Victory Open Golf Tourney Opens Tomorrow
In Dallas a field of 150 plus entrants gathers for the Texas Victory Open at Dallas Country Club with Ben Hogan among favorites. LSU and Army Air Forces teams considered for a three way match. prize bond rally aims to raise a million dollars for the Second War Loan. The event concludes with the Texas Cup Matches between 12 amateurs and 12 professionals.
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Waco Flyers Face Longhorns In Texas Series Opener
The Waco Army Flying School baseball squad, featuring former major and minor leaguers, visits Austin for the first of a two game series with the University of Texas.
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Ed Ward S Plank hailed as greatest hurler by Eddie Collins
Eddie Collins, longtime teammate, calls Ed Ward S Plank the greatest pitcher. Plank, born near Gettysburg, PA, won 320 games in 17 years, appeared in five World Series, and impressed with a late start and long career. His unique motion and game tactics, including late work and base stealing, defined his reputation.
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Pep to Meet Wilson in Non Title Bout
Willie Pep of Hartford feath erweight champion will box Jackie Wilson of Pittsburgh in a 12 round non title bout at the Gardens on April 26. The bout is set for Pittsburgh with both men seeking a win before spring audiences.
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Army Proves Tank Guns in Indoor Range Near Seattle
David MacLarg, a civilian target setter, works at a national indoor firing range near Seattle where large 75 mm guns are proof fired indoors. Projectiles pass close to him as they strike a sand backstop, in a long steel reinforced concrete building designed to withstand concussive force with vented sides.
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Ex Aggie Father Watches Son Pitch for Texas Longhorns
Rip Collins eyes his son Jim, Texas pitcher, as Texas and Texas A and M clash to decide the Southwest Conference title. Jim, 140 pounds, has a 4-0 record with victories over Rice and A and M, while Rip, longtime A&M star and Travis County sheriff, wonders which side he will root for in the April 30 to May 1 series.
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Training Camp Briefs From The City Series
Training camp notes describe Browns field changes with McQuillen joining Navy, Sewell moving Laabs to left, Kreevich to center. Other items cover Simmons injury, Cubs Sox Indiana spring finish, Burrows kept by A's, Bridges to start for Tigers, Frisch railing at Pirates, and fears of Japanese raids on Los Angeles.
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Yankees Favored To Win American League Pennant
New York Yankees, despite losing most infielders and key players to service, are pegged by 56 of 74 AP writers as the top team in the American League for the season. The Browns surge to second place with the Indians and Red Sox close behind. Cleveland leads the field in multiple voting but Philadelphia finishes last.
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Count Fleet Tops In Wood Memorial
Count Fleet trained by Mrs. John Hertz romped to victory in the St James Purse at Jamaica Park earning 1 950 securing a 3 1 2 length margin under Johnny Longden. The Brown horse carried 122 pounds as the crowd of 16 193 bet a $2 30 2 20 2 10 payout. A 3 000 000 volt X ray machine advances cancer treatment research.
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Sill Fighter Takes AAA Crown
Boston reporters describe the National AAU boxing meet where six of eight titles went to Negro boxers. Champions include Charles Cooper who knocked out Eddie Gettys in the 147 pound final, and other winners Foxworth Powell Moore Hunter Floyd Peppi.
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What a Crow Returns Golf Ball at Meadowbrook Course
In Fort Worth on April 14 Professional Smiley Rowland recalls a crow stealing and returning George Callahan's ball after it rolled into trees on No 7. The bird dropped the ball back on the fairway as Callahan searched. The note ends with a wartime cotton demand statement and a Globe-News want ad plug.
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George Callahan
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Schmeling Reported Wounded and Captured on Eastern Front
A Daily Sketch radio Paris broadcast said former heavyweight champion Max Schmeling was wounded seriously and captured by Soviet forces on the Eastern front. Schmeling had served as a paratrooper with Germany in the Crete battle.
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Aggies Top Coast Guard Baseball Pair With Shuford No-Hit Stint
College Station Texas April 14 The Aggies beat the Coast Guard team from La Porte 4 to 2 in a game highlighted by three innings of no hit no run pitching by Lefty Johnny Shuford.
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