St John’s to Battle Utah in National Championship Clash
Utah upset Dartmouth 42 to 40 in an NCAA title game in Madison Square Garden, with Herb Wilkinson scoring the deciding field goal near the end of overtime. St John’s defeated DePaul 47-39 to win the National Invitation Tournament and reach the national final.
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Utah
St John's
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Red Cross
Dartmouth
the Garden
St. John's
DePaul
Utes
Kentucky
Arkansas
Herb Wilkinson
Indians
Big Green
Bob Dale
Dick McGuire
Wilkinson
Wartime NFL Players Serve In Rostered Ranks
In 1941 nearly 68 percent of NFL players joined the armed forces leaving about 347 counted as servicemen. The service roster stands at 421 names, with 47 percent holding commissions. Sgt Dutch Harrison wins Charlotte Open, while Creighton Miller may play football for Notre Dame next fall under wartime rules.
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New York
Armed Forces
George Strickler
Sgt
Dutch Harrison
Greensboro
N. C
Creighton
The Unseen George Parnassus and the Hat Incident
The tale follows George Parnassus, a Phoenix restaurateur, who buys a $40 white ten gallon hat. He exits a store, bows to a friend, and a lit cigarette burns a hole in the hat. He discards both hat and cigarette, vowing never to smoke again.
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Juan Zurita
Phoenix
Ariz
George
Parnassus
Birmingham invited Judge Bramham to relocate offices for minor league HQ
Birmingham Alabama invites Judge W G Bramham to move his offices from Durham North Carolina so minor league headquarters can be in a city with a ball club West Point will get shot putter DeWitt Coulter the Fort Worth kid who exceeded 59 feet with the 12 pound shot and has a best around 51 feet with the 16 pound sphere while training at Cornell General Manager Bill Kyne says Ray Meadows has not billed the Army for ten months after Pearl Harbor and likely never will Jin Walthall Princeton West Virginia earns the Kump trophy as the first high school boy to win for the most for amateur sport in the state
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Birmingham
Ala
W. G. Bramham
Durham
N. C
West Point
DeWitt Coulter
Fort Worth
Tex
Cornell
Bill Kyne
Ray Meadows
Army
Pearl Harbor
Jin Walthall
Princeton
W. Va
Cuban Crop Only Fair and Square for Nats Prospects
In College Park March 29 report on Washington Senators spring camp Latin American hopefuls show varied potential. Santiago Ullrich from Havana, a 21 year old righthander, is highlighted as a promising hitter pitcher prospect. Other figures include Fermin Guerra, Roberto Ortiz and his brother Olivrio, Gilberto Torres, Ossie, Luis Suarez, Pedro Gomez, Alex Carrasquel, Armand Valdes, and outfielders Sanchez Quientis Zardon Rojas.
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College Park
Senor la Bluege
Washington
Santiago Ullrich
Havana
Bluege
Castello
Fermin Guerra
Rick Ferrell
Nats
Roberto Ortiz
Phils
Brooklyn
Orlando
Walter Johnson
George Case
Stan Spence
Gene Moore
Jake Powell
Roberto
Olivrio
Gilberto Torres
Ossie
Luis Suarez
Pedro Gomez
Mexico
Johnny Sullivan
Alex Carrasquel
Jersey City
Armand Valdes
Jose Zardon
Francisco Quientis
Jose Sanchez
Rogelio Rojas
Missing WVU football star Walter Payne amid WWII air mission
Lieut Walter Booty Payne, a top WVU football kicker in 1941 and one of four Clemson sporting brothers, has been reported missing since March 9 after a bombing mission over Germany. Also noted: Commander Joe Ruddy Jr. and Capt Floyd Burdette, both allied with sports and military leadership, cited for gallantry and strategic planning in recent operations.
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Booty) Payne
Germany
Clemson
Joe Ruddy Jr
Naval Academy
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Norway
Floyd Burdette
Army
Oklahoma A
Nashville Team Beats Cincinnati In Women's AAU Tourney
In St Joseph Missouri on March 29 the Nashville Business College clinched a 38 34 win over the Greens of Cincinnati to claim a tournament queen Jimmie Maxine Vaughn. Mary Link and Jeanette Haas led the Pepsi attack in a 62 15 rout of the Cardinals of Okmulgee. The Chatham Blanketers Elkin and the Motor Coaches Little Rock posted notable wins as the field advanced.
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Pittsburgh
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Greens
Cincinnati
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Elkin
N. C
Dr. Peppers
Dallas
Pepsi Colas
Des Moines
Cardinals
Okmulgee
Okla
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Jeannette Haas
Phyllis Zinn
Pepsi
Motor Coaches
Little Rock
Ark
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Jacksonville
Fla
NEJES 2 ON IES CAMPS Cubs and Novi koff at French Lick
Lou Novikoff the Mad Russian is absent from the Bruins spring camp at French Lick Ind. Rumors link Novi koff to a Cubs trade as James Wilson and Gallagher disagree with his tactics. Meantime Lou Warneke Charlie Gilbert pass pre induction. White Sox re classified 1-A. News from other camps notes buffs and rosters. Pittsburgh muddied indoors. Philadelphia holds Coaker Triplett offer. Yankees buy Milo sevich. Adams and others work out.
