Lewis Threatened By Impending Blindness
Detroit report says John Henry Lewis, dark skinned light heavyweight champion, may be blind in one eye after two doctors found probable traumatic cataract. The March 31 title bout with Dave Clark was canceled. Clark could claim the title as promoter Eddie Lewis accuses Lewis of avoiding the fight.
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Detroit
Mar
John Henry Lewis
Pittsburgh
Lewis
Dave Clark
Michigan Boxing Commission
Daniel R. Donovan
C. L. Tomsu
John J. Hettche
Hettche
Clark
Gus Greenlee
Greenlee
Eddie Lewis
Johnny Henry
Len Harvey
England
Pitsburgher
Harvey
John Roxborough
Southern college hoops struggle in northern and midwest tourneys
Southern basketball teams faced a rough week in Kansas City and New York tournaments. High Point College endured a 1000 mile trip and a quick exit while Roanoke College suffered a heavy loss in New York. Coaches Virgil Yow and Pop Hite vow to regroup and eye better showings ahead.
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Dixie
Virgil Yow
Pophite
Military Academy Golf Team Seeks Southeast Florida League Title
Hollywood March 7 Members James Koome of High Point and William Boyles of Thomasville lead a top overside Military Academy golf team with one win and one loss. The cadets aim for the championship or playoff against Miami as the Southeast Florida Golf League title race tightens.
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Hollywood
Fla
Military Academy
Golfeam
James Koome
High Point
Wiliam Boyles
Thomasville
Miami
Army boxing captain elected for 1940
Cadet Walter W. Lavendusky from McAlister Oklahoma, holder of the 15 pound Eastern Intercollegiate title, has been elected Army boxing captain for 1940 at West Point New York.
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West Point
N. Y
Walter W. Lavendusky
McAlister
Okla
Army Boxingaptain
Dixie specials move Giants, Reds in baseball tease
New York rounds up baseball chatter from St Pete and beyond. Bill Terry forecasts Giants one two, Lew Riggs could move to the Polo Grounds, Joe Medwick deal disputed, and Floyd Jordan among young heavyweights eyed for future bouts.
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New York
Dixie
Bill Terry
Giants
Paul Dean
St. Pete
Lou Gehrig
Lew Riggs
Reds
Bill Werber
Polo Grounds
Lew
Syracuse U knockout sensation in heavyweights Americo Voyclejos
The piece highlights Americo Voyclejos of Syracuse University as a standout heavyweight who also stuns announcers. It ties in sports culture with remarks on broadcasting and rising stars in college athletics amid a mix of sports notes and quick facts.
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Braven Dyer
Los Angeles Times
Syracuse
Americo Voyclejos
Adams-Millis A triumphs to open City Industrial final series
Adams-Millis A wins 68 45 over Triangle Hosiery in game one of a two out of three series to decide the City Industrial Basketball League title. E Cooper scores 14 and Bar rier 12 lead Adams Millis while Clark tops Triangle with 14. A second game tonight at the YMCA gym follows. a Triangle win forces a rubber game Monday.
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Adams-Millis
Triangle
Adams Millis
E. Cooper
Smith
Spencer
Highland
EB. Cooper
Newman
Wright
Dawson
OH. Spencere
Clark
Harris
Byrd
Cooper
Barrier
Moffitt
Culler
Morehead
Steele
Kiute
Martin
HPC
Surratt
YMCA
Old rivals clash for National A A U honors
Denver March 18 The National A A U title hinges on a clash between two rival clans the Denver Nuggets and the Bartlesville Phillips of Oklahoma In an earlier semifinal the Phillips routed Hollywood Motors 53 to 30 while the Nuggets surged past the San Francisco Olympic Club 43 34 in a late rally The final showdown pits longtime foes for the national crown
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Denver
Denver Nuggets
Bartlesville Phillips
Oklahoma
Phillips
Hollywood Motors
Nuggets
San Francisco
Some Old Faces Shine in New York Umpire News
March 18 report notes no changes in the American league umpiring staff after ten years. White Hoyt backs the Bushwicks of Brooklyn to beat any Class A team. Sid Feder authored a racing piece that drew duplication in an Ohio paper. Michigan unveils a new golf squad featuring Jones Armour and Goodman.
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New York
White Hoyt
Bushwicks
Brooklyn
Sid Feder
Ohio
Michigan
Jones
Armour
Goodman
Anniversary note from a seasoned wire service reader
A reflective remark marks ten years since the agent joined the world’s premier news gathering corps. The passage hints at a long career in journalism, implying continued dedication and exposure to frontline reporting.
