Exchange urged to boost hemisphere golf ties
Two Argentine golfers Pose and Blasi advocate a South American United States pro exchange to foster golf ties. They praised U S hospitality, cited past Argentine Open winner Picard and Runyan, and noted Fred Corcoran calling the pair the tour’s biggest attraction. They have invitations to Miami four ball, Goodall in New York, and the Augusta Masters.
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Thomasville
United States
Martine Pose
Eduardo Blasi
Buenos Aires
Pose
Argentina
Johnny Revolta
Harold McSnaden
Paul Runyan
Denny Shute
Byron Nelson
Henry
Picard
Runyan
Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfers Association
Blasi
Tour
Qalleries
Bing Crosby
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
New York
Baseball spring training opens as rosters shake out
Across multiple camps on February 24 1939 Cardinal rivals Browns Reds Yankees Cubs and White Sox opened their camps. Notable absentees included Don Padgett Clyde Shoun and Bill McGee with John Mize still a holdout for St Louis. Ernie Lombardi and several Cubs unsigned while hitters and pitchers reported in San Antonio Tampa and St Petersburg with rookies like Phil Rizzuto Gerry Priddy and Stan Hack among early sights.
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St. Petersborg
Fla
Altke
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Don Padgett
Bill McGee
Clyde Shoun
John Mize
Sam Breadon
San Antonio
Tex
St. Louis Browns
Johnny Allen
Denny Galehouse
Fritz Ostermueller
George Caster
Caster
Tampa
Cincinnati Reds
Ernie Lombardi
Bill McKechnie
Bie
John Vander Meer
Monte Pearson
Yankees
St. Petersburg
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
McCarthy
Yanks
Phil Rizzuto
Gerry Priddy
Chicago
Mangaer
Jimmy Gallacher
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Catalina Island
Jimmy Wilson
Gallacher
Billy Herman
Paul Frickson
Hank Leiber
Lou Novikoff
Bill Lee
Verne Olsen
Charles Root
Glenn Russell
Stan Hack
Ton Strineer
Tigers Sweep Indoor Meet Over Missouri in Columbia
Dick Edwards won the mile and Bob Stoland topped the broad jump as Kansas edges Missouri 77 to 27 in Columbia. Edwards timed 4 minutes 1.41, Stoland leaped 22 feet 7¾ inches, and Missouri set multiple meet records including Walters in the 60-yard dash. Stoland led Kansas with 11 points, while Meyers of Missouri won high jump and Crosby claimed the shot put title for Missouri. Kansas heads to the Big Six meet in Kansas City Saturday.
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Dick Edwards
Bob Stoland
University of Kansas
Missouri
Columbia
Tiger
Edwards
Don Thompson
He Stoland
Meyers
Stoland
Hirh
Jayhawkers
Kansas City
Duchek
Stokand
Dunsis
Berg
Johnson
Iansas
Folloin
Kansas
White
Leon
Ido
Lane
Brents
Miller
Uhird
Reaves
Nichoalds
Baker
Seidel
Jones
O'Hara
Pollotn
Munsoner
Waiters
Tracy
St. Denis
Crosby
Higgins
Bevan
Mitchener
Blues' Ball Games to Be Broadcast by Radio WREN
Kansas City Blues games will be broadcast by Radio WREN and station KCKN. Manager Verl Bratton announced the contract covers pre season games starting around March 14 with regular season to begin in early April. The sponsor has not yet chosen an announcer. Walt Lochman described games last season.
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WREN
Kansas City Blues
Verl Bratton
Blues
Bratton
Walt Lochman
KCKN
Kansas City
Unclear 1920s sports score fragment from Honolulu
Fragmentary report notes a swimmer named Zibbelman with a world record claim of 168 hours of continuous activity, previously 148 hours 25 minutes. Mentions Big Six Track results: Missouri 77, Kansas 27, Nebraska 73, Oklahoma 51.
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Nolulu
Charles
Zibbelman
Wade
Hudson River
Missouri
Nansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas Jayhawks Eye Big Six Standings This Season
Coverage outlines Jayhawk basketball prospects for the remainder of the season and the Big Six standings. It lists key matchups this week including Missouri State, Kansas State, and Oklahoma, with last week results showing Missouri State, Kansas State, Kansas, and Nebraska action and scores.
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Nebraska
Lansas
Missouri
Lown State
Missemur
Jayhawks Face Big Six Title Pit in Critical Week
Kansas leads the Big Six with five wins and one loss as they prepare for road clashes with Missouri State and Kansas State and a home test against Iowa State. Nebraska and Iowa State trail, both hosting KU this weekend as the race tightens toward March 7.
