Miller Defeats Arizmendi Retains Featherweight Crown
Freddie Miller of Cincinnati retained the world featherweight title in a ten round decision over Baby Arizmendi of Mexico City in Los Angeles. Miller used a steady right hand in outboxing Arizmendi while fans rioted, throwing bottles and chairs as Referee Harry Lee’s ruling drew sharp crowd anger. Miller won rounds one four six eight and ten with Arizmendi taking the rest. both fighters weighed 125 pounds. Other bout results included Pacho KOing Pilk and Martinez decisioning Kranberg.
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Tully Gervo
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Heuser Poised To Defeat Rosenbloom At Madison Square Garden
Adolph Heuser the Deutscher Dynam o leads as boxing fans expect him to dethrone Maxie Rosenbloom in a March 10 title bout at Madison Square Garden. Heuser defeated Harry Ebbets to earn the Rosenbloom challenge after a savage semi final with Ernie Schaaf. Rosenbloom, 28, faced a surprise setback in St Louis when he was floored by Al Stillman, fueling speculation.
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Delhi Cagers Face Busy Week of Key Matches
Delhi March 1 Special The Delhi boys basketball team endures a heavy slate this week meeting Central Epps and Start teams as coach Lewis aims for more wins. Girls coach Miss Belle Felder trains the squad for tough upcoming games with standout Reba Heaton improving as a long shooting forward.
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Northwestern guard ties free throw streak in two games
Northwest ern fans claim a new free throw record for Capt. Joe Rieff after he made 14 consecutive free shots across two games. His overall mark for the two games was 7 of 19.
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Joe Rieff
Crisler Revitalizes Princeton Athletics Across Sports
Princeton rebuilt from a 54-14 Yale defeat to a broad revival led by Fritz Crisler. His morale methods and fresh staff spurred breakthroughs in football basketball hockey and track with freshmen and varsity improving, while critics noted the team’s renewed spirit and cohesion as key to the comeback.
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Robison to operate Charlotte club with Dobbs in Piedmont league
Wilbert Robison of Atlanta and Johnny Dobbs of Chattanooga will run the Charlotte club in the Piedmont league this year. Dan W. Hill, league president, said the Atlanta Crackers have no financial interest, and another directors meeting will set a six or eight club schedule. Charlotte, Wilmington, Durham, Winston-Salem, Greensboro and Richmond are in, with two more possible.
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Sunflower JC Teams Reach Mississippi Valley Finals
In Jackson Mississippi on March 1 Sunflower Junior College of Mississippi reached the Mississippi Valley Basketball Conference finals after dramatic last second shots. Nel Foote scored to lift the Sunflower girls 42 40 over Freed Hardeman as Nelson Vandiver clinched the boys win 29 27, while Lambuth and West Tennessee Teachers failed to reach the finals.
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Golf Tourney Under Way At City Of New Orleans
The qualifying round of the New Orleans Country Club invitation golf tournament began in New Orleans with local and visiting stars competing. Notable entrants include Gene Vinson state champion, Gus Moreland Houston winner, Johnny Dawson defending champion, and Johnny Avon from Texas.
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Minors Accept Transfer Rule In Farm System Change
Baseball Commissioner Landis lost the fight as minor leagues approved the December MLB rule allowing three option releases before a fourth to a farm club. The move ends Landis’s challenge to the farm-system transfers.
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Two Rookies Catch Eye of Brooklyn's Manager
Brooklyn Dodgers manager Max Carey has taken note of two rookie arrivals in spring training in Miami. Catcher Chick Outen, previously with Jersey City, and outfielder Charley Sherrin, returning from a broken leg in 1982, have drawn attention for hitting and fielding.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Chick Outen
Jersey City
Charley Sherrin
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Leaders Upset In Intramural Playoff Action
No. 1 defeated No. 3 47 to 32 in an upset at the junior college intramural league as No. 4 edged No. 2 23 to 22. Final games are Wednesday with No. 1 versus No. 4 and No. 2 against No. 3 at 3 45 p.m.
Yankees Open Spring Training With Most Players Ready
Only two Yankees batterymen Charley Ruffing and Bill Dickey remained unsigned as St. Pete camp opened. Of 17 pitchers and catchers ordered to report 12 were on site, two more en route, and Herb Pennock allowed to stay away another week. Ruffing and Dickey are part of a hold-out.
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Piedmont league franchises awarded to six cities
Officials announced the Piedmont league awarded franchises to Charlotte Durham Greensboro Wilmington Winston-Salem and Richmond Virginia. Other teams may be admitted later.
