Texas Relays Open With Big Field At Austin
Long-limbed athletes from 13 universities 12 junior college freshmen and nearly 40 high schools converge on Memorial Stadium Austin for the 15th annual Texas Relays. About 700 entrants, with record hopes in pole vault shot put and discus, and note of military servicemen competing in the meet. Preliminaries Saturday morning precede main program Saturday afternoon.
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Richard M. Morehers
Austin
Tex
U.P
Middle United States
Clyde Littlefield
University of Texas
Great Memorial Stadium
Bob Fitch
Minnesota
Jim Deal
Rice
Jack Wilson
Baylor
Deal
Fitch Deal
Derrell Palmer
Texas Christian
Chuck Fenske
Wisconsin
Randolph Field
Corporal Lawrence
Kelly Field
Temple University
Cohen
Pete Owens
Navy Admits Star Welcoming New V-5 Cadre at Annapolis
Annapolis Md March 27 Navy announces a standout batch of V-5 physical fitness cadets at the U S Naval Academy including twenty nine former head coaches twenty one former all America football players nineteen assistant college coaches and thirteen football stars who played in bowls or major games Also included are thirteen NFL products nine national champions four former major league baseball players eleven coaches or athletes with masters degrees one law school graduate and a Phi Beta Kappa member.
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Annapolis
Army
Joe Louises
Hank Greenbergs
Navy
Tom Hamilton
U. S. Naval Academy
Naval Reserve
Hamilton
Law School
Phi Beta Kappa
Badminton Meet Opens in Waco Texas with 200 Players
More than 200 players are slated for seven divisions as the Texas State Badminton Tournament starts in Waco at 1 A M. Exhibition matches feature top players Dave Freeman Evelyn Boldrick and Guy Reed. In women singles defending champion Mary Honaker faces Dahime Suba Doris Johnson Helen Van Werden and Lillie Lee Baker of Austin.
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Waco
Tex
Dave Freeman
Evelyn Boldrick
Guy Reed
Mary Honaker
Dahime Suba
Denton
Doris Johnson
Jene
Honaker
Helen van Werden
Dallas
Lillie Lee Baker
Austin
Seals Beat Athletics 4 3 In Ninth Inning Comeback
Ray Perry hit a decisive ninth inning single to drive in the winning run as the San Francisco Seals edged the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 3 today in a Pacific Coast League game played in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Ray Perry
San Francisco Seals
Philadelphia Athletics
Browns Hand DeLand Red Caps 12 to 1 in Exhibition
The St. Louis Browns overwhelmed the DeLand Red Caps of the Florida East Coast League 12 to 1 in a spring exhibition. Browns dominated early and cruised to the lopside win in Deland.
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Deland, Fla
St. Louis Browns
DeLand Red Caps
Pro Gridders Vote Changes
New York March 28 The national professional football league moguls defeated a proposal for a nine game round robin schedule causing every team to play the others This action was taken at the league meeting continuing today and Saturday The owners rejected the plan as an experiment inappropriate in wartime They also defeated moving league offices from Chicago to Washington and tabled revision of the draft law until December due to changing college conditions.
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New York
Chicago
Washington
Pirates top Sacramento 12 to 9 in exhibition
In Fullerton California on March 27 the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Sacramento 12 to 9 in an exhibition game. Pepper Martin sparked a seven run surge in the second inning off Lefty Alden Wilkie for the Coast Leaguers.
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Fullerton
Calif
Pittsburgh
Pirates Today
Sacramento
Pepper Martin
Red Wings reach Stanley Cup semi finals with 6 2 win
Detroit routs Montreal 6 2 in the deciding third game before 10 000 fans to advance to the Stanley Cup semi finals. Boston Bruins edge Chicago Blackhawks 3 2 at Boston Garden behind goaltender Frank Brimsek to reach the NHL semi finals before 12 000 spectators.
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Detroit Red Wings
Montreal Canadiens
Boston
Frank
Former Diamond Veteran Dies at 67 in St Louis
Jimmy Burke 67, longtime baseball figure, died of pneumonia at St John’s Hospital. Burke began as third baseman with Peoria in 1896 and ended a coaching career with the New York Yankees in 1933 after a lifetime with the sport.
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ST. Louis
Jimmy Burke
New York Yankees
St. John’s Hospital
Burke
Peoria
Braves fall to Royals 6 0 in Montreal game
A quartet of errors and rocky Boston pitching led to a 6 0 loss for the Braves to the Montreal Royals of the International League in Sanford Florida on March 27.
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Sanford, Fla
Boston Braves
Montreal Royals
Louis to defend world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden
Joe Louis, world heavyweight champion from Detroit, meets Abe Simon of New York in a 15 round title fight at Madison Square Garden. The event is promoted by the 20th Century Sporting Club led by Mike Jacobs, with profits benefiting Army Emergency Relief.
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Army Relief Fund
Joe Louis
Fort Dix
N. J
Abe Simon
Joe
Big Abe Simon
Detroit
New York
Army Emergency Relief Fund
Associated Press
U. S. Army
Madison Square Garden
W. T
20Th Century Sporting Club
Mike Jacobs
Army Emergency Relief
Louis
Jacobs
Simon and Madison Square Garden
Mb Brandes Mainbo
U.P
Abraham Simon
Second Corps
Simon
Army
Robert Patterson
Navy
Max Schmeling
Bob Pastor
Natie Brown
Lee Ramage
Buddy Baer
Women Keglers Top Gents in High Scoring Local Bowling Night
Ruth Dorris of Borden Dairy and Reeves of Builders Supply led scores with 623 and 543 at Amarillo Bowl in the Women’s Pioneer League. Builders Supply split two games with Borden, while Jones Brothers swept Amarillo Hotel. At Louie’s, Indians beat Sky Chiefs and Fire Chiefs defeated Marsaks. Diesel Chiefs also won, with 2 to 1 bouts.
