Saddler Plans Training For Third Bout With Pep
Sandy Saddler aims for a third title shot against Willie Pep after regaining the featherweight crown he lost last year. He accepts Ring Magazine’s award, eyes Summit New Jersey training, and schedules bouts in Philadelphia Cleveland and the Pacific Coast with offers from Caracas and the Panama Canal Zone.
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Dates Set For Diocesan Cage Tourney
Ed Grogan of The Evangelist announced the annual Diocesan basketball tournament will run March 18 to 20 at a site to be selected. The event, typically held in Albany, sees the top two teams from each Catholic league compete. The Parochial League standings show St Columba's Schenectady and St Mary's Hudson leading, while St John's Albany won the Associate Tarachtal meet with St Mary's Hoosick Falls in second.
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Maplewood Hosts Troy Haymakers In Local Showdown
The Maplewood Legionnaires basketball team hosts the Troy Haymakers tonight in a Greater Troy Area League contest. The visitors, formerly the Negro AC, earned a runner-up finish last season and enter a four-game stretch as Maplewood seeks a strong home showing against Waterville Raisers.
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NCAA Sets Selection Committee for 1949 Tournament
Chicago announced the 1949 NCAA basketball selection committee chaired by Arthur Lonberg. The eight-district panel will choose eight teams for the finals with Eastern playoff action in New York March 21 22 and Western playoff in Kansas City March 18 19. Finalists meet at the University of Washington Seattle March 23 25. District chairs include Lew Andreas Syracuse F C Cappon Princeton and John Lawther Penn State.
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Arthur “Duach
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Northwestern University
Ne York
Kansas City
University of Washington
Seattle
New York State
Lew Andreas
Syracuse
F.C. Cappon
Princeton
John Lawther
Penn State
Arsenal Motors Face Clippers In Hudson Club Tourney
Arsenal Motors clash with Clem's Choppers of Schenectady in the Hudson Boye Club Basketball Tournament second round after a first round loss to Poughkeepsie Liberty Can 76 35.
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Tre Arsenal
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Clem’s Choppers
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Harold Johnson Secures 24th Win With Godoy Knockout
Harold Johnson defeated Aria Gordy in a ten round decision to extend his unbeaten streak and position as a top WBC title contender. The bout at Convention Hall featured Johnson weighing 225 pounds and dominating his veteran Chilean opponent with powerful links, while managers and officials credited the performance as a move toward a potential March Garden matchup.
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Tisiir
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Wseprand
Ty England
Freddie Mita Audge
Frank Knaresborough
Johneon
Dadgs Gaye
Chaniey Dageert
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Kentucky Wildcats Lead In Defense And Scoring Ranking
NCAA figures show Rhode Island State leads in points per game at 71.8 while Kentucky sits tenth in scoring at 67.3 and third in defense at 42.7. Oklahoma A&M tops defense at 34.6 and Siena allows 40.8 per game. Kentuckys margin of victory stands at 24.8.
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YMCA Slams 105th In City Loop Clash
In the Troy Amateur Basketball League at the Armory YMCA defeated 105th Infantry 87 to 30. The win lifts YMCA to six and seven while 105th drops to one and eight. Jack Gramm scored 27 and Slim Jim Coley 17 for YMCA, Bob Stuart added 12 for 105th.
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Slim Jim" Coley
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Huban rolls 678 in Industrial A League bowling record
Lou Huban led Behr-Manning to a record 2830 season triple in the YMCA Industrial A League at Alpha alleys. He opened 188 then 246 and 244 for a 678 set, surpassing the early-season mark by Ron Zahradt though Bill Robinson’s 266 remains the high single.
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Waterfield
Ski Centers Report Mixed Conditions Across New York
The State Commerce Department lists New York ski areas with varied snowfall and bases. Lake Placid shows 3 inches of wet snow on a 2 inch base, North Creek 6 inches on a 3 inch base, Old Forge 1 inch on a 10 inch base, and St. Lawrence Snow Bowl 1 inch powder with poor conditions.
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Honus Wagner
John Peter Wagner
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Pro Basketball Scores Across Teams
Boston beat St Louis 83 77 Chicago won 102 Philadelphia 5 Washington 10 Providence 38 National Waterlon 63 Hammond 61.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Providence
National Waterlon
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Boxing Board Reinstates Billy Fox After Suspension Voided
The Cleveland Boxing Commission voided a 30 day suspension of Billy Fox the Philadelphia light heavyweight. Fox apologized to 9 144 arena fans and agreed to a one round rematch with Dick Wagner of Portland Oregon. The return bout is set for March 10 with Fox at 173 pounds and Wagner at 171. gate receipts totaled 33164.
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Bills Seek End to Baseball Reserve Clause Monopoly
Albany lawmakers introduced measures to outlaw the reserve clause in player contracts after the Gardella case. Senator Alfred E. Santangelo and Assemblyman Louis A. Cioffi described the system as peonage and restraint of trade and said it blocks players from seeking other teams. They argue baseball magnates control both major and minor leagues and stop players from earning a living.
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Alfred E. Santangelo
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Second Invitation Meet Tops RPI Track State
The College of New York State hosts the second annual invitation track meet at 86 Field on May 22 with about four dozen schools and hundreds of athletes. RPI and Union, 1948 top finishers, lead the field as coach Henry Kumpf lists a strong Poly nucleus and a six-event spring schedule starting April 23 with Williams.
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Orange Tops Red Despite Chollet 37 Points
Syracuse defeated Cornell 70 to 58 at the State Fair Coliseum as Capt Hillary Chollet set a scoring record with 37 points. Ed Stickel added 22 and Jack Kiley 18 for Syracuse while Chollet hit 19 of 23 free throws and nine field goals to lead the effort.
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Janes Sparks New Lebanon Central in Averill Park Win
John Janes scored 26 points on his home floor at New Lebanon Central School to lead New Lebanon to a 51 25 victory over Averill Park. The win avenged a prior 58 43 loss and gave New Lebanon a 18 10 edge after three quarters as Dick Kavicky added 14 for Averill Park. The Jayvees beat Averill Park 28 22 with Rooster H character tallying 15.
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College Basketball Scores Across Multiple Matches
A wide set of college basketball results reported include Union 64 59 over Stevens, St. Lawrence 75 68 Clarkson, Cortland 55 Tu Oswego, Notre Dame 43 Michigan State 4, Tennessee 64 Citadel 42, Boston College 64 Providence 59, Dartmouth 81 Army 58 with two OTs, Georgia Tech 8 Auburn 57, Columbia 43 Brown 36, Penn State 63 American U 50, Rutgers 81 Butler 70, Bowling Green 63 Toledo 60, N Y Maritime 68 Adelphi 35, Villanova 82 Suhlenberg 9 with 2 OTs, George Washington 2 Georgetown Ai, Valparaiso 63 West Michigan 63 in overtime, Rice 85 Texas 43, New Britain 74, and other scattered scores.
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City College Beats Fordham 58 46 In Soggy Zone Defense
City College defeats Fordham 58 to 46 as Fordham uses a zone to slow the Rams. City built an 18 3 run early and led 35 19 at halftime with Joe Galiber scoring 15 and Gerry Moye pacing Fordham. The Fordham effort fell short in the second half.
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