Masters Meet Opens as Snead Among Favorites
Augusta Ga April 5 The Masters Tournament at Augusta National opens with Bobby Snead a leading pick as he overcomes green pace and rough rye. Veterans note unusually thick fairways and slow greens while four time winner Byron Nelson and Cary Middlecoff back the claim that good putting will decide. Defending champ Claude Harmon starts alongside Bob Jones as Jimmy Demaret and Horton Smith tee off together in the early round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Augusta National
Dixie
Snead
Ed Dudley
National
PGA
Byron Nelson
Cary Middlecoff
Dudley
Middlecoff
Cary
Memphis
Vic Ghessi
Nelson
Roanoke
Texas
Byron
Claude Harmon
Bobby Jones
Jones
Jimmy Demaret
Horton Smith
Sarazen
Wood
Henry Picard
Herman Keiser
Ralph Guldahl
Derby Favorite Is Withdrawn From Kentucky Derby
Blue Peter the 148 champion and Derby favorite at 8 to 1 was withdrawn due to an impacted caecum. Owner Joseph M. Roebling said the ailment sidelined the colt until mid june and he will skip the Wood Memorial Derby and Preakness may target Belmont Stakes if he improves. Trainer Andy Schuttinger praised Blue Peter’s 30 year standout two year old career with eight wins in 10 starts and $189,189 in earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blue Peter
Louisville
Joseph M. Roebling
Fred Hooper Jr
Olympia
Greentree Stable
Capot
Churchill Downs
O. M. Reed
Baltimore
Belmont
Saratoga
Andy Schuttinger
Yarosz Heads Home After Route of Sands
Tommy Yarosz of Monaca Pennsylvania leaves for New York on the Queen Elizabeth after outpointing Dave Sands in a bout that boosts his claim to meet Freddie Mills. Mills’ handler Ted Broadribb says Yarosz is useful but not yet entitled to a title shot. Mills plans a defense against Gus Lesnevich, with Bruce Woodcock looming as a potential challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tommy Yarosz
New York
Queen Elizabeth
Freddie Ills
Monaca
Mills
Dave Sands
Australia
Yarosz
Ted Broadribb
Freddie
South
Whitney Martin
Pepper Martin
Oklahoma
Pepper
Howdie
Joe Maxim
Ohio
Jimmy Bivins
Joe
Pennsylvania
Bruce Woodcock
England
Lee Oma
Michigan
Pat Valentino
California
Ee Ree Mills
Eng
Gus Lesnevich
New Jersey
Archie Moore
Missouri
Henry Hall
Louisiana
Leonard Morrow
Calif
Harold On
Charles Dee Williams
Marcel Cerdan
France
Logical Neighd Zale
Indiana
Steve Belloise
N. Y
Bert Lytell
Cyrille Delannoit
Belgium
Laurent Dauthville
Rocky Graiano
Jake Lamotta
Robert Villamain
Exhibition baseball clash stirs Oklahoma City officials
In Oklahoma City a Dodgers Indians exhibition was interrupted when Representative Jaecee Le City urged adjournment. Speaker Walter Billingsley ordered a roll call as the crowd watched a lopsided 88 to 8 score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Brooklyn Dodgers
Oklahoma City Indians
Jaecee le City
House of Representatives
Walter Billingsley
Evans Wins First Georgetown Club Handicap Golf Event
In Georgetown on April 5 Ted Evans won the blind handicap event at the Georgetown Club with a net score of 64. J J Jones Jr placed second with the same net. Leonard McLaughlin and Claud Howard tied for low medal with 80. Claud Howard won the driving contest with Grogan Lord in second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Ted Evans
Georgetown Club
J. J. Jones, Jr
Leonard McLaughlin
Claud Howard
Roberts
Jack Logan
Grogan Lorda
Texas Sportsmen Show Opens in Brownwood
Texas Wildlife Federation hosts the Texas Sportsmen's Competition at Camp Bowie Brownwood through Sunday. Events include pistol and rifle ranges skeet and trap ranges a casting pool coon hound races and camp sites with facilities. Prizes medals ribbons and gear plus a Martin 40 outboard motor are awarded. registration starts Thursday with competition Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Estepp
Austin Rifle and Pistol Club
Austin
Texas Wildlife Federation
Brownwood
Texas
Camp Bowie
Army Field House
Worth Boggeman
Fort Worth
Compo to Have Suspension Lifted for May Bout
New Haven April 5 State Athletic Commissioner William J Prince lifted featherweight Eddie Compo and manager Robert Mele suspensions on condition they meet Teddy Davis of St Louis in New Haven May 16 The move follows prior suspensions over an alleged contract dispute tied to a Davis bout and a canceled injunction suit in Superior Court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
William J. Prince
Eddie Compo
Teddy
Red Top) Davis
St. Louis
Compo
Robert Mele
New York State
Davis
Campo
Eduardo Carrasco
Peru
Willie Pep-Sandy Sadler
Madison Square Garden
Feo
Prince
New York Athletic Commission
Carrasco
Connecticut
New York
Chambers of Superior Court Jutes
James E. Murphy
Mele
Braves Considered for Second in National by Martin
Whitney Martin weighs the Boston Braves for 1948 prospects. He notes echoing doubts about key men Stanky Heath Elliott Dark and Reiser, praises Sain and Spahn, questions hitting, and hints at Southworth needing help as spring training opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Martin
Monaghan Defends Flyweight Title in Belfast Victory
In Belfast at King's Hall on April 5, Monaghan, the Irish champion, defeated Maurice Sandeyron in 15 rounds to retain the world flyweight crown. The crowd of 10,000 saw Monaghan, weighing 110, Sandeyron 110 3 4, dominate from the start and receive a large purse of 24000 dollars plus the European title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Rinty Monaghan
