Old Masters Surpass Modern Stars In Golf Banter
In a reminiscence style piece Gayle Talbot recalls a 1913 US Open playoff at Brookline between Francis Ouimet and Ted Ray and Harry Vardon. The author questions whether today’s players surpass the old legends and notes the contrast in equipment crowds and pace of play while recounting Mr Adams watching the four-ball.
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Gaylf Talbot
Boston Bees
Boston Bruins
Nelsons
Miami Biltmore
Brookline
Mass
Francis Cuimet
Ted Ray
Marry Vardon
England
Adams
Sammy Snead
Francis
Ray
Field Trials Still Go On In Grand Junction
National field trials near midway point as 18 braces compete. Mack's Lady Glory, owned by C. E. Walker, and Mississippi Broomhill Jak, owned by B. C. Goss, run ninth brace. Lester's Enjoy Wahoo, 1940 champion, falters while Bobbitt's Peerless Pride impresses with four bevy finds and Spunky Creek Coin shows steady work. War Admiral faces Ariel in this afternoon’s pairing.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
Mack
Lady Glory
C. E. Walker
North Little Rock
Ark
Mississippi Broomhill Jak
B. C. Goss
Cleveland
Lester
Wahoo
B. S. Lester
Birmingham
Ala
Ed Blue
H. Vredenburgh
Selma
Pointer
Thomas G. Jones
Chicago
Ariel
A. G. C. Sage
New York
Briez Chats About Sports In New York Column
Eddie Brietz reports on potential Giants moves to acquire Frankie Cram from the Yankees or Johnny from the Brooks. Joe D. managers shield Bil ou future opponents to avoid early setbacks. Lou McKenna promoted to general manager of the Paul ball club. Joe Kirkwood offers trick shot lessons in Nassau. Billy Loose and Ernie Vigh prep an encore Friday night in the game gym.
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New York
Bill
Giants
Frankie Cram
Yanks
Johnny
the Brooks
Joels
Bil
Conn
Lou McKenina
Paul Ball Club
Joe Kirkwood
Nassau
Duchess of Windsor
Billy Loose
Ernie Vigh
Game
One Minute Interview with Tommy Henrich
Henrich says he will play wherever Joe McCarthy places him and may prove his fighting spirit with a strong first base showing. He notes McCarthy’s authority as manager and embraces a flexible role.
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Tommy Henrich
Joe McCarthy
Col Spike Clausen eyed for Big Six athletic chief
In Kansas City Col Spike Clausen is being mentioned as a candidate for athletic commissioner in the Big Six. Bill Terry’s dairy farm is among two permitted to sell milk to hospitals in the Memphis district. Old pals of Christy Walsh plan a welcome dinner in Los Angeles as he returns after 25 years abroad. Eddie Mead notes Henry Armstrong’s annuities guarantee him $400 monthly for life.
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Kansas City
Bill Terry
Memphis
Christy Walsh
Los Angeles
Babe Ruth
Petr
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Dodgers Holdout Guiliani Becomes Wine Taster
Angelo Guiliani the Dodgers catcher has quit baseball for a new career as a wine taster with a major vineyard. The shift marks a rare dual path among Dodgers past and present as players pursue other businesses.
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Harry Cross
N. Y
Conn McCreary Nets Rise at Hialeah Meeting
Leading rider Conn McCreary rose from apprentice to jockey during the Hialeah meeting but falls short of capturing the apprentice riders award and failing to win the leading jockey prize.
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Hialeah
Conn McCreary
Man Drowned Near Shellhorn In Alabama Boat Accident
E Mock of Andalusia aged 26 drowned Sunday night in a pond near Shellhorn while riding in a boat with two companions. The others struck a stump and swam ashore. Mock's body was recovered yesterday.
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Andalusia
Ala
E. Mock
Shellhorn
Gvertarne
Daily Crossword Across 2 Region 1 Barrier 3 Dog That
A compact crossword clue set covering across and down entries. Includes references to region barrier dog word plays and various short clues with answers like metal thread term ostrich like and related hints across a grid style puzzle.
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Peru
Paradise
Crossville and Boaz Advance for Eighth District Tourney
Crossville and Boaz prepared to represent the Eighth District in the Alabama high school state tournament in Tuscaloosa after late district wins. Crossville edged Gurley while Boaz beat Eva 22 to 12 in finals at Scottsboro as officials noted about fifteen hundred dollars in gate receipts divided among participants.
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Huntsvi
Ala
Crossville
Boaz
Tuscaloosa
Gurley
Eva
Scottsro
Amon
Rahama School Fire Adds to Alabama Losses
Alabama state actuary E P Amerine reports Rahama school in DeKalb county destroyed adding to a total school fire loss of 337 850 since Oct 1. He notes 19 total losses and that this year’s damage far exceeds the 1939 40 scholastic year totals.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Rahama
DeKalb County
E. P. Amerine
Amerine
Randolph Named Alabama Farm Day Chairman
Walter L. Randolph, president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation, was appointed by Governor Dixon as chairman of the state's observance of national farm day on March 8.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter L. Randolph
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Dixon
Ex-Decatur coach seals undefeated Electric season
In Electric Alabama coach Max O King led his high school team to an undefeated season scoring 461 points to 197 for opponents. Star scorer Billy Venable totaled 153 followed by Ben Matthews with 129.
