Lynn's White Flash leads A A U tourney field bid
The Lynn's White Flash from Raleigh led by Charlie Aycock filed entry for the Senior Men A A U basketball championship tourney at High Point College. Other teams expected include McCrary Gies Hanes Hosiery Winston-Salem and Blanketeers of Elkin with multiple regional clubs joining in four divisions.
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Folinas A. A. U
Ken Lynn
White Flash
Raleigh
N. C. State College
W. Filey
Charlie Aycock
A. A. U. Tourent Center
McCrarygies
Hanes Hosiery
Winston-Salem
Charm Blanketeers
Elkin
Winnsboro
S. C
Royal Rds
Dixie
High Point College
Aycock
N. C
Junius Page
Georgia Tech
Charlie Evans
Oles Holloman
Lynn
Tte Flash
McEwen
Burlington
Watson's
Service m
North Main Street
Hunt Jackson
Jayvees
Wwe
Airco
Atham
Nelson defends Western Open as strong field gathers
Byron Nelson, favorite, seeks repeat title at the Western Open in Texas. Jimmy Braddock referees a rowdy wrestling card in Hamilton Street arena with notable clashes and a dominant Marshall victory. Nelson tied for second in pro am with River Oaks course scores. Leland Gibson wins $100 first prize.
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William T. Rives
Ouston
Tex
Byron Nelson
Olson
An Antonio
Jimmy Braddock
South
Hamilton Street
Floyd Marshall
la Junta
Colorado
Dick Lever
Atlanta
Texas
Dallas
Nelson
River Oaks
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
Joe Rusell
Houston
Parlay of Racing Tracks and Boxing Plans Stirs Sports World
Sports Roundup reports Clay Puett signs to install automatic starting barriers at five major New York tracks. Clark Shaughnessy may have chosen Stanford over two others. Arthur Donovan to referee Conn vs Lesnevich in Miami. Wilson Elliott, ex Birmingham Southern star, amid moves. Jack Johnson to Australia for exhibitions and refereeing. Giants near compromise with Mel Ott as front office tensions ease.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Clay Puett
Hialeah
Clark Shaughnessy
Coast
Stanford
Arthur Donovan
N. Y
Conn. Vs. Lesnevich
Miami
Wilson Elliott
Birmingham Southern
Jack Johnson
Australia
Mel Ott
Baseball notes and opinions from the era and press
A collage of sports commentary includes St Valentine timing, Citadel lighting costs, Tony Galento refereeing, training for Seabiscuit kin and War Admiral kin, Gerry Strang on boxing, Armstrong Garcia box office bets, and reader mail on Red Rolfe DiMaggio and other baseball trivia with Sid Mercer’s rule interpretation critique.
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Citadel
Tony Galento
Seabiscuit
Naval Reserve
Admiraltie
Gerry Strang
Catholic U
Armstrong
Garcia
General Phelan Receives Opportunity to Lead
A campaign pledge invites General Phelan to take charge as the group eyes key battles. Supporters urge rapid action and strategic deployment amid mounting pressure and calls for decisive leadership.
Chattanooga U. notices raise after Lombardi remark
Readers saw a sympathetic statement from Red management regarding Ernie Lombardi. The university of Chattanooga context follows the reaction after the last game of the series.
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Red
Ernie Lombardi
Bimelech Played In Winter Derby Book
In Louisville on February 15 a racing note mentions Bimelech in the Winter Derby field with quotes from a bookmaker. The column cites Colonel E. R Bradley and references Kentucky betting locale and February conditions.
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Bimelech
Glenn Ramsey
Louisville
Harry
E. R Bradley
Weaving Co opponents clash in Mooresville High Point match
Bowling scores spotlight a special match between Mooresville Weaving Co and High Point Weaving Co tonight. The column also frames Kentucky Derby prospects with Colonel Matt Winn hinting Bimelech’s Derby nomination while withholding other nominees.
