Glad Tidings In Clubs Training Camp
Bert Shotten announces Pinkey Whitney has signed a three year contract with the Philadelphia Nationals. Whitney, a top third baseman, will earn about 10 000 dollars for the coming summer. Whitney reported to the Phillies Winter Haven camp in Florida and expressed satisfaction with the deal.
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Shires Arrival Amid Hotel Stop and Team Rumors
Art Shires plans to arrive at the Bluebonnet hotel amid chatter of a looming deal with Chicago owners. Reports say Wise Kamm, captain and top AL league third baseman, is angered over salary as Shires’ visit ties to potential contact with manager Denie Bush. Flo Shires tours Rio Grande Valley en route to Italy. Len Shires, in St Anthony hotel, seeks a tryout with the New York Giants while Dave Herris is reported returning from Providence.
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New York Giants
Dave Herris
Providence
Local goalers win tourney openers in Fort Bliss league
Camp Normoyle and Fort Crockett opened the Eighth Corps Aven championship basketball tournament with Camp Normoyle defeating Fort Crockett 45 to 16. Second Medical Regiment topped Fort Warren 52 to 20 as the opening games set the stage for upper bracket action featuring Fort Biller versus Brooks Field and Kelly Field against Fort Hillataria with games scheduled at the auditorium court.
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Boil Hinges on Palo Robles Training Camp Hitter
A garbled report from Palo Robles describes the Fittshian pirate training camp as it eyes a homer that clears the fence. Brame is noted for an earlier over the wall shot as spring drills continue amid chatter and high hopes for the season.
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Ex champ returns to kayo conqueror in Manchester bout
Berty Kirby of Birmingham knocked out Jackie Brown of Manchester in the third round last night to regain the British lightweight title. Brown had previously won the crown on October 14 by stopping Kirby in the third round.
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Delaney to meet Gilbert in return clash boxing card
Presider Jack Shelton's Business Men's Athletic Club hosts a return bout as Mike Delaney faces Kid Gilbert in an eight round main event. The undercard features Rex Passmore vs Champ Clark at catchweight and Toe Dieckma vs Keyes at 120 pounds along with several four round bouts and reserve fighters.
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Ascwebop Keyes
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Ikeg Golletein
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Joe Granter
Jack Sliciton
Mexico Shows Elks Big Time in Basketball Tourney
Mexico girls and Elks shine as they tour local towns with high enthusiasm. The team, led by Winters, faced Mexican champions in their first game, losing 86 to 33. Despite the defeat, crowds cheered the visitors as they toured in decorated cars.
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Yvieil Winters
San Antonio
Winters
M U Signs Coach For Five Seasons
Ray Morrison, athletic director at Centreated Methodist University, was offered a five year contract as football coach and athletic director. Discussions occurred after the term ends with Dr Charles Selecman president of M U and Morrison held talks in Abier, Alabama. A loan agreement linked Morrison to Alabama Polytechnic while negotiations continued. Salary offered was 12000 dollars.
Sutton Wins First Block of Cue Match in Chicago
George Butler Mutton, veteran billiards star and former national champion, began a comeback by defeating Parcy N. Collins in Chicago. The match opened with a 300 to 174 score in the first block of a 900-point bout, as Sutton near the outset showed strong form before an unfinished run.
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Cold Weather Keeps Down Homesickness at Fenway Park
Fanblacola Me March 4. Despite spring ailments among Red Sox players, the cold three days at Fenway Park ward off homesickness. The weather is a stark contrast to April warmth, keeping the boys from missing home as Bernie Warner oversees the team efforts.
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Iowa aims to defend indoor track title at Minnesota
The University of Iowa to challenge in the Western Conference meet at the University of Minnesota Friday and Saturday seeking to retain the indoor track championship. Edinboro High’s Beboo Robcan led 11-21 victory over Kingsville to win the district 23 and 26 test.
