32 Survivors Square Off In San Francisco Open
In the 11th annual $5,000 San Francisco match play open at the Presidio course 32 players from an initial 199 qualified for 18 hole first round matches. Notables Ben Hogan Sam Snead Jammy Hines Tony Penna Jim Demaret Lawson Little Olin Dutra and others advanced as qualifiers and matchups were set for the opening round.
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Russ Newland
San Fancisco
Calif
San Francisco
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Sam Snead
Snead
Presidio
Hogan
Jammy Hines
Great Neck
L. I
Tony Penna
Dayton
Ohio
Hines
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Penna
Bill Williams
Los Angeles
Jim Demaret
Houston
Texas
Henry Espinosa
Espinosa
U. S
Lawson Little
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
Little
Gibson
P. A
Olin Dutra
John Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Raiders Fall In Tight Decatur Duel
Decatur Red Raiders trailed 13 12 at halftime but surged in the second half as Kimbrell scored 12 for Decatur and Carroll led Crossville with 43 points in a hard fought basketball battle. Lineups and stats were listed in the brief.
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Decatur
Red Raiders
Invaders
Kimbrell
Raiders
Carroll
Con
Crossville
Daily Crossword Clues Mixed Puzzle Solve
Crossword puzzle with across and down clues covering general terms and names. Includes hints like genus of lily and goddess of night, plus various short wordplay prompts and solvable entries.
Trinity to Meet Decatur Tonight Bulldogs Face Red Raiders
The Trinity boys and girls basketball teams host the Decatur Red Raiders and Raiderettes on the local court this evening. The opening game starts at 7 30 o clock.
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Trinity
Decatur Red Raiders
Raiderettes
Man Rehires Self After Army Finds Replacement
In Savannah Georgia on January 17 Harry J. Lesher a civilian at Fort Screven quartermaster detachment lost his post when the army selected an enlisted man to fill the job He then rushed to the recruiting office enlisted for three years and regained his position
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Savannah
Harry J. Lesher
Fort Screven
Army
Lesher
Wingfoots edge Alabama Hosiery for 33rd straight win
The Goodyear Wingfoots defeated Alabama Hosiery 30 to 27 at Central Gym to extend a winning streak to 33. Olen Drake and Wes Brown scored 10 each for the Wingfoots, while Russell Sims led Alabama with 12 points. Referee was Alvis Briscoe.
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Goodyear Wingfoots
Central Gym Court
Alabama
Gold and Blues
Hosierymen
Wingfoots
Alabamaians
Vic Hosiery
Goodyearites
Russell Sims
Alabamians
Olen Drake
Wes Brown
Goodyear
Prodotibon GB
Brietz Considers Chapmans Army Fate And Armstrong Bout
Dick Chapman the amateur golf champion may beat Hank Greenberg to the army. Fritzie Ziviie bets on a victory over Henry Armstrong tonight. Armstrong, the favorite, has drawn questions for overnight changes. The American League film Batting Around the American League debuted under Prof. Lew Fonseca. The New York Giants sign to return to Superior Wisconsin for pre season training next August.
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New York
Dick Chapman
Hank Greenberg
Fritzie Zivie
Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
Lew Fonseca
Football Giants
Wis
Florida hires Tom Lieb as head coach
Florida announces the hire of Tom Lieb a former Notre Dame star as head coach He then brings in two ex Notre Dame players as assistants The report suggests the next move aims to recruit the Notre Dame seventh team enrolling at Florida
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Florida
Tom Lieb
Notre Dame
Lieb
Notre
Fighter Milo Theo Dorescu Debuts as Violinist at Carnegie Hall
A quirky arts page notes Milo Theo Dorescu will debut as a violinist at Carnegie Hall alongside boxing and sports personalities like Max Baer and Dempsey. It references other celebrities and hints at boxing industry chatter while mixing playful aside.
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Milo Theodorescu
Carnegie Hall
Diddle
Milo
Maxie Baer
Dempsey
Armstrong
Schmeling
Nova
Louis
Toney
Dat of’- Debbil deem phasis term in schools aim
A Warren Times Mirror column defines its own phrase dat of’- debbil deem phasis as a tongue in cheek term for schools setting goals when prospects for athletic success look dim. The piece critiques the mindset and notes how the expression reflects booster culture among readers.
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Bill Rice
Warren
Times Mirror
Debbil
Busy Man's Newspaper Umpires Supervisor Opens NL Office
Bill Klein starts as National League supervisor of umpires at headquarters. Bob Quinn predicts improved officiating with old Bill overseeing the crew. Mike Jacobs hypes Nova beer clash amid fan chatter for a Nova Conn bout. Tony Hinkle’s 20 years as Butler cage coach to be honored as De Paul meets Indiana boys. Miami pool room betting shrinks machines at the tracks while Clark Griffith and Judge Landis golf quietly at Belleair before Larry MacPhail arrives.
