Golf's stars past Zenith in wartime service
Charlotte report notes Ben Hogan cannot regain peak form after joining the Army. Freddie Corcoran says postwar golf demands continual play. Mentions Bobby Jones, Sam Snead, Chick Harbert, Bobby Dunkelberger, Dugan Aycock, Charley Yates, Jimmy Hines, and service life limiting tournament activity. War effort overshadowed golf with focus on baseball and boxing.
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Charlotte
N. C
Ben Hogan
Freddie Corcoran
Professional Golfers’ Association
Corcoran
Hogan
North Carolina
Bobby Jones
Sam Snead Iin
Navy
Chick Harbert
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
England
Dugan Aycock
Martinsville
Casablanca
Charley Yates
U. S
Atlanta
Italy
Jimmy Hines
Jimmy
War Department
PGA
Young Evansville golfer pursues Charlotte inaugural prize
Bob Hamilton, a young unknown from Evansville Indiana, heads toward the Charlotte inaugural prize of 10000 dollars after claiming first money in the old est open tournament now under way in Charlotte North Carolina.
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Young Star
Charlotte
N. C
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Daily crossword puzzle clues and cryptogram quotation
A dense list of crossword clues across and down with hints for a daily puzzle plus a cryptogram quotation featuring a Caesar-like encoding. The page includes a quote attribution and a reference to King Features Syndicate.
Hoosier wins Pinehurst event after strong run
The 28 year old Hoosier, who previously never won outside Indiana, shot 70 and 71 for a 286 total in the Pinehurst 43rd renewal. He faced top players Jay McSpaden Byron Nelson Sam Byrd and Johnny Revolta who skipped the North South. Revolta tied for first in the Charlotte pro am with Lt Lynn Creason while Craig Wood and John Bayne also shot 67. Wee Bobby Cruickshank finished second with 293, one behind Clayton Heafner, with Leonard Dodson Horton Smith Gene Sarazen and Joe Earnhardt rounding out the top ranks.
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Pinehurst
PGA
Jay McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Sam Byrd
Johnny Revolta
Revolta
Lynn Creason
Oregon
Charlotte
Craig Wood
John Bayne
Wee Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Beau Jack favorite over Al Davis in Madison Square Garden bout
New York March 17. Bettors in Beau Jack versus Al Davis rate Beau Jack the 5 to 13 favorite for tonight’s 10 round clash at Madison Square Garden. Davis KO’d Bob Montgomery in 63 seconds last month, while Montgomery outpointed Beau Jack two weeks ago, a dynamic seen as altering the light weight scene.
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New York
Jacobs’ Beach
Beau Jack
Bootblack
al Davis
de Luxe
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Davis
Bob Montgomery
Montgomery
Beau
Baseball Camp Notes Show Rain Dampening Spring Debuts
At Reds Bloomington camp Fireman Joe Beggs laments rain blocking bat practice while Tigers suffer first spring casualty Joe Wood Jr. reports arm soreness. Cubs Warneke ordered to report. Red Sox hopeful with Cronin aides. several clubs begin camp with signings, rosters, and early drills across Evansville Medford and other sites.
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Fritz Howell
New York
Joe Beggs
Cincinnati Red
Joe
Reds
Bloomington
Ind
Evansville
Detroit Tigers
J. P
Boston
Red Sox
Sox
Medford
Mass
Joe Cronin
Jim Tabor
Tony Lupien
Joe Wood, Jr
Pinky Woods
Tom Daly
Frank Shellenback
Larry Woodall
Bill Burwell
Chicago Cubs
Lon Warneke
Jim Gallagher
Hot Springs
Ark
Boston Braves
Bob Coleman
Wallingford
Conn
Washington Nationals
Ossie Bluege
Jake Powell
Philadelphia Jays
Merv Shea
Ford Mullen
Charley Schanz
Ken Raffensberger
Coast Loop
Shea
Portland
Ore
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
French Lick
Clarence Dimna
Festus
New York Giants
Gus Mancuso
Joe Stephenson
Pepper
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hank Camelli
Bob Klinger
Twenty Million Victory Gardens Planted in 1943
A 1943 record shows twenty million victory gardens planted as part of wartime food effort. The initiative boosted home gardening, supporting food supplies and morale during World War II.
Boxing crowns ten for all service tourney in Dixie
Ten champions were crowned in the all service men boxing finals sponsored by the Southern Amateur Athletic Union. Algiers naval station won the team title with 29 points, while New Orleans coast guard finished second with 138. Individual winners included Johnny O Keefe and Lupe Segura of Algiers naval station, Eugene McLaughlin of Camp Claiborne, Joe Contini coast guard, Ed Horton coast guard, John Cason coast guard, Victor Hall naval air station, Tommy Brocken Algiers naval station, Jim Quigley Camp Claiborne, and Henry Miswick Gulfport seabees, with several bouts decided by knockouts.