France
Maurice Sandeyron
King’s Hall
Ulster
Monaghan
Sandeyron
Buffs Release Three Add One to Roster
The Houston Buffs released three players on Tuesday and added one new player. Pitcher Jack Cohan from Los Angeles goes to the Albany, Georgia St. Louis Cardinal camp for assignment. Bobby Thompson from Long Beach California is sent to Fresno club on option. Ken Guettler from Bay City Michigan is claimed by Des Moines after Houston drafted him. Roland Leblanc, former Pocatello Idaho manager, joined the Buff camp for a trial after being with the Cardinals in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Houston Buffs
Jack Cohan
Los Angeles
Albany
St. Louis Cardinal
Bobby Thompson
Long Beach
Calif
Fresno
Ken Guettler
Bay City
Mich
Des Moines
Roland Leblanc
Pocatello
Idaho
Buff
Cardinals
Florida
Walcott and Savold Lead NBA Heavyweight Contenders
The National Boxing Association tabled Joe Walcott Ez Zard Charles and Lee Savold as logical contenders for the heavyweight title after Joe Louis vacated. The ratings list Gus Lesnevich No 1 light heavyweight contender and name other noted boxers in each class with champions and outstanding boxers across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Boxing Association
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Lee Savold
Joe Louis
NBA
Fred J. Saddy
Gus Lesnevich
Saddy
Johnson to meet Moore in 10 round title clash
Harold Johnson, 24 no losses, agreed to meet Archie Moore April 26 in a 10 rounder at Convention Hall Philadelphia. Moore stopped Dusty Wilkerson two weeks ago as Johnson beat Arturo Godoy in his last bout. Johnson has 15 knockouts in 24 fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Moore
Philadelphia
Harold Johnson
Archie Moore
Convention Hall
Dusty Wilkerson
Chile
Arturo Godoy
Fusari Ris ks Garden Date in Bout Tonight
New Jersey welter Charlie Fusari from Irvington faces Al Guido of New York in a 10 round feature at Manhattan center tonight. Fusari is set to meet Vince Foster of Nebraska in a Garden bout on May 13 for a lucrative Madison Square Garden date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusari
New York
Charlie Fusari
Irvington
N. J
Madison Square Garden
al Guido
Manhattan Center
New Jersey
Vince Foster
Garden
UT cage coach Gray begins 30 day conditioning session
UT basketball coach Jack Gray started spring training with only one letterman in attendance as four of last year's five starters will be absent next season. Reserve center Wilson Taylor of Austin joined Gray, while two key lettermen Tom Hamilton of Dallas and Frank Womack of Houston were not present. Hamilton is expected to be the lone returning starter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gray
University of Texas
Longhorns
Wilson Taylor
Austin
Gray
Texas
Tom Hamilton
Dallas
Frank Womack
Houston
Hamilton
Pioneers Plan Milwaukee Exhibition Clash Wednesday
Pioneers meet the Milwaukee Brewers in an exhibition at Pleasanton with weather doubts. Manager Nick Cullop will decide the hurling assignment after Indiana’s late-night setback, aiming for an even series with a potential Milwaukee finale. Tickets priced 1.25, 0.74, and 0.50 for bleachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer
al Lakeman
Milwaukee
Brewers
Austin Pioneers
Disch Field
Milwaukee Brewers
Pleasanton
Pioneers
Ianta
Nick Cullop
Hark Perry
Perry
Dallas Beers
Austin
Wil Peewall
Suman Named Rice Basketball Coach in 1940s Shuffle
Rice Institute in Houston announced Don Suman as head basketball coach succeeding Joe Davis who moves to assist football. Suman, a 1944 Rice graduate, had served two years as freshman coach while Davis led Rice basketball for six seasons with multiple conference titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Jess Neely
Rice Institute
Don Suman
Suman
Joe Davis
Rice
Davis
Houston Eleven To Play St. Bonaventure on Nov. 5
The University of Houston football team will meet St. Bonaventure College in New York in a home and home series. The game at St Bonaventure, New York, is set for November 5 under an agreement announced by Athletic Director Harry Fouke.
Breadon Illness Reported In St Louis Area
Sam area reported seriously ill at Johns Hospital. Former owner, aged 72, is listed in critical condition with unspecified illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breadon
ST. Louis
The
John’s Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bobby Locke
Sammy Snead
Derby
Harry Payne Motors
Evans
Lee
Competiton
Conrad Fath
Boston Braves
Jeff Heath
Bob Elliott
Alvin Dark
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn Hospital
Bill Salkeld
Phil Masi
Masi
Tommy Holmes
Earl Torgeson
Southworth
Johnny Sain
Warren Spahn
Bill Voiselle
Red Barrett
Charlie Thomas
Wales
Jackie Paterson
Monagan
Walcott
Charles
Savold
Exzard Charles
Lee Savell
Ray Robinson
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Frankie Fernando
Hawaii
Bernard Docusen
Johnny Greco
Canada
Beau Jack
Ike Williams
Freddie Dawson
Enrique Bolanos
Tommy Campbell
Max Docusen
Sonny Boy West
District of Columbia
Arthur King
Willie Pep
Sandy Saddler
N. Penine
Jackie Graves
Minn
Ray Famecheson
San Tirso del Rosario
Manuel Ortiz
Memo Valero
Mexico
Luis Galvani
Danny O'Sullivan
Cecilia
Kul Keng Young
Dado - Eg
Louis Skena
Monito Flores
al Chavez
Emil Famecheon
St. Bonaventure
Gor Gee
Dletributer Brannon-Signaigo Cigar CO
San Antonio
Freeman
Merrine Schaefer & Brown
Congress Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!