Golf money leaders and circuit notes from Miami Open era
The article reviews prize money leaders like Samuel Snead and Ben Hogan on the professional golf circuit, noting Snead’s earnings and Hogan’s points and scoring averages. It mentions Ed Dudley as PGA president, the Pittsburgh Pinehurst event, Miss Biltmore course tees, and figures from the Miami area golf scene including Jimmy Demaret’s homecoming victory.
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Ed Dudley
Pittsburgh
Cotton
Novak
P. G
Milton M Chapman
The
Miami Tore
Duke of Windsor
Jimmy Demaret
Hogan Keeps Lead In Open Tourney
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pa holds a three stroke edge at the halfway Miami Open after a one under par 63 36 hole total 133. Sam Snead slips to second with 136 hampered by poor putting. Byron Nelson sits four back at 137, Johnny Revolta shoots 139 to claim fourth as the field narrows toward weekend rounds.
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Tami
Fla
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Hie
Ord
Hogan
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Jong Bame
Nelson
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Harold McSpaden
Philadelphia
Johnny Farrell
White Springs
Johnny
Revolta
Tommy Armour
Boca Raton
Ben Loving
Miami
Jimmy Hines
Great Neck
N. C
Ee Fertier
Elmhurst
Bill Heinlein
Noblesville
Ind
Ng Ghiengs Deere Foon
Junior Reds Defeat Washington District in NBA style clash
ALUM CREEK December 12 Frank Polk's Charleston Junior Reds beat Washington District 44 to 37 to make it two straight. Hammack 17 and P Akers 16 led the winners while Hudson 17 topped Washington District. Senior Reds beat Fayetteville 50 to 47, with Patrick scoring 28 and Fortner 21 for Fayetteville. Junior Reds also won a preliminary 50 to 26 over Fayetteville B. Referee Mendis Carp.
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Patrick
Reds
Fortner
Fayetteville
Wark. Dintries
Jonier Bede
T Uf Birk
Akers
Bielabeeker
OM. Akers Ff
Hess
Srurdwell
Hudson Ey
Wbholey
Bessel
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Boone
Whammack G
Parsons
Allman
Jonasun
Totes
Béore
Junior Reds
Wish
Zivic and McCoy Fight to Draw in Madison Square Garden
In the fastest Madison Square Garden bout in years, ex welterweight Fritz Zivic and Detroit’s Young Kid McCoy fought to a ten round draw before a large crowd. Zivic weighed 148 3-4 pounds and McCoy 148 1/2.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Fritsio Zivic
Kid McCoy
Detroit
Eighth Avenue Sports Srens
Zivic
McCoy
Wise Baseball Men in Doubt About Padgett
The St Louis Cardinals sold Don Padgett to the Brooklyn Dodgers for 30000 dollars amid controversy about tainted merchandise and the move’s impact on the 1942 pennant race. Cardinals leaders defend the deal, citing depth at outfield and catching with Musial and others ready to start. Dodgers’ motive remains opaque, with possible re-sale or strategic shuffling of players like Medwick Reiser and Walker amid army considerations.
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Whitney Martin
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Don Padgett
Brooklyst Dodgers
Cardinals
Shady
Larry MacPhail
Padgett
Branch Rickey
Sam Breadon
Dizzy Dean
MacPhail
Terry Moore
Enos. Slaughter
Johnny Hopp
Stan Musial
Walker Cooper
Gus Mancuso
Dodger
Joe Medwick
Pete Reiser
Dixie Walker
Mickey Owen
Herman Franks
Walker
Brooklyn
Medwick
Reiser P
New Deal Giants Seek Top Form As They Rebuild
The New York Giants, once feared, are revived under Bill Terry and Mel Ott. They added Johnny Mize Hank Leiber and Bill Werber while trimming deadwood. Danning Ryan Jurges and Ott head an improved lineup as the club pursues a front line pitcher and a veteran second baseman. The team aims for a swift return to contention in 1942.