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Mooresville Weaving Co
High Point Weaving Co
Matt Winn
Bimelech
Colonel Winn
Kentucky
Adams-Millis edges Globe Parlor in AM Amateur League
Marsh Furniture remains strong in the AM Amateur League with a 42 to 27 win over Watson's Service at the Y. Adams-Millis defeated Globe Parlor 30 to 18, Tomlinson beat Railway Express 43 to 21, and Harrises-Covington crushed Silver Knit 45 to 32. Silman scored 12 for Silver Knit. Farlow 11. Weisner led with 16 for Marsh, Everhart scored 13, and Raper had 10 for Watson.
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Emerywood Ladies League
Sohnchen
Everhart
Russell
Emerywood Ladies Adams
Hoover
Hunnewell Eee
Houschild Serene
Russell Ee
Gurley
Gillispie Moonee
Mrs
Clifton Ee
Marsh
Bain
ORO
Farlowe
Kerns
Garner
Ee Ee Lassiter
Cthe Innmaniinensupianica Nicenen
Pf Tp Silman Eee
Weer Weisner
Johnson
Hedrick
Lilly
Casey See
Jones Ee
A.M
T. B. Baker
Spencer
Morrison Johnson
Tere Campbell
Carroll Ee
Thackston
Eller Eevee
Ewe
Eeree
G. Baker
Cooper Vessewen Seenes
Annus
E. Cooper Edwards
Furniture City Girls
Globe
Butner Hese
Railway Express
G . Tp Grayson
Thomas
Patton
Murror
Reid Seep
Hales
Knowles Seeeereeree
Burge
Watt's Bakery Boys
Tomlinson
Hartley
Lassiter
Marsh Furniture
Watson
Adams-Millis
Globe Parlor
Harrises-Covington
Silman
Silver Knit
Farlow
Weisner
Raper
Slam Bang Ring Meet Hopes For Big Southern Conf Play
The 16th annual Southern Conference boxing tournament in Columbia February 23 24 is expected to be the most dramatic in 13 years Eight schools enter with full teams three individuals defending last year s crowns and a 1988 titlist pursuing a comeback Defending 120 165 and 175 pound champions include Winstead Cox and Duncan with challengers from Clemson South Carolina Maryland The Citadel and North Carolina seek titles in a stacked field featuring top lightweights featherweights and heavyweights with several 1939 finalists returning to vie for new glory.
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Columbia
S. C
Billy Winstead
North Carolina
Maryland
Newton Cox
Citadel
Lynwood Duncan
Harvey Ferguson
Clemson
Winstead
Glass
Virginia
Dickerson
Lempesis
Beall
South Carolina
Dreisbach
Driesbach
Greene
Farris
Rucker
Lofton
Derby candidate Bradley’s Billionaire earns last entry
The 1937 Derby entry Bradley’s Billionnaire finished near the rear. On March 9 the public will learn the official nomination list for the field.
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Bradley
Strafaci Bypasses Invitational to Focus on National Amateur
New York golfer Frank Strafaci will skip this year’s invitational event to dedicate his efforts to the National Amateur championship. He aims to improve his chances by concentrating on training and key events leading up to the national match.
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New York
Frank Strafaci
Wire needs for pari mutuel system at Santa Anita track
In Santa Anita California officials estimate a totalizator installation requires between 250 and 300 miles of wire to support pari mutuel betting at the race track.
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Nta Anita
Calif
Quintus Nelson Named For Fifth Of Six Siblings
Northfield Minn Quintus Nelson Carleton College basketball captain earned his nickname because he is the fifth child in a six child family.
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Northfield
Minn
Quintus Nelson
Carleton College
Cross-country Training Resumes in Paris
Paris resumes cross-country training as athletes return to routine workouts. Coaches emphasize endurance building and technique while preparing for upcoming races in spring.
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Paris
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St. Valentine's Day
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Paul Krichell
Joe Devine
Jimmie Foxx
Connie Mack
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Joe DiMaggio
Charlie Kelchner
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Sid Mercer
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