Plans for Collegiate Basketball at Madison Square Garden
Ned Irish lays plans for a college basketball season at Madison Square Garden next winter though it may be atypical. He notes training time differs from football and may rely on service teams to fill dates, though that option is uncertain. Bucky Harris fines two Phillies players for missing the bus to Camp Shanks. Larry Atkins, Cleveland promoter, eyeing Detroit Olympia and Chicago Stadium as future venues after the war.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Ned Irish
Madison Square Garden
Ned
Hee
Bucky Harris
Phillies
Camp Shanks
N. Y
Larry Atkins
Cleveland
Detroit
Olympia
Chicago Stadium
Harness race at Empire City sparks Hambletonian debate
Empire City hosts a thirty day harness meeting with horsemen pressing for crowds and a Hambletonian race there. Bills’ effort to keep Goshen tradition looms as a possibility of staging without betting. Babe Hunt returns to boxing after a thumb loss, affecting his military eligibility. Ernest Jones argues golf swing is teachable though perfection remains elusive for pros.
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Empire City
Bill Cane
Babe Hunt
Ponca City
Okla
Sam
Ernest Jones
Padres urged to recruit chimp Jiggs as pitcher
San Diego's Padres, pressed for pitching help, are advised to consider Jiggs the chimpanzee at the San Diego Zoo as a potential pitcher. The comic suggestion highlights the team’s need for arms and the zoo exhibit as a playful option.
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Lee Dunbar
Oakland
Calif
San Diego
Padres
Jiggs
San Diego Zoo
All American Players Join Uncle Sam From Crimson Tide
Indiana and Dayton athletes report to Camp Croft South Carolina after serving as college stars. The article notes fourth Alabama Crimson Tide All American to enlist, alongside Tony Holm Bill Lee Leroy Monsky and other Army officers from the squads.
Bud Foster Explains Katz One-Handed Shot Origin
Wisconsin coach Bud Foster recalls Johnny Katz’s one handed shooting in 1942 while describing a Rhinelander sixth grade tryout incident. Katz wore oversized trunks and learned to shoot with one hand while keeping his pants up.
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Bud Foster
Wisconsin
Johnny Katz
Johnny
Foster
Rhinelander
Wis
Betting Shift Signals Cards to Lead NL, Dodgers Aging
Broadway smart money sees the St. Louis Cardinals widening the NL pennant gap after Boston’s win over Brooklyn and a Braves victory over the Dodgers. Observers cite aging Dodgers and aging staff including Camilli Vaughan and Waner, plus manager Leo Durocher, as factors in their midseason decline.
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Jack Cuddy
New York
U.P
Broadway
Boston
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Dodgers
St. Louis
Camilli
Vaughan
Wafler
Bettina Scores Lightning Kaye in Pro Boxing Return
Melio Bettina, former light heavyweight champ, returns after a year to knock out Lou Brooks in 1 49 of 10 rounds at Philadelphia. Brooks was blinded briefly by a left punch, as 6 543 spectators paid a gross gate of 13489.75. Referee Irving Kutcher and state physician Dr Ralph Lanciano praised Bettina for a decisive finish. The card also noted Dodgers’ pennant chances fading as Reds and Pirates threaten, casting doubt on Brooklyn’s title hopes.
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Philadelphia
Corp
Melio Bettina
M. P
Joe
Louis
Beacon
N. Y
Lou Brooks
Wilmington
Del
Brooks
Irving Kutcher
Bettina
Ralph Lanciano
State Athletic Commission
Douglas Golfers Play First Round of End's Cup Matches
The first round of the end's golf cup matches at the Douglas community course produced wins for Nowlin, Weiss, Richtein, Levy, Melcher, Morrow, Baird Jr, Pope, Leonard, Moore, Laughlin, Gamegan, Moser, Jackson, Cummins, and Robinson. The second round must be played by next Sunday per golf pro Alex Jolly.
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Joe Wright
Alex Baird, Jr
Stewart Od Age
John Pope
Jac Aight
Lieut. Leonard
James Critchley
Earl Moore
Vaughter
Sgt. Laughlin
H. V. Kruse
R. Gamegan
B. J. Apperson
W. A. Moser
H. V. Arnold
George Jackson
Sid Mason
Frank Cummins
Pilot Sievwright
E. C. Robinson
G. H. Hirst
Alex Jolly
West Has Top Notch Swimmer In Miss Curtis
San Francisco swimmer Ann Curtis rose from obscurity after the western championships. She set two American records as Crystal Plunge supported her. experts praise her two arm-stroke and breathing on both sides. Curtis eyes the national AAU outdoor tourney and possibly finals at the next level.
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San Francisco
Ann Curtis
Williams
Crystal Plunge
Portland
Multnomah
Miss Williams
Miss Curtis
Only One In League Boston
Al Simmons, veteran outfielder for the Boston Red Sox, remains the American League's sole runs driven in champion among active players in the junior circuit.
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Boston
al Simmons
Boston Red Sox
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