Albany Store Executive Son Cited for Gallant Air Crew Action
The article recounts Lt. Cook, a former Albany store executive, who manned nose guns and aided wounded crew after his bomber was damaged over Germany on July 25 during his 21st mission. His father believes his son is a prisoner, while Colgate faculty and Hamilton residents hope otherwise as family ties and wartime duties unfold. Ensign Pirro remains at Colgate aiding Naval trainees. Hanson’s West Point Post basketball team defeats the Coast Guard in the Eastern Armed Service Units tournament, despite doubts about his players.
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Albany
Eighth Air Force
Cook
Germany
Colgate
Hamilton
Hanson
New York
West Point Post
Coast Guard
Rosary Wins On Foul Shot In Overtime
Rosary High School defeats Camillus in overtime after a tense finish at North High School. Owen and Donahue contributed field goals while Ed O Hara tied the game with a late foul shot. Moras han's late shot decided the outcome as Rosary pulled ahead 35 27 late.
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Rosary
Sae
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Most Holy Rosary
Owen
Cam Speciata
North High School
Kulick
Moute
Camillus’ Downs
Johnny Gibbons Beans
Bowno
Lee Donahue
Camillus Teadé
Ed O'Hara
Lattie
Morashan
Camilin
39 on Roster of White Sox
Chicago March Thirty nine candidates for berths were listed in the official White Sox roster in circulation today. The breakdown showed four catchers ten infielders one outfielder and five pitchers with three coaches and a trainer. Luke Depl ing at shortstop was to be replaced by Joe Cannizo signed as a free agent. The White Sox under contract rose to 19 as Harry Grabiner announced contracts for Jim Webb Leroy Schalk and Cannizo.
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Chicago
White Sox
Luke de Pling
Sam
Joe Cannizo
Sammy Baugh May Quit Football For War's Duration
Abilene Texas March 6 Slingin Sammy Baugh a passing sensation with Texas Christian University and Washington Redskin teams believes he is through with the game for the duration. He plans to stay on his 300 acre ranch near Sweetwater Texas producing beef rather than returning for a ninth season with the Redskins. He is draft deferment eligible, married with two children.
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Abilene
Texas
Sammy Baugh
Texas Christian University
Washington Redskin
Sammy
Sweetwater
Redskins
Chess tourney second round pairings announced at Syracuse club
After a day of first round games the Syracuse Chess Club lists pairings for Tuesday. Group 1 players Grass Silverstein and Bots meet Jacobs while Group 2 features Price Bowen and Lerman against Cheney. Group 3 Robson faces Cummings Jetter meets Mitchell Goldstein plays Starke Group 4 Hutchinesa faces Jacqui Bischof and Van Duyn with Palermo also listed Group 5 Hurwitz drawn with Colier Dann B Mire Nye Meyerowitz.
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Maix Jacobs
Sire Ira 'Saversten
Richard Bots
Richard Perrit
Leon Grass
Grosp
George
Cheney
Robert Bowen
David Lerman
Donata Nyr
Don Price O
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Edgar Robton
al Mitchell Geet
J. Golds
J.C. Cummings
J. Jetter
Toup
G. W. Lewis
Bede
John van Deyn
AL J. Palermo
YP. Jacquint
Severin
Biseher
Group
Arthur Hurwitz
P. Horen
Donald Nye
P. Meverow
Ea Coulter
Donald Dan O
Syracuse Chess Club
Syracuse
Grass
Silverstein
Bots
Jacobs
Price Ya
Bowen
Lerman
Groun
Robson
Cummings
Jetter
Mitchell
Goldstein
Starke
Hutchinesa
Jacqui Bischof
van Duyn
Two Blind Wrestlers Set for Lehigh Meet
Two blind wrestlers, Bert Barkovich of Penn and Charles Hall of Penn State, will compete in the eastern collegiate wrestling championships at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., on Friday and Saturday. Barkovich is undefeated in eight bouts last season with one loss this season. Hall has one win and three losses.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh University
Bert Barkovich
Penn
Charles Hall
Penn State
Bowler Archie W Smith Marks 80th Birthday
Mechanicville on March 8 reports Archie W. Smith celebrated his 80th birthday by rolling 571 for three games. He achieved the milestone in a local bowling session reflecting a long playing career.
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Mechanicville
Archie W. Smith
Masters lore and a golfer called Mr Runnerup
A rambling sports column recalls Augusta National and the Masters, highlighting the rich history and famed tales. It centers on Craig Wood’s career as a dominant contender, repeatedly runners up, and his eventual triumphs at major events including the Masters.
Dunbars Defeat Porters 39 To 29 In Municipal League
The Dunbars defeated the Porters 39 to 29 in a Municipal League game at Dunbar Court last night. Scoring details show Dunbar leads 16-31 at halftime.
