Roundup sports notes from Hugh Fullerton Jr
Wide World Sports Roundup covers Joe Louis and Buddy Baer boxing, Oklahoma-Southwest Conference rumor, Arkansas Big Six swap talk, injuries to Paul Florence, Ray Robinson training camp, California winter prospects, Dick Weber reunion tale, navy athletic duty notes, Bill Werber insurance joke, Dempsey army denial, Zuppke coaching doubts, Willie Hoppe billiards win and Chicago Daily News headline.
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Paul Florence
Birmingham Barons
Bill McKechnie, Jr
Ray Robinson
Joe Louis
Fritzie Zivic
Curt Normann
Ray
Joe Louis to Enter Army After Big Fight
New York January 13 Joe Louis the heavyweight champion passed the physical and mental tests and will be inducted as a private in the United States Army tomorrow at Camp Upton. He has a 3 PM date today to donate more than $50,000 to the Naval Relief Society and will visit a hospital for Negro infantile paralysis victims later in the day. Louis earned the $50,000 share from Friday night’s knockout of Buddy Baer. He said there is time to celebrate after the war.
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New York
Joe Louis
United States Army
Camp Upton
Naval Relief Society
Louis
Buddy Baer
Polling SGA Officials On Whether To Hold Amateur Golf Tournament
Pensacola Florida January 13 The fate of the Southern Amateur golf tournament hangs on a poll conducted by SGA officials. The decision whether to hold or cancel this year’s event amid wartime conditions will depend on the results of the survey and potential national tournament disruptions.
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SGA
Pensacola
Fla. Dan
Johnston Pins Silk On Pay Up
CHARLOTTE January 13. Horace Johnston and Robert Stokes prepare Pay Up to defend last year’s Hambletonian win with Grat. Pay Up, a strong two year old, is rated near Cannon Ball and Colby Hanover in winter rankings. Trainer Lee Smith notes Pay Up can surprise big rivals in Goshen classics after an operation improved motion and next month starts training.
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Charlotte
Horace Johnston
Bill Gallon
Johnston
Robert Stokes
Lee Smith
Bill
Cannon Ball
Colby Hanover
Lee
Pay Up
Goshen
SN. Y
Pay
Southern Golf Association Directors Vote Planned
Association President Charles Rainwater said questionnaires were ready for mailing to the 15 directors, and definite action should be decided by the end of the week.
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Taken
Southern Golf Association
Association
Charles Rainwater
Marsh Surprises M-C In Struggle In close defeat for Silver-Knit
In the Industrial League last night Railway Express defeated Silver-Knit 43 42 after a tight game. Woody Thomas scored 19 for Silver-Knit while Short led Railway Express with 12 points. Marsh Furniture topped Harriss Covington 34 33 as Everhart led Marsh with 13. Triangle edged Tomlinson 46 42 with Farlow on Tomlinson 15 points.
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Fighting Railway Express
Silver-Knit
Woody” Thomas
Railway
Railway Express
Marsh Furniture
Harriss-Covington
Marsh
Everhart
Harris-Covington
Sappenfield
Triangle
Tomlinson
Farlow
Frazier
Barrer Smith
Evans
Thomas
Cook
Welborn
Silman Brown Crawford
Cox
Seer
Kinney
Cernagle
Farrow
Silman
Smith
Ridge
Mintz
Walden Tee
Miller - Tereea
Grissom
Covington
Carroll
Clary Ee Sappenfield
Petty
Cerragie
Waldon
Clary
Farlowe
Mersh
Clark
Dawson
Spencer
Aeertons
Morehead - Summey Uptonee
Weenetee Tebe
Farlore
Bailey
Aiee Southern
Collins
Diamont
Pameetbebdet
Rapee
Tory
Cernugle
Parlowe
Tonslinson
Fencer Sieja Joins Army Air Corps as Lieutenant
Stanley Sieja once NYU fencing coach is now a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps and begins new service duties.
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New York
Stanley Sieja
New York University
Army Air Corps
Hartley Emerges as UNC Freshmen Star
UNC Chapel Hill reports Dick Hartley, a High Point native, as a standout among freshmen after two games. The 20-year-old guard impressed with defense and tenacious hustle, scoring, and floor leadership, drawing comparisons to Tar Heel greats and fueling expectations for a varsity future amid looming draft service.
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SY Honace Carter
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Dick Hartley
High Point
High Point High
Hartley
Jimmy Hart
U.N.C
Carolina
Fordham Rams
Doc Seinert
Quint
Durham High
Durham
George Glamack
Durham Bulldogs
Ico
McCauley Prep
Chattanooga
Tenn
Seiwert
Richard Hartley
Jack Hussey
Sam
Tel
College Scores Roundup From Various Matches
Georgetown defeated Rembie 42 to 40 while Mount St. Marys toppled Catholic 42 to 6. Purdue edged Nebraska 41 to 35 as Missouri beat Wisconsin 45 to 36. Notre Dame downed Northwestern 72 to 24, Michigan 24 beat Notre Dame 31, and Tulane won 25 to 28 in Memphis State 50.
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Georgetown
Rembie
Mount St. Mary's
Catholic
Tadiana
Purdue
Nebraska
Missouri
Wisconsin
Chicago
Michigan
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Syracuse
Mississippi State
Tulane
Memphis State
Southwestern Tenn
Appalachian
Guilford
Baltimore
Columbus
Alabama
Louisiana State
Charleston
Newberry
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Eastern Carolina
Western Carolina
Lenoir-Rhyne
Duke
Virginia Military
San Diego State
California
Jeson State
Washington State
Fighting Assyrian Champ Adorns Illinois Wrestling
Sophomore heavyweight Alex Agase of Illinois is nicknamed the Fighting Assyrian for his prowess on the mat. He stands out as a rising star in collegiate wrestling, drawing attention for his strength and technique.
