Terranova and Angott Hit One Month Title Defense Ultimatum
The National Boxing Association orders featherweight Terranova and lightweight Angott to defend their titles within a month against worthy challengers. Abe Greene warns that failure to defend will vacate the crowns. The ratings name likely contenders and note champions in military service.
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National Boxing Association
Phil Terranova
King
Sammy Angott
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Luther “Slugger
White
Baltimore
Angott
Willie Pep
Nuvs
Chalky Wright
Los Angeles
Sal Bartola
Boston
Terranova
Greene
NBCA
Armed Services
Joe Lows
Army
Gus Lesnevich
Coast Guard
Tony Zale
Navy
Freddie Cochrane
Louis
Billy Conn
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Tami Mauriello
New York
Melio Bettina
Leo Q. Murray
New Haven
Turkey Thompson
Lee Savold
Des Moines
Gus
Michigan
Tony Martin
Jose Basora
Puerto Rico
Steve Belloise
Kid Tunera
Ernie Vigh
Freddie Apostoli
Reuben Shank
Ruffin
Dack
Montgomery
Constantino
Willie Joyce
Illinois
Juan Zurita
Mexico
Ike Wiliams
Cochrane
Ray Robinson
Jackie Wilson
Marty Serva
Fitzie Zivic
Penn
Ba Vama
Pep
Wright
Bartola
Mike Raffa
Harry Jaffra
Manuel Ortiz
California
Rush Dalma
Philippines
Key Kong Young
Hawaii
Littl Dado
Phiippines
Benny Goldberg
Arios Chavez
Olivera
Champuion
Jackie Patterson
England
Peter Kane
Sammy Reynolds
George Parks
A B G Quint Center Champs Clinch First Half Title
The A B G Fraternity basketball squad defeated Waterford Fourth Streeters to clinch the Jewish Community Center house league half title with seven wins in as many starts. Watervliet Indians finished a game behind, Lansingburg Monarchs in second place. Kingpin Juniors, Lansingburg Royals, Center Juniors, Waterford Fourth Streeters, and the Avengers followed in line. Lansingburg Hoyais won 33-31 in sudden death over Kingpin Juniors. Jack Christopher scored the deciding goal. Watervliet Indians beat Center Juniors 34-20 in the other title game. Avengers forfeited to Lansingburg Monarchs.
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A. B. G. Fraternity
Waterford Fourth Streeters
Jewish Community Center
Watervliet Indians
Lansingburg Monarchs
Kingpin
Lansingburg Royals
Center
Avengers
Lansingburg Hoyais
Jack Christopher
Former Horse Trainer Dies After Freezing Foot in Seneca Falls
Tl a former horse trainer who three years ago relinquished state old age assistance rather than sleep under a barn in Seneca Falls died yesterday in a hospital after both feet froze. The case reached the State Supreme Court Appellate Division which held Seneca County Welfare Commissioner Emerson G. O'Connor could refuse aid.
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Seneca Falls
David Wilkie
State Supreme Court
Seneca County
Emerson G. O'Connor
Wilkie
Give Him A Ball Or A Stick And Versatile Crawford Quickly Scores For Penn State
Penn State's Tubby Crawford, a Marine private in transition from Dartmouth and Ohio University, has become a key multi sport athlete. In nine months on campus he has played football, soccer, hockey and track, quickly earning the No. 1 back role and preparing for indoor season as he is invited to Millrose Games and slated to face Colgate.
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Harry Grayson
New York
CNEA
Rowan Francis Crawford
Penn State
State College
Marine Private
Tubby Crawford
Tubby
Crawford
Cornell
Madison Square Garden
Shorewood
Wis
Dartmouth
Ohio University
West Virginia
Nittany Lions
Lions
Colgate
CCHS CBA Tilt Tops School Court State
Catholic High faces C B A of Albany for the Catholic league crown as seven scholastic basketball games unfold over three nights. La Salle and Troy High clash in an intra city battle while Heatly, Mechanicville and Watervliet play key non league tests to shape the week.
