Fight’s Off He Isn’t A Citizen
Chicago, Jan 7. On the citizenship status of Ald Spoldi, New York fighter, depended the semi windup bout of the boxing card scheduled for Friday. Spoldi, to meet Nick Castigione, had earlier said he never applied for citizenship and was still Italian. Sheldon Clark, chairman of the state boxing commission, said Spoldi would not be permitted to appear unless he proves he has first papers upon arrival from New York.
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Sleeper Play Under Scrutiny In 1942 Football Rules
1942 college football rulebook kept largely intact while the rules committee added five stern frowns. They condemned use of the sleeper and doubles offside tactics, for which a five yard penalty is now prescribed in future play. Officials will tighten clock management in late game substitutions to prevent delays.
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Gaile Solent
Syracuse
Alonzo Stagg
Southwest Cage Campaign War Opens With Rice Texas
The SWC title race starts February 1 as Rice Owls meet Texas in Houston. Many teams face wartime roster changes with Arkansas and SMU already missing players to service. Draft status, deferments, and upcoming games shape the early season as schools test lineups and anticipate February calls.
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Owls
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Houston
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O'Neal Adams
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Gordon Carpenter
Lavolce’ Scudday
Starling Guard
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Bill Conrad
Max Humphrie
Texas Christian
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Bitsy Grant In the Navy
Bitsy Grant in naval service profiles appear as the Dixie Conny Lauzonment proceeds today with unclear presence and events noted in Tampa reports.
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Fin
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Horse Racing Notes From Florida and West Coast Tracks
A整理 garbled report recalls race results and movements across Florida tracks and West Coast circuits. It mentions horses like Cronry and AkRrerati yn, ownership by HSC Bryson, and plans to move mounts east for high stakes meets. Notes on trainers, jockeys, and upcoming Tropical Park events are included amid fragmented references.
War Loss Shocks Readers Amid Home Front Resolve
A wartime column expresses shock at England’s plight and explains how civilians shift from daily comforts to rationing and defense efforts. It notes national sacrifice, reduced luxuries, and the sports page’s fragility under the war’s impact, ending with a stark sense of impending change.
Los Angeles Open Golf Qualifying Begins On Four Courses
In Los Angeles a five day qualifying process starts for the $10,000 Los Angeles Open golf tournament, featuring 201 entrants. Thirty-five favorites exempt, 168 compete over 46 holes for 128 spots, with stars like Hogan Nelson and Stead in the field. Hogan’s practice round posted nine birdies and a record 63 as others like Beene Byrd and Goggin posted solid scores.
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Clayton Heavner
Golf Sales To Be Mapped
Milam cafeteria hosts a meeting of Coxas open Wdexec sales commits with Sam Goldfarb president of the San Antonio Golfers Association. A $60 value event is planned for February 12 to 16 at Willow Springs. Goldfarb will announce Texas Open workers and the ticket committee will update campaign plans.
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Sam Goldfarb
San Antonio Golfers - Association
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Mart
Uckets
Roller Derby Night Ends In Extra Skating Period
San Antonio trails Houston in total points for the grand prize as Tuesday’s roller derby at the auditorium ends with Houston winning 11 to 10 after an overtime period. Annabelle Keeley and Dolores Hanson will settle personal differences in a $100 prize match during Wednesday’s game amid growing fan excitement.
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Houston Aketer
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Trend Squad
Missus Ward Leads Woodlawn HillsPast Edison Midgets
The Woodlawn Hills Midgets coached by Mrs Joe Ward defeated Edison Midgets 15 11 in a basketball game on a quirky note The first play of the game saw Mrs Ward s star Tom Yard accidentally scoring two points for Ward s team He joked to Mrs Ward Gee I didn t mean to do that The Fort Bam Houston playoff featured other matches with 124th Radio Intelligence 87th Quartermasters 36 21 and Second Medical Battalion 31 97 in double overtime scoring 16 points by Bibbling and 19 by Bullivan
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124Th
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Medient
Caddie Shortage Warns of Golf Ball Dearth
Chicago report notes E. Dudley president of the Professional Golfers Association warns a postwar shortage will limit summer play. He cites manufacturers and estimates 1942 golf ball supply at about 25 percent of last year, urging conservation after careless prewar losses.
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Inn
Eo Dudley
Associaeson
Dudley
Phila A Amphin
Pacific Coast
Surrey
Champ Zale To Join Navy After Madison Square Bout
Middleweight champion Tony Zale plans to join the navy after his non title bout with Bill Conn at Madison Square Garden on February 13. He is in Hot Springs preparing for a 30 day training period and arrives from Gary Indiana.
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Gan
Tony Zale
Navy
Bill Conn
Madison Square Garden
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Vstell
Anger Keath Harbor Fight Results Reported
Fragmentary boxing results show Saverio Twvlelto stopped Glanie Vines by technical knockout in New York while Vic Beyitiurll outpointed Woltg Plats in Brooklyn. Other bouts listed include Mickey Makar defeating Kenny 262M and Danny Hosnt earning an 8 round decision in Newark amid unclear city links.
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Faciete Abel
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Outrainie
New Orleans Boxers to clash with P H A C in San Antonio
The city wide amateur boxing champions from New Orleans, sponsored by the Catholic Youth Organization, travel to San Antonio on February 18 to face the Perpetual Help Athletic Club in a program at Municipal auditorium. Reverend Father Harry Wade announced the inter city event, with New Orleans details being handled by Father Patrick, diocesan director of the A yettrn show. Meanwhile the P H A C squad meets a beat from Randolph er in the BH A G club ring Wednesday night.
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Catholic Youth Organization
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Perpetual Help Athletic Club
Mu Jnicipal Auditorium
Harry Wade
Pather Patrick
Randolpher
Peek and Stanceu Of Yanks Enlist
Four members of the world champion New York Yankees are now on Uncle Bam's team. First baseman Johnny Bluhm and pitcher Steve Peek along with Charley Stanceu have been notified to depart their hometowns. Glider Ken Blivestrong is reported as already in. Peck enlisted at Utica New York and Stanceu said he had been told to depart from Canton Ohio Thursday.
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New York Yankees
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Dempsey Turned Away by Army on Age Limit
New York report says former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, aged 48, tried to enlist with the U S Army but failed the age limit rule by 11 years. He appeared at a recruiting office, passed the physical, but was deemed ineligible without a new law raising the age cap. Dempsey had worked in a shipyard during World War I.
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Jack Dempsey
Burk
Dempsey
Max Schmeling
Berlin
Manassiy Mauwler
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