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Bill Klein
Bob Quinn
The
Bees
Bill
Mike Jacobs
Tony Hinkle
Butler U
de Paul
Indiana
Obits Field Quiet as Baseball News Dwindles in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn the baseball beat is sparse with chatter about games. The sparse coverage leads local players to joke that the field feels like obits field as the season nears.
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Brooklyn
Obits Field
Bowl Films Highlight Sugar Cotton and Orange Bowls
In Atlanta on January 17 the Sugar Cotton and Orange bowl films are shown at the Touchdown Club event. Frank Leahy and Bill Britton provide commentary on Sugar and Cotton Bowls while Jim Crowley comments on Fordham Texas A M Cotton Bowl. Allyn McKeen misses the Orange Bowl discussion due to illness.
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Atlanta
Frank Leahy
Boston College
Bill Britton
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Jim Crowley
Fordham
Allyn McKeen
Mississippi State
Georgetown
Cordele Club Plans to Keep 140-Game Georgia-Florida Schedule
New Cordele Club directors in Albany announce plans to continue the 140 game Georgia-Florida League schedule this season without outside aid. The prior board proposed assistance from FitzGerald to split 50 games for operating the Cordele franchise.
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Albany
Cordele Club
Fitzgerald
Cordele
Armstrong to challenge Zivic in Madison Square Garden bout
Henry Armstrong returns to welterweight title bid against Fritzie Zivic at Madison Square Garden before a large crowd. Armstrong seeks redemption after October defeat and eye surgery on scar tissue, while analysts split on outcome as Zivic seeks another upset.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Henry Armstrong
Fritzie Zivic
Madison Square Garden
Henry
Zivic
Armstrong
James Joy Johnston
Savage
Cage Results Snapshot From College Basketball Scores
A list of games with final scores shows Kansas over Missouri 48 41 Tulane 58 over Southwestern Tennessee Bucknell 54 Muhlenberg 38 Duke 44 George Washington 37 Georgetown 36 New York 27 NC State 44 beat Clemson 43 South Carolina 38 over Presbyterian 34 Virginia 48 over William and Mary 32 Newberry 45 over Mercer 43 Carson-Newman 31 over Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville 30 Lincoln Memorial 37 over King College 25 Naval Air Station Pensacola 41 over Rollins 23 Delta State Teachers 57 over Mississippi Southern 26 Tennessee State Teachers 68 over Emory and Henry 52.
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Muhlenberg
Duke
George Washington
Georgetown
New York
North Carolina
State
Clemson
Virginia
William & Mary
Newberry
Mercer
Carson-Newman
Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Lincoln Memorial University
King College
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Rollins
Delta State Teachers
Mississippi Southern
Tennessee State Teachers
Emory & Henry
Scholarship definition eyed by Southeastern Conference officials
Jackson Mississippi January 17. An executive committee of the Southeastern Conference meets in Birmingham to define athletic scholarships for recruiting football players. Commissioner Mike Conner expects a clear, publishable rule. Members aiding the effort include Dr Richard C Foster Dr Rufus Harris Dr W D Funkhouser Dr M L Brittain and Chancellor O C Carmichael.
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Jackson
Miss
Birmingham
Mike Conner
Southeastern Conference
Conner
Richard C. Foster
University of Alabama
Rufus Harris
Tulane
W. D Funkhouser
Kentucky
M. L. Brittain
Georgia Tech
O. C. Carmichael
Vanderbilt
Goslin Enjoys Coaching Young Prospects In Minor League
Goose Goslin, veteran outfielder turned part owner and manager of the Tren ton club in the Class B Interstate League, says his greatest joy now is developing young players. He aims to send a new star to the Major Leagues and values the progress of rookies under fire.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Goose Goslin
Goslin
Trenton
N. J
Meridian to Decide Issue in 1941 Class B League
Meridian Mississippi will vote at a meeting tonight on whether to remain in the Class B Southeastern League for 1941. Sam Agnew has stepped aside as operator, and if plans fall through the franchise may move to Baton Rouge Louisiana. League directors meet next Sunday to discuss Meridian and Anniston clubs with six clubs possible. Other cities reported ready to go include Montgomery Selma Mobile Pensacola and Jackson.
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Montgomery
Ala
Meridian
Miss
Stuart X. Stephenson
Sam Agnew
Stephenson
Baton Rouge
Anniston
Aniston
Gadsdenranchise
Foster
Babe) Ganzel
Gadsden
Selma
Mobile
Pensacola
Fla
Jackson
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