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CCHS
CBA
Catholic High
Albany
la Salle
Troy
Hudson High
Lansingburg
Waterford High
Heatly
Mechanicville High
Vhes
Troy High
Catholice High
Iead
AC. C. HS
Pomter
Roessieville
Waterford
Mechanicville
Watervliet
Hudson
Owen Bush Renamed President of Indians
Owen J ownie Bush was reelected president and field manager of the Indianapolis Indians American Association Baseball Club. The club also announced the outright release of Walter Tauscier, veteran coach and relief pitcher. Other officers reelected were Lieut Col Frank E McKinney, vice president. John E Ohleyer, treasurer. and Albert H. Schiensker, secretary.
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Indianapolis
Owen Jownie Bush
Indianapolis Indians
American Association Baseball Club
Walter Tauscier
Frank E McKinney
John E Ohleyer
Albert H. Schiens- Ker
One-man Adept Leads Industrial A Bowling Night
The Industrial A league saw Dom Metro post a 210 211 207 triple for 628 in a standout show that helped Adirondack Steel edge Arsenal. Sager led with 214 582, Fruscio 211 569, and Behr-Manning split results across multiple matchups as Ford UIC, Diamond Rock, and other teams posted wins and high scores.
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Dom
Senez
Weily
Hudson Valley Fuel
Ford U. I. C
John Tedesco
Lewandowski
Byer
Jim Snow
Ford
Currier
Behr-Manning
Krause
Luce
Russell
Tom Conlin
Schultz
Diamond Rock
Ed Kennedy
W. Lueck
Earnest Quinlan
Walch
Arsenal
Mount Ida
Francis Lockwood
Hazard
Bessette
William Robinson
Morse
Frisch Returns to New York After Alaska Tour Glowing Reports
Frankie Frisch, manager of the Pittsburg Pirates, returns to New York with glowing reports of a six week Alaska and Aleutians tour. Major leaguers Dixie Walker Hank Borowy Danny Litwhiler and Stan Musial joined a series of walkie talkie sessions under U S C camp auspices. Musial explained St Louis loss to the Yankees while fans asked about the Cardinals and Brooklyn. Major events included moving pictures of the 1943 World Series drawing strong interest.
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New York (P
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburg Pirates
Alaska
Aleutians
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Hank Borowy
Yankees
Danny Litwhiler
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Frisch
Hoya
Musial
St. Louis
Boxing Writers to Honor Nat Fleischer
Nat Fleischer editor and publisher of Ring Magazine will receive the Fleischer award from the New York Boxing Writers Association at their annual dinner on Wednesday night. The honor recognizes his 39 years of service to boxing. The Fleischer award adds to the Edward Memorial Plaque awarded to all boxers in the armed services.
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New ‘York
Nat Fleischer
Ring Magazine
New York Boxing Writers Association
Fleischer
Edward Joel
Armed Services
Joe Louis to Referee Several Ring Bouts
Des Moines reports promoter Pinkie George and heavyweight champion Joe Louis will referee multiple boxing matches on February 2. Louis, on a month's Army furlough before overseas tour, has Army permission to officiate during the break.
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Des Moines
Pinkie George
Joe Louis
Sergeant Louis
Draper Triumphs Over Cohoes In Schenectady Showdown
Draper High defeated Cohoes High 38 to 31 at Schenectady. After a tight start Cohoes trailed 1 to 4 at halftime, then rallied in the second half but could not overcome Draper’s 7th win in eight games. Joe Rudeshine and Thron led Draper with 10 points each while Captain Joe Rynasko added ten for Cohoes.
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Cohoes High
Spindle City Quint
Draper High
Schenectady
Cohoes
Dorp
Draper
Joe Rudeshine
Thron
Joe Rynasko
Trey Y Chess Club Bows to Dorp Team
A Schenectady Chess Club team defeated an M. C. A. team by 8 to 2. Members include Trey, F. W. Lowinger, George Cnetz, Emory Hacker, N. Curry, J. Goldsworthy, N. Haddidian, W. E. Pabst, S. Akulhan, W. R. Bebee, G. Bleackly and others. A return match is set in Schenectady next month.
