Beau Jack Looms As Boxing Gate Closes In On Big Show
Howell York reports from March 18 that Beau Jack of Angus remains the top draw as Promoter Jacobs and the Red Cross push the Garden event toward a record gate. Joe Louis’ khaki era faded with a first round KO, while Jack Davis and Montgomery traded blows in a 63 second bout as Beau Jack sizes up a March clash with Jean Mexico.
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Howell York
Ing Beau Jack
Angus
Brooklyn
Jacobs
Red Cross
Joe Louis
Jack
Bootblack
Georgia
New York
Tromery
Davis
Montgomery
Beau Jack
Beau
Beach Boys
Boot
Jean Mexico
Garden
Durham Golf Open Draw Promises Top PGA Names
The Durham golf tournament with a $5,000 purse runs March 24 at Hillandale and Hope courses. Byron Nelson and Johnny Revolta are among the likely entrants, with four rounds over two courses and a final 36 holes on Sunday.
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PGA
Durham
Germino
Hillandale
Hope
Byron Nelson
Jug
Tilt Club Drops Title Game in Red Shield Showdown
In Burlington at Red Shield, Tilt Club Drop lost the title game 40-24 to a rival squad. The same team then claimed the tourney prize by defeating Insboro 29-16, while Greensboro suffered an early upset.
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Point Boys Club
Burlington
Insboro
Greensboro
Chaos on the Court Spurs Rule Debate in March Roundup
In Madison Square Garden boos greet a refereeing decision as editors discuss a rule banning touching the ball on its downward arc. The piece notes St John’s handling makes Don Otten look slow and recalls Bougainville troop banter with team-mate impersonations.
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New York
Madison
Don Otten
Bowling Green
St. John’s
Otten
Old‑time Baseball Push in Wichita Sparks Autograph Offer
Wichita Kansas sees a National Registration Day for sandiotball players on March 5. The Wichita Old-Time Baseball Players Association will award a ball autographed by Jerome and Paul Dean to the youngest registrant in the city and another ball autographed by the Dodgers to the oldest registrant.
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Ray Dumont
Wichita
Kas
Baseball Players Association
Jerome
Paul Dean
Dodgers
Latimer reports liveler ball inflates AL by 25 percent
Greenville observer Carter Latimer notes Connie Mack predicts a 25 percent inflation of the liveler ball in the American League, describing it as another setback for OPA curbs on pitchers.
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Carter
Latimer
Greenville
S. C
Connie Mack
OPA
Former light heavyweight champ graduates Navy training in Maryland
Former light heavyweight champion Anton Christforidis recently completed the Navy training at the Envering Instructors' School in Bridgeport Maryland and was sent to a West Coast port en route to the South Pacific. Navy Lieut. (jg) Tom Killifer and Marine Pfc. Keith Topping, who roomed together at Stanford University, are mentioned in connection with the story.
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Anton Christforidis
Navy
Inbridge
South Pacific
Tom Killifer
Marine
Keith Topping
Stanford Uath
Stillman's gym echoes Gibbons style in boxing skirmish
Local sports page notes novice imitators emulating Lee Savold and Joe Baksi's moves at Stillman's gym. It highlights boxing tricks like counter lefts and swift follow ups as aspiring fighters study a tougher rival's approach.
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Lee Savold
Joe Baksi
Stillman
Julius Epstein
Phil
Academy of Motion Picture Arts
Penn State
Harry Grayson
al Schacht
McSpaden Contends With 67 In Charlotte Open
Charlotte March 18 McSpaden fired a 67 to take second place behind Dutch McSpaden at the Charlotte open field. Jon Heafner led after 36 holes but faded in the final round. Byrd the Navy bound contender staged a 70 as Nelson Wood Hines chased the leaders.
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Byrd
Navy
Jug MeSpaden
Nelson
McSpaden
Wood
Jimmy Hines
Sports Shorts across the Nation in March Rounds
Race entry by Bill Hulse for the Red Cross meet in New York. National A A U basketball title bids by 45 teams from 17 states in Denver. Sgt Max Baer cites Buddy Baer's likely medical discharge in California. Midwinter amateur golf semis in Sebring. Notre Dame spring practice opens with 103 candidates. seven lettermen from last year.
