East Coast basketball and Army boxing notes mix in roundup
The sports round up recalls varied basketball trials in the East and Army boxing at Mitchell Field. It cites Kansas City freshman star Eddie and the Army’s Punch Bowl crowds while joking about former Penn State coach Hugo Bezdek and a joke about tough chickens near Doylestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Hamas
Mitchell Field
Army Air Forces
Europe
Penn State
Hugo Bezdek
Bezdek
Doylestown
Steve
Bez
Contests Ahead as College Teams Schedule Week
A packed slate of men’s college basketball games unfolds this week led by Indiana at Illinois and Washington at Idaho on Monday. The schedule spans teams such as Purdue Cornell Syracuse Drake and Navy across venues including Brooklyn College and Minnesota with key showdowns at Illinois Kansas Duke Notre Dame Kansas State and North Carolina State.
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New York
Indiana
Illinois
Nowa
Purdue
Washington
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Cornell
Syracuse
Drake
Rhode Island State
Brown
Oklahoma
Kansas
Marquette
Great Lakes
Lincoln
Neb
Army Air
Ottumwa
Navy
St. John's
Brooklyn
Army
Long Island
Promoter Allen Lacombe Eyes Tournament at Khor hi March 14
Allen Lacombe, a noted promoter in the Persian Command, visits town awaiting a plane to Iran. He announces a tournament at the Khor hi Punch Bowl on March 14 featuring British Indian Russian and Iran Arab champions alongside Army contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Lacombe
Iran
New Orleans
Army
Runnymeade Farm Sells Race Horses Amid Ban Talk
In Florida Col Maxwell Howes runnymeade farm plans to wind down racing operations. Late sportsman’s daughter Chester L. Dane says the stable ends but mares and breeding stock will stay. Ear l Sande to manage breeding at Lexington and oversee race horse sales. The sale list includes several mares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tami Beach
Fla
Maxwell How
Runnymead Farm
Chester L. Dane
Runnymeade
Sande
Lexington
Five Contests Open High Point YMCA Invitational Tonight
The High Point YMCA invitational basketball tournament begins with five games tonight featuring 33 men's teams and the first women’s division with 10 teams. A mix of junior and senior clubs, including service teams, will play across the YMCA gym with a second night of action scheduled for Tuesday. Carmen Sylva, pen name of Elizabeth of Romania who died in 1916, is noted in the report.
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High Point Y. M. C
High Point Y. W. C. A
Allen Jay High School
Hillcrest
Randleman All- Stars
Greensboro Recreation Dept
Redwine Hardware
High Point
Adams-Millis
Triangle
Randleman Hepa High Point
Randleman All-Stars
Elizabeth of
Romania
Carmen Sylva
Minors' Committee Sets Feb 26 29 Meetings
Durham reports the minor league revision committee will convene in Chicago February 26 to 29 to discuss changes to a minor agreement. A joint session with the majors will follow to finalize revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Chicago
W. G. Bramham
Hype Igoe Former Boxing Writer Dies in New York
Herbert A. Igoe known as Hype Igoe dies at 67 from heart ailment. A nationally known boxing writer for Hearst papers, he was a confidant of heavyweight champions since James J. Corbett era. Born in San Francisco, he moved to New York in 1907.
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Hype Igoe
New York
Herbert A. Igoe
Hearst
James J. Corbett
San Francisco
Court Game Is Not Hurt By Scandal
New York reports show strong college basketball attendance despite the Brooklyn gambling scandal. Crowds gathered in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Buffalo as Rice clinched the Southwest Conference title at SMU. Notre Dame beat NYU in Madison Square Garden with 18,210 on hand. Army and Navy edged ahead as race figures emerged across conferences with Rice unbeaten in league play and NCAA prospects shaping up.
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New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Buffalo
Dallas
Rice
Southern Methodist
Madison Square Garden
Brooklyn Disclosures
Notre Dame
New York University
OK Stadium
Depaul
Oklahoma Aggies
Ohio State
Northwestern
Convention Hall
St. Joseph's
LaSalle
Duke
Tom
Penn
Bowling Green
Westminster
Canisius
Syracuse
Army
Navy
Annapolis
Rochester
West Vile
St. John's
West Point
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma Yes
George Mikan
Bob Kurland
St. John’s
Muhlenberg
Temple
Cornell
Dartmouth
Columbia
Kansas City
South Carolina
Utah
Colorado Univ
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Nebraska
Kansas
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Vols
Kentucky
Big Ten
Iowa
Illinois
Traditional Court Struggles Feature Card In Carolinas
The Carolinas basketball season features rival intra state games this week. North Carolina hosts NC State Wake Forest Duke while Duke faces UNC in Durham. South Carolina aims for a ninth straight conference win hosting Citadel. Newberrys Navy V 12 ends season versus Parris Island Marines. North Carolina Pre Flight plays Wake Forest and Navy at Annapolis. Other games include Guilford Lynchburg Citadel Davidson Elon Winston Salem and more.
