Young diver Zoe Ann Olsen dazzles in national meet
Zoe Ann Olsen of La Porte City, aged 12, placed third in the one meter event at the national senior women’s AAU swimming meet. Her mother credits strict training and frequent Iowa trips to coach D A Ambruster for her progress. The story notes extensive family sacrifice and hopes for her future stardom.
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A.A.U
Art Olsen
Y.W
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Zoe Ann Olsen
la Porte City
Iowa
Multnomah leads at halfway in national women's AAU swimming
Portland's Multnomah club builds a lead on day two as three swimmers sweep the 100-yard freestyle. Ann Ross of Barnard wins the one-meter dive for a third straight year, while Joan Fogle of Riviera captures the indoor 300-yard individual medley with a dramatic late surge finishing in 4 07.6.
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Brooklyn
Dragon Club
Dorothy Ziegler
Medinah Club
Multnomah Club
Portland
Ore
Suzanne Zimmerman
Brenda Helser
Nancy Merki
Riviera Club
Indianapolis
Betty Bemis
The
Waves
Joan Fogle
Chicago
Multnomah
Suzzane Zimmerman
Marilyn Lahner
New York
Women’s Swim Association
St. George's Dragon Club
Barnard College
Miss Ross
Riviera
Miss Fogie
Willie Pep Draws Boston Crowd to Boxing Ring Revival
Willie Pep, Hartford featherweight and New York version titleholder, helped revive Boston boxing as 15 949 fans packed the Boston Garden for a 10 round split decision win over Sol Bartolo. Both fighters weighed 127 3 4 pounds.
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Willie Pep
Hartford, Conn
New York
Pep
Boston Garden
Sol Bartolo
Graco and Young Set for Victory Loan Boxing Bout
Pvt John Greco a hard hitting Canadian lightweight faces Pvt Terry Young of the U S Marines in a 10 round feature at the Montreal Forum on May 8 in a Army Victory Loan program bout announced Saturday.
Sport Jabs By The Associated Press Besten Willie Pep
Lewiston Maine Maurice Lefty Lachance outpointed Tony Costa in Lisbon Maine and Sal Bartheleme Bartele Robison and other bouts are listed with fractional scores in this AP sport column from Priscapels.
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Willie Pep
Bartford
Sal Bartele
Lewiston
Maurice
Lefty
Lachance
Lisbon
Tony Costa
Weemsecker
Prisapelpst
Key Robinson
Mase
Lroe Sewicki
Dodgers sell bonds at New York rally
The Brooklyn Dodgers battery Kirby Higbe and Mickey Owen headlined a bond-selling rally in New York on Friday. They secured pledges for more than $100,000 in bonds from 500 employees of the Federal Manufacturing and Engineering Corp.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Kirby Higbe
Mickey Owen
Federal Manufacturing and Engineering Corp
Fullerton Sees Women Tutors At Golf Clubs
The piece argues women golfers like Helen Hicks Patty Berg and Betty Hicks Newell could become golf pros at clubs facing shortages. U S Golf Association secretary Joe Dey says qualified women could teach, with concerns about teaching men and maintaining amateur status.
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Hackensack
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Poffenberger Signs with Marines After Baseball Career
Cletus Elwood Boots Poffenberger of Williamsport Maryland a former major league pitcher signed a duration contract with the U S Marines Saturday The ex San Diego player who spent time in Detroit and Brooklyn before returning to the minors was known as a noted tough character in baseball once regarded as a bad boy.
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Training Camp Briefs From United Press New Haven
Manager Casey Renee announced Nanny Fernandes would be inducted on the Pacific coast April 14. President Bob Quinn denied reports he sought Cenniie Ryan of the Giants in exchange for Ernie Lombardi. Senators win fifth straight exhibition as Wynn and Scarborough combine on five hit outing.
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Mel Ott
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Giants Start Touring in Lakewood Jersey Farm Camp
First baseman Jer is Tiemann remained with the Jersey City farm club as the New York Giants checked out of their Lakewood training camp. Greasy Neale remains a free agent.
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N. J
Jeris Tiemann
Jersey City
New York Giants
Priday Tiemann
Greasy Neale
Braves wallop Yale in 18 0 exhibition win in New Haven
Boston Braves collected 28 hits for 29 bases against Yale University in New Haven in an exhibition game Friday. John McCarthy led the attack with a double and three singles in four trips, White Wieterman and Chet Ross added three hits each, while Al Javery and Red Barrett allowed only four Yale hits.
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Yale University
Johons McCarthy
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Chet Ross
al Javery
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Yale
Giants Beat Mitchel Field Nine In Friday Baseball
New York Giants defeated Mitchel Field 18 to 5 in a Friday baseball game. Rizzo led the Giants with strong hitting as Mitchel Field struggled to respond on the mound and in the outfield.
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Phillies Athletics Face Leafs in Close Shore Town Match
In Wilmington it was a close contest as the Athletics edged the Leafs 3 to 2 with Nick Striate earning the win and key plays highlighted by late inning defense and timely hitting.
Roderic Shines as Batting Star in Local Sports Turnout
Roderic stands out with a batting performance as two trips spark a notable skate event. The report highlights his role and the crowd’s reaction to the skilled display.
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Bitchem
Podgers Humble Yanks in Opening Exhibition
New York opens with a loss as the Stocklyn Degeers defeat the Yanks at Yantee Stadium. Mergen, Cin, Sass Dene lead the visiting lineup in a tight early season exhibition.
