Robinson Beats LaMotta In Madison Square Garden Fight
Sugar Robinson outboxed Jake LaMotta over ten rounds at Madison Square Garden before a 38 050 crowd, earning a unanimous decision. It was Robinsons second big gate in ten days, following a February 1 knockout of Sugar Costner in Chicago.
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New York
t@i
Ray
Sugar’ Robinson
Jake InMoua
Madison Square Garden
Bronx
Toy & Gross
Roblasor
Sugar Costner
Chicago
LeMotes
Hobinson
Fings
LatSotta
Sim
Robinson
Joe
Wil
Upperchta
Rteferee
Eddie Josephs
Latfousa
Healy
Jack Gordon
Cornell Announces 35 Spring Tilts Across Six Sports
Cornell University released a spring schedule listing 35 events in six sports. Baseball plays in the Eastern Intercollegiate League with rivals Columbia Pennsylvania Yale Princeton and Dartmouth. Crew competes in three races including a May 19 meeting with Columbia MIT and Navy in Ithaca. Track and field lacrosse golf and tennis also appear on the calendar with multiple intercollegiate dates spread through May and June.
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Cornell University
Big Red
Goabltheatiers
Columbia
Princeton
Rochester
Dartmouth
Hanover
Colgate
Hamilton
Ithaca
New York City
Yale
New Haven
Sampson
Pennsylvania
Peon
Philadelphia
IC Ia
West Point
Annapolis
M. I T
Camtridge
M. L T
Navy
Annnapolis
Mary
Wess
Point
Penn State
State College
Tithaca
Hamiton
Army
Count Fleets Brother on Juvenile List
New York (NEA) Count Speed lists Count Fleet as the champion among juveniles. The current crop includes Teistered with The Jockey ers by Reigh Count and a half brother to Walter M. Jeffords’ two year old Perot named Lovat He’ ig by Case Ace. Breeder Jeffords loans to French names for his stock.
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New York
NEA
Count Speed
John D. Hertz
Reigh
Ard Fe
Walter M. Jeffords
Perot
Lovat He
Case Ace
Jeffords
Hayes Victor Hayes Faces Butler in Boston Bout Knockout
Victor Hayes of Worcester and Timothy Buddy Hayes of Boston fought George Butler of Waterbury in an eight round scheduled bout last night with Hayes delivering a fourth round technical knockout over Butler in Worcester Boston area show.
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Worcester
Mass
Timothy
Buddy” Hayes
Boston
George Butler
Waterbury
Conn
Brecheen Tops NL in Fielding as Lefty St. Louis Ace
Harry Brecheen of the St. Louis Cardinals led NL pitchers in fielding last season with errorless play and 39 chances. The note cites his left-handed prowess among two pitchers and places him in the top fielding tier. A separate item mentions the Great Lakes Naval Training Center housing the world’s largest indoor swimming pool.
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Brecheen
Harry Brecheen
St. Louis Cardinals
Great Lakes
Naval Training Center
New York Salon Seeks Byrnes Conference on Race Ban
Washington reports describe Representative Berry requesting a conference with James Byrnes early next week on lifting or modifying the race ban in New York. Berry cites data and a Buckley letter urging continued racing as patriotic for war effort. Meanwhile the NBC asks the War Mobilization Commission to consider allowing essential center alleys to stay open past midnight to aid workers.
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Washington
CPI
Berry
DNYY
James BP
Byrnes
New York
David A. Buckley
Wer
National Bowling Council
Menpower Commission
A. L. Ebersole
NBC
WMC
Ebersole
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St.Louis
San Francisco
Newsome and Paschal Report for Army Examinations
Boston Red Sox baseballer Lamar Skeeter Newsome and New York Giants footballer Bill Paschal reported for army physicals at Fort McPherson yesterday. Newsome lists Columbus, Georgia as home. Paschal, an Atlanta native, has had limited Merchant Marine service.
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Atlanta UP
Lamar
Skeeter” Newsome
Boston Red Sox
Bill Paschal
New York Giants
Fort McPherson
Newsome
Columbus, Ga
Paschal
Atlanta
Merchant Marine
Duke Faces Tar Heels In Southern Conference Final
Duke and North Carolina reached the title game after defeating William & Mary and South Carolina in semifinal showdowns. Duke built a 24-6 first-half lead against William & Mary, then held off a late rally to win. North Carolina used a strong start to frustrate South Carolina and advance to the final.
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Raleigh, S_ CO
i—Dukes
William & Mary
North Carolina Tar Heels
South Caroline
Toni
Duke
WL & Men
North
Al Grenert Close to New Fork U Scoring Mark
Record chase by Al Grenert as New Fork U trails St Johns 34 to 30. With three games left he sits 22 points shy of Jerry Feinshman’s 2554-43 record, aiming for an alltime scoring mark.
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New Fork
NEA
St John’s
al Grenert
New Fork U
Jerry Fieishman
Jim Bluttz
Chapel Fill
Dick Teising
Maine Tracks Follow Saratoga Raceway Setup
Maine track plans mirror the Saratoga layout as three new harness tracks are planned in Maine. Names like Wiswall, Vic Fleming, and George Fisher appear tied to the sport, with jockeys and horses preparing for spring training and a yearling filly by Princess Vonian noted for future racing potential.
