Nine sprinters set for Oaklawn feature City of Buffalo Purse
Nine sprinters head to the post in Oaklawn Park's six furlong City of Buffalo Purse with Sgt. Abe as the favorite and Amelita a leading challenger. Other contenders include Mullingar Bandage Frosty Eagle and Leather Bound in a strong six race card. Cotton Joe won the fourth race yesterday by three furlongs in 35 seconds with Tuckie and Willis E also scoring on the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Keiper
Cotton Joe
Tuckie
Willis E
Auntey
Prehm
Receiver
Jessop
Lookout Rascal
Ostrow
Judy Dunn
Concho Blitz
Moony Boy
Whiscendent
Diabele
Baytree Bomber
Cash Basis
Lucia’s Sun
Khamseen
H. Keene
J. H. Keene
Lulo
Yvonne
Miss G. G
Jen Jen
Broadway Jim
Mackland
Space
Rodimic
Lady Deck
Tackie
Keiper
Glory Step
Montgomery
John’s Bird
Lullo
Jolly Greenock
Bartender
Count Haste
Ginger Dan
Drift Silver
Valetta H
Atoka Lad
Fleet Sister
Fly-Ball
Boucher
Gladys H
Summers
Serf Beauty
Duke B
Patsy Jo
Bob White
Lass’ Fool
Double Shot
Goulds Pride
Foss Barker
Cook
Little Snail
Phillips
Wee Laird
Legal Eagle
Private Howie
Doctor Reder
Dia
Miss Clara
Featherston
Diesel Sand
Grubb
Hurry East
Fighting Mac
Man O
Mue
Jim
Chatty
Port Mars
Great Card
Helpsweep
Love Kee
Mia Maria
Dusty Roads
Hooper
Miss Neal
Well Wisher
Bull Tar
Masico Lad
Vinita Rev
Buck Weaver
Puerto Gordo
Ghost Bound
Gay Pet
Petsome
Camp
Prince Bieltre
H. Keepe
Lightfoot Lady
Cadet Dick
Ksar
Audley
Yellow Hornet
Nostalgia
Quib’s Bally
Spokane Man Ordered War Surplus Goes Wrong
Frank Bunker, a retired Spokane resort owner, ordered pipe rivets and steel from war surplus. The crate delivered 60000 yards of thread a barrel of laundry ink thinner and 50000 shirt buttons raising questions about the shipment mix up and procurement mishap in Spokane Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Frank Bunker
Phoenix boom spurs frontier mindset and trailer life
Westbrook Pegler notes Phoenix growth forces move toward trailer camps and tents for some newcomers while pioneers and job seekers adapt. He recalls Florida and California booms, cites a Phoenix editor’s career path, and contrasts modern recreation needs with simple pastimes in early frontier life.
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Phoenix
Florida
California
Ernest Hopkins
Dartmouth
Doctor Hopkins
Jack Lynch
the Republic and Gazette
Mesa
Kansas
New York
Marquis James
Cherokee Strip
Annual School Election Set Across Hempstead County Districts
The 1947 Annual School Election will be held Saturday March 15 by qualified voters in Hempstead County districts. Voters will decide millage for building debt service and operation. districts not at 18 mill tax lose parts of state funds. Hope District elects two directors for three years. other districts elect one director for three or five years. One County Board member to be elected from zone one. Polling places in designated school buildings. Hope uses City Hall as polling site. Election hours 2:00 to 6:30 p.m. County Supervisor E R Brown issues notice February 21 and dates run February 28 March 7.
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Viqubus
Hempstead
Hope
Rocky Mound
DeAnn
Ozan
Iron Springs
Shiloh
Fair Star
Centervile
Nazarene
Wesley Grove
Blevins Columbus
Fulton
Patmos
Spring Hill
Saratoga
Washington
Clow
Guernsey
Piney Grove
Nashville
Color blindness claims four to one male excess
An eminent scientist states that color blindness occurs far more in men than women, estimating the ratio at about four to one.
English Reporter’s Brief on Fatal Ball Incident
An English reporter at a ball recounts a shooting affray after Sir Dwight Hopeless felt ill, took a highball and left with his hat and coat, then retrieved a taxi and a pistol from his pocket before losing his life. The note ends with detached remarks and feigned regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Hopeless
Arizona boom towns and the rise of a new state
The writer reflects on postwar life in Arizona, noting diverse trailer park residents, shifting housing, and rapid growth led by Del E. Webb and other builders. Tourism, mining, agriculture, and industry shape a state expanding with new homes, jobs, and lingering economic peril.
