Louis may quit boxing to join Army in war
Joe Louis eyes an Army career, saying he may retire from fighting as the war demands. He notes he is in the service as a sergeant and hints a return bout with Corporal Bill Conn might not happen, risking his reign at the top after decades as heavyweight champion.
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Joe Louis
Sam
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United States Army
War Department
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Bill Conn
Jim Raddock
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Avid Kaufman
Fort Riley
Kansas
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John Oxborough
Julian Jack
Amars
Abe J. Greene
National Boxingssociation
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Gene Tunney
Natie Brown
James J. Walker
Abe Lincoln
New York Fight Writers
Black Bison Prep For Final Non-Conference Tilt At Home
High Point h s football team trains for last non-conference game against Lexington here Friday night. Focused on blocking and tackling with signal practice and midweek scrimmage. backfield rotation includes Powell, Dunkelberger, Evans, Metcalfe, Bones, Idol, Forster and Koonts amid injuries.
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Nevio Wank Ca Anh Dane
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Reidsville
Yellow Jackets
Bison
Cernigel
Leonard Sugg
Paul Williamson
Donald Powell
Fred Swartzberg
Bill Kivett
Donald Dunkelberger
Kivett
Dunkelberger
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Burlington
Albert Evans
Arnold Metcalfe
Jim Bones
Junius Idol
Tommy Forster
Bob Koonts
Bill Brown
Virgil Hawks
Forster
Bones
Idol
Metcalfe
Five Class A Teams Swing Into Action
Five of the 12 Class A high school football teams contest first place in the Eastern and Western Conference this week. Four matchups appear Friday afternoon with Durham and Wilson meeting in Wilson while Greensboro faces Gastonia in a key Eastern clash. Rocky Mount shares top status in the East with Durham and Wilson, with remaining games shaping the standings.
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Chapel Hill
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Wilson
Rocky Mount
Greensboro
Gastonia
Rough and Tumble U S Navy Pre Flight School Counter Moves
Coach ED George describes counter techniques used by the Rough and Tumble U S Navy Pre Flight Schools. The excerpt outlines grip, trip, and arm twisting maneuvers to control an opponent, including belt grip, arm encircling, and pivoting to apply downward shoulder pressure.
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Don George
U.S. Navy
Ming
Citadel Leaders in Southern Conference Scoring Race
Citadel halfback Andy Victor has 39 points in three games to top the Southern Conference scoring list, with Marty Gold adding 30 points for Citadel. Maryland’s Red Wright has 24, while Muha scored 20 for Virginia in the season’s early standings. upcoming games include Furman vs George Washington and Wake Forest vs NC State, with Colgate and others on the schedule.
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Maryland
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M.J
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Furman
George Washington
Wake Forest
N. C. State
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Duke
Colgate
Davidson
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Virginia Tech
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Roanoke
Eastern loop leaders meet in Gastonia Friday clash
Friday brings two top Class B games in the Eastern division with Rocky Mount at Fayetteville and Salisbury at Winston-Salem's R J Reynolds. Other Friday fixtures include Scotland Neck at Eden ton and Hamlet at Laurinburg. Charlotte won 26 0 over Reynolds while Rocky Mount beat Wilmington 26 7. A Rocky Mount win this week could tie for top with the Durham-Wilson winner.
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Salisbury
R. J. Reynolds
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Scotland Neck
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Reynolds
Wilmington
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Estern
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Baseball season length eyed by minor league owner
A Syracuse Herald- Journal relayed view from a minor league club owner: shortening the season would harm the minors. Double-A players earn about $2,000 for a 20 week season, or $100 weekly. Cutting three weeks reduces pay to $1,700, risking players leaving for factory jobs.
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New York
Lawrence Skiddy
Syracuse Herald- Journal
Guest Star Carl Bell Cites Night Game Details
Fort Smith Arkansas Southwest American notes Coach Homer Norton may seek an alibi for Texas A&M's loss to LSU. LSU star back Al Dark mentioned as potential link. Also reports freshmen football rule rejection by Southern Conference and varied college prep and baseball league data.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Homer Norton
Texas Aggies
Louisiana State
LSU
al Dark
Postponed Payoff for Chief Bender Echoes Local Effort
The piece recalls Chief Bender receiving a small payoff at his 41 year ago debut in Dillsworth Pennsylvania when locals fell short. William Sheffer organized another collection to clear the town’s reputation. A brief notice mentions Army show soldiers forming a football team to scrimmage Navy Cadets in the area.
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Athletics
Dillsworth
Bender
William Sheffer
Philadelphia
Alabama Tennessee Struggle Tops Southeastern Schedule
Price Howard reports a pivotal SEC clash set for Birmingham as Alabama and Tennessee, both unscored upon in three weeks, vie to shape the race. The slate includes Georgia at Athens facing Tulane, LSU vs Mississippi State, and Vanderbilt hosting Mississippi State as the league weekly program unfolds.
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Charlie Trippi
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Deacon State Battle Is Only Big Five Game On Grid
North Carolina State faces Wake Forest in Raleigh as the sole Big Five football game on the slate with Duke at Colgate and Davidson at Georgia Tech also on the road. NC State coach Doc Newton praised his club after a 19-7 loss to the Naval Pre-Flight School and hopes for a rebound against Wake Forest.
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Brooklyn Dodgers Show Unmatched Team Spirit Says Getto
Mike Getto, after 14 years coaching, declares the Brooklyn Dodgers possess the best team spirit he has seen among professional football teams. He highlights unity, effort, and cohesion as defining traits of the squad.
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Mike Getto
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wartime grid season nears midway amid service teams and upsets
Midseason wartime football unfolds with freshmen on first teams and many service squads mixing with college programs. Navy’s pre flight teams upset rivals, while Notre Dame, Illinois, Northwestern and Purdue vie for key wins. Regional clashes include Michigan vs Notre Dame, Yale vs Princeton, Army vs Columbia, and southern showdowns with Georgia, Alabama, and Texas opening conference bids while Texas Christian and SMU seek pivotal victories.
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Navy
Kent State gambling pool scandal weighs on college football
Grayson discusses an alleged Kent State football team and student body gambling pool reported by Yom Gavagan. The piece questions the truth, condemns possible pay incentives, and urges athletics officials to tighten controls while noting this could mark the sport's first major gambling scandal.
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G. D. Starn
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Pittsburgh
Bears Halt Cardinals as Steelers Top Brooklyn
In Chicago the Bears remained undefeated with a 41-14 win over the Cardinals as Sid Luckman connected on 40 yards to Hampton Pool and Charley O Rourke starred in 67 and 30 yard TD plays. Steelers shocked Brooklyn 7-0 with rookie Bill Dudley scoring on runs of 31 24 and seven yards. Other results included Washington defeating Cleveland 33-14 and the Rams tallying late. Standings show Bears atop the Eastern Division with 8 wins, while Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and others chase.
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National Football League
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Chicago Bears
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George Halas
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Bill Dudley
Virginia
Washington
Cleveland
Sammy Baugh
Dick Todd
Wilbur Moore
Bob McChesney
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Bowman saves fumble as Georgia battles LSU in wet conditions
In a rain slick Southeastern Conference clash, Georgia’s Bowman single handedly recovers a fumble after a punt mishap, eluding tacklers and returning control despite the ball hitting him mid play. The scene features coach Bernie Moore noting the nerves and the dramatic recovery amid a tense, slow drizzle game.
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Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
Georgia
Bowman
Marine Air Corps
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