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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1944

Page

12

Largest Miami winter tournament marlin caught in 1941 era

Ben L. Shuter of Flushing Long Island entered the Metropolitan Miami winter fishing tournament with a 250 pound blue marlin caught on an 18 thread line in the Gulf stream off Miami Beach after a struggle of over an hour. In Virginia Gordonville dog Zero owned by Virgil P Hawse Staunton won the all age event at the Virginia amateur field trials association spring trials yesterday earning a second leg on the all age trophy after three wins grant permanent possession of the cup.

Miami Fla Ben L. Shuter Flushing Long Island Gulf Stream Miami Beach Gordonsville UPI Virgil P. Hawse Staunton Virginia Amateur Field Trials Association Hawse

Riddle Checks In For Pre Induction Physical

Elmer Riddle, the right handed pitcher who was 21 and 11 for Cincinnati last season, is undergoing his pre induction physical at an Army reception center in Fort McPherson Georgia. The Columbus hurler checked in last night and results will be announced later today or tomorrow.

FT. Mcpherson Elmer Riddle Cincinnati Army Columbus. Ga

Marion heads to spring training before draft call

Shortstop Marty Marion of the St Louis Cardinals travels from his Abbeville South Carolina home to the club's spring training camp to get in as much baseball as possible before possible military service. He says the draft board warned he wouldn t be called this month but he expects the timing could change.

Atlanta Marty Marion St Louis Cardinals Abbeville S. C Armed Services

Cubs hurler Warneke awaits pre induction update

Hot Springs Ark March 24 UP Lon Warneke today awaited word from the Little Rock induction station on his pre induction physical examination yesterday He said he had not been told how he stacked up with requirements for the armed forces when he went over yesterday with others from his Hot Springs draft board for the test.

Hot Springs Ark Lon Warneke Little Rock Chicago Cubs

Referee role in basketball debate sparks rule change talk

New York sports writers note a rising trend: officials juggle demands as coaches push to redefine goal tending and hand above the rim rulings. The discussion spans from high school to major teams, with experts arguing over potential separate school and college committees.

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Basketball Rules Apply Universally Across Players

A noted expert argues that the same basketball rules govern all players with only minor variations, emphasizing uniform standards across positions and skill levels.

Shorts and Shells Show Varied Sports Moves

Miler Gil Dodds corrects birthplace to Reiger Kansas not Nebraska. Kentucky Derby favorite leans to Mrs H L Finch’s If. Abel Gilbert joins Penn State swim duo with Leigh Woehling for NCAA meet. Navy trainee Woehling and Abel will form two man team under coach Bob Galbraith. Oklahoma Aggies aim to turn Bob Kurland into a high jumper, hoping to clear seven feet as he already tops six in high school.

Gil Dodds Reiger Kas Nebraska H. L. Finch Abel Gilbert Ecuador Mercersburgh Academy Bob Galbraith Penn State Navy Leigh Woehling Galbraith Woehling Abel Oklahoma Aggies Bob Foothills) Kurland

St John’s-Kentucky Game Letter Mixup Hint

Before the St John’s versus Kentucky game Rev Cyril Meyer received a letter from Pvt Francis Harten, a former pupil at Anzio, asking for luck in the Invitation tournament. Coach Lapchick told the team at halftime. after trailing seven, Lapchick quipped he thought to read the wrong letter.

St. John’s Joe Lapchick

Dartmouth Indians Competing Again In N C A A Tourney

New York date March 24 The Dartmouth Indians feature naval and Marine trainees as they open the NCAA Eastern regional in Madison Square Garden against Catholic University In the other semi final Ohio State faces Temple The winners meet for the Eastern title and the right to face the Western regional champion Don Grate and Arnold Risen of Ohio State are top selections with a 13 6 season record Catholic University carries a 17 5 mark led by Brooklyn born captain Dick Scanlon

New York Dartmouth Indians Garden Catholic University Brooklyn Dick Scanlon Ohio State Don Grate Arnold Risen Buckeyes

Auburn Names Carl Voyles Athletic Director at Auburn

Auburn president L N Duncan announced the signing of coach Carl M Voyles from William and Mary as athletic director and head football coach. Voyles, 44, will also direct the physical education department, replacing Jack Meagher. The six year contract terms were not disclosed.

Auburn Ala L. N. Duncan Alabama Polytechnic Institute Carl M Vovies William and Mary Vovies Department of Physical Education Vovles Williamsburg Duncan McLand Okla Oklahoma A & M Camp Taylor Oklahoma A. & M Voyles Altus High School Southwestern State University of Illinois Wallace Wade Duke Voytes Jack Meagher

Yanks face spring losses as camps open in New York

March reports from camps in New York and nearby towns describe the Yankees losing Roy Weatherly to the draft, Jack Philips planning to report April 1, and other camps noting weather delays. Cronin guides Red Sox camp as Lu p i en drills outside hitting, while Whitey Weitelmann injures elbow at Choate. Cardinals list seven veterans in tentative Sunday lineup.

