Dempsey Named 1938 Neil Memorial Trophy Winner
Jack Dempsey receives the Edward J. Neil Memorial Trophy from New York Boxing Writers for his contributions to boxing. He recalls letters of praise including one from Eddie Neil’s widow Helen Nolan Neil and notes his ongoing role as an ambassador, mentor, and sponsor to rising fighters like Bill Boyd.
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Jack Dempsey
New York Boxing Writers Association
Edward J. Neil
Dempsey
Associated Press
Spain
Helen Nolan Neil
Hdldie
Eddie
Saratoga Springs
Neil
Helen Neil
Eddie Neil
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Red Burman
Bill Boyd
Nary
Armstrong Wins Rubber Battle in Ten Rounds
Henry Armstrong defeated Baby Arizmendi in a grueling ten round bout in Los Angeles. The fight drew over 10,000 spectators as Armstrong, renowned welter and lightweight champion, edged ahead with relentless power despite Arizmendi’s toughness and a bloody facial gash.
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Los Angeles
Jran
Henry Arimstrong
Baby Arizmendi
Henry
Tampico
Henry Armstrong
Tever
Armstrong
George Blake
Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments From City Themed Grid
Puzzle clues mention places like Blucial and Mingle City in Oklahoma with items across and down. Entries include Batot Egg-shaped Roach and clues about rivers, constellations, and foods. The scrambled list hints at a themed, damaged puzzle page with numerous partial words and misprints.
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Ilpotten
Batot
Paraguay
Virginia
Dempsey Set as Top Attraction at Armory Show Tonight
Wresting card features Jack Dempsey as third man in ring at the State Armory tonight. Doors open 6:30, show begins 8:30 with Golden Terror and Chief Little Wolf in headline bouts. Anticipated record crowd from Cumberland Valley. extra bleachers added to seat a thousand.
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Jack Dempsey
State Armory
Jack
Alexander
Golden Terror
Little Wolf
Dempsey
Wolf
Terror
Demp
Sey
Mr. Terror
Mr. Wolf
Cumberland Valley
John Contos
Amory
St James opens season with large win over Faculty
St James varsity routed the Faculty 39 to 10 as Geare led scorers with ten points. The Faculty managed four field goals while St James totaled 19, displaying strong teamwork. Lineups show Mokaneer Geare Stewart Hoffmeier Detweiler Williams for St James and Colton Onderdonk Littell Onderdonk Carson for the Faculty.
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St. James
Geare
Mokan
Onderionk
Carson
Shoemaker
Halloway
Russell
Harriman
M. Williams
Drake
Chandler
Official pairings for bouts tonite at Armory Arena
Tonight's card lists semi final Nick Campofred versus Red Ryan and prelims Tommy O'Toole against Hank Matheny Flash Gordon versus Wildman Zim dack Dempsey as referee. Doors open at 6 80 and admission is 1.00 general, 1.50 ringside with tax. Venue: Armory Arena North Potomac Street.
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Western Maryland Sport
Nick Camipofreda
Grid
Green Terrors
Red Ryan
Tommy O'Toole
Hank Matheny
Flash Gorton
Wildman Zim
Flash Gordon
Wildman
Zim
Dack Dempsey
Armory Arena
North Potomac Street
Elks Bowling Standings Prompt Neck and Neck Race
The Antlers and Ribs share top position in the B P O Elks Bowling League, each winning all three games to stay tied for first two games ahead of the Tongues. Harbaugh led with 144 in one game while Hildebrand posted 363 for the match, contributing to high team counts as Byes claimed high single and Ribs top three game pinfall of 1632.
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B. P. O. Elks
Toagues
C. Harbaugh
C. Hildebrand
D. Baker
E. Ford
H. Fridinger
Hiliett
WM. Lias
Gates
English
Melmel
J. Hildebrand
Annan
Myers
So Ath Cagers To Play Here Tonight
So Ath cagers of Martinsburg meet the Varsity Five on the main court tonight at 6 20 o clock after a holiday game. Preliminary between Juniors and Pal's Club of Baltimore starts at 6 30. Coach Warry Havey lists Carpenter and Leiter as forwards Metz at center Burroughs and Goodrich as guards. The So Aths defeated Old Experts 34 38 during the holidays.
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Martinsburg
Chih
Baltimore
TBO
Warry Havey
Carpenter
Leiter
Metz
Burroughs
Goodrich
Souths
Vines Ties Budge In Exhibition Tie at Cincinnati
Ellsworth Vines, veteran pro, deadlocked 3 all with Don Budge during an exhibition tour in Cincinnati. Vines showed superior service as the match progressed.
