Brooklyn Outfield Mix Spurs Old Dodger Talk
A round up from New York details a veteran Brooklyn outfield with Cooney Waner and Medwick stirring nostalgia among fans while the Indians loan Ted Szepkowski to Baltimore. The piece notes Johnny Cooney’s son’s recent hospital visit after a street altercation and touches on college and coach hiring rumors in Arkansas and NYU track stars.
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New York
Brooklyn
Johnny Cooney
Paul Waner
Lloyd Waner
Dixie Walker
Joe Medwick
Boss Branch
Dodger
Indians
Ted Szepkowski
Baltignore
Golfer George von Elm Plays On After Bag Trap
George von Elm, former national amateur champion, found his ball in a paper bag at a Los Angeles lakeside course trap. He lit a match, burned the bag, then proceeded with his next shot, showing calm humor in the mishap.
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George von Elm
Los Angeles
Lakeside
George
Cadets rival record debates as sit up marks rise
An Army Basic Flying course notes Iowa Pre-Flight Cadets did not set a record with 1 000 sit ups, when 1 600 was set years ago by Dr. James F. Barnes. Navy Cadet Sam Sturgis has raised the mark to 2 003. Neale Patrick questions basketball scoring credits as George Glamack tops Modzelewski.
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Kas
Army
Iowa
James F. Barnes
Youngstown
Ohio Association of Boxing Commissions
Navy
Sam Sturgis
Neale Patrick
Raleigh, NC
George Senesky
St. Joseph
Philadelphia
Stutz Modzeleswki
North Carolina
George Glamack
Former All America linemen teach navigation at UVA
Two ex Michigan linemen Butch Slaughter and Ralph Keikkinen shift from football coaching to teaching aerial navigation at the University of Virginia Navy Flight Preparatory School. Coach Frank Murray and Gus Tebell also teach the subject, while Holt Rast an ex Alabama end serves as liaison officer for Gen Jimmy Doolittle in North Africa. Pvt Norman Rubio, set to face Joe Agosta on March 19, is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. Hans Lobert leaves Philadelphia for Cincinnati to coach the new spring training squad at Indiana University Bloomington starting March 15.
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Michigan
Butch Slaughter
Ralph Keikkinen
University of Virginia Navy Flight Preparatory School
Frank Murray
Gus Tebell
Holt Rast
Alabama
Jimmy Doolittle
Africa
Norman Rubio
Joe Agosta
Sammy Angott
Willie
Fort Riley
Kas
Joe Louis
Philadelphia
Hans Lobert
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Today
University of Indiana, Bloomington
Rain Bread From Heaven Told In Exodus
A biblical note recalls in Exodus 16 4 that the Lord will rain bread from heaven for the Israelites and instructs them to gather a certain rate each day, guiding daily provision and obedience.
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Moses
Ration League Formed For North Carolina Baseball
Durham March 10 The Ration League unites Carolina Duke and State with the Carolina Navy Pre-flighters for a 12 game schedule with each pair meeting four times in the Durham Chapel Hill Raleigh area. The circuit aims to ease scheduling amid transportation rules and may include Navy preflighters and Cloudbusters personnel.
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Durham
North Carolina
Carolina
Duke
State
Carolina Navy
Durham-Chapel Hill- Raleigh
Army
Navy Air Corps
Navy
Chapel Hill
Cloudbusters
More Balls Hit Malta Than Bombs War sports on island
Commander J S Barry of the Royal Navy says Malta hosts soccer and tennis amid air raids. He notes dugouts and shelters become football fields as British and American troops pursue athletics to build stamina and will to win. Lieutenant Bengston adds athletics aid training across war duties.
