Galento Threatens Feldman in Miami Bout Setup
Tony Galento, in fighting trim after beer gains, declares he will KO Abe Feldman in a non title heavyweight bout as promoter Mike Jacobs aims to announce a future Galento match. The event could draw about 15 000 fans with a gate near 25 000 dollars. Feldman weighed 223 pounds, while Galento weighed 186 1/2. Also on the card Solly Krieger defends the middleweight title against Ben Brown of Atlanta.
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Sabin Leads Davis Cup Indoor Trials With No 1 Seed
In New York, Sabin returns to the Davis Cup indoor trials at the Regiment Armory as the top seed in a 64-player field. He aims to rebound after a late knee injury, with five southern titles recent weeks and strong support from partner Gene Mako as the team contenders begin play.
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Princeton
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Frank J. Bowden
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Joeybach
St. John's Ge
Brooklyn
Frank Kling
Northwestern Unity
Half a Homer A Century Ago Was the Umpires Call
The note recalls a 1931 Missouri game where a hard line drive split in two half landing in the fielder’s glove and over the fence. The umpire ruled it half a homer after judging the ball a fair half hit, leaving Cascade and Buckhorn tied 1 to 1.
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Cascade
Buckhorn
Buckhorne
Baseball Hall of Fame Plaque Unveilings Spotlight Centennial
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York unveils bronze plaques for inductees as part of Baseball’s Centennial program. The feature series recounts what earned these great players their places in the Hall and preserves enduring baseball memories.
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Baseball Hall of Fame
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Lajoie Named among Baseball Immortals
Larry Lajoie of Woonsocket Rhode Island rose to fame with Cleveland in the American League. The great second baseman rivaled Ty Cobb in 1910, hitting .384 as Cobb edged him for the batting title by a razor thin margin. Lajoie batted .338 over 21 major league seasons and fielded at .966, later naming Cobb as the greatest player he ever saw.
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Larry) Lajoie
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Steamboat) Johnson
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Chicago Cub
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University of Washington
Pacific Northwest
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Idaho
Victoria Racing Club
Adelaide
Australia
Pallbearer
Local Y M C A Sends Strong Junior Midget Team
Two high point teams will compete in the annual Inter State junior and midget basketball tournaments at Sumter South Carolina. Edward Hartley announced the delegation includes juniors Floyd Taylor Kent Dennis Douglas Reid Gilbert Southern Albert Evans Dewey Payne and 8S H Stroud and midgets Leroy Collins John Crowder Garland Pugh H O Hayworth Don Upton Waldo Atkins Arnold Koonce Ralph Barrow and Billy O'Brien.
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Mace Brown Earns Place In Baseball Society Who's Who
New York reports Mace Brown has been added to the 24th edition of Who's Who In Baseball. The Pirates right hander played in 51 games last season and joins Don Heffner and Hugh Mulcahy among new inclusions. The 94 page book lists 239 players and will become a staple for writers alongside their typewriters.
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Count Rossi Seeks Gar Wood Challenge For Miss America 10
Miami Beach Feb 23 Count Theo Rossi leads young speedboat drivers and plans to challenge Gar Wood for the Harmsworth trophy. He hesitates to finance a new engine costing about a million dollars, hoping an airplane factory may develop one sooner. Rossi has won the Gold Cup and President's Cup last year and aims to repeat. Miss America 10 remains the formidable Detroit champion awaiting a challenger.
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Miami Beach
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Vermouth
Italy
Gar Wood
Joe Louis
Detroit
Lawther to Teach Coaching School at Texas
Penn State basketball coach John Lawther has agreed to teach and conduct a coaching school at the University of Texas this summer in Austin.
Identical Twins Shine on Ohio State Freshman Swim Team
rWIN SWIM STARS COLUMBUS O Feb 23 A pair of identical twins Mack and Jack Walbridge from the Panama Canal Zone are outstanding members of Ohio State's freshman swimming team.
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Garcia defeats Marshall in San Francisco boxing bout
Ceferino Garcia aged 154 pounds defeated Lloyd Marshall in a decision at Sacramento. The bout lasted ten rounds with Garcia earning the points over Marshall.
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San Francisco
Ceferino Garcia
Philippones
Lloyd Marshall
Sacramento
Mentholatum Relief For Nasal Catarrh And Congestion
Advertising copy promotes Mentholatum as a nightly relief for nasal catarrh and blocked breathing. It claims vapor action when applied to the nostrils, soothing irritated passages and loosening mucus, with decades of use and availability in jars or tubes of 30g.
Ted Taylor to compete in AAU meet at Madison Square Garden
Edward Taylor of Holliston Massachusetts will race in the National AAU championships at Madison Square Garden on February 25. He is entered in the 60 meter dash 600 and 1000 meter runs and the 16 pound shot with a possibility of adding the 35 pound weight.
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Ted) Taylor
Holliston
Mass
Madison Square Garden
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Rudy York Fears Outfield Post and Demands a Helmet
Detroit Tigers star Rudy York seeks to stay at catcher and requests a trench helmet if moved to the outfield. He fears long flies and flying spikes, noting fouls and crashes into stands as dangers. Manager Del Baker jokes York may need a psychiatrist.
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NEA Service
Rudolph Preston York
Detroit Tigers
Lakeland
Fla
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del Baker
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Baker
Gamecocks Meet Wildcats Tonight in Carolina Clash
South Carolina Gamecocks travel to Davidson for a key Big Five matchup as North Carolina and Duke await weekend games that could decide Southern Conference tournament positioning. Wake Forest visits Davidson Saturday as Elon beats Western Carolina Teachers 32 to 28. a cobra venom note closes the item.
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Don’t Neglect Slipping False Teeth Ad In Paper
An old advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to sprinkle on dentures to prevent slipping. It claims the product keeps false teeth more firmly set and avoids gum taste, offering comfort without sour aftertaste. Available at drug stores.
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