Rickey Defied 15 Clubs to Get Robinson
Wilberforce Ohio February 17 Branch Rickey faced open opposition from 15 major league clubs to pave the way for Jackie Robinson as the first Black player in organized baseball. Rickey defended the decision at a university banquet, arguing equality of opportunity and talent over segregation. The event followed a Chicago meeting of the All-America Football Conference and involved statements from commissioner Happy Chandler and National League officials.
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Jackie Robinson
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Chicago
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America
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Mighty Fall Riggs Turn to Win in Seesaw Tennis Duel
In Los Angeles last night Bobby Riggs defeated Jack Kramer before 6529 fans at a packed auditorium. The Pancho Segura vs Dinny Pails match followed as the 29th in a long schedule, lifting Riggs to a 15 to 14 edge in the race.
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Bobby Ges
Jack Kramer
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Negro players and coaching figures stir baseball and basketball debates
New York reports discuss the controversy around hiring of black players with Branch Rickey under fire and organizers signaling shifts in leagues. In Texas, Fort Worth and surrounding cities prepare for district basketball finals as Poly and Arlington Heights chase the full-season title amid playoff approaches.
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T. Worth
Polytechnic High
Ft. Wovil
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Parrots
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North Side
Baltimore Catcher Drowns in Montana River
Bobby Lenn a 26 year old Memphis Tenn baseball catcher drowned in the Clark Fork river two miles west of Heron Montana. Bobby and his brother Wayne were in a self built boat that capsized after hitting ice in swift water. Wayne survived reaching the bank while Bobby disappeared. Lenn played six games for the Baltimore International League last season posting a .231 average.
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Fragmented boxing results list with numerous names and placements
A messy OCR of boxing bout results shows many fighter names and city affiliations with scattered scores and outcomes. Names include Bem, Yonk, Boland, Halanapady, Mick Kashupa, Meyer Siegel, Roundtree, Ray Beitatt, Corky Davis, Kid Welfe, Holyoke figures, and Enrique Pelpj among others, across multiple cities including Brooklyn Philadelphia Washington and Boston.
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New York
Tahang Fyn
Rochester
Enrique Pelpj
Buenos Aires
Boston
al “Rad” Priest
Charlie Fusar
Treingtom
Sonny
Stary
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Ite
Hermie Freuman
Engle’ Lake
Slooper Latty Lathance
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Icranton
Fa—Neary Brin
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Cincinnnati
Topeka
Kan
Pat AleCafferty
Lert Lis
Kansas City
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Enkin
Alps Withdraws From City League Amid Injuries and Transfers
Alps drops out of the City Basketball League led by Brooks Air Base personnel weakened by injuries resignations and transfers. Lu Otto Jeser says the withdrawal stems from team fatigue and a player reassignment to a special school. Kelly Flyers forfeited the Aips game scheduled for Wednesday night to face the Boys' Club of the Latin American Inagite in an exhibition. Other results include Alamo Jewelers beating Penne Clothiers 61-53 and St Mark's Church Lions defeating St Mark's Community House 57-35.
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Kelly Flyers
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Woodlawn Gym
St. Muartk's Church
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Nine Leagues Compete in City Amateur Basketball Playoffs
City league teams will enter a governing body playoff at Wood Lane Gymnasium on Feb 25 with a $10 entry fee per team. Representatives at a YMCA meeting included City League and Army YMCA. The city champion advances to the state tournament in Port Arthur March 11–12. Alamo Jewelers were last year’s city champions.
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Whcy
Woodlane Gymnasium
Ottodeste
YMCA
Jeser
Lalit-American
City
Davi
Three Champs Repeat in Gale Gloves
The youngest Texas Golden Gloves crown holders repeat as champions: Charles Simmons Dallas heavyweight, Tom Adams Brownfield light heavyweight, and Bill Henderson Lubbock featherweight. Twenty four Texans compete as 8407 fans attend the Texas trials, with Dallas claiming a fifth straight team victory.
