Walcott Hints At Possible Title Defense
World heavyweight champion Joe Walcott is courted for a $260000 title defense after manager Felix Boechlechio said an "actor's agent" in Washington was negotiating. The offer targets Harry Matthews as the challenger with proposed sites including Los Angeles Detroit or Las Vegas. Walcott stressed he seeks safeguarding youth over money and may sign by February or forfeit the title.
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Florela Padan
Felix Boechlechio
Joe Walcott
Washington, D. C
Aibout
Walcott
Harry
Kich) Matthews
Hocchicchia
Lewiston
New York State Athletic Commission
Matthews
Los Angeles
Detroit
Tina Vouns
Nev
Harry Hunt
Matthews Ia
Bocchicehle
Jack Hurley
Han and
Matthews ix
Fights Last Night Across Cities in Boxing Card
In Toledo Archie Moore outpointed Harold Johnson in 10 rounds. Eddie Compo defeated Filberta Osario in Newark. Carlos Chavez beat Chu Jlmency in Los Angeles. Herbie Hayes edged Sal Bellomo in New York. Chico Rosa outboxed Sammy Figueroa in Honolulu. Jocy Lopes defeated Freddie Babe Herman in Sacramento.
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Toledo
Archie Moore
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Newark
N. J
Eddie Compo
New Haven
Filberta Osario
New York
Los Angeles
Carlos Chavez
Lex Angeles
Chu
Chu Jlmency
White Plains
N. Y
Herbie Hayes
Elmsford
Sal Bellolse
San Jose
Calif
Chico Rosa
Honolulu
Sammy Figueroa
Sacramento
Jocy Lopes
Freddie Babe Herman
College basketball scores from multiple games mixed results
St Louis defeated Detroit 30 to 45 while St Denedict’s Kansas beat McPherson 5 to 5. Kansas Westeyan topped Baker 9 to 0 and Williamy Jewel defeated Emporia 82 to 44. Georgetown routed Scranton 70 to 60. Mexico A&M led West Texas 40 to 0 as Texas Wesleyan won 34 to 0. Little Rock JC upended Arkansas State Tehra 53 to 48. Ouachita edged Arkansas A&M 62 in overtime, St Marys California beat San Francisco 66 to 63 in overtime. Denver defeated Colorado State 63 to 41. Idaho State 54 over Rocky Mountain.
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St. Louis
Detroit
St. Denedict's
Kan
McPherson
Kansas
Westeyan
Baker (Ken
Williamy Jewel
College of Emporia
Iine Forest
North Carolina
Texas Wesleyan
East Texas
Little Rock JC
Arkansas State
Tehra
Southern State
College of the Ozarks
Arkansag A&m
Ouachita
St. Marys
Calif
San Franlisco
Denver
Colorado State
Idaho State
Rocky Mountain
Track and Football Coaching Changes and Notable Historical Sports Moments
The article recalls Coach dee Bu Adshpointed head football coach at Southern, California. It also notes five years ago Army football players Duc Blanchard, Glenn Ravia, and Barney Paule seeking a four month military leave to play pro football. It highlights ten years ago Bob Pastor defeating Gus Lesnevich in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden and twenty years ago Gene Venz su won the mile in the Prout Memorial Games at Boston.
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Dee Bu
Public Notice of School District Property Sale
Legal notice describes Hempstead County School District No 3 offering described property at the Gymnasium site on Cobb School area. Interested parties must file bids or statements with the superintendent by the stated deadline. sale to occur at the supervisor's office on the specified date.
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Hempstead County
Arkansas
Cobb
Columbs
Prescott area church events and charity basketball game
Local notices list multiple worship services at First Baptist First Christian and First Methodist churches with prayer meetings and choir rehearsals. A Mothers March on Pollo fundraiser is urged with porch lights 7 to 9 pm. Lane burg Central School hosts a charity basketball game to benefit Nevada County March of Dimes with senior teams. Various community members are noted visiting and attending events including Youth Week worship, district meetings, baking contest preliminaries, and travels to Arkansas Shreveport Hot Springs DeWitt Fayetteville Corpus Christi and Rome Italy aboard the USS General Butler with stops in Athens Greece.
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Laneburg Central School
Laneburg Va
Nevada County
First Presbyterian Church
John Whit Davis
Jimmy Jack Barr
Tyr
Fatire
Billy Anderson
Maxine Honea
Deerie
Sue Moore
Jane White
Jerry Daniel
Bob Peachey
Missions On Wheels
Jn Carerington
God
Pro Club Now to Be Called Texans
Philadelphia on January 30 4 The National Football League added a new member as the Dallas Texans named by Giles E Miller 31 head of a Texas syndicate purchased a franchise. Miller with Bert Bell completed a cash 100000 deal plus 200000 more in installments to settle debts with the New York Yankees rental agreement for Yankee Stadium. The club will play home games in the Cotton Bowl Madison Dallas setup.
