Dempsey Firpo Brawl Tops Mid Century Poll
New York AP report ranks the 1923 Dempsey Firpo bout as the top dramatic moment of the last 50 years in sports. The poll tallies 374 voters with Dempsey Firpo leading, followed by the Long Count, Gehrig’s Yankee farewell, and other historic feats. Racing dates revised for Charles Town meets listed at end.
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Alumni Association rumors roil 1930 Reds season
New York reports the Cincinnati Reds form an Alumni Association amid talk of factional clashes, coaching changes, and fan expectations. The piece juggles speculative leadership shifts involving Luke Sewell, Warren Giles, and Bucky Walters, with side notes on boxing and college sports chatter.
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Groza and Mates Swamped in 107-76 Loss
The Indianapolis Olympians lost 107-76 to the Anderson Packers, denting Groza and Kentucky teammate Alex Groza's lead in the Western Division. The Packers throttled Indiana and trimmed the gap to one and a half games, with other NBA results noted across the league.
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Pro Cage Trade Tops for Season
Washington announces a major deal sending Jack Nichols to the Capitols in exchange for Don Olsen and $5,000. Nichols, a former UW scoring champion, and Olsen, seven feet tall, will report to their new clubs today amid a league deadline.
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European Ace Aims High in New Ski Flying Thrill
The Associated Press reports Europe pushes ski flying as a perilous elite sport. German plans at Oberstdorf target a world record height exceeding 525 feet, far above standard ski jumping hills.
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Oberstdorf hill wind risks and jumps limited
The article notes German ski jumpers Sepp Weiler and Heinrich Klopfer stressing wind and safety rules on the Oberstdorf hill. They demand a minimum 76 meters jumps and warn wind shifts could cause fatal falls on the slope standings and various sports results follow.
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Cage Picks Major College Basketball Games
Ted Meier of the Associated Press selects tonight's games across regions. picks include Army over Colgate Duke over Maryland North Carolina over Furman Virginia Tech over Richmond Davidson over Virginia Military Georgia Tech over Florida Western Michigan over Miami Ohio Western Reserve over Ohio University Texas A&M over Baylor Arizona over New Mexico A&M Louisiana State over Loyola Marymount Washington State over Idaho Oregon State over Oregon Southern California over California UCLA over Stanford Colorado over Iowa State Louisville over LIU Oklahoma City over Regis Utah State over Utah Wyoming over Washington.
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Wesleyan Plans 12-Game Spring Baseball Schedule
Wesleyan baseball will play 12 games this spring against state opponents except for a game with West Virginia University. The schedule includes clashes with Alderson-Broaddus, Fairmont, Glenville, Potomac, Salem, and Concord with games set in April and May.
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Coaltown Carries 132 Pounds in McLennan Handicap
Calumet Farm's Coaltown will run in the McLennan Handicap at Hialeah Park with 132 pounds after a three month layoff. Armel, nine, also starts as Calumet aims to defend the stake against a large field led by Warren Wright's 1-to-2 favorite.
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Neff Named Part Time Chemistry Fellow at WVU
Gaylan Joseph A. Neff of Layland has been assigned a part time teaching fellowship in chemistry at West Virginia University, announced by President Irvin Stewart.
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