Paul Runyan Wins Open Golf at Miami
Paul Runyan, the White Plains pro, captured the Florida year round club's open at Miami Biltmore Country Club with a 266 total, ten strokes ahead of Charlie Guest. Runyan earned $1,000 first prize in the March event, sponsored by Henry L. Doherty, as Hagen, Espinosa, Kirkwood and Dutra shared third with $506.25. Willie MacFarlane and Goodman also posted solid scores in the field.
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Charlie Guest
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Detroit
al Espinosa
Joe Kirkwood
Philadelphia
Olin Dutra
Santa Monica
Cal
Willie MacFarlane
Tuckahoe
Henry L. Doherty
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Neb
Simon Pyres
Earl Christensen
Henrys to Melt White Cigar Five in 1933 Tourney
The Wichita Henrys defending National AAU champions open the 1933 tournament Monday night at 8 p m against Joliet White Cigars. This marks their first test of the season as three consecutive titles show their strength. Other strong teams include Tulsa Ohls, Diamond Oilers with 19 straight wins, Missouri Valley AAU champions, Denver Piggly Wiggglys, Ascension of Minneapolis, Brown Paper Mill Monroe La and Schuessler A C of Chicago.
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Maxie Rosenbloom to battle Heuser in MSG title bout
Maxie Rosenbloom, New York light heavyweight nominee, meets Adolph Heuser in a 15 round title fight at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Heuser is a young, hard-hitting challenger, but Rosenbloom’s Harlem title claims are recognized by the New York State Athletic Commission. The card tops a national schedule with Detroit and Sacramento offering the main competition. Eddie Raw clashes with King Tut in Detroit over ten rounds while Freddie Miller faces Little Dempsey in Sacramento in a ten round non title bout.
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Australian Horse Loses In First American Trial
In Agua Caliente Mexico on March 6 Pillow Fight the Australian gelding brought to the United States by D J Davis owner of Phar Lap lost a nose decision to Bahamas Oak Tree stable stake hope in the $1 000 Man o War handicap It was Pillow Fight s maiden effort on American tracks
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Bill Terry Eyes Giants After Week of Training
Los Angeles report on March 6 states Bill Terry reviews the New York Giants after a week of training. He says pitching must hold up and targets Hubbel, Fitzsimmons, Schumacher, Parmalee, Starr, and Spencer as key contributors.
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Atlanta tops New Orleans in Aleph Zadik Aleph final
Atlanta defeated New Orleans 36 to 20 in the Aleph Zadik Aleph basketball tournament final. Alex Epstein, Atlanta guard, scored 18 points.
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Southerners Seek Places On Major League Squads
Radio. Ticket. A list of Southern players pursuing spots with major league clubs at training camps. Harley Ross James Jonesboro and Ed Morgan Kenner compete for first base in Cleveland. Notables include Hale Burnett Vaughn Young Travis Wilson, plus White Sox Hayes Appling McNair Williams Jordan Richardson Sewell Myers Crawford Hendricks among others seeking infield or first base roles.
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Floyd Young
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Pirates
Cecil Travis
Southern Association
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Charles Wilson
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Clanton
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Dibrell Williams
Greenbriar
McNair
Racing Halted At New Orleans Fair Grounds
The regular racing program at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans was suspended by Crescent City Jockey Club officials due to bank closures. The track will reopen once the bank situation clears, with the association cashing horsesmen’s checks from mutuel funds for essential supplies.
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Georgia Boy Recognized Lightweight Contender
Georgia lad Bob Godwin of Cairo Ga defeated Joe Knight and is now named the outstanding challenger for the world light heavyweight title. Recognition came via a National Boxing Association wire Sunday. Joe Nichols, former NBA champ, was beaten by Knight, who in turn lost to Godwin.
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Church Has Designs On Two Rich Winter Races
Norman Church targets the winter turf season’s two richest events the Agua Caliente handicap and the Cuban Grand National He plans to start Plucky Play in the Cuban race and Gallant Sir in the Agua Caliente feature, seeking wins in both events at top prize money
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Spring training updates from coast to coast
Reports from camps in California, Florida, Mississippi and Texas detail early practice plans. Pirates and Mannigans set first scrimmage after a half holiday, Seattle Coast League game dates adjusted to Santa Barbara March 28 and 29. Cubs rally to beat Giants 3 to 2 in Avalon after trailing, Senators field nearly full squad in Biloxi, Moore arrives late in St. Petersburg, McCarthy lines up Saturday scrimmage, Walker first to reach San Antonio camp as rain presses batterymen.