31 Boxers in Golden Gloves Semi Final in Chicago
The 20th annual Golden Gloves semifinals stage 31 boxers from 29 states at Chicago Stadium. Winners advance to eight finals and a later title bout with New York champs on March 28. Notable qualifiers include representatives from Cleveland, Oklahoma City, and Chicago with several weight classes listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Oklahoma City
James Baggett
Fort Worth
Robert Holliday
Cincinnati
Bill Guernsye
Minneapolis
Pat Lowery
Toledo
Washie Stover
Benny Cleveland
Los Angeles
Robert Bell
Corky Gonzales
Denver
Connie Stamps
Kansas City
Eddie Marotta
Keith Nuttall
Ogden
Utah
Gerald Labroi
Gary
John Labroi
John Tucker
Columbus
Buddy Carr
Sylvester Salter
Richard Hagan
Sgt
James Hakes
Ralph Younger
Oaklawn Entries Saturday At Oaklawn Park
The Saturday card at Oaklawn lists eight races with allowances and claiming effects. Entries include Hemite 116 Huckle De Buck 115 Whiteford Will 113 and others in Race 1, and multiple x-rated entries across races two through eight with weights, margins, and apprentice indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaklawn
Alwcs
Hemite
Huckle de Buck
Whiteford Will
Rotamal
North Bound
Master Carl
Joe M. Jr
Blue Mountain
Lookout Miss
Wild One
Maria Theresa
Rivermark
Thunder Echo
Patruska
Reno Ruth
Broadway Jim
Celerior
Glory Step
Vegas Jim
Sickle Sun
Joby K
Primus
Preco
Miss Texas
Gallant Hour
Alves
Blenette
Dookie
Plover Brand
Crisis
Jacalitos
American Eagle
Hollyman
Handy Lad
Tommy Chic
H. Luginbuel
A.M. Creech
G. H. Emick
Cahilla
Larkmead Lane
Placerville
Ozzie
Jamerica
Arrow Rock
Ballyray
Alamont
Doctor Reder
Cow Receives Sugar Aid During Illness at OPA Office
In South Bend Indiana Mrs Emmanuel Florida faced a cow diet with sugar shortage. A vet prescribed sugar and neighbors supplied enough to save Bossy. The tale notes OPA red tape and regional processing delays. A separate item states men hear better than women due to clothing differences.
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Bend
Ind
Emmanuel Florida
Florida
OPA
Cleveland
Bossy
Rat problem in Washington prompts federal action call
Washington's rat infestation costs the city about 15 million dollars yearly in damage and requires 75 thousand dollars annually from Congress for cleanup. A paper plan for rat control exists and health officials urge congressional legislation to remove the problem amid past typhus concerns from fleas carried by rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Eads
Washington
Health Department
Congress
William H. Cary, Jr
Health Ment
Bureau of Sanitation
Oaklawn racing results and college boxing notes
Oaklawn results show a fast card with eight races led by Auntey and Khamseen s Boy, plus daily doubles. In college sports, Carlo Ortenzi aims for title prospects in the Eastern Intercollegiate Boxing Tourney, while Ray Prochaska escorts Nebraska on road trips and Hershey Bears coach Don Penniston recalls a French Canadian fan quip about a coalie after a 23 0 defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Carlo Ortenzi
Western Maryland
Ray Prochaska
Nebraska U
Ray
Don Penniston
Hershey Bears
Don
Fatherly admonition yields future editor amid rat control progress
An editor tells his son to attend school to become a scholar and editor, the son quips that editors blame printers for mistakes. Officials report rat control efforts in a 30 block area reduced positive-infected rats, with 3,047 complaints about rats and mice last year and thousands of abatement orders issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Jones
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Health Department
Scheduling and coaching remarks spark basketball tourney talk
NYU coach How ard Cann stresses drafting calendars over coaching as key for next season planning with public school 62 on the slate. Umpire Alber Dugan notes a lights-out game where second base vanished after a delay. Marine star Dave Spindler heads to West Virginia A after graduation. Colgate hockey rides 15 straight wins as NCAA chatter swirls amid college football chatter about Johnny Papit and Hank Crisp at Alabama.
