Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Boxing results recap from major cities including Los Angeles Seattle Houston San Antonio and Pittsburgh. Fighters Fitzpatrick Valentino Hostak Droll Curl Elizondo Arella ONeil O’Neil and others score knockouts or decisions with multiple outcomes and weights.
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Los Angeles
Fitzie Fitzpatrick
Pat Valentino
San Francisco
Seattle
Mai Hostak
K. O. Benny Droll
Peoria
San Antonio
Tex
Jimmie Curl
Yucatan
Mexico City
Houston
Tony Elizondo
Alex Arella
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Kas
Eddie O'Neil
Detroit
Roy Miller
Steve ‘Belloise
New York
Ossie ‘Bulldog
Harris
Boxing results from multiple arena bouts reported by United Press
The evening card features several close decisions and stoppages across cities from Jersey City to Buffalo. Patsy Brandino defeats Joe Lucignano in Hoboken, Tony Falco draws with Sal Falco in Springfield, Oliver Desmarais stops Johnny Campbell in Manchester, and Jimmy Doyle defeats Sal Richie in New York. Other results include Irving Paleffsky outpointing Ernie Copeland, Bobby McQuiller stopping Charles Baxter, Leo Macucci beating Henry in Salem, Mike DeCosmo outpointing Dave Chacon, and Johnny Shkor stopping Joe Matisi in Endicott.
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United Press
Jersey City
N. J
Patsy Brandino
Hamilton
Gnt
Joe Lucignano
Hoboken
Hartford
Conn
Tony Falco
Middletown
Bobby Prior
Springfield
Mass
Manchester
N. H
Oliver Desmarais
Johnny Campbell
Bangor
New York
Jimmy Doyle
Los Angeles
Sal Richie
Irving Paleffsky
Ernie Copeland
Detroit
Bobby McQuiller
Port Huron
Charles Baxter
Cincinnati
Salem
Leo Macucci
Portland
Henry Ee
Hartford Conn
Elizabeth
Mike Decosmo
Dave Chacon
Buffalo
N. Y
Johnny Shkor
Baltimore
Joe Matisi
Endicoti
College basketball results roundup with scattered scores
Last night s games show East Villanova 42 Princeton 40 Seton Hall 46 Rider 35 St John s Brooklyn 46 CCNY 4 Holy Cross 64 Toledo 56 Long Island 56 Utah State 38 Midwest DePauw 55 Ball State 49 Carbondale Tehrs 52 Evansville 41 York Neb 67 Tarkio 6 Hastings 39 Omaha 34 Western Kentucky 59 Brigham Young 40 Shurtleff 41 Missouri Valley 35 Drake 41 Iowa State 38 Loras 77 Mexico Univ 49 Notre Dame 86 Butler 40 Carleton 56 McAlester 41 Missouri 39 Kansas 34 Jonesboro Ark State 55 Cape Girardeau Tech 1 Fort Benjamin Harrison 21 Hanover 29 Southwestern Okla Tech 42 Abilene Christian 41 Kirksville Tehrs 43 Maryville Tehrs 39 Wichita 74 Oklahoma City Univ 34 McPherson 51 Friends Kas South and Southeast Louisiana Tech 63 Sam Houston State 4 Duke 55 Davidson 47 a Carolina 54 Wake Forest Southwest East Texas State 79 Stephen F Albany 6 Texas A and M eases Univ 74 Trinity Univ
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Holy Cross
Toledo
Long Island
Utah State
Midwest Depauw
Ball State
Carbondale
Kansas
Jonesboro
Ark State
Cape Girardeau
Techrs
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Hanover
Southwestern
Okla
Tech
Abilene
Tex
Christian
Kirksville
Tehrs
Maryville
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Univ
Fay Case in Newark Tax Evasion Tangle
After a three year inquiry Treasury agents told a Federal Grand Jury in Newark that Joe Fay a top boss in the operating engineers union of the AFL had concealed about 197000 in 1940 41 and 46 and faces tax evasion charges of 137548 The case is assigned to Judge Thomas F Meaney with Edgar H Rossbach as U S district attorney Both Meaney and Rossbach are described as linked to the Hague machine in Newark and Jersey City Raising concerns over jury impartiality the article notes Fay's long alliance with Frank Hague and questions the impact on a fair trial
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New York
The
Treasury
Federal Grand Jury
Newark
N. J
Joe Fay
Operating Engineers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Fay
Associated Press
Thomas F. Meaney
Edgar H. Rossbach
United States District Attorney
New Deal
Frank Hague
Jersey
Publi
Hague Machine
Jersey City
League
Meaney
Hague
United States Senate
Rossbach
Fayor
New York County
Delaware Aqueduct
Washington
Frank S. Hogan
Tom Dewey
Upstate
James Bove
Hogan
Bove
Common Laborers’ Union
Hod-Carriers’ Union
Logan
Supreme Court of the United States
Judge Meaney
Ofustice Hugo Black
Supreme Court
Robert Jackson
Jackson
Enim Slitl
Justce Black
Common Pan Cng
Aicen
Government Department
Department of Justice
Democratic National Machine
Huey Long Machine
Judiciary Committee
Wheeler
Montana
Moore
Oklahoma
Ralform Clark
Reiser Says Dodgers Ignored His Call for Arm Help
Harold Reiser known as Pistol Pete, star Dodger outfielder, says he suspects the Bum’s rush from the Flatbush club after surgery and arm trouble. He notes no word from Branch Rickey despite attempts to reach him and questions his role in the 1947 pennant race as he recovers from clavicle repair.
