Negro Fighter Dies in Ring at Hollywood
In Hollywood a 20 year old Negro lightweight Le roy DeCalur collapsed and died in the ring ten seconds before the end of a four round prelim bout at Holly Wool Legion stadium DeCatur Los Angeles fought his opponent Fred Herrera a 20 year old Mexican from Jerome Ariz Herrera also fighting for the first time professionally The tragedy was the nations second professional boxing fatality that week In Chicago Sam Baroudi a New York Negro died after being knocked out by Ezzane Charles in Cincinnati earlier Benny Cleveland also died last July 11 after a preliminary fight at the same Legion stadium Coroner autopsy scheduled for today California authorities opened an inquiry into ring deaths and boxing safety
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Los Angeles
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Tio
Sam Baroudi
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Chicago
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Cincinnati
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Benny Cleveland
Robert Andrade
Detatur
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Tommy Hart
Bakersfield
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Stadium
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Illinois Boxing Commission
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Hervier
Brodie
Corones
Boxing results fragment from a late 20th century paper
Partial boxing results across cities citing fighters such as El ft Gricee and Vordds Bagrett. Scattered notes mention semi final bouts and outpoints, with unclear rounding and missing details on outcomes, judges, and precise scores. The text includes names like Joey Faron and Charlie Wil l in scattered references.
Conn in Dallas Says Louis Slipping
Conn and Dallas reports quote Billy Conn saying Joe Louis was slipping and in danger of losing his title in the June 23 rematch with Joe Walcott, noting Louis does not look the same fighter as five or six years ago. The piece also mentions Brondle and Dag wool in a comic weekly feature.
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Billy Cony
Joe Louis
Jost
Sharopion
Joe Walcott
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State Class A Basketball Regionals Reach Peak in Austin
The annual Class A regional tourney in Austin hosts first round games with South San Antonio Bobcats vs San Marcos Rattlers at 1 p m and Brenham Cubs vs Une Cameron Yeemen at 2 32 p m The title game is set for 8 30 p m with a third place contest at 7 The winners advance to the state tournament facing regional champs from eight other regions East Mountain of Germs won last year with Brenham aiming for another deep run led by Dizzy Hall and Jim Whittenberg for San Marcos and J C Perovich Gene Andrews for South San Antonio
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Amarillo and rivals surge toward Texas Schoolboy tourney
Seven teams have qualified for the Class AA state tourney with 17 more advancing. Amarillo Bowie Crozier Lufkin Harlingen and others lead regional finals as Brownwood Milby struggle to force deciding games. Crozier Tech and Bowie claimed regional titles. Graham was swept by Amarillo 34 40 in bi district action.
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HE Pasa
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Tork
Dallas
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Semple
Milty
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Falfurrias Tennis Delights At 38th Beare Tourney
The 38th annual Beare Delight tennis tournament featured matches across divisions. Notable results included Star of River over Hanne de Kia, Davin over Dewrrre, and many others across boys and girls singles and doubles, with contests spanning Corpus Christi, Freer, Cuero, and surrounding towns.
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Vbw
Sion
Maar
Wehr Fane
Ausu Ul Mestlen
Gay
Cuero
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Childress
Wu Odom
Eur
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Marllogen
Hal
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Kingeyilie
Walnurring
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Manetteville
Roberta Garcia
Tinney
Bengvides
Zimmerman
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Haldensville
Linsey
Corpus Christi
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Rafael Garcia
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San Antonio
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Walden
Kerrville
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Corley
Thomas Jefferson
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Mick
Seitz
Brackenridge
San Antonia
Huncan
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George West
Canales
TL Ramirez
Byus
Herrera
Conus
Rattlers Bow To St.Ed's Hilltoppers Win Split
In Austin on Friday St Edward's defeated St Marys 51 41 after a 52 42 win by St Marys in San Antonio. Noel Hecks scored 17 to lead St Edward's while Jack Allen topped the Rattlers with 13 as the Hilltoppers pulled away after a 26 25 halftime edge.
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St. Mary’s Rattlers
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Trinity Tigers Fall to North Texas Eagles in Lone Star Showdown
Trinity's sophomores struggled as they traveled to Commerce and lost 75 to 35 to the Texas Eagles. The Tigers dropped their conference record to 1 win in nine losses, with notable scorers including Johnston, Bell, and Gailing contributing modest totals amid the lopsided game.
