Boxers seek pension fund as Washington pilot shown
NEA Service notes growing moves toward boxing pensions. Pennsylvania official John B. Kelly proposes a state bill to fund old and disabled fighters from gate receipts, while Washington already operates a dole for injured pugilists funded by promoters and a weekly fighter contribution.
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Union Girls Win A A U Tournament
Union High Cyclones of near El Dorado won their second straight state girls AAU basketball title in the high school division by soundly trouncing Turrell 28 to 11. Defending champions Kensett 27 to 17 in the semis, Turrell upset Flippin 26 to 21 to reach the final. Turrell beat Emmet 21 to 14 earlier, while St. Mary’s of Little Rock beat Sylvan Hills 30 to 24 for the independent and college division title. Eddie Roush discusses using two bats in different weights against various pitchers in his coaching notes.
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Sylvan Hills
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Ex Ring Greats Form Grill Row in New York
In New York near Eighth Avenue and Fiftieth Street ex boxing greats open eateries. Jack Dempsey Mickey Walker and Tony Canzoneri run three new venues including a restaurant and a toy bulldog dining place and a bar and grill.
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New York
Jacobs Pays 2500 for Horse Destroyed at Track
Miami report states trainer Hirsch Jacobs paid 2500 to claim Character after the horse broke a leg at Tropical Park. The animal was destroyed as a result and ownership passed to Jacobs once on the track, under racing rules.
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Character
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Knock Knee Weakness Lifts Indians Pitcher Hope
Cleveland manager Steve ONeill endorses rookie Bill Zuber despite his knock knee tendency. He cites Mathewson Alexander and Ferrell success with similar knees to argue for the value of knock knee pitchers and predicts a bright future.
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NEA
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Cleveland Indians
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Bill Zuber
Indians
Bass
Christy Mathewson
Grover Alexander
Wes Ferrell
Coach Brown Buried Sunday at Clarkesville
Clarkesville Ark. pallbearers honored Edgar Q O Brown athletic director College of the Ozarks who died Thursday night at First Presbyterian church services conducted by Dr Wiley L Hutie. He coached some of the southwests greatest teams and sought to develop men not just win games. Pallbearers included former Ozarks and Arkansas Tech players as memorials recalled his belief in character and life beyond football. Detroit Red Wings receipts rise 25 percent over last year.
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Southwest
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5. M. Hamm
Sam Ballard
Arkansas Tech
Creed Stephens
Con Conti
Francis Poteet
Irvin Bartlett
Joe Hickman
LeMoyne Martin
Ozarks
Jonesboro Wins Cage Tournament In Arkansas Final
Jonesboro Golden Hurricane captured the state senior high basketball title in Pine Bluff, led by Willard Tilley with 10 points as Raymond King sparked comeback runs. Little Rock Tigers fought late but Jonesboro held on 33 32, earning the championship with key floor shots and solid defense.
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Travelers Start Camp Amid Snowy Conditions And Roster Notes
In Little Rock and Missouri, Travel ers team officials opened preparations despite cold weather. Manager Draines Prothra urged all players to report at 1 Monday morning for uniforms and instructions. A partial roster includes Poindexter Ulrich Mustaikis Barnes and others, with additional rookies and pitchers from Boston Red Sox slated to arrive Thursday. A Missouri joint session praised the spirit of the St. Louis Browns organization.
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Marvin Ulrich
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Eilis
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Ab Simpson
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Prize Fight Ring Robs Pete Herman of His Sight Remains Vibrant
In New Orleans Pete Herman once a bantamweight champion, now blind, runs Club Plantation with vigor. He lost sight after a charity bout in Philadelphia, kept his title secretly, fought on five years more, and still attends fights while managing his club. The former star shows resilience and community spirit despite adversity.
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Arkansas High School Conference Formed by 14 Members
Representatives from Pine Bluff Fordyce Hot Springs El Dorado Camden Forrest City Jonesboro Fort Smith Clarksville Benton Russellville Hope and 14 others discussed a statewide high school football conference. Eligibility hinges on five conference games and a rotating eligibility rule under the Arkansas Athletic Association. Little Rock High School’s entry remained unresolved, while reinstatement decisions for Hope De Queen and Prescott were deferred.
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