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Sharkey Sees Big Money Path After Loss to Upley
Boxing notes recount Sharkey’s frustration at the Scott Uplet result and his reluctance to recommend youngsters enter the fighting game. He cites high purses ahead, predicts a possible New York title bout with Schmeling, and recalls past earnings from Dempsey era stars. The piece also touches on local sports figures Shires and related Texas exhibition plans.
McArdle Blames Scott For Loss In Magnificent Bout
New York March 4 Pugilism notes show promoter Tom McArdle of Madison Square Garden blaming Jack Scott for his defeat after a foul by Felton Magnolia. McArdle says Scott ignored guidance from Thom Johnston and failed to stay down after Magnolia’s knockdown in the third round. Magnolia appeared near winner until Scott rose.
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Myers Cinch For Champion Rematch In Big Heavyweight Show
The world heavyweight title contest featured Myers defeating Preddy Mrete of Chicago in two falls. Myers weighed 210 pounds to his opponent's 201. He secured both falls in under 43 minutes with decisive holds. Other bouts included Barasick vs Kotsquares, Logan vs Cox, Carelli vs Lindsay, Kabp vs Moffatt, and Tanneman officiating the final.
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Wreasler
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al Barasick
George Kotsquares
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Joe Carelli
Shreveport
Welter
Bert Kabp
Dallas
Claylan Moffatt
Bebe Martin
Paso Ugbiwedebt
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Red Tanneman
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Rip Collins Holdout Rumors Stir At Browny Park
Palm Beach scene reports whispers about Rip Collins limbering at practice sidelines, stirring talk of a holdout. Separate note lists Hidalgo county schools eligible for a March 28 county meet in Edinburg, with A C Baker and Kilbner officials overseeing events.
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Rip” Collins
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Mcallen
Wrestle championship bouts set for Columbus and Cincinnati
The National Wrestling Committee schedules the heavyweight match in Columbus Ohio on April 2 between Toho Venek of Nebraska and Jimmy Londos of Greece with Ghades Hentrap of Memphis as third man in Chering and a 40 50 split of a $20000 purse. Middleweight title match planned in Cincinnati with John Parcaut and Gua Kallio as contenders.
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Dead heat rivals enter national AAU meet in New York
Two University of Illinois runners H B White and R B Orliviteh tied for third in the mile at the Western conference indoor championships. They have entered the National AAU meet at Madison Square Garden on March 18. White seeks the American 880 yard title and Orliviteh the 1000 yard crown.
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Pickren Named Arkansas Hoops Captain for 1981
Fayetteville March 4 Sim Pickren forward was named captain of the 1981 University of Arkansas basketball team at the annual banquet honoring the Southwest Conference champions last night. The selection underscores Pickren’s leadership role on the squad for the coming season.
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Devine Eyes El Paso Opener in 1920s High School Tourney
In Austin this week the high school basketball tournament finals close the season as 13 teams from over 1400 clubs compete. First round matchups include Denison vs Edinburg and Corsicana vs Bryan Estelline, with Devine and Bowie facing El Paso’s Bowie High and Austin meeting Reagan of Houston.
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District scholastic league sets base rules for baseball
Representatives from Skiner Yontum Edos Austwell Yorktown Hallettsville and Cuero met at Cuero High to draft rules for the Taige scholastic league. A district executive committee of Melton Cuero McGoffin Oakom and Bagwell Yorktown will oversee play. Titles go by winning percentage with each team required to play at least ten games. non district games do not count. Yoakum Bulldogs look strongest, keeping most of last year’s lineup.
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Edos
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Jawa
Spring grid news from Ozarks headlines
Football news from the University of Arkansas camp after day one of spring practice. Coach Thomson weighs tag outs for his 380-point tackle property. W. A. Clark of Paschieka noted. Lexington Neb sees Manila Creighton celebrate arrival of a daughter and hope to attend a yell-in event.
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W. A. Clark
Paschieka
Etech Manila Creighton
Lexington
Neb
Simmons Wins As Knotts Basket Race In Abilene
Simmons University defeated South Western University in a tense triangular event in Abilene Texas, 28 to 28, securing a share of the Texas conference lead. Coaches anticipated a close finish and a decisive outcome would determine the conference standings.
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