Handball results and matches from week
In the handball week action Wendel Porter beat Hi. Huentes 2 13 21 42. Pred Strouse defeated Reginae 21 42. Ciuan Burhan beat William Metnyock 21 7 21 0. Trinlelt won over Stinsey. N. Cook defaulted. MaGelun de fr Mert M. Hathery 21 12 21.92. Gonzales 21 4. Burl cabh and Jules Colm to play Monday. event details unclear.
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Wendel Porter
Hi. Huentes
Pred Strouse
Reginae
Ciuan
Burhan
Wiliam Metnyock
Trinlelt
Stinsey
Ae Dora
N. Cook
MaGelun de
Hogan's Lead Slashed In St Petersburg Open Round Three
Ben Hogan equalled par 72 for a 36 hole total of 235 at Lakewood Country Club to hold a two stroke lead over Lawson. Little and Nida share third after 36 holes with 137 to 139. Demaret and Metz shot 67s to reach 140. Amateurs cutoff at 153. Ford and Riegel lead among amateurs.
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Setersburg
Fla
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Lakewond Country Club
Lawson
Little
Norran von Nida
Jim Milward
Pete Cooper
Jimmy Demaret
Dick Metz
Alexander
Johnny Pabner
Ed Furgol
Bothy Locke
Doug Ford
Larchmont
N. C
Skee Riegel
Los Angeles
Dallas WIBC Meet Set for 1456 Teams in 33 Days
Dallas reports a record 1456 teams of five enter the Women’s International Bowling Congress tournament, running 33 days from April 8. Organizers note accommodations requests from across the U S and beyond, while emphasizing no babysitters will be provided. Entries include 2453 doubles and 5076 singles. total prize money tops 952,396 dollars.
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Congress
Emma Phaler
National Socretary
Columbus
Milwaukee
Gerry Henderson
Dalias and Texan Women's Bowling Assas
Henderson
Alaska
Canada
United States
Canal Zone
Phaler
Carl Osgood
Broadway Alloys
Texas
Sports Schedule Saturday and Sunday Events List
Regional basketball tournament at Jefferson gym at 1 pm and 7 pm. State Catholic tournament at St Marys and at SL Marys xy. City amateur playoffs at Woodlawn gym at 7 pm. Mission baseball tryout camp at Mission stadium 10 am. City bowling championships at Texas Center at 7:45 pm. Auto racing hot rods at Shadowlang track 2 pm. Mission stadium 113 am. State Catholic basketball at St Marys sum 7 pm. City bowling championships at Texas Center 3 pm and 7 pm.
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City Playoff Resumes at 7 with Three Games Listed
The city basketball playoff tournament resumes Saturday night with three games at Woolawn gymnasium Kelly Airbase Flyers meet Sacred Heart Parish league at 7 p.m. American Sports center YMCA plays Moonglow Athletic club Latin American league at 5 p.m. and Wesley House International Institute faces Trinity Methodist church Sunday School league at 2 p.m.
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Sunday Drill At Ball Park Opens 1948 Camp
The Mission stadium gates open for the 1948 season with a Sunday drill at 11. Young players ages 18 to 23 who reported Saturday for a tryout camp under Managers Gus Mancuso and George Detore will participate. If weather holds, a practice game may follow. camp begins March 8.
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Catholic high school tournament semifinals set after Friday results
In the state Catholic tourney quarterfinals, Dallas area teams and El Paso advanced toward the championship bracket. Center Catholic and St Xavier continued, while El Paso’s strong pairings dominated with Jake Duen leading inside and Elias Delgado Ruben Chavez on the wings. Finalists to be decided Saturday morning with finals Sunday after semifinals Friday night.
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One Favored Team Remains in Golf
One pre-tourney favorite stayed in contention as Florida mixed two ball open golf tournament semifinals began in Orlando. Peg Kirk of Findlay Ohio and Carl Danner of Orlando led by defeating Mr and Mrs Chapman of Pinehurst North Carolina 3 and 2. They next face Mr and Mrs Paul Kirby of Concord New Hampshire after the Kirbys beat Mrs Macy Clancy and Clif Settergreen of Grand Rapids Michigan 4 and 2.
