Gundar Hagg A Distance Star Faces Tough Path to Competition
New York reports Gundar Hagg as a standout distance runner with rivals like Gilbert Nelson and Frank Dixon cited. Coaches suggest handicapped races to push him, noting California tracks may suit him better and that wartime conditions limit top contenders.
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Leslie ‘Jee Mitchell
Frank Dixon
New York University
Magy
Feller’ Field
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Boston
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Hage
Dan Ferris
A.A.U
Hems
Jam
Jerry Teton
Hagg
Greg Rice
the & Yards
Ferris
Roy ‘Fillips
Tufts
Joe McCluskey
Emil H. von Elling
von, Elling
Yvon Elling
Dodds
Les Mac
Mitchell
Dixon
Hugg
Enoug
Sweden
Alke
Arne Anderson
Anderson
Nurmi
Scandinavian Peninsula
Paavo Nurmi
Hannes Kolemainen
Randalls Island
California
Gundar Haag
Sports Roundup New York Times notes Navy and college prospects
The column surveys upcoming football and basketball player movements with NIL notes and service training impact. Yale gains Mele and Johnny Simmons from NYU while Tulane’s Renegar might join if scouting current form. Navy trainee additions and Phil Rizzuto comparisons anchor a broad midweek digest of teams, players, and exhibitions.
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New York
Yale
Mele
Johnny Simmons
the Mariner
Tub Thumper Renegar
Tulane
Joe Renfroe
Horace
Navy
Ft Green Wave
War Conscious Major League Draft Sparks Relief Gifts
Major league clubs dedicated receipts to the National War Relief Fund on a war conscious day while draft calls test baseball’s balance. Jimmy Brown of the Cardinals was rejected after knee injury and Vernon Stephens and George McQuinn of the Browns were deferred for back and knee concerns. Inductions may affect pennant races as Babe Dahlgren Johnny Vander Meer Gerry Priddy Mickey Vernon and others face possible calls, with the Giants suffering a last place due to prior inductions and weak replacements.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Jeagees
Seston
National War Relief Fund
Oiner
Jone
Jimmy Brown
St. Lous
Vernon Stephens
George McQuinn
St Loui Browns
Bardly
Cardinals
Stephen
McQuinn
Babe Dahlgren
Phillies
Johnny Vander Meer
Reds
Gerry Priddy
Mickey Vernon
Senators
New York Giants
Utah Board authorizes 1943 44 athletics continued
The University of Utah board of regents approved continuing intercollegiate athletics for 1943 44 with a budget for an athletic director and football coach salary of 1100 annually. Ike J Rong holds the post on a five year contract expiring today. renewal terms to be decided later.
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Salt Lake City
University of Utah Board of Regents
Ike J. *Rong
Dodgers Star Barkley Makes Controversial Bench Return
In the national tournament a key player sat out half his team due to a leg injury. Branch Rickey says Barkley was popular with the Dodgers after cussing himself out on the bench for a mistake. Rickey adds he got the impression Barkley was shedding blame in a harsh way.
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Branch Rickey
Barkley
Dodgers
Branch
Smokie Catcher Sold to Phillies in Trade
Smokie catcher Bob Finley, a top backstop in the Southern Association, was sold to the Philadelphia Phillies for three players and an undisclosed cash amount. Knoxville president Edgar Allen said the deal with Phillies owner Bil Cox was closed by telephone, with two pitchers and an outfielder reportedly going to Knoxville in return.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Bob Finley
Smokie
Philadelphia Phillies
Edgar Allen
Bil Cox
Phillies
Finley
Crackers Fire Al Leitz As Manager Change Looms
Atlanta club president Euri Mann announces catcher-manager Al Leitz has been released as part of a series of likely changes before the season half ends next Monday. Leitz previously led Waycross in the Georgian Florida League and took over after Paul Richards. The team cites defensive lapses and shaky pitching as reasons for the shakeup with no replacement named.
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Associated Press
Euri Mann
Atlanta Cracker
Mann
Crackers
al Leitz
Southern Association
Leitz
Waycross
Paul Richards
Atlanta
Patty Berg Advances To Western Open Second Round
Patty Berg moves into the second round of the Western Open after beating Mary Agnes Wall 3 and 3. Berg, the medalist, faces Catherine Fox in today’s play while recounting a 36 hole test and a past Texas accident that scarred her knee.