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Howard Cann
NYU
Alber Dugan
Ump
Dave Spindler
Quantico Marine
West Virginia A
Marines
Elkins
W. Va
Colgate
George Harvey
Penn State
George
Tulane
Alabama
Hank Crisp
Ala Bama Hank
Crimson Tide
Giants
Mel Ott
Hartung
Fights Last Night By Associated Press
Philadelphia Bee Wright stopped Jerome Frazier in Harrisburg while Sunny Hampton outpointed Andy Klinges in Wilkes Barre New York. Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bee Bee Wright
Harrisburg
Jerome Frazier
New York
Wilkes-Barre
Sunny Hampton
Buffalo
Andy Klinges
Williams and Ferry Score Boxing Wins in New Jersey Riot of Cards
United Press reports in Atlantic City that Charley Williams of Newark decisioned Doug Ratford of New York 8, in a 146-pound bout. Tony Ferry of Fall River defeated Fred Ramsey of Cambridge by knockout in the 4th, at 191 pounds, in Fall River card action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Charley Williams
Newark
Doug Ratford
New York
Fall River
Mass
Tony Ferry
Fred Ramsey
Cambridge
Mose on the Stand Faces Oath Knowledge Question
In a courtroom Mose, charged with theft, was questioned about oath consequences. He replied that lying under oath would send him to hell, while truth telling would send him to jail, prompting the judge to press the point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
Basketball Results From AP Last Night's Scores
East Long Island defeated Muhlenberg 69 to 54 while Georgetown beat Villanova 63 to 55. In Army tourney semifinals Fort Dix topped Fort Hamilton 86 to 35 and Camp Kilmer 53 to 39. Creighton 51 edged Wichita 43 and Eastern Illinois Twins 55 beat Eureka 45. Other results include South Carolina over Duke 56 to 54 and North Carolina State 45 over Maryland 43.
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Associated Press
East Long Island
Muhlenberg
Georgetown Univ
Villanova
First Army
Fort Dix
Fort Hamilton
Camp Kilmer
West Point
Midwest
Creighton
Wichita
Eastern Illinois Twins
Eureka
Ill
South Carolina
Duke
North Carolina State
Maryland
George Washington
Washington and Lee
North Carolina
Richmond
Mason-Dixon
Mt. St. Mary's
Western Maryland
Baltimore Loyola
Catholic Univ
Johns Hopkins
Randolph Macon
American Univ
Washington
Southern Athletic Conference
Pai
Charleston
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Cabinet Gas
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Rocking Sry
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Tom Kinser
Sid Jones
South Laurel St
Guye
Rowden
D & PL
Avery’s Trading Post
Scott
Ark
Tane
E Thayer
East Third St
Chas. Beck
A. H. Eversmeyer
South Main St
Ncome Tax Service
W. Strickland
Beiterle. Shop
South Elim
Rialto
Calla Lilly
R. J. Mosier
E. W. Powell
Med
Hearne, Hope, Ark
Tilman Blackmon
Jessieville
Floyd Porterfield
Spruce and
Foster
Spencers
Ruth Dozier
South Hervey
Raines Texaco Station
Marry Segnar
South Main Street
Monuments
W. Herndon, JR
Allen Monument Coo
Rock
Shreveport
Texarkana
Co. i Eee
Carl Jones Electric CO
Oaklawn Today
Taylor's Dairy
Clearview
Riley Cooper
Texas Ave
Tex
Ansas
B-Sranklin
C. E. Cassidy
Maier
Westbrook Pegler
King Features Syndicate
E. R. Brown
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Kitnaper
Harriet
Ft. Worth
Felix
United States
Tucson
del E. Webb
New York Yankees
Dan Topping
Larry MacPhail
Arizona
Fort Huachuca
Smith
Jones
New England
By Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Stoneville
Bowden
E. M. McWilliams Seed Store
Bill Dudley
U. of Virginia
Johnny Papit
Bill
Hot Springs
Tenn
Sacramento
Calif
J. C
Dixie
Compton
Clark
Wash
Pueblo
Cole
McNeese
Rooks & Wilson Poultry & Rabbit Farm
Old DeAnn Highway
M. J. Wilson
Tom McLarty
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Hope Butane Gas CO
P. O. Box
Highway
Apex
Archer Motor CO
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