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Crack News Gathering Corps
Berg Sees Strong Form for Mid-South Tournament
Patty Berg national champion demonstrates top form for the 11th Mid-South Women's tournament in Southern Pines North Carolina. Berg carded 76 at the country club and plans further practice rounds as she defends her title against a field of about 60 players including Kathryn Hemphill Estelle Lawson Page and Jane Cothran.
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Southern Pines
N C
Patty Berg
Miss Berg
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
S. C
Aiken
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Wrestling Results From Last Night
Philadelphia Jim Londos weighing 205 pounds defeated the Golden Terror of Bristol Tennessee in 12 minutes. Buffalo Ed Don George 226 pounds beat Dutch Hefner 245 pounds of Sherman Texas in 34 minutes 40 seconds.
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Philadelphia
Jim Londos
Greece
The
Golden Terror
Bristol
Durham and Eastern Highs Sprint For Duke Durham Title
Durham High and Eastern High of Washington meet tonight in Durham to decide the Duke Durham Invitational final. Durham, holder of the South Atlantic title, overcame Mossville High 34 to 82 in a late rally, while Washingtonians downed Lanier High 35 to 18. Loftis hit a mid court shot to seal Durham’s 32 all tie late rally.
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Durham
Durham High
Eastern High
Washington
Washington and Lee University
Mossville
Miss
Loftis
Hardrock Harden Faces Test Monday In Salisbury
Hard rock Harden the state heavyweight champ meets Bill Irby in a ten round title bout Monday night in Salisbury. Irby the veteran with a 98 knockout record 173 fights holds a strong amateur and pro background while Harden aims for another big test after recent wins. The Raney Building arena hosts the card with Lonnie Blackwelder and Battling Hodges in the eight round semi final and Faggart Jenkins in six rounds, starting at 8 PM.
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Salisbury
Hardrock Harden
Bill Irby
Closey
Alabama
Jimmy Braddock
Pete di Mizio
Irby
Simon Pures
Tulane University
Southern
Braddock
Harden
Navy
Bill Boyd
Jack Dempsey
Mickey O'Brien
Buck Penland
Lonnie Blackwelder
Fayetteville
Battling Hodges
Danville
Hubert Faggart
China Grove
al Jenkins
Raney Building
North Main Street
Mellon horse race favorite at Sandhills Cup event
The fifth Sandhills Steeplechase at Pinehurst features five entries for the Sandhills Cup three miles over timber. Paul Mellon entries include Faction Fighter and Corndodger. other horses are Little Mountain Palm Beach Burnee Bay Captain Bill and By The Sword. Other races on the card include the Yadkin Steeplechase Catawba Crotan and Midland.
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Pinehurst
Mid-South
Paul Mellon
Rolling Rock Club
Pittsburgh
Frank Gould
New York
Mellon
Corndodger
Jack Skinner
Skinner
Little Mountain
Stewart Spilman
the Plains
Palm Beach
Fla
Burnee Bay
Captain Bill
Geoffrey Laing
Southern Pines
N. C
Brush
The
Sword
M. B. Metcalf, Jr
Providence
R. I
Exhibition Baseball Today and Results across Venues
AP reports today’s exhibition games across several cities including Baton Rouge New York versus Jersey City and Los Angeles Chicago versus Pittsburgh. Yesterday’s results feature Boston beating New York 9 6 and St Louis topping Philadelphia 5 4 in 12 innings.
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Baton Rouge
New York
Jersey City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Sarasota
Fla
Boston
Cincinnati
New Braunfels
Tex
Philadelphia
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
New Orleans
Cleveland
Ontario
Calif
Orlando
Washington
Detroit
Bradenton
Tampa
San Diego
Allen Jay looks for strong nine in tough season
In San Jose a wild scene ends with goldfish killed as William Terra shoots at an intruder after a noise. Allen Jay baseball opens practice with about 20 candidates, returning veterans and a crowded fight for second base between Don Lanier and William Bell.
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San Jose
Calif
William Terra
Terra
Allen Jay
George Summey
Guilford College
Howard Deaton
Gene Canipe
Don Lanier
William Bell
Lanier
Keller
Short
Oakley
Kearns
Dobbins
Summey
Cox
Hill
Bundy
Case
Myers
Portsider
Farabee
Jack Lanier
Peppery
Rankin
Monticello
Allen
Nathaniel Greene
Sumner
Col
Nebraska Teachers Fall in Semi finals at KC Meet
Kansas City March 18 San Diego State Aztecs met Southwestern Winfield Kansas in the national Intercollegiate basketball final as San Diego State defeated Peru Nebraska teachers 49 to 29 and Southwestern won 46 to 37 over Glenville West Virginia State in the semi finals.
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Kansas City
San Diego State Aztecs
Winfield
Kas
Californians
Peru
Neb
Kansans
Glenville
W. Va
State
Inventor Builds Tiny Mid-Get Racing Car
A man devised a compact racing auto featuring a 14 inch wheelbase and a small single cylinder gasoline engine.
