Postwar Sports Plans and Rumors in Roundup
A broad survey covers Willis Vance’s plan for a Cincinnati arena, Red Dutton’s Brooklyn ambitions, and indoor track moves. Notes on futility, Duke football hopes, reworked golf balls, and wartime semi pro prizes. Mentions missing Natchez promoter Jeff Dickson and college athletic director quirks with Navy rules and beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willis Vance
Cincinnati
Vance
Red Dutton
National Hockey League
Brooklyn
Red
Romney Wheeler
Associated Press
Jeff Dickson
Natchez
Paris
Gunder Haegg
Arne Andersson
See-Sick Gridiron Fans As Navy-Trainee Ex-Texas Star Returns
Austin dispatch notes a topsy turvy 1942 season shift as Navy trainee Roy McKay, ex Texas fullback and 1942 Southwest Conference and Cotton Bowl champion, seeks eligibility for another season. If approved by conference schools it could boost Texas Longhorns title chances amid-V 5 program constraints.
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Austin
Tex
Navy
Rice
Texas
Southwestern University
North Texas Agricultural
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Naval Aviation
McKay
Brothers in Arms Box and Draw: V mail Cartoons Link
Bob Donovan of Buffalo and his brother Jackie, a soldier likely in Sicily, double as boxers and cartoonists. Jackie won 27 of 30 pro fights. Bob is a promising amateur who has knocked out three opponents in the Pacific. They communicate via V mail cartoons.
Dodgers Trade Camilli and Allen Spark Brooklyn Mixup
In a chaotic exchange at Brooklyn, Dolph Camilli and Johnny Allen moved to the New York Giants while still near the Dodgers. both spectators encountered ticket issues amid the confusion. Glen Morris trains Navy youths at the University of Washington, posting stronger throws than his 1936 Berlin marks. John Kraft defends title as first-round golf action begins at Broadmoor. Ernie Goetschmann shoots a perfect 300 in San Francisco bowling action.
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ST. Louis
Dolph Camilli
Johnny Allen
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Flatbush
Walker Cooper
Mickey Owen
Camilli
Allen
Brooklyn
Seattle
Navy
Glen Morris
Berlin
University O Washington
Morris
Yanks Roll Toward AL Pennant as Cadets Top Melrose 10-2
High Point College Aviation Cadets defeated Melrose 10 to 2 on Open House Day at the college field in an Industrial league game. Ed Jones and Ralph Forquer led a 17-hit Cadets attack with Jones hitting a homer and a triple, Forquer adding two triples and a single. Greenly, Sigren, Bailey and Ray Forquer contributed multi hit efforts as Melrose’s Greeson paced the visitors with two hits. Ray Forquer earned the win for the Cadets while Martin took the loss. umpire Hendrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gibson
High Point College Aviation
Melrose
Triangle
Y.M.C.A
Ed Jones
Ralph Forquer
Martin
Kennedy
Cook
Greeson
Sigren
Greenly
Bailey
Ray Forquer
M. Smith
Dean
Piquer
Jons
Sizemore
DeLappe
Meyer
Grubbs
Singer
W. Smith
Ray F’quer
Cgreenly
W Smith
Errore
Smith
Jones
Cadeta
Forquer
Hendrick
Marine And Navy Trainees Bolster Michigan Northwestern Notre Dame
Marine and Navy trainee programs reshaped college football rosters as Michigan Northwestern Notre Dame bolster lines with Navy V-12 and Marine units. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois also gain or lose players while Harvard and Fordham drop football. the era favors service-trained players.
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Marine and Navy
Michigan
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Harry Grayson
NEA
Chicago
Harvard
Fordham
Clemson College
South Carolina
Illinois
Marine Specialized
Daley
Hirsch
MICH
Jlenkamp
Johnny Bieanich
Charley Dellago
Bob Graiziger
Minnesota
Vic Kulbitski
Frank Wenskunas
Purdue
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Iowa
Navy
Marine Corps
Wis American bowling congress match play champion results
A Wisconsin American Bowling Congress match play champion finished with a 6 086 to 5 669 edge in a 27 game non title series concluded last night. In San Francisco Archie Moore of San Diego is favored to retain the California State middleweight title in a 15 round bout against Jack Chase of Walsenburg Colorado. Moore won the title from Chase last May.
