Cougars barred from NCAA tourney seek Metropolitan bid
Ball Lake City reports BYU Cougars are out of the NCAA tournament despite clinching the Mountain States Conference pennant. Coach Floyd Miller confirms the exclusion, as NCAA rules committee chair Vachal Peterson notes guard Brady Walker remains ineligible, reducing BYU to pursuit of the Metropolitan Invitational.
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Ball Lake City
Sian
Brigham Young University
Cougers
New York City
Floyd Miller
Vachal Peterson
Utah University
N.caa
National Rules Committee
Cougars
Brady Walker
Barre Brighant Young
Peterson
Walker
N.C.A.A
Quarrel Turns Deadly Between Son and Father on Subway
In New York on February 2 a 27 year old ex air force sergeant argued with his father on a subway platform. The younger man pushed the elder toward the tracks as a train arrived, killing the father instantly while the son, amputated below the knee, survived for about two and a half hours. Police said the two had lived alone and quarreled constantly since the son left the service.
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New York
Air Force
Subway
Felix Lefkowski
Royal
Potice
Horse racing card with six races at Elme track
Six race card with purses from 1200 to 7200 dollars. Entries include four year olds plus. First race to warm up as drizzly weather makes track sloppy. Notable horses include Pretty Ts Artillery Bob Miss Mary Kay and Gonnin Charlie among others.
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Alwes
Federal
Ko Blontiy
Memphis Flyer
High Flyer
Coiffeur
Sybil
Artillery Bob
Valdiia Kovin
Sweet Comat
Als Betty
Risky Betty
Play Wice
Teearty
Yosino
Mary Kay
Akmuix
Towers’ Tass
Yas Apymi
Gonnin Charlie
Foxy
Elme
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Evel
Bin
Waela Rob
C. Trouth
Mpid
Peak Land
Joby KK
Hopkins
Bob Put
Crain
Lama Bar Kate
Grossop
Voxy
Cripnic Bar
Alanny
Queen Bine
Fergie
Ariel
Crimson Tide
de Iver Road
Chip-handle
Kitty Ofvaaslin
Oona Sum Fly
Allowanees
Starke Snyder
Fiidridse
Siu Black
Yale Spring
Manifold
Jew's Baby Ads
Bae
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Wein
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Boval
Tony
Hon
Aen
Steel Price Probe Targets Major U S Producers
The government launches a wide investigation into steel price increases after wartime shortages. Justice Department agents raid 16 steel producer facilities to probe possible price fixing and collusion across the sector. The inquiry involves the Commerce Department, the Federal Trade Commission, the White House economic advisory bodies, and other agencies.
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HoRiellow Paegartment
Commercr Department
Presidents Council of Economic Advisers
Federal Trade Commission
Keohole
Justice Department
Teton
Yontoh
Chk
Eaman
Dbe
Koy
White House
Joint Congressional Committee
Vail Tadugiy
Jesse Po Walcott
Mich
Stork
Forced to Split Opening Race at Oaklawn
Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs split the 61st race into five divisions after 450 entries. Four other today’s events were canceled for lack of starters, forcing program changes. The opening event featured claiming allowances for four-year-olds and up, with top weights Bar Willows and Sammie’s Image at 116 pounds. Frisian Tass won the featured mile and a fraction, paying 86.00 straight with Bellbrook second and Clockett third.
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Inlay
Oaklawn Park
Eugene Bury
Raudders
Bar Willows
Sammie
Storm Snyder
Bis
Tour
Clockett
Tiel
Bellbrook
Tass
Tractor School Planned for Negro Farmers
The second Annual Tractor School for the Southern District will be at Vergerigh School on February 26, starting at 0:30 a.m. to 0 pm. James L. Gattis Extension Engineer will lead the sessions on tractor safety, fuel systems, lubrication, cooling, and winterizing. 4-H Club leaders and boys from Columbia, Nevada, Mil flex, Clark and Hempstead counties are invited to attend this farm machinery instruction event.
