Rock Harden defeats Denning in six round bout at High Point
In High Point, Rock Harden of Burlington knocked out Jake Denning of Durham in the sixth round after a surgical display of left hooks and uppercuts. The packed crowd watched as Harden built momentum with precise body work and finished with a decisive right uppercut. Denning, 175, Durham, had notable moments but succumbed before the bell.
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Chakale Enterprise
Jake Ping
Durham
Sin Curtis
Hardrock den
Burlington
Wiigh Point
Profesa
Rock
Denning
Tony Simeon
Jake
Harden
Har
Ler
Gered Denning
Arden
Wade
Charlotte
Mike O'Brien
Rockam
Allison
Aesell Carruthers
Hight
Doug Gibson
Reef Charlotte
Gibson
Cavers
Sandman
North Sweet
Concord
D. C
Gunnar Barlund Stops Buddy Baer in Seven Rounds
In New York last night Gunnar Barlund, the Finn, defeated Buddy Baer by a technical knockout at 1:36 of the seventh. Baer fought valiantly but Barlund controlled the action, sparking a light hearted moment when trainer Al Ramo fell with a sprained ankle. Barlund’s win positions him as the leading contender for a future bout, with manager Paul Damski eyeing a Farr bout next.
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New York
Dazzy Vance
the Garden
Buddy Baer
Gunnar Barlund
Finn
al Ramo
Barlund
Ramo
Billy Cavanagh
Baer
Gunnar
Max
Henry Jacob Baer, Jr
Barland
Buddy
Cavanagh
Ramon
Brodie
Paul Damski
Tommy Farr
Max Baer
Local boxing card ends with rough exhibition display
Smith edged Smith in a lively night of hustling faces as promoter Jack Smith featured Grady Freeman and Virgil Starey in a debut pair of fighters. Young Joe Harris Salisbury and C. C. Allison also sparred, with Harris showing swift footwork and Allison's runaway trunks drawing laughs.
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Smith
Jack Smith
Grady Freeman
Virgil Starey
Braley
Joe Harris
Salisbury
C. C. Allison
Landis
Harris
Allison
Odds Ride On War Admiral
Odds ride on War Admiral in the Widener Challenge Cup at Hialeah Park as 17 thoroughbreds contest the mile and a quarter feature closing the Miami Jockey Club meeting. War Admiral seeks earnings to approach his sire Man O War while betting odds run 1 to 2 and 2 to 6.
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Fred Hayden
Miami
Fla
Miami Jockey Club
Hialeah Park
War Admiral
Maedic
Mucho Gusto
Pageboy
Samuel D. Riddle
Man O’war
George Conway
College basketball scores from last night
Dartmouth 4 Tufts 46 and Notre Dame 30 Marquette 28 lead a chaotic recap of results across the NCAA. Stanford 63 California 42. UCLA 35 USC 67. Washington 68 Washington State 47. Montana State 65 Montana 47. Oklahoma A and M 42 Tulsa 22.
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Associated Press
Dartmouth
Tufts
Notre Dame
Marquette
George Washington
Davis
Biking
Indiana
Dilinois
Detroit
DePaul
Duquesne
Geneva M. Drake
Grinnel
Stanford
California
Southern California
University of California At Los Angeles
Washington
Washington State
Colorado State
Denver
Montana State
Montana
Utah
Brigham Young
Oklahoma A. & M
Tulsa U
Plant Gladiolus Bulbs for Seasonal Bloom Tip
A reader suggests planting gladiolus bulbs at inter vale for the season of bloom and notes that using different sizes of bulbs makes the larger ones bloom first.