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New York
Bill Hulse
New York A.C
A.A.U
Red Cross
13Th Regiment Armory
Denver
Sun- Dow Chemical
Midland
Mich
Phillips “66
Bartlesville
Okla
Sacramento
Calif
Max Baer
Buddy Baer
Miami
Army Air Forces
Buddy
Max
South Bend
Ind
Ed McKeever
Notre Dame
John Adams
George Sullivan
Gaspar Urban
Frank Dancewicz
Fred Earley
Bob Kelly
Johnny Lujack
Boxers McGuirk and Krobath Meet in Armed Forces Bout
Wilmington report shows Johnny McGuirk of Hartford Conn and Andy Krobath of Tioga Penn in a ten round featherweight clash tonight. Both are army men stationed at Camp Davis and McGuirk has appeared in nine or more professional bouts.
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Wilmington
N. C
Johnny McGuirk
Hartford
Lou Boudreau Picks White Sox To Beat 194[?]
Lou Boudreau predicts the Chicago White Sox will win the American League pennant over the Yankees, citing added balance and losses like Luke Appling. He also forecasts the Indians finishing in the first division and spots Boston Red Sox as a dark horse contender.
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Lou Boudreau
Chicago White Sox
Ted Meier
New York
New York Yankees
Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Lou
Lafayte
Ind
Phonie
White Sox
Shotstop
Luke Appling
Yankees
Charley Keller
Bill Wey Mee
Bill Dickey
Joe Gordon
Spud Chandler
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Sox
French Lick
Hal Trosky
Cleveland
Thornton Lee
Dyes
Jeau
Ken Keltner
Mickey Rocco
Wilkes Barre
Jerry Ballard
Russ Peters
Roy Cullenbine
al Smith
Twelve Kentucky Derby Eligibles Enter Arkansas Derby Field
HOT SPRINGS Ark March 18 Twelve Kentucky Derby eligibles topped a record 41 three year olds nominated for the ninth Arkansas Derby at Oakland Park on April 1 Racing Secretary Eugene Bury said this was the largest number of nominees in Oakland history Top entrants include Sig nals Boke Alamein Valdiia Perion Challenge Me High Harp Commancho Peak Bell Buzzer American Eagle Shut Up Elissa B So Gallant Sickletoy Texas Sandman and others Also entered are High Fox Four Deep Captain Eddie Big Head Donna Ray Stable Texas Sandman
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Hot Springs
Ark
Oakland Park
Eugene Bury
Col. C. V. Whitney
Signals Boke
Alamein C. A. Yener
Pronite Arm
James Emery
High Harp
Reynolds Brothers
Dave Ferguson
American Eagle
Elissa B
So Gallant
Sickletoy
W. I. Lunt
High Fox
Joseph Keith
Four Deep
Capital B Farm
Captain Eddie
Four Oaks
Big Head
Donna Ray
Texas Sandman
Tar Heels Seek Pitching for 1944 Baseball Team
North Carolina coach Buan Hern begins spring practice with over 60 candidates for 1944 baseball. No holdovers from last year’s NL champion squad pitched yet, so incoming high school pitchers may lead mound duties. Navy plans trip to Annapolis. league schedule to be reformed with NC State Pre-Flight and Carolina meeting four times.
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Steve O'Neill
Detroit Tigers
Ralph Siewert
Mount Clemens
Mich
Tigers
Evansville
Ind
Stewart
Chapel Hill
Buan Hearn
North Carolina
Carolina
Navy
Annapolis
E. N. C. State
Hern
Whitey Black
Rivers Johnson
Ray Walters
Bill Lee
Frank Wideman
Dallas Branch
Bill Gilliam
Jack Dean
Naval
Layden Sees Postwar International Pro Grid League
Pittsburgh March 18 Elmer Layden NFL commissioner envisions professional football expanding to an international league with minor leagues to train players as in baseball He spoke at the St Patrick's Day banquet and predicted service members have planted seeds for such an international association after the war
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Pittsburgh
Elmer Layden
National Football League
Layden
Knights of Equity
Notre Dame
The
Fighting Irish
Nation's Track Stars Enter Chicago Relays
Chicago Stadium hosts the eighth Chicago relays with about 180 top athletes. Lead names include Gil Dodds who set the world indoor mile mark and Ens Cornelius Warmerdam the pole vault specialist. Runners and sprinters from Notre Dame, Marquette, Great Lakes, Iowa Freight, Western Michigan and Lawrence also compete.