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New Orleans
Southern Amateur Athletic Union
Algiers Naval Station
New Orleans Coast Guard
Johnny O'Keefe
Lester Merrill
Gulfport Seabees
Lupe Segura
George Bell
Camp Claiborne
Eugene McLaughlin
Don Herman
Coast Guard
Joe Contini
Stanley Gomiela
Camp van Dorn
Ed Horton
George Barnes
van Dorn
John Cason
Lanny Rourk
Victor Hall
Naval Air Station
George Ostoff
Tommy Brocken
Albert Pradillo
Jim Quigley
al Rekosz
Henry Miswick
Jim Blackwell
Veteran stars reach midwinter golf semifinals at Kenilworth
In Sebring Florida on March 17 two former amateur senior champions, Charles H. Jennings of Roaring Gap North Carolina and Raleigh W. Lee of Columbus Ohio, met in the semi finals of the Kenilworth lodge course midwinter tournament. In the lower bracket Medalist Peter Herkner of Cleveland Ohio faced Fred A. Jensen of Chicago. Earlier Jennings beat Fred L. Riggin Port Huron Michigan 1 up, Lee beat H N Balch Maplewood New Jersey 4 and 2, Herkner beat defending champion J W Dodge Syossett New York 1 up, and Jensen defeated Frank W. Sampson Atlanta 5 and 4.
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Fla
Kenilworth Lodge
Charles H. Jennings
Roaring Gap
N. C
Raleigh W. Lee
Columbus
Peter Herkner
Cleveland
Fred A. Jensen
Chicago
Jennings
Fred L. Riggin
Port Huron
Mich
Lee
H. N. Balch
Maplewood
N. J
Herkner
J. W. Dodge
Syossett
N. Y
Jensen
Frank W. Sampson
Atlanta
Metcalfe aims for 1944 Hitlerland return
NEW ORLEANS March 17 Ralph Metcalfe Olympic sprinter from Berlin 1936 and Los Angeles 1952 says he hopes to return to Hitlerland in 1944 with a new aim. He recently arrived to take a 17 weeks officer candidate course at the New Orleans army air base after serving five years as an instructor at Xavier University and entering the armed forces last October. In Berlin he helped set a world record 39.8 seconds in the 400 meter relay with the American championship team.
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New Orleans
Ralph Metcalfe
Berlin
Hitlerland
Hitler
Los Angeles
Metcalfe
Xavier University
Armed Service
Marquette
New Orleans Army Air Base
Rickey Holds Press Parley at Bear Mountain Inn
Brooklyn president Branch Rickey arrived with a flurry of aides for the first 1944 training session. He discussed Arky Vaughan health and readiness, Pat Ankenman signing, and Lloyd Waner’s return. Dixie Walker’s army situation and Clyde Sukeforth’s catching potential drew questions as Rickey hinted at surprise outcomes.
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Jack Hand
Bear Mountain
N. Y
Brother Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Bear Mountain Inn
Brooklyns
Deacon
Arky Vaughan
Rickey
Pat Ankenman
Dodger
Lloyd Waner
Mickey Owen
Missouri
Leo Durocher
Dixie Walker
Walker
Birmingham
Clyde Sukeforth
Branch
Leo
Clyde
Sukeforth
Brother Branch
Bus Strike Brings Greyhound Bus Service to Standstill
A strike involving 400 to 500 Greyhound drivers and other workers halted almost all Greyhound bus movement from the Atlantic seaboard to the Middle West. H. S. Crawford, regional manager, confirmed the stoppage.
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Pittsburgh
Greyhound
Atlantic Seaboard
Middle West
H. S. Crawford
National Association Eyes Fayetteville Junior Victory League
The National Association of Professional Baseball clubs authorizes and funds 300000 in its treasury to promote a Fayetteville North Carolina Junior Victory League. Boss W G Bramham urges league and club presidents, especially in suspended circuits, to act quickly to organize similar leagues in their communities for the coming season. The text hints at reviving a dormant promotion department to identify organizers and sustain kid league interest.
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New York
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
Fayetteville
N. C
W. G. Bramham
Uruguay delays action on Argentina recognition
Action postponed as Montevideo's senate in secret session adopts a "watchful waiting" policy toward Argentina's new government. The dawn vote signals restraint amid regional tensions and keeps bilateral status quo pending further internal developments.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Argentina
Senate
George Mikan Dominates Opposing Big Men in League Era
George Mikan limited every center to eight points or fewer while facing his rival. Blue Demon Dick Triptoe is seen as potential major league material as a baseball outfielder.
