Monty heightens Beau Jack talks bring return bout
Lightweight champ Bob Montry sends word through manager Frankie about a September 10 title bout if Beau Jack signs a return match. Jack flies from St. Petersburg to seal the deal, with a 90 day return clause demanded by Jack on the first bout. Also notes Palfrey Cooke to defend Nationals, Bud Haver’s no hitter at Fort Hancock, and other roundups.
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New York
Bob Montry
Frankie
Philly
Mike Jacobs
Beau Jack
Beau
St. Petersburg
John Hancock
Jack
Bob
Bobcat
Sarah Palfrey Cookely
Ellsworth
Bud) Haver
Huntington
W. Va
Sam
Fort Hancock
Bud
Southern Conference weighs navy trainee eligibility change
The Southern Conference met in Richmond to consider allowing Navy V-12 trainees to compete in intercollegiate athletics. Most schools favor the measure, with only four campuses likely to benefit. Coaches noted weak football material and broader wartime constraints as they eyed future seasons and a possible 1944 basketball tournament decision.
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Richmond
Southern Conference
University of North Carolina
University of Richmond
Duke
South Carolina
Navy
Washington and Lee
George Washington
Furman
Davidson
Citadel
Virginia Tech
Army
War Department
Doc Newton
North Carolina
Clarence Spears
Maryland
Clark Shaughnesy
D. C. (Peahead) Walker
Wake Forest
Eddie Cameron
Raleigh
Former champs and coaches clash in wartime sports chatter
Today’s guest star Frank Ward of the Youngstown Vindicator notes football coaches discuss wartime waste fat. A Bobby Ruffin Cleo Shans fight in Madison Square Garden ends with no bout before referee action, then Ruffin wins easily. Signposts show rising horse claims on tracks and eight horses claimed in one Providence card. Lt. Frank Kimbrough hires Ensign Clark Janagin on Fordham Crowley’s Pre-Flight staff.
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Frank Ward
Youngstown
Ohio
Bobby Ruffin-Cleo Shans
Madison Square Garden
Ruffin
John J. Phelan
John Aborn
Providence Journal
Frank Kimbrough
Big Jawn
Texas
Fordham
Jim Crowley
North Carolina
Ensign Clark Janagin
Hardin-Simmons
Jim Turnesa Tops Field In Victory Golf Tourney
Staff Sergeant Jim Turnesa led the Chicago Victory National Golf Championships after a 67 on the Beverly course. In a field of 41 pros and amateurs, Sam Byrd and Byron Nelson trailed by one stroke, with notable players like Craig Wood and Jim Demaret close behind. Turnesa, one of seven brothers, kept pace with top performers while Army sergeant Jim McHale led a group at 70 and Pvt Chick Harbert tied at 71.
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Halloran
Staten Island
N. Y
Beverly
Sam Byrd
Philadelphia
New York Yankee
Greensboro
N. C
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
Harry Cooper
Minneapolis
Jim Demaret
Detroit
Sgt. Jim
Turnesa
Nelson
Jim
Jim McHale
Baltimore
Simon Pyres
Chick Harbert
Ky Laffoon
Lloyd Mangrum
Mike Turnesa
Washington at Chicago and three more games on slate
Probable starters Lefebve and Ross lead Washington and Chicago. Harris and Wolff pace Philadelphia and St Louis with two games listed. Borowy faces Cleveland while Ryba meets Detroit with Gorsica on the mound.
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Washington
Lefebve
Chicago
Ross
Philadelphia
Harris
Wolff
St Louis
Sandra
Newsom
New York
Borowy
Cleveland
Boston
Ryba
Detroit
Gorsica
Baseball schedule brief with multiple matchups
Pittsburgh at New York Feldman 4 4 plays Cincinnati at Boston Andrews 9 15 Chicago Warneke 1 3 at Brooklyn Gregg 0 1 St Louis Cooper 16 8 at Philadelphia Rowe 11 4.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Baseball scores from region games across cities
In 10 innings Montgomery defeated Kouxville 7 to 4 while Little Rock beat New Orleans 6 to 1 Memphis won 7 to 6 over Birmingham and Atlanta triumphed 4 to 3 against Nashville in extra innings highlights from regional play.
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Montgomery
Kouxville
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
Atlanta
Nashville
High Grid Drills In Full Swing At High Point
A 43 youngster squad with two lettermen led by Coach Tony Cernugel begins 1943 football practice at High Point High School. Rigid drills and punting technique work mark daily sessions, with morning drills at 9:30 and afternoon sessions at 3:30.