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French Lick
Ind
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Gallagher
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Novikoff
Warren Giles
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Sox
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Joe Schultz
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al Javery
Boston Red Sox
Leon Culberson
St. Louis Cardinals
Gerald Burmessier
Max Lanier
Detroit Tigers
Paul Richards
Dallas
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Phillies
Coaker Triplett
Herb Pennock
Bill Tanner
Hal Gregg
Army
Parris Island Boxers Win and Tie Marines Card
Parris Island boxing team tied the Cherry Point Marines in a four bout card. Cpl Frankie Carto defeated Frankie Rich by technical knockout in 1:42 of round one. Eddie Seymour out-pointed Ed Martz. Herb Brydon extended his undefeated streak with a decision over Bill Jordan. Paul Ottavio of Cherry Point beat Al Thornton.
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S. C
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Philadelphia
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Cleveland
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Herb Brydon
Bill Jordan
Paul Ottavio
Cherry Point
al Thornton
Riddle Leaves for Reds Camp After Army Physical
Columbus Ga March 29 Elmer Riddle ace Cincinnati hurler sails to Reds training camp Bloomington Indiana after passing Army physical last week draft board warned call may be weeks away
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Knoblauch joins army air forces at Warner Robins Field
Eddie Knoblauch, ex Houston in the Texas League and Columbus in the South Atlantic League, is now with the army air forces at Warner Robins Field in Macon. He was the third hitter in the South Atlantic loop in 1941 with a .336 average.
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Eddie Knoblauch
Houston
Columbus (Ga
Army Air Forces
Warner Robins Field
Macon
Navy armed guard school names Willie Duke baseball manager
In Shelton Virginia Lt. (JG) Willie Duke, former Southern Association outfielder, is named manager of the Navy armed guard school team. The school nine opens April 21, facing local service teams as the season begins.
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Willie Duke
Southern Association
Navy Armed Guard School
Armed Guard School Nine
Lon Warneke Qualifies for Military Service
Lon Warneke Chicago Cubs pitcher and hurling veteran was informed by the Little Rock induction station that he qualified for military service at a pre induction physical held last Thursday in Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Ark
Lon Warneke
Chicago
Little Rock
Fausett Seeks Third Base Chance With Reds
Buck Fausett, 36, aims to reclaim major league opportunity with Cincinnati after rebuilding through minors since 1932. He reflects on a past setback with Connie Mack and notes his 1935 Galveston arrival, 1935 spring camp squabble, and strong 1942 Little Rock season including a .362 average and 205 hits. He hopes wisdom and age 36 bring a productive year and a chance to prove Mack wrong.
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Bloomington
Ind
Buck Fausett
Connie Mack
Philadelphia A’s
Fausett
Cincinnati Reds
Little Rock, Ark
A’s
Galveston
Wally Moses
White Sox
Mack
Pinky Higgins
Higgins
Cincinnati
Mysterious pony rider auditions with Giants in Lakewood
In Lakewood a boy in overalls rode in on a horse for a Giants tryout but refused to identify himself or his origin. After the workout he vanished as suddenly as he appeared, riding away on his horse. In New York, Juan Zurita, the NBA lightweight champ, prepares for a non title 10 round bout with Beau Jack at Madison Square Garden. Zurita weighed 134.5 pounds, Jack 139 at a recent checkup.
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N. J
New York Giants
New York
Mexico City
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Beau Jack
Madison Square Garden
Zurita
Jack
Rookie White Sox basemen trims name for box score
An 18 year old Chicago White Sox third baseman says papers shorten his surname to Kwiet in box scores. He plans to use Cass Kramer as his given name in print after fans suggested variants. In New York, James J Johnson known as Jimmy Johnson is noted.
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Ind
Chicago White Sox
DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE WITH MANY CLUES
A dense crossword puzzle page lists across and down clues covering objects actions and wordplay. The grid references include abbreviations for places and languages with multiple numbered entries, plus a Cryptoquote puzzle with a quotation and attributed author.
Boxing's Elder Statesman Talks Tony Shucco Return
Jimmy Johnson, renowned boxing manager on Jacobs' Beach, explains Tony Shucco a Boston heavyweight who has not fought in over a year will return to the ring under Johnson's guidance.
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Tony Shucco
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Johnson
Peaches Brought to England from Persia in 1562
The record notes that peaches were introduced into England from Persia in 1562 marking an early horticultural exchange. This details a historical plant transfer involving England and Persia, with the date providing context for the spread of fruit cultivation in Europe.
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England
Persia
Warning on by the drink liquor sales threatens l icense
Reports of liquor sales by the drink in Alabama prompted a warning from the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Letters to licensees state that such sales, involving sealed containers, would jeopardize a dealer's license under the state control law. Lumber consumption exceeded production by 4.2 billion board feet in 1943 in the United States.
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Alabama
State
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
State Beverages Control
United States
New Basketball Rule Changes Barring Ball Deflection
New guidelines adopted by the National Basketball Committee restrict players from touching the ball on its downward arc near the hoop unless the shot misses. Other changes raise fouls to five before ejection and allow immediate stoppage for injuries. Trial games set for Madison Square Garden feature Mitchel Field and Aberdeen proving grounds as a lead in to a Utah Saint John’s Red Cross benefit.
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National Basketball Committee
Madison Square Garden
Mitchel Field
Aberdeen Ind
Proving Grounds
Utah-St. John’s Red Cross
Major League Baseball Exhibitions Report
Yesterday’s results show Chicago North versus Cincinnati North cancelled. Today’s games are scheduled in Seymour Indiana Brooklyn North vs Army at West Point New York Toledo American Association at Cape Girardeau Missouri and Indianapolis Bloomington Indiana Indianapolis American Association versus Cincinnati North
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Cincinnati
Seymour
Ind
West Point
N. Y
Brooklyn
Army
Cape Girardeau
Toledo
St. Louis
Bloomington
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