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FT. Wort
Charles Simmons
Dallas
Tom Adams
Brownfield
Bill Henderson
Lubbock
Chicago
Othe Onammons
Trai
Fred Morales
Leon Palacio
Amarillo
George Easterling
Mt Arthur
Eugene Cooper
Pampa
Morris Milburn
Ft. Worth
Tommy Barron
Sherman
Milburn
Barron
Paschal High School
Morales
Homer Martinez
San Antonio
Palacio
George Villa
Texas
Service ae BASKET BASE STANDING Week's Service League Games
Lackland air base posted a 62 to 43 win over Fort Sam Houston Warriors in a Service league basketball clash. James Sells and Gar l Springer led Lackland with 20 points each.
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Randolph Irbaze
Sem Morsinin
Schuut
Akondas
Lackland
San Houston
tStandolph
BAMC
Nouston
School of Aviation
Medicine
St. Mary's
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Lackland Air Base
Sam Houston Warriors
Sam Houston
Ft. Sant
Houston
James Sells
Sat Houston
Garl Springer
Keller Optimistic Over Iris Chances
Baltimore February 17 The Baltimore News-Fest quotes Charlie Keller a Yankee slugger saying he has an even chance to be in the lineup when the American League season opens in April Keller spoke by telephone from Barstow Florida where he runs a baseball school He is about 75 percent ready and encouraged by recovery from a spinal operation last fall He wears a brace and notes muscle atrophy but reports his swing nearly normal and no evident recurrence of the trouble The veteran batter says he could be ready when the season begins and remains hopeful
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Robinson
Tim
Feiss Joen
Paredes
Wml
White Bay
Baltimore
Baltimore News-Fest Today
Charlie Keller
New York Yankee
Elder
Yankee
Rodger Pippen
News-Post
Keller
Barstow
Fla
Pippen
Seguin to Welcome St Paul Team with Park BBQ
Seguin plans a welcome barbecue at Starcke Park on March 2 at 7 30 p m to greet St Paul baseball players arriving for six weeks of spring training John Traeger chairman of the chamber of commerce athletic committee will be master of ceremonies
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Seguin
Seguin Hos
St. Paul
Starcke Park
John Traeger
Chamber of Commerce Athletic Committee
Baylor Bears Eye Conference Title After Texas Loss
Baylor could share the Southwest Conference crown with a win over Southern Methodist in Waco, following Rice's upset over Texas at Austin. Rice, led by Tom and Switzer, rallied from 16 down to defeat Texas, dropping the Longhorns to third while Baylor stays in contention with two games left. Arkansas and Texas still hope to force a final-season finish, but Baylor may clinch with one more victory.
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International News Service
Baylor Bears
Rice
Texas University At Austin
Baylor
Southern Methodist University
Waco
Golder
Texas Christian
Texas University
Lasikae
Segaly
Njhampions
Arkansas
Texas
Dick Dunavan
San An
Fayetteville
Bears
Owls
Houston
Neiest
Steers
Bayley
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College Basketball TV EST Houston u one pri
A jumbled recap of college basketball results and team scores across multiple programs. Notable mentions include Virginia Sanur, Wake Forest, Kentucky, Washington, Roanoke, Western Maryland, Vanderbilt, Ohio State, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon State, Texas, Oklahoma, and others with varied point totals and mentions of first races or events.
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Kentucky
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Washington & Ee
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Oklahom
Ware Young
Colorado
Trinity Nosed Out in Houston Conference Thriller
Trinity's winning streak, started against Southwest Texas State, was snapped as Houston defeated San Antonio 550 in Houston Monday night. The Cougars led 28-23 at halftime and Trinity closed to within two points late, 50-48 with three minutes remaining. Murphy and Billy Rae Steskley each scored 21 for Trinity.
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Southwest Texas State
University of Houston
San
Randolph Ramblers clinch Alamo league title in tight finish
Randolph Ramblers defeated St. Philip's Junior College 35 to 25 at Central Recreation Center to finish the Alamo Athletic Association schedule unbeaten in nine straight. Clyde McNeal led Central with 28 points as Wheatley fell 80 to 44 to Central Comets. Sonny Boy Miles scored 31 for Register in a 61 to 20 win over Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Central Recreation Center
St. Philip's Junior College
Alamo Athletic Association
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AAA
Sonny Boy” Miles
Register
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Kelly Field Bombers
Phillis Wheatley
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Fuller
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Clyde McNeal
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