New York Joe McCarthy Roy Weatherly Atlantic City McCarthy Jack Philips East Aurora N. Y Seaboard Yankees Bill Dickey Joe Gordon Weatherly Medford Mass Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Tony Lupien Cronin Wallingford Conn Whitey Weitelmann Boston Nats Luis Suarez Cuba Ossie Bluege Pedro Alex Carrasquel Jimmy Wilson Cubs Bill Nicholson Andy Pafko Cairo St. Louis Cardinals Memphis Johnny Hopp Stan Musial Walker Cooper Ray Sanders George Kurowski Danny Litwhiler Marty Mario French Lick Ind

Army Stars Real Threat in AAU Basketball Semi finals

Two teams of drill-toughened Army fighters meet Standby Powers in the National AAU tourney semi finals. Fort Warren Quartermasters from Cheyenne beat Hollywood 20th Century-Fox 45-43, while Colorado Springs Army All Stars clash with Bartlesville as Phillips edged Fircrest 44-39 and Lowry Field beat Milwaukee Allen-Bradley 56-37.

Denver Fort Warren Quartermasters Cheyenne Wyo Hollywood 20Th Century-Fox Denver Ambrose Legion Colorado Springs Army All-Stars Bartlesville Okla Phillips Dow Chemical Midland Micn Bud Browning Jimmy ‘Scat McNat Gordon Carpenter Fircrest Bellingham Wash Lowry Field Ambrose Legieri Milwaukee Allen-Bradley Army Dow

Daily Across Puzzle Clues Display Mixed Entries

A word puzzle grid lists numerous across and down clues covering general terms. Entries include layers, shooting star, flower, compa ssion, and various items from pigments to animals, with several entries and numbers interspersed.

No specific article title detected for cryptogram puzzle

The text lists crossword clues and a cryptogram puzzle entry with token items and answers. It includes clues such as English explorer in Africa five letters, and various short definitions and cryptogram strings like LORYPFOMIT and BRPWF. The notice ends with a quotation and distributor attribution.

Chicago Maroons fielding a Western Conference team

University of Chicago coach Kyle Anderson reports 10 candidates for practice with five more names sent in, aiming to field a Maroon squad in the Western Conference. Meanwhile in Cleveland the Knights of Columbus arena showcase features top track performances as the Carnival drives to shave seconds off records.

Chicago University of Chicago Kyle Anderson Maroons Cleveland Knights of Columbus Arena

White Sox finalizing roster for first exhibition

First baseman Hal Trosky and outfielder Guy Cartright boosted the White Sox roster to 33 as manager Jimmy Dykes readies the squad for tomorrow’s opener against Detroit in Evansville. Weather reports from several locales blur a tense spring camp as managers weigh outdoor workouts and lineups.

Hal Trosky Guy Cartright White Sox Jimmy Dykes Detroit Evansville Muncie Ind Frankie Frisch Pirates Indians Bloomington Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds LaFayette Lou Boudreau Steve Gromek Jimmy Grant Allie Reynolds Roger Cramer Hell Tigers Teéenterfield Hostetler Eaton Bear Mountain N. Y French Bordagaray Dodger Rickey Bordagaray New York Springfield Mo St. Paul Lakewood N. J New York Giants Ace Adams

Cubs Train in Indiana as Gallagher Bans California Work

Chicago general manager Jim Gallagher declares California-based spring training off limits for Cubs players Peanuts Lowery and Roy Hughes. The two Californians, under contract, planned work with the Los Angeles club but will train at French Lick with the Cubs instead, amid a series of notes on spring camp logistics and other baseball tidbits.

Chicago Mar California Chicago Cub Indiana Jim Gallagher Cub Peanuts Lowery Roy Hughes Los Angeles Anaheim Calif Gallagher Cubs French Lick Angels

Jug McSpaden Set To Lead Durham Open Field

Durham North Carolina March 24 Harold Jug McSpaden of Philadelphia aims to lift his winter golf tournament average to .500 as 75 players tee off in the $5000 Durham Open. Expected rivals include Byron Nelson, Craig Wood, Johnny Revolta, and Sam Byrd after strong recent showings.

Durham N. C Harold ‘Jug’ McSpaden Philadelphia McSpaden California Carolina Los Angeles Phoenix Gulfport Miss Byron Nelson Charlotte Craig Wood Johnny Revolta Sam Byrd New Orleans

Phillies Retain Designation Amid Change Talk

By Jack Hand Wilmington March 24. The Phillies will stay the Phillies in the National League in Philadelphia, though a blue jay emblem will appear on shirts. Boo Carpenter and Bill Phillips led the emblem survey, receiving over 5,000 letters proposing 630 emblems, plus many requests to keep the name. A letter from 11 Chicago sailors in the South Pacific urged keeping Phillies, noting past rivalries and identity with the Cubs and White Sox.

Jack Hand Wilmington Del Phillies Philadelphia Boo Carpenter Bill Phillips Phil South Pacific Chicago Chicago White Sox Phils Cub Wrigley Field Cubs

Madison Square Garden Crowd Sees Record Till Total

A crowd at Madison Square Garden watched as tills cycled through a total of sixty one thousand five hundred eighty five dollars. The moment drew cheers from spectators and highlighted a high fundraising or sales event at the famed venue.

Winter winner returns home as pros warm up

The standout winter winner was not represented as he left for Birmingham Alabama yesterday due to his father’s illness. Tony Penna paced the pros in warm up rounds with a 67 on the Hillandale course where the first two rounds are being played today and tomorrow. The final 36 holes of the 72 hole meet will be at Hope Valley country club on Sunday.

Birmingham Ala Tony Penna Hillandale Hope Valley Country Club

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