Clemson Favored to Retain Conference Boxing Crown
Clemson, the 1938 champion, is favored to win the Southern Conference boxing tournament in Columbia. The Tigers hold six seeded spots, with North Carolina Maryland and The Citadel among rivals. First round pairings feature numerous matchups and byes across weight classes.
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Olumbia
Clemson
Cham
Mson
North Via
Maryland
Mary
Erson
North Carolina
Ulrich
Citadel
N. C. State
South Carolina
pounds—McDonald
South Caro
Harn
Hoffman Citadel
Berry
Virginia Tech
Winstead Carolina
pounds—Bagnal
the Citadel
Duke
Alexson
Virginia
Christmas
Johnston Carolina
Bradley
pounds—Askin
Stackhouse
The
Purple Flash Reinstated For Matches
The Purple Flash, a local wrestler, is reinstated on probation by the High Point Boxing and Wrestling Commission after a suspension following a bout with Johnny Marrs of Memphis. Marrs suffered a head gash and missed two weeks of action. The Flash must abandon brutal tactics or face a life suspension. Promoter Sergeant McMahon aims to book him for a card next Wednesday at the South Hamilton Street Arena with strict terms in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purple Flash
High Point Boxing and Wrestling Commission
W. F. Bailey
Flash
Commission
Johnny Marrs
Memphis
Marrs
N Permanent
Bailey
McMahon
Scord
Hamilton Street
Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Ambers Predicts Win Amid Family News Before Fight
Lou Ambers heads toward Madison Square Garden as a stronger favorite with 22 KOs. The unbeaten challenger BummyDA is set for a tough bout while Ambers plans to announce a family addition and possibly a wedding. In Georgia, a blind basketball player in color blind uniforms stands out in a separate report.
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Young Slugger
Madison Square
Furman Ties into Southern Conference Tour Schedule
Furman Paladins begin a North Carolina tour with a first stop at N. C. State then Wake Forest and Davidson. Duke maintains the loop lead after a 31-27 win by the White Phantoms on Duke floor, while Duke beat them 50-44 on the Phantoms’ floor earlier.
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Charlotte
Furman
North Carolina
N. C. State
Wake Forest
Davidson
Carolina
Catawba
Elon
Duke
White Phantoms
Blue Devils
Dukes
Devils
Phantoms
Paul Severin
George Glamack
Eddie Cameron
Severin
Hendrix Faces Budge In Southeastern Pro Semi Final
Miami Beach, Feb 23. Art Hendrix, an amateur who never reached the top, meets Don Budge in the semi finals of the $2,500 Southeastern Professional tournament. Hendrix, unseeded in his first pro event, defeated Joe Whalen and Bill Tilden, while Budge faces sixth seed Walter Senior of Chicago in the other semi final. Final set for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Art Hendrix
Hendrix
Don Budge
Joe Whalen
Bill Tilden
Fred Perry
Budge
Walter Senior
Chicago
Marse Joe Preps Yankees Camp In St. Petersburg
Yankees manager Joe McCarthy jokes about packing for spring training in St. Petersburg Florida. He forecasts a strong season with Lefty Gomez and Charlie Ruffing leading the staff and mentions several rookie prospects from Kansas City and Newark. He expects to win the American League flag barring bad breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Kappill Bufpfala
N. Y
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Marse Joe
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lefty Gomez
Charlie Ruffing
Ernest Bonham
Marvin Breuer
Thomas Reis
Kansas City
Charles Stancey
George Washburn
Newark
Sports Roundup From New York February 23 1897
Detroit to enter 1897 teams in the American Bowling Congress meet from March 7 to May 7. Davis vs Ambers draws betting interest while talk circulates on trades involving Frank Hayes and Bob Johnson. Durocher directs Dodgers practice. Whitlow Wyatt trains knee. Ambers andday, Dempsey, Galento, Jacobs mentioned amid boxing notes. umpire Klem’s birthday, Hippodrome site now a parking lot.
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New York
Detroit
Ambers
Eddie Collins
Desautels- Cramer-Owen
Frank Hayes
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Rndie
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Whitlow Wyatt
Davey Day
Lou Ambers
Bill Klem
Miami Beach
Gus Dorais
Cubs
Berg Meets Zech in Mid-Florida Women's Semi Final
Patty Berg of Minneapolis faced Mrs. Lillian Zech of Chicago in the Mid-Florida Women's Golf tournament semi final in Orlando Florida as she sought a second comeback victory toward another national title. Clara Callendar and Jean Bauer met in the other semi-final.
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Orlando
Fla
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Lillian Zech
Chicago
Clara Callendar
Long Beach
Calif
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. I
Dorland Track Star Foreshadows Family Sprint Success
New York February 23 Bob Dorland Fordham track star inherits speed from father Le Roy Dorland a five time national 300 yard title holder.
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New York
Bob Dorland
Fordham
LeRoy Dorland
Sarazen Debuts in New Orleans Open at 37
Gene Sarazen, the Connecticut farmer and golf legend, makes his 1940 tourney debut in New Orleans aiming for the $10,000 Open title. The veteran, age 37, recalls past powerhouse seasons and comments on the younger players’ approach while praising the sport’s evolution. Sarazen nicknamed Slammin' Sam.
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Mortimer Kreeger
New Orleans
Gene Sarazen
Squire
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Tommy Armour
Sarazen
Slammin
Sam
Demaret Rises as Golf Prodigy Seizes Feb Opens
Smilin' Jim Demaret, Houston bred, has moved from dollar-a-day ranks to a $71.50 daily average as he pockets three tour wins since Jan. 5 at Oakland San Francisco and Western Opens. He leads the Vardon race with 126 points, ahead of Ben Hogan.
