This Oddball Patch of Sports and Notes From Town
Joe DiMaggio aims for 40000 this year while offers of 30000 spark debate. Local wrestling quips and slot-machine chatter mix with college basketball in a district final at Point College. Notes on baseball finances, Texas League heat, and Phog Allen’s Kansas success color this mosaic of sports and town life.
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Joe DiMaggio
E Speaker
C. C. Greer
Terday
Goldsboro
Purple Flash
Franklin and Staley
Gh Point College
Detroit
Phog Allen
Kansas Jayhawks
MacPhail Attacks Landis Farm Rule Plan in Baseball
Boston telegrams report Larry MacPhail of the Brooklyn Dodgers denouncing Judge Landis as a bushier and condemning his farm system overhaul. He cites telegrams from minor league presidents doubting operation under the commissioner’s bulletin and warns of a looming crisis for the minors.
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Boston
Larry Phail
Brooklyn Dodg
Landis
Johnon
McPhail
Brown
Harper's Ferry
Browns
Yankees
Dodger
Boxing roundup from across the country and abroad
In Kansas City Tony Novak defeated Red Bruce in a 2319's gym bout. In Liverpool Nel Tagieton outpointed Johnny Cusick to claim the British Empire featherweight title. Neville Beech stopped J. D. Turner in Memphis as Henry Taylor outpointed Bearcat Obie Walker in Miami.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Tony Novak
Red Bruce
Pittsburgh
Liverpool
England
Nel Tagieton
Johnny Cusick
Memphis
Tenn
Neville
Tiger) Beech
Picayune
Miss
J. D. Turner
Dallas
Miami
Fla
Henry Taylor
Philadelphia
Bearcat
Obie Walker
Atlanta
High Point Bison Aim to Extend Western Conference Lead
High Point hosts Greensboro Purple Whirlwind as the undefeated Bison pursue another conference win. L. E. Dempsey and Dick Hartley out, Abie Short steps up with Hayworth and Welborn leading a tightening guard battle for starting roles.
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Bill Currie, JR
Black Bison
Greensboro
Bison
Charlotte Silver
L. E
Dempsey
Dick Hartley
High Point
Hartley
Abie’’ Short
Lewis Hayworth
Darrell Welborn
Jimmy “Stonewall” Hayworth
Jack
Preston
Welborn
Hussey
LL. Hayworth
J. Hayworth
Berg and Jamieson Meet in Miami Biltmore Final
Betty Jameson of San Antonio and Patty Berg of Minneapolis reach the 36 hole Miami Biltmore tournament final after strong semi final showings. Berg, a four time winner, seeks to defend the national title held since last summer, while Jameson aims to claim the event with top form.
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Gayle Talbot
Coral Gables
Fla
Miami
Patty
Miss Jameson
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta Star
Marion Miley
Lexington
Betty
Shirley Ann Johnson
Winnetka
Texas
Four Y Quints Set For Action Saturday
Four Y teams prepare for weekend games against foreign foes. The Y Varsity heads to Kannapolis to face the Kannapolis Y M C A in the opening game on the new two hundred thousand dollar Y gym floor.
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Kannapolis
Frazier
Martin
Evans
Woody Thomas
Cone Memorial
White Oak Y. M. C. A
Eiland Farlowe
Cone
White Oak
Bill Tilden Reflects on Career with No Regrets
William Tilden III, legendary tennis figure now 45, looks back on his era with pride and says he has no regrets except wishing he had turned pro ten years earlier. He criticizes modern amateurs for easy paths and stresses the old timers played for love of the game, not money.
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Robert Myers
Los Angeles
William T. Tilden
America
Big Bill
Budge
Vines
Perry
Tilden
Philadelphia
Apostoli and Bettina Seek Conn Challenge in Rematch
Fred Apostoli and Melio Bettina clash in a 15 round bout to determine the challenger to Billy Conn. Both ex world champions have each beaten the other twice, and promoter Mike Jacobs restages the fight after a disputed 20 round previous meeting that sparked protests.