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Johnny Mize
Hank Leiber
Bill Werber
York. Bee
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Mel Ott
Ein¢E
Giants
Dead Wood
Burgess Whitehead
Joe Moore
Morrie Arnovich
Fiddler
Rik McGee
Bill Lohrman
Ken O'Dea
Thtir
Danning
Connie Ryan
Bill Jurges
Werber
Leiber
John Rucker
Ott
Mize
Ryan
Jurges
Air Raid Safety Rules Warn Civilians to Stay Home
Washington dispatch outlines civilian defense guidance to avoid windows and stay in refuge rooms during air raids. Instructions urge calm, lights out, lying down, and following alarms, emphasizing staying indoors to reduce blast and shrapnel risk.
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Washington
Office For Civilian Defense
Scranton Hands Morris Harvey 41 38 Setback
Morris Harvey college of Charleston lost a tight 41 38 decision to Scranton in Scranton. John Boand and Jimmy Thomas led the home team with 13 and 10 points while Bicanic and O Hara scored for Morris Harvey before fouls halted their late push. Coach DeHer used a strong zone defense as Scranton pulled away briefly in the second and third periods.
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the Gazette
Cranton
Morris Harvey College of
Charleston
W. Va
Scranton
Golden Eagles
South Orange
N. J
Seton
Bulldog Adams
Habe Starrett
West Virginians
Tommie
Mike Bicanic
Gene O'Hara
Mortis Harvey
John Boand
Jimmy Thomas
Tommies
Joe Deher
Morris Harvey
Bieanic
GO & Thomas
Boucher
Cunn'gham
Qherat
Oxelley F
Adams c
Feikie
Gleasnerg
Oensand
Starrett G
Notenick c
Manby
Ortenoltr
Jemen & O
Morris Hervey Ja
Celals
Cohen
Temple
Lobaugh
Albright
Sugar Bowl to Go On in New Orleans as Planned
Sugar Bowl officials announced the New Year’s Day game and related sports week would proceed as scheduled despite government advisories. President M. Goldberg said the events would be staged in New Orleans with officials deeming it inadvisable to cancel.
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New Orleans
M. Goldberg
Sun
Remember Me Sack Dempsey Calls Richmond Reporter
The News Leader sports editor Ben Wabrman received a prank call from someone claiming to be Jack Dempsey. The caller identified as Sack Dempsey from New York, jokingly claiming to be the famed boxer. The impersonation referenced Manny Mauler and a misdirected southbound plan.
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Richmond
Dee
Ben Wabrman
News Leader
Jack Dempsey
Ben
Sack Dempsey
New York
Manassa Mouler
Broad mix of sports notes and figures in wartime context
A collage of sports notes from 1941 reflecting wartime funding efforts, player trades, and season records. Mentions include DiMaggio, Wyatt, Ca mill, and Me Ott, plus Bears pacing NFL marks, Louis training for boxing, Naismith memorial plans, Camilli and Walker trade talk, and Dan Budgers’ tennis title ambitions.
Dodgers Trade Arky Vaughan For Four Dodgers carded
Arky Vaughan, longtime Pirates star, moves to the Brooklyn Dodgers for catcher Babe Phelps pitcher Luke Hamlin outfielder Jimmy Wasdell and second baseman Pete Coscarart in a no cash deal. Vaughan may play third base, Peewee Reese remains at short. Pirates may replace him with Cox or Anderson next season.
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Putusburgh
Arky Vaughan
Pirate
Brooklyn Dodgers
Babe Phelps
Luke Hamlin
Jimmy Wasdell
Pete Coscarart
Dodgers
Vaughan
Peewee Reese
Wasdell
Phelps
Dodger
Larry MacPhail
Coscarart
Brooklyn
Pirates
Cox
Anderson
Stonewall Jackson High Hosts Football Banquet Honors Hangree
West Virginia assistant coach Eddie Hirschberg spoke at Stonewall Jackson High School’s football banquet. Over 200 attendees included Woodrow Wilson and Lincoln junior high squads. Honors named: Charles Cunningham honorary captain and ghost MVP, Johnny Morris most improved, Bob Edele best sport. Roy Hawley and Dave Jacobs attended. others listed. The Stitch and Stir home economics club organized the dinner. band provided music.
