Army service conference prodded in round of ideas
The round up notes Lieut. Simon Clements of Camp Bowie proposing an army athletic program leading to a service conference spanning Camps Bowie Barkley Randolph Field Shepard Fort Sam Houston Fort Bliss and beyond. A service champion could then face the best college Rose Bowl team, though logistics and Army Navy priorities complicate plans. The column also mentions Johnny Rigney Tommy Rotolo and rumored shifts around Branch Rickey and Billy Southworth, plus Derby hotel reservations and other quick sports notes.
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Simon “Cleme” Clements
Camp Bowie
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Jack Wilson
Nyle Gillespie
Emery Nix
Army
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Fort Bliss
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Chicago White Sox
Johnny Rigney
Tommy Rotolo
Rome
N. Y
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Rochester
Billy Southworth
Red Wings
Rickey
White Panther Bout Payoff Promoter fears clash at Hippodrome
Strangled grudges drive a payoffs match between White Panther and the Black Panther at the Hippodrome Thursday night. Promoter J R Steele worries the feud could injure either grappler as tensions rise after mask ripping and a disputed count out.
Allen Jay Battles Jamestown Thursday Clash at Diamond
Allen Jay and Jamestown clash at the Allen Jay Diamond tomorrow afternoon at 3 30. V Barlick deferred Chicago April 8 Al Barlick, the National League 23 year old umpire, has been transferred from 1 A to 3 A by his draft board. Xx Biggest Shortstop Philadelphia April If Jack Wallacia makes good with the Athletics he will be the biggest shortstop in the majors. Wallacia up from Wilmington stands six feet three weighs 190.
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Royal Norwegian Air Force
Canada
Naval Air Station
Lincoln
Neb
University of the Air
Allen Jay
Jamestown
Aen Jay
Barlick
Chicago
al Barlick
Philadelphia
Jack Wallacia
Athletics
Wallacia
Wilmington
Bison Golfers Open Season With Win Over Gray High
High Point High defeated Gray High of Winston-Salem 1674 to 132 in the season opener. Don Dunkelberger and Wayne Davis led the 18 hole round with 79, Watkins and Davis each carded 80, Cooper 86, and Dunkelberger posted 39-40 for best round.
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Fred Flagler
High Point High
Gray High
Winston-Salem
Bison
Don Dunkelberger
Wayne Davis
High Point
Louis Watkins
Ben Cooper
Watkins
Davis
Aeta
Exhibition Baseball Schedule and Results
Exhibition baseball today lists games in Tulsa Wichita Winston-Salem Baltimore Shawnee Anniston Atlanta Lexington Jacksonville Jersey City Norfolk and more with matchups including New York Chicago St Louis Washington Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston and Brooklyn. Yesterday results show New York. Brooklyn St Louis and other clubs victorious while weather caused several cancellations. Gene Desautels named regular catcher for Cleveland signaling disappointment in Otto Denning and Jim Hegan’s rise in Oklahoma City.
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Okla
Chicago
Wichita
Kas
New York
Cleveland
Winston-Salem
N. C
Ortront
St. Louis
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Shawnee
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Anniston
Ala
Atlanta
Boston
Washington
Desautels
Gene Desautels
Otto Denning
Minneapolis
Jim Hegan
Oklahoma City
Yankees Bison Blanked By Greensboro 9 0
Greensboro defeats High Point 9 to 0 as Harold Skinny Brown limits the Bison to three hits while Hobbs leads with three hits and four RBIs. Brown fans eight and Foxworth allows five walks in a one sided Western Conference clash.
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Haworth
Greensboro
Harold
Brown
Hobbs
Soep
Fulton
Foxworth
Bison
Walker
Alel Walker
Bill Kennedy
Kennedy
Crowder
McFarland
Harry Rothrock
Pinky Hedrick
Ss. Kennedy
P McMaton
Adyciette
Newell
Phibbs
Ss Brown
Albright
If Mulligan
Rf. Fulton
Sewell
Brownn
Kirby and Suggs Reach Finals in Augusta Tournament
In Augusta on April 3, Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta and Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs, longtime Georgia rivals, advanced to the final round of the Forest TNI invitational on the Augusta course. Kirby, defending champion, edged Tamier of Fargo in a tight match to win one up, while Suggs defeated Jane Crum of Orangeburg one up in a steadier victory.
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Georgia
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Miss Kirby
Tamier
Fargo
N. PD
Miss Tainier
Miss Sages
Jane Crum
Orangeburg
S.C
Mack's Pitchers Smell Like Trouble for A's in 1942
Connie Mack, age 79, remains confident Philadelphia Athletics will rebound with solid pitching despite spring struggles from Dick Fowler Fred Caligiuri and Bill Beckman. He foresees no true starters and plans to rely on Sam Harris Roy Wolff for relief while praising an infield led by Dick Siebert Bil Knickerbocker Jack Wallagesa and Buddy Blair. Catches by Frankie Hays and an uncertain outfield due to Mike Kreevich injury add concern, with Vale and Rackiewich sharing center and right field duties once ready.