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Philadelphia
National Football League
Dallas Texans
Giles E. Miller
Texas Textile Tycoon
Miller
Lone Star State
NFL
Bert Bell
Ted Collins
New York Yanks
New York Baseball Yankees
Yanks
Yankee Stadium
Texas Rangers
Houston
Texas City
New York
Bell
University of Texas
Southern Methodist University Law School
Texans
Reports Progress in West Defense
General Eisenhower and his staff report that the Western Allies have made substantial progress in strengthening defenses in Europe, surpassing expectations from a year ago. Eisenhower’s aide, General Born, cites improved Allied readiness and coordinated efforts among United Nations forces.
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Eisenhower
Eurpe
United
Arkansan Heads National Cotton Council Directors
North Little Rock veteran A. Young was re elected president of the National Cotton Council at yesterday's meeting in Redan Ark W A Coolidge of Helena was named to the board and L T Borringer of Memphis was re elected Cotton Council Director for Arkansas
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New Urbans
Dat
Harold A. Young
North Little Rock
Ark
National Cotton Council
W. A. Coolidge
Helena
L. T. Borringer
Memphis
Cotton Council
Arkansas
Hope Cagers Split Pair at Nashville
Hope high school teams traveled to Nashville last night, securing one win while the senior girls lost 68 to 47. Senior boys won 44 to 34 behind 14 points from Jimmy Baker, as Betty Mitchell led the girls with 21 of Hope's 47. Howe will host Arkadelphia teams Friday night, February 1.
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Hope High School
Nashville
Jimmy Baker
Nashville Gals
Hope
Lovelies
Betty Mitchell
Howe
Arkadelphia
Kansas Cager Is Leading Scorer
Clyde Lovellette of Kansas extends his lead as the top major college scorer with 387 points in 14 games, averaging 26.9. LSU sophomore Bobby Pettit trails with 336 in 13 games, while Kentucky tops team scoring and Oklahoma Aggies pace defense at 44.5 points allowed per game.
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New York
Clyde Loyellette
Kansas’ Range Center
Ncaa Service Bureau
Kansas State
Lovellette
Bobby Pottit
Louisiana State
Tulane
Pettit
Lavellette
Oklahoma Aggies
Mississippi
Kentucky
Paper Workers to Get Pay Boosts at Camden Plant
The Wage Stabilization Board approved 8 cent per hour raises for 11000 workers in southern paper mills including International Paper Company’s Camden Arkansas plant. The contract increases were negotiated by the AFL Paper Workers and the AFL Electrical Workers Union.
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Washington
International Paper Company
Camden
Ark
Wage Stabilization Board
Southern Paper Mills
AFL Paper Workers
AFL Electrical Workers Union
The Negro Community The Negro Community
Helen Turner notes community events and visits including Mrs E Terry of Pine Bluff visiting her granddaughter, Dreight and Dunovant making a business trip to Little Rock, and R A Hicks with W M Muldr attending the Arkansas Negro Board of Embalmers meeting in Pine Bluff. The Beecham Memorial CME senior choir will rehearse Thursday night January 31 at 7 30, with all members requested to attend.
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R.A. Hicks
W. M. Muldr
Arkansas Negro Staard of
Pine Butt
Bechee Mmortal Cme Church
Hockey Triumph for U S Team Over Davos 5-3
In Davos, Switzerland the United States hockey team defeated Davos 5-3. In football news Bert Bell signed papers involving the sale of the New York Yankees and the franchise shift to Dallas, signaling a major league transition. In racing, Nasus Puss won the Cocoanuts Purse by 31.2 lengths at Hialeah, Lilly Valen captured the New Orleans feature at the Fair Grounds, and With-Fa won the Hadda Purse at Sunshine Park.
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Associated Press
Davos
Switzerland
Uied
Philadelphia
Bert Bell
Giles E. Miller
Texas
Dallas
Maims
Fla
Hialeah
New Orleans
Lilly Valen
Fair Grounds
Oldsmar
With - Fa
Sunshine Parks
Hogan Takes Pro Job in California
Palm Springs, Calif. Jan. 30. Ben Hogan has taken a golf pro job at the Tamarisk Count Club in California. He praises the desert setting and mountains, recalling his near fatal crash two years ago and his return to win the National Open and PGA tourneys last year. His wife Valerie approves as he settles into the new position.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Ben Hogan
California
Texas
Tamarisk Count Club
San Jacinto Range
Valerie
Murder Mystery Returns in Liddell Case Chapter Four
Johnny Liddell investigates a Chinatown flat where Hong lies dead as police, led by Sergeant Mike Crossan, search for a hidden package said to be crucial to the case. Liddell recalls a sealed delivery hoarded by an old man, while homicide detail questions him and tracks the mysterious cargo.
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Polan
Tadeo
Tagen
Hong
Liddell
Mike Crossan
Texas
Aronsas
Suara Pitas
Tha
Cusack
Nodde
Sarge
Trenaur
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