Roundup: Shaughnessy’s T formation sparks football chatter
New York reports Clark Shaughnessy’s continued triumphs and Maryland’s desire to sustain his T formation with Andy Farkas as a potential Redskins coach. Georgetown appears to drop out this year as Denver readies a national basketball tourney and Puerto Rico’s Olmo earns MVP honors in baseball. Joe Louis contemplates a boxing return while Redskisn gear up with commemorative footballs. Ohio-based notes cover golf, track, and Army soccer stories.
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New York
Clark Shaughnessy
Maryland
Andy Farkas
Redskins
Washington
Georgetown
Rocky Mountain A. A. U
Denver
Luis Rodriguez Olmo
Dodgers
Chicago
Joe Louis
Scribes
Washington Redskins
Catawba Appalachian And WC Set For North State Meet
Catawba, Appalachian and Western Carolina Teachers College will join three others in the North State Conference tournament opening Friday night with a doubleheader in the college gym. Guilford was defeated 51 to 35 to decide the fourth berth. Appalachian leads the regular season but forfeited four games over an ineligible player, dropping to second seed. The tourney starts with Appalachian vs Panthers and Catawba vs Catamounts.
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High Point College
College Gymnasium
Guilford
Catawba
Appalachian
Western Carolina Teachers College
Panthers
Officials under fire as coaches blast NCAA rules takes
College basketball coaches accuse officials of lax calls and bias in late game situations. Nat Holman and Clair Bee criticize the officials bureau while Nick Kearns suggests fans blame coaches for controversial play. The piece surveys midwestern views and calls for consistent rule enforcement.
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New York
Nat Holman
City College of New York
Clair Bee
Long Island
Chick Davies
Duquesne
Geneva
Beaver Falls
Madson Square Garden
Manhattan Beach Coast Guard
Villanova
Lawrence Gigor
Ensign Gigor
Bluejackets
Midwest
Nick Kearns
Big Ten
Kearns
Athletes Boost Seen for State University Ties
Dr. Eugene Lambert argues average athletes have better job prospects at their own state university. He cites Arkansas past football gaps and notes former Razorbacks like Clarence Geis Al Harris and others now coaching in state schools as evidence. He warns nonresident schools recruit multiple players and then trim scholarships.
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Seaman Bill Shirley
Little Rock
Arkansas
Coast Guard
Index, Wash
University of Arkansas
Fayetteille
Ark
Eugene Lambert
States University
State University
Lambert
Clarence Geis
Geis
al Harris
Razorbacks
Pine Bluff High School
Emil Boepple
Memphis Technical High
Leslie Nations
Fayetteville High
Fort Smith High
Estes McDonald
Harrison High
Fights Last Night by The Associated Press
In Chicago Lee Savold knocked out Lem Franklin in a 10 round non title bout. In Baltimore Willie Pep outpointed Bill Speary over 10 rounds. In Newark Chalky Wright halted Morris Parker in four rounds. In New York Pat Comiskey defeated Jimmy Pollo by decision over eight rounds.
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Chicago
Lee Savold
Paterson
N. J
Lem Franklin
Cleveland
Baltimore
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Bill Speary
Nanticoke
Newark
Chalky Wright
New York
Morris Parker
Pat Comiskey
Jimmy Car Pollo
College basketball scores around the region and nation
The listing shows multiple college and service team results. Mississippi beat Alabama 44 29, Duke defeated Wake Forest 59 40, Vanderbilt topped Tennessee 36 27, Kentucky won over Georgia Tech 58 31, Wofford won 47 43 against Catawba, Presbyterian beat South Carolina 64 51, Norfolk Naval Air Station defeated William & Mary 65 34, Maryland 56 over Virginia 42, George Washington 51 beat Washington & Lee 45.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Duke
Wake Forest
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Wofford
Catawba
Presbyterian
South Carolina
Norfolk Naval Air Station
William & Mary
Maryland
Virginia
George Washington
Washington & Ilee
Amos Five Nip Highland in Muny League Scrappy Win 38 36
Amos Hosiery Mill cagers beat the Highlanders 38 to 36 in a tense Muny League game. Herb Carroll led Amos with 18 points, Woody Thomas added seven, and Brown Upton sparked the rally with 12 after Garland Pugh left for the army. Highlanders trailed by one at halftime after a strong first period.
