Sketchy Sports Roundup From Wartime Wire Service
Disjointed notes mention college basketball post season buzz and hockey teams of visually impaired players. References include Utah Utes, St Johns Pedmen, Dartmouth Indians, and Virginia boxing champion Bob Finley. Mentions broadcast debut on April Fools Day and G. I. sports figures transitioning to tank units at Fort Knox and Camp Hale.
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Jehs Meeway
Salt Lake
Utah
Utes
St. John's
Pedmen
Dartmouth Indians
Detroit
George
Hennessy
Fingles
Yankees
Yanks
Alley Donald
Ed Levy
Virginia
Bob Finley
Gibert Fotumsos
Frog
Armad Guardian
Lietter
Maness Wealeyan College
Billy Meany
Yale
Tack
Fort Knox
G. I
Cannp Carton
Peterson Field
Camp Hale
Icola
Denver, & R
Wickersham
Fort Logan
Sailors Sweep Likely In AAU Indoor Swimming Meet
The 1M National AAU indoor championships open at the University of Michigan with over 100 swimmers entered for a two day card. Great Lakes navy sailors lead hopes with Bill Smith defending multiple titles while Adolph Kiefer seeks backstroke and medley crowns as Michigan hosts a strong field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Liska
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Great Lakes
King
Memeet
Bill Smith
Great Lake
Ohio State
Alen Ford
Johnny Weissmuller
Smith
Navy
Adolph Kiefer
Bainbridge
Michigan
Harry Holiday
Kiefer
Norm Siegel
Notre Dame Midshipman
colMfring
McSpaden and Nelson Lead In Golf Go at Knoxville
In Knoxville, Darvid Jug McSpaden of Philadelphia and Lord Byron Nelson of Toledo lead the pro am battle as 20 professionals and as many amateurs tee off for the first 18 holes of Knoxville’s 24,000 purse tournament. McSpaden shot a record-tying 67, low by two strokes. Watson did not card, and Graning posted 65 as notable amateur. Final 36 holes scheduled Sunday to close the PGA winter circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville, Tenn
Darvid
Jug) McSpaden
Philadelphia
Lord Byron Nelson
Toledo
Knoxville
McSpaden
Watson
Thoma
Jimmy Fines
Amsteraam
N.Y
al Granin
Enosville
Pigeon Racing Set for Renewal At Fort Benning
Fort Benning hosts a 100 mile pigeon race Sunday with Signal Corps birds from Fort Peaning and Columbus Homing Pigeon Fanters competing from Tiften Georgia. The event features birds selected from a large pool under supervision by Captain Cantey and the post memorial games officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bennesg
Gamat Officer
Bobby Estalella Brings Own Stick To Training Camp
New York AP report notes Bobby Estalella of the Philadelphia Athletics arrives with his own bat and war club as he eyes a strong season. Training camp updates include Catanise at third for Washington, Trotsky’s White Sox debut, Don Ross vying for Detroit, and Cronin testing Culbersen at short for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Estalella
Fritz Howell
NEW York
Roberto
Bobby
Philadelphia Athletics
Rogeria
Washington
Catan Leis Anter
Ossie Bluege
Chicago
Hal Trotsky
Cleveland
Jimmay Dykes
White Sox
Pittsburgh
Louville
Detroit
Don Ross
Randyman
Inield
Rudy York
Rudy
Sarvice
Tigers
Franklin Heller
Buffalo
Jeff Heath
Buddy Kosar
Jim Devlin
Wilkes-Barre
Charles
Hed) Embree
Wilkis- Barre
California
St Louie
Tuke Sewell
Frank Demeree
Harold Epps
Milton Byrnes
Boston
Joe Cronin
Leon Culbersen
Dickshot and Metkovich in fire at weekend exhibition
Newspaper rounds report Dickshot and outfielder George Metkovich at first base in a fire during Saturday’s exhibition against the Coast Guard. Mentions several players and teams in injury and recovery notes across major cities, with weather delaying outdoor practice and weekend games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Metkovich
Uitis Hay Coast Guard
New York
George Stumwe
Ligme By
Georgian Favored In Bout Tonight
A fragmented report notes a Georgian fighter expected to win tonight in a main event with 16,000 fans, gate around 90 dollars, and commentary on weight and upcoming bouts. It mentions other boxers and the broader boxing scene, including potential matchups and league dynamics.
St John’s Loses Crown To Utah Kids
The article reports Utah athletes defeating St John’s for the crown in a high profile collegiate boxing tournament. It highlights standout performances, a dramatic late surge by Utah, and mentions rival contenders sharpening future title bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Utah Kids
Sooner game notes with limited rotation injury slowdown
The report recounts a Sooners versus Joxers tilt with 17 punts and key plays by Myota and a restrained bench. Fred Bield was among the players sidelined by an ankle injury as coach Vada Peterson emphasized putting the kid on the floor early in his seventeenth season.
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Bt Jdunn
Madison Sauer Varden
Furwaad
Ferrin
Turuuges
Sooners
Myota
Tan
Fred Bifield
Roeffield
Geome
Milnutes
Vada Peterson
al Tah
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Vieve Feria
Ema
Tha
Merfolk
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Weiiere
Soch Cide
Pomay
Hank Anderson
The
Chicago Beare
C. BH. Pojtevint
Oates
Berkeley Blue
Et Hounten
Goodyear
Trey
Nelson
Brooklyn-Phillies Red Cross
Flobets Field
Dodgers
West Poin
Dickshot
Cocker Triplett
Lyle Matthengon
Lor Nowholt
Cincinnati
Bre McCarmick
Mort Cooper
Frankie Frist
Tommy
AN Gates Les
Fon
Marty Morrison
Chile
Stuind
Sauming
Anyott
Tolmed
Rexules
Yannigans
Ben Cordon
Dasere
Secs
Rucker
Gow Fur
Anc
Repurta
Brooklyn
Jack
Frank Jones
Belden
J. B. Davis Sinclair Refining Co. Agt
Blumberg
Blumberg’s
Handsome Jarman Styles
Jarman
Jarman Military
Rockingham
Hart, Schaffner & Mara
Manhattan & Arrow
S21
Hotany
Arrow
Manhattan
Uts
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Faxter
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