The Rhymer Wins Widener Handicap at Hialeah Park
The outsider The Rhymer trained by Eddie Arcaro surged to victory in the Widener Handicap, paying $32.80 for a $2 bet. Best Seller and Alsab pressed hard but finished well back as The Rhymer seized lead in the final stretch. The win boosts his earnings to $63,400 after a dramatic recovery from illness and a prior transfusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Talbot Iamys
Fla
Payne Kitney
Rhymer
Obody
Hialeah Park
Mica
Challedon
Attention
Alsab
Mrs. Whitney
Col. E. Rdley
Market Wise
Ice
Ympus
Eldom
Rge Cassidy
Nev
Market Ise
Get Off
Midand
Gramps
Pictor
Pomayya
Waller
Porter's Cap
Dit
Great Union
Arcaro
Parker Corning
Don Meade
Midland
Pride of the West
Charledon
Wendell Eads
William and Mary Indians stun tourney by George Washington exit
In Raleigh William and Mary, an unseeded team, upset George Washington 26 points from Glenn Knox and then nearly defeated N C State as Buckwheat Carvalho sealed the loss. Coach Dwight Stuessy brought eight players and two lettermen, yet the Indians earned lasting glory with midcourt and long-range shooting. Al Vandeweghe starred with seven straight first-half baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
William and Mary
Little Band of Indians
Sovereigns
Williamsburg
George Washington
G. W
Duke G. W
Glenn Knox
George
Knox
Indians
WN. C. State College
Staite
Wolfpack
Nets
William and
Mary
Carvalho
State
William and Mary Glory
Dwight Stuessy
Lester Hooker
al Vandeweghe
Black Panther Set for Main Event at Hippodrome
Promoter J R Steele announced the Black Panther weighing 227 pounds from Oklahoma will clash with Sailor Barto Hill of Darling Arkansas, 220 pounds, in the Thursday main event. Also signed is Jack LaRue 205 pounds of Boston versus Cowboy Roy Graham from Abilene Texas. Steele says finishing touches will be completed for a top sports center in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Steele
Black Panther
Oklahoma Prairies
Sailor Barto Hill
Darling
Ark
Jack LaRue
Bostonian
Abe Yourist
Cowboy Roy Graham
Wild Man
Abilene
Texas
Steele
Hippodrome
UNC Freshmen Set Two More Tank Records
UNC freshmen swimmers defeated Durham High 34 to 32 in Chapel Hill as Percy Mallison set a national 100 yard freestyle mark at 53.1 seconds and George Whitner posted a national 440 yard freestyle record of 5:27. The win kept Carolina undefeated in 28 straight meets, a run dating to 1939.
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Chapel Hill
Mar
North Carolina
Durham High School
Percy Mallison
Bennett
Yale
Mallison
George Whitner
Carolina
Tar Babies
Carollina
Massanutten Military Academy
Walton
Featherstone
Durham
Tooly
Gray
Sokoloff Carolina
Duryea
Ernest
Whitner
Little
Featherstone Durham
Holbrook
Alleman
Erle
Rosskam
Rothschild
Featherstone Ernest
Run-Off Likely For Trials After Day Nearend
GRAND JUNCTION Tenn March The national field trials neared the end with no sensational performances. Allegheny Sam owned by Dr L O Crumpler showed game finding in heat finishing with seven bevies and a single. Sam contends for the title along with Luminary owned by A G Sage and other favorites like Tarheelia's Lucky Strike, Wayside Pat M, Bobbitt's Peerless Pride, Spunky Creek Nina, and Norias Kremlin Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Tenn
Allegheny
Sam
L. O. Crumpler
Danville
Wahoo
B. S. Lester
Birmingham
Alfa
Jock MacPherson
E. B. Richards
Dahlgren
Pointer
A. G. C. Sage
New York
Tarheelia
Lucky Strike
Gerald Livingston
Long Island
N. Y
Pat M
J. N. Edens, Jr
Corsicana
Tex
Bobbitt
Peerless Pride
Louis Bobbitt
Winston-Salem
N.C
Nina
L. A. Henning
Milwaukee
Norias Kremlin
W. C. Teagle
Billy Conn Enlists in Army as Buck Private
Billy Conn, top heavyweight contender, signs up as a private in the U S Army at Fort Wadsworth with bodyguard Joe Becker. Conn aims to study for an officer's role and aid boxing programs, while his wife expects their first child in May. The former rival of Joe Louis joined five days after Navy Reserve plans and will train in Staten Island.
