Volney Hill Guided Iron Men Through Texas Youth Football
Texas schoolboy coaching legend Volney Hill began in Chillicothe in 1929 with the Iron Men, then led Burkburnett to regional titles, mentored Murray Evans and others, and later coached at Tohoka and Lamesa before a noted return from retirement.
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Dubiel Lifts Yankees to First With 3-2 Win Over Browns
Walter Monk Dubiel pitched and batted the New York Yankees to the AL lead with a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Browns before 11 790 fans. Dubiel held the Browns to four hits, drove in the winning run, and scored in the fifth on a single, bunt, sacrifice, and Levy’s fly. Kramer took the loss for St Louis as Zarilla homered for the Browns.
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Dodgers and Cubs across multiple games in May action
Hal Gree pitched a six to one win for Brooklyn over Cincinnati as Howie Schultz led the offense with two hits and a late homer. Eddie Basminski debuted for the Dodgers with a third run, while Ray Mueller hit a fifth-inning homer for Cincinnati.
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Babe Didrickson Heads East For New Golf Titles
Mildred Babe Didrickson Zaharias, winner of every major Far West event, plans a Middle East and East tour aiming for the Women's Western Open in Chicago next month. She seeks to reclaim the National golf title, noting improved drives and putting after abandoning tennis due to a tennis elbow.
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Hills coaches leave lasting sportsman example at Lamesa
Lamesa fans recall Hill era after a heavy loss at Lubbock. The tribute praises Volney Hill for sportsmanship and leadership and welcomes new coaches H. S. Fitzgerald and P. M. Andrews. The piece looks forward to next football season and wartime bond appeal. Milbe see you. Buy A War Bond TODAY.
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Nine Horses Die In Fire At Derby Barn
At Churchill Downs Louisville Kentucky the derby barn housing derby entries including Pensive the 1944 winner was destroyed by fire. Nine thoroughbreds and a pony perished with a missing tenth thoroughbred believed fatally burned. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars and the fire’s cause was not immediately determined. Five other derby entries were housed in the barn.
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Red Sox Send Lou Lucier to Louisville Farm Team
The Boston Red Sox announced that pitcher Lou Lucier has been assigned to the Louisville farm on option.
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Standings Glimpse from American Association
Iowa notes show Paul leading Indianapolis 4 0 Columbus 4 Milwaukee 3 Louisville 4 Minneapolis 2 Kansas City at Toledo as results trickle in.
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Michigan Tries to Lure Westfall Away From Lions
Michigan faces Detroit in a wartime tug of war for fullback Bob Westfall. Westfall, 25, a 1941 Big Ten rushing leader and Michigan captain, recently discharged from the Army Air Forces may return to college this July and play for Fritz Crisler, while the Lions bid with unknown terms to sign him.
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Amarillo Golfer Leads War Bond Open After 36 Holes
Amarillo amateur J. R. Brown held the 36 hole lead with 134 in the War Bond Open at Amarillo. He shot 68, then 66, in medal play as final 18 holes set for Sunday. Pvt. Jimmy Gauntt led the division with 136. Dick Martin finished 54 holes with 207. Brown can win the simon pure division with a 72 tomorrow.
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Tucker Credits Navy With Aid To Batting
Thurman Tucker of the Chicago White Sox credits Navy service for his improved batting, rising from .235 in 1943 to a .400 early 1946 season mark. The Texan outfielder, who joined Navy duty, says relaxed plate approach boosted his hits and confidence in the classically adjusted swing.
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Kirtland Field Flying Kellys Win Southwestern Meet
Kirtland Field Flying Kellys won the Southwestern track and field championship in Albuquerque. They nosed out the University of New Mexico Lobos 70 to 68 with Amarillo Air Base in third place with 23 points.
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Fast Field of Stars Set for Southwestern AAU Meet in Dallas
The Southwestern AAU track meet at Dallas Dal-Hi stadium will feature top high school, college, and service athletes in sprint events. Notables include Parker from San Antonio and Burl Gene Moore of Lubbock, with entries from Randolph Field and Texas A&M as action builds toward record times. Ralph Ellsworth may join the 100 yard dash as Texas coach Clyde Littlefield coordinates entries with meet director P. G. Cobb. Ellsworth plans to enter the Naval Academy next month.
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Navy Trackmen Romp To IC4A Championship Victory
Navy won the 68th IC4A track meet in Philadelphia with 81 points, surpassing the old meet record. Don Barham defended the mile title and won the 880 yard half, leading Navy to five firsts and a share of a sixth, as Army finished second and Dartmouth third.
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Hobbs Negro Nine Beats SPAAF In Season Opener
The Hobbs Army nine routed South Plains Army Air Field 14 to 7 in SPAAF’s season opener. SPAAF starter Lewis exited in the second inning after an early deficit as Tyler and Sessions finished the game. The New Mexico club used a strong offensive burst to erase an early SPAAF lead.
