Locals Out Of Running For Circuit Title
Reynolds and High Point clash tonight at 8 15 in Western Class A action at Reynolds High School. Greensboro’s Whirlies loom as league leaders. Burlington and Greensboro play Friday, affecting the pennant. Martin for Reynolds, Crowder for Winston, key matchups shape the outcome as locals seek to stay in title contention.
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Reynolds
Reynolds High School
Greensboro
Bison
Tony Simecon
High Point
Gastonia
Black Demons
Burlington
Bob Jamieson
Martin
Demon
Dick Martin
Winston
John Crowder
Simeon
Basketball officials aim to solve problem by putting them by backboards
Wide World Sports notes experiments in Denver and Detroit to test referees on the floor during college games, while other items discuss the era’s sports culture, photography challenges, war-time service dept notes, and student athletes balancing work and studies.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Wide World Sports
New York
Wide World
Denver
Chattanooga
Tenn
Detroit
Olympia
troit-Wayne
AL AL OU
Cornelius Warmerlam
Doe Barret
Detroit U
Nick del Ninno
Paris
Joe
Nick
NYA
Boston Traveler and Herald
Prize Rookie Eyes Major League Paybacks and Growth
Dick Wakefield, 21, predicted to earn over 50000 from signing with Detroit last year, works toward adjusting to majors. He plans to stay relaxed, believes minor league seasoning will sharpen his hitting, and notes Piedmont pitching is marginally tougher than college. He batted just over .300 last season.
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Stanmore Cawtilon
Miami
Fla
Dick Wakefield
Detroitigers
Inors
Tiger
Xen
Winston-Salem
University of Michigan
Sandhill Steeplechase Race Set For March 21
Southern Pines February report notes the eighth annual Sandhill Steeplechase and Racing Association event will be March 21 at the Barber Estate course between Southern Pines and Pinehurst. Proceeds aid the U.S. Navy Relief Society and Moore County Hospital, with the eastern circuit opening. The program trails the Carolina Cup in Camden March 28 and precedes Aiken on April 4 and Virginia Gold Cup May 2. The piece also mentions the American Legation Guard established in Pekin in November 1898.
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Southern Pines
Barber Estate
Pinehurst
U.S. Navy Relief Society
Moore County Hospital
Camden
D. C
Aiken
Warrenton
Broad Axe
Washington University to open season under wartime rules
Washington University football opens at Omaha on Oct. 3 against Creighton with all players ineligible as students under the wartime program. School begins Oct. 5, so players won’t be listed as students for the season.
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ST. Louis
Washington University
Creighton
Omaha
W. U
Washington
Eee
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
New York report notes Irwin Kaplan age 156 of Los Angeles outpointed Ralph Zannell age 145 of Providence. Newark report has Artie Tedesco 137 of Jersey City outpointing Frankie Conn 140 of Lyndhurst. Baltimore bout sees Red Burman 188 of Baltimore outpoint Johnny Shkor 214 in Baltimore (12 rounds).
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New York
Irwin
Kay) Kaplan
Los Angeles
Ralph
Ripper) Zannell
Providence
R. I
Newark
Artie Tedesco
Jerecy City
Frankie Conn
Lyndhurst
N. J
Baltimore
Red Burman
Johnny Shkor
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Dempsey
Sharkey
College basketball scores from the era
The report lists scores across multiple games with teams including Brooklyn Westminster New York U Rutgera Rhode Island State Holy Cross Manhattan Boston U Long Island Seton Hall Kentucky Georgia Tech Duke North Carolina State Presbyterian Charleston Virginia Tech Firman Virginia Washington and Lee Roanoke Lynchburg Tennessee Vanderbilt Florida Mississippi State Western North Carolina Teachers Catawba Tulane Auburn and Georgia Mississippi State.
