Sports Roundup From Jamaica to New England Opener
A fragmented sports roundup notes Jamaica and New England opening their seasons, Florida closing, and fan patience with long schedules. Guest star Jim Heed is featured. Mentions boxing rules changes by Willie Ritchie and a Jacksonville naval game request. Augusta Masters aftermath hints at Wood Hogan war relief matches and Mickey Cochrane’s quick quote about naval team prospects.
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New York
Jamaica
Coneland
New England
Florida
Willie Ritchie
Gloria Nordskog Finds Break On Roller Skates
Gloria Nordskog, 19, Hollywood born, rises as a roller skating star in Skating Vanities of 1942. She explains on wheels she can match ice shows, noting the need for balance and a full circle. Nordskog eyes a Madison Square Garden debut and a screen career, crediting Harold Steinman and the show for her big break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
New York
Gloria Nordskeg
Hollywood
Gloria Nord
Pie
Harold Steinman
Miss Nord
Pacific Coast
Sonja Henie
Steinman
Nord
Miss Long
Hollywood Boulevard
Andre Nordskog
Fister
Calfornia
Gloria
Sid Graugan
Southern California
Madison Square Garden
Mr. Steinman
Sonje Heine
Board May Decide On Softball Tourney This Year
SIOUX FALLS April 5 A meeting in Pierre on April 19 will determine if the South Dakota Softball Association holds the 1942 state tournament slated for September at Deadwood. Budget curtailment prompts review and possible division of the state into two sectors to reduce travel for contestants.
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Sioux Falls
Track Training Starts For NDU
Grand Forks April spring track practice begins at the University of North Dakota with Coach Clem Leitch shaping a small squad. Four athletes have started: Adams, Draxton, Jones, Kearney, Sturdevant, Nelson, and Howe also joining as a hurdler. Dobler, Walt, and Keck are expected to report to events this week.
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Grand Forks
University of North Dakota
Clem Leitch
Adams
Draxton
Hurdies
Jones
Kearney
Sturdevant
Nelson
Weighta
Spart
Mert Howe
Sioux
Eerl Walt Dobler
Keck
Golfers Tee Off For What May Be Last Chance At Masters Crown
Golfers begin the Masters tournament at Augusta at 1:30 pm as wartime travel limits loom. The field of 42 features legends like Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, and Craig Wood as contenders for golf’s crown main prize. The event marks a historic, sentimental stop at Jones course before the war era changes the game’s rhythm.
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Craig Wood
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Gayle Talbot
Augusta
Sam
Bobby Jones
Jones
An Pion
Nelsons
Littles
Hogans
Picards
Wil
Bobby Cruickshank
Hom Jones
Tommy Brown
Cruick- Armour
Shank
Wonderman Fitzsimmons Fills In Triple Capacity Roles
Brooklyn star Fred Landis Fitzsimmons, age 40s, serves as pitcher coach and fungo hitter, anchoring the Dodgers with a storied career. Noted for a knuckleball and late-career resurgence, he remains a core figure in Flatbush as Ott contemplates reunion plans and possible managerial moves.
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Wonderman Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Babe Ruth Improves After Critical Illness Report
Hollywood April 8 Babe Ruth once mighty star of baseball shows slight improvement from critical illness reports say nurses supplied during the night Ruth, 48, still in danger wrapped in a heavy jacket to combat recurring chills His recent film work and duties at a military camp entertainment stint are noted as part of a demanding two months in Hollywood tied to his late New York Yankee teammate Lou Gehrig and efforts to regain physical condition.
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Hollywood
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Babe
New York Yankee
Lou Gebrigi
Baseball scores from yesterday across cities and teams
Brooklyn N defeated New York A 13 to 8 while Jersey edged Best ub 7 to 6. Atlanta SA beat Washington 15 to 4 and Philadelphia ON posted a 105 run total over Norfolk St Louis A 19. Anniston SEL also noted in brief with unclear result.
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Brooklyn
New York
Borton
Jersey
Atlanta
Washington
Philadelphia
Norfolke
Miami High pitcher shuts out Fort Lauderdale in nine innings
Kerry Rainey of Miami High School believed he could win a game if he kept opponents hitless long enough. After a seven inning hitless stint against Kentucky Military Academy ended in a 2-0 loss due to six Miami errors, he returned to blank Fort Lauderdale for nine innings as Miami won 8 to 0.
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Ogo
Miami
Fla
Kerry Rainey
Strange Goings On In ABC Meet Kegler Gets Police Escort
In Columbus on April 9 the 42nd annual American Bowling Congress reached its halfway point with attendance near 100000, while one bowler from Cleveland, Bo Ripley, bowled triples under police escort after failing to carry his draft card. FBI checked his registration as police stood by during events, amid 25 percent more lineup changes and lower scores due to many boosters and wartime enlistments.