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North Carolina
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Wake Forest
Duke
Durham
South Carolina
Fort Jackson
Citadel
Charleston
c—_cocks
Newberry
Navy
Parris Island Marines
Annapolis
Guilford
Lynchburg
Cherry Point
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Davidson
Elon
Winston-Salem
Clemson
Asheville
300Th Infantry
Presbyterian
Catawba
Appalachian
High Point
Morris Field
Furman
Greensboro
ORD Mill Police
Lendryne
Camp Lejeune
Edenton Marines
Lincoln Memorial
Wofford
Atlantic Christian
College Scores Roundup From AP Led by Penn State Victory
Associated Press recap of college basketball scores across regions. Penn State beat Colgate 51 to 34. Army defeated Rochester 79 to 42. Notre Dame 66 to 60 over New York. many other games listed with multiple service and college teams across the Southeast, Midwest, and West including Navy, West Virginia, Duke, Temple, and Texas A M in tight matchups.
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Penn State
Colgate
Muhlenberg
Columbia
Army
Rochester
Navy
West Virginia
Duke
Temple
Cornel
Dartmouth
Geneva
Carnegie Tech
Notre Dame
New York
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Yale
Connecticut
Trinity
Holy Cross
South Jacksonville
NAS
Auburn
Citadel
Clemson
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Wofford
Cherry Point Marines
Little Creek
Noa Tech
Tennessee
Guilford
Lenoir Rhyne
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Seymour Johnson Field
Ae Army Air Field
Vander- Louisiana State
Tulane
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Virginia
Maryland
Camp Peary
William & Mary
Hampden-Sydney
VMI
Randolph Macon
Medical School of Virginia
Bainbridge Navy
Norfolk
NTC
Newbery
Purman
Mercer
Presbyterian
Catawba
High Point
Mid-West DePaul
Oklahoma
Great Lakes
Lawrence
Nebraska
Kansas
Ohio State
Northwestern
Town Seahawks
Missouri
Wisconsin
Michigan
Town
Indiana
Kansas State
Southwest New Mexico
Texas Tech
Rice
Southern Methodist
Texas
Baylor
Texas Christian
Texas A & M
West Washington State
Washington
Oregon State
Oregon
Santa Ana
National dog show opens at Madison Square Garden
The two day event features 653 pure bred dogs competing for top honors in dachshund and cocker spaniel classes. Judging to choose champions will take place this afternoon and tonight at the New York venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Oregon Leads Despite Loss to Oregon State in Northern Division
Oregon retained the division lead at 8-4 after a defeat by Oregon State. Washington State and Oregon State tied for second at 7-5 as Washington was eliminated from the championship race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Oregon State
Washington State
Washington
Post-War Speedboats Aim Over 200 MPH
Lt Gar Wood Jr predicts post war speedboats with 1600 horsepower will exceed 200 mph with new plywoods and lightweight metals. He notes wood aging and material shortages challenge construction while airplanes’ motors spur speed. boats must stay intact under extreme power.
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Camp Gordon Johnston
Fla
Gar Wood
Malcolm Campbell
Wood
Reporters Stood Up By Pair Of Athletes
Reporters were stood up by two top athletes, Gunder Haegg and Taakon Lind, who failed to arrive as planned. Dan Ferris of the AAU said the Swedes were to be on a fast boat that arrived Sunday, but he questioned his information and said they may come on another boat or later in the week.
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Mgt
York
Paramount
France
Gunder Haegg
Taakon Linde
England
Dan Ferris
The
AAU
Fred R. Taylor
Johnson St
H. P. Memorial Hospital
John W. Bennett
Farlow St
Dr. Taylor
Teague MemorialAwards honor Carver and Mrs Lawson
Gordon Carver and Mrs Steve Lawson Page win the Teague Memorial Awards as outstanding amateur athletes in North and South Carolina. The dinner is Feb 16 in High Point with Carl Snavely as keynote speaker. Snavely also announces staff moves from Cornell to Carolina. High Point clubs post mixed results as basketball teams split and college squads record wins and losses.