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Eddie Hirschberg
West Virginia University
Stonewall Jackson High School
Woodrow Wilson
Lincoln
Stonewall Jackson
Hirschberg
Mlire
Shorty Fields
Charles Cunningham
Cunningham
Johnny Morris
Halfsack
Bob Edele
Hawley
Jacobs
Roy M. Hawley
Dave Jacobs
Charleston
Bit Kern
W. A. Barringer
D. F. Westfall
R. A. Robertson
Tom Horner
R. J. Gorman
Paul Smith
Lyle Rich
E. ©. Richardson
Bob Jamaeson
Toby Chandler
P. A. Loy
Clyde Hutson
Harald Cox
Russell Thom
George Haitrook
Charles E. Hodges
Howard Jarrett
Sarah Ethel Rose
Lucille Porter
Genevieve King
Stonewall Jackson Band
College and Scholastic Basketball Scores Summary
Scholastic and college basketball results from various matchups including Terra Alta over Tunnelton 22 to 2, Kingwood 54 over Bruceton Mills 22, and Masontown 27 edging Arthurdale 26. University Morgantown beat Alumni 44 to 31, Scranton 41 over Morris Mervey 39, Wesleyan 40 versus Waynesburg 27, Juniata 43 over Bridgewater 16, Loyola 40 Wake Forest 24, Muskingum 41 Ohio Wesleyan 33, Baldwin Wallace 44 Heidelberg UW, and Loyola 37 Denver 26.
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Terra Alta
Tunnelton
Kingwood
Bruceton Mills
Masontown
Arthurdale
University
Morgantown
Alumni
Scranton
Morris Mervey
West Virginia
Wesleyan
Waynesburg
Juniata
Bridgewater
Loyola
Wake Forest
Muskingum
Ohio Wesleyan
Baldwin Wallace
Heidelberg UW
Denver
Canada Plans Gasoline Rationing Start April First
Ottawa dispatch reports that Canada will begin gasoline rationing on April 1. Minister Clarence Howe of munitions and supply said the curtailment will mainly come from limiting non-essential private car use.
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Ottawa
Canada
Clarence Howe
Howe
Cancellation of Bowl Games Urged by Paper
The Charlotte Observer editorial urged canceling all New Year’s post-season football bowls due to the war. It highlighted wartime crisis and called for practical pursuits, noting Rose Bowl danger to the West Coast and suggesting Oregon State withdraw its Pasadena invitation.
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Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte Observer
Oregon State
Pasadena
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Sliman
Halfway Junction
Zivic, McCoy
Chicago Board of Trade
the Old Quaker CO
Lawrenceburg
Sports RevIew
Midadlo
Santa Anita
Mar
Sack Shead Whi
Pat ‘Aspwiats
Atlal
Marid
Bill Sooss
Ernie Igi
Abe Sodus
New Deal Giants
Seton Hall
Considine
York
Yankee
Dolf
Aon Bane
Mestre
C.C.N.Y
Long Island U
Baseball Writers Association
NBA
Freud
Abe Greene
National Boxing Association
N.B.A
Gus Lesnevich
Tony Zale
Louisville
Sammy Angotl
Lew Jenkins
Frank Kovacs
Alexis Thompson
Budge
Perry
Riggs
Mexico
Fordham
Bears
Packers
McAfee
George McAfee
Don Hutson
Clark Hinde
Green Bay
Joe Louis
Navy
Navy Relief Society
Buddy Baer
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Springfield
Mass
James Naismith
Fearles
Camilli
Thema
Gene Sarazen
Gene
Dan Budgers
Baron von Cramm
Hamlin
Flatbush
Floyd (Arky) Vaughan
R Sion Old
Glenfield
Sin Toe Buys
Auneestion
Cami
Tom Walker
Linc
Tom Walker, Inc
Glenfield, Falon
Victoe
Victor
Wade
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