Mud Forces Finals Delay At Charlotte Open
In Charlotte North Carolina a rain soaked day forced the postponement of the 36 hole final of the Charlotte Open golf tourney. Sgt Ernest Joseph Harrison led after 36 holes with 136 while jug me spaden and Byron Nelson were favored to win the $2000 war bond prize.
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Fritz Littlejohn
Charlotte
N. C
Ernest Joseph
Dutch” Harrison
Army Air Forces
Harrison
Arkansan
Dutch
Jug MeSpaden
Byron Nelson
Teams scramble to fill catcher gaps in spring experiments
New York sports roundup notes emergency trading ideas being tested as Yankees use Joe Glenn Mike Garb and Bob Collins to cover catches with Dickey in the Navy, Dodgers rely on Clyde Sukeforth while Giants mingle veterans and unsigned players in Jersey City tryouts, suggesting imbalances in rosters.
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New York
Yankees
Bill Dickey
Rollie Hemsley
Joe Glenn
Mike Garbark
Bob Collins
Decoy Pickerel Trick Attracts Large Fish
Rush Brown of Sioux Falls claims a stunt to catch big pickerel works. He used a mounted large pickerel as a lure, lowering it eight feet under the boat. Small pickerel fled, while several real fish about the size of the decoy were caught.
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Rush Brown
Sioux Falls
S. D
Rush
Brown
Young Utah team meets Kentucky in Garden
The Utah basketball squad to face Kentucky at the Garden is the youngest and tallest in school history, averaging just over 19 years old and 6-3. Gil Dodds will miss Brooklyn Red Cross track meet on Saturday due to a Cleveland race the night before and a promise to preach at his father’s Smithville Ohio church on Sunday.
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Kentucky
Gil Dodds
Brooklyn Red Cross
Cleveland
Smithville
Spanish Explorers Introduced American Timber to Europe
In 1508 Spanish explorers introduced American timber to Europe believing it could cure many serious diseases of mankind. The claim tied to medicinal uses and colonial trade, reflecting early global exchange and speculative health hopes.
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Europe
Connie Mack names all star candidates from pre 1900 era
Connie Mack selects a pre 1900 all star lineup naming Buck Ewing Charley Bennett Cy Young John Clarkson Tim Keefe Fred Tenney Nap Lajoie Hughie Jennings Hughie Duffy Ed Delehanty Sam Thompson Sliding Billy Hamilton and more. Tomorrow Honus Wagner picks the 1900 1910 era all star team.
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Honus Wagner
Tris Speaker
Bill McKechnie
Joe McCarthy
Pearl Harbor
Connie
Buck Ewing
New York Giants
Charley Bennett
Detroit Nationals
Cy Young
Cleveland
John Clarkson
Chicago White Stockings
Tim Keefe
Giants
Billy Nash
Hughie Jennings
Detroit
Hughie Duffy
Boston
Ed Delehanty
Phils
Sam Thompson
Billy Hamilton
Rube Marquard
Fred Tenney
Nap Lajoie
Nash
Jennings
Duffy
Delehanty
Thompson
Hamilton
Auburn coaching job still vacant in Dixie briefs
Houston report says Auburn’s vacant coaching position remains open after Pete Cawthon denied taking the job. He disclosed a new long term contract to remain head coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers, replacing the prior duration pact. In Florida, Peter Herkner of Cleveland defeated Charles Jennings of Roaring Gap 3 and 2 to win the tenth annual senior golfers amateur tournament in Sebring.
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Auburn
Pete Cawthon
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sebring, Fla
Peter Herkner
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles N. Jennings
Roaring Gap
N. C
Memphis Chick Roster Adds Four Young Players
MEMPHIS Tenn March 20 four young ball players have been added to the Memphis Chick roster Doc Prothro manager announced They are Ray Daughtry Alexandria La right handed hurler John Fesh another starboard moundsman formerly pitched for Harrisonburg in the Virginia league and who has received a medical discharge from the Army after three years service Walter Starkie former infielder for Pine Bluff and Greenwood of the Cotton States League who has received a medical discharge from the Marine corps after two years Donald Fitzpatrick outfielder who played with Kingsport in the Appalachian league in 1943
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Memphis
Tenn
Doc Prothro
Ray Daughtry
Alexandria
John Fesh
Harrisonburg
Army
Walter Starkie
Pine Bluff
Greenwood
Marine Corps
Donald Fitzpatrick
Kingsport
Vols Begin Spring Training With 20 Candidates Reported
In Knoxville on March 20 1944 about 20 candidates reported to Coach John Barnhill for Tennessee Vols spring practice as football competition resumes. Barnhill announced three games set Alabama at home October 21 Clemson October 28 and Temple November 18 with Kentucky and LSU among likely future opponents.
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Tenn
University of Tennessee Vols
John Barnhill
Barnhill
Alabama
Clemson
Temple
Kentucky
Louisiana State University
Vols
Arkansas team halted by fatal crash injuring players
Fayetteville March 20 tragedy halted Arkansas NCAA title hopes as Everett Norris 28 was killed and Louis Nichols 24 and Ben Jones 22 injured in a highway collision involving a station wagon and an automobile after returning from Camp Chaffee. Cage coach Eugene Lambert said the team would not drive to Kansas City for the NCAA meet. Little Rock March 20 Robert Leeds 37 will manage the Travelers in the Southern Association this year replacing Buck Fausett. Leeds likely serves as player-manager.