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Richmond
Phelan Is New Boxing Chairman
New York on March 1 James A Farley known as Big Jim steps down as chairman of the New York state athletic commission to become postmaster general in Roosevelt's cabinet on March 4 General John J Phelan was elected Farley’s successor as chairman Walker Wear of Binghamton NY was confirmed for the vacant commission seat Farley’s tenure began in 1924 and included key fights such as Dempsey Tunney and Wills with licensing power pivotal to the outcome of the match approval by Muldoon and others</S>
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Big Jim
New York State Athletic Commission
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Edward Flynn
William Muldoon
John J. Phelan
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Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Harry Wills
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Wills
Tunney
Tex Rickard
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Philadelphia
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Wear
Binghamton
Ol Har’ Wills
William
George Borower
Intercollegiate attracts stars
Five colleges send athletes who helped win six national A A A titles to the Intercollegiate AA AA indoor meet at the Armory Saturday night. NYU’s George B Spitz as high jumper and broad jumper, Fordham’s Joe McCluskey seeks the two mile, Yale’s Keith Brown and Frank Pierce pursue pole vault, NYU’s Mortimer Reznick favored in 35 pound weight throw, Penn’s Bill Carr anchors the mile relay, and Princeton aims for the two mile title with Bill Bonthron.
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New York University
Joe McCluskey
Fordham
Keith Brown
Frank Pierce
Yale
Mortimer Reznick
Pennsylvania
Bill Carr
Princeton
Bill Bonthron
Kentucky Dominates SEC Basketball Meet With Sale Top Scorer
Forest Aggie Sale of Kentucky earned high point honors in the Southeastern Conference tournament with 71 points over four games, while Kentucky placed Demesey at forward and Johnson at guard on the first all star team. Mississippi State’s Demsey and others also featured as top scorers and solid defenders. The event highlighted an iron-man meet with few substitutions and showcased a standout sophomore contingent from Mississippi State.
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Kentucky
Mississippi State
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Gamiemeter
Associated Press
John Demoisey
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Farley Elevates Phelan and Wear to State Boxing Panel
New York on March 1 Brigadier General John J Phelan was named chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission and D Walker Wear was elected to the body Generals rise follows Farleys earlier push to block Dempsey from fighting in New York and align with Tunney supporters Farley gains visibility by placing loyal figures on influential sports governing board.
Norias Roy Leads In Field Trials In Tennessee
Norias Roy a famed pointer owned by W. C. Teagle of New York and handled by Prather Robinson led the second day of the national championship in Grand Junction Tennessee. The dog located seven coveys and two singles during a three hour test while Schoolfield a pointer owned by Thomas Pratt of Kingsport and handled by Luther Smith produced eight coveys two singles and shared a covey with his bracemate Bailey's Proctor Mike.
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Pittsburgh
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Baseball Spring Training News From West Coast Camps
Reports from Los Angeles Avalon Pasadena Paso Robles and Biloxi show multiple clubs preparing for the 1932 season. Giants Cubs White Sox Pirates Senators Indians clubs arrive with key players as managers pick pitching staffs and rosters for upcoming games and camp rotations.
Golden Eagles upset Murray Teachers in S I A A tourney
Tennessee Tech defeated Murray Teachers 54 to 48 in the opening S I A A basketball game. Louisiana Normal overwhelmed Eastern Kentucky Teachers 60 to 46, in a Kentucky trio contest with upsets at Jackson, Mississippi.
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Former Club Owner Claude E. Rielly Dies in Houston
Claude E. Rielly who owned the Houston baseball club from 1903 to 1908 died in a Houston hospital. He sold his stake in 1909 to Otto Sons and J Doak Roberts. Under his ownership the club won South Texas league pennants in 1905 1906 and lost a 1904 playoff to Galveston after taking the first half pennant.
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Mrs. Hurd Medalist in Bermuda Golf Championship
Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Philadelphia won the qualifying medal in the Bermuda ladies golf championship at Riddell's Bay with a score of 79 despite wind and squalls.
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Kentucky Wins Cage Crown Of Eastern Loop
Kentucky defeats Mississippi State 46 to 27 to capture the Southeastern Conference basketball championship in Atlanta. Forest Sale scores 14 as teammate Demoisey adds scoring tempo. Sale sets tournament record with 71 points in three games.
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Aggie” Sale
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Johnny Frederick Signs Contract With Dodgers
NEW YORK March 1 4 The list of unsigned Brooklyn Dodgers was reduced to nine as centerfielder Johnny Frederick signed a contract.
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Crackers and Charlotte Team Agree On Free Player Pact
Atlanta Crackers and the Piedmont league Charlotte team reached a free working agreement on players with no financial interest. The understanding was announced on Wednesday in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Crackers
Charlotte, N. C
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