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Tes
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Utis
A’s
Connie
Dick Fowler
Fred Caligiuri
Bill Beckman
Mack
Beckman
Jack Know
Phil Marehilden
Russ Christopher
Herman Besse
Sam Harris
Roy Wolff
Dick Siebert
Bil Knickerbocker
Jack Wallgesa
Buddy Blair Pas
Pete Suder
Kenny Richardson
Frankie Hays
Mike W Kreevich
Kreevich
Felix Rackiewich
Elmer Vale
Bob Johnson
Mackiewies
Vale
Training Camps Roundup Mixes Wins and Injuries
AAP report highlights spring games across cities. Cronin reshuffles Red Sox after a weak showing versus Reds in Louisville. Tigers open series with Cardinals and Benton on mound aiming for win two. Yankees display strong defense with Rizzuto Gordon combo. Sid Hudson set for opener against Yankees in Washington. Slinger limits Phils to five hits in seven innings. Dodgers arrive by boat for clash with Yankees. Braves seek ninth win in 19 starts versus Jersey City Skeeters. Lobert benches two Phillies due to injuries GlossoP and Benjmin. Giants travel 60 miles for canceled game with Indians. Van Robays earns league opener post. Wasdell to right. Southworth names Pollet and Gumbert for fly spring opener versus Browns.
With Regards Seen as Possible Derby Winner
New York April 8 Johnny Longden expects With Regards to challenge at Churchill Downs on May 2 for the 360000 Derby purse. The son of Jack High, bought for under 1000, has shown fast running and a strong chance to win. Grimes owns the colt and Longden believes the betting may reflect its potential.
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Johnny Longden
T. D. Grimes
Churchill
Downs
Jack High
Johnny
Grimes
UNC Prepares to Face Virginia Tech and Wake Forest
Raleigh April 6 Tar Heels open Southern Conference defense with a two game win streak after beating Maryland. Virginia Tech visits Chapel Hill with Red Benton likely to start on the mound. Duke heads to Durham to host Wake Forest as NC State works on holding runners and improving fielding after a 5-4 loss.
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North Carolina Tar Heels
Maryland
Virginia Tech
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North Carolina
Duke Blue Devils
Durham
Red Benton
Wilson
Joe Moody
Charlotte
Doc Newton
C. State
Wake Forest
Bee
Deacons
Newton
Fights Last Night Associated Press Report
In New York Jimmy Watcher defeated Petey New York by knockout. Jack Lamotia kayoed Lou Schwarza in another bout. Aldo Spoldi stopped Harry Weekly in New Orleans.
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York
Jimmy Watcher
Petey
New York
Jack Lamotia
Lou Schwarza
Orleans
Aldo Spoldi
Harry Weekly
Ist
New Orleans
Row Enlivens Eve Of Teeoff For Masters
Augusta crowds swarm the eve of a wartime Masters as Gene Sarazen and Freddy Corcoran clash over Sammy Snead’s barefoot practice. Sarazen derides publicity stunts while Corcoran defends the lighter side as Snead explains grass feel. Only 36 players compete, with Bobby Jones off form, Craig Wood off, and Ben Hogan viewed as likely champion.
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Augusta
Augusta National Golf Course
Gene Sarazen
Olf Guard
Freddy Corcoran
Freddy
PGA
Sarazen
Sanmiy Snead
Corcoran
Snead
Walter Hagen
Gene
Lye
Sammy
Saragen
Cortoran
Cortcoran
Phav
Bobby Jones
Craig Wood
Ben Hogan
Plan Adopts Mississippi Athletics Continuation
A Mississippi college board committee decided to keep intercollegiate athletics, rejecting a plan to discontinue sports. The policy directs that athletic expenditures remain funded, with the entire athletic budget to be governed under a new formal policy.
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Mississippi
Fackson
Mippi
State College Board
Yankees Favored For AL Pennant In AP Poll
New York Yankees are tipped as the likely American League pennant winner in the AP writers poll. Boston Red Sox runners up, Chicago White Sox third, with spread behind the top trio. Indians take fourth, Tigers fifth, Browns and Senators in a tight middle pack, Athletics and Browns largely ignored by voters.
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New York Yankees
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Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Associated Press
Bronx Bombers
White Sox
Gene Kessler
Chicago Times
Dave Hoff
Chicago
Red
Red Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Dandies
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Cleveland
Detroit
Indians
Tigers
St. Louis
Washington
Senators
Connie Mack
Browns
Cards Tigers In W-S Today
Winston Salem special notes Denton’s Max Lanier slated for mound duty for the St Louis Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers in Winston-Salem as touring majors leave North Carolina soil. Ernie White and Johnny Beazley blanked the Tigers in Durham 6 to 0 yesterday, as the Cards used nine hits to score six runs including a first inning three run burst. Frank Crespi homered with none on in the first.
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Denton
Max Lanier
St. Louis
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Ernie White
Cardinal
Johnny Beazley
Durham
Tigers
Motor Town
Gas House
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Schoolboy Bowes
Frank Crespi
Homer
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