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Amos
Amos Hosiery Mill Cagers
Highland Cagers
Herb Carroll
Amos Cagers
Woody Thomas
Amos Crew
Highlanders
Highland
Garland Pugh
Pugh
Army
Brown Upton
Ray Pugh
Marie Grant
Ki. Carroll Wi
Cosenes
Hedrick
R. Fruge
M. Grant
Eweeene T. Upton Delappe
Intercollegiate boxing limited to two schools
East Lansing reports that the University of Wisconsin and Michigan State College are the only midwestern institutions sponsoring intercollegiate boxing this year.
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East Lansing
Mich
University of Wisconsin
Michigan State College
Dixie Walker Named Athletic Director for Sperry War Plants
Fred Dixie Walker, Brooklyn outfielder, becomes athletic director for Sperry Gyroscope Corp war plants in New York and Long Island. He directs seba ll and bowling leagues rifle and pistol clubs swimming badminton boxing ski jitterbug archery and jiu jitsu classes plus a Red Cross First Aid course for women. He emphasizes making work pleasant and keeping workers fit for victory.
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Chip Royal
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fred
Dixie) Walker
Sperry
Dixie
Long Island
Seba
Red Cross
Dixie reveals baseball plans amid Sperry war work
Sperry workers may play to boost war output as Dixie plans employee baseball teams. He prioritizes security at Sperry over playing baseball this summer, citing climate and training issues. He jokes about not winning a world series ring and hints Sperry may award rings.
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Sperry
Dixie
Sperrys
Flatbush
Blue Devils and Colonials hold loop standing
Duke continues atop the Southern Conference with nine wins and one loss after a 59-40 win over Wake Forest. George Washington needed two overtimes to beat Washington and Lee 51-45, clinching a place in the conference tournament behind 18 points from Harry Herner.
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Richmond
Duke
George Washington
Blue Devils
Wake Forest
Colonials
Washington and
Lee
Deacons
George Washington W. & L
Gummy Proctor
Harry Herner
Generals
George Washington Five
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Clemson
Davidson
Wildcats
Baseball Leaders Face Season Plans as McNutt Urges Action
New York reports a sunny pause after a week of sport turmoil. McNutt said baseball preparation is up to sports leaders while naval and military officials urged continued competitive play. Rhode Island approved a Narra ganset Park race meeting. Bay Meadows gained permission for a gasless rubberless meet starting Saturday. Ankenman, Houston Buffs president, resigns after 22 years, noting headaches from Dizzy Dean and other stars who joined or were signed during his tenure.
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McNutt
Ankenman
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Manpower Commission
Navy
Army
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
Narraganset Park
William Jeffers
Bay Meadows
California
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Tom Hamilton
Naval Aviation
Col
Theodore P. Bank
Special Service Division
War Department
Colonel Bank
Philadelphia Phils
Houston Buffs
Buffs
Houston Mill
Hallihana
Watty Watkins
Red Worthington
Carey Selph
Heinie Schuble
Frank Snyder
Snyder
Dizzy Dean
Fred
Salisburies Salisbury vs Bison clash in high school gym
Coach Tony Simeons Black Bison prepare to host Salisbury the third seed in a Western Conference chase. Salisbury has two league losses to Greensboro and High Point with High Point leading the standings if Salisbury falters. Starting five options include Crowder Foxworth Collins Dunkelberger Idol Rothrock Davis Walker Swarztberg and Presnell bones Kennedy among practice squad hopefuls.
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Tony Simeon
Black Bison
Salisbury
Bison
High Point
Greensboro
Guilford County
Jackets
Oak Ridge
Bison Menton
John Crowder
Jim Foxworth
Leroy Collins
Don Dunkelberger
Junius Idol
Harry Rothrock
Simeon
Wayne Davis
Mel Walker
Fred Swarztberg
Dennis Presnell
Marvin Smith
Max Bones
Bill Kennedy
Malcolm Sullivan
Sullivan
Quotes Notes on Crescent City's Racing Roundup
Racing Secretary Julius Reeder notes the fair grounds may extend the season by 15 days for charity after March 9 though no decision is final. Ben Jones comments on Ocean Wave while Count Fleet remains the Derby favorite if form holds. Discussion circles potential entries and earnings as Whirl Away misses key races and Calumette regains form for future targets.