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Philadelphia
Mar
Malta
J. S. Barry
Royal Navy
Barry
Philadelphia Optimist Club
J. B. Bengston
U.S.N. Bureau of Aeronautics
Somaliland
Bengston
Iowa
Navy
Minnesota Grants 18 Coaches To Services
University of Minnesota releases 18 athletics coaches to military service. The move announced in Minneapolis notes the departing staff members will begin active duty, affecting the campus program and upcoming seasons.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Carnelly Breaks Leg Coaching Aid in Morganton Game
Ray Carnelly, former Carnegie Tech back helping Bill Kern at West Virginia, sustained a broken leg during a City League basketball game in Morganton. The item also notes a hillside parking tip using an old auto wheel quarter section as a prop.
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Carnelly
Morganton
W. Va
Ray Carnelly
Carnegie Tech
Bill Kern
West Virginia
Collegiate Cagers Erase Tourney Teams
Kansas City March 10 The Little York Nebraska College and Eastern Washington College of Education defeated Akron and Valparaiso in first round NCAA intercollegiate play. Yorks Kaeding duo, Leifer brothers, Lothspeichs and Washingtons led upsets as Valparaiso and Akron fell to upstarts.
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Norb Garrett
Kansas City
Mar
Little York
Neb
College
Eastern Washington College of Education
Cheney
Akron
University
Valparaiso
Ind
Jim
Wayne Kaeding York
Irwin
Bob Leifer
Lothspeich
John
Bill
Washington
Kaeding
York Akron
Leifer Brothers
John Lothspeich
Jim Kaeding
Washington Brothers
Giants
Don
Wallace Warnke
Ted Bean
Coach predicts more surprises for Browns in 1942
Winter Park, Fla. March 10. James Wren Taylor says the St Louis Browns, who rose to third in the 1942 AL, may surprise again this season. With 28 years in pro ball, Taylor warns against bold claims but notes the Browns avoided big manpower loss and hints at a strong year ahead.
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Winter Park
Fla
St. Louis Browns
James Wren
Zack
Taylor
Browns
New York Yankees
New York
Boston
Appalachian Wins First Round Game
Appalachian advances to the N I I tournament second round in Kansas City after a 48-31 win over Simpson College. Kansas Wesleyan edged Lawrence Tech 43-42 to reach the next stage.
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Appalachian
Kansas City
Kansas Wesleyan
Boonemen
Simpson College
Indianola
Lawrence Tech
Swim Title Hinges On Carolina Tech Meet
CHAPEL HILL March 10 Georgia Tech travels to Bowman Gray Pool to face North Carolina in a key meet for the mythical South title. The Yellow Jackets seek revenge after a 51 24 loss to the Blue Dolphins in 1941, aiming to overturn the former score and defend their undefeated run this season.
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Chapel Hill
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Blue Dolphins
Bowman Gray Pool
Dolphine
Yellow Jackets
Dick Jamerson
Navy budget hearings warn of athletics funding risk
Washington hearings on supplemental Navy appropriations reveal midshipmen training costs, a $2000 library books request at Annapolis, and a Naval Academy Association deficit of more than $190,000. Capt Graf notes restrictions on athletic events hurt finances, hinting at broader threats to intercollegiate sports funding and education funding amid funding challenges.
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Washington
Randall Jacobs
Bureau of Personnel
Annapolis
aBncroft Hall
Midshipmen
Homer Graf
Naval Academy Association
Captain Graf
Graf
Army
Navy
Thompson Stadium
Annapolis Athletic Fund
Crabtown
Philadelphia
Athletic Association
Col
Biff Jones
Army Athletic Association
Congress
United States Naval Academy
Pitt Moves to Restore Pitt Football Under Shaughnessy
New York NEA reports Pittsburgh reacts to Clark Shaughnessy’s hiring and a modern T formation push. It notes past coaching under Dr Jock Sutherland, changes away from Code Bowman rules, a reported 600000 dollar deficit, and efforts to recruit in coal region high schools with luncheons and broadcasts.
