Baksi Chooses To Face Lee Oma In Madison Square Garden
New York UP reports heavyweights Baksi and Lee Oma prepare for a ten round main event at Madison Square Garden. Baksi, favored, weighed 184 pounds as he trains with sparring partner Lee Onta of Detroit. Gate is projected around 50 thousand with total house near 212 thousand dollars. Also on the card undefeated Ernie Forte meets Jerry Fiorelli in a welterweight bout.
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New York
Lee Onta
Detroit
Joe Baksi
Kuipman
Ernie Forte
Providence
Jerry Fiorelli
Forte
Man O Warm Tops in News Value Poll
New York reports 25 years after Man O War first captured public interest he remains the top thoroughbred in news value. Bitty sports writers from 29 states in a four poll by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations pick Old Red over Whirlaway by a narrow margin with War Admiral and others following.
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New York
Local Bowling Standings and High Scores Across Leagues
In Church of Christ league action Lewises led with strong scores while Van Antwerp posted 202-537 for best game. Women’s Inter-City League saw Eva DeMento top with 211 and 520 series, Rose Audet second with 506. Various teams such as Alpha Women, Thorns, and Seven-Ups posted multiple wins, with notable performances by Britton, Wilks, Duffy, and Kerrett among others.
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al Ives
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Wilks
Omen
Eva DeMento
Rose Audet
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Duffy
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Gerry Kerrett
Mation Waters
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Eleanor Wells
Fran Bode
Grace McGaw
Ruth Pike
Laura Audet
Honor Bichvaine
Dolores Dupuis
Susan Bonesteel
Mary Thorns
Vi Madson
Pauline Allen
Det. Newel
Witte to defend featherweight title at Madison Square Garden
New York world featherweight champion Pep Witte will defend his title against Ph Terranova of New York at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Mike Jacobs announced the 15 round bout, set for Monday in February 198.
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Pep Vt
Hartford
Cena
Ph Terranova
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
LaSalle Vincentian Clash in Albany Tonight
La Salle Institute sends its quintet to Albany to face Vincentian in a Diocesan League game. Four Troy-area teams play tomorrow as Lansingburg visits Hudson and Cohoes meets La Salle. Cathedral and St Mary’s also clash with Amsterdam on a small Albany court.
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Pitt Cathedral Academy
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Amsterdam
Cathedral
Jack Patterson
Ray McLeer
Troy High
Beason the Purple and Gold
Cookie Sherman
Sherman
Billy Harrell
Teddy Bayer
Seague
Gohoes
Trojans
Comorcow
Polio Pin Match Set For Thorns Recreation Alleys
The Troy All-Stars meet the Mechanicville All-Stars in a charity bowling match at Thorns Recreation alleys tomorrow at 8 pm for the March of Dimes. A rematch will be held in Mechanicville a week later. Players include Bill Barrett Chick Foley Ed Inglis Jim Snow Pete Stubel Bear Beale and Tommy Thorns.
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Troy All-Stars
Mechanicville All-Stars
Thorns
Recreation Alleys
Mechanic Ville
Bill Barrett
Chick Foley
Ed Inglis
Jim Snow
Pete Stubel
Bear Beale
Tommy Thorns
Syracuse Upsets Colgate In 33 13 Showdown
Lew Andreas reports Syracuse led by Boilerman and AmbkAmerica-Vic Watson and Charles Lee upset Colgate in the dedication game at Hamilton. Syracuse broke a three-game skid with a 33 13 victory, fueled by a 23 point first half and staunch defense.
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Syracuse
Hamilton
Colgate
Rsiders
Boilerman
Psichigan
Wisconsin
Pitts
Ambkamerica - Vic
Watson
Charles Lee
Chandler to Go to Bat For Baseball Retention
Senator Chandler urges Congress to allow wartime baseball to continue using rejected players reexamined for the armed forces. He argues baseball supports morale and should be prioritized over broader manpower needs, opposing Rep. May who favors shutting down major sports.