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Maine
Saratoga Raceway
Wiswall
J. Wiswall
New York State
Harness Racing Association
Lake Luzerne
George Fisiher
Ells Gilmour
Saratoga
Probationer
Pacer
Prince Wayne
Princess Vonian
Gilmour
Will N
Sinkie
Reider
Boxing matches draw 260000 GIs in training parade
Soldiers at a military base watched boxing bouts as part of a yearlong program. The event featured noted fighters such as Zivic and Sob, highlighting morale activities during 12 months of training and service with the command.
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Nee: 2d
A. A 3
Zivic
Old starting gate used in Australia with bamboo barrier
A historic starting gate described as used in Australia with an 18 percent reference and a bamboo barrier, operated by a release mechanism that let a weight drop.
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Australia
Pensacola Open round leads McSpaden with pace record
McSpaden fires 64 in Pensacola Open first round tying course record at Pensacola Golf Club. The Sanford, Maine pro carded six birdies and three pars in a four under 68 to sit four strokes off pace leader Byron Nelson, who shot 69. Others near 70 include amateur Fred Heaslip and veterans like Craig Wood and Denny Shute in a crowded field.
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Pensicels
Fla
Hardé
Ing) McSpiten
Festercay
Sanford
Gox
Ceme
Teuneer
Jug
Pers
Pensacola Gro
Hot Spring
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Moncaret Strcaes
Sunder
iDa
Ark
Ardovwre
Twofoot
Hale
Wold
Joe Turnett
Long Island
Fred Heas
New Orleans
Bob Hamilton
P. G
AL Chepspion
Evanston
Winlie Goggin
Newport City
Denny Shute
Akron
Ky Laffoon
Chicago
Leonard Dodson
San Francisco
Craig Wood
Macmaroneck
Frank Strazzi
Creenwich
Conn
George McAllister Darien
George Low
Clearwater
End
Curtis Bryan
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Dick Twining Riseth from Obscurity in Swimming Rise
Dick Twining rapidly ascends in competitive swimming in a Horatio Alger like tale. He breaks a Southern Conference record with a 21.3 yard freestyle and sets Bowman Gray pool marks, becoming a junior national contender as he powers through medley relays and sprint events for the team led by coach Casey.
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Dick Twining
Horatio Alger
Ivuin
Aegetense
Casey
Benet
Twining
Georgia Tech
Bet
Georgia Rice
Kelly
Carolinas
Syracuse Signs New Infielder
The Syracuse team announces signing of an infielder named Jack Bova, 22, with references to recent performance and training. The report mentions ties to Army basic training and upcoming championships, noting several players and events in a sports context.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Have
Syravtsan
Oring Sierthanys
Two Games at Military Loop Tomorrow
Unbeaten Company B leads the State Guard Misary Basketball League with two games scheduled. Battalion Detachment at Troy Armory 2 2:30 p m and Company C of Seesick Falls faces Medical Detachment eng rg 82.3345 5m Thursday at Troy Arron. Standings show Company B 100, Company A 2, Company C 3 60, Battalion Detachment 4 36.
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Leafers
State Guard Misary
Eet de Batistion
Auimet
Troy Armory
Tos
Mhorrow
Seesick Falls
Alcht
Troy Arron
Boo
Deitch
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Associated Press
Emi-Chedep al Guide
Frankie Rubice
Brooklyn
Boon
Joe Reddick
Paterson
N. J
van Mexutt
Jimmy Pell
Sid Haber
Henry Johnson
Jimmy Isler
Newark
Cornell
Hayes Victor
Bert Clara Thayer
Santa Anita
Salon
Jerry Morrow
U.S. Miitary Academy
Fargo
N. D
Haege
Tar Heels
W York
Mre
Ema
A. A&a
Gunder ‘Finesg
Dan Ferris
Hine van
Ther Baese
Haere
Huréler Haakon Lidman
England
Bill Bangett
University of Missouri
Metropolitan Opera
John Schmidt
Ohio Stat
Sergi
Miit Padway
Perry
Samuels
San Antonio
Tez
Schoviber
Ich
Dim Raffert
Elmore
Ingdhey
Herbert
Ieasy
Nev
Jimmy Fleming
Vic Fleming
Belgium
Germany
Vic
Jimmy
France
Tee & C
Stranz
McSpaden
Hace
Forest Elaw
Oklahoma
Gunder Hiagg
Toe Palooka
Ewe Lat Roy
AOMA
Peeblefels
By al Capp
Cate
Hehl
Che
BY Frank King
Nina
Tuomas
Euzabets
Euzalete
Ser Ley
Hex Bett
Be V. T. Hamlin
Dama
Grece
Dorment & Company
Fond Barnaby
Barnaby
Crockett Johnsome
Boraaby
Narional Junior Champletteship
Wen Lares Nerf
Spence
Im9
Bilis Kelly
Tick Twining
Carolina
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