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George Mikan
George
Dick Triptoe
Military and sports notes from wartime service updates
The Mitchel Field basketball team donated its World Championship prize money from Worcester to the base athletic fund for equipment. Gerry Conlee, ex-Detroit Lions, reached the heavyweight finals at Camp Farragut after five days of boot training. Johnny Sanford, ex-Senators, expected to be promoted to first baseman at Dale Mabry Field. Tigers star Billy Hitchcock, now with silver bars, moved from Greenville Army Air Base to a field near Washington.
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Mitchel Field
N. Y
Worcester
Mass
Base Athletic Fund
Gerry Conlee
Detroit Lions
Johnny Sanford
Senators
Sam
Boey
Dale Mabry
Fla
Tigers
Billy Hitchcock
Greenville, S. C., Army Air Base
Washington
War Today: Italy campaign amid broader Allied victory
Dewitt Mackenzie weighs the Mediterranean victory and Italian peninsula gains as part of the larger Allied push. He cites Rome's capture and Foggia airfields as key strategic moves while noting the ultimate defeat of Hitler rests beyond the Alps. He mentions Monty’s shelter and pledges support for the Red Cross drive.
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Peninsula
Hitler
Stimson
Mediterranean
Italy
Italian
Foggia
Germany
Balkans
Rome
Europe
Alps
War dispatch notes from the Pacific and a comic mishap
A wartime message recounts Sergt. Bill Mauldin sending rubber panties home to his infant in Phoenix and attracting dozens of requests from American mothers. Sherman Montrose leads civilian photography for NEA Service with coverage from the Solomons to Italy and cherishes a prized eider-down sleeping bag.
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Sergt
Bill Mauldin
Naples
Phoenix
Bill
America
Sherman Montrose
NEA Service
Solomons
Aleutians
Italy
Monty
New You March 17 4 Harry Fleischman on Italy Russia stance
National Secretary of the Socialist party Harry Fleischman said Russia recognition of the Badoglio government in Italy has left the Communist parties worldwide and their liberal allies holding the bag. He spoke today reflecting on postwar alignments and political loyalties.
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Harry Fleischman
Socialist Party
Russia
Badoglio
Italy
Hulse to Run 800 Meter at Red Cross Meet in N Y
Bill Hulse of the New York A C national AAU 800 meter champion who has not won since January 22 enters the March 25 Red Cross meet at the 13th Regiment Armory. He will race the half mile. Sgt Max Baer reports his brother Buddy Baer in a Miami hospital will almost certainly receive a medical discharge from the Army Air Forces. Buddy has long suffered leg and neck injuries from wartime fighting and service days.
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New York
Bill Hulse
Sacramento
Calif
Max Baer
Buddy Baer
Miami
Army Air Forces
Buddy
Max
Forty five teams bid for national AAU basketball title in Denver
Forty five teams from 17 states declared for the National AAU basketball tournament to be held in Denver, starting Sunday. Dow Chemical of Midland Michigan and Phillips 66 of Bartlesville Oklahoma are viewed as strong contenders with Phillips 66 the defending champion.
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Denver
Dow Chemical
Midland
Mich
Phillips “66
Bartlesville
Okla
Beef cattle population climbs after war years
The United States now has about 80,000,000 beef animals, exceeding the 74,000,000 head recorded in 1934 before the war. The rise reflects postwar expansion in cattle herds and market demand.
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United States
Training base departure roils Indians’ med man
Dr. M. Lefty Weisman faced a difficult week as Jim Bagby left for the Tribe’s LaFayette training base, leaving the Cleveland Indians’ medical staff with no cure for his sore head. Doyle notes the tension and unsettled mood around the team during the move.
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James FE. Doyle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
M. Lefty Weisman
Cleveland Indians
Jim Bagby
Tribe
LaFayette
Ind
Court Title Tattle Muhlenberg Visits For Canisius Practice
Muhlenberg traveled from Allentown to work out on the Garden court. Coach Allie Seelbach of Canisius borrowed former six foot eleven Joe Dudzich from a Buffalo war plant team to practice against Foothills Kurland of the Oklahoma Aggies ahead of next week’s confrontation. Depaul’s involvement is noted up to last night.
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Muhlenberg
Allentown
Foothills Kurland
Oklahoma Aggies
Allie Seelbach
Canisius
Joe Dudzich
Buffalo War Plant
Depaul
New York U Reopens Football Push Amid Ads and Interest
A campus campaign at New York University seeks prospective players for a renewed football push. National clubs show interest in Joe Kaulukukui, Hawaii standout nicknamed Special Delivery Jones contender Edgar Jones and Mike Kabealo. The text ponders if 1944 will see a baseball revival of a club called a nine.
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New York U
National Football League
Joe Kaulukukui
Hawaii
Edgar
Jones
Mike Kabealo
Wojciechowiczi
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