Louis Pounds Abe Simon To Sixth Round Knockout
Joe Louis dominated Abe Simon in a dramatic Madison Square Garden heavyweight bout, knocking him out in the sixth round after a brutal exchange. Louis weighed 207 pounds to Simons 255, with 18,220 fans witness to the stoppage as Louis sought a quick kayo. The gross gate reached $132,430, with army relief set to receive about $65,000 and Simon earning roughly $13,000.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press
New York
Joe Louis
Abe Simon
Madison Square Garden
Simon
Brown
Kayo
Louis
Detroit
Abe
Joe
Robert P. Patterson
Jack Blackburn
Joseph
Julian Black
Josephs
Black
Big Abe
Giant
Mike Jacobs
Army
Hamilton High Names New Cage Coach
Hamilton High's basketball squad, 1937 Class A champions, will get a new coach next year as Supt C H White appoints H N Sollenberger to lead basketball and track, replacing James Hall who remains as mathematics instructor. Sollenberger has served as physical director for 10 years.
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Hamilton
Hamilton High School
Supt. C. H. White
H. N. Sollenberger
James Hall
Sollenberger
Hold Ohio Chemist Interned by Japanese in Philippines
Columbus March 28 Walter Davis a chemist has been interned by the Japanese in the Philippines his wife was informed from Washington.
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Ohio
Columbus
Walter Davis
Philippines
Washington
Breezy briefs from war time sports notes
Ola the ski jumper from Little Norway donated all prizes to a fund aiding Norwegian airmen in Canada. Joe Louis bought $2,500 worth of tickets to the Abe Simon fight for soldiers, with about $7,000 more raised by others for troops to attend the show.
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Huge Fullerton Jr
York
Ola
Little
Norway
Torger Table
Canada
Joe Louis
Abe Simon
Baseball Prospect Emerges At Norfolk Station
Service Department notes George McAfee once with the Chicago Bears last fall is viewed as a promising baseball prospect at the Norfolk training station. A Hawaii letter to Buck Weaver reveals Serg. Ray Owens asked for Kentucky Derby nominations and related information, hinting Kentuckians' lasting interest in horses beyond wartime.
Odds And Ends From Boston Sportswriters Lunch
Gil Dodds, noted for dieting, watched Lew Jenkins eat at a Boston sportswriters luncheon and was shocked by his sinkers and coffee. Bill Osmanski of the Bears joked that if Don Hutson is drafted, the nine other NFL clubs will call it the league's greatest defense.
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Gil Dodds
Lew Jenkins
Boston
Lew
Bill Osmanski
The
Bears
Don Hutson
Tank To Plane ORT LAUDERDALE FL Comely Katy Rawls becomes Mrs Ted Thompson
Comely Katy Rawls once a top swimmer turns to flying and housewifery in Lauderdale Florida. Her aviation school owner husband taught her to fly and she plans to earn an instructor rating to join her commercial pilot license. She finished second in a 25 mile Alcazar trophy race during the 1941 Miami maneuvers.
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Ort Lauderdale
Fla
Katy Rawls
Ted Thompson
Katy
Toledo Linksman Fires 66 To Net Greensboro Lead
Rod Munday of Toledo fired a five under par 66 to seize the pace setting lead in the second round of the Greater Greensboro open. His remarkable 13 left handed putts on short putts matched the course record 66 set in 1938, with Jimmy Hines and Jim Thomson tied for second at 67 and Lawson Little fourth at 68.
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United Press
Greensboro
N. C
Rod Munday
Toledo
Mitchell Edges Dodds In Cleveland Mile Race
In Cleveland, Earl Mitchell of Indiana University won a tight mile race by a foot over Gilbert Dodds of Ashland. Dodds, chasing rest and reach, led 11 laps before Mitchell surged to the win. Other results include Greg Rice extending his win streak in the two mile and Charley Beetham near record pace in the 600 yard dash.
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Cleveland
Gilbert Dodds
Ashland College
Dodds
Earl Mitchell
Indiana University
Knights of Columbus
Mitchell
Leslie MacMitchell
New York
Dodds’ Anderson
Ind
Long John Borican
Campbell Kane
Indiana
Greg Rice
Notre Dame
Fred Wilt
Joe McCluskey
New York A. C
Charley Beetham
Roy Cochran
Great Lakes Naval Station
Charley Hlad
Michigan Normal
Bob Wright
Ohio State
al Blazis
Georgetown
Board studies plan for two Class A tournaments
Ravenna Ohio news item reports the Ohio High School Athletic Association board considering splitting Class A into senior and intermediate groups to balance basketball competition. The plan aims to give medium-sized schools a fairer tournament, while wartime conditions limit spring sports. The decentralized Class A and B basketball plan from this year is adopted for next season, with Commissioner H. R. Townsend presiding.
