Ted Hunter Falters as Horton Smith Takes Prize in Miami Open
In Miami Dec 20, 1940s golf action sees Ted Hunter of Pine Valley low round early but falter on the final day. Horton Smith, Oak Park, wins top prize as 21 year old Johnny Milutte and others contend. Event features players from Brookline to Oklahoma City, with $19,000 purse and multiple regional pros competing.
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Miami
Fle
South Florida
Nlways
Gene Saracon
George Jacnbus
Professional Golfers’ Association
Ted Hunter
Pine Valley
N. J
Mulatte
Wooderen
Frank Moore
Duquom
Turner
Sports Mirror highlights past athletic feats and awards
The column recalls Bobby Crubekshank winning a Nassau golf event in 1950s style language, notes Ryaria vx porta selecting Mildred Didrickson as America’s top girl athlete of 1922, and mentions Onthindran averaging 339 points in 1974.
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Irena Friday
Bobby Crubekshank
Nassau
Ryaria Vxporta
Mildred
Rake) Didrickson
America
Onthindran
McAvoy Favored In Garden Bout With Risky Tonight
New York December 20 Jock McAvoy holder of two Beltian boxing titles was favored to defeat world middleweight champion Risky at Madison Square Garden tonight. The British contender showed speed power and form in recent bouts and could earn a title shot with Blasko if successful. Also on the card are several light to heavyweight bouts and other ringside matches in a strong supporting lineup.
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New York
Jock McAvoy
McCoy
Madison Square Garden
Ste Fin McAvoy
Avain
Causa Tha Ceithes
Hall
Britain
Ted Kid Lewhn
McAvoy
Tiller
Rivko
Ony
Blasko
John Henry Laws
Ritko
Teddy
Yuroxz
Syracuse Bellhon Waa
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Franke Fallagiln
Philadelphia
Frantic Connelly
Tsostem
Mina Jomen 2
Meévilott
Ukivhante
Neavywetgita
John Anderson
Swen
Huddignault
New England
Veht Heavyweighty
Sally Kriegh
Taek Enos
Asbury Park
N. 9
Year of Upsets in Sports Ends Dizzy Campaign
The fifth annual Associated Press poll highlights dramatic shocks across sports in 1949. Chicago Cubs pennant chase, Notre Dame football scare against Ohio State, Braddock beating Baer for heavyweight title, and lighter upsets in golf, track, and boxing shape a year of unlikely outcomes.
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Chicago Cubs
Promoters Halt Ticket Sales for Louis vs. Schmeling Bout
Havana reports the Louis Schmeling heavyweight bout postponed as promoters refund advance sales. Mike Jacobs and Cuban associates seek a February date after political concerns delayed Dec. 28 show. Officials including Jorge Echarte assure no disturbances, while Latix and Binck face suspensions awaiting Louis’s return to Cuba. The plan aims to reschedule the fight in Havana with Louis unlikely to appear in the United States before then.
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Havana
Det
Sukr & Trifle
Mike Jacob
New York
Jon Tavia Turdor
Trans Aia Wan
Uat Louis
Jacobs
Jorge Echarte
Rathel Cepeda
Laulx
Cuba
Latix
Julian Binck
Demon
Louly
Port Hyely
Sehmeling-Louis
Louis
First Driver's License Traff ic Conviction Recorded
In Mobile County the first traffic conviction was recorded on the back of a driver’s license. Judge Tisdale J. Court fined Cobb $1 and costs for reckless driving and noted the record on Cobb’s license to comply with a late law.
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Mobile County
Mobile
Cobb
Tillebaru Megro
Tisdale J. Toourt
Coats
Recksnet
Jeena
Surprising sports results headline roundup
A rough tabulation shows Chicago Cubs to the National League pennant with 92 points while James J Braddock stops Max Baer for the heavyweight title. Notre Dame beats Ohio State 22 to, Wilmer Allison defeats Fred Perry in singles. Northwestern downs Notre Dame 56. Fukwen Peacork defeats Jamie Oweny in U S rack meet with 20 points. Max Baer knocks out Joe Louis for 14 points. Duke overwhelms North Carolina 28 to 0. New York Giants stumble in National League pace with 7 points. Toronto Maple Leafs lose to Montreal in pro hockey for the Sumley Cup. American league baseball sees Athletien collapse. Alabama, Penn State, Bucknell, Carnegie, Wyoming, Villanova among other notable results. Tony Canzynert defeats Law Amhers in boxing. Gene Sarazen tops Augusta golf. At Santa Anita Handicap famous held horses race. Top Rown defeats Das in horse racing. Robe Bireturexpant and 11 tn tde swimming.
