Men who man the fleet
Willis Thornton outlines American naval recruitment and training, detailing how the navy selects youths, the rigorous exams, the nine week preliminary training, and the path from apprentice seaman to petty officer. It notes officer pay, promotion rules, and the expected growth of enlisted personnel amid a naval build up.
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Prinir
Great Lakes
Sport
R. I
Norfolk
Diego
Calif
Navy
Usu
U. S. Navy
Naval Academy
Woman golfer Miley aims to beat Patty Berg in semi final
Marion Miley of Fort Pierce Florida challenged Patty Berg in the South Atlantic tournament semi final as Berg, the favorite, held the advantage though Miley had won other events. Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia Ohio led over veteran Mrs. William Groepense of Lake Hopatcong in the accompanying bracket.
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Ormond Beach
Pla
Marion Miley
Fort Pierce
Fla
Patty Bergey
Patty
Miss Miley
Minneapolis
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
William Groepenses
Lake Hopatcong
College Basketball Scores From Last Night
Davidson beat South Carolina 36 22 Washington and Lee defeated Furman 47 22 Stetson topped College of Charleston 34 25 William and Mary Co Eds 50 College of Charleston Co Eds 28 Fordham 39 Canisius 30 Long Island U 41 Toledo 3 Creighton 48 Grinnell 46 St Johns Brooklyn 7 Providence Catholic U 38 St Thomas 37 Geno and Jefferson 59 Gen Eva Gene A M 41 Westminster at sea level discussion notes air pressure and altitudes mention of silver ink in Christmas cards
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Associated Press
Davidson
South Carolina
Washington and Lee
Furman
Stetson
College of Charleston
William and Mary
Fordham
Canisius
Long Island U
Toledo
Creighton
Grinnell
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Providence
Activities At The Y In L Leagues Last Night
Five close games in the L Leagues saw Amateur and Commercial divisions nearing the end. Woody Thomas scored 21 points in the Paper Box Adame Milils BR contest with precise passing from teammates guiding his scoring spree.
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Adame-Milils
Woody Thomas
Woody
Cage event results and upcoming league games
The page lists cage game results from yesterday with players Adams, Millis, Redwine, Jones, Marsh, Purn, Dijington, Triangle and others. It notes scores and standings and previews a Commercial League Friday and Industrial League Saturday schedule including M. P. versus Swarte and Adama Milliis A versus Redwine plus other matchups.
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Adama Milliis
Redwine
Jones Service
Marsh
Dijington
Triangle
Boxing Season Opens With Bobbets Field Card
New York reports Jimmy Johnston plans summer fight shows at Bobbets Field with contracts near completion. The opening attraction is planned to feature Bob Pastor, while old star Rogers Hornsby reportedly considered a utility role with the Minneapolis Millers. Prof Billy McCarney has been lobbying for big-money bouts following a Hamburg bill and past promoter bets.
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New York
Jimmy Johnston
Mike Jacobs
Bobbets Field
Bob Pastor
Rogers Hornsby
Minneapolis Millers
Steve Dudlas
Max Schmeling
Hamburg
Billy McCarney
Fifth Avenue
Local Sports Notes and College Buzz from the Era
Western operatives locate missing Dur ham Bulls catcher Lloyd Summers in under a day. Syracuse freshman coach Reeves Baysinger closes a season undefeated in three sports. Reds report sell out for 1939 curtain raiser. Albuquerque Indian school team chases rabbits near Clovia, NM. John Henry Lewis to campaign on the coast after Pittsburgh bout. St Paul Pioneer-Press names Bronko Nagurki Minnesota’s all time athlete. Gibbons family leather baseball pitcher garners votes.
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Lloyd Summers
Durham Bulls
Reeves
Baysinger
Syracuse U
Butch
Reds
Finkle
Mercury
Clovia
N. M
J. B. Jones
del Gainer
Pittsburgh
John Henry Lewis
St. Paul Pioneer-Preas
Bronko Nagureki
Minnesota
Gibbons
London bound Joe Gould vows monocle and coat for Farr boots
In a boastful note the speaker promises a London visit to direct Tommy Farr's boots with a monocle and jim-slinger coat. At Aiken South Carolina a year-old track has become a triple threat as a steeplechase course and running horse surface join the trotting speedway, attracting a thousand punch-hungry addicts.
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Joe Gould
London
Tommy Farr
Weney
Fae Boss
Aiken
8. C
Boxing, golf, and college sports notes from a busy week
The column items cover spilled animosities at a Minneapolis boxing finals and fallout from New York boxing commission disputes. It also notes Bill Farnsworth returning from Puerto Rico after promoting Escobar and Jeffra, a Giant practice game score of Hubbells 17 Schumacher 16 at Hot Springs, George Dunlap Jr touring Pinehurst in 68s, Tony Canzoneri not planning a comeback, Fordham 1938 All America backfield candidate Eshmont, and a player described as a triple threat.
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Bill Farnsworth
20Th Century Sporting Club
Puerto Rico
Escobar
Jeffra
Miami
Hubbells
Schumachers
Hot Springs
George Dunlap, Jr
Pinehurst
Tony Canzoneri
Fordham
Eshmont
Plua
Cupid’s Pickets Roil Philadelphia Wedding
Joe Rock, best man to be, refused to wear top hat and tails for his brother’s wedding. Six ushers supportive of the groom picketed the Rock home with signs declaring No wedding and Joe’s unfair stance to organized society.
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Philadelphia
Joe Rock
Rock
Joe Er
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A. Catholic U
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Geno
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Hutchen
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Wren Wall
Harriss-Cor
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Petty
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Lassieer
Highland
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Evyense
McDowell
Dennis
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Tomlinson
Tp & Moore
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Parker
Reenee
Hilton
Collins
Walden
Petal
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Doc
Kinner
AST
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Freddie Steele
Rochester
Maxwell House
Pat Fe
Libby
Don. Jar
Rose Brand
Beldine
Wilson
Kellogg's
Bennett's
Armour’s. Star
S. W. Horne's
Ennis and Tryon
Highland Grocery
Highland Mill
Hillcrest Grocery
Prospect Street
Lambeth Grocery
Ideal Grocery Corner
English & Briggs
Oak Hill Grocery Corner
English & Burton
Fairmont Grocery
New York Boxing Commission
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