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Borden Dairy
Reeves
Amarillo Bowl
Louie's Alleys
Builders Supply
Borden Squad
Jones Brothers
Louis Simon bout at Madison Square Garden mocks gains for money
Sport writer notes Abraham Simon faces Joe Louis in a 12 000 event at Madison Square Garden with army pomp and a mix of hype. Louis dominates in history while Simon shows limited punch and endurance, and the spectacle carries military trimmings and public betting.
Jenkins Tries New Comeback in 10 Round Bout
In Boston tonight Lew Jenkins of Sweetwater lightweight champion seeks a comeback against Merry Mike Kaplan of Boston in a 10 round bout. Jenkins carries a slight edge in the betting and is aiming to re-establish himself among top fighters.
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Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Merry Mike Kaplan
Boston Tonight
Jenkins
Cochran Gets Bout Bid For Navy Relief Show
Promoter Mike Jacobs invited welterweight champion Freddie Cochran to defend against Sugar Ray Robinson in a Navy Relief show at Washington D C on May 20. Cochran was contacted at Newport Rhode Island where he is stationed. Jacobs also named Navy fighters for the event including Abrams Tucker Cagni Belloise Nettlow Apostoli and Soose. A lightweight title fight between Sammy Angott and Allie Stolz was set for Madison Square Garden on May 15.
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New York
U.P
Mike Jacobs
Freddie Cochrane
Sugar Ray Robinson
Steve Belloise
al Nettlow
Fred Apostoli
Billy Soose
Sammy Angott
Allie Stolz
Newark
New Jersey
Madison Square Garden
Aggies Beat Texas A and M in a 4 1 Victory
Aggies defeat Texas 4 to 1 in College Station. Charley Stevenson pitched well, escaping two jams in the fourth and seventh innings as Texas loaded the bases. Texas used three pitchers who combined for nine hits.
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Texas
Texas A. & M
Aggies
University of Texas
Texas A
Aggie
Charley Stevenson
Longhorns
Stevenson
Cubs Win After Nine Inning Slump Against Seattle
The Chicago Cubs, 9 losses in 10 starts, erupted for nine runs in the third inning to defeat Seattle of the Pacific Coast League 11 to 2. The piece notes a separate commerce report on British pork limits and a late night at the Garden with Jim Johnston unaware of recent events.
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Chicago Cubs
Seattle
Reds Purchase Holdout Walker From Indians
The Cincinnati Reds acquired left fielder Gerald Walker from the Cleveland Indians for a sum not disclosed but believed near 20000 dollars. Walker, 33, had refused a 5000 dollar salary cut and threatened retirement to run his Orlando drugstore unless paid his previous year’s salary.
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Cleveland Indians
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Indians
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Giles
McCluskey Tops All-Americas in 1942 A A U Pick
New York runner Joe McCluskey of the New York Athletic Club named leading performer in the steeplechase on the 1942 All-America team. Lou Gregory of Millrose A A A earns places for 10,000 meters and long-distance runs along with John Borican in 1000 yards and decathlon events. The group includes Leslie MacMitchell, J Gregory Rice, Fred Wolcott, Arky Erwin, Billy Brown, Cornelius Warmerdam, Al Blazil and others across various events. The listing notes McCluskey’s 11th selection in 12 years and details team members from several colleges and clubs.
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Joe McCluskey
New York Athletic Club
Daniel J. Ferris
Amateur Athletic Union
McCluskey
J. Gregory Rice
Fred Wolcott
Houston
Wolcott
Arky Erwinn
LSU
Leitters
San Francisco
Billy Brown
Brown
Cornelius Warmerdam
al Blazil
Upsets Highlight 28th Southwestern golf tourney in Phoenix
In Phoenix the 28th Southwestern golf tourney opened with surprises as Richard Taylor of Phoenix upset medalist Knox Corbett of Tucson 2 and 1 after shooting 80. Tom Lambie, also 80, beat C B Webster Jr 6 and 5. Blaine McNutt of El Paso defended his title with a 3 and 2 win over Ed Roberts as favorites advance.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Richard Taylor
Knox Corbett
Tucson
Tom Lambie
Phoenix City
C. B. Webster, Jr
Blaine McNutt
el Paso
Tex
McNutt
Ed Roberts
Fl Centro
Calif
Aggies Seek 13th National Wrestling Title at East Lansing
Aggies poised for a 13th national team championship at the national collegiate meet in East Lansing. A. and M. has 12 team titles in 14 meets and seven triple winners, with key entrants Buddy Arndt Virgil Smith and Vernon Logan returning to bolster the squad. Weather note adds that the South has more thunderstorms than the North per the Weather Bureau.
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M. College
Art Griffith
Ed C. Gallagher
East Lansing
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Aggie
A. and M
Buddy Arndt
Vernon Logan
Virgil Smith
Arndt
Smith
Logan
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