New York boxing chiefs mull path to lightweight crown
The New York State boxing authorities debate a tournament between Jack and Larkin to decide the No 1 contender for the lightweight title The plan would place the winner to face the champion in a title bout while ensuring the national body overrules political maneuvering and guarantees the title is earned in the ring.
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Greene
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Dec
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James E. Jefferson Officer Honors Record Entry
Staff Sergeant James E. Jefferson of Kellogg Field Michigan is noted with address 513 N Laurel Street. The brief entry records his service as a member of the armed forces in December, highlighting his family connection to Edward Jefferson.
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Kellogg Field
Mich
James E. Jefferson
Edwardfferson
Laurel
Sports Roundup notes flat season and bowls race
Wide World columnist Hugh Fullerton Jr reflects on a sagging football season with uneven crowds from Notre Dame to Mississippi State and USC UCLA Rose Bowl chatter. He recalls coaching rivalries, high school jinks, and guests like John Mooney and Fort Sheridan athletes, plus war service and squad scoring anecdotes.
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Hope, Ark. airman promoted to staff sergeant at Kellogg Field
Hope Arkansas native serving with the Army Air Forces at Kellogg Field Michigan has been protested to the grade of staff sergeant. Staff Sergeant Jefferson is a member of the 2046th Quartermaster Truck Co. Aviation and serves as Supply Sergeant.
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Ark
Army Air Forces
Kellogg Field
Michigan
Jefferson
2046Th Quartermaster Truck Co
Avn
Best Golf Shots of Year Named by Corcoran
Miami December 9 belt ing Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson are named for top shots of 1942 in Fred Corcoran’s round up of tour highlights. Hogan’s long iron at the Hillcrest par five 18th led to a birdie and a tie with Jimmy Thomson in the Los Angeles Open. Nelson’s hole in one at the O’Shanter opens the list of dramatic plays. Other notes include upsets by Jim Turnesa, Craig Wood’s Canadian Open win, and Hogan’s record 27 under in the North and South Open at Pinehurst.
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Miami
Fla
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Byron Nelson
Fred Corcoran
Corcoran
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American Red Cross
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Hillcrest
Jimmy Thomson
Nelson
Chicago
Ed Dudley
Sam Snead
Atlantic City
Jim Turnesa
Snead
Craig Wood
Toronto
Jimmy Demaret
Pinehurst
Clayton Weainer
Girard
Turnesa
Thomsons
Thomson
Los Angeles
Chick Harbert
Lester Kennedy
Lynn
Mass
Lew Worsham, Jr
Washington
Giants purchase Werber as third baseman from Reds
The Associated Press reports that the New York Giants bought third baseman Billy Werber from Cincinnati. The deal marks a notable midseason acquisition with Werber expected to bolster infield depth and defensive versatility for the pennant race.
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Sports Mirror
Associated Press Today
New York Giants
Billy Werber
Cincinnati
Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
Harry Kipke
Michigan
University
Athletic Board of Control
Fights Last Night Highlights Boxers on Local Cards
New York fighter Lulu Costantino 128 1 4 outpointed John ny Dell 126 3 4. Akron’s D Dan Merrit 207 stopped Mike Alfano 202. Jersey City Billy Grant 170 outpointed Vincent Pimpanella 173 1 2. White Plains Phil Ter ranova 125 3 4 outpointed Aaron Selizey 126 1 2. Hartford Freddie Cub Tal 143 knocked out Manuel Rosa 150 Bal timore 1.
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New York
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Johnny Dell
Akron
Dan Merrit
Cleveland
Mike Alfano
Bridgeport
Phil Terranova
Aaron Selizey
Hartford
Conn
Freddie Cub Tal
Cambridge
Mass
Manuel Rosa
Baltimore
Senate in recess as Defense panel halts for Friday Friday hearing Admiral Land
In Congress today the Senate recessed until Friday while the Special Defense committee hears Admiral Land of Maritime Com. The session centers on defense matters and maritime policy amid ongoing committee work.
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Associated Press
Senate
Special Defense Committee
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Texas Back Named Little All-American
Texas back Simmy Jones of Union University earns second straight Little All-American pick by AP. He joins Mobley Wagner Pacewie and Jones as top backs in a 11-man squad dominating the backfield, while Mobley sets national yardage marks as a sophomore from Hardin-Simmons.
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Tennessee
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Associated Press
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James Millikin Milnois
Thellinois College
Wagner
Rudolph
Little Dee) Mobley
Hardin - Simmons
Vince Pacewie
California
Loyoli
Mobley
Adrian Hasse
Amherst
John Sanchez
San Francisco
Hugh Bogovich
Delaware
Vincent Zachem
Morehead
Warren Schmakel
Central Michigan
Joe Kiernan
Rockhurst
Aubrey Faust
Wofford
Jammees Millikin
Rudolph Moble
Hardin- Simmon
Jimmy Jones
Union
Tenn
Vince Pacewic
Loyola
Los Angeles
Ray Sanding
Augustana
Tom Campion
S. E
Louisiana
Doyle Caraway
Texas Tech
Ed Boldue
Washburn
Larry Visnic
St. Bene Edicts
George Gagliardi
Miami
Pla
Bob Stokes
Howard Payne
Dwight Holshouser
Catawbba
Jackel Fellows
Freshy St
Bill Schmidt
Williams
Pete Gorgone
Muhlenberg
Administrative committee to direct Arkansas A. M. N. college
An administrative panel of three staff members will run the Arkansas A. M. and N. College for Negroes until a new president is selected, per Education Commissioner Ralph Jones disclosure. The move concerns college governance during the interim transition period.
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Arkansas A. M
N. College
Ralph Jones
War Powers Debates Highlights Senate Gridlock
The report notes hearings on war powers with Cen sorship Director Byran Price addressing the bill and a filibuster by Senator McCarran on the silver bill. House recessed and committees wrap up sessions as Ways and Means concludes hearings on the president's request. Coinage committee studies steel and zinc penny and nickel plans amid ongoing war measures.
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Army - Navy Petroleum Board
Air and Coal Usage
Judiciary Committee
Byran Price
House
Ways and Means
Senate
McCarran
D -News
Pvt Luther Reynerson Enrolled In Keesler Field Training
Pvt Luther S. Reynerson son of Mrs A C Reynerson Hope Miss enrolled this week in Keesler Field Mississippi in the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command's airplane mechanics school. He arrived from Camp Rolligson reception center and has completed basic training. He will study 16 weeks on a B-29 Lubberator engine.
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Keesler Field
Miss
Luther S. Reynerson
A. C. Reynerson
Hope
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Reynerson
Camp Rolligson
Keesler
Bombers Qualified for Active Line Duty
The course will qualify the big four engined ships for active line duty, focusing on servicing and maintaining essential bomber aircraft.
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Dad
No Draftees for Navy Until March
Slale Rock December report notes January draft quotas are received and February’s due. State Selective Service headquarters will remain for Marine Corps specialists, with Navy draft suspended until March.
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Navy
Slae Rock
Dec
Marine Corps
Dellmer M. Carson Named Sergeant in Michigan unit
Dellmer M. Carson, son of Mc Kinley Carson of 3095 Laurel St Hope Ark, now serving with Michigan, promoted to sergeant. He is a member of the 204th Quartermaster Truck Co. The notice states his advancement was announced today from Kellog Field, Michigan, with travel speeds noted in error text.
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Mich
Dellmer M. Carson
McKinley Carson
Laurel St. Hope
Ark
Army Air Forces
Kellogg Field
Michigan
Carson
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