Pantera tilt looms as Peoria and Tucson vie for crown
Hank Squire notes Peoria battles Tucson for state hoop title with Baskett and Padelford as top scorers. Frank Downs, Crum, Negri, Stephens, Vickers and others cited as potential all-state selections and standout rivals. The piece reflects game dynamics, crowd reactions, coach insights, and tournament history.
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Tucson
Peoria
Benson
Panthers
John Padelford
Ralph Baskett
Baskett
Padelford
Frank Downs
Miami
Junior Crum
Mesa
Jim Negri
Paul Stephens
Badgers
Stephens
Elmer Vickers
University
Midland Favorite in Rich Santa Anita Handicap
Mud soaked track hosts the seventh Santa Anita handicap worth 87100 to the winner. Midland, favored by 60,000 fans, faces horses like Challedon and Porter's Cap as entries close, with rain in the air and possible scratches before post.
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Los Angeles
Midand
Kentucky
Oregon
Maryland
Challedon
Wedding Call
Rough Pass
Bolingbroke
Porter
Midland
C. S. Howard
Cap
Buddy Haas
Husky
Georgia Woolf
Tom Smith
March
Turners
Peoria and Miami Reach Arizona Final In Tight Wins
In the 21st annual Arizona high school tournament semifinals Peoria defeated Mesa 38 to 36 while Miami edged Douglas 48 to 47. The finalists will meet tonight at 8:45 in the University of Arizona gym with Frank Downs and Ralph Baskett among top scorers.
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Peoria
Miami
Mesa
Vougins
Evenhy Awatuinel
University of Arizona
Peoria Panthers
Mia
Douglas
Imboden
Seabiscuit Rival Seeks Santa Anita Record Breaker
In Santa Anita handicapped race lore, Challedon from Maryland aspires to overtake Seabiscuit’s earnings, with an $85,000 winner’s purse and a path toward near $600,000 career total. Porter's Cap, Howard's entry, could threaten Seabiscuit's mark if winning, after rising from a $1300 Saratoga yearling purchase.
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Santa Anita
Challedon
W. L. Brann
Free State of
Maryland
Little Biscuit
Seabiscuit
Sun Beau
Charley Howard
Charledon
Pride
Florian
Howard
Midland
Porter
Cuss
Lateans Edge Pioneers For Basketball Title In Narrow Final
The Latin-Americans edged the Pioneers 33 to 32 to claim the senior basketball league crown in a deciding third game. Carlos Carrillo hit a late free throw as the Lateans held a 21-19 halftime lead, with Paul Blanton scoring 14 for the Pioneers and Alex McMinn adding 12 for the winners.
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Pioneers
Lateans
Carlos Carrillo
Paul Blanton
Alex McMinn
Latcans
McMinn
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Blanton
Cmp OC Sa
Mundine
Aee
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Louis May Boxes Tony Musto In Cleveland Ring
Boxing note from New York indicates a shift from Louis vs Godoy in Los Angeles to Louis vs Tony Musto in Cleveland. Also mentions Juan Reed as Colorado College coach, Maj. Bob Neyland praising Boston College, Franklin and Marshall wrestling undefeated, Barney Ross aging but active, Wilbur Kinley guest star, and Hugh Mulcahy induction set for March 8.
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New York
Louis
Godoy
Los Angeles
Tony Musto
Cleveland
Juan Reed
Colorado College
Bob Neyland
Boston College
Franklin and Marshall College
Barney Ross
Chicago
Wilbur Kinley
Jackson
Miss
Hugh Mulcahy
Phillies
Phil
Army
Rumor Spurts on Baseball Trades and Team Moves
A gossip thread claims Max West may go to Cincinnati for Ernie Lombardi and cash, while Blimp Phelps misses Havana with the Dodgers due to travel and loyalty questions. Moon Mullins of Florida weighs college options as Tom Lieb's approval could lure him back, and R. E. Barker Jr. of Denby, S. D. is thanked for a new bandanna for the deputy sheriff’s badge.
