Nelson and Jug Favorites at Durham in Weatherly Loss
Yankees face roster shake as Roy Weatherly heads to service April 1 after passing the physical, joining McCarthy’s mounting draft concerns. News from camps notes Lupien danger at bat, Suarez arrival, and other spring shifts across MLB.
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Jug
Durham
Roy Weatherly
Yankees
New York
Joe McCarthy
Atlantic City
McCarthy
Jack Phillips
Indoor track leads in mile trials and world marks
Long list of events features C carnival action led by C. Blozis of Ohio State with a 16 ft 4¾ in shot as top mark. Whitey Head and Jim Hume post feats in hurdles and mile, while Gil Dodds and Rice challenge world records in the distance. Notable names include Jerry Thompson and Les Hume with strong competition from university athletes.
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al Blozis
University
Angers
Ohio State
Bob
Perot Whitey Head
Normal
Greg Rice
Gil Dodds
Rec- Rice
Jim
New York
Gunder Haegg
Les
He Hume
Michigan
al Daly
Four Minute Mile Dream Sparks in Era of Boxing Gossip
The column weaves between boxing rumors and track pace, noting Deacon Dodds's 4:07 indoor mile progress and hints of a possible four minute indoor mile with the right pacing. It also touches on Henry Armstrong, Beau Jack, and various regional baseball tales in a rapid, gossiping tone.
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Deacon Gill Dodds
Gill
the Garden
Glenn Cunningham
Gadzooks
Deacon
Chicago
Ned
Dodds
Riddle Undergoing Pre Induction Exam
Elmer Riddle, star pitcher for Cincinnati last season with 21 wins, is at the army reception center in Columbus Georgia for his pre induction physical. Results will be released late today or tomorrow. The story also notes army washing regulations for dishwashing with specific times and temperatures.
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FT. Mcpherson
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati
Army
Columbus, Ga
Fatso Shines With Power and Brisk Bat At Little Rock
Fatso broke in at Little Rock hitting a homer and a single. He posted a .750 over three weeks and kept a .400 pace for six weeks, finishing well above .300 across about 80 games. Besides hitting, he fields flies well despite an abdominal goitre. If not with the Giants, he could return to making airplanes and weekend baseball.
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Bruce
Fatso
Sloan
Giants
Bay Window
Southwest
Joe
Beau Jack Givatso
Oklahoma
Little Rock Club
Southern Association
Wichita
Travelers
Ing
Little Rock
Referee powers debated as goal tending proposals loom
Roundup notes a tense sports week with talk of banning goal tending and awarding baskets when defenders touch descending shots. Mentions include coaches, a Kentucky derby entry, Abel Gilbert, Navy trainee Leigh Weehling, Penn State coach Bob Galbraith, and Oklahoma Aggies hopes for Bob Kurland as a high jumper.
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New York
Pat Kennedy
Societe Ian Seta
Gil Dodds
Reiger
Kas
Nebraska
H. L. Finch
S II
Abel Gilbert
Ecuador
Mercersburg Academy
Bob Galbraith
Penn State
Navy
Leigh Weehling
Galbraith
Weehling
Abel Eo
Oklahoma Aggies
Bob
Foothills) Kurland
Basketball rules apply across levels with minor variations
A commentator notes that the same basketball rules govern players from high schools to major commercial teams, with small variations. This consistency allows a talented high school player to step into college varsity play more easily.
Dodgers Stay Ready as Weather Affects Training Plans
The piece notes the Dodgers at Bear Mountain Inn near Mine Host Johnny Martin, with other clubs unable to train indoors like West Point’s Field House. It discusses Connie Mack’s Florida training remark and argues spring training should spread geographically to grow fan bases beyond home cities.
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West Point
Durocher
Dave
George Raft
Shortstop
Georgie
Durham Open draws 75 golfers for $5000 event
Harold Jug McSpaden of Philadelphia aims to raise his winter golf tour average as 75 players tee off for the Durham Open prize money. Notables include Johnny Bulla from High Point and Tony Penna who led practice rounds with a 67 at Hillandale.
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Durham
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Philadelphia
McSpaden
California
North Carolina
Los Angeles
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Gulfport
Miss
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High Point
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Hillandale
Jug
Aeager
Competi
Byron Eamgeny
Charlotte
Nelson
San Francisco
Craig Wood
Johnny Revolta
Sam Byrd
New Orleans
Birmingham
Ala
Tony Penna
Radio Program Schedule Highlights Sports and Wartime Updates
The listing outlines hour by hour radio programming including dramas news and music with various serials and sponsor tags. It notes changes due to late network corrections and mentions live coverage of the final 36 holes of a golf meet at Hope Valley Country Club to be completed Sunday.
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the Pirate
Eld
Nerve
Welle
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Parker Family
Mark
Youreters
Steer @ i Orchestra
Arts Bread
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Doon
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Landt
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Bluwincy Howe
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Biu-Weat World News
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Pest
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Jimmy Durante
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Bill Stern
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Hope Valley Country Club
Teague Awards Tonite In Goldsboro
The Lewis E. Teague Memorial Awards will be presented in Goldsboro tonight. Peggy Pate from Goldsboro and Pat Preston from Thomasville receive the honors. Military and civilian athletes from Seymour Johnson Field will be honored. Robert A. Fetzer of UNC will give the address with Lionel Weil introducing Coach Fetzer. Eddie Cameron of Duke and D. C. Walker of Wake Forest will conduct the ceremonies. Mayor Scott B. Berkley welcomed guests as Jake Wade of the Charlotte Observer introduced attendees.
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Pat Preston
Thomasville
Lewis E. Teague
Teague
Seymour Johnson Field
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Army Air Field
John F. Miller
Lester Rosenblum
Robert A. Fetzer
University of North Carolina
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Eddie Cameron
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D. C. Walker
Wake Forest College
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Jake Wade
The
Charlotte Observer
Larkin Secures TKO Over Stolz in New Jersey Bout
Tony Larkin known as Tippy Larkin defeated Allie Stolz of Newark by TKO in the third round before 15,737 fans in New Jersey. Stolz stunned early but was dropped twice more as Larkin’s right hand sealed the win and lifted Larkin toward a lightweight title shot.
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Garfield
N. J
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Bob Montgomery
Juan Zurita
New Jersey
Allie Stolz
Newark
Stolz
Larkin
Allie
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