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Congress
Chandler
D-Hy
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May
House Military Committee
Alpha Women Face Brownie Men in Match of Dimes Night
The Alpha Victory League Women bowlers meet the Brownie Men in a Match of Dimes at Alpha alleys tomorrow night at 8 p.m. The event pits female and male teams in a local bowling rivalry.
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Alpha Victory League
Alpha Alleys
Ray Kaynes Dominates Henry Jones In Ninth Round Victory
Ray Kaynes of Los Angeles fought Henry Jones of New York in Mechanics Hall winning by technical knockout in the ninth round of a scheduled ten round bout. A crowd of 2,158 watched as Kaynes extended his record, stopping referee Johnny Martin at 25 seconds into the ninth stanza after a barrage of hooks and blows.
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Ray
Los Angeles
Henry Jones
New York
Mechanics Hall
Johnny Martin
Pay
Jones
New Yorker
Crim
Yearling Brings 11000 Dollars at New Zealand Auction
A yearling sold at Trentham national Sales in New Zealand fetched 3000 guineas about 11000 dollars. The horse Foxbridge out of Ann Acre, descendant of Son-in-Law, set a new price record as bidding closed yesterday.
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New Zealand
Trentham National
Foxbridge
Ann Acre
Meteors Edge Bandits In Lopsided Loop Matchup
In a Evoy age] court game Meteors beat the Bandits 34 to unspecified. Miles and Williams scored 10 points each for Meteors while Lescovich led the Bandits with six. Night Hawks topped Cadets 41 to 3, Watervliet Pros beat Waterford Red Raiders 37 to 2.
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Tf. Anderson
Cehill
Ballantine
Watervliet
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Nelson Favored in Texas Open at Brackenridge Course
Nelson, the Toledo star and defending Texas Open favorite, heads a field of 170 golfers at Brackenridge in San Antonio. The event features 42 players with major wins, with Nelson aiming to extend his bankroll after earning over 40 000 in recent tours. Sam Steed trails with three titles to Nelson's two, but recent reclassification impacts standings as 18 holes today and tomorrow trim the field to 60 pros and 30 amateurs ahead of 36 holes Sunday.
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Dean
Portland
Byron Nelson
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Star
Texas
Nelson
Sam Steed
Texas Odeon
Yale Swimmer Ford Shatters Two Records in Meet
Yale swimmer Ford broke two American records in New Haven. He topped Weismüller’s 10 meter backstroke mark, cutting it from 0.57 to 0.55.7 seconds, and lowered the 10 yard backstroke record to 5:58.4. The trial also saw Balboa’s 100 yard freestyle time noted as 2 yards? ounds. Connecticut AAU officials led the sanctioned event.
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Alen Bord
Wales
Johane Weismutler
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Weixmuller
Ove
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AL |Atr
Balboa
Savoldi Presses Wrestling as Sport Governed by Equity
In New York debate over whether wrestling should be regulated as a sport or left to actors equity, Joe Savoldi argues wrestling is a sport requiring strict commissions and iron rules. He cites boxing commissions and wartime use, urging proper sanctioning and safe competition for wrestlers.
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Ikitz
Sevoidi
Salerno
Chicaneri
Charly Testliy
Wrestling fans demand better showmanship and matches
The writer argues that modern wrestling relies on showmanship and individuality to keep fans engaged. He notes the need for skillful holds and exciting action, insisting wrestlers must elevate the sport to maintain interest rather than rely on dull bouts.
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Jamaica
Ben Chapman Rated 4-F by Draft Board
Brooklyn pitcher Ben Chapman, former Richmond manager, is classified 4-F by the Montgomery draft board after a long major league career as an outfielder. Chapman began pitching for Richmond late in a long career and joined Brooklyn late in the season, recording five decisions for the Dodgers in 1944.
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