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Peg Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Carl Danner
Orlando
Chapman
Pinehurst
N.C
Miss Kirk
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Alice O'Neal
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Bar
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Billie Harilng
Pug Allen
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Tinalists
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Ft. Worth
Joe Ezar
Sand
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Mann B team wins overtime thriller at Brackenridge gym
In a tense overtime battle at Brackenridge gym Horace Magy Junior High 0 rated as a sweep game. Tommy Quick sank a crucial free throw in the second overtime to give Mann the B title. Regulation time and the first OT ended with tied scores. Mann defeated Starris earlier in the week for the Class A title.
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Magy
Jonships
Brackenridge Gymnasium
Tommy Quick
Mann
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Match Game Bowling Championship Set for Texas Center
Match Game Bowling opens in the first city championship at Texas Center with shifts at 9 30, 11 15. The ten top bowlers advance to a Petersen system round robin at 3 p m and 7 p m Sunday. The winner earns the title, a gold medal, and 30 percent of prize money.
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Sunlight
Texas Center
Five 1947 IC4A Indoor Track Champions Meet Tonight
Five individual champions from 1947 will defend titles as the IC4A Indoor Track and Field meet opens at Madison Square Garden. Defending stars include Joe Ciancia Bella, Geny Karver, Herb Douglas, Mondschein, and Warren Halliburton, with strong challengers from Columbia, Brown, and NYU. Army, Manhattan, Yale, Penn State and Seton Hall loom as top rivals to defending team champion NYU.
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ICSA
Madison’ Square, Garden
Joe Cianciabella
Manhattan
Geny Karver
Penn State
Herb Douglas
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Warren Halliburton
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Bill Vessie
Columbia
Dick Philips
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Iamliss Mondschein
Army
Yale
Seton Hall
Trinity's Golfers Open With Victory
Trinity University golfers opened their season with a win at Willow Springs, taking three of four matches. Max Garrett earned the top victory, while Bob Erfurt led in medal play. A return match was scheduled for the week of March 15 in Corpus Christi.
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Avas Corpus Christi Junior College
Tigers
Max Garrett
Bob Erfurt
Willow Springs
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Billy
Marinal Prints
Bill
Sioe Stover
Corpus
Roar Naylor
Trinity
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Mighex Garreti
Tom Casey
Be Ee
Blizzard Blocked Party Rescued Near Town
A group of 500 people stranded on a snowbound highway four miles north were rescued early today and housed at the local high school. Mayor Roy Ranum said three snowplows led a convoy of volunteer shovellers and fuel trucks to evacuate the trapped party with no casualties in what authorities called one of winter's worst blizzards.
Layne Spurns $77,000 Bid
Baltimore on February 28 reports that Bobby Layne of Texas turned down a $77,000 three year offer to play professional football. Coach Cecil Isbell said the offer was more money than any player has received. Layne is expected to be signed by the Chicago Bears who hold his draft rights in the NFL.
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Bobby Layne
Texas
Cecil Isbell
Tibell
Chicago Fears
Santa Anita $102,500 winner to be decided at mile and a quarter
Arcadia Calif Feb 28 main event at Santa Anita park awards a $102,500 net prize to the winner of an eleven running stakes along with a $139,600 gross purse. Talon faces top rivals Autocrat On Trust and class day plus Brabancoil as Eddie Arcaro leads the Argentino contingent in hopeful pursuit of the pot.
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Kramer Hikes Lead to 23-15 in Tennis Tour
In San Jose on February 28 Bi-Jack Kramer former national amateur champion defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets 64 64 increasing his tour lead to 23 wins against 18. Dinny Pails of Australia beat Pancho Segura 63 60. Segura and Kramer Kamedi to defeat Riggs and Pails in doubles 64 75.
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Nicholson Champion of Busmen Golfers
Nicholson wins the Busmen Golfers championship in the Bus Men's Union monthly tournament on Saturday posting a good score. Trailing players include Wy Cann 8217 Ty Henry, Wright, Hil and others with scores around 73 to 99.
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L. Wy.Cann
Ty Henry Suche
Wright
David Hil
Brooklyn Dodgers Send Behrman To Montreal Farm
Brooklyn announces pitcher Hank Behrman is optioned to the Montreal farm club in the International League. Behrman, a right hander, has spent two years with the Dodgers except for a brief stint with Pittsburgh early in 1947. He won five and lost six games for Brooklyn last season.
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