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J CHICAGO, (UP). — Fourj teams, survivors of an original field of 14, resume action tonightj in two semi-final games of the I World’s Professional basketball championship to u rn a m e u t.In the first game the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, defending champions, meet the New York Reds, winners of theInaugural 1 ?;$!) tournament. The American Gears of Chicago meet the Payton AcmeBomber* in the second game.The Bombers are the tourna-j meat's surprise team. Theyjsmashed the highly-regardedGruinan Hellcats of Long Island and then whipped the DowChemicals of Midland, Mich., 52-150. IThe championship finals will! be played tomorrow night, match-j ing the two winners of tonight's!game. The losers will play a consolation match. I
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Fort Madison Evening Democrat

Fort Madison, Iowa, US

Fri, Mar 23, 1945

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