Armstrong Back for Bout With Beau Jack
New York March 25 Henry Armstrong returns to town for a major comeback fight against Beau Jack at Madison Square Garden. He dismisses talk of hunger or being washed up, claiming never to have missed a meal and promising to prove his critics wrong in the April 2 showdown amid heavy public interest and a potential $100,000 payday.
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Churchill Postwar Social Plan Mirrors U S Proposals
Edward H Higgs reports Prime Minister Churchill outlines a four year postwar plan for Britain matching the National Resources Planning Board aims. Key points include universal insurance, expanded health and maternity care, expanded education, postwar reconstruction, a federal work program, and a mix of government and private enterprise.
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Two Year Olds Feature Spa Meet At Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs reports two year olds dominate Oaklawn Park program with a three furlong allowance race drawing nine juveniles led by Ogham the recent winner. Other entrants include Ples Pat Country Ride Diderad Count Foray Jons Hail Hawk Harry Aethel and Bail acolas. A secondary feature brought to
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Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr. Wide World Sports
New York letters and notes from March provide a collage of sports humor and headlines. Mentions Creighton coach Eddie, Armstrong and Davis in Cleveland rumors, Oklahoma U's coach Luster planning city games, Yankees spring camp quirks, Joe McCarthy and White Sox camp contrasts, Grace Camiskey and a glass-bottom boat, a Newark bowler miscue, Pvt Slagle quip, Jocko Floyd going pro, Greg Rice honored, Tommy Fitzgerald quote, Del Monte Navy Pre-Flight teams, Fort Sill boxing victory, and wartime metals use saving wood furnishings.
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Happenings in Major Baseball Training Camps
Camps in spring training feature Browns nearing pitching form as Luke Sewell awaits Frankie Hayes, while Harry Walker and Billy Southworth seek salary terms for Cardinals. Stan Musial tightens deal terms after leaving Pittsburgh. White Sox show batting enthusiasm under Jimmy Dykes with Tucker, Moses, and Kolloway leading. Tigers prep for exhibition with O Neill ordering drills. Dodgers add Bobby Bragan, and Mack’s lone holdout Pat Peters? Noted. Yankee infield shakeup seen with Art Fletcher drilling grounders as rookies fill spots. Giants plan rookie arms in Lakewood six inning tuneup under Mel Ott.
West Virginia edges Western Kentucky in MSG final
Today in sports memory the Mountaineers beat the Hilltoppers 47 to 45 in the finals of an invitation basketball journey at Madison Square Garden. A brief retrospective notes past sports milestones and notable races from the era.
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Fights Last Night In Elizabeth New Jersey Bout Result
Joe Sulick defeated Gene Johnson by points in six rounds at Elizabeth New Jersey with Johnson from New York and Sulick from New York earning the decision 145 3 4 to 141 1 2.
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Quite A Shock In This Corn Shack
In Knoxville Tennessee city police found 127 half gallon jars of moonshine concealed in a vacant lot among piled corn stalks. Officers Carl Suddath and H B McCarley investigated the site and recovered the liquor. no arrests were mentioned.
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