All Favorites Still Survive In Cage Event
A A U national basketball tournament opens with 26 teams in 13 games as California contenders and Phillips University advance to the third round. Wichita Henrys lead the field with a 28-14 win over White Cigar cagers. Pasadena majors and Johnson Floors win in second round action. Phillips defeats Midland College 25-24 in a Nebraska setback.
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Charles A. Grumich
Associated Press
Kansas City
California
Phillips University of
Joliet
Ascension Club
Minneapolis
Denver
Weatherford
Renos
Southern Kansas Stage Lines
Rath
Blackhawks
Waterloo
Rockhurst College
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kan
Kansas Wesleyan
Diamond Oilers
Tulsa
Okla
Missouri Valley A. A. U
Pasadena
Ada
Johnson Floors
Los Angeles
Omaha University
Phillips University
Midland College of
Fremont
Neb
Nebraskans
Amateur Club Planned at Delhi in Boxing Heavy Program
Delhi on March 7 reports a movement to organize an amateur athletic club led by John Cerniglia and Clyde Thompson. Activities will include boxing, tennis and swimming with boxing chiefly featured. A ring is being built in the American Legion hall for boxing shows, with many local high school boys signed for boxing and training having begun last week. Interested fighters or teams should contact Cerniglia in Delhi.
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Delhi
John Cerniglia
Clyde Thompson
American Legion
Cerniglia Gard
Edward Rials
Herbert Chevallier
Bob Anderson
Hubert Buchanan
Billy Buchanan
Curtis Foster
Harry Johnson
Bull” Copes
Jimmy Bruce
Tracy Smith
Sutton
Homer Hardy
Cerniglia
Miller To Defend Feather Title By November First
Freddie Miller, the Cincinnati southpaw and featherweight champion recognized by the NBA, need not defend his title again until November 1 unless he wishes. The ruling by NBA president James M. Brown came after Miller had challenged Baby Arizmendi in Los Angeles on February 25 and won, seizing the title and defending it within two months.
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Chicago
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Southpaw
National Boxing Association
James M. Brown
Miller
Baby Arizmendi
Los Angeles
Montreal teen Jules Audy paired with Debaets for six day race
In Chicago on March 7, 1945, 19 year old Jules Audy of Montreal, co winner of Chicago six day race, was paired with Belgian Gerard Debaets for the six day grind starting at Chicago station on March 12. Debaets had won the New York six day race which ended last Saturday night.
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Chicago
Jules Audy
Montreal
Gerard Debaets
Chicago Stadium
Debaets
New York
Rumors of Trades Fly As Rickey Visits Reds
Branch Rickey, president of the St. Louis Cardinals, visited the Cincinnati Reds training camp in Tampa en route to Bradenton. The two clubs have swapped 11 players in recent deals, fueling rumors of another trade.
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Tampa
Fla
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Rickey
Bradenton
Sidney Weil
Reds
Large golf cups win little favor in Florida tourney
In the Florida year round tournament Paul Runyan finished 18 under par, with many pros disliking the six inch cups. Gene Sarazen suggested one tournament isn’t a test of wider holes, while Al Espinosa doubted easier alignment. Several players failed with the bigger cups, favoring precise tee to green play.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Paul Runyan
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
al Espinosa
Espinosa
Willie MacFarlane
Grene
Bunyan
Monterey and Jonesville Cagers in Three Games
Jonesville hosts three basketball games with two wins for Jonesville. Monterey boys beat Jonesville 31 13. Jonesville girls defeated Monterey 25 20. Monterey junior team fell to Jonesville 17 6.
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Monterey
Jonesville
Monterey High School
Metropolitan Open Golf Tourney Slated May 25
NEW YORK March 1 The Metropolitan open golf championship will be played May 25-27 at the Winged Foot club Mamaroneck New York The met amateur was awarded to the Pomenok club Flushing Long Island June 14-17
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New York
Winged Foot Club
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Pomenok Club
Flushing
Long Island
Dempsey Referees Wrestling Bout in Omaha Clash
In Omaha on March 7 Jack Dempsey served as referee for a match between Ray Richards and Jack Vincent. After a second fall by Richards with an uppercut, Dempsey warned Richards to stop wrestling as in boxing. Richards attacked again, prompting Dempsey to disqualify him, as Elliott sought to restrain the fight amid renewed chaos.
