Texas Stars and Pros Clash in Dallas Golf Match Talk
Eddie Brietz reports on Texas stars backing a Dallas golf match against a pros team, seeking a $3,500 guarantee. Dallas doubts timing after the National Open at nearby Fort Worth. The column notes Pennsylvanians courting Roy Tendler and a goalie Roy Gillan seen wearing Chicago Black Hawk socks in a recent Illinois A hockey game.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Special News Service
Texas
Dallas
Texas Stars
Neaby Port Worth
Pennsyyvania
Roy Tendler
Philly
Roy Gillan
Illinois A
Chicago Black Hawk
Heavy boxing card set at Armory with top heavyweights slated
The program features a 180 pound Frank Ippo slated to fight Decatur's Campbell, 183, for the North Ala heavyweight title. Six team bouts are planned with pairings to be announced. Golden Glovers from Birmingham previously drew big crowds and Tuesday night’s show is expected to surpass that turnout. First bout starts at eight.
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Frank Ippo
Decatur’s
Campbell
Total Boys Club Comn
Golden Glovers
Birmingham
Armory
Paul Mellon Seeks Cup in Steeplechase Meet at Pinehurst
At Pinehurst North Carolina on March 15 Paul Mellon will seek permanent possession of the Dhilis Challenge Cup in the Dhill a Steeplechase meet with two fine jumpers Rustic Romance and Lane. Other entries include Killock and Music Moon as favorites in the opening Catawba race. The Croatan Steeplechase features Dispenser as a favorite with Halcyon Days and Flying Friar as co favorites in the final race.
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N. C
Rustic Romance
Paul Mellon
Tsburgher
Rokeby
Lane
Mellon
Killock
W. G. Jones
Bias Faccuss
Longitude
Music Moon
Laurens M. Ton
Brush
Castle Town
Castle N
J. C
England
Milano
E. Stoddard, Jr
Aintree
West Haddons
H. Bostwick
Ark 8. C
Mack Relies Upon Babich for Pitching Edge
In Anaheim on March 18 Connie Mack faces a tight race as his Philadelphia team battles New York for a fifth straight American League title. Johnny Bidh of Richmond, California, delivered a standout five‑hit shutout to boost Detroit’s demand as the pennant chase heats up.
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Anaheim
Cal
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Yanks
Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Johnny Bidh
Richmond
Calif
New Rk
Detroit
Former kings meet again in Nassau Red Cross golf match
In Nassau on March 15 the Duke of Windsor referees a Red Cross benefit golf match pitting Bobby Jones and Tommy Armour against Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen. The four, all former open champions, arrived for the 18 holes today with the second half planned for tomorrow. Jones scored about 75 in practice amid rust, while Hagen and Sarazen were favored.
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Nassau
Duke of Windsor
Bobby Jones
Red Cross
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Tommy Armour
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Duke
Windsor
Edward
Prince of Wales
England
Wallis Simpson
Bahamas
Jones and Armour
Florida
Mack Faces uphill task as A's rely on Babich ace
The Athletics lean on Babich, a former Yankee farmhand, as their main pitcher in a bid to escape the cellar. Wally Moses Sam Chapman and Cherokee Bob Johnson provide power in the outfield along with Frankie Hayes at catcher. Infield questions include Dick Siebert at first Pete Suder at third and a battle for second and short with Crash Davis Benny McCoy Brancato and Fred Chapman. If sidelined hurlers like Lovill Dean Knott Potter Vaughn or Lee Ross step up the burden could ease.
