Corbett Ready to Challenge Fields in Welter Title Fight
In San Francisco tomorrow, welterweight champion Jackie Fields faces Fresno challenger Young Corbett in a 10 round title bout. Corbett expected to win with odds 10 to 7, weigh‑ins set for Wednesday, and refereeing duties assigned after a conference with boxing officials.
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Young Corbett
Fields
San Francisco
Jackie Fields
Fresno
Corbett
Fresno South
Fast
State Athletic Commission
Jack Kennedy
Wrestler Saved by Army Officers at Ring Incident
In Montgomery Alabama February 21 a crowd surged into the ring after Australian heavyweight Jim Hesslyn struck referee Kid Lott following a decision awarding the match to Ernest Kelley of Knoxville Tennessee on a foul. Non-commissioned officers from Maxwell Field credited with preventing Hesslyn from injury as tensions flared.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jim Hessliyn
Kid Lott
Ernest Kelley
Knoxville
Tenn
Maxwell Field
Hesslyn
Lott
Salvation Army Wins Two Basketball Games
The Salvation Army teams won twice last night with the boys varsity defeating Red Raiders 40 to 35 and the boys reserve beating Cloverdale 31 to 18. Lineups and substitutions are listed for both games.
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Salvation Army
Red Raiders
Cloverdale
Posikeas Whiteley
Steele
Phillips
New York Dog Wins All Age Stake in Georgia Trials
Captain of Kilsyth a New York husky dog owned by Gerald Livingst on won the all age stake at the Southern Field trials in Albany Georgia. Florida a setter owned by Charles Jordan of Monticello took second with Mac's Manitoba a pointer owned by G C Hambrick of Albany finishing third.
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Kilsyth
Llewellyn Setters
Yesteray
New York
Gerald M. Livingston
Florida
Charles Jordan
Monticello
Mac
Manitoba
G. C. Hambrick
Smith Runyan Beat Favorites in Interntnl Four-Ball
In Miami on February 21, Smith and Runyan rallied from one down to beat Shute and Golden at the 37th hole for a one-up victory, the day’s sole upset in the international four-ball matches. Hagen and Kirkwood won after 37 holes, Armour and Dutra won 2 and 1, and Mehlhorn Espinosa also won by the same margin as those favorites advanced toward the semi finals.
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Miami
Fla
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Smith
Runyan
Denny Shute
Cleveland
Johnny Golden
Noroton
Noroton, Conn
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Joe Kirkwood
Philadelphia
Tony Manero
Greenwich
Conn
Mike Turnesa
Elmsford
Tommy Armour
Olin Dutra
California
al Watrous
Charley Guest
Deal
N. J
Bill Mehlhorn
New York
al Espinosa
Akron
Henry Ciuci
Fresh Meadow
John Revolta
Menominee
Mich
Armour
Dutra
Mehlhorn
Espinosa
Hagen
Kirkwood
Campbell frets at long delay on Beachspeed record bid
Sir Malcolm Campbell, the British speed ace, faces further idle days as Daytona Beach officials deny beach tests until the surface is safe. If he ignores the ruling, his racing license could be revoked. Campbell waits with patience hoping the beach smooths soon.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Malcolm Campbell
Malcolm
Campbell
Just Natural Players See South Carolina Power in Tourney
Blackie Carter, veteran referee, argues South Carolina can win the Raleigh Conference tournament. He says the Gamecocks are natural scorers with height advantage, noting they outplayed State and Duke and taunt opponents, while Kentucky coach and players push alibis before the game.
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Blackie Carter
South Carolina Gamecocks
Raleigh
Blackie
South Carolina
Carter
Duke
State
Gamecocks
Dr. Sermon
Country Boys
Wildcats
Kentucky
Piddie Cameron
Tar Heels Poised For Southern Conference Boxing Crown
UNC boxing hopes rest on Norment Quarles who recenty defeated Virginia’s Bobby Goldstein while captain Levinson and heavyweight Popeye Landis pace the Tar Heels. Boxers Bailey and Landis carry strong reputations as undefeated or near undefeated contenders heading into Charlottesville meets.
