Brientz Chats About Sports Roundup
Eddie Brietz surveys sports chatter from New York. St Benedict's College to swap pep talks for 30 minutes of Wagner recordings next fall. Belloise Mauriello fight draws talk. Yankees an unknown quantity aside from the outfield. Ben Hogan takes a post at Hershey Country Club. Massachusetts state coaches sought. Billy Myers: if Ernie Lombard could run, he would gain 190 hits annually.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Special News Service
Don Elser
St. Benedict
Belloise
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Massachusetts
Billy Myers
Ernie Lombard
Daily crossword clues across and down puzzle item
A compact listing of crossword clues with across and down entries including definitions for words like weakling irreverent and insect. plus down clues such as clever choose Falkland Islands abbr toward and Christmastide. The grid references and some entries appear garbled but multiple standard crossword terms are evident.
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Falkland Islands
New Faces In Tide Line-Up
In Tuscaloosa the Crimson Tide spring game ended Whites 9 Reds 6 as 1041 squad shows explosive potential for next season. Freshmen Don Whitmire and Mitchell Olenski impressed on the line while coach Thomas praised the rookie group as the best in years.
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Alabama
Crimson Tide
Tuscaloosa
Tide
Jack Aland
Papais
Spencer
Rob Hutson
Whitmire
Hecht
Don Whitmire
Decatur
Mitchell Olenski
Thomas
Boxing Pairings Set for Decatur Show at Armory
Decatur Boys Club hosts Birmingham boxers at the Armory Tuesday night. Main bout features Wilson Campbell 183 facing Frank Ip 178. Other matches include J F Shirley vs Walter Monteith in a grudge clash and flyweight bouts J R Plemmons 112 against Buddy Rainey. Local fighters Marion Worley 104 and James Reeves 108 meet, with 168-pound Terry of Courtland borrowing to face Birmingham opposition.
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Decatur
Birmingham
Cummingham
Wilson Campbell
Alabama
Frank Ip
Charles Iy
Mike Iter
J. F. Shirley
Walter Monteith
Shirley
Birm
J. R. Plemmons
Ace Decatur
Buddy Rainey
Marion Worley
James Reeves
Colonel Led
Memo
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Courtland Club
Deca
Terry
Jar
Indians Navigate A Balanced Club Ahead Of Season
Fort Myers based story notes the Cleveland Indians as a balanced team with strong pitching and lineup depth. Managers doubt rivals may forget the 1940 pennant loss, while players led by Bobby Feller and trainer Max Weisman prepare to rebound. New manager Roger Peckinpaugh wins player favor and a positive clubhouse spirit forms as the season approaches.
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Gayle Talbot
Fort Myers
Fra
Cleveland Indians
Ankeé
Oscar Vitt
Pittsburgh
Bobby Feller
Max Weisman
Art Fletcher
Thenks
Mule Haas
Mal Trosky
Roger Pickinbaugh
Vitt
Sumer
Peck
Sammy Snead In The Groove At St Augustine Pro Event
Sammy Snead wins the $1,000 first prize at the National Pro-Amateur in St Augustine Fla boosting his winter circuit earnings to $2,920. He leads in the race for the remaining $17,000 across four more events including Pinehurst Greensboro Asheville and Augusta with Wilford Wehrle as amateur partner.
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Bammy Snead
Hot Springs
Snead
Belleair
Miami
Ralph Guldah
Ben Hogan
Gene Sarazen
Wilford Wehr
Pinehurst
N. Y
Alugusta
Feller shines as Walker joins outfield in season push
The report notes Bobby Feller looking strong and predicts he may win 30 games this season. Gerald Walker, acquired from Washington, replaces Ben Chapman in the outfield as the campaign closes in on its end.
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Ening
Gerald Walker
Washington
Ben Chapman
Bobby Feller
Alabama Looks to Don Whitmire as Langdale Partner at Tackle
Crimson-White reports the Decatur Juvenile Whitmire is the likely tackle partner for Noah Langdale for the 1941 Alabama season. Whitmire, a three year varsity pupil from Decatur High School, has impressed in spring practice and is slated to start at tackle in the opening game.
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University of Alabama
Don Whitmire
Decatur
Noah Langdale
Alabama
Don
Fred Davis
Tom Borders
Hanson
Whitmire
Bama
E.C
Decatur High School
National Honorary Society
John Hanson
El Magnifico in Dog House After Bullfight Disaster
In Mexico City March 17 outraged fans await government verdict on Matador Lorenzo Garza after a failed performance. If found at fault he faces fines up to 1000 dollars, a 3600 dollar contract loss per show, and possible 15 days jail. Rival matadors Armillita and Silverio were praised for their feats on the same program.
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Mexico City
Lorenzo Garza
el Magnifico
Armillita
Silverio
Garza
Wrce
National Indoor tennis title decided in Oklahoma City
Frank Kovaca defeated Wayne Rabin 6-0 6-4 6-2 to win the National Indoor tennis championship. Don McNeill and Frank Guernsey captured the doubles title over Bobby Riggs and Jack Kramer 6-1 6-5 6-3.