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St. Louis
Harold
Pete’ Reiser
Brooklyn Dodger
Flatbush Boys
Reiser
Robert F. Hyland
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodger
Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Pete
Hyland
Peratin
Brooks
Sportsman's Ark
Control of Diamond Firm Swayed by Small Investment
Chicago financier Ray E. Blick gained control of the Diamond Corporation of America with a $2,400 stake, at the opening of Glenn L. Martin's dissolution suit. Allen B. Williams testified the company was formed with 4,000 no par shares sold for $1 each, with Martin and Blick buying in for $2,400 and winning control. Williams said Martin planned to fund mining in Pike county, but Blick blocked equipment purchases.
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Little Rock
Ray E. Blick
Chicago
Diamond Corporation of American
Frank E. Dodge
Glenn L. Martin
Martin
Blick
Allen B. Williams
St. Louis
Williams
Pike County
Senators Wherry Bridges Solve Common Problem
The report humorously notes Senators Wherry of Nebraska and Bridges of New Hampshire resemble each other in appearance and roles. A photo is taken to help the public tell them apart, while reference to Justice Department actions and the Fay Meaney case hints at broader political scrutiny and potential reforms pending Attorney General Clark.
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Washington
Bridges
Wherry
Rneb
Sengeer
Senator Bridges
No Changes Are Seen in Texas Baseball Loop
San Antonio public group reports the Texas League is likely to start 1947 with the same clubs as 1946. Brown field venue Tech Field faced sale or relocation hurdles, but transit company president Rupe says San Antonio will field a Texas League team in 1947 if a suitable site is found. He offered to sell Tech Field at the original purchase price and to donate the steel stands to the city.
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San Antonio
Tex
Tech Field
St. Louis Browns
San Antonio Transit Co
Browns
Civilian Production Administration
Wichita
Kansas
D. Gordon Rupe, Jr
Richard C. Muckerman
British Don't Like Treatment of GI Brides
British press denounces the fate of GI brides in the United States with reports of hundreds stranded in New York hotels and squalid living conditions while awaiting return to Britain. Stories cite distress, rejected babies, and restaurant discrimination as glow of wartime union fades.
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London
United States
New York
Great Britain
Daily Mail
America
The
Dispatch
Aberdeen
American Red Cross
Kathleen Wood
Winchester
Eny
Daily Herald
Daily Express
England
Daily Mirror
Millie Vincent
Charles Woodrow Vincent
Birmingham
Ala
Aggie Coach Stresses Defense In Aggies Open Missouri Valley Play
Oklahoma State coach Hank Iba dogs defense as the Aggies boast a 10 1 start and have held opponents to 36 points per game. He credits teamwork and coaching over flashy scoring and notes St Louis University visits for the opening MVC game Friday.
