Fight Show Postponed to November 2 at Armory
The boxing card led by Ben Franklin, a 155 pounder, is postponed from October 26 to November 2 due to lack of a suitable opponent. Promoters Sol Silverman Larry Cotton and Izzy Silbert aim for a high caliber lineup with Newark and Jersey City fighters unavailable under NBC rulings. The show at Newton D Baker Hospital benefits from a strong supporting card featuring Joe Gannon Georgie Wilson Jackie DeHaven and others. About 300 people die and 1,900 injured yearly in home fires from improper cleaning fluids.
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Artpory
Ben Franklin
Sol Silverman
Larry Cotton
Izzy Silbert
Battlers
Newark
Jersey City
N.B.C
Phil Enzenga
Franklin
Silbert
Baltimore
Plan Hospital
Joe Gannon
Washington
D. C
Georgie Wilson
Jackie DeHaven
Armory
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Hagerstown
Saints Sriiling For High Battle Here Saturday
Saint James School prepared for a clash with Hagerstown High at Potomay street gridiron with a 2 50 kickoff. Coach Clark shuffled the lineup while Robertson may start despite a bruised shoulder. Freel led second stringers in drills and McElwain and Fooks showed notable improvement in kicking, passing, and running.
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St. James
Clark
Hagerstown
Potomay Street
Robertson
London
Eugene Freel
Varsity
Maroon and Gray
McElwain
Landon
Salmons
Griffin
Elegan
Handball Court Reconditioned At Incal U SLC A
The four wall handball court at the Incal U SLC A was repainted and lines refreshed. Play has started and the court is open 9 am to 10 pm Monday through Saturday. Among players are Lloyd Marcus Joe Ogle Jean Charlton Jaco Hoffman and Ramayre Regard. Badminton gains popularity among local business men with evening sessions 5 15 to 7 pm Monday through Saturday. Normal temperature for some birds is 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
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U.slc.a
Lloyd Marcus
Joe Ogle
Jean Charlton
Jaco Hoffman
Ramayre Regard
Zurita and Bartola Face Mandatory Title Defenses
National Boxing Association chief Abe J. Greene announced that Juan Zurita and Sal Bartola must defend their titles after initial warmup bouts. The NBA seeks a Bartola vs Willie Pep clash, contingent on Pep sponsors removing prohibitive barriers, while Pep is touted as featherweight champion by New York and certain states. The quarterly ratings show champions Joe Louis Gus Lesnevich Tony Zale Fred Cochrane with top contenders and notable boxers named in each class.
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Washington
Abe J. Greene
National Boxing Association
Juan Zurita
Sal Bartola
Green
NBC
NBA
Greene
Bartola
Willie Pep
Pep
New York
Association
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Joe Baksi
Jimmy Bivins
Melic Bettina
Tami Maniiello
Lee Q. Murray
Lee Savold
Joe Maxim
Ee Oma
Jack London
Tony Zale
George Abrams
Holman Williams
Jacob la Motta
Tony Martin
Jose Basora
Steve Belloise
Charley Burley
Welterweicht
Freddie
Red) Cochrane
Ray Robinson
California
Jackie Wilson
Henry Armstrong
Tommy Bell
Marty Servo
Jimmy MacDaniels
Marcel Cerdan
Veterans Bring Fifth Show To Baker Hospital
Hagerstown Sporting Club presents a 36 round boxing card for Newton D. Baker General Hospital patients. Fighters from Dave Salina stables Baltimore Glenn Drake and Billy Blake stables Washington and MacAllister stables Pittsburgh compete. Ed Brackman donates services with Jack Portnoy assisting. Maryland Athletic Commission officials attend. Evocative lineup includes Eddie Finamizzo Vince Tuminello Bill Swo boda Frank Scilica Tony Enzenga Jackie Williams Joe Gannon and Harry Diduck from Baltimore and Washington.
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Hagerstown Sporting Club
Sol Silverman
Izzy Silbert
Larry Cotton
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Dave Salina
Baltimore
Glenn Drake
Billy Blake
Washington
MacAllister
Pittsburgh
Ed Brackman
Jack Portnoy
Maryland Athletic Commission
Eddie Finnanizzo
Vince Tuminello
Bill Swoboda
Frank Scilica
Tony Enzenga
Jackie Williams
Joe Gannon
Harry Diduck
Bowling Scores Rivalries Stir Adlife Triangle Clash
The Adlife moved into first place after beating the Triangle in both games. Lagmar and Windsor split their matches. Highs included Bery Smith with a 111 single, 111–198 double, plus several 700s from Giflin and Hines Martin. Other league results feature Canv makers, Tables, Retakdasts, and Conveyors in the Pangborn Day Shift standings with high games noted.
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Seagle
Adlife
Triangle
Lagmar
Windsor
Bery Smith
al. Giflin
J. Hines
Martin
Dagmar
Pangborn
Gue
Canveyers
Bi Watse
Liean
Conveyers
Washington Park
Saratoga
M. Marganthal
Ketler
Kline
V. Sneckenberser
A. Kelifer
M. Saprington
C. Hollzepple
W. Kigh
Ac Hahn
EL Benta Lon
Mystery Woman in Red Bets Heavily at New England Tracks
A mysterious woman in red has gambled $25,009 to win $2,500 at Rockingham Park and cashed tickets at other New England tracks. Reporters say she never loses, sticking to favorites like Johnny Junior and Side Arm, with payouts to her yet to be fully valued.
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Salem
N. H
Rockingham Park
the Rock
New England
Rockingham
Narragansett
Rhode Island
Johnny Junior
Georgie McMullen
Penn State Eleven Hit By Pre-Transfer Leaves To Marines
Penn State football squad loses most Marine trainees ahead of Colgate game in Hamilton New York. Blocking back Earl Bruhn stays to visit his brother Milt Colgate line coach before leaving for Minnesota. Marine unit to be disbanded after transfers end October 30.
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Penn State
Marines
ATE College
Colgate
Hamilton
Earl Bruhn
Bob Wiggins
Mid-West
Bruhn
Milt
Minnesota
Maroon and Gray Prep for St James Aerial Attack
The Maroon and Gray football team held a Friday practice focusing on a wide open aerial and running attack for Saturday's game against St James School. Coach Semler shuffled backfield combos and stressed pass offense while tightening ends for stopping wide runs. Rivalry with St James and Hagerstown High remains heated as fans plan stunts for the 2:30 p.m. kickoff.
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Allegany High
Maroon and Gray
St. James School
Semler
Martinsburg
Allegany
St. James
Hagerstown High
Zivic Seeks Rematch With Welterweight Champion Cochrane
Pittsburgh boxer Fritzie Zivic, 31, awaiting a title shot while training at Camp Normoyle San Antonio, taunts Freddy Cochrane by nickname that avoids naming him. Zivic, a former champion who lost the title in 1941, is matched tonight with Pat Saia of Philadelphia in Dallas.
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Dallas
Texas
Corp
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Southwest
Zivis
Freddy Cochrane
Navy
Fritzie
Cochrane
Zivic
Camp Normoyle
San Antonio
Pat Saia
Philadelphia
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