Mangrum Cards 64 In Masters Opener Ahead Of Demaret
Lloyd Mangrum shoots a 64 at Augusta National to lead Jimmy Demaret by three strokes after the first round of the Masters. Demaret sits tied for second with a 67 while Byron Nelson, Harry Cooper, Lawson Little, and Craig Wood chase with 69 and 70s. Bobby Jones posts 79.
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Augusta
Lloyd Mangrum
Oak Park
Ill
Augusta National Golf Club
U. S
Gene Sarazen
Bryan Nelson
Mangrum
Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
Byron Nelson
Harry Cooper
Lawson Little
Craig Wood
Pick Metz
Henry Picard
Sam Snead
Tommy Armour
Willie Goggin
Bobby Jones
Bucky Walters predicts Red Sox fight Yankees for pennant
The article notes Bucky Walters, famed pitcher, optimistic that the Boston Red Sox, with strong power, need better pitching to contest the Yankees for the pennant. Walters, former Pointer and Reds star, talks of spring training in Charleston and upcoming games, while praising the Yankees and discussing his busy off-season schedule.
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Bucky Walters
Boston Red Sox
Bucky
Elmer Sensenbach
Dipsey-Doo
Cincinnati Reds
Yankees
Reds
Tom Yawkey
Charleston
W. Va
Red Sox
New
Sports Roundup Highlights From Across Baseball Golf and Boxing
Ben Hogan may become pro at the Lido Club on Long Island. Hank Crisp’s Alabama athletic director position may be made permanent. Paul Dean to be farmed to Reidsville in the Class D Bi-State League. Mike Jacobs eyed in boxing inquiry by the NBA. Connie Mack photographed with Lodigiani and Sam Chapman. Paul Runyan joins Columbia University as PE lecturer. Gabe Paul and Phil Troy at Birmingham Reds-Sox game. Arturo Godoy returns to aid Louis bout negotiations. Georgie Pace sets New York debut April 24 against Nat Litfin. Former Gov Hoffman heads Interstate League. Connie Mack eclipses Benny McCoy for press coverage as Athletics move east.
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New York
Ben Hogan
Long Island
Little Birds
Dixie
Hank Crisp
Alabama
Danville
Giants
Paul Dean
Reidsville
N. C
Broadway
Mike Jacobs
Paul Runyan
Columbia University
Columbia
Birmingham
Reds
Red Sox
Gabe Paul
Phil Troy
Arturo Godoy
West
al Weill Dicker
Louis
Georgie Pace
Nat Litfin
Governor Hoffman
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Connie Mack
Benny McCoy
Athletics
Bowie’s open signals new presence for congressmen
Victor O. Jones notes the Bowie's open is a sign of spring and implies a congressman will be representing residents there soon. The piece frames upcoming civic activity as a marker of seasonal shifts and political engagement.
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Victor O. Jones
Boston Evening Globe
Bowie
Language barrier and boxing jab at Havana visit
Overhead note recalls Secretary Leo Ward asking a Havana taxi driver if he speaks English. the driver replies in perfect United States style that he only speaks Spanish. Also references Johnny Paychek challenging Louis again with a quip on his past fights.
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Havana
Leo Ward
United States
College Tennis Roundups Across Several States
Wofford defeats Lafayette 5 3 in Spartanburg. Duke defeats Dartmouth 5 4 in Durham. North Carolina defeats Williams 9 0 in Chapel Hill. Davidson defeats The Citadel 9 0 in Davidson. Clemson defeats Stetson 7 0 in Deland. Presbyterian defeats Kalamazoo 6 1 in Clinton. Lenoir Rhyne defeats High Point 9 0 in High Point. Cornell defeats NC State 9 0 in Raleigh. Catawba defeats Atlantic Christian 7 0 in Salisbury.
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Spartanburg
N. C
Wofford
Lafayette College
Durham
Duke
Dartmouth
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Williams College
Davidson
the Citadel
Deland
Fla
Clemson
Stetson
Clinton
Presbyterian
Presbyterian 6; Kalamazoo 1. At High Point, N. C.—Lenoir- Rhyne
High Point College
Raleigh
Cornell
N. C. State
Salisbury
N.C
Catawba
Atlantic Christian
College golf scores wide win for Davidson and Carolina
In Charlotte Davidson routed Kalamazoo 18 to 0. In Columbia South Carolina defeated Presbyterian 17 to 1.
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Charlotte
N. C
Davidson
Kalamazoo
Columbia, S. C
South Carolina
Presbyterian
Panther Net Team Suffers 9 0 Defeat To Lenoir Rhyne
High Point loses all sets as Lenoir Rhyne College dominates. Mauney beats Short 6 3. Shepherd over Frazier 6 2 6 0. Helen defeats Hinshaw 6 2 6 2. Kennedy tops Earle 6 2. Beam beats Neikind 6 1. Conrad defeats Van Guilder 6 0 6 0. Doubles: Mauney Kennedy over Short Earle 6 5 6 4. Shepherd M Mauney beat Frazier Hinshaw 6 3 7 5. Beam Conrad beat Neikind Van Guilder 6 0 6 1.
