Liners Still Unbeaten at Arsenal in Class A action
The Liners extended their unbeaten run to nine straight wins with a 36 to 16 victory over Breeth on Waterview High Gym floor. Toni Grasso and Fred Kerwin led with 21 and 9 points as Waterville Arsenal opened the season strong. Bob Farrel led Breeth with seven. In Class A, Army beat Panks 22 to 26 as Parker and Gott added eight and seven. In B Division, Tasnys topped Breech 4 to 24 with Tanks rallying late. Muchas added seven for Breech.
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Breeth
Balitimie
Toni Grasso
Fred Kerwin
Bob Farrel
Army
Panks
Leo Parker
Capt
Les Gott
Conway
Tan
Tas ‘Tre Tasns Y
Lasperitio
Atth
Pail
Val Muchas
Cage Tourney Slated for New York
The National Invitation Basketball Tournament returns to Madison Square Garden in New York on March 17 1921 with eight top teams invited and a possible benefit game versus the NCAA champion. A separate Western regional event runs March 22 to 24 in the Garden, with the Western N C A A title decided in Kansas City March 23 to 24.
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New York
St John’s University of Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Fred Cross
Garden
Kansas City
Roosevelt High Swimmers Set New Relay Record
Des Moines Roosevelt High School swimmers set a national interscholastic record in the 18 yard medley relay. Larry Lammert swam breaststroke, Dick Maine backstroke, and Hill Crispin freestyle, finishing in 1 minute 37.2 seconds, lowering Clinton Senior High’s prior time. Roosevelt now holds three of four national relay records and has matched the remaining one.
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Roosevelt High School
Larry Lammert
Dick Maine
Hill Crispin
Clinton
Roosevelt
Arnold and Graziano Sign for Garden Bout
New York reports welterweight Hilly Arnold of Philadelphia and Rocky Graziano of Brooklyn signed yesterday for a Madison Square Garden bout. The number of rounds remains undetermined. Garden bills total thirteen to date have drawn about 214,279 basketball fans, averaging 16,500 per show.
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Hilly Arnold
Philadelphia
Rocky Graziano
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
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NEA
Stadison Square Garden
Undefeated Behr Manning Five Faces Arsenal Tanks Tonight
The undefeated Behr Manning five meet the Arsenal Tanks in the Indus League feature game tonight at Pot. Also on card are Allegheny Ludlum versus Arsenal Howiteers at 9 pm and Public Safety against Cinett Peabody. Large crowds expected as top teams push toward playoffs.
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Arsenal
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Lesgue
Jengage
Accomme
Hamar
Majors to Discuss New Baseball Czar
William Harridge president of the American League doubts a new commissioner will be elected at the joint meeting in New York on February 4. A ten minute committee will meet February 2 to approve a final draft of the major league agreement.
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Calizzo CP
Sioner
New York
Wiliam’ Harridge
American League
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St Paul Edges Bob Wade In Eight Round Fight
In Holyoke at Valley Arena St Paul 163 of Springfield won a clear unanimous decision over Bob Wade 163 of Newark in an eight round feature bout. A six round semifinal was stopped in the second round when Jerry Berthiaume of Montreal was disqualified for kneeing Tuffy Reed of Newark.
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Mass
St. Paul
Springfield
Bob Wade
Newark
N. J
the Valley Arena
Jerry Berthiaume
Montreal
Knecing Tuffy Reed
Courteau Tops Hockey Scorers in AHL Race
New Haven column reports Paul Courteau leads the American Hockey League scoring race with 37 points and 29 goals after a three goal eight assist night. Close challengers are Bob Gracie and Bob Walton of Pittsburgh tied for second with 33 points.
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New Haven
Conn
UPHA
Paul Courteau
Providente Star
Maurice Pedel
Credit Courteau
Bob Gracie
Bob Walton
Pittsburg
Semi-Pro Baseball Outlook Bright Despite Pro Troubles
WHITNEY START IN New York reports on Ray Dumont's plans for the 1955 National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress season. He promotes a 20 percent service and industrial club mix, a nationwide contract system, and 43 tournaments to unite industrial, service, and town teams, amid wartime plant teams and pro players joining naval and defense centers.