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Vergerigh School
Columbia
Nevada
Milflex
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Hempstead
Fick
Boxing results from various cities with multiple bouts listed
The night’s boxing results report several bouts across cities including Hartford Havana and New York. Notable outcomes feature Willie Pep knocking out Humberto Sierra in Hartford and Fred Wermy outpointing Billy McChure in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Fla
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Humberto Sierra
Havana
Otlo Tandberg
Stockholm
Walter Hafer
Washington
D. C
Columbus
Ohio
Arture Godoy
Chile
Trish Pat Richard
Los Angeles
Fred Wermy
Tulsa
Bily McChure
John Sorvells Dies Newspaper Executive at Ne ws Home
John H. Sorvells, 58, longtime Scripps-Howard newspaper executive and former executive editor, died early today at his New York home with wife Ruth present. Born March 31, 188, in Blutt Arkansas, he began in 1919 at the Ping Biull Pails Cianhio and held roles at Daily Oklabanan, Cleveland Press, Menmhis Pyase Selmi Hond, and Worth Press before rising to senior posts. Survived by wife Ruth, his death ends a prominent journalism career spanning World War II era to Cold War news operations.
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John H. Sorvells
Scripps-Howard News
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Peay
NCAA Bids Mailed Out Top Teams
New York on February twenty four reports bids mailed for the NCAA and NIT tournaments with Holy Cross and Kentucky named. Holy Cross defends NCAA title while Kentucky seeks another bid after wins over Temple. Districts include Baylor and potential picks for the Garden parade of teams in March.
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Seton Hall
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West Virginia
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Cougers
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Cahumia
Big Nine
Michigan
Missouri Valley
Oklahoma A & NM
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Kansas State
California
Washington State
Oregon State
Washington
Last Night Basketball Scores Across Regions
A chaotic list shows numerous high and low scores from various colleges and teams including Harvard 94 Holy Cross 62 and Temple 38 along with many mismatched entries. The fragmentary tally names Oklahoma Aggies 128 and Kansas Wesleyan 69 among others, with dubious spellings and stray phrases cluttering the recap.
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East Pennsylvania
Harvard
Holy Cross
Chicago Loyals
Pine Bluff Native Sorrells Joins Scripps-Howard News
Pine Bluff native W. Sorrells, Jr., son of the late Judge W. G. Sorrells, rose from Pine Bluff Commercial editor to executive at Scripps-Howard. He worked in Pine Bluff, then Memphis, before securing a national role with the firm.
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Ark
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Pine Bluff
W. G. Sorre
W Sorrells, Jr
Sorrells
ReWnapaper
Scripps-Howard
Memphis
Legionaries win 42 to 40 in close Hope high game
Hope Legionaries edged Ouachita independents 42 to 40 at the high school in a tight contest. Local star Ross led Hope with 11 points, while Charles Gough led Ouachita with 10. The visitors, from Bradley, previously beat Hope 89 to 6 on their court. District 10 junior boys and girls tournament opens Thursday with 26 teams, at the high school, through Saturday night.
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Hope Legionaires
Ouachita
Bobcats
Charles Gough
Jimmy Walters
Bill Morton
Ross
Hope
Gough
Arkansas
Legionaries
Bradley
Lome
Tins
Arkansas AAU Tourney Show Promises Strong Team in Rock
The Arkansas AAU state tourney at Little Rock drew attention as Skyehi PAE CE team impressed with a standout scoring display. Odie Delian led the squad and earned high praise for a sharp showing that boosted hopes for the regional tournament.
