Sam Allen Dominates San Francisco Indoor Meet
Sammy Allen of Oklahoma Baptist won the 60 yard high hurdles in a 7.4 second mark, a world record, at San Francisco's indoor meet amid 242 athletes. Tom Moore of California tied the 120 yard high hurdles world record, finishing second in the shorter race, as Harold Manning edged Floyd Lochner and Norman Bright in the two mile with a 9:34 time.
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San Francisco
Sammy Allen
Allen
John Collier
Tom Moore
University of California
Harold Manning
University of Wichita
Floyd Lochner
Oklahoma University
Manning
Checkers The Second Position Solution and Notes
White to play and win in the given sequence with White il King G. Black 3 King 26. The record shows a long move list ending White wins. Remarks note Payne and First Position from around 1750 A D and that Black to move would be forced into first position. the position is very challenging and masters often fail.
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William T. Smith
King G
King
Payne
Montanez Heads for Garden Bout After Knockout Victory
Pedro Montanez the Puerto Rican lightweight who stopped Paris Apice in 2 56 of the sixth last night appears headed for a Madison Square Garden bout on March 6 likely against Bobby Pacho or Indian Hurtado. Montanez extended his American victory streak to ten with the win in Providence.
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New York
Pedro Montanez
Paris Apice
Providence
R. I
Madison Square Garden
Montanez
Bobby Pacho
Mexico
Indian Hurtado
Panama
Old and New American League Club Nicknames
New York and other clubs show nickname evolution from 1903 to 1919. Browns White Sox and Athletics kept origins, while Yankees Indians Nationals Tigers Red Sox and White Elephants arose from colors, owners, and fan lore. History ties names to uniforms, venues, and notable events.
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New York
U.P
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Highlanders
Hilltoppers
Polo Grounds
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Cleveland
Naps
Napoleon Lajoie
James C. Dunn
Indians
Washington
Nationals
Senators
Clark Griffith
Senate
Detroit
The
Wolverines
Tigers
Boston
Red Sox
John S. Taylor
Boston Globe
Taylor
Chicago Nationals
White Stockings
Pop Anson
Charles Comiskey
Chicago
White Sox
Black Sox
Old “Athletic Club of
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Gene
St. Louis
Browns
American Association
Young jumper aims higher after junior indoor record
Philadelphia reports Al Threadgill of Temple University set a new junior indoor high jump mark at 6 feet 6 18 inches surpassing the old record by almost three inches. The event highlighted a meet where Ed Siegel ran 59 seconds in the 50-meter dash, Walt Mahoney posted a 3 000-meter steeplechase in 9 minutes 34 seconds, Bob Schoenenman leaped 21 feet 4 4 inches in the broad jump, Joe Robinson ran 50 meters in 7.3 seconds, and Larry Cohen tossed 16-pound shot 47 feet 2 inches.
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Philadelphia
al Threadgill
Temple University
Threadgill
Ed Siegel
New York Flash
Walt Mahoney
Temple
Bob Schoenenman
Penn
Joe Robinson
Newark A. C
Larry Cohen
Norway Leads Olympic Standings After Day of Nordic Events
Norway tops the unofficial team rankings with 105 points as Charles Mathisen wins the 1500 meter speed skating and Oddjorn Hagen drives a strong Nordic combined showing. The United States nets 13.5 points after Leo Freisinger places fourth in the 1500 meters. Great Britain beats Hungary 5-1 and Czechoslovakia topples Austria 2-1 in hockey as crowds fill the venue.
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Germany
Norway
Charles Mathisen
Oddjorn Hagen
Leo Freisinger
Chicago
United States
Mathisen
Clas Thunder
Ivar Ballangrud
Birger Vasenius
Finland
Hagen
Great Britain
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Reichsfuehrer
Hitler
Sea voyage ends in seasickness for New York critic
Signore Francis Albertanti, longtime publicity man and sportswriter, breaks a record for joy at land after a Gulf stream fishing trip. He admits no ocean experience until yesterday and endures brutal seasickness aboard a 35 foot cruiser off Lake Worth as colleagues recount his Bronx origins and career.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
West Palm Beach
Fla
Land
Christopher Columbus
Signore
Francis Albertanti
Gulf Stream
Signore Albertanti
Atlantic Ocean
Mulberry Bend
New York
City Hall
Broadway
Sun- Dodgers Club
Joe's Place
Albertanti
Bronx
The
Battery
Second Avenue
Hudson
Madison Square Garden
Florida
Lake Worth
AC College Edges Austin in OT Thriller
Abilene Christian College escaped with a 33 to 31 overtime win over Austin College in a Texas Conference basketball game. The close contest highlighted defensive plays and late surge to secure the narrow victory.
