Fritzie Zivic and Beau Rivalry Tangles Fans at Garden
In York the scene shifts to Madison Square Garden where Fritzie Zivic collides with Beau in a heavyweight clash. Bookmakers push odds around a busy crowd and a potential $50,000 haul, while Mike Jacobs’ cash register signals heavy betting activity amid high tension and late changes in the lineup.
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Fritzie
Ne .Garden
Zivie
Isburgh
Fritzeroos
Razorbacks and Bears clash in first Southwest series
Feb. 5 reports Arkansas Razorbacks and Baylor Bears meet tonight in the opener of a three weekend Southwest Conference baseball series. The schedule runs three weeks, with the next games listed for the weekend.
Basketball Scores From Early Season Contests
Georgetown 31 Penn State 35 Virginia 62 Fordham 46 South Carolina 6 Davidson 54 Kentucky State 46 West Virginia State 85 McPherson College Kansas 42 Iowa University 41 Central College Missouri 40 Westminister 39 Bounds of early season showings include several close outcomes among midwestern and eastern programs.
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Gerogetown
Penn State
Virginia
Fordham
Uth
South Carolina
Davidson
State
W. Va
Midwest
McPherson College
Kas
Itowa Uni
Central College
Westmnister
Repeal of Arkansas horse racing defeated in Senate
In Little Rock on February 5 the eight year old Arkansas racing law survived a repeal bid. The Senate voted 11 to 19 against repealing the act that funds welfare via racing taxes. Proponents vowed to push a repeal at the 1944 general election while opponents stressed the $350,000 annual revenue supporting welfare. Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs begins its 30 day meet February 22.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Senate
Sen
L. L. Mitchell
Prescott
H. B. Hardy
Greenbrier
New York
Hot Springs
Oaklawn Park
Reservations Start for Post War Victory Parade
Two U S Air Corps sergeants in the AEF in England sent a letter to Waldorf Astoria management seeking reservations for the Victory Parade day. S Sgt William C Fluke of Ohio and Sgt William J Quinley of Kansas await a definite arrival date from hotel manager Frank Ready.
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New York
United [States Air Corps
AEF
England
Waldorfstoria Eforcs
William C. Fluke
Ohio
William J. Quinley
Kansas
Frank Ready
Woman Teacher's First Shot Knocks Hawk With Rifle
Salpupa, Onta, or Fay Ball ing, a Nowata schoolteacher visiting here, fired a .22 rifle for the first time to defend her mother's chicken yard as a hawk invaded. She calmly aimed from the rear door and struck the bird with a single shot.
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Salpupa
Onta
Fay Balling
Nowata
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Philadelphia fighter Tommy Clark outpointed Wally Stars in a narrow decision at 180 1 2 pounds in Philadelphia. Tony Costa defeated Johnny Cockfield by margin at Fall River 128 pounds. Sammy Fuller beat Joe Torres over 14 12 pounds in Boston.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Tommy Clark
Wally Stars
Minersville
Fall River
Mass
Tony Costa
Woonsocket
Johnny Cockfield
Boston
Sammy Fuller
Joe Torres
New York
Baseball film aims to teach in Americas
National league film bureau drafts an instructive baseball picture for Inter-American Affairs to stress the game's role in North American life. The film will use Ethan Allen’s sequences with Spanish sound and be titled Baseball techniques and Tactics. Coy Springy Caine of Wampum racks up his 1002nd high school point, while spring basketball and war-era notes fill the column.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
National League
Film Bureau
Central
South America
Ethan Allen
Wampum
Our New Castle
Charlie Trandolf
Coy
Springy" Caine
Springy
Charlie
Barons Bay Ball Club to Get Players
Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association bought the Anniston Alabama roster of 23 men to bolster their squad. President Paul Florence announced the purchase as a move to relieve manpower shortages, with unclear how many players are in the armed forces or will report for practice next month.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Barons
Southern Association
Paul Florence
Anniston
Florence
Parking Lot Frustration Stuns Denver Police
A man rushed police captain Charles Armstrong furious that his car heater was kept warm for an hour to avoid the cold. He complained he only received an A ration item and asked for action. The captain found no rules to cover the incident.
