Joe Louis Receives Boxing Writers Award and Plaque
The heavyweight champion wins praise at the boxing writers dinner in New York. Gene Tunney, Jack Dempsey, and James J. Walker laud Louis as greatest fighter and a patriotic contributor to the nation. Louis receives the Eddie Neil Memorial Plaque for 1941 and the ring magazine fighter of the year honor.
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Killefer Vows Turning Phillies Into a Roaring Club
Bill Killefer, newly appointed Phillies coach, announces plans to transform the last-place team through running and psychology. The veteran catcher, formerly Grover Cleveland Alexander’s battery mate, believes the Phils can become a fighting ball club with the right approach. England has a spectacle shortage.
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Bill Killefer
National League
Phils
Phillies
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Alsab Favorite for Kentucky Derby Ahead of 1942 Run
Kentucky Derby prospects center on Alsab the brown colt trained by Sarge Swenke. Bookmaker James J. Carroll quotes 3-1 early odds with Alsab’s Florida prep for the Flamingo Stakes and Widener Cup. Opponents include Bradley's Bless Me Contra diction Calumets Sun Again and Requested with early 21-1 to 15-1 prices.
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Pimlico
Calumets Sun
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Aggies center Deware Enlists in Army Service
Charlie Deware star pivot for Texas A and M in 1936 joins the army. The Aggie freshman coach says any branch will do, planning for where he can do the most good. Manning Smith may replace Deware on the Aggie coaching staff as new staffing changes unfold. Boy Scouts erect 1000 air raid shelters in Liverpool England.
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Charlie Deware
Texas Aggies
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Aggie
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Liverpool
England
Hale America Open aims to aid war relief in 72 hole event
The USGA launches the Hale America Open a 72 hole medal tournament in Chicago June 18 21 to replace canceled national championships. It will use 36 hole district qualifiers in May in 50 to 70 cities 5 entry fee with proceeds funding war relief and defense bonds. Sectionals June 5 7 decide two day slots with hopes for large entries and a final field near 75 including an amateur division. Chicago District Golf Association backs the plan linking with its Chicago Open.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Chicago
Minneapolis
USGA
Joe Dey
Office of Civilian Defense
Us&s. G. A
Chicago District Golf Association
Rice Owls rally past Aggies 44 to 42 at Fort Worth
Rice Owls overcome a 21 to 19 first half deficit to defeat Texas A&M Cadets 44 to 42 with Bob Kinney scoring 21. At Fort Worth Texas Christian University Horned Frogs beat SMU 50 to 45 in a tight in conference game led by Johnny Sebeck and late scores.
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Cadets
Fort Worth
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Horned Frogs
Southern Methodist
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Aggie
Owls
Bob Kinney
Ray Jarrett
Aggies
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Johnny Sebeck
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L. A. Monroe
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INS Correspondent Karl Von Wiegand Freed in Tokyo
A Japanese dispatch from the Philippines reports Karl Von Wiegand 68 chief foreign correspondent for International News Service has been released from custody after being seized when Manila fell. The broadcast did not mention other correspondents captured in the fall of Manila.
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United Press
San Francisco
Philippines
Karl von Wiegand
International News Service
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Manila
Draft opens pennant chase with key twist and travels
Major and minor league magnates hailed the draft as crucial to the season then watched for someone to use the key. Amarillo club owner Bob Seeds remains in top shape as Suitcase may reemerge in big leagues while local sports staffers chart a 15,000 mile trip for the Buffs to chase early-season battles.
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Santa Fe
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Hoppe Sets New World Three Cushion Billiards Mark
Willie Hoppe, 53, chalks up his third consecutive world three cushion title by routing Jake Schaefer 25 points in 14 innings. The champion built a 27-0 lead as Schaefer struggled, while Hoppe appeared in peak form amid tournament tension and a potential last-night finish.
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Jake Schaefer
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Van Meter Named Head Football Coach at West Texas State
Leslie Van Meter, 29, former Western Kentucky football star, named head coach at West Texas State Teachers College succeeding Jack Curtice who moves to the Texas College of Mines as athletic director and coach. Van Meter, a Curtice protege, also teaches physical education and has first aid skills.
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West Texas State Teachers College
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Texas College of Mines
van Meter
Curtice
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Elizabethtown
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Dempsey Joins War Effort Amid Sports Roundup
Wide World notes Jack Dempsey becomes aide de camp to Major General William Ottman with boxing echoes. Mentions seven game limit for night baseball, Auburn coach Meagher on small-college football, Eddie Neil Memorial trophy to Joe Louis, and various sports quirks and wartime shifts.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
William Ottman
New York State Guard
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Joe Louis
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Jimmy Walker
Eddie Neil
Boxing Writers
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Eddie
Phone Workers Credit Union Meets Tonight at Capitol Hotel
Members of the Telephone Workers Credit Union will meet tonight at the Capitol Hotel. Hyderabad State in India will send a representative to the United States to purchase machinery for an industrial development project approved by the government.
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Hyderabad
India
United States
Sandies Face Plainview Bulldogs In District Showdown
Amarillo's Sandies visit Plainview High Gym for a District One Class AA clash. Coach Jerome Vanney leads the Plainview quint with the Mason brothers Johnny Vick and Mick in strong form. Amarillo aims to extend an 11 game win streak despite ankle injury to Charlie Hughes.
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Mick
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