Return of Heavies Draw Promises Big Boxing Night
A heavyweight clash anchors the scene as the sport regains spotlight. Notables like Curtis Sheppard and Lee Savold are listed among top contenders with Feb and March showdowns mentioned. Promoter battles and ring action dominate chatter as rising talents like Freddie Schott emerge and major names aim for Garden glory.
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Joe Baasi
Mike Jacobs
Manrizilo
Agic
Curtis
Hatcheen
Sheppard
Nes Fet
Carden Bate
Corp
Melio Bettins
Lee Q. Murray
Bakst
Madév Seeti
Buddy Welker
al Hart
Lee Savold
Meumeth
Freddie Schott
Akron
Elmer
Rey
New York
Johnny White
Grand Fermando
Monterelli
Ray
New England
Eagan Asks Lobby Cleared for Boxing Events
New York Lieutenant Colonel Eddie Eagan, chairman of the State Aid Commission, asks boxing promoter Mike Jacobs to keep the Edison Garage lobby clear of congestion before events. He asks that violators be seated to maintain order and the best interests of the sport.
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New York
Eddie’ Eagan
State Aid Commission
Mike Jacobs
Belp
Edison Cisarom Azny Ni
Col. Eagan
Jacobs
Spork
Waste Paper Drives Civilian War Effort
Civilians urged to gather waste paper and ship it overseas as a critical war material. Reports describe shortages and intense campaigns to collect all paper products and allied goods. The item stresses urgency as civilians support combat needs across far flung theaters.
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India
China
Far East
Pacific Islands
R P I Court Coach Aims to Curb Overconfidence Before Union Clash
The R P I engineers eye a key game against Union as they chase an undefeated start. Coach emphasizes caution amid rising expectations while foes like Cross and Canisius loom, seeking national recognition through a strong finish this stretch.
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Renosceneri
Court Westriors
Hoh Crags
Thie & Portant
Gefencine
V. Cross
Canisius
Steve Casey to headline Troy wrestling show Monday
Steve Casey a former world champion from Chicago will headline the Monday night wrestling card at Troy Sports Arena replacing George Linehan of Boston. He will face Leo Xuma of Seattle in the main bout, while the opener at La Salle featured a victory by a local star over a former Alabama football player.
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Steve (Crusher
Casey
Chicago
George Linehan
Boston
Bayly
Troy Sports Arena, Inc
Spon
Leo Xuma
Seattle
Wash
Star
Nume
K Ing
Strangler” White
Alabama
la Salle
St Pierre Stops Gilbert in Quick New Bedford Bout
Oscar St Pierre of Falk River floors Billy Gilbert of New York with a fierce right cross in the second round at Bristol Arena. The jab ended the match around the 1 minute 23 second mark as St Pierre extended a strong streak, while Pedro Cr of Cambridge defeats Gomes of New Bedford by split decision in the same card.
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New Bedford
Mass
Oscar St. Pierre
Falk River
Billy Gilbert
New York
Bristol Aréna
St. Pierre
Pedro Cr
Cambridge
Gomes
Tennessee Faces Sugar Bowl Clash In 1941
The crosstown tale recalls Johnny Mater of Tennessee and Long Island Usi as teams met in the Sugar Bowl era. Halftime saw Tennessee leading 24 16 amid messy play and unclear notes, with lingering questions about the outcome and the 23rd season milestone.
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Johnny Mater Celnessee
Long Island
Usi i
Birda
Orie
Tennessee
Local sports score roundup with mixed results and standings
A frayed OCR page reports on camp basketball leagues and mixed results. Notable names such as Bonnevile and Gillespie appear among player tallies, with teams including the House of Flowers Casino and Marcons contending in regional matchups.
Maine Senator Urges Racing Law Changes
State Senator Lelent B. Cer jer of Lewiston proposes amendments to Maine racing laws to outlaw 7 inches of horses and tampering with stopwatches and race timing. Penalties include up to 35,000 dollars fine or up to three years in prison for attempts to alter pace or jockeying. The measure, aimed at preventing race manipulation, would bar horses found involved from further racing and seeks to curb doping or crooked betting.