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Denver
Charles Armstrong
Fin
Boston Braves swap Holmes for Moore with Yankees
Sports Mirror Today recalls a year ago deal sending outfielder Tommy Holmes to the New York Yankees in exchange for Gene Moore. Earlier moves also sent Buddy Hassett and cash to the Yankees as part of the same activity.
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Associated Press Today
Boston Braves
Tommy Holmes
Gene Moore
New York Yankees
Braves
Buddy Hassett
Yanks
Brooklyn Dodgers
Roy Cullen Bine
Glenn Cunningham
Wanamaker Snile
Millrose
Madison Square Garden
Sugar Robinson Favored to Win Tonight
Detroit February 5 Sugar Robinson favored to win tonight in a ten round bout at Olympia Stadium against tough Jack La Motta. Robinson aiming for a 130th straight victory and a share of the $30,000 gate. La Motta expected to slim down to meet weight, with recent form favorable to the challenger.
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Ray
Sugar Tobinson
Jack la Motta
Olympia Stadium
Sergt
Joe Louis
Robinson
la Matta
New York
Walker Smith
Brewster Community Center
Paradise Valley
Harlem
Sugar Boy
la Motta
California
Jackie Wilson
Jacob
Mike Jacobs
Avery Dies In Utah Firing Squad Execution
Walter Avery, a 30 year old former Marine known as a killer of a policeman, was executed in the Utah prison yard. Five riflemen fired at 8:23 p m Mountain War Time, paying 925 dollars each, but only four shots hit. One rifle contained a blank cartridge and failed to kill.
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Salt Lake City
Walter Roberts
Utah
Johnson
Avery
Rfles
John R. Watson
Inney
Baseball Joins Forces to Pay Tribute to Mack
Philadelphia readers learn baseball figures gather at the Bellevue-Stratford to honor Connie Mack on his 80th birthday. Attendees include William Harridge Ford Frick Claris Griffith Branch Rickey and Tomm Richardson as toastmaster. Mack is expected to give the highlight speech.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Mack
Wal
Bellevue-Stratford
William Harridge
Ford Frick
Claris Griffith
Washington Senators
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Robert Quinn
Boston Braves
Tomm Richardson
Philadelphia Sporting Writers
Hollywood Villains Transition From Nazis to Nipponese
A critique notes the shift in film villains from American gangsters to foreign tyrants in wartime cinema. It cites Alan Ladd’s reform arc in Lucky Jordan, Brian Donlevy’s beastly roles, and Humphrey Bogart’s turn to virtuous conduct with Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca, while naming actors portraying Nazi and Japanese antagonists.
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Robbin Coonside
Villian
Ha Tin Angel
Lucky Jordan
Alan Ladd
Ladd
Vielve
Perdition
Brian Donlevy
Anc
Wake Island
Humphrey Bogart
Bogave
Ingrid Bergman
Michael Curtiz
Miss Bergman
George Sanders
War time higher education plan outlined by military leaders
Washington reports that hundreds of thousands of students and faculty wonder about the fate of higher education as the Army Navy and education officials work to keep colleges alive. Enlisted men may be assigned to colleges for up to 2 12 years for degree completion with military supervision and a monthly stipend of 450 dollars.
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Jack Sims
Wide World
Washington
Army
Navy
Office of Education
ROT
Naval
Figures Add Up Its Hitler's Turn
A New Year prophecy cites cycles from 1789 French Revolution to establish a republic, 1818 German revolution to Weimar, and 1804 Napoleon to 1933 Hitler with intervals of 129 and 429 years. It notes Napoleon’s 1814 exile and asks readers to draw conclusions for 1943.
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Weimar Republic
Napoleon
France
Hittler
Germany
Russia
Hitler
Elba
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