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Atan Gould
Associated Press Sports Vollor
York
Aaron
Abutory
Cubs
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Wis
Briah
Northwestern
Hradiork
Maenea J. Braddock
Max Baer
Wilmer Anson
Peed Terry
Bellith
United States
Sam Marks, Jr
Oakmont
Jane Owens
Mth
Vby Eulies Pravoet
Mie
Lemay
A. LL
Atta
Ted Be
Huweil
Jew
Jen
Lye Reston
Livayved
Hratdaet
Hratdaet’s Victory Over Tare Ino
Sacre Me
Azurer
Santa Anita
New York
Car
Dimaig
National League Baswell
Jahoe Ruth
Normajor
Beeralme
Winston
Jack Sharkey
Hecate
Chicago Cubs
James J. Braddock
Max Buer
Wilmer Allison
Fred Perry
Notre Disine
Sim Pathe
Des
JL Pulnes
Fukwen Peacork
Jamie Oweny
U.S
Max Haer
Ty Joe Lewis
Duke
Anita Nandicap
Hovees
Dascovery
Horsa
Mary Hourier
See
Robe
Braddock Louis Rise to Boxing Hallmark in 1920s
The piece extols James J Braddock and Joe Louis as dominant figures of boxing’s boom era. It notes Braddock’s swift ascent from obscurity to heavyweight contender, his knockout wins and return of the million dollar gate era with Baer and Schmeling showdowns. It also surveys other weight-class changes and champions of 1927 1928 era.
Army Officers Banned From Part Time College Coaching
Army barring officers from coaching civilian college teams effective Jan 1 except at West Point. Capt Lawrence M Jones at Oklahoma and Maj Ralph Sage at Mississippi State remain but cannot renew contracts. Policy aims to limit officer time to military duties due to personnel shortages and to prevent interference with regular instruction. Major Robert Neyland has returned to duty after coaching at the University of Tennessee.
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John Nashington
West Point
War Department
Lawrence M
bin) Jones
Oklahoma University
Ralph “Sage
Miasianippi
R. Oo. T
Maltin Craig
Ataft
Robert Neyland
Wuccom Tul
University of Tenn ‘Band
Canal Orig
Stanford on Spot Says Thornhill Indians Grooming for Rose Bowl
Stanford coach Tiny Thornhill trains the Indians for a third straight Rose Bowl bid against Southern Methodist on New Year’s Day in Pasadena. He notes the team’s recent losses but believes Stanford has a strong chance with its running game and a stout line.
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Stanford
Thornhill
Russell
Newland
Associated Press
Palo Alto
Calif
Stanforn
C. E
Tiny) Thornbnt
Tiny
Southern Methestist University Mustangs
Pasadena
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Thorphin
Glenn
Pop) Warner
German Youth Trains For Hitler Youth Rifle Practice
Experts aiding Grack Shale drills report high proficiency among German youths selected to supervise target practice for the Hitler Youth. At Roth Franconia youths passed tests in theory and practical shooting as part of a nationwide program aiming to train about 2.5 million boys of military age.
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Germany
Munich
Der
Hitler Youth Organizsttol
Frankiechs: Tagenzeitung
Franconia
Hitler
Roth
Miss Ruth Snell Jury Trial Reported Nearby
A damaged OCR fragment references Ruth Snell and a county court context with jurors and a foreman. It mentions a Sanctions or statements about truth and nothing to be said, with unclear dates or full names. The readable bits indicate a county legal proceeding and juror involvement.
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Charlotte
Ruth Saggie
Andlney
Ruth
Seth
Foreman
Misa Snell
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