Bit of This and That on Great Players Voting
The piece notes ongoing disagreement over who is the greatest basketball player of the last 50 years with George Mikan cited as the top pick. It suggests many veteran writers did not vote and mentions names like Ed Wachter Jack Inglis Al Herdt and Vic Hanson among those omitted from results.
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George Mikan
Oporta
Ed Wachter
Jack Inglis
al Herdt
Vic
Hanson
Tanke
Nat Homan
Mike Wachter
Ingus
Herdt
Buffalo
Lew Andreas
Roy Bimmons
Syracuse University
Holman
Wachter
Nat
Mikan
Trojan
Troy
Lawrence Skiddy
Syracuse
Betoen
Vic Hanson
Associated Press
Charley Young
Albany
Knickerbocker News
Bob Stedler
Evening News
Bill Kelly
Courier Express
Jack McGrath
Record
Bill Reddy
Post Standard
Len Wilbur
Utica
Observer Dispatch
Harry Wallace
Glens Falls Times
Inglis
Big
JackiInglix
Ae Bir Ed
Inelis
Nat Holman
New York
Young Wen
Tex Lawrence
Thin Corner
Eé Wachter
Hex
Charles Touns
Saratoga School
Mont Preasant
Newburg
Amsieldem
Kingston
Freebooter Favorite- At Aintree Grand National Chase
The 104th Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree draws top odds as Freebooter holds favorite status at 8 to 1 and Monavéeen races closely behind at 9 to 2 amid royal betting interest. Lord Bicester’s Mondmond and James Rank’s Sha j round out top contenders with Blicked hedges and a large purse of 24,053 pounds. Historical nods to basketball legends and critics pepper the report, but the focus remains the famed race and its field.
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Mikan
Holman
Telf Fang
Odda
Victoria, Club
Elizabeth
Marga-loig
Ret
Lord Bicester
Reimond
James Rank
Sha J
Green
Threat
Ireland
Rei J Skiddy
Mond
Ali Baba On Troy Mat Card At LaSalle Gym
A colorful Monte Carlo style card features Ali Baba from Istanbul to face Bill Stack in a second preliminary at LaSalle gym. Kay Samson Bell matches Laverne Baxter in the feature bout while Jim Thorpe and Sunny War Cloud bring a showcase pairing. The Carlisle Indian is hailed by the AP as a top athlete of the era.
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LaSalle Gym
Ali Baba
Istanbul
Bill Stack
Kay “Samson” Bell
Laverne Baxter
Jim Thorpe
Sunny War Cloud
Mr Stanlee
Carlisle
Marciano Edges LaStarza In Tough 10 Round Split Decision
Rocky Marciano defeats Roland LaStarza by split decision in Madison Square Garden to hand LaStarza his first pro loss. The 13,658 crowd paid 53,728 as Marciano lands a decisive right in the fourth and late rally sealed by weight and power.
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LaStarza
New York
LaStarca
Associated Press
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Vn Serisalion
Jef
Rollie
Marcians
Watson
Tourney Opens Tuesday in National Catholic Intercollegiate Tourney
Third seeded Siena College faces Providence and fourth seed Loras plays St. Francis in opening games at the Albany Armory. Creighton, Brooklyn, and St. Michael's are also set for Thursday and Friday action with finals Saturday. Albany arrangements chief Dick Conners leads a local committee.
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Green Mountain
Albany
Knights
Jefi
Barry Branon
Bob Kateley
Dan Fitzgerald
Ted Burzewski
Pat O'Doherty
Dan McCarthy
Joe Giambrone
Mike Z
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Providence
Loras Va
Francis
Albany Armory
Siena
Creighton Va
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Brooklyn
Lona Vg
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Tommy ‘Thomas
Seton Hall
Wichita
Hous
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Tona
Loras
Dick Conners
Conners
Maurice H. Hartigan, Jr
Stewart Jones
Col
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Troy
George Hatin
Watervliet
Charles Crow
Monands
John J. Murray
Edward N. Scheiberling
Storrs M. Bishop
Leonard E. Friedlander
Tim O'Meara
James McKenna
Vedder Peters
Harold J. Simpson
Alton Mendelson
Creighton
Kansan A
Colorado State
Houston
Oklahoma City
Iowa
Michaela
St. Francis of
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Dan Lynch
Hie Jade
St. Michael's
Ecore
McCahan Shines In Flock Win Tigers Rip Yankees
In a split of exhibitions, Brooklyn’s McCahan out pitched Mobile’s Tepsie as the Tigers blanked the Yankees 10 to 6. Tepsie homered off McCahan and knocked in two runs, while Dick Kryhoski cleared the bases for Detroit. The Yankees’ DiMaggio returned to action after a long layoff, walking in his first plate appearance.