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Segura Aims for Top National Tennis Ranking
Miami May 20 Fran cisco Pancho Segura at the University of Miami believes his backhand and power strokes will lift him to No 1 national ranking this year He targets the National Intercollegiate title in Chicago on June 22 the National championship at Forest Hills in September and the Pacific Southwest title in Hollywood Coach Ike Macy says Segura has a strong chance already holding the Pan American crown and last year’s intercollegiate title He starred at Forest Hills last year before losing in the semi finals
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Fancho) Segura
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Texas Beats Rice 7-1 Behind Five-Run Fifth
Texas Longhorns capitalized on a two-out fifth inning with six runs to defeat Rice 7-1 in Houston. Cecil Grigg’s club swept the series for the third straight year as Red Connors Al Hunt and Bobby Layne contributed key hits and runs. Red Connors doubled, Al Hunt scored twice, and Layne stole second as Texas built its lead.
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Great Lakes Track Squad Wins Easily
The Great Lakes track team dominated the meet with a decisive victory led by standout performers in sprint and field events. Coaches praised teamwork and consistent scoring across multiple events helping secure the win.
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Great Lakes Defeat Northwestern in Dual Track Meet
Great Lakes track team overwhelmed Northwestern 84 to 43 in a dual meet. Jerry Thompson, formerly of the University of Texas, won the mile in 4:25.4 and the two mile in 9:45.1. Floyd Bates, from Flint High, captured the 120-yard high hurdles in 14.6 and the 220-yard low hurdles in 25.2.
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Georgia Tech sets SEC track meet scoring record for title
In Birmingham on May 20 Georgia Tech scored in every event and won six first places to claim the Southeastern Conference track meet championship with 90 points, breaking LSU's 78-point record from 1935. LSU finished second with 65, Tulane was third with 47, and Auburn trailed.
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Baseball Class To Start Wednesday At Lubbock Field
A major reshuffle at SPAAF will see Lieut. Bernard A. Stock become athletic officer with Lieut. Ray Cagni assisting as the field’s athletic setup changes. Sam West will lead a four day Junior Baseball school for Lubbock youths starting Wednesday at Chapman Field, with James McDonald and Dell Morgan on the instructional staff.
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Who Goes There Wins Withers Mile At Belmont Park
George TD Widener’s Who Goes There captured the 69th Withers Mile at Belmont Park, beating By Jimming into second as Broadcloth faded to eighth. Johnny Longden’s colt led from the start in the eight furlongs, earning $16,250 from a $21,750 purse in front of a 40,732 crowd and a $3,562,771 mutuel take. Floodtown, owned by Lieut. Edward Wacker, won the juvenile race.
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Schoolboy Injuries Reported By League
Austin May 20. W P reports Texas Interscholastic League football injuries from 1943. Of 7,789 participants 262 schools submitted 679 injury cases affecting 615 players. Sprains led with 223 cases. fractures 142. dislocations 56. cuts 45. other injuries 156. and 37 unidentified. One death from injury in scrimmage noted at Seminole High School.
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Semi-Pro Champs To Disband For Season
The Wheeler Spukes of Georgia have disbanded and will not defend the National Semi Pro Baseball championship. Ray Dumont, president of the Semi-Pro Baseball Congress, noted the transfer of six players from Caryl Wheeler. The Spokes had won seven straight in the tournament here to claim last season’s national title.
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Vanderbilt with and Peures see with two
A compact report notes Vanderbilt and Peures in a sequence described as with and two in the order given. No further context or details are provided in the fragment.
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NYU Finishes 77 4 at Home in Basketball Season
New York University achieved a 77 win to 4 loss record in home basketball games marking a dominant home campaign.
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Middleweights Head Houston Fight Card
The War Bond Sports Activities Committee of Houston signs Cpl. Al Hostak to fight Cpl. Glenn Lee on June 21 in a 10 round main event. Both fighters are servicemen from Camp Bowie and Camp Claiborne. The show ties to the fifth war loan drive with 11 000 seats priced from 25 to 50 000 per pair for a 20 000 000 gate. Houston Elks lodge sponsors and pays purses.
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Rice Physical Head Resigns for Brooklyn College
Dr Harry Alexander Scott head of the physical education department at Rice Institute resigns to take a similar post at Brooklyn College New York. He joined Rice in 1929 from the University of Oregon and says the new job will offer more professional opportunity.
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Pro grid swap shocks NFL as Masterson traded
Bot Masterson, captain and end of the Washington Redskins, champions of the 1943 NFL Eastern Division, was traded from Washington to the Brooklyn Tigers in a major player swap announced today。
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Miss Keeneland Dominates Derby Fillies Circuit
Miss Keeneland emerged as a top Derby filly, earning $30.97 last year. She won the Selima Stakes at Pimlico and placed second in the Lassie Stakes at Washington Park, highlighting her strong campaign.
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