles Paddock
Charlie
Radio announcer Steve Ellis returns to fight understudy role
Kenneth Jones reports Steve Ellis once managed a pair of boxers while paying for college with radio work. He built a career as a local announcer after selling his stable for 2000 dollars and now steps back toward boxing by under studying Don Dunphy.
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Steve Ellis
Miami University
Steve
Ellis
Don Dunphy
Cardinals Trio Tops Earned Run Leaders In 1943
In 1943 the St. Louis Cardinals led the league with three pitchers posting the lowest earned runs per nine innings Howie Pollet 1.75 Max Lanier 1.90 Mort Cooper 2.30 and Alpha Brazie 1.53 while Brecheen 2.27 also shone. Whitlow Wyatt led with a .737 winning percentage after 14 wins.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Howie Pollet
Uncle Sam
Max Lanier
Mort Cooper
St. Louis
Alpha Brazie
Harry Brecheen
Brazie
Pollet
Brecheen
Cardinals
Cooper
Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati
Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Sewell
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Southpaw
Etriheens
Bithorn
Chicago Cubs
al Javery
Boston
Ogs
Javery
Nate Andrews
Tennis group picks Ward for presidency in annual meeting
Holcombe Ward is named for re election as president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association at the 63rd annual convention set for January 15 in New York. Lawrence A. Baker and Russell B. Kingman also named for re election with Chicago’s Chester C. Johnson for second vice president and Philadelphia’s William B. Kraft Jr. as treasurer.
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New York
Holcombe Ward
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Irst
Lawrence A. Baker
Washington
Russell B. Kingman
Orange
N. J
Chester C. Johnson
Chicago
William B. Kraft, Jr
Philadelphia
Difference in Pay Attracts Stronger Fighters
An excerpt notes that higher pay attracts better fighters than those who earned less as managers, highlighting the financial incentive driving talent toward more lucrative roles.
Luke Appling Pays 150 For Army Induction
Pvt Luke Appling Ameri can League batting champ says he spent 150 to transfer his papers and report to Fort Sheridan from Chicago after the season ended. He traveled by train with expenses covering fare hotels and meals. Wade Steelman of Asheville NC a mail specialist first class at Sampson NY naval training station bowled 600 and 601 in league play and rang the bell twice.
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Naval Training Station
Van Buren Tunes Up For Orange Bowl
Red haired LSU back Steven Van Buren practiced in Florida with Coach Bernie Moore as LSU prepares for the Orange Bowl against Texas A&M. Moore said Van Buren is nearing his best condition and could be LSU’s scoring threat if fully healthy.
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Miami
Fia
Steven van Buren
Louisiana State University
Bernie Moore
Texas A
Steve
New Orleans
van Buren
Moore
LSU
Florida Sun
Big Steve
Texas Agcles
van der
Creighton Miller
Notre Dame
Metone
Colle
Louisiana State Tigers
Texas A. & M
Tigers
Baseball Hallmark Figures Highlighted By Sporting News
A retrospective notes that a year ago Branch Rickey Billy Southworth and Ted Williams were named No 1 baseball men of the year by Sporting News. It recalls three years ago Carl Hubbell signed by the Giants and five years ago Fred Hutchinson, a 19 year old right hander, signed with the Detroit Tigers.
Police create motorcycle squad to curb New Year drunken driving
Captain S A Slavin reports 27 officers moved from beats to form a regular cycle force. They had never ridden a motorcycle before last week. Their duty is to curb anticipated drunken driving on New Year’s Eve. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is believed to host over 1,500 plant varieties, more than any other region.
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Los Angeles
Cpt. S. A. Slavin
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
West squad drills for East West football game
San Francisco December 28. Heavy scrimmage was on tap for the west squad as East West planners sharpen pass strategies for a speedy aerial game to offset the West weight edge in preparation for New Year’s Day clash.