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Oklahoma City
Frank Kovaca
Wayne Rabin
Don McNeill
Frank Guernsey
Bobby Riggs
Jack Kramer
Fort Myers speedboat sets indoor class record
Peck alder area reports Alderman sets new National Indoor class D speedboat record at 44.117 mph on March 17. Fort Myers Florida scene highlights the achievement by Mini Demear and the event’s quick rise in status.
Grodzicki Impresses In Cardinals Spring Training
John Grodzicki, a 24 year old right hander from Nanticoke Pennsylvania, starred in early Grapefruit League play for the St. Louis Cardinals. He beat the Yankees 6-5 in nine innings after two days rest and previously held the Reds hitless for three innings.
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Associated Press
John Grodzicki
St. Louis Cardinals
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Nanticoke
Redbirds
Grodzicki
Billy Southworth
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland
Indians
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia, Athletics
Brooklyn Dodgers
Miami
New York Giants
Havana
Giants
Connie Mack
Promoter Announces Galen Baer 15 Round Fight
Promoter Mike Jacoba says Tony Galen will face Buddy Baer in a 15 round match set for Washington on April 8. The note adds a personal line about returning home by Christmas.
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Mike Jacoba
Tony Galento
Buddy Baer
Washington
Poles take over the Boston College football scene tease
The piece playfully notes Irish fans and roster quirks, mentioning Beantown Sugar Bowl tours and a Irish coach in debate. It highlights McCarthy leading passengers, lists common surnames, and cites Elmer Lawden seeking an Irish office in Chicago while urging Notre Dame's Joe Benda as a considered hire.
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Eagles
Beantown
Sugar Bowl
McCarthy
Sullivans
Murphys
Kelleys
Kelly
Jones
Smith
Cohen
Elmer Lawden
Chicago
Elmer
Joe Benda
Notre Dame
Phillies Start The Season With Uncertain Prospects
The text hints at skepticism about why the Phillies should begin the season given unclear reasons. It contrasts the team’s expectations with doubts about performance and approach for the upcoming campaign.
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Phils
Caught on the Fly in SEC Tourney and Spring Camp Paths
The Southeastern Conference tournament in Louisville yielded a seven thousand dollar profit. Joe Engel of the Chattanooga Lookouts visits Florida baseball camps seeking talent. Rumors in industry circles hint the A’s prefer Benny McCoy to Crash Davis, while Duke Young Kid McCoy trains for a rematch with Al Nettlow alongside Billy Loose. The Boston Herald touts Bill Cunningham as its biggest sports news in history.
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Joe Engel
Chattanooga Lookouts
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Coast
A’s
Benny
McCoy
Davis
Duke Young
Kid McCoy
Detroit
al Nettlow
Billy Loose
Boston Herald
Bill Cunningham
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Abe Simon Drafts Confidence For Louis Title Bout
Abe Simon predicts excitement in Detroit as he prepares to fight Joe Louis Friday night. Simon notes nearly anything could happen in a heavyweight championship, with much of the risk seeming to fall on him.
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Nixson Denton
Cincinnati
Times- Star
Abe Simon
Joe Louis
Detroit
Abe
Correction quotes about Bachman draft losses at MSU
Michigan State coach Charlie Bachman challenges a misstatement about losing five regular starters to the draft. He says to Burch to make it nine, defending his recruitment stance and squad depth.
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Charlie Bachman
Michigan State
Burch
Spring Camp Notes and Player Updates
Camp reports from Florida and California show continued drills as teams prepare for the season. Hal Trosky is recovering weight via strenuous running while Roger Peckinpaugh left him behind for a Miami Beach trip with the Indians. The Indians open their spring series vs the Giants as Bill Werber and Dom DiMaggio draw attention in Reds camp. Bill Terry has no definitive word on Bill Jurges from Mayo Clinic while Brooklyn meets the Yankees on the Florida coast and Phil Rizzuto extends his hitting streak. The Chicago White Sox also report their latest progress in Pasadena.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Hal Trosky
Indians
Miami Beach
Phillies
Tribe
New York Giants
Tampa
Fila
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Werber
Dom DiMaggio
Boston Red Sox
Bill McKechnie
Werber
DiMaggio
Jones and Armour Win Enduring Masters 36-Hole Benefit
Nassau Bahamas March 17 veterans Bob Jones Tommy Armour Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen played a 36 hole Red Cross benefit match. Jones and Armour defeated Sarazen. Hagen lost 3 and 2. Crowd of about 1 000 watched the performance and classic golf moments were captured by camera crews.
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Larry Rollins
Nassau
Bahamas
Bobby Jones
Tommy Armour
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Red Cross
Jones
Armour
Sarazen
Hagen
Duke of Windsor
Atlanta Wizard
Bobby
Team hopes rest breaks flu as Haynes dazzles in three hitless innings
The camp ends a day off and eyes April 14 for recovery from the flu. Joe Haynes impresses with three hitless, walkless innings against Hollywood, boosting team spirit.
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Joe Haynes
Hollywood
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