Bummy Davis Crowned President in Garden Knockout
Bummy Davis of Brownsville stopped Bob Montgomery in 63 seconds at Madison Garden. The columnist argues the victory and suspension history vindicate Davis and improve his political prospects, while noting the crowd and future booking plans.
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Calverley East Leads East Scoring Despite Health Setback
Ernie Calverley of Pawtucket Rhode Island, a 4-F in the Army Air Corps, tops the East with 518 points in 19 games and averages 27.26. He scored 45 against Maine, including 27 in the first half, helping Rhode Island to a 115 37 victory as he nears a March 4 date with Connecticut.
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Maine
Born scores technical knockout in San Jose bout
Bilily Born of Alameda knocked out Ritchie Fontaine of Los Angeles in San Jose in a technical knockout after the sixth round.
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Lou Nova
Ben Moroz
Philadelphia
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Alameda
Ritchie Fontaine
Sullivan Wins On Last-Second Shot In Narrow Twin City Clash
Sullivan scored a last second hoop to lift Bisons over Reynolds High Winston Salem 23-21 in a thrill packed game. Walker led Western conference scoring with 113 points this season. The page notes high school schedules and a postponed Mexican baseball opening.
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Bragg Jackson showdown sparks high school spirit clash
The final Municipal playoff rounds feature Amos vs Triangle with Triangle needing a win tonight at the Y to clinch the title after a 39 34 first game. Fort Bragg reception center basketball clashes with Fort Jackson drawing strong officer and enlisted support at High Point College gym.
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Mann Drug Stores
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Thomasville
Elwood Hotel
YMCA
Redwine Hardware
the Enterprise
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Tony Simeon
Col Red Cross
Junior High Quint Bowl Thriller Narrow Greensboro Victory
Greensboro reserve basketball edged High Point 26 25 as Charlie Adams scored six late points and Welford Henry four to seal the comeback. Kennedy led Greensboro with nine while Tommey Grubb capped the win with a late short basket.
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Charlie Adams
Welford Henry
Kennedy
Tommey Grubb
Tates Jones
VPI Meets Davidson in first Southern tourney game
Virginia Tech opens Southern Conference tournament play in Raleigh with a Thursday 8 p m matchup against Davidson. North Carolina State faces Maryland while Navy V-12 schools Duke South Carolina and Richmond begin Friday. The tournament seeds favor North Carolina and Duke with a final rubber match possible if UNC and Duke advance.
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Richmond
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Gamecocks
Kings
Juekils
Baseball scouts eyeing 1940 basketball tourney finals
New York reports say George Trautman Jack Zeller and Warren Giles head a pro tryout circuit for 88 teams opening in Illinois. Peoria sources note strong enthusiasm as the event spreads to other states. Major league scouts attend finals at Oak Park and Cicero, drawing crowds past 5,000.
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New York
George Trautman
Jack Zeller
Warren Giles
Illinois
Peoria
Dick Baxter
Oak Park
Cicero
Basketball scoring leaders update
Sam Trombatore of Lo of the South leads scoring with 15 games and 25.5 points per game. He posted 25.5 points per game in a recent matchup against strong competition.
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Sam Trombatore
South
Missoula Pole Vaulter Inspires Big Time Track Start
Ensign Greg Rice recalls a Missoula athlete Fred Stein who impressed locals enough to fund his Chicago Stage Interscholastic meet journey. The piece notes Rice’s own track rise and cites continued coaching chatter about Turk Edwards as a Redskins candidate amid other war era sports notes.
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Phil Lansing
New York A.C
Greg Rice
Missoula
Mont
Fred Stein
Chicago
Greg
Rice
Stein
Lou Boudreau Could Be First Major League Pilot Drafted
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau, 26, may become the first major league pilot drafted in wartime. Reclassified to 1-A, he says he is ready to go and notes Indians players are spread between war plant work and 4-F status as he predicts a season using younger talent to keep the game on the field.
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Harvey, Ill
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
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Indians
Tribe
Buffalo
Ray Mack
Reau
Panther Wildcat basketball game canceled tonight
High Point College scheduled to play Davidson at Davidson was called off as Davidson enters Southern Conference action Thursday. Panthers next meet Morris Field on Saturday night.
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Davidson
Panthers
Morris Field
All American George Blakemore Drives Six Foot Two Center
All American center George Blakemore of Fort Jackson's Red Raiders is noted as a sharp shooter and high scorer. Native of Reeves Tennessee, he made All-State in 1937 and All-Conference in 1940 and was named to Chuck Taylor's All American team in 1941 while at Southwestern University in Memphis.
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Fort Jackson
Red Raiders
Post Field House
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Raiders
Reeves, Tenn
Chuck Taylor
Southwestern University At
Memphis
Sam Byrd Faces Draft After Passing Physical
Golf professional Sam Byrd, recently hired at a Detroit club, passed his physical at Fort McClellan Alabama after Philadelphia draft board classified him 1 A, prompting possible induction into the armed services.
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Injuries May Put Alsab Out of Hialeah Races
Miami officials report three veterinarians ordered Alsab out of a prep sprint at Hialeah Park. Sabath and backers urged the horse to run anyway as doctors examined a swelling in Alsab's left foreleg. The Widener at Hialeah hinges on the condition, with officials to decide after a written report.
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Widener
Bernie Bierman Named Athletic Director at Pensacola NAS
PENSACOLA Fla Feb 23 One of the nation’s top ranking football coaches Bernie Bierman now a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps is athletic director of the Pensacola Naval Air Station Training Center Bierman famed for Tulane and Minnesota gridiron exploits succeeds Lt Comdr George Patsy Clark who is being transferred
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Tulane
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Patsy) Clark
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Hutson’s 84 yard TD run tops long career milestone
Don Hutson, on the Green Bay coaching staff, recalls 1943 as an unusual season. He finally scored a longest 84 yard rushing TD on Nov 14 against the Chicago Cardinals after 14 years waiting for a long run. He totaled 12 touchdowns last season and led the league with 45 points via 36 conversions and three field goals.
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New York
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