Indians Drill For Spring Track Season TO FILL OPEN DATES
The Haskell Institute track and football programs outline a busy spring with inter-building meets opening the outdoor season on April 14 at 2 45 pm against Ottawa and multiple meets through May 7. Coach Carmody aims to boost football practice to 50 players and fill two open dates April 30 and May 14 with scrimmages likely against nearby schools.
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Byron Nelson Wins Augusta National Title In Dramatic Finish
Byron Nelson, the Texas standout, seizes the 1940 Augusta National crown with a 283 total, two strokes ahead of Ralph Guldahl. Nelson held and then surged late, matching the tournament record within one stroke, while Ed Dudley and Harry Cooper trailed in the top finishers.
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Ambers Montanez Lightweight Show At Madison Square Garden
A 15 000 crowd and a 50000 gate are expected at Madison Square Garden for a 10 round non title bout between Lou Ambers and Pedro Montanez. Montanez is the 27 5 favorite, while Ambers relies on jab speed and defense to outpoint his hard hitting rival.
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Weekend Sports In Brief Associated Press Highlights
A roundup of results from golf to track and field across the United States. Byron Nelson leads the national golf tourney with 283, Ralph Guldahl 286. Detroit Tigers sell Al Simmons to Washington for about 26,000. Bernard F. wins tropical stakes at Tropicana Park. Sam Francis wins shot put and discus, Tolmich and Rideout shine in Texas relays, Meadows and Telley pace California dual meet. Bellak and Aarons win tennis titles, and a Kansas warden is appointed after elephant killings.
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Jayhawks Show Strength in Fast Texas Relays
Coach H. W. Hargiss and 12 Kansas trackmen returned from Austin after a fast Texas Relays. KU placed in two sprint relays, the mile relay, pole vault, and high jump. Friedland narrowly missed fourth in shot put. Hardacre Wiles Foy Richardson ran fourth in the 440 relay and third in the 880. Mile relay Foy Guise Green Richardson placed fourth. Bird cleared 13 feet to take second in pole vault and Shannon jumped 6 3 in. for second in high jump.
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Senators Buy Simmons From Tigers For Low Price
Detroit Tigers sold outfielder Simmons to the Washington Senators for a bargain price. Manager Mickey Cochrane declined to reveal the exact amount but reports ranged from 7 500 to 15 000. Simmons hit over .300 for 12 of 13 major league seasons and was a longtime top fielder. Washington manager Bucky Harris said the move gives Simmons a chance to prove he has good baseball left.
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Australian Stars Invade U S for Davis Cup Play
New York April 5 Visions of an Australian Davis Cup team rely on two fisted backhands as Norman Brookes visits. He approves Forest Hills courts for the North American zone final May 29 30 31 and discusses Jack Bromwich and Vivian McGrath. Don Bunge appears likely to hold the No 1 singles post for the United States.
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Memorial glance at past sports headlines
A year ago Universals of Hollywood beat McPherson 44 43 in Olympic basketball trials final in California. Charles Ornatela, opponent to UW, ousted at an American Olympic committee meeting. Three years ago Chicago Black Hawks defeated Detroit 4 1 in Stanley Cup finals. Five years ago Phar Lap, famed Australian derby winner, died in California.
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Hardy golfer Buddy Hanna Shines Amid Windy Round
At the Golfing Country Club Buddy Hanna earns praise as the hardiest player after completing 18 holes in rain and wind yesterday. Gene Glahn and Bob Poillon played three holes then returned to the club for ping pong as several members organized late afternoon sun sessions and weekly chores were adjusted. The course drew KU players Saturday morning while others enjoyed nearby courses, and a Lawrence golfer toured Kansas City with three clubs on a 27 hole course.
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Dizzy Dean and Cardinal melee sparks sports uproar
Old Diz and Gas House gang provide the nucleus for a national sports flare in a Tampa clash where 18 Cardinals beat two writers including a former pro football star who challenged Dizzy to a finish fight. The incident hints at a gate large enough to fund a baseball retirement.
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Training Caup Briefs Excerpted Notes From Spring Games
San Bernardino reports Pittsburgh Pirates last California game before exhibition tour to Galveston. Yankees warming to work with nine homers led by Dickey and Lazzeri. Hank Leiber beaning yields no serious injury. Indians-Giants northward exhibition tour begins. Reds trek from Tampa to meet Phillies. Frisch at third base could start season there for Cardinals. Red Sox pack for northward trek to Sebring for Newark Bears. Bees head to Lakeland to face Tigers. Cochrane signs Russell as potential reliever.
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Yankees In Good Form in Exhibition Tilts
New York Yankees rose to first place among American League teams in spring exhibition action. They won four of five games on a heavy southern schedule and raised their team batting mark to .883 with 15 wins against three losses. Eleven wins came against National League foes, helping the AL widen its edge in interleague play as the league stood 26 of 45 against NL opponents.
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Won Puppy Stakes Carthage Missouri Apr 6
Hirschfield Paris owned by Howard C. Lambein of Caney Kansas won the open stakes in the Southwest Missouri spring puppy field trials in Carthage. Exhibition baseball results list Philadelphia over Boston 4 0 and other scores including Chicago 2 Detroit 1 in 10 innings. There are 1,500 counties in the United States not served with gas.
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Notre Dame football in control amid spring sports chatter
New York reports a flurry of sports notes from Eddie Briet on April 5. Notre Dame football remains under control as Elmer Layden schedules tennis. The roundup covers Dodgers pitcher Van Mungo hot early, a no-hitter note, and various figures in pro and college sports with colorful anecdotes from Chicago to Los Angeles.
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