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New York
Fred Apostoli
Melio Bettina
Billy Conn
Apostoli
Mike Jacobs
Club urges immediate closure of bird season
The Mecklenburg Sportsman's and Wildlife Club asks North Carolina officials to end the hunting season immediately rather than February 15 due to heavy snow. President Harvey Morris cites birds weakened by hunger and unable to fly, fearing they cannot survive continued hunting pressure.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg Sportsman's and Wildlife Club
State Department of Conservation and Development
North Carolina
Harvey Morris
Morris
Deacons Play In W-S Tonite Deacons Play In W-S Tonite
Wake Forest meets Hanes Hosiery in Winston-Salem for infantile paralysis fund. Guilford travels to West Carolina Teachers College. Duke beats NC State 57 27 to take sole lead in Southern Conference. Glenn Price injured. State frosh beat Blue Imps 45 38. Elon down High Point 40 19. Lenoir Rhyne edges Lynchburg College 34 33. Appalachian State defeats Guilford 50 28. State freshman Roy Riegels moment echoed by Bill Ball from mid court.
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Charlotte
Wake Forest
Hanes
Winston-Salem
Guilford
West Carolina Teachers College
Duke
N. C. State
Blue Devils
North Carolina
Eddie Cameron
Dukes
Glenn Price
Frosh
Blue Imps
Elon
High Point
Panthers
Lloyd Whitley
Christians
Lynchburg
Lenoir- Rhyne
Lynchburg College
Gibbon
Appalachian
Mountaineers
Brilliant Talent At Millrose Games
New York February preview of the Millrose Games features the Wanamaker Mile with contenders Glenn Cunningham Charles Fenske Louis Zamperini Gene Venzke Blaine Rideout and Les Mae Mitchell. Shorter races include Ben Johnson Herbert Thompson Eu lace Peacock and Kenny Clapp among others.
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New York
Glenn Cunningham
Charles Fenske
Princeton
Louis Zamperini
Gene Venzke
Blaine Rideout
Les Mae Mitchell
ICA
Ben Johnson
Herbert Thompson
Eulace Peacock
Kenny Clapp
North Carolina CCC Boy Shines With Early Wins at Fort McPherson
Charles Wilkie a 138 pound heavyweight from Ravensford N C has four fights and four first round wins. He faces Joseph Wiley a 222 pound opponent from Cartersville Ga in the CCC tournament finals at Fort McPherson with past wins at the fort and Clayton N C sub district.
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Atlanta
Charles Wilkie
Ravensford
Wilkie
Joseph Wiley
Cartersville
Civilian Conservation Corps
Fort McPherson
Fort
Clayton
N.C
Calvin Griffith Joins Benedicts In Charlotte
Calvin Robertson Griffith manager of the Charlotte Hornets in the Piedmont League and nephew of Clark Griffith joined the Benedicts. He married Natalie Niven of Charlotte at Myers Park Presbyterian Church with her parents hosting a reception afterward.
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Charlotte
Calvin Robertson Griffith
Charlotte Hornets
Piedmont League
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Benedicts
Natalie Niven
Myers Park Presbyterian Church
Vernon Dougal Niven
Marrs vs Flash In Main Event Of Mat Slate
Memphis wrestler Johnny Marrs 235 pounds headlines a Wednesday match at the South Hamilton Street Arena. Marrs faces Purple Flash in a two out of three falls main event with a 90 minute limit. Jack Hader meets Floyd Marshall in a semi final, Chief Little Beaver faces John Grandovich in the curtain raiser, advance seats at Sheraton and Elwood Hotels.
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Johnny Marrs
Memphis
Marrs
Wily Purple Flash
Tricky Man In
Hamilton Street
Little Beaver
Jack Hader
Kasas City
Floyd Marshall
Chief Little Beaver
John Grandovich
Flash
L. C. McMion
Sheraton
Elwood
Dusek Defeats Westenberg In Hartford Wrestling Clash
Ernie Dusek of Omaha defeated Marvin Westenberg of Tacoma two falls to one in Hartford Connecticut last night in a two out of three falls match.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Marvin Westenberg
Tacoma
Wash
Watsons Bow Narrow Victory In Close Amateur League
Marsh Furniture's undefeated run ends as they fall 37 to 26 to Watson's Bow in a nip and tuck contest at the Y M C A. Adams-Millis easily beat Raway Express 43 to 26 in the other schedule game.
