Briez Toms Up Sports Patchwork
Eddie Brie t z reports on Max Baer gambling odds against Lou Nova and victory hopes. Dodgers near coast join Cubs White Sox Pirates and Athletics. Bernie Bierman prepares Minnesota football candidates as spring drills begin. Jack Russell changes uniform to No 16 after Mungo. Rosenbloom speaks to Pitt class.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
The
Special News Service
Max Baer
Lou Nova
Dodgers
Cubs
White Sox
Pirates
Athletics
Santa Barbara
Cal
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Jack Russell
Brooklyn
van Mungo
Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom
Pitt
St Bernard and Cullman Team Face Decatur Showdown
Bernard College and Cullman come in strong for a Decatur Armory bout with a large local crowd expected. The star match features Wilson Campbell and Buster Terry of the Decatur Boys Club vying for the local light heavyweight title as teams prepare for a heated night of fights.
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St. Bernard
Decatur
Collegians
Bemn
Wilson
Buster Terry
Alabama
Campbell
Terry
National Amateur Boxers Ready for Boston Showdown
In Boston Garden on March 31 the leading amateur boxers converge for eight National AAU titles. About 146 contestants compete in eight weight classes with two rings set expanding to include quarter finals and semi finals leading to eight class champions.
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Boston
A. U
Deby
Boston Garden
Tay
Tisticuris
Willare
Insurance Ads Highlight Local Agents
Savings on insurance offered as today's ads feature listed local agents. Shoppers can compare rates and coverage from multiple insurers presented in the pages.
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
A mixed list of crossword clues with numbers for across and down entries including Freed from eaen Semin Tendency Moon and various science and wordplay hints Across clues cover terms like Tellurium symbol Br a m ia and water pitcher down clues include fissure pronoun music note and neuter pronoun to solve the puzzle
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Eaen
Semin
Tendency
Moon Ors
Mediterraean Island
India
Tellurium
Sym
Louisiana
Basketball rules committee approves universal gear use
Kansas City March 31 4 Basketball’s rules committee recommended fan shaped bankboards and moulded balls for universal use with near term official adoption. They revised the playing code including 3 second rule changes and substitution rules after field goals.
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Kansas City
New York
Purser Sets New Speed Record in Stock Car Race
Daytona Beach declared C D Smokey Purser winner of the Frank Lockhart Memorial 160 mile stock car road race at 76.19 mph earning 600 dollars. Purser led from lap 33 to 47 before motor trouble slowed his car as Ray Hall of Aming and Joe Little John of Spartanburg finished behind. Thirty three starters competed.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
C. D
Smokey
Frank Lockhart
Ray Hall
Joe Little John
Spartanburg
Augustine
Grapefruit League churns with confusion and rising hopes
The Grapefruit League standings show teams like the Yankees and Cubs taking early leads as Phil Rizzuto shines. Philadelphia misses form, while St. Louis reshuffles its infield and Pittsburgh struggles to score in exhibition play. Ernie Lombardi and Ernie Kay highlight the NL injury blur as spring training unfolds.
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Judson Bailey Press Sports
New York Yankees
Phil Rizzuto
Philadelphia Athletics
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Don Padgett
Harry Walker
Ernie Kay
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago” Cubs
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Ernie Lombardi
Erie
Wisconsin Wins National NCAA Basketball Title Over Washington State
Wisconsin defeated Washington State 32 to 34 in the East West playoff to take the National Catholic high school title. Phil Rizzuto, a star Yankee infield recruit, received a deferred 3A draft rating due to dependents.
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Kansas City
Wisconsin
Washington State
Chicago
Lehigh
Mission
New York
Phil Rizzuto
New York Yankee
Michigan Claims National Championship Win
East Lansing reports Michigan secured a national title on March 31 as details of the championship game or event emerge from the standings and contemporary coverage.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Hogan Moves to Masters Favorite After Land of the Sky win
Ben Hogan heads to Augusta as a top Masters contender after winning the Land of the Sky Open. Byron Nelson voters favored Nelson to win. Sam Snead and Hogan follow. Hogan struggled on the Biltmore Forest greens, while Lawson Little surged with a 66 and a closing 69. The field saw many putts miss inside three feet as scores climbed.