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High Point
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Mauney
Short
Shepherd
Frazier
Helen
Hinshaw
Conrad
van Guilder
Kennedy
Earle
M. Mauney
Beam
Neikind
Idaho Sets Pace In Ring Tourney
Idaho Spartans surge in the National Collegiate AA boxing championships preliminaries, advancing five fighters as 1940 tourney opens in Sacramento. Wisconsin and Washington State also place several men in the second round, with Idaho favored to win the NC AA title.
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Sacramento
Calif
University of Idaho
University of Wisconsin
Washington State College
Idaho
Paul Waner’s Record Best In Senior Loop
Hall of Famer Paul Waner prepares to start his 15th Pirates season on April 16 at age 37. The 155 pound outfielder holds a .342 lifetime NL batting average, with three hitting titles and a style defined by unconventional training and golfing off-season. Manager Frankie Frisch faces a smart, disciplined veteran who remains a central figure in Pittsburgh’s lineup.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Paul Glee Waner
Rat
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul
Waner
Harrah
Okla
Husky 'Ohnny Mize
St Louis
Mize
Joe Medwick
Mel Ott
Giants
Ott
Mel
Polo Grounds
Little Guy
Frankie Frisch
Frisch
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Various Cities
AP reports numerous exhibition games across the southeast and southwest. Wins include Boston over Cincinnati 13 to 3 in Winston Salem and Washington beating Boston 9 to 3 in Orlando while Cleveland edged New York 1 to 0 in Augusta. Other results list St. Louis 6 Pensacola 4 and Chicago 9 Tulsa 10 with several cancellations due to rain.
Multiple Intercity Basketball Matches Across Cities
A series of listed matchups across the United States including Greensboro Cincinnati at Boston, Mobile St Louis vs Mobile, Birmingham Brooklyn vs Detroit, San Antonio Chicago vs Louis, Cordele New York vs Cleveland, Amarillo Chicago vs Pittsburgh, Valdosta Boston vs Knoxville, Jacksonville Philadelphia vs Jacksonville, Little Rock New York vs Little Rock, Atlanta Washington vs Atlanta, and Port Worth contest marked by regional teams in varied venues across the country.
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N. C
Cincinnati
Boston
Mobile
Ala
Birmingham
Brooklyn
Detroit
San Antonio
Tex
Chicago
Louis
Cordele
New York
Cleveland
Amarillo
Pittsburgh
Valdosta
Knoxville
Jacksonville
Fila
Philadelphia
Little Rock
Ark
Atlanta
Washington
Port Worth
College baseball results from several Southeastern venues
In Columbia South Carolina South Carolina defeated The Citadel 7 to 2. Wake Forest routed Cornell 12 to 0 in Wake Forest North Carolina. May Hosiery beat Duke 5 to 1 in Burlington. North Carolina State won 7 to 3 over Washington and Lee in Raleigh. Ohio University beat Erskine 12 to 3 in Due West. High Point College edged Lenoir Rhyne 4 to 3 in High Point. Catawba defeated Atlantic Christian 19 to 4 in Salisbury.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
the Citadel
Wake Forest
N. C
Cornell
Burlington
Duke
Raleigh
N. C. State
Washington & Lee
Due West
Ohio University
Erskine
High Point
N.C
High Point College
Lenoir-Rhyne
Salisbury
Catawba
Atlantic Christian
Boxing return bout in Burlington clashes clubs tonight
The High Point Athletic Club boxing team meets the Exchange Club in Burlington tonight for a return bout. The local squad previously triumphed over Alamance county rivals 5 to 1 in the same venue last week.
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High Point Athletic Club
Exchange Club
Burlington
Alamance County Battlers
Salisbury Sets First Amateur Ring Show in Salisbury
Salisbury hosts its first amateur boxing show Saturday at 8 30 p m at the Salisbury Amateur club rooms corner North Main and Liberty streets opposite the Salis bury Bowling Alleys under A A U sanction Pete Di Mizio is the matchmaker with Erskine Mcclwaine as third man in the ring Nine bouts feature top state amateurs with three three minute rounds and a final five two minute rounds Bryanie Hunt of Spencer faces Huck Liles of Raleigh in the five round main event
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Salisbury
North Main
Liberty Streets
Pete di Mizio
Grand National To Be Run Off Today at Aintree
Aintree hosts the wartime Grand National with 31 probable starters on a fast track. Royal Daniels and Professor II are near favorites while Dor othy Paget’s Kilstar is the heavy 7 to 4 betting choice. National Night seeks the $20 000 prize as about 15 000 racegoers gather.
