Navy center in South Pacific features vast sports complex
Navy Lt Roland F Logan outlines a one hole golf course recreation center in the South Pacific with nine softball diamonds two hardball fields four basketball courts and facilities for tennis volleyball soccer boxing handball and archery. The Bainbridge Naval Training Station in Michigan reports pool leading all games last month with 82 319 participants, bowling 4108 and basketball 8325. The roundup mentions various sports figures and plans for future events across professional and college circles.
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New York
Navy
Roland F. Logan
West Point
Fleet Recreation Center
South Pacific
Logan
United States
Bainoridge
Nelson Wins Victory Open Golf Championship in San Francisco
Nelson Walks Away With Victory in the San Francisco Victory Open at Harding Park. The Toledo pro, described as the best poster in the country, shot 6380-68-70 to win by six strokes over Harold McSpaden of Philadelphia, with $2600 in War Bonds and $3675 in bonds awarded to others. McSpaden finished with 281 seven under par. Sam Byrd, Lloyd Mangrum, and George Fazio followed, while Mangrum reported to Fort MacArthur and several notables failed to crack the prize money.
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San Francisco
Ton Nelson
Circle Lodey
Toledo
Yeatenday
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Nelson
McSpaden
Sam Byrd
New York Yankee
Contested Continental Bomber Commander Race Amid Turbulent Trials
A murky report catalogs names and fragments around a Continental event involving figures such as Jefferman, Heiss Banks, and TF McDamert. Amid garbled OCR, the piece mentions trials, judges, and a suspect context, hinting at a contested outcome and local ties to banks and districts.
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Jefferman Os Tora Art Heiss
Little Basketball Stars Shine Amidst College Talent
A chaotic AP roundup spotlights diminutive high and college players making waves. Al Ingerman at 251 pounds, 5 0 7, stands out for Jom Cody's Tempie Owls with elite speed, accuracy, and floor play. Gene O’Brien leads NYU past Connecticut, while Gene O’Connor of Maryland governor Herbert O’Conor’s son notices. Other entries include Chuck Eades at 5 8 0 from Valparaiso, Harry Bushkar at Virginia Tech, and Mal Bramble of Rhode Island State, plus notes on players from St John’s, Loyola, and Virginia. The piece also references a wartime Marine correspondent and a PT boat incident with a torpedo.
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Giants
al Ingerman
Jom Cody
Tempie Owls
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Western Kentucky
Havana
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O'Connor
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Brooklyn
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St John's
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Maryland
Herbert
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Gene O'Brien
New York University
Connecticut
Chuck Eades
Valparaiso
Ind
DePaul
Harry Bushkar
Logan
W. Va
Virginia Tech
Harry Ges
University of Virginia
Mal Bramble
Island State
Southeastern Cage Meet Moves Back to Early March
The Southeastern Conference basketball tournament, tentatively set for February 2026, is moved to the first weekend in March to allow more schools to participate. Tournament plans hinge on whether six or more teams enter, with Kentucky Alabama and Vanderbilt likely starters and Tennessee's status unclear amid program changes.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Thompson
Shively Athletic Diector
Revamping Of Idle Minor Loops Seen
Durham NC AP report quotes W G Bramham urging private ownership of minor league clubs. He says now is the time to revamp idle leagues into improved structures, criticizing officials for lax enforcement and urging wartime population considerations in league organization.
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Miner League Baseball
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Rampart Riveurts
Bramham Ale
Unclear Weekly Film and Theater Listings with Names
A fragmented schedule lists actors and show titles across days and venues. The garbled items mention Gene Autry Cary Grant John Wayne and Olivia de Havilland in various productions alongside possible premieres and TV or cinema screenings.
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Marine
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Navy assigns Schoolboy Rowe after pre induction exam
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Schoolboy Rowe is reported to have died after failing pre induction physical examination and to have been granted a discharge to the Navy. The veteran major league pitcher remained in service through the war years and had been listed as a vis to the Navy.
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Slocomb Red Tops Edge Wicksburg 21 12
Slocomb defeats Wicksburg 21 to 12 in a low scoring game with key scores from Retes and Kafinger for Slocomb. Darby forwards and Enfinger contribute for Wicksburg while Dowling and Spigner pace the visitors.
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Enfinger
Smith
Stokes
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