Gamecocks and Tar Heels Ready for Raleigh Meet
South Carolina prepares for a Southern Conference meet in Raleigh after a final workout. The Gamecocks aim to extend a long winning streak and face North Carolina in season earlier results and upcoming conference action.
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Exchange Juniors Win Narrowly In Amateur Basketball Night
Exchange Club Juniors edged Lions Club Juniors at Red Shield Gym, leading by three at half and increasing the gap in the second half. Phillips led both teams with 19 points for Exchange, while the Lions' top scorer had 17.
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Local Scores Mixed Across Small Programs
West Nazarene defeated Lewiston 56 to 31, Warren edged Lowry Field 60 to 59, and General Hospital beat Pe Field 42 to 38 while Fort Logan posted 232 in a separate tally.
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Harridge Frick To See Byrnes On Baseball Wartime Status
Washington officials say President Harridge of the American League and Ban Frick will meet with government officials to discuss wartime baseball. An informant notes players from military and essential industry lists will determine whether baseball can continue. The talks focus on player availability and work or jail legislation amid transport issues.
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT IN MULTIPLE CITIES REPORT
Boston results show Coley Welch beating Vic Dellicurti on points in 161 to 160. Steve Curley won on points in Toronto after outpointing the Blond Tiger. Providence saw Bert Lytell defeat Rooidge Miller on points. Cerefino Bronco knocked out Billy Chaput in Worcester. Holyoke had Jerry Maloni outpoint Saint Paul. Torrington’s Jack Tarzan defeated Ray Morgan on points in Hartford area.
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Radio Schedule Overview for February 20
Eastern War Time programming runs two hours for corrections with multiple serials, dramas, news briefings, and musical segments. Notable items include Captain Midnight, Tom Mix Series, Dick Tracy, Superman, Lowell Thomas newscast, Bob Hope, and Fibber McGee and Molly, among others across CBS NBC and ABC networks.
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Webb Knocks Out Jackson at Royal Albert Hall in Fourth Round
Montreal featherweight Danny Webb scored a fourth round knockout of Bert Jackson in a non title bout at Royal Albert Hall. Webb followed a win over Tommy Davies of Wales last Monday as he extends his winning streak. In Havana Caren ridden by Arturo Gonzalez tied the track record with a .45 3 5 for time marking the two year old's first victory since maiden graduation.
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Peters Stops Hayden In Seventh Round In San Francisco Card
Paulie Peters aged 163 from San Francisco knocked out Jimmy Hayden 162 of New York in the seventh round of a ten round main event. Billy Brent 127 from New Orleans won a six round decision over Vic Young 130 of San Francisco in the semi windup.
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Hoover declines to leave post amid wartime duties
In Montgomery on February 20 1941 John Edgar Hoover wrote to Sports Editor Sam Adams that he has no intention of leaving his current position as national baseball commissioner amid wartime. He thanked Adams for the sentiments but said personal and financial considerations must remain secondary during such times.
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Amateur golf stars Willie Turnesa and Tommy Aycock in Pensacola Open
In Pensacola Florida on February 20 former National Champion Willie Turnesa and ex Yale intercollegiate titlist Tommy Aycock will compete in the $6,500 open golf tournament next week. Both are based at Pensacola's Annapolis of the Air.
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Tennessee Freshman Buster Stephens Still 4 F
Knoxville report states Buster Stephens star Vols freshman tailback with 60 points last season remains 4 F after returning from Ft. Oglethorpe with word of a second service rejection due to a punctured ear drum. Southern California center Jack Nichols tops PCC southern division scorers with 48 points on 17 field goals and 14 free throws.
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Gumbert Joins Army Draft Amid Baseball Career Pause
Harry Gumbert a 31 year old Houston native and veteran National League pitcher has been accepted for army service awaiting call. He pitched for St. Louis and Cincinnati last season posting 15 wins for the Reds. Rex Cecil Boston Red Sox pitcher faced personal loss as his 1945 contract arrived with his mother’s death, he called the terms satisfactory and planned to report to camp after the funeral.