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Browns Hold Morning Drill Ahead of Friday Game
The St. Louis Browns completed a brisk two hour practice on their home field as Mamseer Luke Sewell announced plans for Jennnyill to pitch Friday. Heriond C.ilt and Cape Girardeau figures attended while Archie McKain missed travel to join the club.
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Luke Sewell
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Paul Dean
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Thego Suoenene
Archie McKain
St Louis Cardinals Series Open With Busy Schedule
St Louis players prepare for a mixed stretch after arrival from camp. Harry Gembert starts on the mound in Saturday’s game as the team faces a seven game series.
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Exhibition Opener Seattle? Stars and Riddle Face Indians
Reg Starr and Re Cincinnati prepare to meet the Cleveland Indians Saturday in the opening game of an exhibition tour. Lonnie Frerwill and nine time star Eddie Miller are sidelined by injuries. Miller is listed with soreness and will be replaced by Waser Willems Frer, with Steve Mesner also in the mix. Weather and Cubs notes appear mixed with indoor workouts and standard practice reports.
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Cincinnati Indean
Elmer Riddle
The
Cleveland Indians
Lonnie Frerwill
Ninetstar
Eddie Miller
Miller
Sore Lees
Waser Willems Frer
Steve Mesner
Chilenes Cubs
Aes Eee
Eddie Plank Rated No 1 Southpaw Of All Time
Eddie Plank, praised by Eddie Collins as the greatest left handed pitcher, defined by a long career with the Philadelphia Athletics and a late peak. Born near Gettysburg Pennsylvania, he joined in 1901, won 320 games, and starred in five World Series while enduring elbow and nasal issues.
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Ddie Collins
Edward S. Plank
Gettysburg
Frank Foreman
Gettysburg College
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Christy Mathewson
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Walter Johnson
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Miller Huggins
Eddie
Whitneys Got His Axe Out In Todays Output
AP column notes Dodgers manager Leo Durocher remains noncommittal on playing shortstop as age and limited recent action loom. It shares quips on Bucky Harris, Mel Ott, Dolph Camilli, Branch Rickey, and race track fans as sports gossip and humorous takes on prewar baseball and entertainment.
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Richard Sears Jr. Dies at 81 Former Tennis Champion
Richard D. Sears Jr., who held the national amateur tennis crown for seven years, died Thursday at age 81. Funeral services were planned for today in Boston.
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Richard D. Sears
Sears
Cardinal Star Shortstop to Undergo Emergency Appendectomy
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Martin Marion will have an emergency appendectomy Saturday and miss four to six weeks, team physician Dr. Robert F. Hyland announced.
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Martin Marion
St. Louis Cardinals
Robert F. Hyland
Michigan Normal to Enter 4 Relay Teams
Michigan Normal of Ypsilanti will enter four relay teams in the Drake Relays on April 23 and 24. Dick Gehring, winner of the 880 at Illinois Tech relays, will anchor the one mile two mile and sprint medley quartets. George Cole also runs on those teams and is an 880 yard relay alternate. Albert Pingel is another reliable runner for coach George Marshall.
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Count Fleet Shadow Fear Sends Derby Scrutiny
EW YORK report on Count Fleet, the Derby favorite, facing a shadow anxiety risk that could affect his run at Churchill Downs. Owner John Hertz and trainer Don Cameron recount his racing lineage, training quirks, and the dramatic rise from a $4,500 sale to a top Classic hopeful amid strong betting interest.
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Jesse Owen
Belmont
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Johnny Longden
Fleet
John Hertz
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Hertz
Hirsch Jacobs
Steve Donoghue
Sundridge
Sun Briar
Paris
A. B. Hancock
Louis Beard
Sammy Smith
Max Hirsch
Matt Winn
Center Point Nine Edges Urbana 13 to 12 in Wild Finish
Center Point Nine trailed Urbana 8 0 early but roared back to tie at 10 10 and edged ahead in the final inning for a 13 12 win. Leading Center Point hitters were Zabokitsky Horak and Ulrich with Urbana’s top bats G Hauser and Rice.
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Virgil Haars
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Bowser
Marquette Railroaders Schedule Four Games
The Marquette high school baseball team plans four games and two tournaments this spring under Coach Orval Mueller. Lettermen Merle O Rourke Calvin Foster Warren Schott Milbert Krohn Chuck Schott and Chuck Vest have reported, along with George Krohn Jim Cook Hank Erbe Everett Huff Joe Young Ken Connell Roy Pillard Ken Mitchel Richard Dahmen Bob Vaughn Bud Magill Rex Kerston Jack Vander Weg and Bill Geraghty. The county tournament is at Elkader with sectional site undecided. The last season was undefeated and optimism runs high.
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Twe Railroaders
Orval Mueller
Elkader
Merle O'Rourke
Calvin Foster
Warren Schott
Milbert Krohn
Chuck Schott
Chuck Vest
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Everett Huff
Joe Young
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Roy Pillard
Ken Mitchel
Richard Dahmen
Bob Vaughn
Bud Magill
Rex Kerston
Jack Vander Weg
Bill Geraghty
Louisville Race Program Under Way
Thoroughbred racing opens the 1943 Kentucky season at Churchill Downs after Keeneland moved its 10 day spring program there due to wartime travel limits. The 19 day meet includes the 69th Kentucky Derby on May 1, starting April 24, with Churchill Downs restricting parking for cars with B and C gasoline ration stickers per city officials.
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