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Norment Quarles
Bill Bailey
Quarles
Bill
Bobby Goldstein
Virginia
Gold trophies on display for upcoming basketball tournament
Gold medals, basketballs and other trophies to be awarded at the Gold Medal basketball tournament were shown in Max Bones' jewelry window. Entries continue at the Y M C A with expected strong opposition across all three divisions.
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Max Bones
Southern Conference Chatter on VMI Wrestling Title Chase
Richmond February 21 The VMI wrestling squad faces a tough path to defend the Southern Conference title at Lexington March 3 4 with six full teams already pledging to attend including Washington and Lee and Maryland seeks to bolster a lean reserve pool. Notable contenders North Carolina Duke NC State VPI Virginia CAPTains Doyle Yaggi Rex and others add to a crowded field as Ray Rex rises from Decatur newsboy to star while limits on available players loom for Shipley and Maryland.
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Pete Hesmer
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Navy
Midshipmen
University of Virginia
Norment Quarles
North Carolina
Harold Burns
Maryland
Bobby Goldstein
Micky Doyle
Joe Yaggi
Rip Scott
Duke
South Carolina
Rivers
Ray Rex
Horatio Alger
Decatur
Ill
Rex
K. Mark Cowen
Roanoke
Decalup
Shipley
Tar Heels Claim Second in North Carolina Five Standings
Duke wins the North Carolina Big Five title with UNC finishing second after UNC beat N C State 35 28. Final standings show Wake Forest Davidson and others with records noted. Davidson hosts Lynchburg tonight as the Southern Conference tournament, starting in Raleigh on Friday, looms for UNC Duke and N C State.
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University of North Carolina Tar Heels
Duke Blue Devile
Tar Heels
N. C. State
Team
le Pet. Ne
Gauh Boe
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Mg Wee
Wake Forest
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Davidson Wildcats
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Duke
Raleigh
William Penn Tigers sweep two as girls beat Dunbar and boys top Dudley
In a Monday double header, William Penn girls defeated Dunbar East Spencer 17 to 11 with Gomes scoring brilliantly and Brevard speeding the attack. The Tigers boys beat Dudley Greensboro 38 to 28 as Boger and Gibson paced a strong final quarter comeback after a close first half.
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Dunbar
East Spencer
Tiger Boys
Dudley
Greensboro
Penn
Gomes
Brevard
High Point
Johnson
Alford
Boger
Gibson
Leach
Akers
Smith
Tar Heels Feel Hayes Is Just String Of Bad Luck
CHAPEL HILL February 21 The Carolina boxing team faces the Southern Conference Boxing Tournament in Charlottesville Friday amid belief referee Bryan Hayes biased in Carolina Duke bouts. Loss to Duke 4 ½ to 3 ½ followed close decisions on Glover Brown and Lloyd. Despite frustration, Carolina remains tied for the conference title with Virginia and aims to rebound with Levinson Quares Landis and Raymer leading the roster.
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University of North Carolina
Charlottesville
Tar Heels
Levinson
Popeye
Landis
Chapel Hill
Hayes
Carolina
Bryan Hayes
Philadelphia
Carolina Duke
Duke
Mary Levinson
Lloyd
Bryan
Cliff Glover
Peyton Brown
Glover
Brown
Platt Landis
King
Norment Quarles
Scott
Nat Lumpkin
Leroy Sides
Garner
State
Frank MclIntosh
Rowe
Virginia
Quares
Qu Hand
Raymer
Folke
Jim Browning Wins Title In New York
Jim Browning the St. Louis challenger defeats Ed Strangler Lewis to win the heavyweight wrestling title at Madison Square Garden after a 60 minute 57 second bout Browning weighed 212 pounds Lewis 238 in New York February 21 news report.
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New York
Jim Browning
St. Louis
New York State
Browning
Strangler
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