Dodds Sets Indoor Mile Record In Chicago Meet
Gil Dodds, the Boston university runner known as the flying parson, won his seventh straight indoor mile, clocking 4:06.4 to break his own world indoor mark. He beat Bill Hulse of New York A.C. by about 20 yards as Ensign Cornelius Warmerdam failed to clear 15 feet in the pole vault. The event drew about 11,000 spectators at Chicago Stadium with standout performances from Jim Herbert, Bob Ufer, and Claude Young in sprints and hurdles.
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Buddy” Young
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Marriage Triumphs in Coral Gables Handicap at Tropical Park
Eight year old gelding Marriage led the field in Tropical Park's Coral Gables handicap winning by three lengths over Mar Kel with Shot Put third. Marriage clocked a mile and one eighth in 1 49 1/5, nearly matching the track record. Ben Jones trained by Wright scored again as Com Pensive won a six furlong race for Wright's stable.
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High Pointer to Lead Fraternity Team at Auburn
Auburn March 18 Omega Tau Sigma led by high scoring Bill Peace of High Point North Carolina will play Pi Kappa Phi in a student inspired game Saturday March 25. Peace scored 104 points in seven league games and is a Veterinary School sophomore.
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Bolivia hosts world’s second largest tin deposits
Bolivia holds the world’s second largest tin reserves, marking its minerals as a major component of the global tin supply. The discovery underscores Bolivia’s significant role in mining and regional industry.
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Shaughnessy tests pros as a laboratory for football plans
University of Pittsburgh coach Jock S. Shaughnessy describes using professional players to prototype his T-formation ideas. He mentions past experiments with the Chicago run and notes potential discussions with Washington Redskins officials about future plans while denying direct coaching. He hopes Pitt benefits from the connections.
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Mort Cooper Fails To Sign Contract
St Louis March 18 Walker Cooper No 1 catcher of the Cardinals signed his 1944 contract after a pleasant talk with President Sam Breadon. Pitcher Mort Cooper remained unsigned and was out of the city ahead of spring training in Cairo Illinois. Breadon said Mort would not be called a holdout unless he fails to report to Cairo. He declined to provide contract details.
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Baseball Camps: Dodgers Yankees Bears in Spring Drills
In Bear Mountain and Atlantic City spring workouts Dodgers and Yankees conduct routine drills with mixed lineups. Durocher fields infield combos while Mel Ott coaches rookies. Yankees add Newark Bears players Phillips Hiller Drews. Simons drives Barbara Fritchies to a 3 1 victory as rain ends play early.
Seeds to Manage Little Rock Travelers in 1944
Robert I Seeds will pilot the Little Rock Travelers baseball team for 1944 replacing Buck Fausett who was sold to the Cincinnati Reds. The 37 year old Leeds played center field for Little Rock last season and will likely serve as player manager.
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Bob) Seeds
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Buck) Fausett
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Bombers Drop Leaflets Urging Peace in Berlin
American bombers in daylight raids over Berlin dropped bombs and leaflets urging the German people to repudiate Nazi leaders in the interest of peace, according to the Office for War Information.
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Navy Wrestler Voted Best In Championships
Malcolm MacDonald of the U.S. Naval Academy was voted outstanding wrestler at the National AAU championships in Baltimore after winning the 121-pound title. The Navy finished 3rd in team scoring behind Baltimore YMCA and West Side YMCA, with Lehigh and others also placing. Defending champions retained titles in 175 and heavyweight classes, while Rem Metzger and Ian MacConochie were notable near-misses.
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Airmen Transfer Training from Miami to San Antonio
The Miami Herald reported that all air force training activities at Miami Beach will begin moving to San Antonio on April 15.
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Paris-Bordeaux express derailment blamed on malice kills fifty
Vichy radio reports at least 50 dead after the Paris Bordeaux express derailed between Anger and Ingrades Sur Vienne. The incident is described as the result of malicious action. Separately, the article notes 1,405,000 air express shipments within the United States last year.
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Yale Swimmer Shatters Own World Record
Yale's Alan Ford, known as Bal Boa Bullet, broke his own world mark in the 100 yard freestyle at Payne Whitney pool with a time of 50.1 seconds after a time trial sanctioned by the AAU. He hit 50 yards in 22.7 seconds and reached 57 yards in 35.4, with AAU timers recording 49.4 to 49.7 for the full distance.
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Beau Jack and Davis Donate 9000 to Red Cross
Beau Jack former New York lightweight champion and Al Davis Brooklyn boxer gave 9000 to the American Red Cross after their 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Jack sent 3677.43 from his purse plus 1000 to the New York unit and Davis added 1394.55. Other fighters on the card expected to raise the total to about 15000.
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De Gaulle Seeks Allied Recognition For Free France
In Algiers on March 18 Gen Charles De Gaulle urged allied acknowledgment of the French committee of national liberation. He warned against foreign regimes or continued Vichy control after liberation and said a provisional government for liberated areas is being prepared. He also proposed leading regional economic pacts with interested European states.
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Allied Planes Raid Hungary Hit Kaposvar Rail Hub
Ankara March 18 AP report from the Anatolian agency says about 250 Allied planes attacked Hungarian cities in the first Anglo American air strike on Hungary. The Budapest alert lasted about 90 minutes with no sightings reported. Kaposvar was among the cities hit, noted for its railway junction and nearby airfields.
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Phillips Oilers Favored in AAU Cage Tourney
In Denver on March 18 the National AAU Basketball Tournament opens with Phillips Oilers of Bartlesville Oklahoma favored to defend their title. Bracket seedings give Phillips and 16 others first round byes. Broncs of Fort Wayne and Buckley Field Denver are among the 12 service teams in the field.
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Nazi Broadcast is Cancelled
The DNB agency announced a special transmission for early Sunday morning but soon cancelled it without explanation. The Associated Press recorded the notices and provided no further details.
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Dewey Signs Soldier Vote Bill For New York
Albany March 18 Governor Thomas E Dewey signed a state soldier vote bill into law and told President Roosevelt it conforms in every respect with title two of the pending federal bill on state ballots The measure provides a complete ballot for military voters and details its alignment with federal provisions.
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