Wagering Reaches New Peak in 1938 Horse Racing
AP survey shows $9.66 million in state revenues from pari mutuel and track fees across 16 states, led by California with $2.65 million. Total handle rose to $282.98 million, eight states up, nine states higher treasuries, Rhode Island up due to 27 extra racing days.
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Orlo Robertson
New York
Associated Press
California
Louisiana
Kentucky
Mutuel
Illinois
Massachusetts
Florida
Massachuusetts
Rhode Island
Delaware
Washington
Arkansas
West Virginia
New Hampshire
Quinn Walter O'Hara
Narragansett Park
Rockingham Park
Maryland
Bowie
Michigan
Ohio
Nebraska
Mako and Grant Reach Sugar Bowl Net Finals
Gene Mako of Los Angeles and Bryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta reached the Sugar Bowl tennis final in New Orleans. Mako defeated Gardner Mulloy of Miami 6-4 6-3, while Grant beat Wayne Sabin of Hollywood in a tough match 8-6 4-6 6-8 6-2. The final will be held at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow.
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New Orleans
Gene Mako
Los Angeles
Bryan ‘‘Bitsy
Grant
Atlanta
Ako
Gardner Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Wayne Sabin
Hollywood
Cal
Atlantan
Mako
French church lies in crypt of Canterbury Cathedral
A historical note describes a French church located within the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral in England, highlighting its unusual placement and architectural significance.
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Canterbury Cathedral
England
Duke U S C clash at Rose Bowl in 1938 classic
Pasadena reports a tension filled Rose Bowl eve as Duke and USC, defending West supremacy, prepare for the 24th Tournament of Roses game. Duke’s Dan Hill expected to start despite a back muscle issue as USC seeks its fourth bowl win in six attempts.
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Dan Hill
Duke Squad
Robert Myers
Pasadena
Calif
Tournament of Roses
Blue Devils
Duke University
Trojan Warriors
University of Southern California
Alabama
Washington
Pacific Coast Conference
Duke
Blue Devil
U S. C
California
Notre Dame
Troy
U. Ss. C
Duke U. S. C
Trojans
West
Eric
the Red
LE Perdue
O’mara
Sangste
Bob Morris
Seattle
Paul Menton
Loyola of Baltimore
Ralph Coleman
Oregon State
Battle Bagley
Washington& Lee
Great Talent For East West Grid Battle
Forty four college football stars from 1938 train for the Shriners East West charity game at Kezar stadium in San Francisco. The East, favored with three All-Americans, faces a West featuring Ed Bock and Al Wolff with a stack of standout backs and passers.
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Russell J. Newland
San Francisco
Kezar Stadium
Marshall Goldberg
Pittsburgh
John Pingel
Michigan State
Ralph Heikkinen
Michigan
Andy Kerr
Bernie Bierman
Orin Hollingberg
Biff Jones
Ed Bock
Iowa State Guard
al Wolff
Santa Clara
Prince Nufer Aims for National Junior Medley Title
Goldsboro swimmer Prince Nufer, fourteen, holder of the junior national 150 yard medley title, prepares for her 1939 season in Washington January 21. In 1938 she raced in 30 events, winning 23, with multiple records and a standout 150 yard medley win in Pittsburg. Dorothy Evans later broke Nufer’s 100 yard freestyle record.
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Goldsboro
Prince Nufer
Washington, D. C
Miss Nufer
South
Shoreham Pool
Dorothy Evans
Broadwood Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Miami- Biltmore
Miami
Florida
Prince
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Millis Honored as AAU Delegate at Large
J EB Millis president of Adams-Millis Corp is named national delegate at large for the Amateur Athletic Union by Judge Samuel Hoyt of New Haven Conn The move fills the late Judge Lewis E Teagues seat Millis gains full board of governors rights and privileges alongside other notable delegates across the nation
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J. EB. Millis
Adams-Millis Corporation
Samuel Hoyt
New Haven Conn
W. F. Bailey
Carolinas
Millis
Lewis E. Teague
Amateur Athletic Union
National
Amateur Athletic Union of
United States
Frederick Coubert
New York
Grover Whalen
William M. Garland
Los Angeles
William F. Humphrey
San Francisco
Henry G. Lapham
Boston
Pierre Lorrilard, Jr
Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Orie Kelly
Tar Heel girl rises as Olympic backstroke contender
Prince, at thirteen, competes across New York to Atlanta, challenging for the 100 meter backstroke. Seniors Laupheimer and Forbes praise her, noting her 1 13.7 best time as she eyes the 1940 trials. Prince turns fifteen next May as she climbs national ranks.