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Saul Feldman
Stillwater
Okla
Hank Iba
Oklahoma Aggies
Aggies
Long Island
Temple
Kansas
Kentucky
Texas
Iba
Iron Duke
Bob Kurland
Kurland
Oklahoma City
Missouri Valley
St Louis University
Babe Ruth in fair condition after neck operation
Babe Ruth spent a comfortable night and officials at French hospital said his condition was fair this morning. The former Yankee slugger, hospitalized since November 26, showed more comfort since yesterday after a two hour neck operation on Monday to relieve intractable pain.
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New York
Babe Ruth
French Hospital
Ruth
Arkansas pilots oppose proposed state aviation bill
Arkansas private fliers association and flying farmers met in Little Rock to oppose a bill by Senator Ellis Fagan creating a state aeronautics commission. The measure would regulate civil flying, set pilot and aircraft fees, and impose a fuel tax. leaders warned it could force company shutdowns and add costs. Transcript notes opposition from Ed Garbacz and Earl Ricks.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Fliers
Ellis Fagan
Arkansas Private Fliers Association
Arkansas Flying Farmers
Fred Kingden
Texarkana
Sierra Ellis
Fayetteville
South Central Air Transport
State Aeronautics Commission
Arkansas
Fagan
Aney
Ed Garbacz
Central Flying Service
Mosquito Species Diversity in the United States
The article notes there are 138 mosquito species in the United States and each species has its own distinctive language or signaling pattern for communication.
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United States
Coaches discuss football hires and boxing meet chatter
Report from the coaches meeting shows Vanderbilt's Red Sanders traveling to Baylor discussions while Ed McKeever eyes San Francisco U. and California's Lynn Waldorf and Charley Bachman weigh options. Roy Simmons of Syracuse meets a curious fan in New Orleans Sugar Bowl visit after a boxing session. He says to tell his boxers to keep their left out chin in and pants off the deck.
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New York
Vanderbilt
Red Sanders
Waco
Baylor
Ed McKeever
San Francisco U
Lynn
Pappy) Waldorf
California
Michigan
Charley Bachman
Missouri
Don Faurot
Syracuse U
New Orleans
Roy Simmons
RepYd Simmons
No Trace Found of Missing Plane in Byrd Expedition
The search for the Martin Mariner craft missing since December 30 with nine crewmen covered about 11 000 square miles near Thurston Peninsula between the Franklin Roosevelt and Bellingshausen seas. Administrative task force headquarters reported no indications of the missing plane after the effort.
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D. Quigg
U.S. S. Mt. Olympus
Byrd
Martin Mariner
United Press
Thurston Peninsula
Franklin de Roosevelt and
Bellingshausen
Big Rural Section of State to Be Sold Report Says
Osceola January 8 Chapman and Dewey Farms Company plans to sell its assets to the Florida Real Estate Loan Company. Andrew J. Florida of the Florida firm says final papers are in process and they will acquire all stock of Chapman and Dewey. The property includes a lumber concern a bank at Marked Tree 16000 acres of land cotton gins at Marked Tree and West Ridge and other interests. The sale price was reported as 706 000 by the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
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Osceola
Chapman and Dewey Farms Company
Florida Real Estate Loan Company
Andrew J. Florida
Florida
Arkansas
Chapman and Dewey
Marked Tree
West Ridge
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Wieman Leads Maine Adviser Role Amid Coaching Group
Tad Wieman, newly elected president of the Football Coaches Association, serves as dean of men and director of athletics at the University of Maine but is not the football coach. The item notes other sports figures and events including Artie Dorrell in a film role, Billy Evans's bonus earnings, Hofstra guard Johny Mills nearing 1,900 career points, and Texas coaches skipping a meeting for a bridge-table rivalry.
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Tad Wieman
Football Coaches’ Association
U. of Maine
Artie Dorrell
Pug
John Arfield
Artie
Billy Evans
Southern Association
S.A
Johny Mills
Hofstra
Adelphi
Sheriffs Association Convening in Hot Springs
Hot Springs prepares for the 1947 Arkansas Sheriffs Association convention with Garland County Sheriff Brown welcoming officers. Principal speakers include Chief Justice Griffin Smith, Prosecuting Attorney Sidney B S McMath, with others from the National Sheriffs Association and the FBI. An invitation was extended to J Edgar Hoover.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas Sheriffs Association
Garland County
Ye Brown
Griffin Smith
Arkansas Supreme Court
Sidney
McMath
Charles Hn
National Sheriffs Association
Dean Morley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Little Rock
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
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Byrd Group
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