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San Francisco
iWest
Pfefer Tour Melds Comedy Traits Across the Nation
A narrative captures promoter Pfefer touring the United States with a Swedish angel act. His Russia-born accent and self described world champion status mingle with townsfolk, as he recalls past ballet ties and jokes about language and identity.
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Leningrad
Mars
Slobodka
Los Angeles
Ray
Fabiani
Philadelphia
Coalane
Jmmie Landos
Angel
T Formation Boom Fails To Impress Voyles
Richmond headline reports William and Mary coach Carl Voyles dismissing the T formation boom of 1942. He cites need for strong center and fullback, notes wartime teams using variations, and emphasizes timing blocking and passing as keys to clicking offenses.
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Voyles
Richmond
Carl Voyles
William and Mary
Torsten
New York Giants
Fights Last Night in Various Cities
New Orleans Phillip Terranova stopped Jackie Callura in a featherweight title fight. Detroit’s Lee Oma outpointed Herbert Marshall in Washington. Newark’s Rocky Graziano stopped Milo Theodorescu in New York. Haven Julie Kogan knocked out Buster Beaupre in Burlington Vermont. Baltimore Curtis Sneppara outpointed Dan Merritt in Pittsburgh. Chicago Sergeant Lou Woods defeated Tommy James in Detroit.
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New Orleans
Phill Terranova
New York
Jackie Callura
Ontario
Newark
WN. J
Rocky Graziano
Milo Theodorescu
Gene. Conn
Julie Kogan
Haven
Buster Beaupre
Burlington, Vt
Baltimore
Curtis Sneppara
Pittsburgh
Dan Merritt
Chicago
Lou Woods
Detroit
Tommy James
Pfefer Promises Clean Wrestling Tour Amid Rivalries
In a rambling report, Sandor Szabo and the Angel face off with Londos and Dzimmie de Grik in a chaotic scene as Pfefer plans a brief New York stay and calls for a clean game. The Eastern Wrestling Trust, including Mondt Bowser and Mayer, weighs in as Pfefer seeks reform.
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Sandor Szabo
Pfefer
Fiddler
Landos
Szabo
Dzimmie de Grik
Londos
San Francisco
Angel
Maurice Tillet
Halitosis Jack
Kansas City
Bobby Bruns
Jack
Minneapolis
Eastern Wrestling Trust
Derringdo
Toots Mondt
Paul Bowser
al Mayer
Betting Rise Tops War Bred Alterations
A 1943 Associated Press survey of 86 editors finds betting up by about $200 million, amateur sports sagging attendance while pro crowds hold, and a dearth of top boxers. It notes 4,019 professional boxers in the armed services and 13 percent MLB attendance drop, plus 18.4 percent fall in college football gates and secrecy at Forest Hills tennis. The piece cites war effects, experimentation, and a cautious return to growth in 1944.
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Harold
New York
Associated Press
Madiso Square Garden
Forest Hills
N. Y
Heaves
Harvard
Boston College
Army
Navy
Georgia Tech Tulsa Sharpen Bowl Weapons
Georgia Tech and Tulsa prepared for the Sugar Bowl with scrimmages in varied venues. Eddie Prokop connected on passes for Tech as Coach Bill Alexander stressed defense while Henry Frnka’s Hurricane worked on offense in Mississippi. Frnka questioned Tech’s true strength ahead of January first game.
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Tulsa Uni
Gare Continuw
Oklahomans
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Tech
Tulane
Eddie Prokop
Bill Alexander
Alexander
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Henry Frnka
Golden Hurricane
Clyde le Force
Red Wada
James Ford
Leo Walker
Nncar
Frnka
Georgia Tech
Administrator's Notice for Frances W. Dickson Estate
R. D Dickson administrator announces claims against the Frances W. Dickson estate must be filed by November 30, 1944. Creditors should present their claims and debtors settle promptly. Notice dated November 30, 1943 and served from High Point North Carolina.
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Frances W. Dickson
R. D Dickson
Gatewood Ave
High Point
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