McSpaden Wins Open Playoff in Phoenix Tourney
Philadelphian Jug McSpaden edged Byron Nelson to win a Phoenix golf playoff as the Open field moved toward San Antonio. McSpaden credited changes in his driving for the victory, while Nelson finished with 173 to pace the field.
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Frank Pitman
Ariz
Jug
McSpaden
Phila
Texas
Bond
Phoe
Byron Nelson
National Openessional Golf Association
Nelson
San Antonio
Poe
Sam
Vic
Bison And Reynolds Clash Here In Loop Tilt
Guilford Quakers fall 59 to 50 to the Panthers in a Loop tilt at Guilford. Panther coach C Virgil Yow led the effort as Guilford trailed 32 21 at halftime and rallied late scoring a run starting in the third quarter. Officials were Musser and Hager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bison
Reynolds
Quakers
C. Virgil Yow
Panther
Guilford Quakers
Guilford
Panthers
Esate Raecite
Patterson
Rutchinson
Cecees
Samlieson Ca
iMowersen Fa
Haworth C
Wright
Hirabayeki
High Point
Guiliford
Musser
Hager
Baseball Sees 500 New Players Added To Lists
Manpower fears ease as league baseball adds 500 players to contract lists since last season. Owners discuss postwar plans for 1944 with 3100 on the national ace list. Minor leagues plan to operate with a mix of veterans and draftees to keep the game alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
York
Boston
Thomas McCaffrey
Albany Senators
International
American Association
Southern Association
Eastern
Interstate
Piedmont
Pony Appalachian
Ohio State
Notable College Baseball Debates Amid Weather and Seasons
A fragmented sports round up notes Notre Dame baseball concerns and a shift in public interest toward college teams. It mentions Knute Rockne’s grid era, minor league links, and figures like McCormick at McClellan Field plus various football and boxing updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Notre Dame
Knute
Adollege
MP's Down Triangles 88-67 In Wednesday Final
In a student league finals night at the Y the MP's beat Triangles 88 to 67. Star center John Mahnken led with 22 points while Worden added 11 field goals and Breen fed the attack. Halftime score 50-32. Officials were Franklin and Barrier. Also listed were Class 1 and Class B matchups on the program.
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Worden
John Mahnken
Sky All- America Center
Ae Aerion
Triangle
Breen
Mahnken
Trianith
Ss Bi
Franklin and
Barrier
Byrd
Snipes
E. Farlowe
L. Grimes
Dawson
H. Farlowe
Weneneeter
Murphy
Fights Last Night Across Cities Highlight Knockouts and Decisions
Arm strong of Los Angeles defeated Lew Hanbury in Washington by knockout. Bee Washington outpointed Leon Anthony in New York. Harry Jeffra won a decision over Jimmy Collins in Baltimore. Jack Polee stopped Bob Harris in Baltimore. Sgt. Lou Woods beat Bill Parsons in Detroit via points in Chicago. Doll Rafferty stopped Isadore Miner in Milwaukee. Freddie Archer outpointed Leroy Saunders in Newark. Tony Janko defeated Bob Mann in Youngstown.
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Washington
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Lew Hanbury
Bee Bee Washington
Leon Anthony
New York
Baltimore
Harry Jeffra
Jimmy Collins
Jack Polee
Bob Harris
Chicago
Lou Woods
Detroit
Bill Parsons
Danville
Ill
Doll Rafferty
Milwaukee
Isadore Miner
Newark
N. J
Freddie Archer
Leroy Saunders
Tony Janko
Youngstown
Bob Mann
Trenton
Indiana Pals Begin Sixteenth Season At Great Lakes Station
Stars of the Great Lakes naval station basketball unit are entering their 16th season as teammates. They began playing together in grade school in Indiana, forming a long running on court bond.
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Stars of the
Great Lakes Naval Station
Indiana
Broadway Sam as a wit in mountings and mischief
Broadway Sam, a showman figure, raids a jeweler in New York about fancy mountings while joking about altitude and Cat skills. He sparringly insults shops, mocks officials, and narrates his escapades at Grossinger's with quips on fame, politics, and war headlines.
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New York
Broadway
Sam
Grossinger’s
Solomon County
Ferndale
D.A
Lepke
Oklahoma
Fifth Row
Launcelot Copperburg
Copperburg
Jennie Grossinger
Mo Us
Milton Earle
War Department
Namur
Jimmy Durante
Marshalls Air Field
Order of Moose
Mr. Etc
Eve
Illinois Tech Indoor Track Games Cancelled for 1944
Illinois Tech officials announced the annual indoor track meet, held since 1929 and billed as the largest of its kind, is cancelled for 1944. The Chicago Field House venue will be unavailable due to service programs, ending a storied event.
