Boxers Recruit Service Teams for Mercury Golden Gloves
The Mercury Athletic Club opens the Golden Gloves tourney with a larger field including Camp Butner entrants and expected teams from ORD Greensboro and Camp Lejeune. Bell sounds tomorrow night at 8 in the local armory as tickets near a full house.
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Mercury Athletic Club
Camp Butner
Jim Steele
Mercury Club
ORD
Greensboro
Marine Base
Camp Lejeune
North Carolina
Steele
Elwood
Legal Truce Clears Path For Coch rane Servo Fight
Freddie Coch rane’s welterweight title bout with Marty Servo at Madison Square Garden proceeds after promoter Mike Jacobs and manager Willie Gilzenberg settle a potential 25 percent purse attachment dispute tied to Coch rane’s 1941 Newark title win. Zivic ally Bobby Quinn had sought the claim, but a settlement assures Coch rane a $30,000 share and the planned $100,000 gate with a $50,000 contingency for Servo if he loses.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Freddie
Red
Cochrane
Marty Servo
Bobby Quinn
Fritzie Zivic
Zivic
Pittsburgh
Mike Jacobs
Newark
Chick Wergeles
1,200 Expected at Philadelphia Sports Writers Banquet
About 1,200 attendees including sports celebrities will gather for the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association 42nd annual banquet in Philadelphia. Baseball commissioner A. B. Chandler and NFL commissioner Bert Bell lead the list of speakers.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Bert Bell
Waldorf Signs New Contract To Coach Waldorf Signs New Contract To Coach
EVANSTON Illinois January 31 Lynn Waldorf head football coach signs a new contract to remain with the program. Waldorf continues to lead the team after negotiations in the off season.
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Waldorf
Evanston
Lynn Waldorf
Dressen Praises Dodgers Rookie Joe Hatten Optimistic Outlook
Dodgers coach Chuck Dressen, returning from a Pacific tour, praised rookie Joe Hatten as a potential big leaguer with a sharp curve and fastball. He also spoke highly of Joe Garagiola as a future Cardinal, while noting the Manila tour's strong crowds and the Dodgers’ recent workout in California.
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Chuck Dressen
Dodgers
Joe Hatten
Jack Hand
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
USC
Pacific
Florida
Dodger
Er Kirby Higbe
Manila Dodgers
Dressen
Hatten
Califo
Chuck
Giants
Joe Garagiola
St. Louis Cardinal
Walker Cooper
Higbe
Max Macon
Frank Lamanna
Jim Hearn
Early Wynn
Gagantia
Cooper Hell
Manila
Guam
Points West
Whitey Kuroswsi
Red Barrett
Frankie MecComick
Islands
Northwestern athletics director extends contract for three years
Ath lectic Director Ted Payseur announced Northwestern University has signed a three year extension of his contract, reflecting continuity in leadership after eleven years.
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Northwestern University
Athlectic
Ted Payseur
Bowen Retires From Catawba Athletics Over Knee Injury
Carroll Bowen of Catawba announces withdrawal from all sports after a recurring knee problem. The 24 year old senior and captain of the basketball team cited his knee as the cause after a meeting with coach Gordon Kirkland. Bowen led scorers in football last fall with 785 points and earned first string quarterback on the AP Little All-America team. His home is Salisbury North Carolina. He is majoring in physical education.
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Salisbury
Carroll Bowen
Catawba College
Bowen
Catawba
Gordon
Chubby
Elon College
North States
Associated Press
Football's thin man may return to big league life
ISPORTS ROUNDUP notes Elmer Run may exit as commissioner and open a new baseball path. Barney Ewell blames a week at the army separation center for a loss to Eddie Conwell in Philadelphia. Earl Hilli gan lists in service players for ready dope at discharge. Promoter Mike Jacobs targets boxing side contracts to curb funding schemes. Oklahoma coach Jim Tatum jokes about a dimple at his $27 000 three year deal, grinning at the press conference.
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New York
Elmer Run
Barney Ewell
Army Separation Center
Eddie Conwell
Philadelphia
Earl Hilligan
Jim Tatum
Oklahoma
Jim
Major league meeting to debate bonus and promotion plan
At a Saturday joint meeting two subjects loom unresolved from Columbus last month the bonus question and Chandler's centralized promotion department. Rumors swirl about Elroy Hirsch and a CETU signing. Bennie Oosterbaan may retire from basketball coaching to aid Fritz Crisler. Oregon coach Howard Hobson doubts the eastern trip proves readiness for air travel.
