Club 10 elects directors and sets fees at annual meeting
Hough Park Golf club last night elected Edward B. Slay and Harry Buchanan to three year terms and D B Jenkins to one year. Old directors Guido Moss W S Marr Miss Ma Comstock and Mitchell Hall will keep posts. Club plans no major fee changes but approves reduced locker fees. Hall’s annual report notes 240 vouchers totaling 53989.29 with funds from park board and club revenues. Expenditures include WPA project completion and interest on club note.
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Mitchell Hall
Hough Park Golf Club
Edwardb. Slay
Harry Buchanan
D. B. Jenkins
Slay
Buchanan
Jenkins
Guido Moss
W S. Marr
Miss Ma Comstock
Hall
City Park Board
Hell
Louis Trains for 21st Title Defense at Fort Dix
At Fort Dix New Jersey Louis is a soldier first and a boxer second as he prepares for his March 27 heavyweight title defense against Abe Simon. He trains in a military camp within a camp, guarded on detach service with $21 monthly pay and all duties in uniform.
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Louis
Military Fort Dix
Fort DIX
N. J
Lakewood
Madam Bey
J . L. Barrow
Cam Upton
Abe Simon
Army
Red Cross
Corp
Robert Sherman
Sherman
Camp Upton
M. P
Training Camp Briefs Highlights Mixed Spring Action
Across Florida and beyond, spring training news focuses on players returning from injuries, debuts in camp, and roster drama. Frank Crespi steadies the Cardinals in a 5 3 win over Cincinnati as Ted Williams, Robby Este, and others shuffle roles and press questions about wartime golf and club policies. Meanwhile whispers of holdouts and salary disputes linger as camps open in St. Petersburg, Deland, Sarasota, and Tampa with teams eyeing form, strength, and season readiness.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Boxing Results From Multiple Cities in 1938 Night
Amateur and professional bouts across Philadelphia Hartford New York White Plains Brooklyn and St Louis highlight a night of decisive points and a relief payment approval. Gus Dore outpointed Lou Brooks in Philadelphia while Bobby Ivy defeated Johnny Hernandez in Hartford and Aaron Seltzer bested Joey Iannotti in New York. Pete Cerazza stopped Vinnie Vines in White Plains and Tony Ferrera outpointed Mike Piskin in Brooklyn. Frankie Rubino edged Curley Nichols in Brooklyn. Roosevelt approved a $1000 relief payment to Andrew Wichman of St Louis County after his son Robert died from injuries from a WPA ditch accident.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Gus Dorenzic
Lou Brooks
Wilmington
Del
Hartford
Conn
Bobby Ivy
Johnny
Chica) Hernandez
Houston
Tex
New York
Aaron Seltzer
Joey Iannotti
New Haven
White Plains
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Pete Cerazza
Mamaroneck
N. J
Vinnie Vines
Schenectady
Brooklyn
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Mt. Vernon
Mike Piskin
Freehold N. J
Frankie Rubino
ST. Louis
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Andrew Wichman
St. Louis County
Robert
Track legends span years in cross era meets
Sports Mirror recalls past feats in New Jersey and Santa Anita. John Borican won a 1000 yard run and mile at an A A U meet a year ago. Cravat set a 2304 for 14 miles in the San Juan Capistrano handicap at Santa Anita three years ago. Five years back Eulace Pea cock of Temple University tied the indoor 60 yard dash record near six seconds.
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Associated Press
John Borican
New Jersey
Bowling Scores Across Leagues at St Peter's Scruggs-Guhl
Summary of bowling scores from St Peter's leagues including Scruggs-Guhl with 41 832 861 and Sunlite Laund 844 864, high singles and highs listed for Crewelt Jarrard Borgeld Stender Henry Smiser among others. includes Ke y Punch and Independent teams with multiple scores and highs.