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Cinginnati
Jan
Ellsworth Vines
Vetrean Pro
Don Budge
Baer Aims for Fights After Movie Debut
Max Baer, once a flashy arena figure, travels to town seeking fighting work while starting a five year movie contract. He pledges change but jokes of sheriff duties and notes he wants outdoor bouts against Lou Nova or Tony Galento to revive a title shot against Joe Louis. Promoters work on a plan, with a potential outdoor match as a hurdle.
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New York
Max Baer
Max, Jr
Maxie
Lou Nova
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Joe
Louis
Ancil Hoffman
Mike Jacobs
Commercial Pin League Standings and High Game Records
Last Thursday night featured strong rolling with Haines Service leading the standings by setting a season total of 1750 pins across three games. Cearfoss of State Roads tied the high individual game record with 403 pins, while Haines Service also posted the high single game at 621 and Showe of Haines tied the season high with 161. Other notable scores include Cearfoss 403 and numerous players from Haines Service, State Roads, Nehi, Dorsey, Coca, and Kendall with multi hundred series and high games, signaling a competitive curling of pins across teams.
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Cearfoss
Showe
State
Bradley
Cora
B. Basore
Kendall
Griffith
Hag
Jacobs
Haines
Cox
B. Keller
Dorsey
Palmer
Nehi
Canno'n
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Hocker'h
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Eaves
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Baker, Gilyr
Alton
Coca
Schind’r, Dorsey
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Stand
Carbaugh
G. Musey
Goodyear T&r
Dorsey Market
Hoffman Chevrolet
Kendall Gil
Coca Cola
Vines Fall In Tough Doubles Pairing Loss
Vines and Budge played a tight doubles match ending 3 6 8 4 against Bruce Barnes and Dick Sheen. The backhand exchanges were precise with neither side managing effective net play, marking Barnes and Sheen as the first to beat Vines and Budge in doubles.
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Vines
Bruce Barnes
Dick Sheen
Budge
Yankees Scout for Gehrig Replacement in 1935
New York January report says the Yankees seek a Gehrig successor beyond his likely last season. Tommy Henrich could move to first base, with Charley Keller providing outfield depth. Scouts highlight Ed Levy Johnny Sturm and Leonard Gabrielson as potential power hitters and insurance against Gehrig’s decline. Lou Gehrig enjoys fishing in Long Island Sound and remains uncertain about his playing future.
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Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Tommy Henr
Gehrig
Henrich
Joe McCarthy
Tommy
Charley Keller
Newark
Yanks
Yank
Ed Levy
Binghamprton
Johnny Sturm
Louisville
Leonard Gabrielson
Seatruile
Lou
Levy
Gabrielson
Sturm
Lévy
Kansas City
Long Island Sound
Manassa Mauler Dempsey to Feature at Armory Arena Show
Jack Dempsey will be third man in the ring at the wrestling show at Armory Arena. Fans from Cumberland Valley will be on hand to welcome the former heavyweight champion of the world to the area.
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Jack Dempsey
Armory Arena
Cumberland Valley
One New Face In Pirates Lineup For Spring
Pittsburgh manager Pie Traynor said the 1938 lineup will largely stay intact with only catcher Ray Mueller as the new face. He dismissed rash trades and emphasized keeping strong players while giving a few young talents a chance to win spots. A sentence about Smiler’s banishment appears but is unrelated to the Pirates.
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Pittsburgh
Ray Mueller
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pie Traynor
Chicago Cubs
Mueller
Boston Bees
St. James Books Ten Court Games
St. James School forms a ten game basketball schedule with five home and five away games led by a home and away set against Hagerstown High. The slate includes Shepherdstown away January 13 and Shepherdstown home March 1, St Andrews January 21, Hagerstown January 25 and February 21, St Paul January 27, Wash Friends February 11 away, London February 15 away, Baltimore Friends February 18 home, St Albans February 25 away.
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St. James
Hagerstown
Eagles Bowling League standings shake up in rugged week
Export tops the Fraternal Order of Eagles Bowling League by taking two straight from Germany as Strohs falters against Rhein gold. Reading upsets Fort Pitt and Roccos Tavern sweeps American while National Bohemian grabs third by beating Gunther. Ike Miller posts a high single 143. Bill Bradley racks 348 for high three, with 1587 high team total for Export.
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Order of Eagles
Germany
Strohs
Rheingold
National Bohemian
Gunther
Reading
Fort Pitt
Roccos Tavern
Ike Miller
Bill Bradley
Bradley
Nagy
L Miller
Biser Lit
al Burger
Myers
W. Hoover
Williams
Lushbaugh
BP. Forcino
Long
Rocco
M. Smith
Stoner
Brins
Roccos Tav
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