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Prince
New York
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Jeanne Laupheimer
Brooklyn
Dorothy Forbes
Philadelphia
Tar Heelia
Laupheimer
Bowl Dope Full Schedule of Major Bowl Games
The schedule lists major bowl games with dates and times. Orange Bowl Miami Tennessee versus Oklahoma at 2 30 p m on CBS WABC 30 000 fans. Sugar Bowl New Orleans Texas Christian Carnegie Tech at 2 15 p m 50 000 NBC. Cotton Bowl Dallas Texas Tech St Mary's at 3 p m 35 000 WFAA Texas State network. Rose Bowl Pasadena Southern California Duke at 5 00 p m 90 000 NBC. East West San Francisco all star teams 3 p m 60 000 WOR broadcast.
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Associated Press
Miami
Tennessee
Oklahoma
WABC
CBS
New Orleans
Texas Christian
Carnegie Tech
WIZ
Cotton Bowl
Dallas
Texas Tech
St. Mary's
WFAA
Texas
Sun Howl
el Paso
Tex
New Mexico
Utah
Albuquerque
Rose Bowl
Pasadena
Cal
Southern California
Duke
WERAP
NBC
San Francisco
Wor-Mbes
Blue And Gray To Score Plenty In Classic North South Fight
Montgomery prepares for a high scoring Blue and Gray clash with North and South teams fielding stars from Pitt Wisconsin Dartmouth Texas A and M Miami and Southwestern among others. Coaches Thomas Meagher Waldorf Snavely note depth and varied formations as kickoff at 1:30 CST looms with officials listed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pitt
Chieckerneo
Wisconsin
Berlin
Dartmouth
Howe
Yankees
Dick Todd
Texas A. & M
Dunn
Miami
Gayton Smith
Southwestern
Rebels
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Notre Dame
Pas
North South
Jackonski
Mitt Miss Col
Haak
Russell
Hoviand
Wise
Bostick
Humphrey
Todd
Tex. A
Fishbach and Gillespie Reach Junior Net Finals
New York player Joey Fishbach defending champion and fifth seed Bill Gillespie of Atlanta won tough matches to advance to the final of the national junior indoor tennis tournament in New York.
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Fishbach and Gillespie
New York
Joey Fishbach
Bill Gillespie
Atlanta
Tennessee coach vents on field before Orange Bowl
Tennessee coach Bob Neyland berated his Volunteers in the dressing room before the Orange Bowl showdown with Oklahoma. Assistant Major Britton cited too many distractions as the cause for gloom. Oklahoma coach Tom Stidham predicted a tough game but remained confident in his undefeated squad. Final workout planned for tomorrow amid routine practice and strong ticket demand.
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Larry Rollins
MIAMI
Fila
Tennessee
Bob Neyland
Volunteers
Oklahoma
Neyland
W. H. Britton
Britton
Tom Stidham
Stidham
Pos
Tennessee E.reen -E
Oss
Upeakenees Hunter
Durgane Seed
Neces Ness Shires LG
Molinski
C.i. Sete
Rike RG
Suffridge
Woodruff
Young
Ion Ewceses
Cern
Wyatt
Cafego LH
Seymour
Bartholomew Ae
McCullough
Coffman
Ervin
Drake
Gene Bedford
Southern Methodist
Ted O'Sullivan
Missouri
H. G. Mouat
Armour Tech
Dunkelberger Defends Title In National Am Tour
In St Augustine Florida Frank Moore of Mamaroneck New York and Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point North Carolina enter the fifth annual National Amateur Professional best ball golf tour event defending last year’s triumph. March 15 19 gives Jimmy Hines of Garden City New York and S Suffern Tailer of New York a shot at becoming the first two time winner. Hines and Tailor won here in 1935 but have not played together since.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Frank Moore
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
N. C
St. Augustine Links
Jimmy Hines
Garden City
S. Suffern Tailer
New York
Hines and Tailor
University of New Mexico Faces Utah in Sun Bowl
The University of New Mexico Lobos meet Utah in the Sun Bowl in El Paso on Monday. Coach Ted Shipkey dismissed past bowl results and noted both teams are in good physical condition after brief talks with Utah coach Ike Armstrong.
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University OF New Mexico
Utah
EL Paso
Tex
University of New Mexico Sobos
Redskins
Ted Shipkey
New Mexico
Jax
Ike Armstrong
Fishbach Faces Gillespie For NIS Championship
In the nis tournament at the Seventh Regiment Armory Fishbach defeated third seed Isadore Bellis of Philadelphia 7-5 6-4 while Gillespie upset second seed Seymour Green berg of Chicago 6-2 7-5. They will meet Monday for the title.
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Nis
Seventh Regiment Armory
Fishbach
Isadore Bellis
Philadelphia
Gillespie
Seymour Greenberg
Chicago
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Baylor
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Bill Paulman
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