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United Press
Ravenna
Ohio High School Athletic Association
H. R. Townsend
Ohio State League Disbanded Over Guaranties
Judge Bramham ordered the Class D Ohio State baseball league dissolved after clubs failed to post guarantees by February 15. President Joe Donnelly, the minor league commissioner, said he hoped to operate with four teams this season if he could quickly organize them, believing a March 22 date would be acceptable.
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Associated Press
Columbus
W. G Bramham
Joe Donnelly
Donnelly
Bramham
Ohio State Diver Wins Intercollegiate Title in Cambridge
Ohio State's Frank Dempsey won the one meter board national intercollegiate swimming crown in Cambridge, scoring 134.8 points to edge teammate Charlie Batterman who had 128.4. OSU also earned points from Mark Follansbee finishing second in the 150 yard backstroke and Johnny Ryan placing fifth in the 220 yard freestyle.
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International News Service
Cambridge
Mass
Ohio State
Frank Dempsey
Charlie Batterman
Mark Follansbee
Johnny Ryan
Davenport Girls Triumph in A A U Championship
In St. Joseph Missouri Davenport A I C team defeated the Arkansas Motor Coaches 42 to 25 to claim the gold plated basketball trophy, the symbol of the women’s national A A U title, as members flashed smiles after the victory.
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Davenport
ST. Joseph
Davenport A. I. C
Arkansas Motor Coaches
Training Camp Briefs Indians Open Giant Series
Cleveland Indians break camp in Clearwater bound for Miami to face the New York Giants in two games, amid praise for rugged condition and depth in pitching. Reds plan 10 pitchers this season, while Wyatt starts for Brooklyn against Detroit as trade buzz swirls. Yankees open final spring series vs Cardinals, Pirates beat Cubs, Senators seek power with Dodgers in play.
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United Press
Clearwater
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Miami
New
Clevelanders
International News Service
Tampa
Cincinnati Reds
Deacon McKechnie
Reds
Weatherman
Boston Red Sox
Boston Braves
Ernie Lombardi
ST. Petersburg
Newark
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Reprocessed golf balls despite war announced
The United States Rubber Co. disclosed a new method for recovering and reprocessing worn golf balls without using any materials banned by priority rulings. The development promises availability of reprocessed golf balls during wartime and was reported by International News Service from New York.
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International News Service
New York
United States Rubber Co
Cochrane New Navy Duties Lead Great Lakes Team
Lieutenant BWfickey Cochrane assumes command of the Great Lakes naval training station baseball teams. The former major leaguer plans to organize a navy men’s squad with many who played professionally or in college. He is aided by Paul D. Hinkle, ex Butler coach and director. Cochrane previously caught and managed with the Detroit Tigers and also caught with the Philadelphia Athletics.
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International News Service
Chicago
Bwfickey Cochrane
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Irving
Bump) Hadley
Navy
Cochrane
Paul D
Tony) Hinkle
Butler University
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Edgewater Golf Links Opens This Weekend in Stark County
Edgewater near Minerva will open for play this weekend marking Stark county’s earliest start in years. Manager Floyd Myers says the course is in excellent condition and will stay open permanently barring lengthy bad weather. Other Stark county courses are due to open within three weeks.
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Stark County
Edgewater
Minerva
Floyd Myers
Dartmouth and Stanford Face NCB Championship Clash
A crowd of 9,000 is expected tonight at Kansas City's municipal stadium as Dartmouth meets Stanford in the National Collegiate basketball championship final.
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Kansas City
Dartmouth
Stanford
North Retains Favored Role In Cage Meet
James Emerson reports the Kent State gym hosts the Ohio Class A boys basketball final four with Akron North Xenia Central Canton Lehman and Toledo Central Catholic. North is favored after a 22 2 season and Kent floor tourney familiarity but past favorites have fallen. Lehman, led by Jim Snyder, seeks an upset as Cinderella after a 10 7 regular season.
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James Emerson
United Press
Kent
Kent State University
Akron North
Toledo Central Catholic
Xenia Central
Canton Lehman
Vikings
Newark
Lehman
North
Xenia
Central
Polar Bears
Jim Snyder
Canton
Lu Hosfield
Hosfield
Leo Sadowski
Joe Kelly
Pastor Bivins Bout Slated For April 13
Matchmaker Larry Atkins predicted a gate around $50,000 for the April 17 bout between Bob Pastor and Jimmy Bivins. Pastor, off an 8th round KO of Lem Franklin, faces hard-hitting Cleveland light heavyweight Bivins who recently defeated Champion Gus Lesnevich in a non title bout. Pastor was guaranteed $12,500 for the event.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Larry Atkins
Bob Pastor
Jimmy Bivins
Pastor
Lem Franklin
Gus Lesnevich
Cleveland Indians
Los Angeles Secures 1944 ABC Bowling Tourney
Los Angeles will host the 1944 American Bowling Congress tournament, the first west coast event in 44 years. Harold Lloyd leads the LA delegation which won 278 votes to Indianapolis 154. The 1943 tourney is set for Buffalo. Walter Frey of Cleveland leads all events with 1964 and a 218 average.