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Marsh Furniture
Linson
Harriss-Covington
Mars
Globe Parlor
Watson's
Adams-Millis
Raway Express
North American Outdoor Speed Skating Title Opens
In Schenectady New York coach Peter Miller and the American team prepare for the North American Outdoor Championship as a substitute for the canceled Winter Olympics due to the war. Miller says the squad could be the strongest ever and would have had a strong chance in Europe, making the North American meet a key substitute.
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Coa
Schenectady
N. Y
Peter Miller
Eur
Roundup of sports rumors and notes from New York
A brisk collection of sports tidbits from New York dated Feb 2 mentions Frank Shaughnessy as possible new Baseball Commissioner candidate, Don Lash and Glenn Cunningham plotted exile moves, Bobby Riggs praised by John Bromwich, Dolly Stark eyed for headlines, Northwestern U basketball in Chicago Stadium talk, Dominic DiMaggio's contract claims, Lou Nova’s boxing future uncertain, Luke Appling debating Miami vs golf, Solly Krieger returning to boxing, Gene Sarazen heading south with golf tour, Dempsey reactions to Tunney bout, Red Grange to speak in Cincinnati, Pruett gate at Hialeah noted, and various other athlete moves and rumors.
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New York
Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Judge Landis
Boston
Don Lash
Glenn Cunningham
John Bromwich
Bobby Riggs
Dolly Stark
Northwestern U
Chicago
Mike Jacobs
Lou Nova
Miami
Luke Appling
White Sox
Hialeah
Solly Krieger
Saratoga
Texas Johnny Dundee
Laurie Gene Sarazen
Pruett
Red Grange
Cincinnati
Bill Feldhaus
Ray Nolting
John Wiethe
Cincinnati Lads
Youngs Allen
Macon
Ami
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H.P
Tonnd Marsh
Tomlinson
Robert Haviland
Germantown
Bucky Walters
Soc Chakales
JBL
Ebbetts Field
Phillies
Ike Pearson
Umity
Mississippi
Phils
Cubs
Pearson
St. Louis Browns
Bob Feller
Rock Norman
Norman
Joe Davis
Clemson
Citadel
Knox College
Maroons
University of Maryland
Col
Harvey Miller
National Boxing Association
Stanford
Shaughnessy
San Jose
Pete Kmetovic
MacPhail
Blas
Kenesaw Mountain Ndis
Sinclair
O'S
H. G. Ilderton
Arcade Amusement Company Arcade Building
Patty Berg
Betty Jamieson
Miami-Biltmore
Varsity
Bill Tilden
Bettina
Greenberg
Bronx
Gabby Hartnett
Deacons
Hanes Hosiery
Wanamaker Miles
CCC Boy
Calvin Griffith
Hornet
Vocational High School of Rochester
Louis la Della
Watson
Downing Globe Parlor
Thomas
Spencer
Murrow
Johnson
Haywood
Eller
C Winn
Edwards
G Burge
Cooper
G Knowles
Carroll
Raper
Silman
Ridge
Walden
Crater
Gurley
Farlow
G Willard
Crawford
G Hayworth
Loftin
Gee Vance
Napane
Marsh Tomlinson
T Brooks
Ingram
Miller
Collins
F Everhart
Southern
C Hoover
Newton
G Mintz
Kellem
G Birley
Ges
Culler
Harris-Cov
GLOBE
Weisner
Lilly
F Johnson
Hoover
F . Hedrick
McDowell
C Parieow
Grissom
G Surrett
Hundley
G Jones
G Edwards
Eevee
Dominic DiMaggio
Red Sox
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Don Parker
Fred 4Toli
Arturo Godoy
Louis
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