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Felix RE
Dallas
Smilin
Jim Demaret
Jim
Houston
Demaret
Oakland
San Francisco
Ben Hogan
A U Tournament Slate For Friday And Saturday
Schedule lists Friday matchups at 5:00 Beeson Hardware High Point versus Harriss Covington High Point Junior Men. 6:00 McEwen Burlington against Adams Millis Junior Women. 6:45 Hanes Knitters Winston-Salem versus Randolph Underwear Randleman Junior Women. 7:30 Erlanger Lexington versus Winnsboro Royal Cords Senior Men. 9:00 Mcecrary Eagles Asheboro against Chatham Blanketeers Elkin Senior Men. 10:20 H and H Clothiers versus Pythians Charlotte Junior Men. 11:00 Nehi Greensboro versus Triangle High Point. Saturday features junior men semi finals at 6:00 Triangle‑Nehi versus Huntley Furniture Winston-Salem. 7:00 Hanes Knitters Randolph Underycar vs winner McEwen Adams Millis finals Junior Women. 8:00 Hanes Hosiery Winston-Salem versus Chatham Blanketeers Elkin finals Senior WC Sen. 9:00 Erlanger Royal Cords vs Hanes Hosiery Winston-Salem semi finals Senior Men. 10:15 Pythians H and H versus Harris Covington Beeson junior men semi finals.
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Beeson Hardware
High Point
Harriss- Covington
McEwen
Burlington
Adams-Millis
Hanes Knitters
Winston-Salem
Randolph Underwear
Randleman
Erlanger
Lexington
Winnsboro
8. C
Royal Cords
McEcrary Eagles
Asheboro
Chatham Blanketeers
Elkin
H. and
H. Clothiers
Pythians
Charlotte
Nehi
Greensboro
Triangle
Triangle-Nehi
Huntley Furniture
Randolph Underyv
McEwen-Adams-Millis
Hanes Hosiery
Pythians-H. and
Harriss-Covington-Beeson
Dunkelberger and Strafaci Reach Dixie Amateur Semi-Finals
Southern Champion Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point North Carolina defeated Arnold Minkley of Chicago 4-3 in the quarter finals. Frank Strafaci of New York beat Charles Whitehead of South River New Jersey 2 and 1 to advance to the Dixie Amateur semi finals. Fort Christiansen of Miami defeated Dick Ciuci yesterday and faces Fred Dowling of Toledo in the other semi final.
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Miami
Fla
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
N. C
Frank Strafaci
New York
Fort Christiansen
Dick Cruci
Fred Dowling
Toledo
O. Dunkelberger
Arnold Minkley
Chicago
Strafaci
Charles Whitehead
South River
N. J
Christiansen
Ciuci
Dowling
Don Allan
Pittston
Riggs Aims For Indoor Outdoor Tennis Double
Bobby Riggs, at 22, charts a bold path to hold the indoor national title and the outdoor crown, then chase clay court success and a repeat nationals run. He cites wins on grass and clay and boasts a strong record, hoping to outpace rivals and match Tilden.
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Bill Bont
New York
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Rene LaCoste
Riggs
Forest Hills
Bobby
Southampton
Tri-State
Longwood
Newport
Wimbledon
Tilden
Don McNeill
New Orleans
Bitsy Grant
Tampa
Henry Prusoff
Orlando
West Palm Beach
Pensacola
Miami Beach
Daytona Beach
Battle Will Be Held In Greensboro
High Point's Black Bison travel to Greensboro to face the Purple Whirlwind in a crucial Western Conference showdown. A win secures a conference crown and a trip to Chapel Hill to meet the undefeated Durham Bulls for the state title on February 27. Lewis Hayworth leads a strong Bison lineup as they pursue their first state championship bid since 1937.
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Greensboro
Bill Currie
High Point
Black Bison
Gate City
Purple Whirlwind
Jack Dempsey
Cotton’ Morris
Bison
Greensboro Qaint
Simeon
Chapel Hill
Durham Bulls
Bulls
Lewis Hayworth
Welborn
Hussey
L. Hayworth
Preston
J. Hayworth
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Finger
Hathaway
Land
Pyles
Wil Clemson
Masked Man
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Colen Hedrick
Hanes
Lynn
Raleigh
Carl Snow
Hackney
P. G. Hill
N. C. State College
Smith
Bers
Ens
Cecil
Georgia
Phildrens
State
Yankees
Joe
Red Rolfe
Bill Dickey
Joe Gordon
Joe DiMaggio
McCarthy
Loundup
BY Eddie Brietz
N. ¥. Boxing Commission
Galento
Joe Jacobs
Mike
Polo Grounds
Reds
Ed Oliver
Jack Singer
N. Y. Journal- American
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Paychek
Louis
Doe
Lou Gehrig
el Galento
Lou Little
Steve Owen
N. Y. Giants
Columbus
Nashville
Mike Jacobs
Jersey City
Mrs. Zech
Mid-Florida
Connecticut
Dollar-A-Day
Jim Demaret NewMan
A.A.U
English St. Pharmacy
Morris Whee Wee
Harvey
F. Kemp
Cooper Pene
Abel Sneer
Etenee
Briggs Pete Renee Ges
Ese
Eee Williams
Mrs. Gray
Mae Steeee
Ruby
Watt's Boys
Tuttle
Morrison Steer
Thackston
Piedmont Loopers
Butner
Spouts
Modest Bobby
Brewers and North Carolina Beer Distributors Committee
Edgar H. Bain
Raleigh, N
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