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International News Service
Columbus
Los Angeles
West Coast
Harold Lloyd
Hollywood
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Walter Frey
Cleveland
Columbus Gets AAA Men Transfer Arrives in March
Columbus receives the first batch of 223 AAA employees moved from Washington to Ohio's capital to free space for war work. Three divisions are relocating to Columbus to support the ongoing war effort.
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Columbus
AAA
Washington
Ohio
Barons Divide Pool in $6200 Share Split
Cleveland's Hockey Barons split a $6200 payoff into 20 shares of $310 after being eliminated from the American League II playoffs by Hershey.
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Cleveland
Hockey Barons
Hershey
Canton Industrial league races as Castamalls triumph
Canton Pure Milks falter in the Major Industrial league dropping to Castamalls by a margin of 37 pins. Castamalls led by Bill Caskey's 245 matched a mid contest Weather Seals 853, while high scores included Don Brokaw 670 and Rossetti 713 for Yale Clothes, with multiple teams posting strong individual games across Class A and B leagues.
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Castamalls
Bill Caskey
Weather-Seals
Glick Furnitures
de Luxe
Pratt Taverns
Wagner
Maples
Johnny Rossetti
Yale Clothes
Avenue Grill
Dueber Cigars
Keller Stags
Maughiman Funeral Homes
Sweitzer Chinas
Heller Cafe
Rossetti
Yales
Jim Armagida
George Baer
Len Fisher
Avenues
Virgil Harris
Ralph Reese
Swede Lindsay
Duebers
Clarence Reed
al Harrison
Sweitzers
George Christian
Bill Wylie
Kellers
Ray
Industrial
Fleischers
Eagles
Carnegie-Illinois Steels
Zandt
Wiseman
G. Miller
Canton
Strouble Taverns
Yale
North Canton Eagles
Stroubles
Jim Demnesy
Orchard
Caxton Press
Tanner
Caxtons
Tanners
George Crowley
Walt Blythe
al Tenner
Chet Stalder
Nick Belleza
Wilson Duell
Allen Truckers
Ollie Garaux
Hercules Motors
Model WX
DRX
North Canton
Scavelli Gardens
Coca Colas
Iova Miller
Evelyn Collins
Moose
Coca Cola
Nusbaums
The
Carl’s Cafe
Cronin China
Helen Mullane
Helen McCluskey
Bakers
Kempthorn Motors
Anona Schneider
Faith Path
Kempthorns
Hoovers
O'Hara Cafe
N. C. Eagles
N & B Barbers Ve
Strouble Tavern
Ray Cafe
Yate Mothes
Fleischer
Hub Victor
Orchard Hills
Jo Eagles
Cozy Clothes
Kummel I.G.A
Carnegie Illinois Summit Freight
Ee Service
Pratt Avern
Cal's Place
Walt and Roby
Inn
Canton Stamping
Headline Cafe
Tavernette
Burson Auto
Low Barbers
Royal Arcanum
Hummel
We ‘Blue Gill Baitem
Belden Hotel Tanner Service
Strouble
He Erge Bartlett
Arcanum
U. c
Summit
Lloyds
Carl Case A
Baker Auto
Weather Seal
Glick Furniture
Kempthorn
Baers
O'Hara Cafe Hoovers
Castamall
Pratt Tavern
Bergeree L. Wagner Rest
Carl Cafe Taé Tos
Mechanical
Cronin
Shippers
Sam-Flush Baker Auto
Supervis
O'Hara Welders
Hercutes Motors Shippers
iPure Milks
Pratt
la Wagner
Hoover
Sweitzer China
Ordnance
Bakelite
Maughiman
Sweitzer
N.C. Eagles
Keller
Dueber
Ross
Hufler Flowers
C.E
Rec Clase E Berger
Awr
Office
Hufler
Scavelli
Brake
Enameling
Central
Phister Stokers
Te Auto Electric
Weber Dental
exyiSpec
Women of Moose
Nusbaum
Star Dry Goods
Wae Motors
Arcadia Grill
Weber Tis
Coca Co A * Os
Auto Elec
Phister
Stark Dry
San i Arcadia
Coca Cola -_ ae aoe
Boston Boxer Kaplan Beats Lew Jenkins In Close Bout
Boston fighter Mike Kaplan won a decision over Lew Jenkins of Sweetwater Texas last night. Kaplan improved to 137 percent in a featherweight clash, with the bout going the distance as Jenkins pressed the action but fell short on points.
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Boston
Mike Kaplan
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Refrigerator wanted ad yields multiple inquiries in Repository listing
A classified Repository Want Ad for a refrigerator garnered twelve calls from interested buyers and eleven more seeking similar offers. The ad notes a Kelvenator refrigerator in good condition located at 205 Fifth Northwest, available after 6 p.m.
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