Basketball Popular in London during wartime league
Wartime basketball surges in Great Britain with 25 000 plus American servicemen. London hosts the March 7 9 United Kingdom championship through a Simes tournament at Albert Hall. Standout squads include the Pipers led by Col Glen Brown, plus top scorers from Wayne University and Villanova among others.
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Great Britain
Suvivors
United Kingdom
London
Albert Hall
Carnegie Hall
Baswetx
England
Minil Pross
Inmidge
Ralphiff
Akron
Ohio
Usied Kingdom
Eloways
Ove Hays
Troop Earrier Pipers
Glen Brown
Calvin Colege
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pipers
Sicily
Serge Homer Lundine
Kansas City
Serge George Morris
Beckley
W. We
Joe Stanko
Pittsburg
Eddie Gardiner
Hammong
Ind
Bill
Prt
Sy Kapisa
Brooklin College
Quartermaster
Sergt Cam Mobey
Wayne University
Frank
Yanks
Cpl
Dick Gray
Villanova
Parachute Infantry
Harmon Walters
Rice
Liberator Ducklings
Dick Baldwon
University of Rochester
Lieut Sim Weir
Wyomtng Center
Sid Glickman
NYU
Leader Backs Night Baseball in Mobile
General Manager P Spencer of Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co. argues night baseball does not increase industrial absenteeism and offers recreation for war workers. In a letter to Buzz Walker of the Mobile Press Register he says games at nights or Sundays aid plant attendance and criticizes draft scrutiny of players but supports weekday organized baseball for series.
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Mobile
Ala
P. Spencer
Alabdama Drydock and Shipbuildinge Co
Spencer
Buzz’ Walker
Mobile Press Register
Walker
Selective Service
Kelly Rejects Hornsby Offer to Buy Minneapolis Club
Mike Kelly owner of the Minneapolis club said he rejected an offering group led by Roger Hornsby and Ozcear Sulenger of Chicago. He stated he would continue to operate the Minneapolis club after considering the proposal.
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Minneapolis 427
Mike Kelly
Minneapolis American Association
Ctu
Roger Hornsby
Ozcear Sulenger
Chicago
Kelly
Minneapolis
Lansingburg Beats La Salle 42 to 18 in Principals' League
Lansingburg High School opened strong and topped La Salle Institute 42 to 18 on Latter's Court. Carpenter led Lansingburg with 28 points, while Wyne Shudt added nine for the winners and Walter Kendarm paced La Salle with four. Freshmen also split with a 29 to 10 score.
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Lansinghburg High School
la Salle Institute
la Salle Comet
Walt Eckersen
Tion
Timaergin
Carpenter Oitzined
tLe Satte
Langingburg
Wyne Shudt
Walter- Kendarm
la Salle
la Salle Freshen
Lassingburg
LA Sale
Barie
Dwrer
Sicktes
Bream
Morton
Rourke
Quest
Danahy
Havagugh
Ryan
G. O
Rads
Jjes
Torais
Lansingburg
Wittman
Carpenter
Christopher
Sunita
Bebernus
Sheer
Golgsberry
Shields
Lannekx
Shage
Wit
Headquarters Quintet Tops Medics 36 11
The Headquarters Company basketball team defeated the Medical Company 36 to 11 in a league game at the State Armory court. Leading scorers for Headquarters were Gillespie with 13 and Mel Jom with 10. Skein led Medical with 8. Score at halftime was 9-3.
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Headquarters Company
Medical Company
State Armory
Gillespie
Mel Jom
Skein
Jasera
Headquarters Co
FBTP
Mellon
Tafuto
Q + DeVito
Rochester Rips Union in 68 to 47 victory
Rochester overwhelmed Union College 68 to 57 after a 21 point burst to start the final period. Ed Gniewek scored 19 for Rochester, with Bob Freed adding 15 and George Ewing 13 as Union matched early pressure before fading in the fourth. Bil Baker led Union with 16 points and Al Dingley added 12.
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Rochester
Union
University of Rochester
Yellowjackets
Tor
Ed Gniewex
Ro‘chester
Winnners
Bob Freed
George Ewing
Bil Baker
al Dingley
Zarhardt Leads Tucson Open With 65 In Round One
Zarhardt fired a 65 to grab the first round lead at the Tucson Open in Arizona. The Norristown, Pennsylvania pro led by one stroke over five pursuers including Dodson Harmon Gibson Gauntt, with notable company from Snead Nelson McSpaden and Gage lingering near. The 28-year-old veteran, on sick leave after a gland operation, described a wayward tee shot at the 18th as a new shot. Chic Evans, 1916 US Open and Amateur champ, posted a 67 as top amateur after a 32 on the first nine.
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Tucson
Ariz
Gpi
Joe Zarhardt
Philadelphie
Rio
Norristown
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Claude Harmon
Lochmoor
Mich
Bruce Coltart
Atlantic City
Leland Gibson
Randolph Field
Tex
Jim Gauntt
Ardmore
Ohio
Zethardt
Zardhardt
Charles Chic
Evans
Chicago
Gar
Chie
Nelson
Lord Byron
Ed Furgol
Detroit
Chic
Michigan Star
Unclear score line lists teams and places in turmoil
Fragment reads multiple college and base names with scattered scores and locations such as Rochester 6 8 Union 47 and William and Mary 33, North Carolina State Town Preflight 44, Fort Waste Amy Ordnance 33, Georgia 28, Cortland Teachers 34, leaving an incoherent game or roster summary with no clear narrative.