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Tigers Rip Yankees
Vero Beach
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Southern Association
Mobile
Joe Tepsie
Penn State Athletic
Branch Hickey
Dodgers
Tepsie
Bill McCahan
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New York Yankees
Dick Kryhoski
Tigers
Yankees
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Tiger
Crrichyon Loamplain
Montreal
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Lawrence
U. Oklansma City
Drake
Jem Reehineson
Aceetun
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Yankers
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Phil Riznuto
George Stiinweis
Billy Johnson
Hank Workman
Riple
Joe Collings
Charlie Silvera
New York
Joe DiMaggio
Virgil Trucks
Detroit
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Marshall
Groth
Hinrichs
Silvera
Trucks
Calvert
Swift
Ginaberg
REDS
Sarasota
Flac
Boston Red Sox
Pane Field
Mel Paine
Willard Nixon
Ted Kruszewski
Cincinnati
Boston
Raffensberger
Smith
Parnell
Nixon
Papaly
Rosar
White
Braves
St. Petersburg
UPI
Boston St
St. Louis
Carda
Hub City
Bob Elliott
Sid Gordon
Gordon
Jif
Dick Donovan
Glenn Elliott
Hall
Birds
Enos Slaughter
Louis
Donovan
G. Elliott
Tyland Crandall
Lanier
K. Johnson
Hearn
Garagiola
Rice
Button Tops Field in National Figure Skating Championship
Dick Button, from Englewood New Jersey, wins the men’s national title for the fifth straight time at the national championships. Teen star Tenley Albright of Boston prevails in the women’s junior division after a polio battle. Washington skaters Carol Ann Baters and Dan Ryan claim top honors in the silver dance event.
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Washington
Button
America
Harvard
London
Englewood
N. J
Atar
Tenley Albright
Boston
Indsie
Carol Ann Bateers
Dan Ryan
Monaghan Quits Ring Over Bronchial Trouble
Belfast boxer Rinty Monaghan world flyweight champion announced his retirement due to bronchial trouble. He cited breathing difficulties after starting training for a European title defense against Honore Pratasi and has not fought since a November draw with Terry Allen. He won the title by knocking out Jackie Paterson in Belfast on March 23, 1948.
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Binty Monaghan
Belfants Dockland
Jackie Paterson
Glasgow
Rinty
European Boxing Union
Honore Pratasi
Monaghan
Terry Allen
London
Paterson
Kramer Beats Earn To Reach Net Semis In Philly
Jack Kramer of Los Angeles defeated eighth seed Carl Earn of Hollywood in the Philadelphia Inquirer Charities indoor tennis tourney at the Arena. The methodical win, in front of about 3,400, puts Kramer into the semi finals of the $10,000 event.
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Kramer
Earn
Philadelphia
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Carl Earn
Holywood
Philadelphia Inquirer
U.S
Schools 12 18 Tie In Volleyball Title Showdown
Schools 12 and 18 split the first two games of a best three set match. School 12 won 15 12 in the deciding game, while School 18 led 13 11, then 15 5. Nancy Barry and Caroline Bernhard led 12 with eight points each. Rebecca Grotovsky and Sophie Ewinich scored seven for 18.
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School 12
School 18
Nancy Barry
Caroline Bernhard
Rebecca Grotovsky
Sophie Ewinich
Billy St. Mary Dies Promoter of Early Boxing
Native of Saginaw Michigan Billy St. Mary once promoter of Kid Lavigne and other champions died at age 90 in West Palm Beach county home. He managed Lavigne to a London lightweight title in 1896 and promoted the Gane Gardiner bout in Saginaw in 1904. He will be buried as a pauper due to lack of funds.
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West Palm Beach
Billy Stik Mary
Saginaw
Mich
Heaz
Kid Lavigne
Inaw
London
Joe Gane
Gus Gardiner
Raginaw
Racing Results And Entries At Leading Tracks
At Charles Town and nearby venues a lengthy program showcases numerous entries and results. The feature list highlights track records, times, and prize money while naming participants such as Grant, Ricky Fatty, and Darling Grace among many others.
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U.S
Baiges
Flin
Bertin
Sam
Albany Quint In CYO Court Tournament
In Hartford Connecticut the sixth annual Eastern Catholic Youth Organization basketball tournament opens with eight teams. Our Lady of Grace Bronx and St Matthew's Providence join St Joseph's Holy Name Hartford St Patrick's Albany St Francis Xavier Brooklyn and diocesan squads from Newark Wilmington Hartford Albany Providence and Boston as quarter finals loom forthcoming.
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Conn
Eastern Catholic Youth Organization (Co
Our Lady of Grace
Bronx
St. Matthew's
Provedence
R, L
Lary St. Joseph's Holy Name
St. Patrick's
Albany
N.Y
St. Francis Xavier
Brooklyn
YMCA Easter Cage Tourney Opens With Nine Teams
Nine high school boys basketball squads have entered the YMCA Easter tournament now in its third year. April 7 starts the event with a three night run through April 10 12. Proceeds support equipment for the local YMCA team while divisions group players by age and school authorization.
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YMCA
Jack McCumber
Alandout
Purc
Ymca Jaspers
Maechanicville
St. Bridget's
St. Anthonys
TMCA
Johnny Crawford Named Player Coach of Hershey Bears
Hershey Pennsylvania veteran coach Johnny Crawford formerly with the Boston Bruins was named player coach of the Hershey Bears in the American League yesterday. He succeeds Don Penniston who resigned Thursday night.
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UPI
Johnny Crawford
Boston Bruing
Hershey Bears
Crawford
Don Penniston
Thureday Night
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