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Gordon Carver
Duke Back
Steve Lawson Page
Carolinas
Teague
North
South Carolina
High Point
Louis Teague
Tom Davis
Duke
Carver
Carl Snavely
University of North Carolina
Thomasville Firms Form Harrell Chevrolet Company
The Harrell Chevrolet company of Thomasville is incorporated with $25 000 in stock subscribed by G. E. Harrell and others. The firm plans general garage business. Ben R. Harris buys Boston store equipment and stock from Ben Herman and Harry Jacobs of High Point, after it had been run by Mr. and Mrs. J. Pliskin for 24 years. McKinley Overby, 17, of 709 Grace St., is charged with theft of a gasoline transportation truck from Firestone stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrell Chevrolet Company
Thomasville
G. E. Harrell
Ben R. Harris
Boston
Ben Herman
Harry Jacobs
High Point
J. Pliskin
McKinley (Mule) Overby
Grace St
Firestone
High Point Spring Day Brings Hope and Hazards
High Point enjoys a warm weekend with lingering winter forecasts. Drought of fuel and gas lines linger as county leaders discuss rural fire protection funding and potential state acts. A new Negro YMCA names Carl Chavis, while Dr. Fred R. Taylor pens verses after a wreck.
Golden Gloves Event Opens In Charlotte
The 13th annual Carolinas Golden Gloves Boxing tournament begins in Charlotte with 140 amateur boxers from service and civilian ranks competing over three days in 16 classes. Cherry Point Marines are favored in open division while Lumberton Trojans defend junior title for 16 and 17 year olds.
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Charlotte
Cherry Point Marines
Lumberton Trojans
Bowlers Crown Winners as Chicago Hosts 16 Days of Tournaments
Detroit’s Husky Emerges Champion of Petersen Bowling Classic with 1615 and 5100 prize. Tilton Lake of Pleasantville earns 1793 with 2000 cash and 300 ring in the DeVito tournament. Fred Vopel and Young of Laurelton and Baldwin win Petersen doubles with 1621 combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit
Pleasantville
N. J
New York State
Husky
St En
Ce Ansien Troit
Gibson
Tilton Lake
Dom Devito
DeVito
Fred Vopel
Laurelton
N. Y
Young
Baldwin
War casualty list includes several service members listed by status
The roster notes Killed in Action and Missing in Action personnel across the Pacific Europe and Belgium during 1944 45 with names addresses and statuses for Wade Lee Helms Cody Stout Charlies Norwood Coleman Lester L Bailey James H Lawes Bobby Justice Jack C Bundy Jack Haley James A Duncan and others Plus wounded recuperating and prisoner statuses for listed individuals reflecting a World War II era casualty update.
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Wade Lee Helms
Bridges St. Extension
Pacific
Cody
Stout
Carson D. Stout
Germany
Ensign Charlies Norwood Coleman
W. H. Coleman
Lester L. Bailey
Thomasville
Geremany
C. Kimsey
Centennial Ave
France
Charles W
Bill) West
Wreen St
Fred M. Nelson
Clara Cox Apts
Belgium
George Everhart
Rufus @. Holder
Johnnie Lowe
Rt. 3
Naval Convalescent Hospital
Asheville
Herman V. Johnson
Barker St
Kerney L. Shipwash
Hurley Way
Main St
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Triple entry bookkeeping boast ends badly for applicant
A job applicant bragged to internal revenue agent Coddington that he could maintain a triple entry set of books. He claimed one set showed profits to majority stockholders, a second showed small profits to minorities, and a third for Uncle Sam showing losses. He did not get the job with the IRS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Coddington
Internal Revenue
P.S
Uncle Sam
Scouts to Use 22 Acre Randolph County Land Donation
Plans outline development of a 22 acre tract donated by N. C. English for the Ragan Maurice mills to become a Boy Scouts camp site in Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
N. C. English
Ragan-Maurice Mills
Boy Scouts of
Thomasville
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Max
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Nnymeade Farm
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Atlantic Company Breweries
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Ari
Dixie
Dixie Walker
Baseball Writers Association of America
Walker
Harry Cross
BBWA
Bill McKechnie
Reds
Amphibious Training Center
Snavely
Max Reed
Carolina
J. Russell Murphy
Ithaca
Bison
High Point High
Salisbury
George Washington High
Danville
Virginians
Panthers
High Point College
Catawba Indians
Thomasville Firms
Dale Montgomery
Guilford County
N. Main St
J. Ed Millis
Julian&. Hopkins
Green St. Baptist Church
Greensboro-High Point
Civil Aeronautics Board
All American Aviation
Greensboro High Point Field
Roy F&. Johnson
Marietta Paint Company
Kernersville
Earl Pell
West Point Ave
Nancy L. Schurr
Saba
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