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Wis
American Bowling Congress
San Francisco
Archie Moore
San Diego
Jack Chase
Walsenburg
Colo
Moore
Chase
Rivals Expected In Early For Ryder Cup Match
Detroit August reports rivals expected early for a Ryder Cup team match with the 1943 challenge squad at Plum Hollow. The venue is new to most players and Jimmy Demaret predicts the entire group may arrive by Wednesday for the Saturday Sunday events.
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Detroit
Plum Hollow
Jimmy Demaret
Golf Replaces Psychology In Miss Crums Championship Run
Asheville August 2 Miss Jane Crum of Orangeburg South Carolina once tried using psychology to sharpen her golf. After brutal early losses she abandoned the technique focusing on weather and relaxation and now plays a much improved game while advancing to win over Margaret Gunther of Memphis 2 and 1 at Biltmore Forest Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Jane Crum
Orangeburg
S.C
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Biltmore Forest
Miss Crum
University of South Carolina
Golf Pioneer Jane Crum Affects Women’s Sports History
Jane Crum, at 21, rose from a beginner at 13 to a tournament threat in golf and a trailblazer in women’s college athletics. She joined the University of South Carolina men’s golf team, spurred two other girls to join boys’ tennis and swimming, then faced institutional pushback. Her notable wins include Palm Beach victory over Elizabeth Hicks in 1941 and multiple wins at Asheville and Linville, with later North Pinehurst and Brookline trials shaping her legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Co
Bill) Crum
Orangeburg
Papa Crum
Jane
Mr. Crum
Papa
University of South Carolina
Orangeburg High School
Elizabeth Hicks
Palm Beach
Fla
Asheville Country Club
Linville
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Pinehurst
In Tainter
Fargo
N.C
Wyrmond Beach
Estelle Lawson Page
Chipel Hill
Carolinas
Greensboro
Brookline
Mass
Navy Sports Rule Clamp Tightens Football Schedule
Navy rules issued by Secretary Knox enforce district limits and ban sailors from long trips for games. The 1943 Iowa Seahawks schedule shifts as they must play within district five and four, stall the Chicago all star game, and bar V-12 students from competing as Navy reps. Annapolis remains unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Iowa Seahawks
Chicago
Great Lakes
Marines
Knox
Washington
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Seahawks
Iowa City
Illinois
Ohio State
Marquette
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Navy Cntrol
Washington Redskins
Chief of Navy
V-12
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Wood Leads Emerywood Club Championship Qualifiers
E S Wood tops Emerywood Country Club qualifying with 79 in the men’s club championship rounds. Three players tied at 85 chase him, while A H Whitley E C Dillon and Dr K B Geddie share runner-up status. Others include R M Tucker 88 J R Adams 89 A G Whitner 90 J B Fink 97 L E Klutz 99 Wade Heath 100 J J Griffith 100 and A D Sale 109. Frank Garrett, now at Fort Bragg, cannot defend his title. Qualifiers continue through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Wood
Emerywood Country Club
Wood
A. H. Whitley
E. C. Dillon
Dr. K. B. Geddie
R. M. Tucker
J. R. Adams
A. G. Whitner
J. B. Fink
L. E. Klutz
Wade Heath
J. J. Griffith
A. D. Sale
Frank Garrett
Fort Bragg
Good Pitching And Hitting Ends Slump
The New York Yankees surge toward a pennant as pitching and hitting click after a midseason slump. Nick Etten homers in both wins over Detroit, Spud Chandler nets his 13th victory, and the Yanks snap a 27-game stretch without a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Bengals
Nick Etten
Tommy Bridges
Bud Metheny
Hal White
Spud Chandler
White
Don Ross
White Sox
Athletics
Sox
A's
Buck
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
National League leading hitters include Musial of St Louis with 340 and Herman and Vaughan of Brooklyn at 330 and 125 hits respectively. Pitching honors go to Sewell of Pittsburgh at 17 2 with Riddle of Cincinnati 14 5. American League top batters feature Appling of Chicago at 330 and Wakefield of Detroit 128 hits, with Grove of Chicago 10 1 and Chandler of New York 13 3 leading the pitching.