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Lelent B. Cer Jer
Lewston
Currier
Adigusta
Ugon
Trish Trot Race Boom Predicted in NYC Era
A garbled report from a New York source suggests a racing boom centered on Trish Trot with eager betting and potential new owners. Mentions stakes at Aqueduct and Miami tracks, and references to named figures like Mangnard and McGraw amid a chaotic bank of uncertain details.
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New York
Wittain Otter
Rute Mangnard
John McGraw
FBI
Miami
Aqueduct Track
Als
Sammy Byrd Right Arm Injury Threatens Open Start
Detroit veteran Sammy Byrd announced a possible left arm tendon pull from Corpus Christi Open rounds may force him out of the Texas Open start Friday. The Texeo Open leader and former New York Yankee outsider said the injury could sideline him as PGA champion Evansville drafts to report Monday. Sammy Snead shot a 69 Saturday as the touring pros hit the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
UPI
Sammy Byrd
Detroit
Orleans
Sammy Snead
Coley Welch Stops Gomez In Ninth
Coley Welch, New England middleweight champion, rallied to stop Gomez of New York in the ninth round of a scheduled ten rounder at the arena. Gomez endured a nine count in the first round but failed to finish the bout.
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Coley Welch
Gomez
Portland. Me
England
Indiczn Gomez
New York
Cub
ACA
Leo Mucchi
Berlin
N. Hi
Eadie Berry
Portland
Sacred Heart Team Faces Prestrong J Johns In Amsterdam Show
Sacred Heart, winners of six of seven, meets Prestrong J Johns of Amsterdam on the Watereer High School court. Star Don Casinett leads with Johnny Richardson and Red Vetters in the lineup as the team seeks revenge after a prior loss to St Johns.
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Sacred Heart
J. John’s
Aststerdam
Watereer
Arsenal City
Sacred Heart Clan
Harry Granato
Tara Hatpin
Casca
Don Casinett
Jack Richardson
Red” Vetters
Dick DiBasca
Ray Tromblex
Joan
Snowe
Amsterdam Collegians
General Electrics
Schenectady
St. John's
Sacred Hear
Headquarters Team Loses In Cohoes
The Headquarters Detachment lost 15 to 5 in Cohoes after center Phil Danaher strained a ligament late in the game. Charboneau brothers led Headquarters with eight points, while McCall contributed for the squad in a hard fought contest on the Cohoes Army court.
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Quiste
Cohoes
Phil Danaher
Co. B
Charbuneau Brothers
R. Charbuneau
Neints
H. Chars Beneau Chat McCall
Austin
Feeet If
Danaries
J McCall
Archambeau
Joe Me
Tarthy
New’ York
Colting
Yankees
Bill Summers
Brassard
Pire
Arthur Stann
Ford
Aldany
Collins
R. Charboneau
H. Charbuneau
Len Wilbur
Easttern League Baseball Writers
Ass Cramer
Essociation
O'Rourke
Ermett Ryan
Cars
Idk Word of Praiss
Miranda
Secrer — Hayes
Timer—Lavigne
Wartime Baseball Gains Support From Scribes and Leaders
Writers and officials in New York praise wartime baseball amid travel and a writers dinner. Col Larry MacPhail and James F. Brines back the sport as essential to morale while government figures and Ford and Sicilian league executives urge sustaining professional and minor leagues during national mobilization.
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New York
Larry MacPhail
James F. Brines
Leafs Rally To Humble Bruins 5 1
Toronto Maple Leafs staged a comeback to defeat Boston Bruins 5 to 1 at Boston Garden. Ted Kennedy and Pratt assisted scorers led the charge with two goals for Kennedy and key plays from Jackson and Brit. Bruins’ Stanowski left the game after a hard check midway through the third period.
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Boston
Beinz
Toronto Maple Leafs
Bruins
Crowe
Boston Garden
Beevent Strands
BN Jennings
Bil Cowley
Maple Leaf
White Jennings
Pape Pratt
Sruis
Ted Kennedy
Toronto
Raning
Hawks Eliminate Two More Forwards Ahead Of Toronto Clash
Chicago Black Hawks loss of five players last night followed the recall of Left Wing Little Check by Montreal and the shift of Harvey Frasier to Cleveland. Johnny Harm to move up to Frasier’s line for Saturday in Toronto against the Maple Leafs.