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Little Rock
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Cocay
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Rat
Camcen Aha
Arkansas Football Tackle Size Looms Over 1948 Team
Feb 28 report from Little Rock notes coach John Barnhill cites tackle size as a major issue for the 1948 Arkansas Razorbacks. The unit features six-foot-four, 236-pound Bill Tolley and a mix of seniors, juniors, and sophomores, with backfield depth highlighted by light ends and a No 1 center Hilly Ray Thermas. The piece mentions Arkansas State College basketball upset and misc notes about players and teams, including Bennie Wilhelm and Bob Hamilton.
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Little Rock
John Barnhill
University of Arkansas
Bill Tolley
Magnalia A
Sis Aeitt
Canada
Jim Coax
Hilly Ray Thermas
Pep Scores Knockout in Title Bout
Miami, Feb 26 Pep, a 128 pound featherweight champion, knocked out challenger Sierra in the tenth round to defend his undisputed title. The rain soaked crowd of under 10,060 saw Pep land powerful punches dropping Sierra to one knee and twice more before the finish at the 10th round. Pep, who survived a near fatal plane crash a year earlier, demonstrated improved power and accuracy in a bout lasting 18 rounds scheduled. Referee Jack Dunvar stopped the action as Sierra slumped after a final left hook to the chin.
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Wille Pep
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Hortford
Conn
Sierra
Jack Dunvar
Een
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Kay) Kontrowicz
Pep
New Jersey
Lez
Will
Thunder Ta Ton
Jeff Baok
Willie
Bas
Dempsey
Golden Gloves Meet Opens With 32 Lightweight Debuts
Omaha and other cities vie as the 1946 Golden Gloves tournament enters its quarterfinal round. Thirty two regional entrants scheduled across eight weight divisions for the March finals, with notable fighters from Chicago, Nashville, and Omaha drawing attention. Strong contenders include former champions and rising talents from Oklahoma City, Sioux City, Gary, and Chicago, as bracket play begins tonight.
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Aphaoes
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Ehionp
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Shrom
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Taanah
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Sioux Des da
Gary
Ind
Tamnah
Aixl
Oisubuma Ciy
Herschel Acun
A. A. U. Ebampion
Radio Schedule Shuffles Through Classic Programs
A dense old radio guide lists February 25 26 programming across KXAR and affiliates. It showcases parade, serials, music, talks, and news segments featuring Superman Captain Midnight Tom Mix and various orchestras and hosts.
Nightly Radio Schedule Across NBC CBS ABC MBS
Wednesday listings show NBC programs including Dennis Day Duffy's Tavern and Snowky Ladson, CBS offerings like American Melody Br and Mark War music, ABC line up with Lone Ranger Abbott and Costello and Tony Martin Theater, MBS presenting Scarlet Queen drama and High Adventive, plus Thursday morning and afternoon slots including Guiding Light Kate Smith and Queen for a Day with various regional program notes.
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NBC
Dennis Day
CBS
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Coen Herring
ABC
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Abbott and Costello
Erie Crosby
Tony Martin Thealer
MBS
Ana Racket Smasherss
Pracegins
Nelson Olmsted
Guiding Light
Probe Launched on Betting Reports
A Detroit inquiry, prompted by betting rumors, aims to uncover any rule infractions. President Clarence Campbell was to meet Detroit officials, amid references to two professional players and an ex-receiver linked to alleged wagers.
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Pet
Clarence Campbell
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Humy
Loy Tay
Minkmen
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New York
Jamon Tamner
Ben
Ve.e
Quinn Heads List of Distance Runners At ICA Indoor Champs
Tommy Quinn of the New York Athletic Club leads a distance field for a special two mile race at the ICA annual indoor championships. Curtis Slane of Philadelphia, John Womey of Champaign, Forest Brew of Stillwater, Jim Rafferty, Lestie MacMitchell, and Frank Martin of NOY are among the invited runners.
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New York Allelic Club
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ICA
John Womey
Champaign
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Stillwater
Okla
Jim Rafferty
Lestie MacMitchell
Frank Martin
NOY
A.C
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Lauwel Sweening Steel Price Probe
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Jay) Kantrowi
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