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Porters
Dunbar Court
Dunbar
Porter BP
B. FP. T.sheppards
Ehelly
Agatas
Coste
pRaines
Nelson
Porter
A's and Js Bow Blue Jays Headline Challenge
The Philadelphia Record quips that after the Phillies rechristened to the Blue Jays a future headline writer could sum the summer’s baseball news in ten units of type. It notes A s and J s as easy headlines for the season opener.
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Philadelphia
The
Blue Jays
Philadelphia Record
Clongowe and Blackrock Football Match Turmoil Ends in Tragedy
In a Dublin clash on March 8 Clongowe led Blackrock as Father Charles Barrett collapsed and died. In the closing minutes J. P Dorna, father of a Blackrock player, also collapsed and died. Clongowe won a bitter contest amid the fatalities.
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Clongowe
Blackrock
Charles Barrett
J. Pdorna
Clongone
Manlius Eliminated By Liverpool In Overtime Thriller
Liverpool defeats Manlius 37 to 35 in overtime to earn a playoff spot and advance toward league eliminations. The game at Fayetteville featured a late Manlius rally to force OT after Liverpool led 25-23 in the third period, with Bjork and Dunlay key on offense and Wirth scoring in overtime as Liverpool held on. Minoa beat Liverpool 23 to 15 in the junior varsity tilt.
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Bjork
Wirth
Dunlay
Lanning
Gariland
Miller
Minoan
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DePaul Star Mikan Excels In Defense For Demon Team
DePaul center George Mikan, a six foot nine standout, is noted for defensive prowess this season alongside his scoring. He has averaged 6.23 points per game for opponents and seeks to reach 400 season points as DePaul faces Concordia College of St. Louis, ahead of the national invitation tournament in New York next week.
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Chicago
Georf Mikan
DePaul
George
Mikan
de Paul
Concordia College of St. Louis
Demons
New York
Coscarart Signs Pirate Contract
Pete Coscarart said he accepted terms with the Pittsburgh Pirates, bringing their signed roster to 23 players with four holdouts. The 27 year old Escondido infielder hit .242 in 85 games last season, with 47 at short and 85 at second.
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Coscarart
Pittsburgh
Pete Coscarart
Escondido
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fight Results Reported From Multiple Cities in AP Roundup
The Associated Press lists boxing outcomes from New York to Denver. Fighters like Joe Agosta Herbie Katz Johnny Price Laddy Farrell and Johnny Flynn are shown scoring decisions knockouts or stoppages in New York White Plains Hartford Bayonne Newark Bristol New Bedford Rochester Denver and other locales.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Agosta
Ermert
Cat
Roginson
Herbie Katz
Chauiey Chambers
White Plains
Johnny Price
Montreal
Julio Galtecel
Hartford
Conn
Jolaz “Maiaves
Puerto Rico
Vince Dell’ Orto
Snooks Lacey
New Haven
Joe Sadier
Earl Royz
Bristol
Jersey City
Laddy Farrell
Newark
Jerry Fiorello
Johnny Cook
Bayonne
Notre Dame Coach Leahy Eyes Army Navy Tests Amid Uncertain 1914 Season
Prank Leahy projects rough November after early schedule, fearing losses post November 1 as Army and Navy loom. He notes Navy V-12 impact, expects quarterback musts, and predicts a wide open Derby and lingering sports chatter about strong baseball veterans Pepper, Ott, Foxx, and others amid wartime rosters.
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Leahy
Army
Navy
Ames
Notre Dame
Kelly
Dream and Nightmare in Central New York Basketball Tourney
A fragment from SPORTLIGHT recounts a basketball tourney opening in Georgia and the Carolinas with Syracuse Paragons vs Marcellus Alphas and several other matches. Byes are drawn for Auburn Second Baptist Cortland Y M C A Cortland State Teachers Sandy Creek Waterloo and Company CBD Giants ASTP Syracuse University.
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Grantland Rice
New York
Georgia
Marcellu Alphas
Filieoia
Gurr Lady
Camd
Syracuse
M.clalan
General Electric
Syracuse University
Oberiorfers
Cavenovia
Perrys
Memington Rand
Batve
Syracuse Hoffin
Chammers
Bill Cowley Wins Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy
Boston veteran center Bill Cowley was voted the Elizabeth C. Dufresne trophy for the season. He missed games due to shoulder injuries but helped the Bruins win 10 of 15 home games with him in the lineup. Cowley, a former MVP, finished the season tied for sixth with 63 points with four games remaining.