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St. Peter’s League
Scruggs-Guhl
Shoemaker
Wide World Sports Roundup Prompts Indoor Meet Notes
New York track writers favor an indoor meet on March 25 for navy relief but face scheduling hurdles if Les MacMitchell Greg Rice and Gil Dodds cannot run. There are racing dates in late March, college football vs service teams discussed, and Oklahoma A&M basketball drawing large crowds this season. The column brushes past boxing stories, spring training moves, and player milestones with a mosaic of sport lore and local tidbits.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Navy Relief Society
Les MacMitchell
Greg Rice
Gil Dodds
Harry Hillmen
Cleveland K
C. Garoes
Pitt
Oklahoma Aggies
Flyers edge Millers as Americans face Fort Worth
United Press reports the Flyers beat the Millers 3 to 2 in a St Louis home game while the Kansas City Americans, after a late surge to slip past Dallas, head to Fort Worth for the sole American Hockey Association game on their southern road trip. St Paul also defeated Omaha 2 to 1 on Knights’ ice as standings hold.
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United Press
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Forts Worth
American Hockey Association
Dallas
St. Louis
Flyers
Minneapolis Millers
St. Paul
Omaha
Knights
Idaho College Player Memorable 980 Foot Shot
Portland report recalls Bob Leute of Idaho who in 1934 sank a 980-foot shot but says it was an accident. He explains he aimed at teammate Walter Carte under the rim and just threw too high, causing a surprised reaction from himself and fans.
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Portland
Ore
Bob Leute
Idaho Collegian
Walter Carte
Navy Relief Society launches $5.9 million drive nationwide
New York March 11 AP The Navy Relief Society begins a national campaign to raise 5.9 million dollars. Navy Secretary Knox and top officers attend the dinner inaugurating the drive. Admiral Stark and Admiral King headline the event with leaders from the Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The society has long provided aid to enlisted personnel and families since its 1904 incorporation under Moody and Dewey.
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New York
Navy Relief Society
National Citizens Committee of the Navy’ Relief Society
Navy
Frank Knox
Knox
jAdmiral
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Ernest J. King
United States Fleet
Thomas Holcomb
U.S. Marine Corps
R. R. Waesche
U. S. Coast Guard
Thomas E. Dewey
Citizens Committee
Third Naval District
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Admiral Stark
San Annapolis
Voice on Civilian Defense Fund Drive Opinion
Readers express strong support for the Voice on Civilian Defense program and the Navy Relief Society. Letters praise ongoing broadcasts and urge continued fundraising, noting the program’s role in aiding needy civilians and military families through cash gifts and loans.
Australia Prepares With Air Power Against Invasion
War analyst DeWitt Mackenzie reports Australia fighting the threat of Nippon with offensive air actions. Five Japanese transports and a warship were reportedly knocked out, as Allies rush reinforcements to the Southwest Pacific. Anzac mutual defense with New Zealand grows, while US General Brett is named for possible command.
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New Guinea
Hitler
Australia
Gallleys
America
Britain
Pacific
United States
Commonwealth
New Zealand
George H. Brett
Unified Command
Wayvell
Brett
Bennett
Praise for radio program and public morale in Cole County
Mrs. C A Barnett thanks ULUXS DEspose OL LOU and KWOS for the Sunta The Voice of Cole County program. She praises the young man and his stance, hoping the program continues due to its public morale value. The Venus flytrap note follows, describing its closing response after repeated cheating.
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Uluxs
Lou
C. A. Barnett
Sunta
Voice of
Cole County
KWOS
Death Rate Down In North Carolina Tuberculosis
The 1939 tuberculosis death rate in North Carolina fell to 31.0 per 100000 from 52.7 the previous year, reflecting a significant decline in mortality from the disease.
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North Carolina
Father admits killing spouse in Winnebago County
Horace Turner, 31, confessed to a jury of his seven children that he killed their mother, saying she didn't deserve to live. Weston, the prosecutor, reported the dramatic scene at the Winnebago County building as the children, aged 8 to 18, urged him to tell the truth.
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Rockford
Horace Turn
Winnebago County
Max A. Weston
Turner
Weston
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