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Brooklyn
Westminster Pa
New York
Rutgera
Rhote Island State
Holy Cross
Manhattan
Boston U
Long Island
Seton Hall
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Buke
North Carolina State
Presbyterian
Charleston
Virginia Tech
Firman
Virginia
Washington and Lee
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Florida
Mississippi State
Western North Carolina Teachers
Catawba
Tulane
Auburn
Georgia
Dodgers to Donate Receipts for War Funds in 1942
Brooklyn Dodgers announce plan to donate all receipts from one home game one road game and multiple exhibitions to service funds in 1942 and to provide free admission to at least 150 000 uniformed men this season. Larry MacPhail says he pushed all clubs to join, but only Brooklyn agreed to broader program including defense bonds for salaries.
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Judson Bailey
Brooklyn
WN. Y
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Hedgers
New York
Ebbets Field
Army
Navy
MacPhail
Dodgers
Dodgers Outline War Relief Plan At Ebbets Field
Brooklyn club leaders announce a series of defense measures including donating all one day receipts at Ebbets Field and the Dodgers share of a road game to a national service agency. Every Brooklyn official will buy defense bonds, and games will promote bonds sales.
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MacPhail
Brooklyn
Tisis
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
National Service Agency
Jack LaRue Faces Tough Night Against Dick Lever in Boxing Ring
Boston referee Jack LaRue takes center stage Thursday night as he tangles with Atlanta’s Dick Lever in the main wrestling event. Lever weighs 125 while LaRue tips 203, with LaRue’s speed and stamina expected to offset the weight disparity. The card opens with Abe Yourist, at 231, opposing Ed White, 245, a Crimson Tide alum, promising a brutal clash as promoter J R Steele fears the ring’s limits with both giants in the same bout.
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Jack LaRue
Boston
Dick Lever
Atlanta
Lever
LaRue
Bostonian
Abe Yourist
Brooklyn
Yourist
Ed White
Alabama
White
Crimson Tide
Wallace Wade
Duke
J. R. Steele
Tunney Sees Applicants For Navy Physical Directors
Lieut Commander Gene Tunney, former heavyweight champion, arrived in Birmingham on February 17 to interview athletes seeking navy physical director posts. He will meet Ace Parker former Duke football star and other former Duke Tulane players including George Wesley AicAfec Jack Tittle and Pete Mandich.
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Tunney
Birmingham
Gene Tunney
Navy
Ace Parker
Duke University
George and
Wesley AicAfec
Duke Grid
Jack Tittle
Pete Mandich
Tulane
Hogan Second In Texas Playoff After Tight Run
Ben Hogan finishes a Texas Open with a four stroke playoff loss to Melvin Harbert of Battle Creek Michigan. Harbert earns 1000 dollars while Nelson takes 750 for second place after Hogan and Harbert tie at 272 after 72 holes and go to a runoff.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ben Hogan
Texas
Melvin
Chick) Harbert
Battle Creek
Mich
Harbert
Hogan
Nelson
Washington State coach blasts referees over game pace
Pullman, Wash. Feb 17 Jack Friel, coach of Washington State's 1941 western collegiate basketball champions, dismissed the notion that officials are outpaced. He argued officials must cover the floor in any game and refused to change the sport to suit referees.
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Pullman
Wash
Jack Friel
Washington State
Dizzy Dean Abandons Comeback Plans in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas on February 17 Dizzy Dean, former National League star pitcher, says he has given up all ideas of attempting another baseball comeback. He notes a standing offer to return with the Chicago Cubs if he ever pitches again.
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George Glamack
South
Woollen
Carolina
Goodyear
Tar Heels
Glamack
Chapel Hill
Bob Rose
Hot Springs
Ark
Dean
Chicago Cubs
Panthers Tangle With Guilford In North State Clash
High Point Panthers travel to Guilford for a return North State Conference game against the Guilford Quakers. Keene leads scoring while Parker posted a 33 point effort for NC college high this year. Panther lineup rest planned as several seniors depart next year. Elon clash follows the Guilford game with Elon Christians set for Saturday night.
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High Point Panther
Guilford
Guilford Quakers
High Point
Panthers
Bill Keene
James Parker
Keene
Hartnett
Stasulli
Goerner
Flanagan
DiTuliio
Patterson
Coble
George Dermany
ELON
Elon Christians
Panther
Erlanger-Harriss Covington feature in Y Gold Medal final
In the eighth annual Y Gold Medal basketball tournament six teams vie for three titles. The Class A final headlines the card with Erlanger of Lexington meeting Harriss Covington of High Point at 8 p m.
