Sarazen Tops Field in $15,000 La Gorce Open
Gene Sarazen of New York shot a two day 189 86 each day with four birdies and an eagle late nine to lead the $15,000 La Gorce Open in Miami Beach. Bobby Cruickshank and Johnny Farrell close behind at 140 and 142 with Cooper, Kirkwood, Hampton, and Voigt among leaders. Cooper’s five birdies earned a $200 prize.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Gene Sarazen
New York
Florida
Harry Cooper
Buffalo
Sarazen
Bobby Cruickshank
Johnny Farrell
Metropolitan
Rea
Henry Cuici
Cooper
Joe Kirkwood
Albany
Harry Hampton
Chicago
George Voigt
Washington, D. C
Saraven
al Watrous
Farrell
Eddie Held
St. Louis
Billy Parke
Cruickshank
Espinosa
Jim Foulis
Interschool basketball tourney opens at Chicago
Pine Bluff Arkansas drew Jacksonville Fla and Dixie High Utah enter the University of Chicagos tenth annual interschool basketball tournament April 8 to 7. Makcewicz beat Dusek in two of three falls in wrestling and Dundee Hodkins set for welterweight title bout at Madison Square Garden May 4. Hoppe leads Hall in three cushion billiards as play begins.
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United Press
Chicago
Pine Bluff
Ark
Andrew Jackson High School
Jacksonville
Fla
Dixie High
St. George
Utalff
University of Chicago
New York
Joe Dundee
Baltimore
Ace Hodkins
Nebraska
Madison Square Garden
Dundee
Max Waxman
New York Athletic Commission
Willie Hoppe
Allen Hall
Hoppe
Fight Results From Cities Across The Nation
United Press reports boxing results in multiple cities. Dude Craig defeated Tommy Maroon in Oklahoma City while Dave Shade stopped Del Fontaine in Chicago. Mic Arnold and Babe Hunt went ten rounds in Tulsa, Willie Davies beat Young Chappie in Pittsburgh.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Dude Craig
Oklahoma
Tommy Maroon
Kansas
Chicago
Dave Shade
California
del Fontaine
Canada
Tay Saunders
Eddie Barr
Cleveland
Tulsa
Okla
Mic Arnold
Denver
Babe” Hunt
Ponca City
Pittsburgh
Willie Davies
Charlerio
Young Chappie
Philadelphia
Too Many Harrys Force Detroit Outfield Name Change
In San Antonio on March 20 the Detroit outfield navigates a Harry overload. Harry Rice must use a stage name while Heilmann’s given name is also Harry. A misheard line led to a collision, prompting a huddle that assigns Heilmann to respond to Harry and coins a new name for Rice.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Harrys
Detroit
Harry Rice
Heilmann
Rice
Harry
Moriarty
Sun Is Only Light In French Prisons
Paris reports electric lighting in La Roquette and other jails provided by American forces during wartime occupation. When control reverted to French authorities the lighting was removed. Winter darkness lasts from sunset until dawn. The piece also notes Britain accumulates three million tons of solid waste annually from domestic fires.
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Associated Press
Paris
la Roquette
Bastille
Britain
Oklahoma Boy Takes Early Lead in Cold Cash Pyle Derby
Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma surged to the front as C C Pyle's long cross country derby began its 82 mile leg to Holbrook. Payne led after Andrew Newton dropped out with a sprained ankle and strained leg. Nestor Erickson led a 24.1 mile leg from Two Gun and holds third with 107:19:37 total. Eighteen mothers and 249 children were among first bus passengers donated to the Salvation Army in London.
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James Powers
United Press
Winslow
Ariz
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
C. C. Pyle
Holbrook
Payne
Andrew Newton
Nestor Erickson
Port Chester
N. Y
Arne Souminen
Two Gun
Salvation Army of
London
Conger Heads List of 200 Athletes Entering Meet
Evanston Illinois March 20 Ray Conger top the field of more than 200 athletes for the Central A A U track and field championships at Northwestern University indoor track. Conger will run the 1000 yard event while Ray seeks a late career comeback in the 2 mile run. Harold Osborne competes for Handls A C and defends his title.
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United Press
Evanston
Ray Conger
Lown
Otto Pelter
Jote Ray
Central A. A. U
Corger
Northwestern University
Ray
Harold Osborne
Handls A. C
Largest crowd to witness Amarillo indoor wrestling event tomorrow
Tomorrow night at the city auditorium Toots Montt faces Tony Catalina in a bid to meet Strangler Lewis at Interdate. The bill includes top national heavies and a tall program with world high jump and pole vault demonstrations. Proceeds aid the Tri-State fair’s debt in a rapidly selling advance.
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Toots Montt
City Auditorium
Strangler Lewia
Inter
Amarillo
Mondt
Toney Catalina
Memphis
Tenn
Dateh Mantell
Dati Golfino
Mantell
Golfino
Yaqui Jow
Tri-State
Fail
Waner Suffering Minor Pirates Injuries
In San Francisco on March 20 manager Dane Bush reports slight injuries among the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lloyd Waner sat out yesterday with a shoulder issue while Charlie-Horse pitched through soreness and Clyde Barnhart nursed a severe cold.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Gal
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dane Bush
Lloyd Waner
Eharley-Horse
Carnen Hill
Clyde Barnhart
Polk Street Seeks Quick Sea Choice as Bout Ends Fast
In Buffalo, Jimmy Sintter stopped Frank Muske in the third round of a six round boxing match. Spectators warned that the sea option is disappearing quickly, likened to the proverb hot cahoo.
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Polk Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Jimmy Sintter
Frank Muske
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Leadall
RODEO
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