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Chicago
Illinois Tech
John J. Schommer
Tech
University of Chicago
Buckley Hired by Nottingham In Record English Soccer Deal
Major Frank Buckley, 61, signed to manage Nottingham club for a reported record salary between 16000 and 18000 dollars. Buckley, released from Wolves after yielding about 400000 dollars profit in ten years through shrewd player deals.
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London
Frank Buckley
Nottingham
Buckley
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Pugilists Tune Up For All Allied Bouts
Allied headquarters in Algiers reports 84 American and allied finalists arriving for tuneups ahead of the all allied championship bouts beginning Monday. Fighters include Corporal Charles Sherman dark horse in lightweight, Clinton Perry heavyweight, Horace Thompson, and several from Philadelphia York Marston Mills La. Palms Beach camp hosts 84 finalists from multiple nations. Each bout has three two minute rounds with a potential extra round if tied.
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Allied
Algiers
Altor
Fight
Palm Beach
ARK
Charles Sherman
Greenville
Miss
Vincent J. Gallatto
Philadelphia
I — T Competior
York
Clinton Perry
Marston Mills
Mass
Ieer
Eavyne Horace Thompson
Baltimore
Salvation Boys' Club trips Burlington 31 to 14
The Salvation Boys' Club of High Point defeated Burlington Boys' Club 31 to 14 at Burlington. Chadwick led with 17 points while Leonard and Roache added four points each for High Point, who led 18 to 5 at halftime.
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Burlington
Salvation Boys’ Club
High Point
Burlington Boys’ Club
High Pointers
Chadwick
Leonard
Roache
Tively Fo
Scott
Bur
Highs Fight For Senth League Win
The Black Bison face their toughest conference foe to date in a key league clash here tonight at eight o clock. A preliminary game between the varsity reserve teams starts at seven.
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Senth
Black Bison
Bison Face Demons In Key Conference Clash
Coach Simeon drills a tough man to man defense as Greensboro Readies for a pivotal game against the Bison. Walker expected to start for the Bison while Reynolds eyes the Bison scoring ace and Joyce leads Greensboro in the conference chase for seed positions.
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Simeon
Demons
Ybestading
Allents
Walker
Bison
Reynolds
Eddie Butler
Lafeavers Joyce
Tocals
Greensboro
Salisbury
Thomasville
Bable
Posey Nolds
NT - Berger
Coline
Lafeavers
Yi McDonald
Butler
Stone
Joyce Sullivan
Wall
Kennedy
Delapp
All Time Sports Achievements Poll Names Jones Ruth Owens
AP Features reports Bobby Jones Babe Ruth and Jesse Owens top a nationwide vote as the three greatest all time sports achievements. The piece notes Jones Ruth and Owens ahead of others with varied quotes and historic feats from golf boxing track and Olympic records.
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Bobby Jones
Babe Ruth
Jesse Owens
Chip Royal
New York
Braves
Jones
Ruth
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Joe Louis
Francis Ouimet
Ted Ray
Harry Vardon
Helene Madison
U.S
Bobby
England
United States
U.S. Army Air Forces
London
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Ohio State University
Owens
Berlin
Hitler
Mirdale Braves
Lou Gehrig
Iron Man
Jim Thorpe
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati
Red Grange
Illinois
Georgia Peach
Ty Cobb
Jack Dempsey
Cornelius Warmerdam
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Spaden
Rds
Oenix
Earl Gibson
BTC 10
Battlers
Winston-Salem
YMCA
Tony Simeon
High Point High School
Amos
Tom Brown
R. J. Reynolds High
Winston- Salem
Barg
Herb Carroll
Cire
Nostrand
Britain
India
Oundup
Wgh Fullerton, Jr
McCormick
Reds
McClellan Field
Mike
California
Florida
Herschberg
Bergman
Redskins
Red Smith
Teenbay Packers
Joey Ld
Willie Pep
Bainbridge
Paul Jong
Herman Schaefer
Walter Hunt
Zoot Suiters
Marsh Furniture
Erlanger
Va. Barg's
U. S
Togus
Associated Press
THE
Enterprise Sports
Jack Lords
Helen Lee Doherty
Marjorie
Parker
Dan Parker
Roosevelt
Orlando
Fla
Joe Tinker
Orange General Hospital
Chicago Cubs
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America
AC 4A
Maryland
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Rochester
Gi More College
Gaston Eee
Charlotte Seeveeee
Teeuee
Bumm
Ereon
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Wagger
Mae
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