High pointers lose Greensboro event stars in health shakeup
In the Greater Greensboro tournament Ben Hogan dropped out citing doctors orders after weight loss. Byron Nelson had already declined to attend citing fatigue and a stale game. PGA head Fred Corcoran notes fewer tournaments next year to ease overwork while hoping stars recover for Augusta. The piece questions the impact of big money winners missing events.
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Ben Hogan
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Byron Nelson
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Fred Corcoran
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Greensboro Open set with 7500 prize amid pro star absence
Interested parties in Greensboro pledge 7500 in prize money to attract top golfers to the Greater Greensboro open despite the absence of Nelson and Hogan. Jimmy Demaret and Sam Snead headline a field including John Bulla Leonard Dodson Joe Earhart George Low and Joe Kirkwood Jr as practice rounds begin under tough weather for the start Friday.
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Greensboro
Greater Greensboro
Texans Back Nelson and Hogan in Mock England Bet
Fort Worth Texas officials and golf figures propose a betting series to test Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan against two British golfers. Dr Alden Coffey offers 50000 dollars, plus 10000 more if Nelson and Hogan beat any English pair in three matches. A London report cites Dan Rees and Dick Burton ready to play for any amount. Stephens returns two unsigned Browns contracts while remaining at Anaheim camp.
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England
Alden Coffey
Ben Hogan
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National Professional Golfers Association
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Glen Garden Country Club
Willard White
London
Dan Rees
Welchman
Dick Burton
Great Britain
Promoters Bemoan Hogan Withdrawal From Greensboro Open
Greensboro golf crowd learns Ben Hogan has withdrawn from the three day Greensboro Open set to begin Friday. Promoters, facing a reduced field, survey the impact on the tournament.
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Greensboro
Ben Hogan
Greensboro Open Set to Open in N C This Weekend
The Greensboro Open golf event starts a three day run in Greensboro following the Palmetto pro am, won by Bob Hamilton of Evansville Indiana and James Knott of New York with a 31 33 64 over the Par 71 6282 yard course.
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New York
Hogan withdraws from Greensboro tourney before Masters
The leading money winner Hogan announced via PGA Director Corcoran that he will rest until the April Masters in Augusta. His withdrawal joins Byron Nelson, last year’s top money winner, and omits the Charlotte Open. Nelson had already axed three winter events including Jacksonville Greensboro and Charlotte. Sam Snead won Jacksonville last Sunday and Jimmy Demaret returns after navy service, now among favorites.
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Kiwanis defeat Jaycees in YMCA volleyball thriller
Kiwanis edged the Jaycees in a three game series at the YMCA. Kiwanis won 15 13 in game one, 16 14 in a tight second, and 15 10 in the deciding third. Green and Kirkman starred for Kiwanis while Loflin and Morgan led the Jaycees.
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Red Shield Basketball Opens City Tournament in Harrison Gym
The Red Shield tournament starts tomorrow night at Harrison gymnasium on the High Point college campus with three opening games Kiwanis versus A B club at seven Rotary against Civitans at eight and JayCees versus Lions at nine The fastest junior basketball in history is expected to appear as two High Point teams contend for state honors Finals are set for Saturday night with a trophy banquet Tuesday night Play in the Red Shield baseball league will begin when weather permits as announced by Salvation Army officials.
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Ironman Bob Ryan Carries Idaho On Court
AP News profiles Bob Ryan of the University of Idaho Vandals with a 30 percent paralyzed right arm who returned from D-Day era injuries to earn a varsity letter in basketball. Coach Mike Ryan helped craft a rehab path guiding his son from golf to gritty floor play as Idaho won the Pacific Coast Conference title.
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Mike Ryan
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England
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Favorites Top Challengers in AAU National Tourney
In Denver on March 20 the top favorites survived the second round of the National AAU basketball tournament. Sixteen of the original 64 teams remain, with San Francisco Dardis defeating Memphis NATTC 55-49, Camp Lejeune Marines beating Salt Lake City Eckers 53-42, and Kansas City overcoming Salt Lake City Eckers 53-47.
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Sports penalties seen as fair breaks not punishment
The article argues that penalties in sports function as compensation for the offended party rather than punitive measures. Officials sometimes ignore technical fouls that do not affect play, and in boxing, fouls in a round are awarded to the fouled to prevent unfair handicaps.
Weather Delays Opening Of Training In New York Roundup
In New York on March 20 a baseball round up notes Tulane loses three players to Yankee farm teams, while Detroit signs others. Fresco Thompson leads Thomasville Dodgers for spring training delayed by bad weather. camp opener postponed but park crews plan to ready Finch Field for drills.
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al Clarke
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Lee Oma Boots Learner License Quest and Fort Worth Golf Opening
A New Jersey boxing license shows Lee Oma listed as boot legger on the occupation line but the commissioner accepts it, indicating satisfaction with readable entries. The Colonial club in Fort Worth plans a $15,000 invitation golf tournament opening the Byrd circuit in May, selling 1,000 season tickets at 15 dollars each. Alabama Rose Bowl players task to pick a beauty queen for Maryland prompts exasperation as Vaughn Mancha laments nameless photos and missing addresses.
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Difficult Decision on Field as Bud Wilkinson Dodges Steer
Oklahoma intra squad game features Charles Bud Wilkinson dodging a loose steer that wandered onto the field from a live stock show. Spectators note the delay as a humorous moment amid a busy sports page roundup of boxing prospects and college football chatter.
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Bud” Wilkinson
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Phantoms Travel to New York for NCAA Tournament Opener
UNC cagers head to New York for an NCAA Eastern Championship opener against NYU at Madison Square Garden. Jim Jordan, a Tar Heel forward, will be commissioned as an ensign in absentia and report to the Newport naval base after the tourney. Jordan led last season in the Southern Conference and scored 363 points this season.
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Civil Service Exams for Plumbing Inspector and Clerks
Civil Service exams announced for plumbing inspector and clerks first second and third class on March 27 1946 at 730 p m in the council chamber city hall building. Applications must be filed by March 25 1946 5 pm at the Civil Service Office 808 Security Bank Building telephone 2128. A city position offers security opportunities for promotion vacation and sick leave with pay and other advantages. James B Lovelace Secretary High Point Civil Service Commission 8/13-20
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Kite Contest Set For Blair Park Saturday Morning
The Salvation Army recreation department will host a kite contest at Blair Park on Saturday at 10 am. Open to any city boy or girl, with prizes for best bought kite best home made kite and highest flown. If rain or wet ground forces cancellation the event moves to the following Saturday.
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Gray Offered Baseball Job With Mexicans
One-armed Pete Gray says someone in Mexico City has offered him a contract to play baseball south of the border. The former St. Louis Browns outfielder, now with Toledo in the American Association, would not confirm if he is considering the offer and would not disclose his asking price.
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Toledo Madhens
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Nine State College players receive basketball letters
Nine basketball players at N. C. State College have been awarded letters for the past season. Named are Jim Boger Concord center, L. S. Hartzog Lexington guard, Whitey Johnson Ma center-forward, Stan Kohler New York guard, Howard Turner Rocky Mount forward, Dick Nickels Greensville forward, Edie Morris Hillside N J guard, and Bill Neal Roanoke Rapids forward.
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N. C. State College
N. C. State Athletic Office
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Concord
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Whitey Johnson
Stan Kohler
New York City
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