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Aintree
England
H. C. McNally
Royal Daniels
Milano
Louis E. Stoddard
Jack Whitney
Franklin Hero In Defeat Of Lenoir Rhyne
High Point College Panthers edged Lenoir Rhyne Bears 4 to 3 in 12 innings with Seymour Franklin as the unlikely star. Franklin relieved in the sixth, held the Bears scoreless, and drove in the deciding run after Griswald stole second and scored on Franklin's single.
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High Point College Panthers
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Seymour Franklin
Franklin
Hallow
Griswald
Sampsel
Lenoir Rhyne
Po Abee
Childers
Ewes
Garrett
We Barger
Seemann Ne Quinn
Tere
Ewan
Neal
Hamrick
Dhe
Adr
Hpoa Nance
Berg
Vueers
Barger Wendlend
Neal Franklin
Barger
Koontz Griswald
Sampses
Newcomers Face Veterans At Charlotte Golf Meet
The Charlotte Country Club women's invitational semifinals pair 17 year old Georgia Tainter of Fargo against Jean Bauer of Providence. Jane Crum of the University of South Carolina meets defending champion Jane Cothran of Greenville in the other semifinal. Bauer beat Betty Abernethy 2 and 1. Cothran defeated Mrs. Tom Nolan 2 and 1. Tainter edged Deborah Verry 1 up. Crum defeated Mrs. Ben T. Parks.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Country Club
Georgia Tainter
Fargo
N. D
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. J
University of South Carolina
Jane Crum
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Wrestling Last Night Results From Three Cities
In Hartford Marvin Westen berg of Tacoma Washington defeated Ern est Hefner of Texas two falls to none. In Toronto Maurice Tillet of France defeated King Kong Cox of Arizona in twenty one minutes three seconds. In St Louis Ray Steele of Lincoln Nebraska defeated Hans Kampfer of New York in twenty minutes fifty four seconds.
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Hartford
Conn
Marvin Westenberg
Tacoma
Wash
Ernest
Dutch) Hefner
Texas
Toronto
Maurice
the Angel) Tillet
France
King Kong Cox
Yuma
Ariz
ST. Louis
Ray Steele
Lincoln Neb
Hans Kampfer
New York
Training Camps Notes From Fort Worth to Mobile
A roundup of spring baseball notes across cities: George Caster shines in a strong outing for the Athletics against Texas Leaguers in Fort Worth. Alan Rowe aims for nine innings with Detroit. Lou Boudreau expected back for the Indians next week in Cordele. the Phillies continue to struggle with hit or error woes in Jacksonville. Ted Williams eyed by Reds skipper Bill McKechnie as a pennant-boosting addition. Larry MacPhail pursues another starter for the Dodgers in Birmingham. Bob Kennedy’s position questioned as Eric McNair returns for the White Sox. Dom DiMaggio impresses Cubs in San Antonio with a .551 average and zero strikeouts. Washington’s Case and peers pace a fast baserunning attack in Atlanta. Don Padgett bonds with his catcher role for the Cardinals in Mobile though fatigue threatens late innings.
St. Louis Cardinals Unveil Strong Opening Day Lineup
The Lineup San Antonio report says Manager Fred Haney plans a robust St. Louis team against the Chicago Cubs for opening day. Key players include Bob Swift George McQuin Don Heffner Harland Clift Alan Strange Joe Gallagher or Chet Laabs Walt Judnich Rip Radcliff or Myril Hoag Jr. Pitcher Vernon Kennedy is in question.
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San Antonio
Tex
Fred Haney
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Bob Swift
George McQuin
Don Heffner
Harland Clift
Alan Strange
Joe Gallagher
Chet Laabs
Walt Judnich
Rip Radcliff
Myril Hoag
Vernon Kennedy
Cocky Rookie Harris Eyes Reds Test in Boston Drill
Lefty Mick Harris, a cocky rookie from New York, trains with the Boston Red Sox and is slated to face the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Joe Cronin worries praise might jinx him, but a strong showing against the National League champions could boost the youngster.
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Cincinnati
Bucky
Greensboro
Mick Harris
New York
Boston B Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Cronin
Yankee Slugger DiMaggio Stays Hot In Seven-Game Streak
In Little Rock Charley Keller mirrored the form with a homer a double and a single as Joe DiMaggio continues his hitting streak. The report notes DiMaggio has hit safely in seven straight games for the New York Yankees.
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TWIN
Little Rock
Ark
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankee
Charley Keller
Irish boxers score wins in multiple city bouts
In Baltimore Lew Feldman 135 from New York outpointed Joe Ghnouly 136 of St. Louis over ten rounds. In Memphis Dan Dowling 193 of St. Louis knocked out Tim Malone 196 of Canton. In Atlantic City Eddie Pierce 163 of South Africa outpointed Larry Ruessels 162 of Atlantic City over ten rounds.
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Baltimore
Lew Feldman
New York
Joe Ghnouly
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Dan Dowling
Tim. Malone
Canton
Atlantic City
N. J
Eddie Pierce
South Africa
Larry
Alabama
Ruessels
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