Bowlers Roll 300s Set City Record Night
Delbert Hughes fired 12 consecutive strikes for a perfect 300 last Saturday. Tonight Roger Teas, standout at Terry's Cafe, also posted 300 to push the bowling scene toward a new record.
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Delbert Hughes
Roger Teas
Terry's Cafe
Longhorns Tie Parks For Southwest Lead
The Texas Longhorns edged Rice 37 to 33 in Houston to pull even with Arkansas for first in the Southwest Conference standings. Jack Collins led Texas with 14 points as the Owls briefly led late, and Texas finished strong with Baxter's late field goal after Clifton and Collins paced the narrowing gap. Remaining conference games this week include Arkansas and Baylor at Waco and Rice versus Texas A&M, with SMU visiting Dallas.
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Rice Owls
Houston
Arkansas
Longhorns
Jack Taylor
Owls
Clifton
Collins
Kelly
Baxter
Jack Collins
Longhorn
L. Pet
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Rice
Baylor Ae
Southern Methodist Tenerate
Texas Christian Es
Texas A. and
Baylor
Waco
Texas A. & M
College Station
Southern Methodist
Dallas
Achill to Face McShain in Honolulu Card at The Armory
Main event pits Walter Achill of Hawaii against Danny McShain of Seattle in a best two of three falls. Semi final features Dale Haddock of Detroit vs Louis De La Torre of Mexico City. Preliminary has Balk Estes of Stillwater Oklahoma vs Marvin Barackman of Portland. Gates open at 7. Tickets at City Drug Store, 617 Polk Street.
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Walter Achill
Honolulu
Danny McShain
Seattle
Dale Haddock
Detroit
Louis de la Torre
Mexico
D. C
Balk Estes
Stillwater
Oklo
Marvin Barackman
Portland
Ore
Hawaii
Armory
Whh
Bark Estes
Oklahoma
Presbyterian Defeats Yannigans In City League Tilt
The Presbyterian five beat the Yannigans 34 24 in the first half of a city league game to seize a first place tie with Panhandle Laundry. Wagner led with 11 points, Warren added 10 as Holman Dee and Wright contributed. Referee McCarty from Amarillo College officiated the game.
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Amarillo
Vannigans
Panhandle Laundry Quint
City Loop
Yannigan
Wagner
Warren
Presbyterian Five
Panhandle Laundry
Presbyterians
BBC
McCarty
Amarillo College
Holman
Dee
Wright
Rabbit Maranville Named Elmira Manager in NY-PA League
Elmira hires Rabbit Maranville a 24 year major league veteran as manager and player in the New York Pennsylvania League. He aims to prove himself in 100 Elmira games while remaining with the Braves organization for a return to the big leagues. The move marks his second managerial post following a 1926 Cubs stint.
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N. Y
Walter J
Rabbit) Maranville
Maranville
Rabbit
Elmira
Boston Braves
New York Yankees
Doughty
Braves
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Cards
Boston
George Stallings
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Sailfish Misidentification Sparks Vengeful Demand
A man mistook sailfish for game and, in a fit of anger after the boat event, shouted he wanted to catch one alive to torture it home. He docked with a pale, night-club appearance and headed to a beer joint.
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Signore
United Press
Wilson and Shuford Honored by Indians in Texas
Bobby Wilson All American Southern Methodist halfback was adopted as Scout Little Horse by the Alabama Copeshatta tribe at a Boy Scout banquet in Henderson Texas naming him chief. Harry Shuford missed the banquet due to injuries and was adopted by proxy as Scout Running Bear.
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Henderson
Tex
Bobby Wilson
Southern Methodist Mustang
Texas
Wilson
Little Horse
Harry Shuford
Mustang
Running Bear
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