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Champaign
Alex Agase
Illinois
More College Sports Loom During War
War reshapes eastern college athletics with accelerated semesters and extended summer programs. Military academies keep full schedules, while Harvard lags behind. Seniors stay eligible. freshmen may join varsity, and start dates shift, delaying fall football.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Military
Naval
Aremy
Navy
Louis G. Hibbs
West Point
Army
Thomas S. Long
Annapolis
East
Harvard
Pitt
Dartmouth
Yate
Princeton
Jones presses keep sports alive amid wartime pace
Atlanta Jan 13 Former grand slam golf champion Bob Jones urges national effort to maintain sports. He says keeping courses open matters more than competitiveness, noting relaxation aids workers under force draft and that play helps in wartime labor.
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Atlanta
Bobby Jones
High Point College Prepares For Lenoir Rhyne Mapiles
The High Point College Panthers close a light practice as they travel to Hickory to face the Lenoir Rhyne Mountain Bears in a North State Conference game. Stars Keene Malfregeot Nance push the scoring pace with Demmy Counihan often contributing on defense and offense. Keene leads the expected starting five with Coble Patterson Flannagan Hartnett nearby for rest and depth under the defensive backboard.
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Point College
Hickory
Lenoir-Rhyne Mountain Bears
Panther
Bears
Big Killer Keene
Marcel Malfregeot
Hilliard Nance
Keene
Malfregeot
Nance
Catawba
George Demmy
Jerry Counihan
Millard Coble
Sell
Bill Patterson
Jim Flannagan
Emmett Hartnett
Graham Faces Abe Yourist In Brooklyn Bout
Roy Graham vows to win in a South Flamiston Street Arena clash with Abe Yourist on Thursday night. He accuses referee Sailor Little of bias after a previous defeat, claiming a square deal is due. Promoter J R Steele remains non committal on officials as Sailor Barto Hill and Frederic von Schact enter the card. Duke University cancels spring holidays to aid wartime efforts.
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Roy Graham
Nell
Brooklyn
Abe Yourist
South Flamiston Street
Roy
J. R Steele
Graham
Sailor Little
Yourist
Little
Steele
Tourist
Wvill
Barto Hill
Frederic von Schact
Schact
Hill
Duke Casgers Make Them All Close
Duke basketball has several close wins this month including 37 35 over Tennessee and 38 37 over George Washington. Cedric Loflis hit decisive baskets while N C State and Wake Forest pursue Southern Conference goals amid a busy schedule through January.
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Raleigh
Jan
Hollywood
Duke
Blue Devils
Tennessee
George Washington
Lynchburg
W. M
Maryland
Cedric Loflis
Tennes
Davidson
Terrors
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Wake Forest
Deacons
Herb Cline
Sabin Mulloy May Turn Pro in Tennis Tour
Sabin of Portland and Mulloy of Miami said they may abandon amateur status to join a about 100-match tour with profits shared by the Red Cross and USC. Mulloy and Sabin named Dan McNeill Ted Schroeder and Jack Kramer as likely successors to Bobby Riggs. Kramer, Mussoy and Sabin are competing in the University of Miami invitational.
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Stanmore Cawthon
Coral Gables
Fra
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Ore
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Sahin
Red Cross
USC
Mulloy
Jack Kramer
Oakland
Calif
Dan McNeill
Oklahoma City
Ted Schroeder
Los Angeles
Sabin
Bobby Riggs
McNeill
Schroeder
Kramer
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee Star
Three Games Slated For Amateur Tonite
Adams Millis vs Ellingtons Florist opens the Amateur League bill with both sides aiming for strong showings. Weavers meet Wilson in a top clash as Wilson seeks a resurgence while Weavers push to stay unbeaten. Quality Furniture of High Point College faces Lindale Dairy in the nightcap as both squads hope for a tight finish.
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Adams‘Millis
Ellington
Florist
Adams-Millis
Hf. P. Weavers
Wilson Quint
Weavers
Wilson
Quality Furniture
High Point College
Lindale Dairy
Furniture
Two Thousand Horses After Six Hundred Thousand At Miami Track
Miami Florida January 13 There is six hundred thousand dollars in purses for a 46 day meeting at Hialeah Park opening tomorrow. About two thousand thoroughbreds are expected with a scramble for prize money. Even a four place finish in the cheapest claiming races is worth thirty dollars.
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Miami
Fla
Hia- Jeah Park
Raleigh Quint To Play Here Friday Night
High Point high school's basketball squad hosts a strong Asheboro outfit in a Friday game at 8:15 pm in the local gym. The junior varsity opener at 6:45 pm features Asheboro JV. Raleigh High returns home to face Eastern Class A foe Raleigh High seeking revenge after two defeats in 1940.
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High Point High School
Asheboro
Simeon
High Point
Randdolph County Seal
Bison
Carolina Freshmer
Doc Stewart
Carolina Fresh
Garland Pugh
Evans
James Jenson
W. R. Benson
Ashehoro
Walker
Idol
Benson
Jenson
Crowder
Pugh
Eastern Carolinas Golden Gloves Set for Raleigh Dates
The eighth annual Eastern Carolinas Golden Gloves Tournament runs January 28 to 31 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Open to amateurs 16 and up from North or South Carolina, the event is AAU sanctioned and backed by The Raleigh Times and Raleigh Exchange Club. Thirty-five trophies, two divisions open and novice, and champions advance to Charlotte and New York finals. Proceeds go to charity.
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Raleigh
Memorial Sucitorium
North
South Carolina
Carolinas Aau
Raleigh Times
Raleigh Exchange Club
Charlotte
North Carolina
New York
Army
Mat Enitr
Raleigh, D. C
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