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Schenectady | Chess Club
Trey
F. W. Lowinger
George Cnetz
Emory Hacker
N. Curry
J. &. Goldsworthy
N. Haddidian
Sergt. W. E. Pabst
S. Akulhan
W.R. Bebee
G. Bleackly
Schenectady
W. Muir
R. Miles
C Carner
L. Guckemus
I. Abeles
B. Smith
D. Shaver
G. Kline
H. Morowski
E. Ayers
Tenpin Bowling Technique by Jimmy Smith Sevenths Lesson
Seventh in a series explains a fluid bowling follow through. Focus on natural motion of the body arms and legs after release. Emphasizes continuing the right hand forward and upward to shoulder level then swinging left with the elbow bending. Right leg mirrors the motion for balance.
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Jimmy Smith
CYO Senior Loop Produces Lopsided Wins Across Leagues
Four CYO senior basketball games yesterday produced decisive margins with all victors winning by at least nine points. St. Peter's beat St Augustine's 25-15 in St Patrick's division, while St Anthony's toppled St Patrick's 37-28 led by Johnny Cardnutos 17 points. St Mary's held a late lead in the Hillside loop with 52-29 against St Patrick's of Watervliet as Comeford and Agar led the winners. St Joseph's of Green Island defeated K of Squires 40-24 with Prediger scoring 17, and a forfeit win by St Joseph's over St Francis was recorded. Beginning Sunday, league play shifts to a single division with alternate Sunday games at Hillside School and St Patrick's.
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St. Peter's
St. Patrick’s
St. Augustine
S. Mack
N. Rooney
Johnny Cardnuto
Pont
St. Anthony's
St. Patrck’s
Pelcher
St. Mary's
Hillside
St. Patrick's
Watervliet
Comeford
Agar
Ferrell
McGlynn
St. Joseph's
Green Island
Larry Prediger
Squires
Power
St. Joseph’s
St. Francis
C.Y.C
Hillside School
St Patrick’s
St. Anthony’s
K. of C. Squires
St. Peters
St. Joseph’s Troy
St. Augustine's
Troy
St Peter's Lyceum
Bucciero
St. Joseph's of
Donovan
McGowan
Sacred Heart
Tull
Torracello
Farkas
Bowen
St. Rita's
Cohoes High
Bagley
Massey
St. Marie’s
St.Joseph's
Lesage
Bourgeois
Ine's
P. O’brien
F. B. Rooney
F. V. Rooney
Conroy
Patrick
G. McNamara
ST. Peter’s
TP. Mack
St. John
Bayly
Hanaher
Maione
Panza
C. Milanese
G. Furciniti
G. Settany
T.P
Barbetta
Prediger
de Fabio
F. Anderson
Jordan
C Messier
G. Biscegna
G- Ivermay
Bouchey
Wyliet
G. Plb
T.P. Rafferty
Mitola
Farrell
G. Hachigan
F.G. F.B. TP
Tapler
Rancese
Mitchell
C. Q
Agars
Donnelly
Lourey
Indus Cagers Open Second Half in Industrial League
Industri al Basketball League action resumes with Lehr Manni ngs led by Steve Kopcha facing Pete Angstadt's Allegheny Ludlum Steel at 7 15 p m. Watervliet Arsenal Howitzers under Capt Les Gott meet Adirondack Steel at 8 15 p m and Arsenal Apprentice Alumni clash Cloverleaf Creamery at 9 15 p m. Earlier scores report Spiras 52 Wilmington Bombers 36 in Wilmington and New York Americans 30 Trenton Tigers 29 in Trenton.
