Golf Brigades Compete In San Francisco Open
In San Francisco the 11th annual San Francisco Open tees off with 18 hole qualifying for 32 players. Favorites include Demaret Snead Nelson Shute Guldahl Hogan and Dummond. The Presidio course at 6700 yards features a hilly layout and narrow fairways.
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Golfing Brigade
Miami
Los Angeles
Oakland
Jammy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Sam Snead
Lawson Little
Byron Nelson
Denny Shute
Ralph Guldahl
Harold McSpaden
Harry Cooper
Paul Runyan
Clayton Heafner
Br iet z Chats About Sports
Scooper Pete Cawthon ex Texas coach travels west after meeting with Mandell of the Detroit Lions and Tulsa U president Dr C S Pontius to discuss coaching offers. A New York bill to legalize bookmaking looms in the legislature. Luke Hamlin Babe Phelps only Dodgers asked for salary cuts. Johnny Petrovich heads to Texas VU with two pals to enroll after Atherton axe.
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Pete Cawthon
Texas
Philadelphia Poets
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Detroit Lions
Dr. C. S. Pontius
Tulsa U
Luke Hamlin
Babe Phelps
Dodgers
Johnny Petrovich
G-man Atherton
Rustin
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Johnny
Greeks continue unbeaten as Christoforidis defeats Bettina in Cleveland
Anton Christoforidis remains unbeaten after a 15 round decision over Melio Bettina in Cleveland. The victory extends Christoforidis record while Bettina suffers defeat at the hands of the Greek challenger.
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Anton Christoforidis
Melio Bettina
Cleveland
Pressure at Ohio State sidelines drives Hauser out
Dr. George Hauser withdrew from the Ohio State picture amid forceful pressure to stay at Minnesota. The Penn student paper targets Cage Coach Lon Jour det for a 51-24 loss to Corner. The Schefter brothers of Portland seek to peddle a Coast League franchise to the Red Sox. Lew Jenkins and Lou Ambers near an over the weight Garden bout set for February 21. Armstrong vows retirement after Zivic defeats him Friday.
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George Hauser
Ohio State
Minnesota
Penn
Lon Jourdet
Schefter Brothers
Portland
Red Sox
Lew Jenkins
Lou Ambers
Ty Armstrong
Tzie Zivic
Fritzie Seeks $2000 Bet on Heir Knocking Out Henry
The note states Fritzie wants to wager $2,000 at 7 to 1 odds that Heir will defeat Henry by knockout. It presents a sharp betting angle on a forthcoming bout and the bookmaking stance.
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Fritzie
Henry
Dempsey Named Liberty Sports Editor and Hoboes Leader
January 7 Dan Desmond files note that Jack Dempsey was appointed sports editor of Liberty magazine. January 9 the promoter is invited to become president of Hoboes of America, Inc. The piece notes the rough humor used by sports writers and their perception as bums.
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Dan Desmond
Sioux City
Jack Dempsey
Liberty Magazine
Hoboes of America, Inc
Notable Sports and Entertainment Moves On War Time News
The article notes Joe DiMaggio skiing in Minnesota and Paul Bowser planning a large Chinese grappler for fans. Vincent DAntoni, 1939 Intercollegiate golf champ, volunteers for the Air Corps. Long John Woodward, ex Pitt star, is missing due to army service. Bernie Bierman to speak at banquets in January and February. Fordham and Iowa plan a lengthy home and home football series.
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Joe DiMaggio
Minnesota
Paul Bowser
Boston Mat
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Air Corps
Long John Woodward
Pitt
Bernie Bierman
Fordham
Iowa
Young Christo? City Names Nickname Debate
A brief note from Lew Burton at the Forest Hotel New York raises a playful idea about shortening the name Anton Christoforidists to a simpler form. The suggestion aims to ease headlines and public chatter amid ongoing coverage.
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Anton
Oklahoma Baptist University Football Players Sheltered
Oklahoma Baptist University faced a major decision as it dismissed its football program while keeping its players on campus, sparking reactions from supporters praising the school for supporting student athletes despite the program's closure.
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Oklahoma Baptist University
No Big Changes Expected At Dartmouth
Hanover N H January 15 Doarmand Tuss McLaughry predicted no radical changes in Dartmouth football system as he succeeds Bart Red Blaik and leaves Brown University after 15 years.
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N. H
Doarmand
Hen hitchhikes from Redwood to Brantford in lumber car
A white rock hen from Redwood, Mississippi rode a lumber freight car and arrived at Brantford Ontario. The startled bird burst from the sealed car amid squawks and flapping wings, startling travelers.