Ted Williams Predicted To Shine In Big League Debut
Tampa report surveys Ted Williams as a likely rookie of the year for the Boston Red Sox with standout .366 batting last season and 43 homers. The piece contrasts him with rivals including Hutchinson, Keller, Croucher, and Gal lagher as spring training notes flag big expectations.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Ted Williams
Minneapolis
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Fred Hutchinson
Frank Croucher
Yankees
Charlie Keller
Joe Gallagher
Cardinals
Tom Sunkel
Ted
New York
Chicago
Heil
American Association
International League
Williams
Keller
Boxing results from major cities Brooklyn Chicago and San Francisco
New York saw Al Davis outpoint Mickey Farber in a 10 round bout while Johnny Brown defeated Eddie Dempsey in Chicago Moline Illinois and San Francisco hosted Ceferino Garcia stopping Lloyd Marshall with Glen Lee beating Dick Foster in Nebraska to San Francisco.
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New York
al Davis
Brooklyn
Mickey Farber
Chicago
Johnny Brown
Eddie Dempsey
Moline
Ill
San Francisco
Ceferino Garcia
Lloyd Marshall
Calif
Hu Vood
Glen Lee
Nebras
Dick Foster
Aluminum Alloy Core For U S Transport Planes
The chief material used in assembling United States transport planes is aluminum alloy. It combines high strength with light weight, rivaling steel in strength while remaining lighter than pure aluminum.
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The
United States
Dodgers Remain Confident Despite Scrappy Exhibition Start
Clearwater report notes the Dodgers led by veteran figures like Leo Durocher and Pete Coscarart as they field top prospects and trades. Mungo, Hamlin, Wyatt, and Fitzsimmons headline a pitching corps while Camilli and Lavagetto anchor the lineup. Stainback and Moore pace a busy outfield.
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Clearwater
Fla
Dodgers
Pete Coscarart
Whitey Moore
Gene Thompson
Cincinnati Reds
Yankees
G. Tucker Stainback
Vito Tamulis
Tuck Stainback
Tamulis
Daffy Dodgers
Brooklyn
Leland Stanford MacPhail
J. Luther Sewell
Anthony Lazzeri
Flatbush Fusileers
Surprise Oklahoma Aggies Trail in Grappling Tourney
Lancaster Pennsylvania March 18 Oklahoma's Aggies trailed one rival in the national collegiate wrestling tourney while holding aces for a late night final. The Cowboys qualified fewer semifinalists than Indiana and trailed host Franklin and Marshall in scoring with five fall points. Three Aggies were heavy favorites to win individual titles.
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Lancaster
Oklahoma
Agies
Cowboys
Franklin and Marshall College
Indiana
Aggies
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High Point Enterprise—Piedm of Industry
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Panthers
Therogram
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Hampton
Roanoke College
Alem
St. John's Colege Five
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Roanoke
Neck of the Woods
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Wake Forest
North Carolina State
Richmond
Maryland
Oy Point
Riverside
Zeke Bonura
Connie Mack
Dodger
Joe Medwick
Rue de Locko
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Eric Boon
London
Red Burman
Tommy Farr
Joe Gould
Farr
Jimmy Bronson
Floyd Jordan
Vancouver
B. C
Ernie Nevers
Dutch Meyer
Texas Christian
Yanks
Norfolk
Gabby Hartnett
Dizzy Dean
Rudy Vallee
Burgess Whitehead
Don Budge
Milwaukee Girl
Southern Pine
Associated Press
Potent Front
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Jamestown
Alamance
Jay
Len Jay
Trinity
Talbot
Keller, Hutchinson and Company
By Gayle Talbot
Daffy
Lazzeri
Sewell
BY Harry Grayson
the Gowanus
Leo Durocher
Coscarart
Mungo
MacPhail
Durocher
Lippy
Leo
van Lingle Mungo
Outfit
Luke Hamlin
J. Whitlow Wyatt
Fred Fitzsimmons
Hugh Casey
Russell Evans
Southern Association
Ira Hutchinson
Boston Bees
Husky Southpaw
Bill Posedel
Forrest Pressnell
Phelps
Mike Mungo
Wayne LaMaster
Jim Winford
Johnny la Rocco
Kemp Wicker
Bill Crouch
Nashville
Red Evans
St. Louis ‘Cardinals
E. Gordon Phelps
Luke Sewell
Ray Hayworth
Adolph Camilli
Cookie Lavagetto
Goodwin Rosen
Gene Moore
Bees
Ernie Kay
Fred Sington
Flatbush Finsters
Wyatt
Milwaukee
van ‘Mungo
Larry MacPhail
Clearwater, Fla
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