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Ark
Arkansas University
Here
Everett Norris
Smithville
Louis
Deno) Nichols
Ben Jones
Eugene Lambert
Arkansas
Rice
Kansas City
Nichols
Jones
Camp Chaffee
Missouri
Iowa State
Pepperdine College
Louis Nichols
Razorbacks
Cryptogram puzzle and quotation feature
Saturday's Cryptoquote presents a cryptogram quotation and a crossword style clue list. The page lists Across and Down hints with numerous partial entries and a featured quote Herodotus attribution noting the ear being a less trustworthy witness than the eye.
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Herodotus
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Dodds Not to Change Style in Mile Championship
Gil Dodds, a divinity student and elite miler, 4:06.4 Bankers' mile winner at Chicago Relays, plans no radical change to his fast early pace despite two fears: rival Bill Hulse's unpredictable style and a fear of the inside rail. He preached yesterday in Goshen, Ind., and says track is merely a hobby compared to his gospel mission. He is set to race Friday in Cleveland.
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Bucky O'Connor
Chicago
Gil Dodds
Dodds
Bill Hulse
Goshen
Ind
Cleveland
Salvatierra Homers Twice and a Triple for Mexico City
Manuel Salvatierra formerly with Muskogee of the Western Association hit two homers and a triple to lead Mexico City past Rogers Hornsby Vera Cruz, 6 to 4, in a Mexico baseball league game in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Manuel Salvatierra
Muskogee
Western Association
Rogers Hornsby
Vera Cruz
Florence Schmitt Wins Indoor AAU 440 Title
In New York on March 20 Florence Schmitt, age thirteen, retained her metropolitan senior indoor AAU 440-yard championship. She clocked 5 minutes 38.6 seconds to defend the title in a Sunday meet.
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New York
Florence Schmitt
Syracuse University to hold spring football practice
Syracuse University will conduct spring football practice after being out of intercollegiate competition since 1942 due to War Department rules barring Army trainees from competition. The school resumes football activity this spring.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse University
War Department
Sixth annual pro basketball tournament opens in Chicago
Chicago March 20 and tonight at the Chicago Stadium the sixth annual professional basketball tournament to choose a challenger for the college All-Stars begins. Fourteen teams compete with Fort Wayne Zollers New York Renaissance and Harlem Globetrotters named pre tournament favorites.
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Chicago
Chicago Stadium
Fort Wayne Zollers
New York Renaissance
Harlem Globetrotters
Chicago University Foil Team Beats Lake Shore Club 5-4
The University of Chicago foil fencing team defeated Lake Shore Athletic Club 5 to 4. Sylvia Mikkelsen, a former open foil champion, defeated her midway opponent, helping Chicago avert a further dent to its basketball reputation.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Lake Shore Athletic Club
Sylvia Mikkelsen
Cardinals face spring training amid Marion uncertainty
Cairo Illinois report notes St Louis Cardinals begin spring drills with 14 players answering Southworth’s call while star shortstop Marty Marion’s possible Army draft looms as the main question. The wartime season looms with potential replacement issues if Marion reports for service.
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Ill
St. Louis Cardinals
Martin Marion
Billy Southworth
Improvement Seen In Cuban Basketball Despite 'Good Passer, No Score'
AP Features Sports Writer Frank Eck notes the University of Havana Caballeros showed speed and playmaking but struggled to score in a three game U.S. tour. Coach Dr Livio Morales highlights growing international interest and a five year program, with star Federico Lopez set to dual-sport and lead next season.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Canisius
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Temple
Philadelphia
Livio Morales
Cuba
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Eagle Eyes
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Fico) Lopez
Lopez
Josh Cody
Florida
Ott May Be Giants New Manager By Opening Day
New York Giants skipper Mel Ott, 35, indicated he will take his pre induction physical in Camden New Jersey next Monday and expects to be accepted. Ott was among 1-A classed players and previously slated for Metairie Louisiana March 23. Other camps reported mixed readiness as weather hindered practice across leagues with mentions of Boudreau Lindell Spence Case and Calvert among players arriving or adjusting schedules.
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New York
New York Giants
Mel Ott
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N. J
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Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
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Ind
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Cincinnati Reds
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Max Marshall
LaFayette
Paul Calvert
Jim Devlin
French Lick
Jimmy Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Bob Collins
Collins
Ewald Pyle
Kentucky and Oklahoma A ggies Favored In NIT Doubleheader
Kentucky and Oklahoma A ggies were heavy favorites to beat Utah and Canisius in a Madison Square Garden doubleheader opening the postseason college basketball week. The NIT quarterfinals set two more games and the winners advance to the semis with the NCAA titles to follow this week.
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New York
Kentucky
Oklahoma Aggies
Utah
Canisius
Madison Square Garden
Dartmouth
Catholic University
Temple
Ohio State
Kansas City
Giants plan batting practice with five pitchers today
Harry Feldman Cliff Melton Bill Voiselle Ken Miller and Ken Brandenburg are slated to pitch batting practice for the Giants today if weather allows. Al Simmons says he wants to join the Athletics this year and reach 3,000 career hits with at least 57 more to go. Howard Wafer a Brooklyn rookie pitcher was struck in the face by a pitched ball during indoor practice in Bear Mountain New York with injuries not yet known. Dykes schedules indoor workout for the White Sox today with several laps on a cinder track planned.
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Cliff Melton
Bill Voiselle
Ken Miller
Ken Brandell
Giants
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al Simmons
Bear Mountain
N. Y
Howard Wafer
Brooklyn
French Lick
Ind
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
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