Canadiens Defeat Hawks 5 1 In Openers Final Series
Montreal beat Chicago 5 1 to take the first game of the Stanley Cup finals. Getliffe led with two goals while Watson and Chamberlain added one each, and Joe Blake scored the other. The Canadiens defense limited Chicago to a lone Clint Smith goal as the series shifts to Chicago for games two and three.
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Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Blackhawks
Canadiens
Toronto
Murphy Chamberlain
Phil Watson
Ray Getliffe
Chicago
Clint Smith
Hawks
Canadien
Getliffe
Watson
Chamberlain
Joe Blake
Bill Durnan
Chamberlain-Watson Getliffe
St Peters Quintet to End Season Tonight
St Peter's varsity basketball closes its campaign with a 8 pm game against General Electric All-Stars at Lyceum court in Troy. Coach Harold Remington brings a strong Schenectady squad including Mashuta Alien Woodruff Albrecht Guire Schrader Mathieson Garthshaw. Juniors meet Ranger A. C. at 7 pm.
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St. Peter’s
General Electric
Lyceum
Harold Remington
Schenectady
Troy
Mike Mashuta
Nott Terrace High Star
George Alien
Woodruff
J. Albrecht
Ned Guire
J. Schrader
J. Mathieson
J. Garthshaw
Don Caswell
Guinan St. John
Red Mack
Phil Danaher
Ray Baley
T. Malone
R Spider
Spider
Ranger A. C
Pep Gets Nod Over Francis in Hartford Boxing Show
Willie Pep of Hartford won a ten round decision over Leo Francis of Panama in a Red Cross benefit feature. Francis scored a fourth round knockdown and Pep showed signs of ring rust after Navy discharge. In a 10 round undercard, Charles Cabby Lewis of New York KO’d Maurice LaChance in the eighth for a quick victory.
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Hartford
Conn
Willie Pep
Red Cross
Leo Francis
Panama
New York
Sammy Angott
Pep
Wille
Francis
Navy
Billy Conway
Charles Cabby" Lewis
Providence
R. I
Maurice
Lefty
LaChance
Lewiston
New England
Miling
Giscombe Kaynes Stops Riggio In Third At Grotto Audi
In Jersey City last night Giscombe Kaynes Riggio trailing through eight rounds finally connected a decisive blow at 235 of the third to finish Steve Riggio after eight rounds. Johnny Cool of Bayonne won by decision over Johnny Williams of New York in the other eight-round bout.
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Jersey City
Rudy Giscombe
New York
Grotto Auditrium
Steve Riggio
Johnny Cool
Bayonne
Johnny Williams
Rochester announces 14 game baseball schedule opener with Cornell
The University of Rochester revealed a 14 game baseball schedule with a home opener against Cornell on April 29, after two years without competitive play.
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Cornell
Rochester
University of Rochester
Exhibition Games This Year Have Significance
Exhibition baseball this year may reveal sharp competition as rookies push to become regulars with few bench players. Joe McCarthy's Yankees field a strong lineup, while rookies show they have a chance to stick, turning trials into accelerated development rather than mere look sees.
McCray Named Head Coach At William and Mary
Rube McCray was appointed head coach and director of athletics at the College of William and Mary for a three year term. The appointment follows a recommendation from President Dr John E Pomfret and approval of the athletic committee. He succeeds Carl Voyles who moves to Auburn as head coach at Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
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Williamsburg
Rube
McCray
College of William and Mary
John E. Pomfret
Board of Visitors
Carl M. Voyles
Alabama Polytechnic Institute of Auburn
Ala
Voyles
Mills Wins Unanimous Eight Round Bout at Westchester Center
White Plains Mills defeated Tommy Warnock in a unanimous eight round decision in the feature boxing bout at the Westchester County Center. Maurice Le vigne beat Nat Kadin on points in six rounds and Gus Mell outpointed Pete Vrin in six.
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White Plains
Tommy Mills
Hempstead
N. Y
Tommy Warnock
New York
Westchester County Center
Maurice Levigne
Montreal
Nat Kadin
Gus Mell
Pete Virrin
RPI Trackmen Start Long Indoor Drill Amid Weather Holdout
Rensselaer Polytechnic indoor practice under Coach Bill Eddy leads the 1944 track squad into an early season grind. Only Letterman Jim Harding remains from last year, with new prospects like Fred Howard and Pete Meyers joining from Navy and VPI, plus Bob Speed from East High. Potential record breakers include Bill Thompson and Ed Thompson from Yale and N U, Pete Hichter, Joe Butler, and Wait Johnson from Maine, while others are yet to prove themselves.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic
Bill Eddy
Jim Harding
Harding
Navy
Fred Howard
Pete Meyers
VPI
Boys' Club Five Triumphs Over Lansing Kingpins
The Troy Boys' Club varsity basketball squad defeated the Lansing Kingpins 71 to 58 on the club court last night. Jacobsen and B Harrell led with 19 and 18 points, Wittman had 20 for the losers, and Troy led 31 to 14 at halftime.
