Van Meter Eagles Face Hinton Bobcats In WV Rivalry
Beckley coach Van Meter brings his Flying Eagle lineup to the Woodrow Wilson gym for an 8 pm varsity against Hinton the team Beckley has beaten in 18 of 24 meetings. Referee Paul Venarri from Princeton. The senior night slate includes a 6:30 pm junior game with Milam.
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Golf Ball Shortage Denied Steel Shafts To Be Big Problem
The Associated Press reports golf faces material constraints in 1942 as the USGA cancels major championships to aid defense. Retailer Findlay says ball shortages are unlikely while steel shafts pose a bigger risk, with professionals and amateurs adapting amid war. Notable players Bud Ward Ed Oliver and Dick Chapman are cited among those aiding defense relief.
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Porky) Oliver
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Zivics Career At Crossroads In Madison Square Garden
New York boxing scene centers on Fritzie Zivic who faces Ray Robinson tonight in a 12 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The outcome could push Zivic toward a title shot against Freddie Cochrane, with the winner slated to fight Feb. 20 for the infantile paralysis fund. Promoter Mike Jacobs calls the bout pivotal as Robinson carries strong betting odds.
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Long Island Center Enters The Service
Long Island University lost center Irwin Rothenberg a six seven sophomore who enlisted yesterday. Coach Clair Bee said he would depart tomorrow for Jefferson City Missouri to train as an aviation mechanic in the army.
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Roundup of Amateur Sports and Promoter Talk In Brief
AP roundup notes widespread amateur boxing and bowling activity as winter tournaments begin. Highlights include Newark’s Golden Belt prospects led by Stan ley Minski and an Alberigo Casale addition, potential Dodgers Havana trip issues, Derby picks by Babe Kimbrough, and various notes on military and college athletes in service or training.
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Rocco) Casale
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Lou Boudreau plans weight gain for next season
Lou Boudreau, four pounds heavier than last summer, says he has been building up so he will have something to worry off next season. Indianapolis protests the sale of Johnny McCarthy by the Giants to Columbus. Donie Bush says Horace Stoneham promised Johnny to the Indians. Night baseball was first played.
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Jones Backs War Effort Through Golf Exhibition
Bobby Jones, former golf grand slam champion, urges keeping sports alive to keep courses open during the draft. He stresses relaxation aids work and plans to play in Red Cross benefit exhibition matches to support wartime efforts.
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Miles City names dual coach as draft pulls him away
Miles City Mont Joe Strizich became football coach when his predecessor joined the army and added basketball duties after the basketball coach was drafted. Now draft board reclassifications leave Strizich waiting for his papers as he faces a third coaching role in limbo.
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Vanderbilts bans hazing at fraternities adopted
Nashville Tenn Vanderbilt University faculty adopted regulations prohibiting hazing of pledges to fraternities or other societies as part of campus policy.
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Matty Bell Sees Sport Inflation
Matty Bell, president of the National Football Coaches Association, says the war will boost college football activity. He notes the army and Navy view football as valuable for training, predicting greater emphasis rather than curtailment.
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Catholic Stops Johns Hopkins In Close 53 to 50 Victory
Catholic University edged Johns Hopkins 53 to 50 in Baltimore last night. Johns Hopkins started strong with a 14 to 2 edge, but C U pulled ahead to lead 28 to 22 at halftime, then held off a late surge to seal the win.
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Hospital Leases Dempsey Property in Salt Lake City
The Associated Press reports Holy Cross Hospital leased the home Jack Dempsey had built for his mother in Salt Lake City to establish an emergency nurses' training center. Mrs. Dempsey resides in Murray.
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Salt Lake City
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Holy Cross Hospital
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