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Connie Mack
Babich
Mr. Mack
A’s
Mound Corps
Wally Moses
Sam Chapman
Bob Johnson
Mackmen
Frankie Hayes
Dick Siebert
Pete Suder
Crash Davis
Benny McCoy
Davis
McCoy
A Brancato
Fred Chapman
Lovill
Chubby) Dean
Jack Knott
White Sox
Nelson Potter
Porter Vaughn
Lee Ross
Mack Burden
Tibe
Snead Wehrle Drive To Semi Finals In Pro Am Four Ball
Sammy Snead of Hot Springs and Wilford Wehrle of Chicago led by birdies in strong headwinds to defeat Horton Smith and Charles Sheldon 3 and 2 in the 36 hole semi finals of the seventh annual Pro Am four ball tournament in St Augustine Florida.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Deal
N. J
Arnold Minkley
Chicago
Jimmy Hines
Great Neck
N. Y
Mel Demarais
Brockton
Maas
Jack Grout
Frank Allan
Pittston
Snead
Wehrle
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Ill
Charles Sheldon
Mt. Vernon
Smith
SMU Renews Matty Bell With Five Year Contract
Dallas March 15 Matty Bell will sign a new five year contract with Southern Methodist University when his current deal ends in two years He may retire to physical education duties after the new term The salary is undisclosed but Bell reportedly turned down a 12000 a year three year offer from a pro club Bell has coached at Haskell Carroll College Milwaukee TCU Texas A and M and SMU posting 118 wins 65 losses and 12 ties.
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Southern Methodist University
O. K
Matty Bell
Matty
Bell
Haskell Institute
Carroll College of Milwaukee
Texas Christian University
Texas A. & M
M. U
Crax Depend on Rookies in Southern Association Exhibition
The Atlanta Crackers fielded mostly rookies in a Florida exhibition against the Chattanooga Lookouts in Daytona Beach. Manager Paul Richards highlighted rookies Pete Thomassie Tommy OBrien John Kelly and Pat Petrino as key players for today and tomorrow with positions listed.
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Atlanta Crackers
Chattanooga Lookouts
Daytona Beach
Fla
Lookouts
Paul Richards
Atlantans
Pete Thomassie
Tommy O'Brien
John Kelly
Pat Petrino
Tallahassee
Knoxville Smokies
Buster Chatham
Eddie Lukon
Baseball Notes On Pearson Debut And Other Tidbits
The column surveys Pearson’s Reds debut baffling the experts with mixed takes from Cincinnati papers. It also notes Frank Leahy’s Notre Dame debut, John Oswald’s June move to Detroit, Babe Dahlgren predicting Joe Gordon’s budding power, Tim Sullivan as Yankee bat boy in St. Pete, and a quote about unity.
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Reds
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Enquirer
Pearson
Cincinnati Times-Star
Boston Globe
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Mr. L
Leahy
B. C
Detroit
John Oswald
Lansing
Babe Dahlgren
Joe Gordon
Tim Sullivan
St. Pete
United
Ans
Novikoff and Casimire Weinacker Headlines in Mixed Sports Notes
Sam Levy reports Lou Novikoff may leave the National League after payday as pitchers target the Rus sian slugger. Scouts chase Casimire Weinacker a 19 year old McGill High forward with 1097 points in three seasons. Elmer Layden pursues Wrigley Field or LA stadium lease to join the NFL. Dawson praises Tulane fans after a loss and fans attend a dual team pick game. Oscar Vitt and Prank Frisch push tough spring drills. Detroit debates 1B placement for Greenberg amid dog controversy and mixed opinion.
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Casimire Weinacker
McGill
Mobile
Elmer Layden
Wrigley Field
Los Angeles Municipal Stadium
Red Dawson
Tulane
New Orleans
Oscar Vitt
Frisch
Squire Morse Wonders About Ball Players With Square Heads
Squire Deak Morse of St. Johnsbury Vermont questions how to help ball players who for years have suffered with square heads. The remark reflects a humorous rural view on baseball norms and training.
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Squire Deak Morse
St. Johnsbury
Cubs Start Rookie Lineup Against Athletics Exhibition
Los Angeles reports manager Jimmy Wilson planned to start rookies in the Chicago Cubs lineup for the first exhibition game with the Philadelphia Athletics. Charley Root was assigned to the mound with Lou Stringer third Len Merullo short Harvey Storey second Ed Kitkus first Lou Novikoff left and Clyde McCullough catching.
