Panthers Aim for National Intercollegiate Tournament Trip
The movement to send the Purple Panthers to the National Intercollegiate Tournament appears successful as Chamber of Commerce secretary J Sizemore reports over 3,500 pledged. Coach Kow and team may travel by road, with several clubs still promising funds. The squad includes HilWard Nance and Del Malfregeot among others, and the tournament runs March 9–14 with 30 teams invited.
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Kansas City
Rank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Collegeetie
C. Vir Kow
Panthers
Ch Yow
Atlanta
Phis
Roanoke
Cincinnati
Fernandez
Jerry Count
HilWard Nance
George Dem'Del Malfregeot
Bill Keene
Patterson
Millard Coble
Late
Hartnett
Flannigan
Ile
Yow
Fam
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Hippodrome Set to Open With Key Matches
Promoter J R Steele prepares North Arenn Street arena for tomorrow's opening as Abe Yourist and Jack LaRue settle their dispute. Extra attraction features Mildred Burke defending against Gladys Gillam with Birmingham as underdog. The night also includes a dispute over a time limit victory and a controversial referee call. First bout starts at 8 30 sharp.
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North Arenn Street
Abe Yourist
Brooklyn
Jack LaRue
Boston
Yourist
LaRue
Mildred Burke
New York
Gladys Gillam
Birmingham
Gladys
Dick Lever
Lever
Attention at Hialeah Widener as Market Wise favorite
In Miami on March 4, Attention, Mrs Parker Corning’s bay colt trained by Max Hirsch and ridden by Don Meade, drew attention ahead of Saturday’s $50,000 Widener handicap. Attention finished second to Market Wise last week in his first winter start, and his backers claim he can win. Collectors note his 14 career starts yield seven wins with three seconds and four nonmoney finishes.
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Miami
Fla
Hialeah Park
Parker Corning
Widener
Market Wise
Don Meade
Attention
Max Hirsch
Durham Wins State's Cage Championship
In Chapel Hill on March 4, Durham claimed the state Class C basketball title with a 33-32 victory over Greensboro thanks to a late free throw by co captain Kenny Turner with 15 seconds remaining. Hanes upset Cary 26-25 in a repeat championship rematch, while Pinnacle, undefeated at 17-0, beat Lafayette 41-32 to finish the finals slate.
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Durham
John W. Vanes
Winston-Salem
Pinnacle
Stokes County
Greensboro
Kenny Turner
Hanes
Ted
Jim Sheets
Buster Stevenson
Cary
Lafayette High School
Chocolate Instructs Havana Boxing Champion Paid by Government
March 4 Whid Chocolate, former featherweight champion and Cuba s leading boxing instructor, is paid for his work by the government.
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Havana
Whid Chocolate
Cuba
Giants Show Improvement Under Ott with New Hitting Trio
Giants show improvement in spring training under Mel Ott. The 1942 squad aims for fourth place as Ott strengthens the lineup with Bill Werber Johnny Mize and Hank Leiber while Carl Hubbell anchors a potential run producing staff. The Cardinals meanwhile stockpile 120000 vitamin pills in camp.
Carlson Brings Blood Test To Pittsburgh Basketball
Pittsburgh basketball fans get a wild report on Dr. Harold C. Carlson the Pitt coach known as Red who conducts blood tests on players before and during games. The piece details his antics with officials, his bench pranks and the team’s anemic performance against Carnegie Tech and WVU, plus McCracken’s amused reaction.
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Carlson
Pittsburgh
Burton Benjamin Nea Servies
University of Pittsburgh
Kaufman and Hart
Brothers Marx
Broadway
Harold C
Red) Carlson
Panther
Pitt
Hi Panthers
Doc
Billy Rose
Panthers
Carnegie Tech
C. c
Doe
Techs
Giants Impress In Spring Camp And Big Bowling Stakes
In New York March 4 the American Bowling Congress action overshadows promoters. High school star Van Meter's girls win 19 straight as Johnny Mize brings weight to the Giants camp. Coach Woodward suggests N G Werald adopt the Giants as their team. Dennis Brown reviews Alsab’s Sabath’s stall and more. Tom Gomez trains from Camp Blanding for Friday's Tampa bout. Short notes cover Dodger rookies Dapper and Wiley, and a 102-point game in Kent County where baskets run wider than regulation.
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New York
American Bowling Congress
van Meter
Bob Feller
Giants
Miami
Johnny Mize
Stanley
Woodward
N. G. Werald-Tribune
N. G. Shoul
Violets
Kent County
Leaggue
Blentein
Ont
Mac Morrison
Palepee LR
Basketball Scores and Waner Batting Streak News
Seton Hall defeated La Salle 40 to 37 and Holy Cross beat Providence 54 to 46 in college play. Loyola New Orleans topped Howard 60 to 56 in Dixie Conference action. In Mississippi Valley finals Mississippi Valley State nil, Lipscomb 44, and Tennessee 24. Lloyd Waner of the Phillies extended his hitting streak with 271 straight plate appearances without a strikeout.