Nineteen Enter Santa Anita Handicap for Rich Payout
Nineteen horses race in Santa Anita's hundred grand handicap chasing a purse near 93 000 dollars. Seabiscuit Pompoon Aneroid Stagehand and Sceneshifter lead a strong field as Time Supply and two South American entries Amor Brujo and Ligariotl add international flavor. Post time 4 25 p m local with as many as 60 000 fans possible despite floods.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita
Los Angeles Jockey Club
Mills
Charles S. Howard
Gallant Son
Hard Tack
Pompoon
Jerome H. Louchheim
J. A. Manfuso
Stagehand
Sceneshifter
Maxwell Howard
Earl Sande
Frank Carreaud
Amor Brujo
Ligarotl
McNeill Favored In Indoor Net Finals
New York March 5 Don McNeill the blond stylist with the blazing backhand is expected to win the men s national indoor singles championship today when he meets Frank Bowden in the final Bowden brings psychological drive and extensive experience having reached semi finals in five years and last year pushed Frankie Parker to five sets Bowden has the strokes but limited time due to business duties as a true amateur
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New York
Don McNeill
Frank Bowden
Bowden
Frankie Parker
Bowden Long
Florida East Coast women golfers reach finals in Saint Augustine
Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia USC and Jane Cothran Jameson of West Palm Beach reach 18 hole finals after dramatic finishes. Hemphill led early against Newbold and closed out a 4 and 3 win while Jameson rallied from two down with Marion McDougall to win 2 and 1.
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ST. Augustine
Fila
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
U S. C
Jane Cothran Jameson
West Palm Beach
Florida East Coast
Miss Hemphill
Gallerites
Mrs. Jameson
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
South
Marion McDougall
Portland
Ore
Miss Berg
Charles Newbold
Wichita
Kan
Stripp Threatens Retirement Over Cardinals Salary Demand
Joe Stripp, veteran St. Louis infielder, said he may retire from organized baseball unless the Cardinals meet a 10,000 salary. He cited a New Jersey semi pro offer of 7,000 per year and would need to work only three days weekly. His voluntary retirement proposal awaits approval by club and league officials after a salary conference with Branch Rickey is scheduled.
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Orlando
Fla
Joe B8tripp
St. Louis
Cardinals
New Jersey
Stripp
Branch Rickey
Keystone combination missing at Giant Camp
Giants open grapefruit league season in Lake Charles with Bartell holdout and Whitehead injured, Blondy Ryan at shortstop and Mickey Haslin at second in an eight year training stretch. In Sarasota, flood affects Red Sox camp as Ted Williams and Bobby Doerr are ordered to report for special training but stay at home if McNair does not sign.
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Associated Press
Lake Charles
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Dick Bartell
Burgess Whitehead
Blondy Ryan
Mickey Haslin
Sarasota
Fla
California
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Ted Williams
Bobby Doerr
Eric McNair
Lefty Gomes Set to Start Yankees Opener
ST PETERSBURG Florida Lefty Gomes likely to be the opening game pitcher for the New York Yankees. He arrived yesterday and said he would aim for the assignment after revealing he had signed for $20,000 the same salary he earned in 1936. He took a $6,500 cut last year but won back his old pay by pitching for it.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Lefty Gomes
New York Yankees
Lefty
Clearwater Finds Brooklyn Rookie Bigger and Pitcher Ready
George Jeffcoat, a Brooklyn rookie, shows up at camp noticeably bigger after an appendix removal last summer. He reports weighing 187 pounds with a faster fastball and a desire to prove his improved form.
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Clearwater
Fila
George Jeffcoat
Brooklyn
Vitt Sets $6 Reward For Trick-Play Runs In Training
New Orleans Oscar Vitt Cleveland manager announced a six dollar reward for players who score runs on trick plays signaled during training season games. The prize will be split between the batter and runner, Vitt said five dollars would be a cheap price for a run in a tight ball game.
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New Orleans
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland
Vitt
Senators' meals served with steady steak demand
Orlando chef Gerry Adams, who runs the Senators' kitchen, says menus are easy as 32 of 36 players want steak nightly. He notes last spring the squad consumed about 166 pounds of steak weekly.
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Orlando
Fla
Gerry Adams
Washington Senators
Cincinnati Reds Embrace McKechnie Gowdy Training Plan
In Tampa Cincinnati's new manager Bill McKechnie and coach Hank Gowdy lead a indoor drill session described as a seedbox for best results. The team works through four drills to build discipline and prepare for the season.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Bill McKechnie
Hank Gowdy
Aie Panauwis
Reds
Bradenton Deacon MacFayden Drafted To Coach Bees
Bradenton Florida Deacon Danny MacFayden a standout pitcher known for throwing to first base has been chosen by Casey Stengel to coach the Boston Bees young players in baserunning and holding a runner on.