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Nebraska
Oklahoma
Max Young
Uartman Goetze
Young
Huskers
Iowa State
Kansas
Jayhawks
Allen
Lawrence
Seabiscuit Tops San Antonio Handicap Field for $10,000
Reflecting on past headlines mirror shows Seabiscuit winning the $10,000 San Antonio handicap at Santa Anita a year ago to lift lifetime earnings to $351,080, while Woof Woof captured the $28,450 Fla mingo stakes at Hialeah. Three years back Joe Louis KO'd Nathan Mann in 1:56 in a title defense. Five years ago Billy Evans joined the Boston Red Sox as manager of all minor league operations.
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Associated Press
Santa Anita
Hialeah
Joe Louis
Nathan Mann
Billy Evans
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Spires Buzz by Bob Busby and notes on sports figures
The item recalls Davey O’Brien visiting Lawrence as Agent O’Brien of the FBI and hints at his later role with the Philadelphia Eagles. It mentions Huskers football, draft cards for players, spring practice, and various sports figures including Gus Broberg and Dolph Camilli with anecdotes from Kansas City Star and New York Post reporting.
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Davey O’brien
Texas Christian University
Philadelphia Eagle
Lawrence
O'Brien
FBI
Hillback
Jude Anderson
FRE
Kansas City
Penny Delivers Clutch Goal To Down Trojans
Lawrence high Lions edge Topeka high Trojans 29 to 8 as Junius Penny scores the decisive basket late in a hard-fought Kansas high school rivalry. Beverly led the Trojans at halftime, but Stucker and Hinshaw slowed him in the second half while Penny sealed the win.
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Lions
Topeka High
Lawrence High School Lions
Topeka High Trojans
Nilmer Schaake
Junius Penny
Kansas
Buck Weaver
Trojns
Schaakensen
George Beverly
Husky Trojan
Gordon Stucker
Beverly
Trojan
Billy Stowits
Penny
Sallee
Curtis Hinshaw
Lawrence
Hinshaw
Ink
KA Sperry
Stueker
Watllave
Statten
Griffith
H! Salles
R A Powell
Red
Haskell Indian Boxers to Fight at Fort Leavenworth
The Haskell Indian boxing team travels to Fort Leavenworth tomorrow evening to face U.S. Disciplinary Barracks in a card that marks the first public access to the barracks in 11 years. The program features Indian dances and a barracks ball with bouts across 117, 127, 135, 160, and heavyweight classes and several U.S. D. B. and Fort Leavenworth boxers.
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Haskell
Ft. Leavenworth
U. S
Army
Federal Bureau of Prisons
LaGreen
Lunak
Chiss
Smith
U.S. D
McDonald
Browne
U. Ss
Walker
U.S
Lowe
Clark
Coon
Garrick
Whitebeaver
Llaskell
Johnson
Roundup of Sports Notes From New York
The column reports a wash of updates including Earl Walsh named as Fordham coach candidate for Boston College, boxer George Godfrey earning 210 for an exhibition with Turkey Thompson, and Frank Leahy's Notre Dame contract implying a long stay as he builds a home. It also notes Washington Senators manager Bocky Harris awaiting room availability at the Orlando hotel and a war impact delaying Alice Marble turning pro near Wimbledon events.
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New York
Boston College
Earl Walsh
Fordham
George Godfrey
Georges Carpentier
Turkey Thompson
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Washington Senators
Orlando
Bocky Harris
Alice Marble S
Golf Love and Limits Highlight Coast Golfer Column
Elizabeth Hicks compares golf to a love affair and warns seriousness can hurt. Bill Stern’s Sports Newsreel features Willie Hopne, Bil Tilden, and last week Gayle Talbot files from Havana. Tommy Fitzgerald notes Senator Haluska’s dive remark and public life crossover.
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Elizabeth Hicks
Willie Hopne
Bil Tilden
Bill Stern
Gayle Talbot
Havana
Dodirer
Till Herman
Tommy Fitzgerald
Louisville Courier-Journal
Haluska
Pennsylvania
Senate
Old Pon Poster Promotes Rising Sstie Mrotere
The article touts a new rising contender praised by Old Pon Poster as a superior puncher to Jimmy McLornin Note. It mentions Carden at4inte as a standout, and Jenkins as a likely favorite in a forthcoming match with Ambers.
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Jimmy *McLornin
Tew Jenkins
Ton Ambers Bivday Qiehe
Fiether Anton Chrideforidis
Joann Webb
Conn
Channion
Southeastern conference recruiting rule headline fires up Post-Dispatch
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch features a bold line about a new recruiting rule from the Southeastern Conference claiming it limits recruiting to this planet. An Atlanta paper quips about the loss of privilege to hire athletes' uncles and aunts as part of the debate.
