Smith Kiefer Win AAU Indoor Titles At National Meet
Bill Smith 19 year old seaman at Great Lakes navy station won the 100 and 440 yard freestyles at the national indoor AAU championships setting a new meet record in the 220 and 440. Keo Nakama and Alan Ford contended for records while Alan Ford was unable to defend his 100 title due to Yale travel ban. Great Lakes edged Michigan and Columbia for the team title with Smith contributing to five events including anchoring the 400 yard relay.
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Ann Apbor
Mich
Bill Smith
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Smith
A.A.U
Alan Ford
Johnny Weissmuller
Keo Nakama
Ohio State
Nakama
Gene Roger
Columbia
Roger
Jack Hill
Olathe
Kans.) Naval Station
Jerry Kerschner
Great Lakes
Ford
Bill Prew
Army Air Forces
Panama
Kiefer Frig
Kiefer
Ralph Knight
Massillon
Ohio
Carl Ahlman
John Gibson
Kan
Naval Station
Charles Batterman
Yale
Bob Matters
Walter Ris
Michigan
Man o' War Celebrates 27th Birthday at Faraway Farm
The famed racehorse Man o' War turns 27 at Faraway Farm near Lexington on March 29. Despite age he remains sound and strong, with rivals like John P. Grier gone, and War Admiral once again showing the breed’s stamina. His legacy continues in the ongoing Haseltine statue near the stud barn, as Elmendorf era traditions endure.
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New York
NEA
Faraway Farm
Lexington
Johnny Clark
Kentucky
Big Red
Porter
John P. Grier
al Kane
Nursery Stud
Tony Galento
Kane
Man O’ War
Elmendorf
Fair Play
Herbert Haseltine
Faraway
Man O
Injured Zivic Forces Bell Bout Cancellation
Pittsburgh strongman Fritzie Zivic suffers a left hand fracture in prior fights, forcing the April 11 10 round bout with Tommy Bell to be called off. Injuries spanned Detroit Lamotta Milwaukee and Newark Archer engagements.
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Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivic
Tommy Bell
Dusky
Youngstown
Ohio
Zivic
Detroit
Jake Lamotta
New York
Harry Teaney
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Freddie Archer
Newark
Elizabeth
N. J
McCormick Rejected for Military Service
Cincinnati Reds veteran Frank McCormick was rejected for induction after a physical in Indianapolis on Saturday due to a back ailment. Induction station officials noted the medical reason for the rejection.
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Indianapolis
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati Reds
Senators Open Season Exhibition Victory Over Glenn Martin Bombers
In College Park Maryland Washington tops the Glenn Martin Bombers 15 4 in a spring exhibition. Ossie Bluege uses Mickey Haefner Vernon Curtis and Juan Hernandez for three innings each to limit the Bombers to seven hits. Martin Bombers score two runs in the final innings as Baltimore Orioles fall short of a comeback.
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Ae Senators
Scheda Nage
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Baleaesan Seas
Ossie Bluege
Mickey Haefner
Vernon Curtis
Juan Hernandez
Washington
Martin Bombers
Martin Pers
Haefnerrnandez
Valdez
Ooreal
Miliver
Butcher and
Braill
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New York Giant
Baltimore Orioles
Bill Voiselle
Jersey City
Felix Mackiewicz
Orioles
Steve Filipowicz
Fordham
Giants
York
Yoiselie
Man
Rochevo State
Lollar
Ross to Auction Gloves From First Fight for Bonds
Barney Ross renowned marine hero and former boxing champion will auction the gloves he wore in his first bout with Billy Petrolle. The gloves go to a war bond sale Tuesday night as Ross serves as referee of the two main events featuring Jackie Graves versus Pat O'Brien and Hank Postoway versus Pug Wilson.
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Minneapolis
Barney Ross
Billy Petrolle
Barney
Ross
New York
Tony Stecher
Jackie Graves
Pat O’brien
Hank Postoway
Pug Wilson
Veterans Notes From Camps And Far Flung Posts
Vaude Fellwock recalls boot camp strain and appetite amid Farragut service. Bill Kelly trains in Texas while praising the experience. Letters mention LaVern Brach and Davenport state title chatter. Bernie Kozberg talks sea duty, Ollie Marquardt visit noted. Irma Keith and Roy McHugh comment on The Gazette farm page. Postcard from Lt. George Hallenbeck signals readiness for water jump and Ft Meade APO. A Cincinnati Post joke about a car crash ends with light verse on furloughs.
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Farragut
Bill Kelly
Texas
LaVern Brach
City High
Iowa City
Camp Dodge
Davenport
Bernie Kozberg
Louisville
Chuck Joss
St. Louis Brown
Ollie
Marquardt
Cape Girardeau
Irma Keith
Hopkinton
Ray Anderson
The
Gazette
Farm Journal
Roy McHugh
Alaska
Rex Conn
Gazette Farm
George Hallenbeck
Ft. Meade, Md
Thirteen Years Since Rockne Died in Crash
Oscar Fraley recalls Knute Rockne’s death on March 31 1931 and how his legacy grew beyond Notre Dame. The piece notes Rockne’s impact on football and the nation with services held in his honor and tributes from leaders.
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Rockne
New York
Kansas City
Knute Rockne
Kansas
Rock
Notre Dame
Charles O’donnell
United States
Norway
Lady Byng Trophy Award Goes To Clint Smith
Clint Smith of the Chicago Black Hawks wins the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanship and playing ability. Smith previously won the award in 1938 39 and set a new assists record with 49 points in 50 games this season. He received 99 of 120 votes in the sportswriters poll, ahead of Herb Cain 93 points Syd Howe 69 and Lorne Carr 67.
Camp Grant Opens Umpire School for Soldiers
Camp Grant Illinois opens a pioneering baseball umpire school to train servicemen for the job. Under the direction of Sgt Art, the program aims to provide official umpiring instruction and field training at the camp.
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Camp Grant, Ill
Camp Grant
Sgt
Art
School Opens To Train Soldiers In Umpiring Careers
Lt. Col. Frank A. Bush announces after duty classes twice weekly for four weeks to train soldiers in umpiring. The course welcomes all members of the medical unit training area and the medical training replacement center.
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Frank A. Bush
Steve Juzwik Joins Navy V-12 at Northwestern
Steve Juzwik, fast halfback from the 1842 Notre Dame team and the 1943 Great Lakes squad, was assigned to the navy's V-12 training program at Northwestern. He will introduce boxing to naval trainees and may play football this fall if available.
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Evanston
Steve Juzwik
Notre Dame
Great Lakes
Navy
Northwestern University
Juzwik
Northwestern
Bivins Enlists in Army at Keesler Field
Jimmy Bivins top Cleveland heavyweight boxer enters military service at Keesler Field Mississippi while serving in the Army Air Forces training command station under the wartime draft.
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Keesler Field
Miss
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Army Air Forces Atraining
Johnson and Willard Spar for Servicemen in Los Angeles Show
In a charity exhibition at a Main Street gym, former heavyweights Jack Johnson and Jess Willard spar for servicemen. Johnson, on his 66th birthday, says he feels prime at about 230 pounds and criticizes modern heavyweights as lacking his physique. Johnson also has a manager’s license and hints at touring a medicine show with liniments bearing his initials.
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Los Angeles
Havana
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Johnson
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