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Rochester
Union
William and Mary
North Carolina
Bunker Bill
Tmisols
Northwestern
Selfridge Field
Amy Air Base
Fort Waste
Amy Ordnance
Ioit
St. Marys of Orchard
Wake
Inbana
Georgia
Panzer
Cortland Teachers
Costner Stops Rangel in First Round at Chicago Show
George Costner of Cincinnati, nicknamed Sugar Costner, ripped Richart Rangel of Fresno in the first round of a scheduled ten round welterweight bout at Chicago Stadium last night. A left hook floored Rangel, a right chin shot followed, and a final punch knocked him at the count of nine. Rangel rose then was knocked again as the round ended in 1 minute 22 seconds. Costner weighed 174 pounds to 158 for Rangel.
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Chicago
George “Sugar
Costner
Cincinnati
Cnio
Richart Keik
Rangel
Fresno
Cal
Chicago Stadium
Army Stakes Win Streak Against Tigers
West Point faces a challenge as a nineteen game win streak hangs in the balance. Key players Boug Kennat Scoring forward and Harley Tu Damion regular guard may sit out with form issues. Keira sidelined by a recurring knee injury requires at least a week in hospital. Damon from Council Bluffs will miss trip to Princeton after a heel injury.
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West Point
Amis
Pi Jmceton
Boug Kennat
Harley Tu Damion
Keira
Eddie Kelleher
Damon
Council Bluffs
Princeton
Indians Player Temporarily Rejected for Army Induction
Cleveland Indians second baseman Ray Mack was classified a temporary reject after his Army physical. Married with two children, Mack was accepted for limited service but never called, remaining in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ray Mack
Cleveland Indians
Mack
Dee
Bouts Mark Big Smoker At La Salle Institute
A La Salle Institute event features boxing bouts and a varied program led by T Imement, an Albany referee, with Irish songs and performances by local acts. The boxing card lists fighters from Albany and Schenectady venues, including Bob Lewis and Alex Doyle, amid a broader community talent show under the Mens Club banner.
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LA Salle
Curley St. Angelo
Albany
Alex Doyle
LaSalle Gym
LaSalle
Tthe la Sele Institute Gyre
la Salle ‘Mens Cliub
Uycer Hudson
T. Imemet
Yan
Compmnnes
James J. Pot
Deve Berry
Cameron
Guess
Boyirk
Schenectady
Bob Lewis
Amsterdam
Curley
W. Angelo
Bears Sign Ed Machaj Yale Hurler
Newark Bears sign Ed Machaj a Yale pitcher and captain who finished with 15 wins and 6 losses in his varsity career. He will report to the club after graduating from Yale and follows Red Polfe who once pitched for the Yankees.
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Bears
Ed Machaj
Yale
Newark N
Pi—Sigping
Ward Z
Machaj
Fale University
Newark Bears
Eaterna
Fale
Mena
Mackai
Red Polfe
New York Yankees
Hair Cross
Princeton
Macha Wes
Toswich
Mazz
Andover Academy
Cohoes High Upsets Troy in Second Half 42 to 39
Cohoes High School rallied after halftime to defeat Troy High School 42 39. Winkler led Cohoes with strong scoring while Troy had held a 19 22 advantage late in the third period.
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Cohoes High Sports
Troy
Winkler
Cohoes High School
Victee
Troy High School
Eddie Piches
Cless
Pet. Moorey
Troy High
Cohoes
B. Herrell
Beyer
Sespeett Rt
Baver
Somme
Whsoe
Gordon
Vinehot
Dinowiex
Coke Ns
Sherwood
J. Sherwood
C. Stopera
G. A. Pitan
Cassidy
Trov
Troy Is
Mosconi Expects Induction Delayed By Paper Transfer
New York billiards champion Willie Mosconi said he expects to be inducted into the armed services once his draft papers are transferred from Los Angeles to his father's home in Barrington New Jersey. He also announced that the World Pocket Dime journey set to start here Feb 26 had been cancelled.
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New York
Willie Mosconi
Ihe
Los Angeles
Barrington
N. J
Hoosick Falls Beats Waterford On Home Court
Hoosick Falls High School defeated Waterford High School 25 to 34 on Hoosick Falls court last night. The Hoosick Falls team led early with a 12 to 0 run and held a 15 to 6 lead at halftime. Bill Fero scored six points for the winners.
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Hoosick Falls High School
Waterford High School
Hoosick Falls Court
Hoosick Fells
Bil Fero
St Marys Leads Diocesan Leap in Basketball Scan
St Marys maintained a lead as the Diocesan Baskribail draw saw Marys defeat Vincentien Institute 32 to 8. Christian Brothers Academy stayed in contention, challenging Catholic Central for top honors in a tight field.
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St. Mary's
Mary's
Baskribail
Vincentien
Amsterdam
Christian Brothers Academy
Catholic Central
Alpary
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