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New York
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Rom Dumont
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Oil Field
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Army Pendiary
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Army
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Dal
Bowl League Scores and Standings Highlight Local Play
Bill Foster led the Straw berry team to a 213-552 win over the Vanillas as E Manny Wied posted 477 and Wally Brewer led the losers with 502. Captain Warren Heath topped the Choco late Coffee contest with 538 and Oliver French and Hormarian produced strong scores. Rensselaer Valve Mixed saw Eda Castracari rise to top with a 53 triple and 18 top single, while Art Bliss posted a 251 triple for second. Norma Coons led the women with 199470, with Marcia Dormandy and Frances Cunningham following. Multiple leagues report high scores, with Camp’s Girls and DePietro’s and others posting notable totals. Top individuals across Mechanicke City and Olivet Mixed leagues are listed, including Arthur Coulson at 195 and several players above the 180s in averages and totals.
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Eda Castracari
Art Bliss
Laurels
Art
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Bil Tavior
Norma Coons
Kegier
Marcia Dormandy
Frances Cunnieg- Ram
Mabel Bodrer
Art Hinte
Larry Stiljiees
Ed Castracanis
Mosconi Trails Greenleaf in Cue Match
Wile Mosconi of Philadelphia trailed Raron Greenleaf of New York 205 to 107 after two blocks of a six block 750 ball exhibition in Rochester. Greenleaf had the high run of 32 in the afternoon block 125 32 and a 70 run in the evening as Mosconi trailed. They resume with afternoon and evening blocks today and tomorrow.
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Wile Mosconi
Philadelphia
Raron Greenleaf
New York
Greenleaf
White Mosconi
Forte Kayoes Benny Cartagena In Providence Bout
Providence welterweight Ernie Forte dominated Benny Cartagena of New York last night. Forte outweighed Cartagena and delivered heavy punches, forcing the referee to stop the bout in the third round. Forte weighed 135 1 3 pounds, Cartagena 135 4 pounds.
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Ernie Forte
Benny Cartegena
New York
Cartagena
Searle
Sugar Bowl end coach Cameron leads Southern titles
Duke coach C. Cnead Cameron steered Duke to Sugar Bowl success and guided the team to three Southern Conference championships. The piece lists various college basketball results including Michigan State, Albion, North Carolina, Wake Forest, New York Coast Guard, Richmond, Virginia Military, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Camp Lejeune, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Purdue, and Providence in a crowded box of scores and notes.
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C. Cnead Cameron
Devil Quinis
Sndie
Brooklyn College Coach Recalls Celtics Victory
Tubby Baskey recalls a 4925 game with Honey Russell Bob Grady and Dave Tobey on Lou Gehrig's All Stars against the Original Celtics. The match on the Celtics home court ended 29-26 in favor of Baskey's team as he scored three goals and two fouls for eight points.
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Baskey
Brooklyn
Honey Russell
Bob Grady
Dave Tobey
Lou Gehrig
Celtics
Joe Lapehuk
Nat Holman
J Dave Banks
Williams KO's Berger in four rounds boxing match
Williams defeated Berger by KO in the fourth round at a polled Philadelphia welterweight bout. Williams weighed 168 pounds, Berger 153, with the crowd paying about $23,559.23. The bout featured Berger's resilience until Williams delivered decisive punches, ending after the referee warned Berger and called an end to the round.
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Ana
Cronin Sees Baseball To Carry On Amid Uncertain Year
Boston Red Sox manager Joe Cronin declares baseball will endure a lean spring, holds optimism for a big season and says he will likely play regularly. He notes public appetite for a strong, competitive show and mentions Leo Durocher as a veteran colleague.
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Demaret Aims Return To Tour Golf After War Service
Jimmy Demaret plans a comeback to tournament golf after Navy service. He cites golf as a rehabilitative force, noting his postwar efforts include exhibitions with patients and hospital programs. Demaret expects to resume duties as River Oaks Club pro in Houston once released.
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Reiealis
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River Oaks Cive
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Wild Life Convention Cancelled in New York
The North American Wild Life convention scheduled for New York from February 36 to 23 has been cancelled due to a transportation emergency, per the American Wild Life Institute. The annual meeting of the Door Writers' Association, planned for the same dates, also has been dropped, as the two meetings traditionally draw about 500 attendees, conflicting with a government edict on large conventions.
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North American Wild Life Convention
American Wild Life Institute
D @oor Writers’ Association
Former Boxing Champion Mickey Gibbons Dies in Connecticut
Mickey Babel Gibbons a former New England amateur champion and boxing promoter died of a heart attack yesterday in West Haven Connecticut while working as a relerx at Armstrong Rubber Company. Survivors include his widow.
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Navy grid style may shift next season
Navy coach Aroapcis Hagberg indicated a possible move away from the T formation toward a flexible wing formation. He noted that personnel decisions will determine the final scheme after spring practice, with emphasis on a balanced line and versatile backs.
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