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ABC
Kegler
Fritz Howell
Columbus
Eli Whitney
Los Angeles
Cleveland
FBI
North Dakota Announces 1942 43 NCC Schedule
Coach Clem Leitch unveiled the North Dakota Sioux basketball schedule for 1942 43 at the Minneapolis NCC athletic officers meeting. Games include Iowa State Teachers January 7, Omaha January 9, South Dakota January 16 and 22, Morningside January 30, South Dakota State February 12, Augustana February 13, and North Dakota State February 19. The conference also approved freshmen participation in league sports next season.
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NDU Sioux
Rand Forks
N. D
Clem Leitch
University ,of North Dakota Sioux
U.N. D
Minneapolis
North Central Conference
Towa State Teachers
Omaha University
South Dakota University
Grand Forks
South Dakota State
Morningside College
Augustana College
North Dakota State
Grandota State
Grandate State
Akota’ State
Boxing Card Fragments Highlight Undeclared Knockouts
Fragmentary OCR shows references to boxers Zamaris and Turner, with mentions of knocks outs in Cincinnati and California. Details such as weights and full results are unclear, but the note indicates recent boxing activity and result fragments.
Bowling scores from Fair City League meet
Prairie Moon edged SEB and others. high totals include Ed Emmelius 427 and Peterson 434 for Prairie Moon. Red Rack Cola's Huntington 484 and Wyland 580 top the night. multiple teams show handicap adjustments and mixed results across the standings.
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Prairie Moon
E. Walsh
Ed Emmelius
Walsh
Peterson
Larson
Seb
Wie Benefit
Krueger
Jetters
Demilo
Rogert
Adams
Huntington
Wyland
Heyer
Wipt
Daharsh
Wilson-Barber
Myers
Cach
Baum
Loss
Wagner Ei
Baehap
Training Camp Briefs From The Associated Press
Johnson City reports favor the Tigers over the Dodgers in the NL pennant race after a nine game series with the Red Birds. Enid notes the Pirates will start with one of the youngest rosters in the majors, averaging 25 years aside from catchers. Montgomery cites Luke Sewell asserting the Browns hinge on rookie Vern Stephens at short and his big time potential.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Red Birds
Detroit
Dodgers
Enid
Okla
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Montgomery
Ala
Luke Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Vern Stephens
Luke
Writers Pick Cards To Unseat Dodgers In National League
The AP pennant poll shows St Louis Cardinals favored to win the 1942 National League, with 46 of 74 writers backing them. Dodgers receive 23 votes. Reds, Pirates, and others trail as New York, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia follow in second division voting.
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Dodgers
New York
St Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Associated Press
Nish
Jim Gould
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Phillies
Dodgers Aim to Extend Road Trip Versus Yankees
Shoots The Works mills and Bill Herman have returned to the Brooklyn Dodgers after hospital treatment with assurances that a few days rest will cure them. Camilli’s pack suffered a deep cold while Herman recovers from four strained muscles in his side. In Wilmington, the Yankees, making their last road appearance of the training season against Brooklyn, show strong hitting as yesterday’s four home runs boost their spring total to 22. Joe DiMaggio leads with seven homers.
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Harry Grayson
Daytona Beach
NEA
Fred Landis Fitzsimmons
Freddie
Brooklynus
Fitzsimmons
Bill Terry
Tom Baker
Baker
Fitz
Dodgers
Flatbush
Yankees
Marius Russo
Cookie Lavagallo
Muscles Medwick
Ott
Mel Ott
Giants
Polo Grounders
Dodger
Tony
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
Red Rooster
Baroweh
Mills
Bill Herman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yeither
Wilmington
Del
New York Yankees
Day
Yankee
Joe DiMaggio
Chicago Teams Open Last Tune Up Series
Chicago March 9 players from the White Sox and Cubs head home after a barnstorming trio of exhibition games as both clubs prepare for the major league season next week. Jims Dykes of Chicago White Sox and Wilson of the Cubs are set to steer their squads in the final three game tune up before opening day.
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Chicago
Baseball Jims
White Sox
Wilson
Cubs
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Topeka
Xan
Daily Capital
Kansasport
George Earnshaw
Jacksonville
Fls
Naval Air Mission
MacDill Field
Tamps
Earnshaw
Hank Greenberg
Mickey Cochrane
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
NDU
Fat Freddie
St Louis
Anniston
By & Lexington
Bo Ripley
St. Paul
Cox
Vendet
Wetrich
W. Ebert
Eaio Béer
Hollarbush
Toler
C. Ebert
Dienslake
Dawn
Dumdey
Jorgensen
Miedema
Sparks
Johnson
Hobbs
Stahl
Hiluer
Ball
Maison
Industrial LE Lea Fullerton A Purnieare
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Fullerton
Gibbs
Emmelus
Funck
Aape Northern
Chamberlainecker
Freske
Cook
de Whaley Isa
House of Tibeta
Gwen
Thompson
Prright
Field
Olson Foon
Wats
Dakota Aviation
Derriely
Neville
Hinckley
Dummy
Youngs
Myers Cigar Store
Ames
Stuck
Woodward
Lundgren
Quadke
Jame
Oliva
Bauman
Jeters
Perdicap
Osborn Clothing
Erickson
Simpson
Mercyagg
Wolner
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Hirem Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
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