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Bill Bont
Ben Hogan
Augusta
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Hogan
Ben
Carolina
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Stille
Lawson
Asheville
Little
Lioyad Mangrum
Craig Wood
Sam Byrd
Jimmy Thomson
College boxing rules liberalized for army camp bouts
George A. Scott reports State College Pa March 31 the National Collegiate Boxing rules committee announced a new ruling allowing college students to participate in boxing programs conducted under armed forces supervision at army training camps as long as contestants are bonafide members of the armed forces and the bout is not between colleges.
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George A. Scott
Tate College
Armed Forces of
United States
Armed Forces
National Collegiate Boxing Rules Committee
Great Team Seen for Tide
Donald Whitmire, a top Crimson Tide tackle prospect, returns home from Decatur High School where he starred. Since enrolling at Alabama he has gained weight and height now at 225 pounds. He credits spring training as tough but valuable and believes Alabama will field one of its best teams next fall with a good chance at a regular berth.
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Donald Whitmire
Crimson Tide
J. B. Whitmire
Alabama
Decatur High School
Whitmire
Don
Wolverines win eighth consecutive AA swimming title
Michigan captures the collegiate AA swimming championship scoring 61 points to edge Yale by three. They claim four individual titles and one relay victory. In Camden New Jersey memory Lane 2nd aided Paul Mellon stable to a third straight Carolina Cup Steeplechase win beating Killmalock by four lengths.
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Yale
Wolverines
Camden
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Memory Lane
Paul Mellon
Killmalock
Van Mungo’s Havana escapade draws New York glare
Today’s guest star Tom Meany reports that Van Mungo’s Havana escapade features a two page spread in Sunday’s Daily News. The piece notes a unique distinction held by Mungo and that Larry MacPhail refuses to comment.
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Tom Meany
N. Y
van Mungo
Havana
Fintale Zivic Faces Criticism for Aggressive Setups
The report notes Fintale Zivic is being criticized for his aggressive approach to set ups as players are fed plays. Bill M Kechnie's son Tommy starts a new dance band in Pittsburgh. Leo Durocher says he would not trade his No 1 outfield for any NL combo. Tennessee football lists 36 sophomores 12 juniors and 14 seniors.
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Fintale Zivic
Bill M’kechnie
Tommy
Pittsburgh
Leo Durocher
Joe Medwick
Pete Reiser
Paul Waner
Tennessee
Pauline Betz tennis tip promises winning bets
A playful line bets on Pauline Betz as a sure winner in tennis tips. The verse suggests confidence she will handle the rest, implying a favorable outcome for bettors.
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Pauline Betz
Yanks consider Hassett as Flash Gordon replacement
Pensacola Naval Air Base basketball team rides a 30 game win streak and earns glowing notice. Stevens Brothers seize Churchill Downs concessions for Derby season. Jack Kearns adds Lee Savold to his boxing troupe with Bettina and Comiskey. Diver Helen Orlenkovich, who rejected $200 weekly for amateur status, works nights as a hotel accountant in San Francisco.
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Yanks
Buddy Hassett
Flash Gordon
Pensacola Naval Air Base
Stevens Brothers
Churchill Downs
Jack Kearns
Lee Savold
Melio Bettina
Pat Comiskey
Helen Orlenkovich
San Francisco
Steve Sandra Missed Washington Birthday Trip
Steve and Sandra navigate a birthday gift dispute after one receives a trip to Washington while the other does not. The quarrel centers on fairness and expectations for celebratory experiences.
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Steve Sandra
Washington
Week's Best Haw Haw Billy Conn Quip About Louis
Billy Conn jokes that one of the Turner-uppers may beat Louis before he gets to him. The quip pokes fun at boxing hype and the anticipated match.
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Billy Conn
Louis
Billy
Joe E Brown Proposes National Connie Mack Day
San Francisco March 31 caption notes movie comedian Joe E Brown suggested National Connie Mack Day. He made the remark at a dinner honoring the Athletics’ longtime figure and urged attendees to write President Roosevelt to designate a day this summer.