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Pitt
Code Bowman
Shaughnessy
New York
Nea
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Clark Shaughnessy
John Bain Sutherland
Jock Sutherland
Bowman
Dr. Sutherland
Sutherland
Pitt Stadium
John G. Bowman
Pitsburgh
Five Winners Inc. Run Mile Showdown At Madison Square Garden
Five top milers led by Gilbert Dodds George Dixon Don Burnham Earl Mitchell and Jim Rafferty clash in the Knights of Columbus Mile at Madison Square Garden March 13 With speeds under 4:11 this season they face a field recalling 1940s fast times Dixon follows pace Burnham and Mitchell rely on speed Rafferty last year won the Metropolitan indoor fence title while Dodds must pace himself against the group In the IC4A Dixon notes it is easier to follow a fast tempo than set it and Venske recalls wind resistance when leading away from the crowd
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New York
Knights of Columbus
Madison Square Garden
Gilbert Dodds
George Dixon
Don Burnham
Earl Mitchell
Jim Rafferty
Chuck Fenske
Glenn Cunningham
Lou Zamperini
Gene Ve
Dodds
Dixon
Burnham
Mitchell Banks
Rafferty
I. C
New York University
Dartmouth
Hanover Hills
Divinity
Mitchell
Boston A. A
Jose
Nebraska
First North Carolina intercollegiate football game recalled
Walter Murphy, famed Rowan Sage, recalls the 1889 NC State University versus Wake Forest clash in Raleigh during the closing days of the general assembly. He played for Carolina, with five teammates and three Wake Forest members also named, noting rule changes over 50 years and describing the early rough play.
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Raleigh
Walter Murphy
Rowan
North Carolina
The
State University
Wake Forest College
General Assembly
Murphy
Carolina
Lacy Little
John Burroughs
Durham
Chapel Hill
Pete Murphy
Billy Devin
Boxing results from Buffalo and Portland shows
Phil Muscato of Buffalo won a decision over Otis Walker of Detroit. Maurice La Chance of Licon outpointed Charlie Lewis of Jersey City in Portland.
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Buffalo
N. J
Phil Muscato
Otis Walker
Detroit
Portland
Maurice (Letty) LaChance
Licon
Charlie Lewis
Jersey City
Outfield Duo Waner Brothers Rehearsing For Dodgers Debut
Brooklyn adds Paul and Lloyd Waner to the roster in a major league bid. Paul, 40, a three time batting champion and 3000 hit maker, joins as a free agent while Lloyd was acquired in a trade sending Babe Dahlgren to Philadelphia.
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Harold Clausen
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Waner Brothers
Pittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn
Paul
Lloyd
Babe Dahlgren
Philadelphia
Pirates
New York Yankees
Buccaneers
Yankees
Waners
Oklahoma
Dean Brothers
St. Louis
Slugger Bivins Juggles Roles Beyond Ring
Jim Bivins, in New York for a rematch with Tami Mauriello, is described as a jack of all trades and master of one boxing. At home in Cleveland he trades knockouts for oiling canvases and entertains guests by playing piano. He also writes verse, woods for hobbies, and tinkers with his radio.
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Slugger
Bivins
New York
Jimmy Bivins
Tami Mauriello
Cleveland
Dixon and Dodds Race to Narrow Deficits in Mile Showdowns
In a series of mid distance trials Dixon fends off Burnham and Dodds in key mile contests. Mitchell wins the Kanamaker Mile in 4:08.6 while Dodds clocks 4:08.8 and 4:09.6 in other events. The tight competition among milers highlights strategy and bursts as riders push for late bids.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Ted Lyons
Marine Corps
Chicago White Sox
Quantico
Brooks Abramovic
Salem
Paul Menton
Baltimore Evening Sun
State Senate Committee of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Home Sweet Home
Emil von Elling
Leslie Mac Mitchell
N.Y.U
Frank Dixon
Postman
REDS
Ripley
Mary Whaley
Gatlinburg Ter
Orourke
Ford
County
Sligo
Eire
O'Rourke
Aghanagh
DC Rourke
Carolina Tech
Techs
Fred Lanoue
Graysons
Panthers
Bill Dutton
Fordham
Jimmy Hagan
Harry Grayson
L. C
Rowan Sage
Associated Press
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