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Woodine
Southeastern Conference
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Athinta
Southeastern
Highest scorer leads Missouri Valley race with Van Deven on top
Des Moines reports St. Louis University in first place in the Missouri Valley basketball race. Herb Van Deven has 88 points in nine games, four ahead of Walter O’Connor of Drake. Frank Westmoreland is third with 66, Don Dougherty 65, Ed Reisser 63. Creighton and Washington meet as Creighton leads the circuit with six wins in eight games. Oklahoma Aggies sit third with four wins, three losses, set to play Washburn. Drake faces Grinnell then Creighton in Omaha Saturday.
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Des Moines
St. Louis University
Billikens
Herb van Deven
van Deven
Walter O'Connor
Drake
Frank Westmoreland
Tulsa
Don Dougherty
Washburn
Ed Reisser
Creighton
Aggies
Topeka
Grinnell
Cowighton
Omaha
Gorillas face key tests as Central race tightens
Pittsburg’s Gorillas visit St Benedict’s tonight as Emporia State and other leaders press the Central Conference basketball race. Baker and Bethany eye a potential three way title with remaining games, while scoring leaders Moore Anton Settles vie for top averages in a tight chase.
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Kansas City
Pittsburg
Gorillas
Emporia State
St. Benedict’s
Ravens
Fort Hays
Kansas Wesleyan
Kansas
Mexico City
Coyotes
Baker
Bethany
McPherson
Ottawa
Bethel
College of Emporia
Phillip Moore
South
Colleges
St Benedict's
Southwern
Wichita McPherson
Bethe
Weekend Sports Briefs From Across the Nation
A jumble of results highlights indoor track world records and national titles. New York Seton Hall prep wins the national prep school indoor title. UNC tops the Southern Conference meet. Other items cover Santa Anita betting favorite, San Antonio handicap, amateur racquets, squash finals, golf, and handball.
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Thomasville
Hareld
Jug
Meepuden Wood
Hite Wuuop
Elghe Anead
Ben Aluga
Loyu Magic
New York
Lairee Thie
Lsiul
Joe McCluskey
Seton Hall Prep
Chapel Will
N. C
North Carolina
Duke
Loc Angeles
Midand
T Hysterical
Charledon
Philidelphia
Hunter Lott
Charles Brinten
Philiadelphia
Miami
Fraink Strafac
Arnold Minkles Loup
Syheles
Golf Tournes
Robert Gri
Sidree
J. Richard Leonard
Memphis
Memphis Baseball Club
Southern Association
Tom Watkins
Edward Barry
Frank Longmnore l
C. J. Verret
Minneapolis
Stanley Hitz
Walter Plekan
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South America
Mize
Sam Breason
White Sox
Pasadena
Calif
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Muddy Ruel
Joe Haynes
Johnny Humphries
Dr. F.C. Allen
Howard Engleman
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Okehania
Waech
Engleman
Cyclones
Hasers
Oklahoma A. & M
Magleman
Frank Groves
Jack Gardner
Norris Holstrom
Chris Langvardt
Larry Beaumont
Tom Guy
Dan Howe
Eneleman
T. P. Hunter
John Kline
Marvin Sollenberger
Wildcats
Jayhawk
Bob Busby
Jim Rapert
Kansas City Star
McBride
Red Littler
Lincoln
Scarlet Boys
Mike Francis
Omaha World-Herald
Vike
Bernie Quigley
National League
Quigley
Ford Frick
John
Kieran
EB. Quigley
Ismt
Howard Nelly
Ralph Dods
Ralph Whitehead
Husker
Brookyn Dodgers
Jerry Mitchell
New York Post
Flatbushers
Brooklyn
Babe Hamberger
Dolph Camilli
RAB
la Tropical
Hazsana
Georgetown
Gus Broberg
Dartmouth
Gus
Trojans
Topeka Center
Ed Haley
Bill Gies
Pat Green
Go Kappelnan
Wnappebman
Stevens
Wirst
Tyree
Schnacke
Rupp
Stanley
Officiale
Melley and Simpson
Fred Wesley
C i. Thompson
Kappelman
Wiretta
Walt
Wright Schunekey
Io Reid
Standley
Striu Wit
K. U
Bob Allen
Gordon Nicholas
I. S
Hugh Ford
Q. U
Dale DeKoster
Don Fitz
N. Y
John Fitzgibbon
Haskell Indians
NEA Service, Inc
Berlin
St. Louis U
Chance For
Wichita
Southwestern College of Fanporia
fHornets
Bill Anton
Raven
Warren Settles
Price Bugit
The
Dissovicted Press
Missouri Valley
Drake Vo
Washington
Wen OD
Washburty
St Louis
Corduroy
Gabardine Coats
Leather Coats
Wool Jackets
Wool & Leather Jackets
J. R. Williams
Rena
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