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Bradenton
Fla
Deacon Danny MacFayden
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Frisch wary after Martin reports 165 pound weakness
St Louis Cardinals manager Frankie Frisch comments on Stu Martin weighing only 165 pounds and still weak from a winter illness. Frisch notes second base demands weight strength and durability as Martin returns from sickness in St Petersburg Florida spring camp.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Stu Martin
Lyons Leads White Sox Training Drill in Pasadena
Ted Lyons, veteran pitcher, took charge of the Chicago White Sox training in Pasadena with a four man drill including Bob Uhble Thornton Lee and Lou Berger. Manager Jimmy Dykes remains isolated by rain at Indio while the main group is stranded in Arizona.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Bob Uhble
Thornton Lee
Lou Berger
Jimmy Dykes
Indio
Arizona
Cubs Manager Charley Grimm Praises Pitchers Readiness
Charley Grimm of the Chicago Cubs says 11 pitchers are ready for regular batting practice as spring sun returns to Catalina Island. The manager remains upbeat about the staff’s condition and collective readiness.
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Catalina Island
Calif
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Phillies Open To Any Good Offer For Dolph Camilli
Biloxi Mississippi reports the Phillies will consider any strong offer for Dolph Camilli the holdout first baseman after a conference between Jimmy Wilson and club president Gerry Nugent.
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Biloxi
Miss
Phillies
Dolph Camilli
Jimmy Wilson
Gerry Nugent
Piedmont and Southern Bleachery to meet in Southern Textile finals
In Greenville South Carolina on March 5 the Class A finals will feature Piedmont of South Carolina vs Southern Bleachery of Taylors after Piedmont upset McCrary Eagles 52 43 and Southern Bleachery edged Judson 50 49. Girls finals match Dayton Mills and Chatham. Class B finals pair Union Bleachery Greenwood and Mills Mill Greenville. Other semi finales include Lanett Brandon and Peerless Woolen Monaghan.
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Greenville
Dark Horse
Piedmont
Taylor
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
N. C
Southern
Judson
Dayton Mills
Spartanburg
Chatham
Elkin
Drayton Mills
Enka
Asheville
Union Bleachery
Mills Mill
Abbeville
S. C
Woodside
Classiris Lanett
Lanett
Ala
Brandon
Woodruff
Joanna
Goldville
Peerless Woolen
Rossville, Ga
Monaghan
Mississippi And Tech In Title Go
Mississippi Rebels and Georgia Tech Golden Tornado reach the Southeastern Conference basketball championship game in Baton Rouge. Ole Miss defeated LSU 68 to 40, while Georgia Tech beat Tulane 44 to 29 led by Jesse Ward and Bo Johnston scoring 17.
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Baton Rouge
Mississippi
Rebels
Georgia Tech
Golden Tornado
Ole Miss
Bonnie
Graham
Louisiana State
Techmen
Tulane
Tigers
Jesse Ward
Ward
Kentucky
Bo Johnston
Tech
Harper Drives To Lead In St. Petersburg Open Playoff
Chandler Harper of Portsmouth Va surged from seven strokes behind Johnny Revolta to force an 18 hole playoff for the St. Petersburg Open title. Revolta faltered late as Harper posted 69 68 to 282 two under par. Byron Nelson took third with 350 while Revolta earned 700 first prize but faltered in the final 18.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Johnny Revolta
Harper
Revolta
Golfers’ Association
T[vyanston, Ill
Byron Nelson
Reading
Wrestling results from Waterbury and nearby cards
Danne O’Mahony 224 Ireland defeated Red Russell 212 Texas two straight falls in Waterbury Connecticut. North Bergen New Jersey Ernie Dusek pinned George Kooy 220 California in 30 08. Arkansas New Jersey John Dropkick Muomy 193 Boston defeated Harry California 15 06 Jacobs disqualified for striking referee.
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Associated Press
Waterbury
Conn
Danne O’mahoney
Ireland
Red Russell
Texas
North Bergen
N. J
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Neb
George Koy
Meotigweed
Calif
Ark
J.-John
Mu Omy
Boston
Harry California
Jacobs
Sports Roundup Sees Stars Across Boxing Baseball and Football
New York sport column notes Glenn Cunningham unable to race in Santa Anita Handicap. Sammy Baugh nears retirement to coach at University of North Carolina. Joe DiMaggio poised to sign for $25,000 while Lou Gehrig seeks $87,500. Henry Armstrong eyed both lightweight and welterweight crowns within two years. War Admiral favored in the Widener handicap at Hialeah. Boxing and basketball mentions mulch across Midwest and coast with various players and officials cited.
