FDR Gives War Golf Go Ahead On Eve Of Masters
On April 7 at Augusta the Masters field prepared as President Roosevelt approved golf and other recreation for the war effort. Ed Dudley announced PGA members would raise 250000 for wartime relief and that the PGA would require 500 per sponsor to join co sponsorship. Henry Picard Shute Nelson Hogan and others posted strong practice rounds at Augusta National ahead of the Masters tournament set for April 9 to 12.
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Chicago
Byron Nelson
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Carolinas
Warmerdam Named Outstanding Indoor Track Athlete
Cornelius Warmerdam, a California school teacher with the San Francisco Olympic Club, was chosen by the New York Track and Field Writers Association as the top indoor season athlete. He set a world vaulting record of 15 feet 7 ¼ inches at the Boston Gardens meet, finishing four votes ahead of Greg Rice in the balloting.
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Plains Admirals Meet Tonight at Home of Commander Finnell
The Plains Boat Club plans a 7.30 PM meeting at Commander HH Finnell's home, 1026 Bowie. Attendance is urgent as plans for the immediate future will be discussed, with nine holes of golf and then showers afterward.
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Training Camp Flashes Split Proceptions in Baseball and Bowling
ABC observers foresee a 300 game as bowlers edge toward the milestone with odds on an unknown bowler. Hank Edwards heads to Baltimore on option, while Camilli and Herman miss time for the Dodgers. The Cardinals face first base and left field doubt as Musial or Sanders compete for spots in St. Louis camp.
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Merritt May Challenge Army Football Lineup Next Fall
Frank Merritt, a Fordham transfer, may crash Army's football lineup at tackle next fall if he can keep from flanking. The math student at West Point is described as being on the ropes amid the competitive push for the position.
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Duke Teams Boost Out of State Talent in 1942
In Durham North Carolina Duke University lists none of its eight lettermen on the 1942 baseball team or on the varsity track team as natives of North Carolina.
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Major Bosses To Be Quiet This Baseball Season
President Frick announces new NL rules to curb manager protests and on-field squabbles. Restrictions ban bench protests to umpires, reduce player conferences at the mound, and limit sideline coaching to within boxes to speed up play. Bill Klem will enforce the changes across 12 umpires.
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Do You Know Do You Know Answers
Lou Gehrig hits four homers in a single game for the Yankees on June 3, 1932. Joe Sylvester achieves seven wins in one day at Ravenna Ohio on October 18, 1950. Young Stribling ends with 137 career knockouts by October 2, 1933 in globe news results.
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Hogan Leads Texas Golfers at Asheville Open
Five Texas golfers led by Ben Hogan travel from Mountain Vistas to the Augusta Masters scene in Georgia. Hogan wins Asheville Open with 276 total, eight under par, earning 1000 dollars as the event’s top prize. Byron Nelson ties for third with 278, Demaret 283, Guldahl 283, Mangrum 287, Ray Mangrum 291, all money finishers. Hogan’s year earnings rise to 8798 dollars. Little reaches 3479 with 750 for fifth. Demaret remains a Masters threat despite a late nine-hole collapse.
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World tour of top tennis stars ends amid war pressures
The all star professional tennis tour led by Don Budge Bobby Riggs Frank Kovacs and Fred Perry cancels remaining cross country dates due to transportation problems injuries and waning public support after an emergency telephonic conference between Harry M Thayer and Alexis Thompson. In a separate note Joe McCarthy credits Buddy Hassett with an unusually strong throw from first to second base for Yankee fans.
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Marquette Athletes Sworn as Marine Corps Reserve Candidates
Milwaukee report notes color blindness prevented Mel Maceau and 13 other Marquette athletes from joining the Marine Corps reserve officers training corps.
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Film For Hawaii Impresario Leads Expedition Reel
New York April 7 Ethan Allen, National League movie impresario, clocked 6497 on his filmometer for his Hawaiian expeditionary force of one reel permanently assigned to the islands.
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Kentucky Derby Winners Picked
Louisville expert Buck Weaver selects 12 likely starters for the 68th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2, naming Alsab Requested Sun Again Bless Me Devil Diver Apache Bright Willie With Regards Dog Patch Shut Out Boot And Spur and Valdina Orphan from about 150 nominees.
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Left Right Step May Catch Joe In Ring
New York April 7 Joe Louis may face a southpaw challenger before long as Melio Bettina demands a shot. Bettina, former light heavyweight king, has won 10 straight bouts since stepping up to the heavyweight ranks.
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Granite City retires No 47 in honor of Andy Phillip
Granite City High School retired jersey number 47 to honor Andy Phillip a Granite City product who led Illinois to the Big Ten basketball title as a sophomore this season.
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Women’s Western Golf Association Cancels Major Events
The Women's Western Golf Association canceled the Western Junior and the Derby due to wartime conditions. The Derby’s Derby trophy Marion Miley Memorial will be postponed. the Amateur event was moved from San Antonio to Chicago. The open tournament at Elmhurst Country Club June 22-27 remains scheduled.
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They're Still Superb In Flatbush The Bums
Brooklyn history notes the 19th century National League pennant winners with 1890 bridegrooms and 1899 superbas reference.
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