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Lehr-Manning
Steve Kopcha
Pete Angstadt
Allegheny Ludlum Steel
Watervliet Arsenal Howitzers
Les Gott
Adirondack Steel
Ed Oakley
Gott
Arsenal
Alumi
George Hansen
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia Spiras
Wilmington Bombers
Trenton
N. J
New York
Americans
Trenton Tigers
Ardsley No 1 Team Wins Curling Meet
The Ardsley No 1 curling team won the Archie Douglas tournament at Mt Hope N Y by beating Mahopac No 2 16 to 15 in 17 ends. Earlier Ardsley No 1 defeated Brookline Country Club No 2 14 to 5 in the morning semi final. Mahopac No 2 skipped by John MacFarlane beat St Andrews No 1 23 to 10 in the other semi final.
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Mt. Hope
Ardsley
Archie Douglas
Mahopac
W. Barton Eddison
R. P. Hallowell
Brookline
Maas
John MacFarlane
St. Andrews
Pitt F. Carl, Jr
Mass Display of Fisticuffs Marks Falcons Win In Hockey
Philadelphia Falcons beat the New York Rovers 96 in an Eastern Hockey League game at Madison Square Garden as six goals in the final period sparked a mass fight involving all players. Norm Grinke and Bill Warwick sparked the melee, five match penalties and a 49 minute total misconduct were issued, with five players ejected. Jack Drummond scored four goals, three in the final period.
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New York UP
Philadelphia Falcons
New York Rovers
Madison Square Garden
Norm Grinke
Quakers
Bill Warwick
Jack Drummond
Falcons
Phillies Mail 30 Players Contracts in Spring Bid
The Phillies sent contracts to thirty potential players for the spring training season with veteran Ron Northey the only one yet to report. Northey, a 23 year old slugger who hit .278 last year with 16 homers and 68 RBIs, may reject the offer while he works as a pipefitter's helper in Camden. GM Herb Pennock says they have treated all fairly and expect 36 players to depart for Wilmington on March 19.
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Philadelphia AP
Phillies
Ron Northey
Camden
N. J
R. M. Hollingshead
Herb Pennock
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Chuck Klein
Mervyn Shea
Bill Dee
al Verdel
Warren
Moose) Fralick
Wilmington
Det
Army Leads Arsenal Loop in Key League Games
Army defends its first place in the Arsenal Basketball League with two upcoming loop games at Watervliet High Gym. Tonight Army faces P.R. Department, then meets Union College Sea Dogs Wednesday in Albany for charity play benefiting the Infantile Paralysis drive.
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Army
Arsenal
Watervliet High
Mel Hein
Union College Sea Dogs
C.B.A
Albany
P. R
P.M
P.R. Department
WL. Pet. PS. Agt
PR. Dept
P.A. Dept
P.M. Dept
Troy Skaters Sweep Eastern States Speed Skating Meet
Saratoga Springs hosted the Eastern States Speed Skating championship where three Troy skaters from the Saratoga Winter Club captured titles and one runnerup. Marilyn McCauley won Junior girls, Anna Mae Murphy tied for Junior girls runnerup, Nancy Manning finished runnerup in Junior Girls, and Beatrice Amann of Hartford swept senior women’s races. Werner of Grand Street Boys added the Saratoga Cup and co-led the senior men with Joe Bree of New York City as Bree won the 220 and 440 finals.
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Saratoga Springs
Marilyn McCauley
Schenectady
Spa
Anna Mae Murphy
Marjorie Dyer
Nancy Manning
Saratoga Winter Club
Dick Wernes
Paterson
N. J
Joe Bree
New York City
Grand Street Boys
Tre
Werner
Hea
Bree
Beatrice Amann
Hartford
Conn
Watervliet A O H to Meet Napanock Inmates
Frank Mooney's Watervliet A O H basketball team travels to Napanock Institution Sunday afternoon to face an inmates team. Watervliet comes into the game with four wins and two defeats on their record.
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A. O. H. Cagers
Napanock
Frank Mooney
Watervliet
Napanock Institution
J C C Varsity Quint To Play St Patrick's
The Jewish Community Center basketball team returns to action after a week off. They face a strong St Patrick's varsity squad next Sunday night at the Center court.
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St. Patrick’s
Jewish Community Center
Center Court
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