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Boston
Bill Cowley
Elizabeth C. Dufresne
Boston Bruins
Slater
Cowley
Bruins
Lone
Sinkwich Ordered to Report for Pre Induction Exam
Frankie Sinkwich veteran backfield star for the Detroit Lions and former Georgia All American was discharged from the Marines for flat feet and ordered to report to Fort McPherson for a pre induction physical examination, facing possible return to service as a private.
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Atlanta
Frankie Sinkwich
Sinkwich
Detroit Lions
University of Georgia
Fort McPherson
Baseball Leaders Attend Syracuse Police Association Event
Leo T Miller Bill McKechnie Jr and outfielder Al Mele of the Syracuse Chiefs joined P J Dorsey and newspaper men as guests in the Larned Building clubrooms. They previewed 1942 baseball movies and discussed the Chiefs International League season plans. Chiefs camp begins March 24 at Bedford Ind with possible roster changes due to draft calls.
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Leo T. Miller
Bill McKechnie
al Mele
Syracuse Chiefs
P. J. Dorsey
Syracuse Police Benevolent Association
Larned
Miller
McKechnie
Chiefs
Bedford
Ind
Five Boys Club basketball games slate in Syracuse
Tonight in Syracuse the Boys Club hosts five games: Bluejays vs Dreamers Panthers vs Royals Solvay Juniors vs Solvay Bear Cats West Enders vs Bulldogs and Lakeland Juniors vs Orioles. Last night Oneidas beat Paduans 25 16 and Five Star Juniors topped Indians 15 8 with other scores recorded.
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Bluejays
Dreamers
Panthers
Royals
Solvay
Solvay Bearcats
West Enders
Bulldogs
Lakeland
Orioles
Oneidas
Paduans
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Tarzini
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National figure skating titles crown shared by Merrill Peston and Vaughn
A year ago Gretchen Merrill and partners from Philadelphia won the national figure skating titles. The piece notes past triumphs by Merrill Peston and Arthur Vaughn Jr. in the same event.
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Associated Press Today
Gretchen Merrill
Peston
Arthur Vaughn, Jr
Philadelphia
John Borican
Sam Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Paul Bunyan
Horton Smith
Wourney
Coral Gables
Fla
Angott Set to Defend Lightweight Title in Mexico Bout
Sammy Angott, the Washington Pa. lightweight king, aims to defend his NBA title against Mexico’s Juan Zurita in a planned 15,600 attendance bill. Promoter Joe Lynch expects $40,900 in admissions with Angott earning 17 percent and Zurita 17 percent of the net gate. Angott holds a 2–0 decision edge over Slugger White and is listed at about 135 pounds to Zurita’s 133.
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Sammy A Angott
Washington
N.B.A
Mexico
Juan Zurita
Joe Lynch
Angott
Zurita
Slugger White
Zurita al
Tigers Plan School For 4F Baseball Men
Detroit to open a school for 4F players and veterans mustered out as the Tigers cope with draft losses. Jack Zeller, the general manager, arrived in Evansville Indiana with executives and players to establish the program by invitation only as only 26 players remain on the active list. Names Rudy York and Pinky Higgins are noted as awaiting military service.
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Pest Tigers
Detroit
Jack Zeller
Evansville
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Zeller
Tigers
Rudy York
Mike “Pinky” Higgins
Sandersons Beat Oberdorfer In Industrial League Playoff
The Sandersons defeated the Oberdorfer five 50 to 25 to claim the Industrial League II playoff crown. Induction Center edged Carrier Navy 24 to 23 in a preliminary route.
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Oberdorfers
Induction Center
Navy
Sanderson
Oberdorfer
B.F.T
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Larkin
Prorale
Davist
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Johnson
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O'Case
Crombe
Cartiers
Induction
Dave Sure
Baseball OK for Spring Games Worldwide Wartime Influx
Baseball activity increases as spring nears with pre-induction tests and spring training moves. Players like Dick Bartell and Joe Gordon head for examinations. Dinie Walker is rejected for service due to injuries. various leagues report roster changes, contracts, and duties across New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Mexico.
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Pittsburg Pirates
Dick Bartell
New York Giants
Jon ‘Gordon
Champton New York Yankees
Portland
Ore
Dinie Walker
Prooxiyn Dodgers
Defense
Chicago
Will Hlarridge
Ford Frick
Henesaw A Landis
Washington — of Transportation
Basketball Results From Associated Press Roundup
The AP field results list Port Hamilton and Naval Air Station both at 42 while Fort Sherman posts 49 and Zoliners 42 to Cleveland Chase Brass 32 in the National Basketball League. Other scores include Sheboggan 77 over Oshkoth - San Diego Marine Base 43 and Eckers 44 over Weber Navy Cadets 24.
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Port Hamilton
Glenview
Naval Air Station
Fort Sheran
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