Abandoned Olympic Stadium Remains of Nazi Era Echo
An International News Service report recalls the Berlin Olympic Stadium as a dust filled relic of Nazi shows. It notes chipped swastikas faded stone names of 1936 winners and empty stands where Hitler spoke to tens of thousands.
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Berlin
INS
Olympischestrasse
Hitler
Jesse Owens
U. S
Jesse
United Nations
Olympic Stadium
Tob
Hermann Goering
Owens
Williams
Lovelock
Schwimmer -Fraulein
Schmeling Recalled as Popular Figure in Germany
The piece reviews Max Schmeling as a popular German figure despite past Nazi ties. It notes his 1945 trouble with Britain, his KO loss to Joe Louis, and his faded boxing career. It mentions potential plans for a Hamburg moving picture company with wife Mrs Schmeling and Anni Ondra.
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Max Schmeling
New York
Germany
Max
Joe Louis
Richard Voight
Moving Picture Corporation
Hamburg
Schmeling
Anni Ondra
Tennis Star Baron Von Cramm Persists Through Turmoil
Baron Gottfried Von Cramm, a leading German tennis figure of the 1930s, pressed Don Budge in five sets and continues tournament play despite wartime turmoil. He weathered arrest charges in Germany, aids Heinkel's son after his doubles partner Heinrich Heinkel died in the war, and often appears in Berlin exhibitions.
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Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Don Budge
von Cramm
Bill Tiltien
U. S
Berlin
Heinrich Heinkel
Luftwaffe
Heinkel
Tar Heels Tops For Third Year
North Carolina won the Southern Conference track championship with seven event wins two records. Carolina scored 75 points to beat Duke 47 1/2 and Maryland 45 as VPI and others trailed. record throws by Bob Seligman and Sam Magill aided the Tar Heels in heading to the next meeting with the SEC champions in Atlanta.
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N. C
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Duke
VPI
Ark Bob Seligman
Sam Magill
Seligman
North Carolina State
Milan Zori
Magill
VMI
Fran Kiddell
Maryland
Bill Alexion
Tommy Reeves
Alexion
Atlanta
William and Mary
Clemson
SEC Coaches Pick Tulane Top Favorite For 1949 Pigskin
Southeastern conference coaches in Birmingham named Tulane the favorite for the 1949 season with seven first place votes and 112 points. Vanderbilt was runnerup, Tennessee third, followed by Mississippi and Georgia. Tie details, all-conference selections, and previous year finishes noted.
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Ala
Tulane
Greenies
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Zipp Nevrman
Birmingham News
University of Mississippi
Georgia
Krississippi
Oee
An. Allaoulia
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Alabama
Kentucky
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Florida
Miss. State
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Tigers
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Delta
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Sheffield
Rebel Steiner
Paul Lea
Bob Gain
Jimmy Crawford
Porter Payne
Sam Arne
Charley Hunsinger
Eddie Price
Hal
Littleford
Final SEC Meet results at Birmingham Legion Field
Southeastern track summaries from Birmingham show Atkinson of Florida winning the javelin and discus, followed by Brailovich of Auburn and Beauchamp of Alabama in others. Voss of LSU led the shot put, Overton of Auburn won the mile with 4:24.3, Stillwold of LSU and Georgia Tech topped the 440 yard dash, and Brenz of Tulane claimed the 10 yard dash with Neely of Mississippi State.
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Kentucky
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Ala
Legion Field
Louisiana State
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Tech
Buddy Fowlkes
Fowlkes
Paul Brenz
Telford Neely
Mississippi State
Dixie
Brenz
Georgia
Mississippi
Vanderbilt
Southern
Atlanta
Whitey Overton
Bill Atkinson
Saubers
L.S. U
Frank Stillwold
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Dickey Flourroy
Tom Scott
Olympiah Overton
Inish
Noi
Football All-Conference Second Team Selections Listed
Senior Tidwell of Auburn and Eddie Salem of Alabama lead a tied Fourth Place backfield. Georgia Tech’s Bob McCoy and Georgia, LSU, Kentucky, Vanderbilt players share positions with tackles Meserell and Copp and guards Vugrin and Doyle.