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Musial
St. Louis
Herman
Brooklyn
Vaughan
Nicholson
Chicago
Russell
Pittsburgh
Ott
New York
Lowrey
Gustine
Sewell
Riddle Cincinnati
Appling
Wakefield
Detroit
Vernon
Washington
Case Washington
Etten
Johnson
Kellner
Cleveland
Lindell
York
Keller
Stephens
Moses
Case
Grove
Chandler
Major League Record Results From Yesterday
Baseball scores show Chicago 5 Philadelphia 1, Washington 5 Boston 4, Cleveland 8 New York 5, Detroit 4, St Louis 3, St Louis 6. The list includes several matchups with mixed outcomes across teams like Cleveland, Boston and Detroit.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Detroit
Detroit Peewee
Baseball Games Today With Starting Pitchers and Records
St. Louis at Washington night game Fuches 2-7 against Haefner 3-4. Chicago at Philadelphia night Smith 6-6 against Clola 0-0. Only games scheduled.
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St. Louis
Washington
Fuches
Haefner
Chicago
Philadelphia
Smith
Clola
Weekend baseball results and upcoming games
Cincinnati beat New York 5 to 3 while Boston routed Chicago 6 to 1 in a tight schedule. Pittsburgh upset Philadelphia 7 to 3 as St Louis edged Brooklyn 7 to 5. Boston at Pittsburgh was listed as a night game with salve 3 3 versus Klinger 8 4. only the schedule remained.
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Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Clu
St. Louis Oy
Pittsburgh St
Chicago Sae
Philadelphia A
Minor League Scores From Portsmouth to Knoxville
Baseball roundup of minor league results with Portsmouth beating Lynchburg 6-5 and Richmond 2-1, Norfolk 0-4. Durham 4-1 over Norfolk 0-6. Montgomery 6-4 over Birmingham 3-2. Atlanta 3-1 over New Orleans 1-5. Knoxville 7-2 over Memphis 6-6 after 12 innings. Little Rock at Nashville postponed.
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Portsmouth
Lynchburg
Richmond
Norfolk
Durham
Montgomery
Birmingham
Atlanta
New Orleans
Knoxville
Memphis
Little Rock
Nashville
Lynchburg “A
Roanoke A Si
Ais
Clu
Sports standings fragment shows multiple team records
Jersey City 7 2 defeats Buffalo 2 3. Toronto 5 8 loses to Newark 4 6. Montreal 4 2 beats Syracuse 3 3. Baltimore 8 1 defeats Rochester 7 3.
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Jersey City
Buffalo
Toronto
Newark
Montreal
Syracuse
Baltimore
Rochester
Buffalo A
Sports standings and distance fuel efficiency note
Kansas City outpaces Indianapolis and St. Paul in a mixed set of results while Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Toledo and others show varied scores. A speed fuel claim notes that at 60 mph gas consumption nearly doubles compared with 30 mph and relates to auto efficiency.
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo
Columbus
Minneapolis
Sane Eeene
Aja Louisville
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Tommy Shitchcock
Polo
Lafayette Escadrille
Army Air Force
Herb Simons
Baseball Digest
Casey Stengel
Georgia Marine
Duke
Uncle Sam
Wichita
Port Riley
Joe Palmer
the Blood Horse
Lexington
Ken
Tucky
New England
C.O
Colorado Springs
John Kraft
Denver
Ernie Goetschmann
San Franecisco
Connie Schwoegler
Madison
Marsh Ll
ASB
HPC Cadets
Adams-Millis
Clemson
Tom Moorer
Harold Tarleton
Paul White
Bob Wiese
Mervin Preguiman
Julius Franks
Bob Stenberg
Jim Brieske
Bill Daley
Badger
Elroy Hirsch
Len Seelinger
Jack Wink
Fred Negus
Pat Boyle
Bob Hanalik
Badgers
Young Hirsch & Co
Wisconsins
Golden Gophers
Ann Arbor
George Hauser
Dr. Hauser
Minn
Herb Hein
Larry Habacks
Wildcats
Marine Unit
Nebraska
JoJe Cribari
Gophers
Herman Frickey
Bob Barnes
Jerry Carle
E.S. Wood
Emerywood
By Ted Meier
Tennyson
New York Yankees
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Browns
Indians
Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braves
Dodgers
Reds
Bert Haas
Eric Tipton
St. Louis Browns
Rae Scarborough
Brown
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Major League
Salve
Klinger
Southern Association
International League
Portland
Hollywood
Oakland
Sacramento
Los Angeles
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