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Columbus
Happy Chandler
Chandler
Midwest
Elroy Hirsch
John Keeshin
Chicago A.A
CETU
Ann Arbor
Bennie Ooster-Baan
Michigan
Fritz Crisler
Oregon
Howard Hobson
Titleholders To Entertain Locals Friday
High Point Black Bison meet Gate City Whirlwind in a key Greensboro conference tilt. Sold out crowd expected a top game as Richard Crowder leads the Bisons with improved shooting and steady defense.
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Wayne Williard, Jr
Greensboro
High Point Black Bison
Gate City
High Point
Bison
Richard Crowder
Bisons
Don Hooper
Frank von Drehle
Burlington
Curt” McDonald
Jack Hawks
Tommy McGhee
Bill Hartley
Whirlwind
Whirlies
Sterling Larry Dempsey
Greensboro Quint
Triangle Teams Sweep Red Robbins in Double Victory
The Triangle men defeated the Red Robbins 77 to 25 and the Triangle girls won 22 to 14 at Robbins, N. C., with a clean sweep in both divisions.
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Triangle
Red Robbins
Robbins, N. C
Zachary
Rice
Fee
Kennedy Hicks
E Kivett
Chapman
Pierce
Hines
Morris
Robbins
Lewis
Upton
Byrd
E Frazier
Sivett
Eel
Spencer
Dawson
Rothrock
Parker
Byrney
Eseed
Brown
Benson
Ffeel Brewer
Shields
W. C. Brown
Swindell
Eeeel Frye
Trotter
Barranger
Johnson Ee
Tipton Signs With Cincinnati For 1946
Richmond Times Dispatch reports Eric Tipton 31-year-old Reds outfielder has signed his 1946 contract. Tipton, who coaches and teaches at the College of William and Mary during the off season, cited a pay raise despite a poor previous year. He has started in Cincinnati's outfield for four seasons.
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Richmond
Richmond Times Dispatch
Eric Tipton
Cincinnati Reds
Tipton
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Reds
Tipton Haser
Cincinnati
Pitt Grid Staff Quits In Protest At Monte
Pitt University faces a football crisis as three assistants Doc Hoel Bobby Shaughnessy resignations are debated. Athletic Director Hagan says staff may leave but payroll remains. Shaughnessy intends to stay as head coach. Faculty concerns over athletics policy are cited.
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Robert K. Moor
Pittsburgh
University of Pitt
Charles
Doc
Bobby Hoel
Star
Hagan
Clark Shaughnessy
Shaughnessy
Wit University
Clared
Shiessy
Hartwig
Olenn Servine
Hoel
Res
Pitt
Letic
Pit Three
Rufus H. Fitzgerald
University
Virginia Gobblers Hold Threat to Duke and Heels
Virginia Tech’s Gobblers beat Virginia Military Institute 48-24 to improve to 3–1 in the Southern Conference and remain the sole pursuer to Duke and North Carolina in the standings. Furman edged Davidson 49-46 in the other game.
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Virginia Gobblers
Duke
Associated Press
Virginia Tech
Gobblers
Duke of North Carolina
Virginia Military Institute
Blue Devils
North Carolina
Furman
Davidson
Wilmington and Charlotte eye tri state league berth
Charlotte and Wilmington fans awaited Wednesday’s Tri-State League meeting in Charlotte to settle berths in the new circuit. Concord president C M Lewellyn said Wilmington could join if proper assurances are made by midnight. The Hornets hoped for inclusion as Charlotte, on the Piedmont league suspended list, aimed to join the Virginia circuit. Asheville Knoxville Anderson and Spartanburg were already members.
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Charlotte
Wilmington
C. M. Lewellyn
Concord
Piedmont League
LeweHyn
Hornets
Tri-State
Asheville
Knoxville
Tenn
Anderson
Spartanburg
D. C
Favorite Falls in Miami in Helen Lee golf final
In Miami the Helen Lee tournament finals saw upset as favorite faltered. Co medalist Dorothy Atlanta GA lost 2 and 1 to Mrs George Wilcox, a talented amateur golfer, with three others advancing in the swing finals.
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Miami
Fla
Helen Lee
Dorothy
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