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Chicago
Chicago Black Rawls
National Hockey League
Montreal Canadiens
Harvey Frasier
Cleveland
Montréal
Johnny Harm
Frasier
Hawks
Maple Leafs
Toronto
Lions Rally Past Rovers 8-2 In Eastern Hockey League
Washington Lions peppered the nets last night for an 8-2 rout of the New York Rovers. Erck Philips and Smith each tallied for Washington as the Lions dominated early and never relinquished control.
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Washington
Washington’s
Lions
Nets
New York Rovers
Erck Philips
Smith
Veteran Timer Cheries Hughes Dies Trains Derby Winner
Cheries Hughes, longtime trainer at Hialeth track opened January 15, 1925, who trained the 1902 Kentucky Derby winner Alan-A-Pale, was past eighty and active in racing.
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Miami
Cheries Hughes
Hialeth
Yiarhes
Alan- A-Pale
Swedish Track Stars Trot Three Miles
Swedish runners Landes Gunder Haerg and Haakon Lidman trotted three miles to Kensington Gardens while giving pointers to Britain's top distance man D. G. Wilson. The workout aimed to prep for U S training before the National indoor games on February 21 as Wilson noted Haage's different arm action compared with Wooderson.
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Haege
Lidman
United States
Wilson
Flatey
Wooderson
Gunder
DiMaggio Maintains .339 Career World Series Contact
Joe DiMaggio the former New York Yankee star now serving in the Army Air Forces batted .339 lifetime. He had seven seasons with the whalers and consistently drove in runs, maintaining a high batting average across six World Series appearances.
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New York
Sergi
Joe DiMaggio
York Yankee
Army Air Forces
Whalers
Tfa
Dodger Nemesis Brookien and 1947 league highlights
The garbled report references Dodgers and rival Brookien figures from 1947 in a league context. It mentions Max Lanier and various bowlers with distorted scoring lines and player names. The fragmentary data includes names like Gus and Arthur and numbers that resemble batting or pitching tallies.
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Brookien. X
Max Lanier
Louis Carne
Bazershoe Birds Nation
Big Ten Track Coaches Skip Invitational Meets
Big Ten coaches agree to a three week moratorium on outside meets before the indoor conference championship to boost dual competition. Northwestern and Michigan leaders explain the aim to reduce star performers entering external events while planning Elite Millrose participation and a March 17 Chicago relay.
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Big Ten
Chicago
Wack Sabe
Uonai A. A. T
Miters
Wage Presi
Dan Ferris Airea
Seg Pe
Kenneth J Tug Wilson
Northwestern University
Maj
Jonn £. Griffith
Big Tex
Wilson
A. A. UL. Bot
Ferris
Leo Johnson
New York
Ias
Johnson
Ken Doherty
Michigan
Wolverines
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Eagan
U. S
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Satan
Oxygen
Steve Casey
Troy
Bonnevie
Sheigh
FL Wisse
Jae Chennel
M. Johnson
XK Gillespie
J. Pusatere
E. Deeb
Ciccinell
D. Warhurst
EH. Malone
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I. Bonneville
P. Ou Sney
Jj. Bieldtrey
Genet
Gennes
Deetro
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Casino's
Marras
Measten’s
Marcons
Balbo
Joe Sagnardi
Ioe Bagnardi
Baibo
Joe Squadere
Wes Neat
Tony Denis
Len Metto
Tony
Toe Cirola
Frances Bauer
St. Mary
Traces
Fetlo
Jeans
Vettes
Denies
Foruccis
Lanzioiz
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Milton Spencer
Ranays
Cains
Claessens
Ed Ryan
Mark Fishe
Vhur Coulson
Masonic
Maine
Trish
Arvin
Nashie
Vultee Bomberettes
Jack
McGrath
Cottbus
Jame
A. Purley
Clark
Cates
Sefense
Davevall
Transpostas
Ford League
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Hovernaienia
McPhail
Leafs
Lions Blast Rovers
DiMaggio
Brother
Armand Bast
Anthony Gargano
Avericp
Gus
Arthur Marocco
George
Charter
Josephates
Wijlagy Cisler
If Federico
Wes DePaul
John Hammor
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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Coca-Cola
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