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Los Angeles
Charley Root
Chicago Cubs
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia Athletics
Bruins
Lou Stringer
Len Merullo
Harvey Storey
Ed Kitkus
Lou Novikoff
Clyde McCullough
Mize Expected to Confer With Cards Officials Today
Johnny Mize, the holdout slugger living near St. Louis, is expected to meet with St. Louis Cardinals officials today though Branch Rickey said no definite appointment had been made. The Cardinals resumed their series with the Yankees.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Yanks
Senators defeat Reds show power and control after Cards loss
The Washington Senators beat the Cincinnati Reds after topping the St. Louis Cardinals. Three young pitchers Walt Masterson Sam Cunningham and Dopey Dean allowed four hits but issued 16 walks. Cunningham and teammates combined for three home runs.
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Washington Senators
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis
Walt Masterson
Sam Cunningham
Dopey Dean
Cunningham
Reds face catching woes as Lombardi and Weathery struggle
In Orlando on March 15 Ernie Lombardi limps from an ankle injury and is sidelined to rest. Rookie Dick Weathery shows weakness on high twisting fouls, dropping four of five exhibition attempts and failing to reach three others.
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Orlando
Fila
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Dick Weat
Nine Hole Niblick Golf Course Under Construction
A nine hole niblick golf course is being built on four acres opposite All States Tourist Camp along U S 31. J D Curtis and Dudley Burnett of Chicago oversee the project, aimed at expanding Decatur's recreational options. The course should open to the public around April 15 and will be lit by sixteen 1500 watt flood lights for night play. Grass greens are being prepared and holes will average 50 yards.
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Niblick
U. S
J. D. Curtis
Dudley Burnett
Chicago
Decatur
Suder Praised by Mack as Smooth Fielder for Athletics
In Los Angeles on March 15, Pete Suder, rookie third baseman, wins praise from the Philadelphia Athletics and Connie Mack who says he is the smoothest fielder since Larry La Joie and looks good now.
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Los Angeles
Pete Suder
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Larry Lajoie
Mack
Phillies Bowed by Giants in Exhibition Opener
Manager Doc Prothro wore a grin as the Philadelphia Phillies were walloped by the New York Giants in their first exhibition game. Yet optimism showed with Nick Etten and Mickey Livingston, two newcomers, delivering home runs.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Doc Prothro
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Giants
Nick Etten
Mickey Livingston
Valley County Club introduces niblick golf course
Mr Curtis, the club pro, says the new niblick course at Valley County Club is the only one he knows besides Denver. He notes the longest hole is 65 yards and believes Decatur residents will embrace the sport and enjoy this new facility.
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Valley County Club
Denver
Colorado
Decatur
Kovacs and Riggs Face Semi Final Showdown in Indoor Tennis
In Oklahoma City on March 15 Bobby Riggs and Frank Kovacs, ranked second and third nationally, meet in the National Indoor singles semi finals on the same court that sparked their feud three months earlier. Kovacs leads 3 to 2 in five winter circuit matches. Don McNeill and Wayne Sabin also reach the semis, both aiming to claim the indoor title they have won before.
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Oklahoma City
Bobby Riggs
Frank Kovacs
Kovacs
Don McNeill
America
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Ore
Farms and City Property Appearing in Want Ads
Regular want ads feature farms land and city property listings. Readers are invited to scan for bargains and opportunities across agricultural plots and urban parcels.
San Diego Aztecs Reach Final Against Kansas City
San Diego Aztecs, seeking their first NIBC title, beat West Texas State 43 to 40 as Murray State upset Santa Barbara 35 to 33 to reach the final round.
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San Diego
Aztecs
Giants
West Texas State
Murray
Santa Barbara
Calif
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