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Troy
Lansingburg Kingpins
Jacobsen
B. Harrell
Wittman
F.G
Harrell
Gordon
Vetters
Ford
Coonradt
Id. Lennik
Farrell
Haywood
Boys’ Club
Kingpins
Montgomery Dick Montgomery Awaits Draft Exam for Possible Bout
Bob Montgomery holder of the New York and Pennsylvania lightweight boxing titles said he is classified I A by the selective service board and awaits a physical examination. He began light training yesterday as a bout may be arranged within a week. Montgomery is married with a year old son and formerly worked in a Chester shipyard but has been on a prolonged absence.
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Philadelphia
Bob Montgomery
New York
Pennsylvania
Selective Service Board
Montgomery
Chester
Cramer Seen As Contender For Batting Title This Summer
Evansville report notes Roger Cramer, veteran outfielder with Detroit, is expected to challenge for the American League batting crown. Now 37, he figures to be among top hitters with a .298 career average and a .300 mark in 1943. Cramer, praised for defense and speed, remains a key Detroit asset as Appling and Wakefield are in service.
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Evansville
Ind
Roger Cramer
Cramer
Chicago Cub
Detroi Tiger Club
Luke Appling
Chicago
Appling
Dick Wakefield
Detroit
Ralph Hodgin
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Tigers
Cy Perkins
Beach Haven
N. J
Jimmy Bloodworth
Frank Croucher
Bruce Campbell
Kreevich Signs with Browns in Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau Mo though a Toledo game was called off because of cold weather Manager Luke Sewell of the St. Louis Browns gained comfort from developments Outfielder Mike Kreevich signed his contract Outfielder Gene Moore from the Washington Nationals in the Rick Ferrell deal joined the team and the Browns sick list was nearly cleared as pitchers Al Hollingsworth and Nelson Potter and catcher Frank Mancuso shook off colds and worked indoors with the squad
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Cape Girardeau
Toledo
Luke Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Mike Kreevich
Gene Moore
Washington Nats
Rick Ferrell
Browns
al Hollingsworth
Nelson Potter
Frank Mancuso
Braves Face Yale Today in First Exhibition Tilt
In Wallingford Connecticut Boston Braves plan a first regular exhibition game against Yale at New Haven. Reserve infielders fill most infield spots with Etchison at first Shemo second Philips short. Pitchers Tobin Marshall and Schacker named by manager Coleman.
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Wallingford
Conn
Boston Braves
Yale
New Haven
Clarence
Buck” Etchison
Kirby Farrell
Steve Shemo
Ben Geraghty
Damon Phillips
Whitey
Wietelmann
Dodger Pitcher Heads to Navy V-5 Exam in Oklahoma City
Brooklyn pitcher Cal McLish 18, signed by the Dodgers, leaves for Oklahoma City to take a Navy V-5 test this morning. If he fails, he plans to enlist in the Army. Infielder Bob Morgan from Oklahoma City has been loaned to the St Paul Club for inspection.
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Bear Mountain GP
Cal McLish
Brooklyn Dodger
Oklahoma City
Navy
McLish
Army
Bob Morgan
St. Paul Club
American Association
Hudson Valley fuels comeback in Industrial A league swing
In Industrial A, Hudson Valley fuels a three game win over Arsenal as Byer tops with 245 601. Hoffman 216 562 and Morrison 222 206 195 623 bolster the victors while Barrett 210 604 anchors Arsenal. D H blank Adirondack Steel three games behind 215 568 201 567 from Butterley Drescher.
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Industrial
Hudson Valley Fuel
Arsenal
S. Byer
Hoffman
Morrison
Barrett
D. and H
C. Btterley
C. Drescher
Adirondack Steel Co
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Sager
Garnson
Behr-Manning
Fords
Russ
Tucker
Currier
Trethaway
Mt. Ida
Kennedy
Vandercook
Bryce
Montange
Bessette
Lockwood
Ford Motor
A. Jupin
Adirondack Steel
Hayford
Gurlaski
Oakley
Kern
Record Purses At Keeneland
Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington announces its largest purse distribution in history for the spring meet at Churchill Downs Louisville. Total purses and stakes top 118800 with a ten day meet from April 15 to 26 including a six day charity program on the final three days featuring the Lafayette Blue Grass Stakes and the Clark Handicap.
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Lexington
Keeneland Racecourse
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Fred Burton
Burton
Keeneland
Challenge Me At Downs for Derby at Churchill Downs
Challenge Me, the Arkansas Derby winner from Oaklawn, arrived at Churchill Downs yesterday with fourteen stablemates. Trainer Dan Cataldo supervised unloading the Kentucky Derby contender as Valdina Perion entered the track under trainer A Schwartz. M B Goff's Skytracer breezed three quarters in 1 19.
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Louisville
O E Breault
Challenge Me
Oaklawn
Churchill Downs
Dan Cataldo
Valdina Perion
A. Schwartz
Hot Springs
M. B. Goff
Weather Balks Chisox Cubs Game at Spring Camp
In French Lick Indiana the Chicago White Sox delayed their exhibition with the Cubs due to cold weather. The Cubs were to play in Cincinnati, while the Sox planned a lengthy practice on the Cubs field.