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Seton Hall
la Salle
Holy Cross
Providence
Loyola
New Orleans
Howard
David Lipscomb
Tennessee
J. C
Mississippi Valley
Beeson Five Wins In Meet In Gold Medal Tourney
Beeson Sporting Goods quintet defeated Waughtown 45 to 17 in Winston-Salem Gold Medal Tournament action. Bill Peace led Beeson with 30 points, followed by Junius Idol with 8 and Jimmie Foxworth with 7. Waughtown managed 6 points in the first half as Beeson built a 21 point lead. Next game set for Thursday at 6 PM in Winston-Salem against an unnamed opponent.
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Beeson Sporting Goods
Walloping
Waughtown
Winston-Salem
Bill Peace
Beeson
Junius Idol
Jimmie Foxworth
Beeson Boys
Winston
Walger
Paterson & O
Henderson
Clodfelter
Brewary
Davis
Crowder
Collins
Foxworth
Bones
Patterson
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Training camp briefs span multiple spring squads
In Tampa Mike McCormick shifts to a backup infield role with Cincinnati as nine outfielders plan camp work. St Petersberg covers Joe Gordon’s Yankee holdout and his playful support for McCarthy. Deland notes Bob Swift boosts St Louis battery count while Pirates prep after a final El Centro workout. Havana reports Don Padgett rejoining Brooklyn as Wilby Highes starts for Cuba all stars. Clearwater sees two Wilkes-Barre rookies Embree and Barton join Indians. Lakeland features Detroit manager Del Baker setting a healthy example. Pasadena notes Chicago White Sox plan ten pitchers. Miami reports Bill Jurges’ stubborn stand sparks terse reply from Terry and Jurges in New York. Miami Beach covers Terry’s social visit to Phillies camp with Nugent.
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Calif
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Miami
Fla
Bill Terry
Bill Jurges
New York Giants
Jurges
New York
Long Island
Miami Beach
Phil
New York Giant
Phils
Gerard Nugent
Camps Highlight Spring Training with Senators and Yankees
In Orlando, Toro veterans Steve Sandra and Walter Masterson and rookie Ray Scarborough will pitch for the Washington Senators against the New York Yankees on Monday. In Anahledsm, Calif, Connie Mack expects Mike Kreevich to replace Sam Chapman in center for the Philadelphia A's after Chapman joined the Navy. Sarasota, Fla reports Red Sox issues as Dom DiMaggio and Johnny Pesky are missing with understudy Emerson Dickman awaiting Navy call.
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Toro
Steve Sandra
Walter Masterson
Ray Scarborough
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Anahedsm
Calif
Connie Mack
Mike Kreevich
White Sox
Sam Chapman
Philadelphia A's
Chapman
Sarasota
Fla
Dom DiMaggio
Johnny Pesky
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Emerson Dickman
Navy
Blue Devils Poised for Tough Southern Conference Test
Duke arrives as favorite to win a second straight title in the Southern Conference tournament at Raleigh. The Blue Devils face potential upsets from six of eight rivals, but draw Washington and Lee in the opening game while North Carolina State meets South Carolina. Attendance nears capacity as tourney events run Thu through Sat with semifinals Friday and the final Saturday night.
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Blue Devils
Duke
North Carolina State
South Carolina
Wake Forest
North Carolina
George Washington
William and Mary
Field Trials Midway as War Admiral Leads Field
Grand Junction Tenn March 4 The National Field Trials near halfway mark as War Admiral owned by Dr Thomas Jones of Chicago and Lucky Strike owned by Gerald Livingst on of Long Island are called for the morning brace. Sixteen of the trials 35 field trial champions have bid for bird dog immortality with Luminary and Wayside Pat showing promise yesterday afternoon.
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Tenn
War Admiral
Tarheelia
Lucky Strike
Morning Brace
Thomas Jones
Chicago
Gerald Livingston
Long Island
A. G. C. Sage
New York
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J. N. Edens, Jr
Corsicana
Tex
Hillbright Susanna
M. J. Dudley
Greenville
S. C
Mercer Millie
Millie
B. C. Goss
Cleveland
Ohio
Colorado Streak Busted by Wyoming Upset 40 to 39
Colorado University suffered its first Big Seven loss as Wyoming edged the champs 40 to 39. A late oncourt incident drew fans onto the rose court when a spectator grabbed Ken Sailors near the finish, sparking a brief melee.
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Laramie
Wyo
Colorado University
Wyoming
Kenney Sailors
Rose
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