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Omaha
Neb
Jack Dempsey
Ray Richards
Nebraska
Jack Vincent
Oklahoma City
Vincent
Richards
Jack
Ray
Britons Face U S Net Stars In Brooklyn Showdown
England’s touring tennis team and four United States players meet in an international on indoor courts at the Heights Casino in Brooklyn. K C Gandar-Dower faces Frank Shields in the feature singles while Sidney Wood Jr meets R K Tinkler and Gregory Mangin takes on H G N Cooper. Doubles pairings include Shields-Alonso versus Gandar-Dower-Cooper and Mangin-Wood against Avory-Tinkler.
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New York
England
United States
the Heights
Brooklyn
K. C. Gandar-Dower
Frank Shields
America
Sidney Wood, Jr
R. K. Tinkler
Gregory Mangin
H. G. N. Cooper
Manuel Alonso
E. R. Avory
Cambridge
Shields- Alonso
Gandar Dower-Cooper
Mangin-Wood
Avory-Tinkler
Three Players Stand Out In Athletics First Game
In Fort Myers on March 7 the Philadelphia Athletics opened camp with three players shining. Eddie Cihocki, aiming for third base, collected three hits in three appearances. Frank Higgins, slated for regular third base in 1933, added two hits in four at bats. Shortstop Hughie McNair had four singles in four plate appearances against Yannigan pitchers.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Philadelphia Athletics
Eddie Cihocki
Frank Higgins
Hughie McNair
Yannigan Hurlers
Connelly of Red Sox Alters Batting Stance
Eddie Connelly, veteran Red Sox catcher, has changed his batting stance after a warning to improve. Last season he batted 225, and manager Marty McManus ordered a 50 point increase during the first month of the regular season or face consequences.
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Sarasota, Fla
Eddie Connelly
Boston Red Sox
Connelly
Anager Marty McManus
Barter betting surfaces in Havana race club tale
United Press story from New York describes a bettor using barter instead of cash at a bookie with Cross Bones racing. stakes include milk, a lamp, and various goods traded for bets. odds are 2 to 1, with vivid anecdotes of trades like a four poster bed and an autographed baseball book.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
Havana
Joe Polizzo
Joe
Banks
Cross Bones
Island Tourney Set Next Friday In Sicily Island
Sicily Island March 1. The annual district girls basketball tournament will be held here next Friday and Saturday with Fifteen teams entered and more expected. A committee of school officials drew the schedule and will publish it. Teams include Sicily Island Harrisonburg Black High Manifest Mt Island jr high Vidalia Ferriday Waterproof Newellton Wisner Gilbert Central Ogden Mangham and Natchez high.
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Sicily Island
Harrisonburg
Black High
Manifest
Mt. Island
Fight Game on a Barter Basis
New York March 7 With a show at Madison Square Garden promoters accept promissory notes checks or pawned watches for ringside seats as the Golden Gloves semi finals ask for five cents cash and goods donations amid a strained banking scene boxing official Jimmy Johnston rejects barter saying fans with food should not swap it for seats and spectators would bring cabbages to pay for them
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New York
Santa Claus
Jack Curley
Madison Square Garden
The
Daily News A. A
Golden Gloves
St. Nicholas Rink
Garden
Jimmy Johnston
Many Southerners Try Out as Pitchers for Major Leagues
Southern pitchers from Warneke to Mungo and Weaver led a bumper spring crop as teams like the Phillies Browns White Sox and Yankees sign or invite rookies from across Dixie. Veterans from the region such as Wes Ferrell and Ivy Andrews anchor the list with several players lingering on rosters or unions seeking regular rotation spots.
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Dillon Graham
Associated Press
Atlanta
South
Len Warneke
Monte Weaver
van Mungo
Warneke
Mt. Ida
Ark
Chicago
Mungo
Pageland
S. C
Brooklyn
Weaver
Washington
Dixie
Bill Perrin
New Orleans
Cleveland
Luther Thomas
Faber
Youngstown
Fort Worth
Frank Pearce
Anchorage
Nashville
E. J. McKeithan
Bostic
N. C
The
A’s
Rolland Stiles
Ratcliff
Browns
Marvin Duke
Lenioa
Yankees
Charles Marrow
Taboro
Truett Sewell
Decatur
Ala
Detroit
Joseph Heving
Covington
John Wilson
Coal City
George Murray
Brownsville
Tenn
White Sox
Richard Coffman
Veto
Lloyd Brown
Sarasota
Fla
Ed Durham
North Carolina
Boston
Chad Kimsey
Copperhill
Leroy Mehaffey
Belton
Alvin Crowder
Winston-Salem
Senators
Charles Rhem
Georgetown
Phillies
Fred Lucas
Columbia
Jack Russell
Gainesville
Clise Dudley
Lake City
D. C
Bob Smith
Cincinnati
Cubs
Herman Bell
Louisville
Giants
Looks Like Cleveland Is Going Through 33 Minus Southpaw Hurler
New Orleans March 7. Cleveland Indians face another season without a reliable left-handed pitcher. Manager Roger Peckinpaugh expressed disappointment in Bill Perrin, a young southpaw from New Orleans, whose wind and form are far from par. Hope remains in the strength of the right-handers in the pitching staff.