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Electic
Ala
Max
O. King
Billy Venable
Ben Matthews
Dispatch Prompts Local Interest With Reader Curiosity
The brief dispatch hints at significant news expected to engage readers widely. It suggests a developing story that may draw attention from residents and officials alike.
Cincy Reds optimistic on rookie in Lombardi talks
In Tampa Bill McKechnie projects a bright catching future for rookie Dick Weath amid Lombardi contract talks with Reds front office. Deacon Bill says no new developments, signing players remains general manager Warren Giles' duty.
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Tampa
Fla
Ernie Lombardi
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Dick Weat
Lombardi
Deacon Bill
Warren Giles
Coaching Legacy Ties Decatur and Russellville Teams
Coach King, once head coach at Decatur High School, frequently visited Decatur with a Russellville squad from the old Alabama-Tennessee league. He served on the mound staff for that team's pitching staff.
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King
Decatur High School
Decatur
Russellville
Cat freed after tail caught in washing machine gears
Police respond to Fort Wayne call at Fred Stoop residence. A cat was found trapped in a washing machine gear and released unharmed. The incident ends without injury to the animal.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Fred Stoop
C‘irs
Phillies manager notes arm improved in intra squad game
Doc Prothro says seven runs in two innings show improvement in his arm after stiffness long plagued him. Frisch of Pittsburgh reportedly seeks to swap Floyd Yount for Phillies pitchers, wondering what use Frisch sees for Yount.
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Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Ted Williams
Cronin
Miami Beach
Doc Prothro
Phillies
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pilot
Floyd Yount
Phils
Frisch
Yount
Prothro
Vaughan Quickly Signs Pirates Contract After Talk
Arky Vaughan met with Pittsburgh Pirates president Bill Benswanger in San Bernardino and signed his contract within ten minutes after the executive returned from his mother's funeral.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Arky Vaughan
Bill Benswanger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Benswanger
Eubank's Men Win Honors in Northwest Florida
Eddie Eubank, former Decatur High star now Walton High coach in De Funiak Springs Florida, saw four Walton players make the All Northwest Florida football team and three earn second team honors. Included are Alto Price Harold Hazelwood Ed Nall and Clothz Gillis. Second team picks include Gordin Brackin Hroxson and Anderson. Walton also received honorable mention. Eubank's basketball squad posted a strong season and was seeded third in the Class A state tournament at Marianna starting in March.
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Decatur High School
Walton High School
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Florida
Walton High
Eubank
Alto Price
Harold Hazelwood
Ed Nall
Clothz Gillis
Gordin Brackin
Hroxson
Anderson
Walton
Marianna
Court invalidates style piracy pact in millinery case
The Supreme Court, in two unanimous opinions by Justice Black, struck down agreements by the Millinery Creators' Guild and the Fashion Originators' Guild of America to bar copying new designs. The ruling nullifies era efforts to curb fashion copying through registration and penalties.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Black
Wind Tossed Bill Found on Downtown Roof
In Birmingham on March 4 a gust blew a $100 bill from a woman to Patrolman W W Bucks. A nearby resident urged the officer to climb a three story building roof where the bill lay. The officer recovered the money and returned it.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. W. Bucks
Rucks
Fay Murray Dies At 60 In Nashville Basebal Club Owner
Fay L. Murray 60 owner of the Nashville Southern Association baseball club died after a brief illness. A Knapp Wisconsin native, he headed Kennett Murray and Co. livestock buyers and formerly led the Indianapolis Federal League club. Murray owned the Nashville team since 1931 and helped bring the Mills to Minneapolis spring training.
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Tenhn
Fay L. Murray
Nashville Baseball Club
Southern Association
Knapp
Wis
Murray
Kennett, Murray and Co
Mid-South
Indianapolis
W. L. Kennett
Minneapolis
Kennett
The
Millers
Persistence wins in long run at hydroplane trophy
Miami on March 4 reports persistent effort by Tommy Glennon 32 of West Chester Pennsylvania pays off as he wins the 5000 dollar Judge Emil S Auerbach hydroplane trophy after five attempts. Glennon built boats since 1937 and finally captures Wild Goose IV after repeated racing efforts.
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Miami, Fla
Emil S. Auerbach
Tommy Glennon
West Chester
Glennon
S. Mortimer Auerbach
Judge Auerbach
Trucking
Gulf Refining gasoline barges pass upriver to southern terminals
Three Gulf Refining Company barges pulled by the steamship Destrian passed Gilbertsville Kentucky at two this morning en route to Perryville Tennessee and Sheffield Decatur and Guntersville Alabama terminals. Two more barges towed by the Tadpole of Lea River Lines were seen near Johnsonville Tennessee at noon March 2 heading upstream to Gulf Refining terminals.
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River Transportation Division
Commerce Department
TVA
Gulf Refining Company
McMillan Named to State Personnel Board by Governor Dixon
Ed Leigh McMillan a Brewton attorney was chosen to replace John H. Peach on the state personnel board. Peach resigned to run for governor in 1942 on a platform supporting merit-based hiring and firing of state employees.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ed Leigh McMillan
Brewton
Dixon
John H. Peach
Decatur
Peach
Philanthropist dies in Atlanta after debt charity deeds
Dr. George T. Brown, Atlanta physicist who publicly canceled about $100,000 in debts, died in a private hospital Sunday night. He announced debt cancellation through newspapers and half of his work reportedly went to charity. Friends recall he often refused payment from patients who could not afford it, accepting cash only from those who paid.
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Atlanta
George T. Brown
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