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Erlanger
Lexington
Harriss-Covington
High Point
Triangle and Silver Knit reach Class B final showdown
High Point tournament action sees Triangle defeating Barq's Winston-Salem 40 33 led by Spencer 14 points to advance to the Class B final where they face Haw River survivor Silver Knit after a 48 41 win over Haw River. JVs: Five Points defeats Triangle 37 35. Bloomers beat Elkin Red Elks 48 39 in Class C semi finals.
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Five Points Sandwich
Winston Bloomers
High Point
Triangle
Silver Knit
Sandwich Shop
Barq's
Winston-Salent
Spencer
Mickey's
Haw River
Thomas
Sitman
Carven
Tew
Jayvees
High Point High School
Liptak
Pet Ack
Betty
Elkin Red Elks
ELSI
Shugart
Powers
the Royals
Boles
Transall
Tr Jones
Derman
Winston Bloomers CF
Dorts
F . Betty
I Wennie
Hendrix’s
Bt Toice
Gwon
Cecil
Hendrix's
F. Hall
Posttp
Tronnoe
Mel-o-Toast
Lotak
Moser
S. Payne
Amel-O- Petak
Toast
Casey Pitts
Bowen
F Minner
Hauser
Loyal Order of Imoose Montgomery
H. P
Haus
Pos
IP Swartabucg
Itter
Bambalis
Moose
Dunkelberger
Bowman Smith
Cee Bones
Sullivan
Mel-O-Toast Hallstead
Tst
Tot Willams
GTP
Neese
Ae Cranford Ize
Caren
Bowman
Petite
Stour
Alridge
Clark
Ward
Hwauser
Montgomery Wee Vis
Tos
GTP Leonard
Kivett
Hutchens Dawson
Hauser Ui
Morehead
Oe Spencer
Byrd
Upton
Asbanegensees
Waldschlager
F A Pratt
R As Conrad
Ebert
G Martin
Lane
Philips
Teases Edwards
Davis
Potter Signs and Grmep Deal Reported in Boston
Boston on February 17 reports Nelson Potter agreed to terms as relief pitcher for the Red Sox while rookie Lou Grmep reached a contract with the Braves.
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Potter
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Nelson Potter
Braves
Lou Grmep
Dem bums to invade Camp Wheeler in April game
Camp Wheeler Georgia announces a planned April 3 exhibition between the Brooklyn Dodgers and a camp nine. Brigadier General A. R. Emery approves the contest as a morale event with players including Cecil Travis ex Washington star John Haley formerly with Pittsburgh and Claude Corbett noted as a top International League shortstop.
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Camp Wheeler
A. R. Emery
Emery
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cecil Travis
Washington
John Haley
Pittsburgh
Yankees
Claude Corbett
Wake Forest Narrowly Defeats Duke 53 48 On Late Rally
N C State Duke game saw Wake Forest overcome deficits with a late stretch as Bones McKinney fouled out late in the first half. Garland Loftis hit three late field goals after Cedric Loftis fouled out to seal the 53 48 victory. Davidson faces The Citadel tonight in Davidson.
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Noel Vancey
Raleigh
Demon Deacons
Wake Forest
N.C. State
Duke
Blue Devils
Big Bones McKinchey
Red Terror
Deacons
Duke State
Terrors
Bob Gantt
Garland Loftis
Blue Devil
Cedric
Garland
Davidson
Citadel
Alsab Puzzle To Trackmen
In Florida the big question is what happened to Alsab who has failed to challenge leaders in two starts. The racehorse, once touted as a new Man o War, showed a strong workout weeks ago but has since offered little. Trainer and rival stables remain wary as winter training continues and Derby prospects loom, while Aisah and other ascendant horses draw early attention.
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Miami
Fia
Florida
Alsab
Aisah
Dockers’ Brigade
Allah
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Daily News
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Jefferson Barracks
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Doe
Gallagher
Iris
Zipp Newman
Birmingham News
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