Fitzie Fitzpatrick to debut in West Virginia boxing
The missing paragraph notes Hilton Fitzie Fitzpatrick makes his first pro appearance in Huntington tonight and will box in Beckley on Wednesday and Thursday for the Golden Gloves. The return of his hearing aids and lip reading are highlighted as key turning points in his life.
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Reece Maury
Feller Signs With Indians Ahead of DiMaggio Deal
Bob Feller signed a one year contract with the Cleveland Indians for about 72 500. The deal includes a 40 000 base plus attendance bonuses reaching 10 000 after 1 250 000 in home gates and 2 500 000 cap. DiMaggio is expected to top that figure with a contract near 100 000 making him the game’s highest paid player. The Yankees prepare to finalize talks with Dan Topping and George Weiss at 11 00 a m EST after missed prior meetings.
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Mangrum Leading Pro After Win at Tucson
Lloyd Mangrum, Chicago, won $2,000 and led money list with $5,785 in 1949 after taking the Tucson Open at El Rio Country Club. He also set a course record 263 17 under par and led the event from start to finish, while Al Smith finished second and Jim Ferrier tied for third.
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Boxing Golden Gloves and multiple high school matches on slate
The card lists boxing at the Keeresilot Building with Golden Gloves plus high school showdowns including Rupert versus Hillsboro Sophia versus Man Meadow Bridge versus Sandstone GMS against VPI freshmen Siuutor Highs Rajnelle versus MI Howe. Sprague 6th against Institute 6th Raleigh 6th against Central 6th Sprague 8th versus Sr High No 1 7th Raleigh 8th versus Cirlsvhire 8th Tri County League Walker's Esso at Chanpie's Sowhia at Coal City Floral Dorothy Shamrocks at Marfork.
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Charles Fights Haynes Tonight
Charles, 180 pound heavy weight, meets 210 pound Haynes in a 10 round bout tonight at the arena. This fight tests Charles as a possible challenger for Joe Louis with a looming title shot next June. Haynes carries momentum from a knockout of Thompson, who died shortly after.
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Boxers Set for Sectional Golden Gloves Night at Recreation Building
Forty amateur pugilists prepare for a three-night sectional Golden Gloves tourney at the Recreation Building starting at 8 pm. Novice and Open divisions feature 20 bouts tonight, with a slate of favorites from prior national events, and a report deadline for contestants to Tournament Director Bob Sills by 6:30 pm.
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Kid" Ruffin
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Busy Week Looms For College Hoopers This Season
College basketball teams resume after midterms with a packed six day slate. Kentucky hosts Tennessee and Xavier, St Louis welcomes Notre Dame, Oklahoma A and M plays Drake and Teachers and Oklahoma, while Pied Pipers Hamline remain undefeated at 15. Upsets and big wins shuffle the rankings as St Louis edge Long Island in overtime and other major programs drop or rise.
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Western Kentucky Leads OVC Tournament Seeding
Western Kentucky State seeded No 1 for the Ohio Valley Conference tournament to be held at the Jefferson County Armory February 24 to 26. Louisville faces Marshall College in the opening round after a 73 64 win in December, with Evansville meeting Morehead State at 9 15 p m February 25.
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