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Max West
The
Bees
Cincinnati
Ernie Lombardi
Cash
Phelps
Havana
Dodgers
Moon” Mullins
Florida
Boston College
Tom Lieb
Lieb
R. E. Barker, Jr
Denby, S. D
Rip Arnold Says Cherry Hills Will Be Harder This July
Rip Arnold, pro at Denver's Cherry Hills club, says the course will not be as tough for the PGA tourney in July as it was for the 1938 national open when players sharpened putters to cut through the fringe around the greens.
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Rip Arnold
Denver
Cherry Hills Club
Sports Talk and Notes on Wrestling Referees and Baseball Duels
The column mentions Ed Lewis refereeing burping contests and Johnny Riddle praising the Yankee battery of Rizzuto and Priddy against Cleveland’s Boudreau and Mack. Mary Hardwick’s homes in Britain are hit by bombings as she tours with Alice Marble. Baby Arizbendi remains active after 15 years and could face Lew Jenkins. IC-4-A meet features MacMitchell Tufts Dagger and Blozis in likely fireworks.
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Strangler) Lewis
Johnny Riddle
Kansas_ City
Yankee Keystone
Rizzuto
Priddy
Cleveland
Boudreau-Mack
Mary Hardwick
Alice Marble
Britain
Arizbendi
Lew Jenkins
MacMitchell
Dagger
Tufts
Blozis
Georgetown
No Welching Noted As Czar Vows Jobs Promised
In the New Orleans Item Mike Conner pledges no welching while Fred Digby alleges the Southeastern conference failed to honor promises of $40 and $50 per month for players who must now take ten.
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Mike Conner
Fred Digby
New Orleans Item
Southeastern Conference
Boxing Card at Riverside Promises Thrilling Main Event
Boxing show at Riverside arena on Friday night March 7 features Bobby Pacho of Los Angeles vs Baby Face Robinson of Honolulu in a ten round main event. Promoter R M Sanchez expects a large Tucson crowd for the first pro bout in over a year with two six rounders and two four rounders on the bill.
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Bobby Pacho
Los Angeles
Baby Face Robinson
Honolulu
Riverside Arena
Old Pueblo
R. M. Sanchez
Pacho
East
Tucson
Robinson
Billy Hale
Vancouver
Phoenix
Johnny Martin
Willie Mickens
Bobby Garcia
Unfit Swiss Army Members Pay Annual Exemption Tax
Citizens deemed unfit for Swiss military service must pay an annual exemption tax. The policy applies to those officially classified as nonliable for conscription and aims to fund defense-related costs.
Ambers Retires After Seventh Round Rescue At Madison Square Garden
Lou Ambers stunned Lew Jenkins with a strong showing before a seventh round stoppage at MSG. Tears marked his retirement as 15,402 fans cheered, manager Al Weill promising a new ten year contract to lock the decision. Jenkins, meanwhile, exited the ring angry and mute after losing his title bout.
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Jenkins
Lou
Arthur Donovan
Herkimer
al Weill
Jenkins to Fight Bob Montgomery at Madison Square Garden
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced Lew Jenkins will meet Bob Montgomery in a non-title 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden on March 21. Montgomery, identified as a Philadelphia negro, is slated to challenge the Lightweight Champion in this scheduled confrontation.
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Jenkins
Ambers
Skinny
Texas
Bob Montgomery
Henry Armstrong
Philadelphia
Garden
New York
U.P
Mike Jacobs
Lew Jenkins
Madison Square Garden
Manhattan Club To Hold Practice
The Manhattan club will hold a baseball practice tomorrow morning at 11 o clock at Eagle field, announced today.
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Manhattan Club
Manhattan
Eagle Field
Tucson Gun Club Schedules Shoot
The Tucson Gun Club will hold a ghost target shoot tomorrow afternoon at the range half a mile south of El Conquistador hotel. Firing starts at 2:30 PM. One lucky shooter per squad of five.
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Tucson
el Conquistador Hotel
Public Invited To See Boxers Train For Bouts
The first Tucson Golden Gloves tournament trains are open to the public at the Tucson Armory each evening 7 to 9 p.m. March 17 and 18 at Riverside Auditorium. Proceeds aid the Preventorium and British War Relief Society. Tickets go on sale with box seats $10 for six seats on trial night and $12 for six seats finals night, a $3 saving from the planned $15.
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al Escalante
Riverside Aucitorium
Preventorium
British War Relief Society
National Amateur Athletic Union
Doc” Reilly
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