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French Lick
Ind
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Cincinnati
Sox
Only Six Yankees Remain for 1944 Championship Campaign
New York Yankees manager Joe McCarthy faces a depleted roster as only six of last year’s World Series players remain with the club. Roy Weatherly has joined the Army, Johnny Lindell faces draft physicals, and several stars are in 1-A or 2-B status. Bill Dickey, Joe Gordon, Bill Johnson, Charley Keller, Frank Crosetti, Spud Chandler, Ernie Bonham and others are noted for their war-time status and medical considerations. Despite shortages, McCarthy says the champions still aim to be the team to beat as the season nears.
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New York Yankees
McCarthy
New York Upi
Joel McCarthy
St. Louis Cardinals
Roy Weatherly
Camden
N. J
George Stimnweiss
Bud Metheny
Nick Etten
Tuck Stainback
Hank Borowy
Yankees
Bill Dickey
Cardinal
Dickey
Joe Gordon
Bill Johnson
Charley Keller
Frank Crosetti
Spud Chandler
Ernie Bonham
Marius Russo
Johnny Murphy
Crosetti
Bonham
Greats of basketball rivalries from Troy to New York Celtics
Arguments over the greatest basketball teams of the past decades center on the Troy quintet and the New York Celtics, both dominant for 15 to 20 years. Skiddy notes they never met in a recognized game, while the Wachter and Buffalo teams also figure in the era’s debates.
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Troy
Syracuse
Skiddy
New York Celtics
Buffalo Germans
Vermont
New York and
New Hampshire
Lew Veache Ter
Windsor
Claremont
Newport
N. H
Bobby Vance
Springfield
Mass
Lew
Springfield Boys
New York
Celtics
Celtic
Johnny Beckman
Pete Barry
Horse” Hagerty
Dutch Dehnert
Ernie Reich
al Reich
Wachter
Harry Rhonda
Marty Priedman
Muller
Barney Sedran
Ed Wachter
Old Troy
Brown Grid Coach Joins Navy Inducted as Lieutenant
Brown University football coach Neil Skip Stahley after three seasons at Brown has been commissioned as lieutenant junior grade in the Navy and released from his Brown contract. He will report to Fort Schuyler, NC, for indoctrination on April 28. Stahley previously coached at Western Maryland Delaware and Harvard and is a Penn State graduate who played under Hugo Bezdek. His successor at Brown is not named.
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Providence
BR. I
Venezuelan Star Joins Reds Squad
Bloomington Ind. UPI Jeans Chuco Ramos a 25 year old Venezuelan outfielder arrived amid snow flurries at the Cincinnati Reds training camp. He led the Venezuelan League last season with an average above .400 and said he was amazed by the cold weather. Manager Bill McKechnie said he first heard of Ramos during a Cuba exhibition game three years ago and decided to give him a tryout.
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Bloomington
Ind
UPI
Chuco Ramos
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
Ramos
Reds
Cuba
Margarida Defeats Miller in Eight Rounds
New Bedford Mass. UP-Gene Margarida 152 of Fall River gained a split decision over Sidney Miller 154 1 5 of Detroit in one of two eight round main boxing bouts at the Bristol Arena. In the other eight rounder Archie Goodbee 181 of Hartford Conn. was awarded a split decision over Johnny Harris 137 of New York.
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New Bedford
Mass
Gene Margarida
Fall River
Sidney Miller
Detroit
Bristol Arena
Archie Goodbee
Hartford
Wake Forest to Play 10-Game 1944 Football Schedule
Wake Forest College announces a ten game 1944 football slate. The Deacons will host or visit Duke and North Carolina after canceling last year due to manpower shortages. The schedule includes North Carolina at Chapel Hill September 23 and Duke at Durham November 11, among other games.
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N. C
Wake Forest College
Duke
University of North Carolina
D. C
Peahead
Walker
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Georgia
Athens
Maryland
Virginia Military Institute
Davis Stops Suggs in 6th at Broadway Arena
Davis, a six weeks out lightweight, defeats Oscar Suggs in a six round technical knockout at Broadway Arena before 4,000 fans. Suggs suffered cuts to the eye mouth and nose and could not continue after 12 seconds of the sixth. Other results include Henry Jones defeating Dee Amos, a Carter Cardy draw, Giordano KO Morrison, and Knox stopping Taparo.
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New York
Bummy"” Davis
Bob Montgomery
Oscar Suggs
New Bedford
Mass
Broadway Arena
Brooklyn
Henry Jones
Dee Amos
Durham
N. G
Doug Carter
Newark
N. J
Phil Cardy
Drew
Patrick Giordano
Ottawa
Jimmy Morrison
George Knox
al Taparo
Casablanca
Bison win Game One of AHL Final over Barons 4 2
Buffalo Bi sons defeated the Cleveland Barons 4 to 2 before 9,572 fans to take a 1 0 lead in the best of seven American Hockey League championship series.
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Bisons
Cleveland
Buffalo Bi+ ‘sons
Cleveland Barons
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