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Chicago Stadium
Gil Dodds
Boston Divinity
Ens
Cornelius Warmerdam
A.A.U
New York
Notre Dame
Marnette
Great Lakes
Iowa Freight
Western Michigan
Lawrence
Dodds
Bill Hulse
Rudy Simms
New York VA
Bob Hume
Warmerdam
Herbert Thompson
U. S
Ed Conwell
Claude
Buddy” Young
James Herbert
Michigan
Bob Fer
Les Eisenhart
Columbus
Bob Wright
Ohio State
War clouds over baseball and football loom in league outlook
The National League, now with eleven members, will operate again this year but faces many problems. Officials warn that wartime conditions could affect all sports if the conflict worsens, though they believe the league can overcome current difficulties.
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Ible
Geidizon
National League
Avork
Y Quints Triumph In Midget Junior Basketball Finals
Y Quints clinched the Midget and Junior championship in the annual tournament. The Y Juniors defeated Red Heads 36 20 in the Junior final, while the Y Midgets rolled over Elm Street 63 40. Jones led the Y Midgets with 20 points, Hartley and Hunsucker each had 13 for the Juniors top scorers.
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Eh Street
Elm Street
Jones
Poont
Hartley
Hunsucker
Curt McDonald
Bisen Ace
Red Heads
Williams
ONOUE
Osenescheesess
Hoots Jones
Seecesees Kennedy Tt Peer
Ee Culler
Veal Hawks
Bunun Ds
Evidesee
Chauman
Vanhoy
Hunsucker McDonald
Cooper
Hedrick
Mar-Kel Favorite Set To Win Coral Gables Handicap
Warren Wright's Mar-Kell is the odds on favorite in the mile and an eighth Coral Gables Handicap at Tropicana Park Miami. The four year old Son of Peace is co entry and had a strong prior campaign with three wins in four starts this year.
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Miami
Fila
Warren Wright
Mar-Kell
Coral Gables
Tropican Park
New Orleans
Radio Program Schedule Adjustments and Corrections
An updated broadcast lineup notes program changes due to late corrections by networks. Listings include Roy Shield and Company, Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra Hour, Army-Navy House Party, News from Washington, Dancing Music, and various talk, drama, and music segments across five to six PM to late evening hours.
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Men & Books
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Metropolitan Opera
Cgranti
Rice
Sportsine
Pan-America
Mbsa
Fletcry
F.O
Carley
Cbe
Valloran Hospital
Nbde
Philadelphia Orches
Rupert Hughes
Nbe
Washington
Cbs
Cleveland
H. Pleming
London
America
Curtiss Archer
Dbs Tea & Crumpus
Bdin
Navy Bulletin Board
Ceear Saerchinger
Nick Carter
Mbs
Dbs
Basic Dancing Music Orchestra
the Music America
Biu
Arthur Hale
East
Dancing Music Orchestra
Able
Groucho Marz
Diar Arthur Hale
Edward Tomlinson
Dave Eunan
Orchen
Brama
Oras
Long John W. Vandercook
Royal Arch Gunnison
Echa
Harry Wismer
Gla
Leo Cherne
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Red) Killifer
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Evening News
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Fun Valley
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North State Quartet
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War News
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Walker Winchell
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Hollywood
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Charlies H. Jennings
Roaring Gap
Raleigh W. Lee
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Fred A. Jensen
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Tony Lupien
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Arkansas
Tar Heels
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By Bucky O'Connor
Seem
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Uccasditecius
Robinson
Ridge
Coleman
Delappe
Eeee Everhart
Oon Bowman
Freeman Glasner
Saan
Culler Bear
Vicvitieric
Y Mi
Elm St
and Hedrick
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