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New York
Glenn Cunningham
Sammy Baugh
University of North Carolina
Joe DiMaggio
Colonel Ruppert
Lou Gehrig
Princeton
Steve Dudas
Hamburg
Max Schmeling
Davey Day
Charlie Gomer
Henry Armstrong
Jake Townsend
Michigan
Roy Whale
Joe Glenn
Yankees
St. Pete
George Selkirk
Bill Dickey
Happy O'Brien Recalls Al Capone as Generous Tipper
The article follows Happy O'Brien a veteran golf caddy from Boston who reports the most liberal tipper he met on the road was Al Capone, noting Capone never tipped less than 15 potatoes for 18 holes. It also mentions Jake Als of Fort Worth, known for six straight Texas league pennants, being considered for a position with the Detroit farm system.
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Happy O’brien
Boston
al Capone
Happy
Jake Als
Fort Worth
Detroit
Wrestling Final Set as VMI and W L Clash for Southern Crown
In Blacksburg Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee meet in the 6th Southern Conference wrestling tournament final for team title honors. Each school advanced six men to the semi finals with Duke and Maryland eliminated. Final bouts include Kemp vs Strate Pittman vs Foust Reeves vs Craver Nielsen vs Pitts Hill vs Thomas Braun vs Martin Sykes vs McPayden.
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Blacksburg
Washington and Lee
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Virginia Tech
Davidson
Tech
North Carolina
Duke
Maryland
Bob Kemp
George Strate
Clarence Pittman
Glenn Foust
Vw. M
Dougal Reeves
VY. M. I
Joe Craver
Chris Neilson
Tom Pitts
Halsey Hill
Calvert Thomas
W L
Henry Braun
Leonard Martin
V. M
Charles Sykes
Howard McPayden
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Newly Reported Boxing Results
The Associated Press reports from multiple cities with fighters like Jimmy Adamick, Watie Brown, Ernie Horn, and Tony Musto. Outcomes include Adamick outpointing Brown and Musto outpointing Turner in Dallas, with brief city and weight notes.
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Associated By Press
New York
Barland
Finland
Buddy Baer
Livermore
Petroit
Jimmy Adamick
Midland
Mich
Watie Brown
Washington
Chicago
Jimmy Ard
Buffalo
N. C
Ernie Horn
Dallas
Tex
Tony Musto
J. D. Turner
Duke Edges Maryland 35 32 for Southern Conference Final
Duke won 35 to 32 over Maryland Old Liners to reach the Southern Conference final. Clemson beat Washington and Lee 38 to 33 in the other semi, setting up a Duke Clemson title clash at 8 p.m. tonight in Raleigh.
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Clemson
Washington and Lee
Raleigh
Duke
Generals
Maryland
Virginians
North Carolina
White Phantoms
N. C. State
Generals Lead in S C Swimmers Meet at VMI
Washington and Lee powered to the front on March 5 as the Southern Conference meet reached its final round at the VMI pool. The Generals scored 10 points by winning the medley relay in 8:19.7, with Meem Warner and Ball on the team. Virginia Military Institute, Duke, N C State, and Clemson followed in the finals qualification. Rosa Reynolds of State set a heats record in the 220-yard freestyle with 2:24.6, surpassing Griffin of W L L's previous 2:26.1 mark.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee
Virginia Military Institute
Generals
Meem
Warner
Ball
Vv. M. IL
Duke
N. C. State
Clemson
William and Mary
Virgina Tech
Rosa Reynolds
State
Griffin
Luisetti Named All-Time Scoring Leader In Coast Clash
Hank Luisetti of Stanford becomes the top all time college scorer after pushing his total to 1 550 with a 22 point night against California. The Indians win by the southern division title in the PCC and Luisetti adds to a 1 606 career total across four seasons.
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Berkeley
Calif
Angelo
Hank) Luisetti
Stanford
Luisetti
University of California
Glenn Roberts
Emory and Henry College
Virginia
Indians
California
San Francisco
IAU Realigns Boundaries for 89 Constellations
The International Astronomical Union readjusted the boundary lines of the 89 constellations in 1936 to ensure uniform agreement across star atlases and celestial maps.
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International Astronomical Union
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