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Julius Reeder
Fair Grounds
Ben Jones
Warren Wright
Ocean Wave
Count Fleet
Valdiia Orphan
Rounders
Emerson Woodward
Big Guns
New Orleans
Whirlaway
Hialeah
Beaul Jack challenges Armstrong style in ring and college scorers rise
The column compares Beau Jack with Henry Armstrong noting Jack’s endurance and wide-punching style while Armstrong moved with precise, compact punches. It also profiles John Abramovic’s rising college scoring to threaten Hank Luisetti’s long-standing record, highlighting players from West Virginia to Rhode Island.
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Dillon Graham
New York
Armstrong
Beau Jack
Henry Armstrong
Hammerin
Hank
Jack
New York Commission
Henry
Beau
Man
Fritzie Zivic
Allie Stolz
Pacific Coast
Women golfers seek easy opening in Palm Beach medals
Palm Beach Florida February 16 The field includes Peggy Kirk Rollins College senior from Findlay Ohio who will face Mrs William Cook of Bronxville New York in opening strokes. Kirk posted 78 in the qualifying test while Cook had 107 Tainter Fargo North Carolina defending champ and Rollins trio sit in lower half as she draws Mrs F K Ream of Palm Beach qualified 106 Garman and Richards of Easton Pennsylvania meet in first round action with Garman a set to oppose Richards Tainter was third in the medal test with 84 one stroke behind Garman and Mary Jane Garman also from Rollins is in the field
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Palm Beach
Fla
Peggy Kirk
Rollins College
Findlay
Ohio
William Cook
Bronxville
N. Y
Miss Kirk
Cook
Georgia Tainter
Fargo
N. C
Notable baseball figures tied to the Buffs memoirs revealed
The passage lists numerous players and figures associated with New Orleans and the Buffs, naming Frank Barnes Johnny Hudson George Hunger Johnny Monroe Ray Benge Heinie Schuble Lon Warneke Johnny Rizzo Gene Bailey Watty Watkins Red Lynn Howard Pollet Homer Peel and Pat Ankenman. It also mentions Dean brothers Hallahan Flinn Rhemn Mort Cooper Howard Krist Ernie White Mickey Owen Walker Cooper Glenn Wright Jim Bottomley Stu Martin Don Gutteridge Ray Blades Chick Hafey Joe Medwick Ival Goodman and others as part of a veteran memoirs circle.
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Frank Barnes
Johnny Hudson
George Hunger
Johnny Monroe
Ray Benge
Heinie Schuble
Lon Warneke
Johnny Rizzo
Gene Bailey
Watty Watkins
Red Lynn
Howard Pollet
Homer Peel
Pat Ankenman
New Orleans
Southern Association
Buffs
Dean Brothers
Hallahan
Flinn Rhemn
Mort Cooper
Howard Krist
Ernie White
Mickey Owen
Walker Cooper
Glenn Wright
Jim Bottomley
Stu Martin
Don Gutteridge
Ray Blades
Chick Hafey
Joe Medwick
Ival Goodman
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Fantile
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A. P
Buck Weaver
Joe Eastman
Young
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St. Louis
India
Royal Air Force
Kylie Raese
West Virginia
Ensign John Barr
Penn State
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Detroit Lions
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Quakers
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Benney Newell
Christianson
Cueno
Short
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Arzonico
Byatt
Schoellkopf
Ray
Johns
Stasulli
Chappel
Buck
Clark
Spinelli
Porter
Vardiola
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Husser
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Associated Press
Dem’ Dodger
Dixie Walker
Virginia Newnam
Helen Alonge
Peggy Witter
Lillian Wepsalainen
Fesmire
Barrier
Houston
Tex
Fred Ankenman
Dizzy
Paul Dean
Wild Bill Hallahan
Pepper Martin
Gus Mancuso
Crescent City
Negro Battle Royals
Georgia
Triplechamp
Jack Luisetti
John
Brooms) Abramovic
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Luisetti
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Glenn Roberts
Emory and Henry College
Ken Griffith
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