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Sid Feder
New York
Uncle Sam
Army
Joe Louis
Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Smokytown
Joe Becker
Billy
Joe
Louis
Naval Reserve
Becker
1205 Corps
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
Buck
Navy
Conn
John F. Daye
Mary Louise
Madison Square Garden
Tony Zale
Low Nova
Cramer Signing Shrinks Tiger Holdouts to Seven
Lakeland Fla March 7 Detroit Tiger holdouts reduced to seven with Roger Doc Cramer signing and designated as regular centerfielder. Cramer appeared in first workout while Rudy York watched from stands as intrasquad game tied 3 1 0 seven innings. York McCosky Radcliff unsigned along with Newsom Gorsica Thomas and Sullivan absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tiger
Roger
Doc) Cramer
Washington
del Baker
Cramer
Rudy York
Barney McCosky
Rip Radcliff
Bobo Newsom
Johnny Gorsica
Luther
Bob) Thomas
Billy Sullivan
Ortiz Injured In Washington Workout For 1942
The Washington Senators report their first casualty of 1942. Outfielder Roberto Ortiz, a Cuban player, took a nasty spill while chasing a fly ball in practice. Manager Harris had planned Ortiz to start in right field against the Yankees in Washington's first exhibition game. Ortiz may be forced to rest, leaving the Senators with only three outfielders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Washington Senators
Roberto Ortiz
Harris
Yankees
Washington
Senators
Ace Parker Weds Fire Chief's Daughter in Portsmouth
Ace Parker former Duke All American and Brooklyn Dodger quarterback married Thelma Sykes daughter of Portsmouth fire chief in a simple Baptist parsonage ceremony. Parker said he hopes to join the Navy within a month and depart for a Florida honeymoon in Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Parker
Portsmouth
Va. Mar
Clarence
Ace) Parker
Duke
Brooklyn Dodger
Thelma Sykes
Parker
Miami
Pin Tourney Gets Off To Fast Start
The NC State tournament opened strong with leaders across divisions. MEN'S MAJOR standings show 20th Century at 1727 with Charlotte Bowling Center second at 168, WOMEN'S MAJOR led by Charlotte Bowling Center 1534 with Raleigh’s Carolina Ladies second at 1506.
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N.C
Charlotte Bowling Center
Carolina Ladies
Raleigh
Harris - Covington Hosiery Mhe
Dixie Display Service of
Greensboro
Hanes Rainbow
Winston-Salem
Forsyth Boosters
Frank Thore
Reidsville
Grady Shelton
Madeline Tuttle
Winston- Salem
Helen Cockerhams
Jesse Self
Leslie Mincey
Robert Thore
Maxine Allen
Mabel Weisner
Durham
M. Harris
M. Penrre
Charlotte
Vera Bulle
M. Lowdermilk
M. Allen
Stris
Grapefruit Opening Day Promises Spectacular Show
Tampa readers will see a festive Grapefruit opener as the Cincinnati Reds meet the Cleveland Indians. An Army band will perform, teams will march to raise the colors, and Tampa’s mayor will throw the first ball. Indians manager Lou Boudreau will start his strongest lineup against Reds aces Bucky Walters and Paul Derringer with promising rookie Ray Starr also in the mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Reds
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Ray Starr
Snead Guldahl Favored in Miami Four Ball
In the Miami Biltmore international four ball, Snead and Guldahl are favored as the field opens. Nelson and Picard loom as strong contenders after recent play, with Hogan and Sarazen also highly considered. First round matchups pit Snead Guldahl against Byrd Harbert while other duos include Wood Burke plus Runyan Smith and Heafner Mangrum versus Harrison Shute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Sammy Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Ben Hogan
Gene Sarazen
Snead- Guldahl
Snead
Guldahl
Sammy
Guldah
Nelson
Picard
Johnny Revolta
Sammy Byrd
Chick Harbert
Hogan and
Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
Henry Ransom
Gulahl
Laffoon
Revolta
Craig Wood
Billy Burke
Chandler Harper
Herman Keiser
Lawson Little
Jimmy Demaret
Tire fears and dealer plea spark High Point letter
A reader vents about petty theft and government tires talk, defending auto dealers in High Point. He condemns public agitation and urges continued car shopping and repairs, praising dealers as taxpaying employers and stressing safety and responsible support for local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Browhard
John Q
Washington
High Point
High Pointers To Open Meet 12 30 Monday
Kansas City reports the HighPointers prepare for a two day first round opening at 12 30 p m Monday. Thirty two college teams from 21 states bring strong shooting as they contest for a national intercollegiate basketball title, with finals slated next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chamberlain
Kansas City
Corpuscles
Panthers Arrive for National Intercollegiate Tourney Run
High Point Panthers arrived in Kansas City for the National Intercollegiate tournament opening against Yankton College. Coach Yow reported Patterson out with a cold and Demmy lightly ill but ready for Monday. The team will base at the Commonwealth Hotel near the City Auditorium as the field grows stronger with Southwestern, Central State Teachers, Missouri Valley, and Evansville among hopefuls. Crow’s nest officiating will test a game with glass-bottom platforms for referees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enterprise
Kansas City
High Point College Panthers
Yankton
S. C
C. Virgil Yow
Bill Patterson
Rugged
Reserve
George Demmy
Yow
Commonwealth Hotel
Commonwealth
City Auditorium
S. D
High Point
N. C
San Diego
Calif
Aztecs
West Texas State
New York Metropolitan
Kentucky State College of
Heart of America
Southwestern
Pittsburg Skas
Central State Teachers of
Warrensburg
Missouri Valley College of
Marshall
Mississippi Delta College of
Cleveland
Miss
Evansville
Ind
Wilford Doerner
Emil S. Liston
Crow’s Nest
Girls Gambol At Carolina Chapel Hill
At Chapel Hill on March 7, about 75 female students from Meredith, Peace, Duke, and Carolina competed in a state play day event. No team titles were at stake. eight teams played 16 minute games, equivalent to two quarters of high school basketball, with Carolina entering three teams, Meredith and Peace two each, and Duke one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Meredith
Peace
Duke
Carolina
Ted Williams Heads South For Red Sox Spring Drill
Ted Williams leaves Minneapolis hotel en route to south for spring training with the Boston Red Sox. The slugger, cleared for selective service status, plans to sign a rumored 30 thousand dollar contract and starts his journey after bidding farewell to friends in Princeton, Minnesota. He says he is already late and intends to work hard.
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Minneapolis
Boston Red Sox
Sarasota
Fla
Ted Williams
Williams
Presidential Appeal Board
Washington
Red Sox
Princeton
Minn
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