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High Point High School
Tony Cernugel
Bison
Bob Koonts
Gene Kearns
Spurgeon McDade
Eddie Knox
Clarence Ilderton
J. C. Saunders
O. B. Levine
Terry Braswell
Richard Reid
Curtis McDonald
Hugh Gordon
Ray Delappe
Cernugel
Shut Out May Take Place With Leaders
New York August 21 There is a $15 950 prize in the Saratoga handicap at Belmont Park with Shut Out the 6 to 5 favorite He would rise to tenth on the turf money list if he wins The four year old from Mrs Payne Whitney has earned $256 182 in two years with Green Tree Stable and a victory would push his total to $279 282 passing greats like Top Flight War Admiral Blue Larkspur and Twenty Grand
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New York
Belmont Park
Chocolate Son
John Gaven
Top Flight
Net Tourney Called Off at Presbyterian College
CLINTON SC Aug 21 The South Carolina open tennis tournament set for Presbyterian College starting August 23 is canceled this year. Dr William P Jacobs Presbyterian president said the ban is needed because army air force cadets and Presbyterian students are using the college courts.
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Clinton
S. C
Presbyterian College
William P. Jacobs
Presbyterian
Jacobs
Army Air Force
Major League Leaders Pitching and Batting Highlights
The leading figures across leagues include Musial of St. Louis batting .348 with 159 hits and 31 doubles, Vaughan of Brooklyn at .321 with 143 hits and 30 doubles, plus Nicholson of Chicago with 19 homers. In the American League Appling of Chicago hits .332, Wakefield of Detroit bats 154, and Chandler of New York posts a 15 3 record.
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Musial
St. Louis
Herman
Brooklyn
Vaughan
Nicholson
Chicago
Elliott
Pittsburgh
Gordon
New York
Klein
Ott
Lowrey
Sewell
Rowe
Philadelphia
Appling
Wakefield
Detroit
Vernon
Washington
Keller
Texas Has No Scarcity Of Grid Players
Tex., Aug. 21. Coach D X Bible greeted 149 huskies candidates for Texas as the defending Southwest Conference and Cotton Bowl champions opened with 149 hopefuls. ROTC and V-12 cadets joined 50 without military ties, all seeking spots on the wartime squad.
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Austin
Tex
D. X. Bible
University of Texas
Texas Husky
Texas
International League scores and results summary
Baltimore defeated Rochester 7 to 4, Buffalo beat Jersey City 5 to 0, Newark won 4 to 0 against Toronto, and Syracuse edged Montreal 1 to 0 in 13 innings. The day showcased strong pitching and prolonged extras in the Montreal contest.
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Baltimore
Rochester
Buffalo
Jersey City
Newark
Toronto
Syracuse
Montreal
World Series Watch Grows As Cooper Questioned
Judson Bailey reports fans speculate on Mort Cooper’s role with the Cardinals in the looming World Series. Cooper, brilliant but vulnerable to AL hitters, exited with a bases loaded threat, as Howie Krist saved his 17th win. Yankees surge with 11th straight potential title, while Senators and Tigers win tight games.
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Judson Bailey
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Mort Cooper
Billy Southworth
Cardinals
Southworth
Redbirds
Cooper
Phillies
Howie Krist
Krist
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Senators
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Rudy York
Frank
Stubby) Overmire
Joe Dobson
Birmingham Can Win Legion Title Tonight
Birmingham Alabama Juniors aim to clinch the sectional American Legion baseball title by winning the second game against Springfield Ohio after taking the first 4 3 aided by four Springfield errors in the second inning.
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Birmingham
Charlotte
Ala
Springfield
Ohio
American Legion
Horse Races Again Planned At Miami
Miami officials announce that racing will resume at Hialeah and Tropical Parks ten days before Christmas barring wartime emergencies. The state racing commission granted each track 50 days of operations, while Gulfstream Park’s revival plans were rejected for lack of adequate financial backing.
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Miami
Fla
State Racing Commission
Hialeah
Tropical Parks
Gulfstream Park
Fights Last Night AP Roundup of Boxing Card Outcomes
In New York Bobby Ruffin outpointed Cleo Shans while Tippy Larkin defeated Harry Teaney in a pair of ten round bouts. In Long Branch Bobby Jacobs beat Andy Holland and in Hollywood Julius Cesar Jiminea drew with Lupe Gonzales in a Mexico–U.S. clash.
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New York
Bobby Ruffin
Cleo Shans
Los Angeles
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
N. J
Harry Teaney
Cleveland
Long Branch
Bobby Jacobs
Philadelphia
Andy Holland
Detroit
Hollywood
Julius Cesar Jiminea
Yucatan
Mexico
Lupe Gonzales
Tiajuana
Drew
American Association standings and scores snapshot
Columbus battles Kansas City 0 5. Louisville leads St Paul 2 6. Indianapolis edges Minneapolis 2. Milwaukee dominates Toledo 2.
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American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Piedmont League standings reveal Richmond and Durham lead
Richmond defeated Lynchburg 14 to 9 while Portsmouth sits at 8-2 and Roanoke trails 0-4. Durham improves to 3-0 and Norfolk moves to 2-1 as the circuit table shows current records and results.
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Richmond
Lynchburg
Portsmouth
Roanoke
Durham
Norfolk
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