Cobb challenges Ruth to charity golf matches at Augusta
Ty Cobb publicly invites Babe Ruth to a golf bout for charity. Fred Corcoran rushes to arrange the contest, with Cobb predicting an 78 to 82 scoring range and promising playful ribbing and crowd noise as both legends, left handed swingers, consider a rare showdown at Augusta National.
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Senators Pitch Trouble and Prospects For 1941
Washington fans hear Bucky Harris admit pennant dreams faded as the Senators confront rebuilding. Pitching is strongest area with Leonard Hudson Chase and staff youth. Lewis and Evans key batting and catching among moves. Other Texas notes include Gauntt Taylor win at Colonial Club and Dallas roster cuts sending Hinton Sullivan Jansco to Pensacola.
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Orphan Bowling Team Seeks Sponsor for Amarillo Drive
The Manns Bread Five, nicknamed the orphan team, seeks sponsorship while boasting recent wins over Berry's Alleys in Pampa 2693 to 2478 and over Tucumcari 2665 to 2524. Team members include Dik Barry Howard Allison Charles Robrahn Early Whitaker and Paul Twigg.
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Maverick Club Hosts Proverb Con Test Winners and Show
Column lists Proverb Con test results with James Keith Jewell McDowell Alfred Alexander tied for seconds W T Stephens and George Jones tied for thirds, Tommy Terrer Lemond Fox tied for fourth Bert Smith Bill Gray places. Club programs feature sound code of sportsmanship and a Sunday show with Ed Sharp Carl Cliff Harold Barnett Wesley Askew and Sam Burchart performances.
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High School To Have ABC Bowling Events
Chicago reports plans for a national ten pin tournament for high school boys and girls patterned after the ABC classic. Milton Rayner announces the American High School Bowling Congress aims to include leagues in major cities by 1942 and to receive endorsements from the ABC and the WIBC.
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Dashes and Sparks Highlight Texas Relays Sprint Field
The 100 yard dash at the Texas Relays features familiar contenders from 1940 and fresh challengers. Wes Williams leads Texas Longhorns with Fred Ramsdell, Olvis Hicks, and Ted Haese among top rivals. Lonnie Hill, Brown of LSU and Calley of LSU loom as threats as Carlton Terry and others enter the race.
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Engineers Win Cage Intramurals Playoff at Amarillo College
Engineers beat Sixth Column 20 to 18 to claim intramural first place as no substitutions or set shots featured. Tim Coleman delivered the decisive two points in the final seconds while Cecil Ingram led the Sixth Column scorers. Other Engineers were Coleman Bill Adams Dale Foreman Alton Martin and Tom Cowart with Sixth Column players Re: Cecil Ingram Richard Kile Ray McManus Thomas Duke and Avery Rush Jr. Also announced in Los Angeles was the sale of three players from the Dodgers to Tulsa Earle Moore Jack Fallon and Chico Hernandez with Moore bound for a 48 hour recall option.
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Los Angeles
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Cubs Stir Over Curfew and Time Shifts In Sports News
Eddie Brietz reports from New York on April 1 noting Cubs grumble over curfew rules while Dizzy Dean receives special treatment. Georgia Tech gains an extra hour as Atlanta shifts from Central to Eastern Time boosting football practice. Also mentions Broadway gossip, Ty Cobb in Augusta, Billy Conn turning down MGM money, Gordon Cobbledick’s guest column, and Jimmy Dykes' tough riding of rookies in baseball stories.
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Mid West Boxers Gain 29 Berths At AAU Tourney
In Boston Garden opening round of the National AAU boxing meet, midwestern battlers from five states secured 29 of 65 quarter final spots. The event used two rings and two minute rounds with 72 bouts across eight classes. Notable entrants include Tommy Moyer of Portland Oregon and James Reddick of St. Louis.
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