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Ont
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Czar Talked for Grid Pros
National Football League owners seek an all powerful commissioner to police the league. Arch Ward of the Chicago Tribune declined the post after being offered twice, with John R. Kilpatrick and Jim Farley among favorites. A formal decision awaits the league meeting in April unless a special session is convened.
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Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
Ward
Carl Storck
Dayton
Joe Carr
John R. Kilpatrick
Madison Square Garden
New York
Jim Farley
Storck
Cage results from Associated Press
South Carolina 49 Davidson 27. Duquesne 24 Marquette 18. Baylor 34 Southern Methodist 30. Georgetown 53 Centre 41. Washington and Lee 59 Maryland 41. William and Mary 44 Hampden Sydney 26.
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Hen Freezes in Car Egg Load Sparks Railyard Chase
Two eggs were found frozen solid inside a car as a Canadian hen escaped into railway yards. The bird dodged workers before being corralled and placed back in confinement.
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Canada
Alabama Meets Seven Conference Foes This Fall
Alabama's Crimson Tide will face seven SEC opponents this season. The schedule lists Southwestern Louisiana at home September 27 and Georgia at Birmingham November 25 among key matchups with Kentucky at homecoming and Tennessee at Knoxville.
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Old Timers Steal Show At Baseball Honor
Babe Ruth and Bill Klem joined Harold, Frank, Bill and Joe Stevens in being honored by baseball figures including Ford Frick Frank Frisch and Joe McCarthy. Ruth offered a rare speech thanking baseball. Klem joked about umpiring as a trade and a “trick” of the trade.
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Bill Kiem
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Kiem
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Frank Frisch
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Joe McCarthy
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American Australian Move Near Clash In Miami Golf
National Amateur Champion Dick Chapman and Australian open titlist Jim Ferrier won opening matches in the Miami Biltmore Amateur. Ferrier beat R L Stevens 5 and 4, Chapman defeated AB Johnston 7 and 5, narrowing the field to 16. Minkley of Chicago meets Ferrier, Chapman faces Reigel of Glendale.
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Fla
Dick Chapman
Jim Ferrier
Call for State boxing commissioners over federal czar remains
Philadelphia January 15 The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission chief argues against a Federal boxing czar. He says experienced state commissioners are needed and that many current appointees come from politics or business and lack boxing know how. He warns a federal supervisor would repeat state failures.
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Léon Rains
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Joseph Tuiner
National Boxing Association
Court remands ten year murder sentence in Alabama case
The Alabama court of appeals remands to Russell County Circuit Court a ten year sentence for Hen Hardison who was convicted of killing his wife, ruling a jury cannot guess the cause of death.
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Ala
Alabama Court of Appeals
Russel Circuit
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Daily crossword clues mixed with down answers and remnants
A crossword puzzle page lists across and down clues with numbers and partial words. The readable text shows fragmented hints like Couch Part of a church Baking chamber and many more clues, some garbled by OCR and spacing.
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Ionia
Capital of
Delaware
Murder Makes a Hero Elliott Fillion
A secretary named Nancy and her employer Kaye Essex visit a fishing village with a tense mood around a family genealogy. Proctor Rand confronts Kaye, provoking a confrontation and a rough exchange as they tour cottages and docks, while secrecy over a family chest fuels suspense. the scene unfolds toward a cliffhanger.
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Young Cary
Nancy Deane
Horace Rand
Easex
Althea
Essex
Renee
Two Thursday basketball games set for Decatur night program
Crossville High meets the Raiders at 7 30 with BL Isbell a Decatur legacy guiding Crossville. Alabama Hosiery Mill faces Goodyear Mill in the secondary bout as fans fill the warm Central gym for a pair of strong local showdowns.
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Crossville
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Priceville
Viscount Wakefield Dies at 81 Patron of British Enterprise
Viscount Wakefield 81 philanthropist died today in Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire. He made his fortune in oil and was a patron of British automobile and speedboat racing and civil aviation. He sponsored flights of Amy Johnson Mollison, who recently perished in an air accident in the Thames Estuary.
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Viscount Wakefield
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
Lord Wakefield
Amy Johnson Mollison
Thames Estuary
Georgia Re Elects All Athletic Staff At University
Athens Ga Dec 15 All coaches and members of the athletic department at the University of Georgia were reelected by the athletic board. The 1941 football schedule was announced detailing games against Mercer South Carolina Mississippi Columbia Alabama Auburn Florida Centre Dartmouth Georgia Tech and more in Athens Macon New York Birmingham Columbus Jacksonville Atlanta.
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Memorial for Alabama writer and activist dies at home
A longtime Alabama writer and leader in patriotic and club activities died yesterday at her residence. Her contributions to local civic and cultural groups were noted by friends and colleagues.
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