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San Francisco
Joe E. Brown
Brown
Philadelphia Athletics
Roosevelt
Indians and Giants open 12 game barnstorming swing
Valdosta reports the Cleveland Indians and New York Giants plan a 12 game spring series, ending at the Polo Grounds April 12 and 13. Milnar was set to pitch for Cleveland and Bump Hadley for New York as the Giants lead the series 4 to 3. Orland o coverage notes Arnold Anderson may stay in the minors after a 7-4 loss to the Giants that snapped Washington’s seven game win streak following Walter Masterson’s six strong innings.
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Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
New Yorks
Milnar
Tribe
Bump Hadley
Giants
Orlando
Fla
Washington Senators
Arnold Anderson
Walter Masterson
Anderson
Washington
Tigers Pick Newhouser and Giebell for Series Finale
Detroit Tigers name Hal Newhouser and Floyd Giebell to start the World Series finale against Brooklyn's Florida team, a squad built largely from second-stringers. Dodgers hold a 3-2 edge in the five game set.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Brooklyn
Florida
Hal Newhouser
Floyd Giebell
Dodgers
Cubs rookie Stringer heats up majors after minor league shine
Lou Stringer the Chicago Cubs rookie shortstop has excited the majors with a 22 for 39 hitting pace including three homers and five doubles for a .564 average. He posted a .263 mark in the Pacific Coast League last season.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Mar
Lou Stringer
Chicago Cubs
Stringer
Cotton mill workers get $100000 annual pay raise in Columbus
A spokesman says the wage boost raises Columbus textile payrolls from $500000 to $600000 annually as all local mills participate. The increase takes effect today March 31.
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Columbus
Unusual Pairing in Albany as Strawberries Move Out
Strawberries begin moving from Albany Louisiana berry belt as fires burn in many farm homes over the weekend. Residents report warmer weather and growing fruit despite housing hazards.
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Albany
Louisiana
Ice dangers loom in North Atlantic shipping lanes
The piece recounts the Titanic disaster of April 14 1912 and emphasizes iceberg risk in the Grand Banks region. It notes ice formation from Greenland currents and spring winds, urging vigilance and describing why submerged ice can be deadly to ships.
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Newfoundland Grand Banks
North Atlantic Ocean
Greenland
Quebec
Newfoundland
Weather breakdown by region across Alabama at week end
The report divides Alabama into regions from March 31 to April 6. The west-central area is wet, the northeast and central areas dry, the southeast moderately wet, and the southeast to extreme northwest as well as extreme southwest warm. Remaining sections remain cool.
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Alabama
N. BE
S. E
S.E
N. W
S. W
Exhibition Results Snapshot From AP Note
Yesterday's results list multiple exhibition games across cities. Havana Cincinnati Boston Fort Worth Dallas Brooklyn St. Petersburg Detroit Miami Beach St. Louis Philadelphia Miami New York Washington San Antonio Minneapolis San Diego Chicago Houston New York Cleveland Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cincinnati
Boston
Fort Worth
Tex
Dallas
Brooklyn
St. Petersburg
Detroit
Miami Beach
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Miami
New York
Washington
San Antonio
New Braunfels
Minneapolis
San Diego
Cal
Chicago
Houston
Atlanta
Cleveland
Chilly Weekend Draws Fruit Pickers in Overcoats
During a cold weekend, men and women wearing overcoats picked fruit for shipment, reflecting hands on labor amid chilly conditions and preparatory work for transport to markets.
Weather Cancels Two California Football Matches
Rain forces cancellation of scheduled games at San Francisco with Philadelphia and Oakland. Matches listed include Atlanta at Los Angeles Chicago in the northern division and Pittsburgh visiting Pittsburgh is noted, but no results.
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Atlanta
Los Angeles
Chicago
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Oakland
Retail Sales Rise in Birmingham February 1941
Independent Birmingham stores report February sales 5 percent above February 1940. The first two months of 1941 show a 15 percent gain over January and February 1940, reflecting continued retail strength in the area.
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Birmingham
Ala
Weather Summary Across Regions
The reading lists varied conditions across Alabama Tennessee Georgia and nearby areas. States report cool to warm temperatures with cloudy to partly cloudy skies and moderate winds plus occasional calm periods. Some zones note unsettled or approaching storm potential.
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B. Tenn
W. Tenn
N. W. Ga
E. Ga
N. E. Ga
Ala
E. Tenn
All Tenn
S. W. Ga
N. E
W. Ala
W. Ga
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