Kansas Jayhawks Set Attendance Record In 1943 Season
The Kansas Jayhawks drew 96 526 fans for the Big Six title run, led by an 81 30 win over Fordham at Madison Square Garden. Despite gas and tire rationing, the 28 game schedule posted strong gross receipts and projected profit, with Oklahoma and away games drawing big crowds.
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Chicago to Have Races at Three Tracks This Season
Chicago will stage six horse race meetings across three tracks Washington Hawthorne and Sportman's Park Arlington Park's 36 day card will be run at Washington Lincoln Fields meet moved to Hawthorne to comply with government transportation regulations.
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Brothers thump favored teams in opening tourney games
York with Kaeding brothers upset Akron 52 49 while Eastern Washington beat Valparaiso 54 42. Pepperdine defeated Kearney Teachers 50 45 and Appalachian State beat Simpson 48 31. Kansas Wesleyan edged Lawrence Tech 43 42 as Murray State and Southwestern Kansas opened second round play with big wins.
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Brooklyn outfield ages headline Rocking Fans
Brooklyn's outfield features Johnny Cooney 41 Paul Waner near 40 Lloyd Waner 39 Dixie Walker 52 and Joe Medwick 31 while Boss Rickey faces fan scrutiny. Indians loan Ted Sczepkowski to Baltimore to finish school before army induction. Cooney Jr. injures hand. future Dodger prospects questioned. NYU track team buys beer to toast IC4A victory.
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Indians
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Golfer Von Elm Fires Bag With Match At Lakeside
In Los Angeles at Lakeside course George Von Elm, former national amateur champion, golf ball trapped in a paper bag. He lighted a match, burned the bag, then continued play wondering if the match counted as his 15th club. Also notes on sit up records and Arkansas football coaching recommendations.
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Former All-America Linemen Teach Aerial Navigation at Virginia Navy Prep
Two former Michigan stars Butch Slaughter and Ralph Heikkinen have shifted from football to teaching aerial navigation at the University of Virginia Navy Flight Preparatory school. Head coach Frank Murray and basketball coach Gus Tebell also teach the subject, distinct from football strategy. Holt Rast, ex Alabama end, serves as liaison to Gen Jimmy Doolittle in Northern Africa. Pvt Norman Rubio, slated to fight Joe Agosta on the Gott-Willie Pep card March 19, is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas, Joe Louis headquarters
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Fordham taps Walsh as football coach during Crowley absence
The mirror notes Karl Walsh, former backfield coach and chief scout, was named head Fordham football coach while Jim Crowley served a navy leave. It recalls past sports events and figures linked to Fordham and other major teams.
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Great Lakes Names All Opponent Team Tribute to Charles Black
Great Lakes sailors vote for Ken Menke as best opponent and honor Charles Black of Kansas as top cager faced this season. Selections include Edbeisser Creighton center Bob Rensberger Notre Dame and Ed Ehlers Purdue guards. Personal picks by Coach Hinkle favor Menke Langer Black Rensberger and Phillip.
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Charles Black
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Ed Ehlers
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Dick Miller
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Bob Shaw
Ohio State
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Waner Brothers Join Dodgers in Brooklyn Lineup Shakeup
The Waner brothers move to the Brooklyn Dodgers after long runs with Pittsburgh and a stint in Boston. Paul, nearing 40, joins as a free agent while Lloyd was acquired in a trade that sent Babe Dahlgren to Philadelphia. The duo, famed as Big and Little Poison, previously starred in the Pirates and Yankee World Series era.
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New High Entry List For Illinois Tech Relays
John J. Schommer director of the Illinois Tech Relays announced a record 302 athletes from 11 universities and 25 colleges entered the indoor event in Chicago on Saturday The entry includes nine champions from 1942 returning and six Western Conference and four Big Six champions among the entrants.
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Topeka Trojans favored in regional AA tourney at Liberty Memorial
Topeka high schools Trojans coached by Ern Vanek, with early training from F C Allen, are favored to win the regional AA tournament at Liberty Memorial gym Friday and Saturday. Ottawa, Lawrence, and Atchison are among rivals. Topeka beat Ottawa twice and Lawrence once this season.
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Oklahoma Sooners Face Aggies in Big Six Showdown
Oklahoma Sooners clash with the Oklahoma A&M Aggies in a decisive Big Six game that could send Oklahoma to the NCAA tournament in Kansas City. Earlier, Notre Dame announced Town Seahawks will join next fall's football schedule, replacing USC.
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Awaiting An Assignment San Francisco Mar 10
Marian Gilman Wilson leads in a women's 50 event and awaits an assignment in San Francisco on March 10.
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Nine San Francisco women to become wartime stewardesses
One of nine young women from San Francisco awaits assignment as the first stewardesses on cargo ships during wartime. They were issued regulation seaman's papers by the War Shipping Administration.
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Browns May Be Surprise Club in American League
Winter Park Florida March 10 The St. Louis Browns who shocked fans by finishing third in the American League last season may again surprise in 1942 James Wren Zack Taylor longtime coach plans to join the Browns for his third year after 28 years in pro baseball He is cautious yet confident about the coming campaign.
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Zack) Taylor
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Browns coach teases surprise for fans this season
Taylor notes the Browns have endured less from manpower shortages or the draft than the Yankees and Red Sox, suggesting a strong showing. He hints that his pupils will take over the mantle of the New York Yankees and promises a surprise for the fans this year.
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Team captain hints at pennant push with confidence
A team captain declares the squad is on the make and invites fans to watch, signaling strong playoff potential without asserting an outright pennant victory. The remark frames growing belief and competitive momentum for the season.
Newell Kimball Signs 1943 Contract with Dodgers
Brooklyn reports pitcher Newell Kimball has signed his 1943 contract. He won two and lost none for the Dodgers last year. He is the thirteenth Dodger to agree to terms.
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