Ketchel Stull Dramatic Figure in Boxing Legend
New York writer recalls Stanley Ketchel a dramatic boxing figure of the era. Ketchel, born Stanislaus Kiecal in 1886, rose to fame with 49 knockouts in 59 fights and once knocked down Jack Johnson. His career featured bold acts, bold refusals to back down, and a famed rule about shaking hands before the bell. The passage also includes stray mention of Malaysian orchids.
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NEA
Stanley Ketchel
Michigan
Ketchel
Grand Rapids
Jack Johnson
Steve
Billy Roche
Beak
Willis Britt
Jimmy
Wilson Mizner
Kiechel
Stanislaus Kiecal
West
James Boys
Oregon
Yale
Montana
Joe Thomas
Marysville
Calif
Sunshine Jim Coffroth
San Francisco
Coffroth
Thomas
Welters
Roche
Billy Papke
Spring training tales and rookie cockiness from old timers
Tampa report recalls spring grind for major leaguers with light moments. John McGraw jokes, Mel Ott antics, Hack Wilson bravado, and Lon Warneke on aging shape camp humor as rookies vie for spots.
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John McGraw
McGraw
Mel Ott
Ott
Freddie Lindstrom
Travis Jackson
Jackson
Lindstrom
Hack Wilson
Manager’s
McGrew
Hack
Lon Warneke
West All-Stars Named for Game
Notre Dame coach Ed Krause has named five senior players for the Western College All-Stars to face the Eastern squad in the New York Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund game in New York on March 25. Players are Jack Burmaster Illinois Gene Berce Marquette A L Bennett Oklahoma A and M Otto Schnellbacher Kansas and Aroald Ferring Utah. Krause will coach the West for the first time with Ben Carnevale of Navy guiding the East.
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New York
Moose) Krause
Notre Dame
New York Herald Tribune
Jack Burmaster
Illinois
Gene Berce
Marquette
A. L. Bennett
Oklahoma A and M
Otto Schnellbacher
Kansas University
Aroald Ferrin
Utah
Krause
New York University
Ben Carnevale
Navy
Valley Ski Club Elects Lindley President
SUN VALLEY UP The Valley Ski Club re elected Alfred Lindley Minneapolis attorney as president. Lindley observer at this year s Olympic skiing games. Don Fraser Vancouver Wash husband of Olympic skiing star Gretchen Fraser was renamed vice president.
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Sun Valley
the Valley Ski Club
Alfred Lindley
Minneapolis
Lindley
Don Fraser
Vancouver
Wash
Gretchen Fraser
Ski Jumping Safe If You Trust Experts
Salt Lake City report notes Norwegians Arthur Tokle and Odd Harsheim say ski jumping is safer than downhill racing when conditions are right. They cite experience, emphasize safety from wind and proper form, and recall past injuries while claiming risk is minimized for trained jumpers.
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William B. Hatch
United Press
Salt Lake City
Arthur Tokle
Odd Harshien
Tokle
Torger Tokle
Harsheim
Grape Bowl Teams Set for Dec 11 Game
California's Grape Bowl announced Hardin-Simmons University and College of Pacific as the post season pairing for December 11 1948. Pacific won the California Collegiate Athletic Association title and later won the Raisin Bowl. Hardin-Simmons finished second in the Border Conference and beat San Diego State in the Harbor Bowl.
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Lodi
Calif
California
Hardin-Simmons University
College of Pacific
Pacific
California Collegiate Athletic Association
Utah State
Wichita
Fresno
Hardin-Simmons
Cowboys
San Diego State College of California
San Diego
Blackfoot Lions eye Idaho Falls regional tourney invite
Blackfoot Lions, after a 55 85 loss to Moreland last week, seek more wins in Outlaw basketball circuits. They anticipate an invitation to the Idaho Falls regional tournament and will play a benefit game there with Aberdeen soon.
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Blackfoot
Moreland
Blackfoot Lions
Idaho Falls
Aberdeen
Dem Bums Bring Back Bordagaray In Wacky Dodgers Rebuild
New York reports that Frenchy Bordagaray is signed as a right hand bat for the Dodgers at Ebbets Field, with Eddie Stanky and Pee Wee Reese close to salary terms. Boss Branch Rickey, in Florida, aims to steady the club as Reese nears $20,000 and Stanky around $16,000 after earlier salary hurdles.
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Dodgers
Ciudad Trujillo
D.R
Branch Rickey
Vero Beach
Fal
Brooklyn
Frenchy Bordagaray
Ebbets Field
Eddie Stanky
Peewee Reese
Arthur Mann
Montague Street
Dodger
Rickey
Bordagaray
Harry Brecheen
Howie Pollet
Warren Spahn
Frenchy
Mann
Flatbush
Three ‘Rivers
Quc
Greenville
S.C
Reese
Stanky
Louisville
Mobile
Ala
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Champ
Malaysia
Oscar Fraley
Tampa
Fla
C. ED Flandro
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Kerry Drake
Cony
Sandy
Dotty Dripple
Tino
Wilbert
Brenda Star
Brenda
Aeretha
Kingston
Te Santos
Boswell
Bean Johnson
Instang
Noor
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