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Auburn
Eddie Salem
Alabama
Bob McCoy
Georgia Tech
Suminan
Bob Walston
Georgia
Sam Lyle
LSU
Ben Zaranka
Kentucky
Dick Harvin
Norm Meserell
Tennessee
Carl Copp
Vanderbilt
Jim Vugrin
Dennis Doyle
Tulane
Ken Farraguet
Mississippi
Jimmy Southard
Herb Rich
Zollie Toth
Dean Davidson
Georgia Tech Wins Southeast Conference Track Meet
Georgia Tech captured the Southeastern Conference track title at Legion Field in Birmingham with 39 15 points, edging LSU 35 1 2 and Auburn 33 5. Tech benefited from Buddy Fowlkes multiple wins and strong showings in 13 of 15 events despite windy conditions. LSU’s Lowther broke a leg in the pole vault, ending their title bid.
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Lowther
Charles
Buster) Lowther
Buddy
Track meet results show multiple college standings
Georgia Tech figures in several events with Fowles and Pennington among top finishers. Auburn, LSU, Florida, Kentucky also score in sprints hurdles jumps and relays, with notable marks including Fowkes Georgia Tech winning high and 220 low hurdles and a 9:58 two mile by Overton.
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Overton
Auburn
Joe Pennington
Stewart to marry Hollywood star James Stewart engaged to Gloria Hatrick McLean
Hollywood icon James Stewart is engaged to Gloria Hatrick McLean daughter of Ed and Mrs Hatrick of New York The couple became acquainted a year ago ending his long run as Hollywood's most eligible bachelor.
Gar Wood Set to Lead Harmsworth Trophy Revival on Detroit River
Gar Wood will captain a three-boat U.S. entry in the Harmsworth Trophy races on the Detroit River starting July 29 with Italy and Canada challenging. Wood, 68, long dominated the event with Miss America boats built from 1920 onward, while Henry Kaiser enters a $100,000 entry driven by Guy Lombardo aiming to set new records.
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St. Louis
Sir Alfred Harmsworth
Lord Northcliffe
Detroit River
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Canada
Gary Wood
Harmsworth
Great Britain
Harry Hawker
Cowes
England
Wood
Detroit
Sir Becks Edgar
Woods
U. S
Henry J. Kaiser
Guy Lombardo
Probable pitchers listed for Sunday NL games
Major league schedule notes probable pitchers for Sunday games with team pairings and win loss records. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh features Heintzelman and Roberts against Higbe and Sewell. Brooklyn at Cincinnati lists Hatten and Newcombe versus Raffensberger and Erautz. Boston at Chicago has Sain against Schmitz. New York at St Louis shows Hartung and Jansen versus Brazle and Reeder.
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Pittsburgh
Heintzelman
Roberts
Higbe
Sewell
Brooklyn
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Hatten
Newcombe
Raffensberger
Erautz
Boston
Chicago
Sain
Schmitz
St. Louis
Hartung
Jansen
Brazle
Reeder
Baseball doubleheader lineups for April games
American League matchups include Chicago at Washington Pierce with Masterson. Cleveland visits Philadelphia with Garcia and Bearden against Brissie and Kellner. St. Louis meets New York with Drews and Garver facing Lopat and Raschi. Detroit takes on Boston Trucks with Parnell.
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Washington
Pierce
Masterson
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Garcia
Bearden
Brissie
Kellner
St. Louis
New York
Drews
Garver
Lopat
Raschi
Detroit
Boston
Trucks
Parnell
Missing Fisherman Reunites Safe After Motor Failure
Mobile fisherman Edward Sommer was found safe after a pre-dawn separation from a friend. Sommer said his outboard motor failed during the journey to a fishing camp and he paddled five miles to reach the camp while searchers spotted him in the distance.
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Ala
Mobile Bay
Edward Sommer
Sommer
Coast Guard
England's Fabian Society Hits Membership Peak
England's famed Fabian Society has never had more than 4,000 members at one time.
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England
Fabian Society
Coaches ponder SEC secession from NCAA football
Birmingham May 21 Southeastern coaches discussed possible withdrawal from the NCAA amid talk of relaxing aid rules. They heard proposals on the sanity code and planned to seek open guidance from college authorities before a May 28 Atlanta meeting. Opposition within the SEC remains strong.
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Leroy Sims
Birmingham
Southeastern
Tas Day
NCAA
Southwesta Conference
Bob Ossup
Tennessee
Atlanta
Southwest
Southern Conference
Southeastern Conference
SEC
Southern
Catholic Women Leader Sees Modern World Grim in Poland Spring
Mrs. Alfred S. Lucas of Birmingham Alabama addressed the Maine diocesan council of Catholic women on the convention's second day. She warned that the modern world presents a sad picture. The National Council of Catholic Women president spoke at Poland Spring Maine on May 21 during a three day meeting.
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National Council. of
Catholic Women
Alfred S. Lucas
Birmingham
Ala
Maine
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