Roundup of boxing, baseball and sports notes from New York and beyond
New York reports on Babe Ruth in old photos, a Lou Salica versus George Pace bantamweight title bout, and a humorous note on Hugh Casey’s Dodger contract. Also mentions Lou Nova’s comeback plans, Chuck Fenske’s miler record pace, Arturo Godoy act on the coast, and assorted sports tidbits including Carleton College’s six year basketball run with different coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Palatka
Babe Ruth
Toronto
Lou Salica
George Pace
N. Y
Galehto
Lou Nova
Bill Lewis Warden
Nevada State Pen
Spotlight on Local Sports West Texas State College claims world tallest basketball team
West Texas State College touts the world’s tallest basketball squad with center Charles Halbert at six foot ten as the tallest. Coach Al Baggett stands six four, while Norman Lodge departs to assist AP coverage of the war. Bits note shoeless Joe Jackson feature and Reds games in Havana mail legends. Contributions from Hugh Crisman and Randolph Huyett linked to spring sports and football practice at VMI. Charley O’Bannon shines for Richmond freshman basketball as Little Spiders finish 7–4. he is also multi sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
State College
Chas. Halbert
Ifs
al Baggett
Norman Lodge
Associated Press
Joe Jackson
Havana
Louisiana State
Hughdie Crisman
Richmond
Richmond News-Leader
Raleigh
N. C
Randolph Huyett
Winchester
Frederick County
Charles Town
Lexington
Huyett
James
Buster
Wyncoop
Berryville
State Boxing Commission
Charley O’bannon
Wva
University OF Richmond
O'Bannon
Charlie
Little Spiders
Charley
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Duck Pin Tournament Opens Here Tonight
The eleventh annual Virginia Duck Pin Bowling tournament begins tonight at Health Center Alleys with booster class rollers from Winchester Luray Middleburg and Roanoke. Tomorrow the larger town teams take over in the major class with several local squads also competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Center
Winchester
Luray
Middleburg
Roanoke
Evening Star Ladies’ League
Front Royal
Harrisonburg
Warrenton
Leesburg
Norfolk
Armistead Carter
Jimmy Wallace
Charlottesville
Covington
Roslyn
Lexington
Delray
Red Wright
P. A. Wright, Jr
W. E. Priddle
Billy Stalcup
Texaco Five
Friendship Outfit
Texaco
Hugh Funkhouser
Woodie White
Ralph White
Clay Manuel
S. Newcome
Jack Crowl
Charles Showalter
Lester Forney
Brick Snapp
George Eagle, Jr
Religious Book Writer Dwight Marvin Dies at 89
Summit New Jersey February 29 The Rev Dr Dwight Edward Marvin 89 longtime author of religious books and owner of a noted folk lore library died yesterday at his home He was ordained a Congregational minister Survivors include Dwight Marvin editor of the Troy Record his son Charles Marvin of Charlottesville Va and a daughter Mrs George Marvin of Summit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
N. J
Dwight Edward Marvin
Dwight Marvin
Troy
N. Y
Record
Charles I. Marvin
Charlottesville
George Marvin
Bowling Standings and High Scores From Local League
Johnson and Siler High lead the standings with Bell Clothes and Nehi close behind. Results show high games by Johnston Lee Baking and Siler Natl Fruit, while high team totals highlight United Food and Buncutter as dominant scorers this season across 48 plus games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Clothes
National Fruit
Buncutter
Fries
Texaco
Lee Baking
United Food
Gulf Oil
Il Nehi Bottling
Valley Service
Glaize Bros
Nehi
Fries Grocery
Johnston
Siler
Fruit
Rhea
Lunsford
Natl
White
United
Scully
Delaney
Foreman
Webber
Funkhouser
Glaize
Armstrong Garcia Fight Friday Draws Record LA Crowd
Los Angeles reports a record advance for the Armstrong Garcia middleweight title bout Friday night. Matchmaker Charlie MacDonald says sales hit 35 dollars, the largest pre sale in local boxing history, with Gilmore Stadium set for ten rounds or less. Weather could suppress turnout but promoters expect strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Henry Armistrong
Ceferino Garcia
Charlie MacDonald
Bob Pastor
Bob Nestell
Gilmore Stadium
California
Messrs. MacDonald
George Parnassus
Eddie Mead
Garcia
Armstrong
President Roosevelt Leaves Caribbean for Home
President Roosevelt is aboard the USS Tuscaloosa returning home from a Caribbean vacation. The ship averaged 20 knots as it passed Nicaragua, Honduras, and British Honduras, continuing a voyage interrupted by a firing trip through the Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Lang
Roosevelt
Caribbean
Nicaragua
Honduras
British Honduras
St Petersburg Open Leads To Final 36 Holes
E J Harrison from Little Rock leads after a three under 68 as top golf pros head into the final 36 holes of the St Petersburg Open. Jimmy Demaret sits two strokes back after a 69 with Snead at 70 and others like Haefner Nelson Burke Revolta Runyan and Hogan at 71 or 72 as final rounds begin.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
E. J
Harrison Little Rock
Ark
Harrison
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Sammy Snead
Shawnee
Clayton Haefner
Linville
N. C
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Billy Burke
Belleair
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Paul Runyan
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Finns Brace Viipuri Defense as Soviets Mass Forces
Finland dispatches from Copenhagen and Stockholm report Finns planting mines on the ice of the Bay of Viipuri and deploying artillery to halt a possible Soviet encirclement. Soviet forces are described as massing 19 divisions with about 300,000 men on the Karelian front, intensifying fighting.
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Copenhagen
Bay of
Viipuri
Finland
Stockholm
Mike Jacobs Loses Big Bout as Savold Sick
New York February reports heavy weight contender Lee Savold hospitalized with influenza after failing to train for a 12 round Madison Square Garden bout with Bob Pastor. Boxing Commission sent Dr. William Walker to assess Savold. Pinkie George says he will not let him fight.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Lee Savold
Mike
Savold
Des Moines
Corn
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Madison Square Garden
Boxing Commission
William Walker
Walker
Requisition of State Honored
Governor Hoey accepted requisition papers from Virginia Governor Price. The papers state Jim Davis is in Person County and seeks his surrender to face assault and attempted rape charges in Halifax County Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Hoey
James H. Price
Virginia
Jim Davis
Person
Halifax County
Lafayette Escadrille organized by Prince and Thaw
This French squadron composed entirely of American aviators was organized in 1915 by Norman Prince and William Thaw. Vermont repealed its laws on February 14, 1939, allowing cities and towns to decide by ballot on baseball in the Sabbath and other public entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Prince
William Thaw
Vermont
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Milwaukee
Chuck Fenske
Fenske
Arturo Godoy
New York Woods
Bradenton
O. K
Frank B. Ward
Youngstown
Johnny Paychek
Ralph Guldahl
Carleton College
Rickey and Breadon
General Electric
G-E Thrift
Anderson
Sun
Voice of
Firestone
Mente Wean
WBC Men
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store
Loudoun St
St. Pete
Lafayette Escadrille
D. J
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Feder
Deposit Insurance Corporation
A&p
Senate
TALCO
Milky Way
A&p Feed Service Department
West Lake St
Mineapolis
Minn
Daily Rowth
Service
Amine & Pacis Tea Ce
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