Columbiana Wins Widener Cup at Hialeah in Record Time
Columbiana driven by Hubert Blane overcame rough racing to win the $50,000 Widener Challenge Cup at Hialeah. The filly surged past Finance in the stretch to finish a length ahead, equaling the track record for a mile and a quarter in 2 01 4-5. Prize money totaled $2,000 to Hirsch and $131,281 mutuels were taken on the race card.
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Vince DiMaggio and Bob Feller Lead Spring Rookie Talk
Tampa Florida reports baseball managers name Vincent DiMaggio of the Boston Bees and Robert C. Feller of the Cleveland Indians as the top rookies in spring camps. Feller, 19, is praised for power, strikeouts, and potential to lift the Indians toward pennants, while DiMaggio, 25, touted from California, draws attention as a fast outfielder with notable wallop and possible third-base push with the Bees.
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Infected Toe Halts Yankees Reserve Don Ifner
The New York Yankees report reserve infielder Don Ifner has an infected toe from tight shoes during spring training. The injury is noted as the camp’s first casualty, with no further details on expected return.
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Mar
New York Yankees
Don Ifner
Raleigh YMCA Victorious In Four Team Volleyball Tourney
Raleigh YMCA wins a four cornered volleyball tournament beating High Point and Richmond, then defeats Greensboro for consolation. Richmond beats Greensboro to reach final against Raleigh.
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Richmond
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Last Dance Turns Deadly in Madison County
In Huntsville Alabama on March 6 Mrs Bertha Artis 26 a mother died after a dance at a house party gunshots killed her and her husband Richard Artis 29 a farmer was found with a bullet wound in his head at their home Sheriff Frank Hereford labeled the deaths murder and death by own action He said witnesses saw Mrs Artis dancing with another man and friends noted Artis jealousy in the days before the shooting
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Bertha Artis
Madison
Artis
Richard Artis
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Frank Hereford
Hereford
Arab Jewish clashes flare in Jerusalem with curfew imposed
In Jerusalem on March 6 British troops patrolled the streets after a Jew was shot and an Arab killed with another Arab wounded. A curfew from 9 P.M. to 6 A.M. was proclaimed as renewed Arab Jewish disturbances sparked tension. Army trucks with tin hats were seen en route to guard duty.
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Jerusalem
County To Vote On Court Change In Seminole
Seminole County will hold a March 19 referendum on Roosevelt’s court reform plan. Ordinary Gordon B. Garwood ordered the vote at the request of the Democratic Executive Committee.
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Seminole County
Roosevelt
Democratic Executive Committee
Gordon B. Garwood
Trinity Sherrod Girls Battle Ends In Tie
The Trinity and Sherrod high schools fought to a 37 all tie in the first game of a three game championship series at Salvation Army gym. A rematch will be scheduled if both clubs agree as per girls rules.
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Burnette Victim of Heart Attack in Fayetteville
Robert L. Burnette 37 advertising manager of the Fayetteville Observer was found dead in his car on Main Street Fayetteville. Physicians attributed the death to a heart attack. His daughter Vivian and a friend found the body while searching for him two hours overdue for a family outing.
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Fayetteville
Robert L. Burnette
Vivian
School Strike Ended at Asheville Normal and Teachers College
A sit down strike by about 400 female students at Asheville Normal and Teachers College was tentatively settled as the faculty granted all demands. The deal awaits approval by the college administrative committee. President Dr. John E. Caffee called the chance of rejection very small. The agreement allows looser visitor rules, campus social conditions, and spring holidays. The strike began Thursday with a demand for spring holidays, later expanded.
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Asheville Normal and Teachers College
John E. Caffee
Jammed Controls Cause Of Crash In Giant Airliner
San Francisco report says a freak jammed radio microphone fell into the control column locking the elevator controls. Investigators determined co pilot Joseph De Cesaro’s mic caused the disaster forcing pilot A R Thompson to fail to arrest a gradual descent.
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United
San Francisco Bay
Joseph de Cesaro
A. R. Thompson
Safety Sabbath Set for April in Carolinas
The Carolinas plan a second annual Safety Sabbath on April 18 with sermons from pastors on hundreds of pulpits to reduce deaths injuries and accidents around the Fourth of July. Coleman W. Roberts president of the Carolina Motor Club announced the event. Last year the effort reported only one fatality over both states on Independence Day.
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Carolinas
Carolina Motor Club
Coleman W. Roberts
Triple Divide Mountain Drains Into Three Oceans
A feature notes Triple Divide Mountain in Glacier National Park drains into the Atlantic Pacific and Arctic oceans. It highlights a rare hydrological point where water flows to three separate seas. Local geography enthusiasts discuss the watershed's unique significance.
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Pacific
Arctic
Dodgers infielders report as Woody English aims for shortstop berth
Clearwater Florida March 6 The Brooklyn Dodgers begin spring training with Woody English arriving ahead of the deadline to claim the shortstop job after a winter trade with the Chicago Cubs An intra squad game highlighted by free hitting led by Van Lingle Mungo pitching and a home run by Rockies infielder Johnny Hudson.
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Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Woody English
Chicago Cubs
van Lingle Mungo
Rockies
Johnny Hudson
Buck Newsom Only Not Not In Camp
In Orlando on March 6 the Washington baseball squad was present except for pitcher Buck Newsom who remains a holdout. Harry Kelley from Albany and outfielder Jesse Hill arrived, with Benjy Chapman and Johnny Stone expected later. Manager Bucky Harris cancelled in field workouts due to heat.
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Fla
Buck Newsom
Washington
Harry Kelley
Albany
Jesse Hill
Benjy Chapman
Johnny Stone
Newsom
Bucky Harris
Favorites draw tough foes in four ball golf matches
In Miami the 14th annual $4,000 four ball matches begin tomorrow at the Miami Country Club. Notable duos Ralph Guldahl with Denny Shute are slight favorites, facing Johnny Farrell with Willie Klein. Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta meet Bill Mehlthorn and Joe Turnesa. Harry Cooper and Jimmy Thomson face Al Watrous and Wilfy Cox in a four day, 36 hole daily schedule.
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Conn
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Jimmy Thomson
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al Watrous
Detroit
Wilfy Cox
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American Golf
Miss Hemphill Triumphs Over Patty Berg In Miami Match
Kathryn Hemphill of South Carolina defeated Patty Berg in a dramatic 20th hole finish at the Florida East Coast tournament in St Augustine. Berg’s putts lip and greens woes cost her, as Hemphill sealed victory with a 10 foot putt after a tightly contested playoff.
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Patty Berg
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Florida
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Naturalist Dr. William T Hornaday Dies in Stamford
Stamford, Conn March 6 Dr. William T Hornaday first director of the New York Zoological Park and a renowned naturalist died tonight at his Stamford home at age 82 after months of illness and several weeks bedridden.
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Conn
William T. Hornaday
New York Zoological Park
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