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Patty Berg
Charles Chamblelain
Chivain Garty
Abe
Texas
Patty
Mia Opal
Hall of Kansas
Mary Agnes
Wall
Mich Ifane
Combacker
Esting
Elizabeth Ricks
Long Beach
Calif
Catherine Fox
Glen Ridee
N. J
Phyllis Otto
Omaha
Neb
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Miss Kirby
Marion Gault
Kansas City
Betty Jane Haemerel
St Louis
Mia F. J. Krause
Chitaga
Fireen Stulh
Augusta
Miss Fox
Cracker president to interim leaders named in late notice
Announcement names Marshall Mauldin Lindsay Deal Howard Hughes and Elmer Rambert as temporary leadership. A dull Southern evening saw one game in New Orleans with the Pelicans beating Memphis 7-5. Nashville Knoxville Chattanooga Atlanta and Little Rock Birmingham pairings were postponed.
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Southern Association
Nashville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Little Rock
Birmingham
Memphis
New Orleans
Clube
Pet
Mempinua
Cracker
Marshall Mauldin
Lindsay Deal
Howard Hughes
Elmer
Pep" Rambert
Lefty
Pelicans
Chattrooga
Hirmingham
Theatres Listings Mayhem at Mesquiteers and Sherlock Holmes
The page lists theater amusements with Pat D Arlen in Bombarder Friday and Laurel and Hardy in d ite ervura Saturday featuring The Mesquiteers in Riders of Rin Grande and Pas Bathhorne and Nieel Bruce in Sherlock Holmes in Washington Late Show Saturday 11 06 1 m. Franrhot Tone Ann Baxter Erle Stroheum Graves Ta Cora Sunday Monday Abbott Contelio in HI The Tre Last Times Today Marlene Thetrich John Wayne and Rat 6th Utah Thursday Noel Coward in ho Which We Serve Friday Tom Keene in hornestar Tawman TM Saturday The Many uteere in Code a Outlaw Sunday Monday Cimadatte al ert and Jeeter rem in Palm Reach Storh.
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Thuredey
Pat D'Arlen
Priday
Laurel and Herdy
Doulle
The
Mesquiteers
Rin Grande
Pas Bathhorne
Nieel Bruce
Sherlock Hatman
Washington
Franrhot Tone
Ann Baxter
Erle Stroheum
Abbott
Contelio
Marlene Thetrich
John Wayne
Rat
Utah
Thurstay
Noel Coward
Tom Keene
Uteere
Jeeter Rem
Palm Reach Storh
Tulane Announces Drags Delays For 43-Game Schedule
The Southern Net Tourney faces disruptions as Tulane posts a 43 game schedule with delays and cancellations. Johnny Dennis of St Petersburg defeats Malcolm Madey of Atlanta to reach the quarter-finals, with Jack Tragle and Elijah Brown advancing in other matches.
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Tulane
Malcolm Madey
Atlanta
Johnny Dennis
St Petersburg
Fla
Dennis
Jack Tragle
Elijah Brown
Walter Pettit
Princeton University
Atar
Allanta Naval Air Station
Southern
Shafferhala
St. Petersburg
Marjorie Waste
Atlantic City
Georgia
Fatricia Raypell
Toronto
Canada
Presbyterian College
Mies Walte
Little Known Boxer To Meet Beau Jack
Johnny Hutchinson, a Philadelphia teacher turned lightweight contender, is slated to meet Beau Jack at Philadelphia's Shibe Park on July 19. Promoter Herman Taylor expects a gate exceeding $40,000 as Hutchinson vows to press the bout after a prior loss to Jack.
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Beau Jack
New York
Johnny Butchinnon
Philadelphia
Montgomery
May Yinley
Jack
Madison Square Garden
Budess
Hutchinson
Johnny
Beau
Jack Way
Bobcat
Herman Taylor
Taylor
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Morris Siegel
Norfolk
Seabag
Phil Rizzuto
Naval Air Step Team
Allied
Pantelleria
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Steubenville, C
Joe Temes
Tampa, Fla
del Monte
Ens Paul Christgias
Missouri
Bill Reddy
Syracuse
Roy van Graflan
Robb
Barkeley
Wichita Baseball Fang
Red Barkley
Dodger
Cessna
Dothan Milling Company
Americos Lequur
Asmy
Philadelphis
Stlas
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Clevencanee
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Beus Say
Festerdmys
St. Louis
Brownlyn
Sport Briefs
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Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
WAAC
Fort Sheridan Comettes
Camp Grant Rockettes
Matt J Winn
Col .Winn
Lincoln Fields
Hawthorne
Barnum
Martin
Alabama Theater
Aligler
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Tulare Uupers
Geursue Ter
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Pete Ile
Wilburn
Tech
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Muntange
Yellow Jackets
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Auburn
Louisiana State University
Rice
Houston
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Albert Ooery
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Sui
Rio Grande
Sherlock Holmes
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Nigel Bruce
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