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Cleveland
New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
Roger Peckinpaugh
Bill Perrin
Southern Association
Peck
Koenig Poised to Push Bruin Lineup in 1933 Season
AVALON Calif March 1 Mark Koenig back with the Chicago Cubs after a minor league stint may be hard to keep out of the Bruin lineup this season. Bill Jurges, top fielding shortstop last year, was favored to start but Koenig’s pace could crowd him out for the opening game and beyond.
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Koenig
Bruin
Avalon
Calif
Mark Koenig
Chicago Cubs
Detroit
Bill Jurges
Runyan rises in big time golf on swift path
Atlanta dated report details Paul Runyan's rapid ascent from a Pinehurst winner to top professional, with wins in Agua Caliente Mexico and Coral Gables Florida. It highlights his youth, training as a caddy in Little Rock, his Ryder Cup selection, and record 266 in a 72 hole event using unique six inch cups.
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Atlanta
Arkansas
Pinehurst
N. C
Paul Runyan
Concordia
Little Rock
Ark
Bloomfield
N. J
Craig Wood
Runyan
Florida
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Coral Gables
Fla
Rumyan
White Plains
N. Y
Star
Three More Tigers Join Squad at San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO Tex March 7 Three more Tigers were to join the club's preliminary workout in training camp Tuesday They were Charles Gehringer Marvin Owen and Bill Rogell all infielders They arrived Monday night Gerald Walker who joined the squad Sunday clouted a ball over the 18 foot left field wall which is 353 feet from home plate
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San Antonio Tex
Tigers
Charles Gehringer
Marvin Owen
Bill Rogell
Bucky Harris
Gerald Walker
Jones Mum On Tigers Chances
Baton Rouge March 7 Downsized look at spring LSU football practice shows Coach Biff Jones using spring drills as a laboratory to test 1934 material. With 60 candidates, including 17 lettermen returning and stars lost, Jones weighs new talent like Abe Michal and Jess Fatheree while stressing timing in the Warner system. Junior Bowman, a 140 pound shift from wingback to tailback, may become LSU’s triple threat mainspring if the move works.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Tiger
Jones
Joe Keller
Joe Almohary
Star Bucks
Walter Fleming
Skidmore
Roy Wileson
Abe Michal
Jess Fatheree
Bert Ingwersen
Ben Enis
Emerson Nelson
Warner
Louisiana State
George
Bowman
Youngest Ferrell brother dies from self-inflicted wound
Ewell Ferrell aged 20, youngest of five baseball playing brothers, died in a Greensboro hospital from a bullet wound to the head. The wound was self-inflicted and an inquest decision is pending. He pitched for Guilford high school and is survived by brothers Marvin Wesley Rick and George who play in professional baseball.
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Greensboro
N. C
Ewell Ferrell
Ferrell
Marvin Ferrell
Baltimore
R. B. Fererell
Guilford High School
Marvin
Wesley
Cleveland Indians
Rick
St. Louis Browns
George
Buffalo International League
Three Intra-Club Tilts On State of White Sox
In Pasadena on March 1 the Chicago White Sox will play a trio of intra-club games starting Tuesday to assess candidate players. Manager Lew Fonseca plans to use Red Kress in the outfield with Evar Swanson and Mule Haas, testing a potential regular lineup while awaiting Al Simmons’ arrival.
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Pasadena
Calif
Lew Fonseca
Chicago White Sox
al Simmons
Red Kress
Fonseca
Evar Swanson
Mule Haas
Ferriday Track Team Begins First Practice of Season
Ferriday high school opened its track season week with a first practice Monday afternoon. The squad includes promising freshmen and veterans from last year's team. Local competitors plan to participate in several upcoming track meets as the season approaches.
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Ferriday
Bill to Legalize Bets Defeated In Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas March 7 A bill to legalize pari mutuel betting on horse races was defeated by the Arkansas house of representatives early Tuesday It marked the third defeat in as many legislatures with no further action expected this session
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas House of Representatives
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