73 of 76 Base ball Writers Pick Yanks To Repeat
The AP poll of 76 baseball writers shows the New York Yankees as the top AL pennant favorite with 604 points. The Boston Red Sox are pegged to chase the White Sox for second, receiving 488 points, while Cleveland and Detroit vie for third in a spread-out vote.
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Barefoot Bets Roil Masters Stir As Snead Sparks Talk
Augusta fans and players brace for the Masters amid a public clash between Gene Sarazen and Freddy Corcoran over Sammy Snead practicing barefoot. Sarazen challenges the stunt while Corcoran defends it as playful publicity. Hogan eyes hot form as Woods and others trail.
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Women golfers reach finals at Augusta tournament
Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta and Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs win their semi final matches to reach the finals of the Forest Hills Augusta Women’s International Golf Tournament. Kirby defeats Medalist Georgia Tainter of Fargo North Dakota by one up and Suggs beats Jane Crum of South Carolina by one up in close contests with large crowds watching.
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Connie Mack Sees Potential in 1942 Athletics Pitching Woes
Connie Mack, 79, says the Philadelphia Athletics will be all right this season despite weak pitching. He lists starters Knott Marchildon Christopher Besse and relievers Harris Wolff, praises infield with Siebert Knickerbocker Valles Blair and notes Suder and Richardson as reserves. The A's finished last in 1941.
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Bermuda police appoints former doubles tennis star
George Lott, renowned doubles tennis player, has become the police chief of Bermuda, announced April 8, marking a notable shift from sport to public service.
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Syracuse Seeks Service Date for Football Game
A Syracuse football service date is sought for an upcoming game with a visiting team. The item notes the United States had 6,224,000 head of sheep and lambs on feed in January 1941, reflecting agricultural context.
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With & Service Team
United States
Cubs face rough summer as Wilson stabilizes lineup
Chicago Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson enters spring with a weak pitching staff led by Passeau Olsen and Lee and an uncertain infield. Lou Novikoff and Freddie Hutchinson are hoped to rebound, while Kiki Cuyler assists as coach as fans fear a repeat of last season’s sixth place NL finish.
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Jimmy Wilson
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Vern Olsen
Bill Lee
Nane
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Novikoff
Freddie Hutchinson
Detroit Tigers
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Dallas Track Dates Set Up
The National A A U track and field championships were moved from July 3 4 in Dallas to June 26 27 to accommodate athletes entering the armed services on July 1. Chairman Lloyd W Olds announced the change.
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Army athletic program ideas floated by Camp Bowie coach
Lieut Almon Clements proposes an army service conference with camps Bowie Berkeley Randolph Field Sheppard Fort Sam and others. A service champion could face the best college team in the Rose Bowl concept, but agency organization is a hurdle. Also notes Johnny Rigney and light heavyweight Tommy Rotolo in boxing rumor.
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Bomb Tokyo to break Japanese morale says exiled professor
Professor James H Course, a British subject who left Japan after 13 years, urges dropping a few dozen bombs on Tokyo to shatter Nippon morale and end the belief the Japanese are invincible. He argues losing planes would be outweighed by the political impact on Japanese civilians.
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Camp Flashes In The Majors
The veteran Connie Mack announces Jack Knott will pitch the Athletics opener against the Red Sox. Knott starred last season with 13 wins and 11 losses. Cardials manager Southworth wavers on two positions in the opening lineup. Four players contest the outfield with two likely to be farmed out. Browns head north from spring training in Deland, Florida.
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Handy Warden to Have Around
Air Raid Warden Allan Wilson is assigned to guard duties and to care for George Cudworth’s children while Cudworth accompanies his wife to the Maternity Hospital on the Pacific Coast report from Santa Barbara.
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West Texas New Mexico Bowl tournament honors at Midland
Local bowlers returned with a runner up finish and a share in a triple tie from the West Texas New Mexico Bowl meeting in Midland Texas. Charlie Lyles Amarillo Bowl won Class A Singles with 663 pins. Ernest Dowell placed second with 615.
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New York Racetrack Faces Uncertain Wartime Start
New York racing launches a 180 day spring meeting at Jamaica amid war era uncertainties. Officials defend plans to align with national effort while fan attendance and betting volumes remain unpredictable. The eight stake races include the Paumonok Handicap and the $25,000 Wood Memorial on April 25 with protective measures noted at the venues.
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Fan funded fall football governs Mississippi public colleges
A Mississippi state college board committee rules athletic spending will depend entirely on gate receipts with a compulsory athlete program for students. The plan limits general funds to only the head coach's salary as professor of physical education, shifting rest of coaching pay to gate receipts and student participation. The full board must ratify, but action appears likely.
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Miss
Mississippi
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Notre Dame Standouts Garner Opponent Honors
Notre Dame notes center Bob Faught as high scorer on Marquette all opponent team and his alternate Frank Quinn also earns a De troit all opponent honor. A separate item notes Fordham may play Boston College on November 15 in Boston. The horned poppy is described as belonging to the plant kingdom.
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Frank Quinn
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Tyler elects former player and umpire Pop Kitchen to city commission
Tyler Texas April 8 Frank Pop Kitchen former minor league player manager and umpire was elected to the Tyler city commission He and Cecil McCullare defeated incumbents Bryan Payne and Bert Francis who were serving their third terms.
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Pop) Kitchen
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Kitchens
Cecil McCullare
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Bert Francis
Rookie Shortstops in AL May Open Season
Four American League teams may begin the season with rookie shortstops Bill Hitchcock Detroit Vernon Stephens St Louis Johnny Pesky Boston and Bob Repass Washington.
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Bill Hitchcock
Detroit
Vernon Stephens
St. Louis
Johnny Pesky
Boston
Bob Repass
Washington
Wright Rebounds with Eight Wins in 17 Days
Wayne Wright, once a top jockey, snaps a long slump with eight wins in 17 days at Tropical Park in Coral Gables near Miami Florida. He showcased renewed form as the meet continued.
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Wayne Wright
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