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Catawba Eyes National Tournament With Outside Support
Catawba College athletic association grants conditional approval for the Catawba Indians to play in the national intercollegiate tournament March 12 to 17. Conditions require faculty consent for the trip and financing from outside circles. The Indians, North State Conference champions, stand 16 wins and 3 losses with 864 points for and 609 against. They close their season against Wake Forest.
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College Grid Rules Council To Meet For 1944 Reforms
Col William J Bingham called a National Collegiate Football rules committee meeting in New York on March 31. The Harvard athletic director on leave has led the panel since last January but resisted meetings. War year experiments loom as 1944 college seasons show widespread rule tinkering and more changes planned, including kickoff penalties and forward pass rules.
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All-Star Teams Picked During Local YMCA Tourney
Local YMCA tournament in High Point awards outstanding players across classes A to D. MPs Murphy and McGinn lead Class A with Erlanger Crowell and Triangle Dawson. multiple players named for sportsmanship and first or second teams across divisions.
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Locals Host Gastonia Green Wave In Tough Conference Tilt
High Point Black Bison aim to stay atop Western Class A with a home game against Gastonia Green Wave. Roberts led the visitors with 13 points in last night’s meeting as Charlie Ison pace the Wave with strong hook shots and long range.
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Pep Retains Lightweight Crown in New York Victory
Willie Pep, 124 3/4, defeated Phil Terranova at Madison Square Garden to retain his featherweight title. Pep outpointed Terranova over 15 rounds to claim his 86th win in 87 fights, with a 24th straight, as Terranova suffered a nose cut and a swelling above the eye.
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Slippery Rock Teams Lead Early Scores Across Regions
A series of regional college and military matches reports scores for East West and Midwest games. Notable results include Slippery Rock teachers 45 over Alleghany St. Vincent 39 and Indiana Teachers U 8, while Florida 41 and Wake Forest 30 clash on the same board.
College teams eye March tourney return at Boston Garden
In a sports roundup from New York the piece notes two college teams that played in Boston Garden hint at a March tournament return but no dates are set. It discusses NCAA hopes for Utah and possible bids to the New York invitation event amid a tournament-qualified team shortage.
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Short Takes on Sports and Entertainment Headlines
Notre Dame's Ed McKeever has not signed with Fordham yet but is expected to join the Rams when football resumes. Amateur hockey draws more money in Washington than the pros once did. Sixteen year old Jeanne Leroux of Tulsa stands as the only figure skater at the city’s ice rink. Barney Ross is writing a memoir titled I'm a Lucky Guy about his ring experiences. A Toledo bowling alley enforces a rule for bowlers.
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Ex-Cardinal Moore Tops Panama League Hitting
Ex Cardinal Terry Moore leads two Panama leagues in hitting while undergoing arm rehab in Canal Zone. At Fort Lewis Washington a school for reconditioning instructors attracts former ballplayers Lloyd Dietz Ge Lacy Bill Fuchs Hy Chapple Cruck Munday and boxers Lew Hanbury Frankie Rubino Ike Carroll plus a 13 award winner from Brooklyn College and Columbia. Lt Earl Mitchell, ex Indiana Umiler, trains with the marine war dog corps as the program moves to help 4 F athletes adapt. The key lesson for runners is learning to care for their dogs.
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Prominent Boxers Hit Victory Marks Across Cities
Boxing results from cities New York Chicago Washington Philadelphia Newark and Baltimore show Willie Pep outpointing Phil Terranova in New York and Dan Robinson defeating Roy Lewis in Chicago. Other bouts include Bill Parsons stopping Mike Lopki in Chicago and Jimmy Bivins stopping Buddy Walker in Baltimore.
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Sammy Snead Wins Gulfport Open in 19-Hole Finish
Sammy Snead of Hot Springs Virginia wins the Gulfport open after a 19-hole playoff with Ron Nelson. Snead edges ahead on the 19th hole after Nelson bogeys from soggy grass and taps in for a 5. Both players share the Winter PGA series lead with four championships each.
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