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Joe McCarthy
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Greyhound Racing Draws 20 Million Fans in England
London report shows about 20 million people paid to enter greyhound race courses last year. The National Greyhound Racing Society numbers 18,134 registered greyhound owners and 30,000 greyhounds on the register.
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Moreland wins Carnival Invitation at New Orleans golf
Gus Moreland of Dallas, member of last year’s Walker Cup team, defeats Gene Vinson of Mississippi 8 and 7 in the 36 hole final to capture the New Orleans Country Club’s Carnival Invitation. Moreland also set a course record with 69 and sealed victory with an eagle on the 28th hole. Vinson had eliminated Johnny Dawson while Moreland beat Leland Hammon to reach the final.
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Dodgers Sign Ray Phelps to Major League Deal
Miami March 6 Ray Phelps has accepted salary terms with the Brooklyn Dodgers leaving Hack Wilson Joe Stripp Dan Taylor Jack Quinn and Al Lopez to join the roster.
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Tracks Close Across States For Bank Holiday
New Orleans and Agua Caliente race tracks suspended 80 day meetings due to bank closures. Hialeah park in Miami and Oriental park in Havana ran as scheduled. Crescent City Jockey club postponed meetings amid banking paralysis. Officials vowed to resume racing once the banking situation cleared.
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Suday
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John C. Schank
Joseph A. Murphy
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United States
Week End Sports in Brief collage of track golf and more
Yale wins the ICA A team title with four meet records. Duke claims the Southern Conference crown with fourteen records set. Gordon Dunn wins discus and shot put at Long Beach Relays. Moreland defeats Vinson in Carnival Invitation golf. Kathleen Garnham edges Frances Williams in Florida East Coast final. Helen Hicks takes Bermuda title. Pillow Fight nosed out by Bahamas. Slapdash wins nursery stakes No 2. Letourner and Debaets win six day race. A aggregation of college and professional results across hockey basketball and racing.
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Cal
Gordon Dunn
Anderson
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Frances Williams
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Notable sports bits from a busy March dispatch
Henry McLemore highlights a string of curious notes from New York on March 6. Items include the March ioness racing in Mussolini colors in Italy, Ludlow residents backing Forbra to win the Grand National for a second time, and Corbra’s owner being Ludlow mayor William Personage. Also mentioned are welter champ Young Corbett’s real name Raphael Giovano, Sailor Jack Sharkey as a San Francisco dog track usher, and Hiram Connibear’s self taught stroke origin.
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Raphael Giovano
Jack Sharkey
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
San Francisco
Hiram Connibear
Washington
Eddie Collins
Thomas Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
James Roosevelt
Sandy Burr
McGovern Meets His Match Young Corbett Fights Back
In a Hartford Thanksgiving 1901 confrontation, featherweight champ Terrible Terry McGovern battles Denver’s Young Corbett in a dramatic clash at Crowley’s Coliseum. Corbett’s cool counter and a decisive right hand in the eleventh round topple McGovern, ending an era of dominance and marking a pivotal upset in boxing history.
Georgia Techs Eleven On Way To Peak Again
Georgia Tech coach W A Alexander states the team will likely be stronger than last year despite losses. He cites a strong freshman class with four promising ends Hoot Gibson Ned Barbie Kitty Katz Gilbert Stacey and a capable backfield rotation led by Charlie Galloway Wink Davis Jack Phillips Norris Dean Wilbur Peterson Shorty Roberts Johnny Ferguson and Tom Black. Sophomores Speedy Martin shows promise as kicker passer and ball carrier with Boyd Street challenging for regular berths. Key veterans Nelbett Jones Cain and Neblett leave holes on the line. position battles and potential letters for McKinstry Crichton McKinley fill the roster as spring training continues.
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Kitty Katz
Gilbert Stacey
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Jerry Dalyrmple
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Jimmy Crocum
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Charlie Galloway
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Norris Dean
Wilbur Peterson
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Shaw
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Dave Wilcox
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Tharpe
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Morris
Stahlacker
Gardner
Leland
John Wilcox
Gilpin
Walker
Eubanks
Chance
Lindsey
Heard
Brittain
Lyons
Oglethorpe Nine Slate Announced
Oglethorpe University unveiled a spring baseball schedule comprising eighteen games, fourteen against college opponents and four against professionals or semi pros. Matchups include St Louis Cardinals in Dublin, Goodyear in Cartersville, Georgia Tech and Georgia at home and on the road, and Auburn games in Atlanta and Auburn.
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Auburn Halfback In Bid For Cinder Path Honors
Auburn, Ala. Sterling Dupree, Auburn's fleet halfback, is the centerpiece of a bid for track honors as sprinters in the Southeastern Conference prepare this season. Dupree's speed was evident last fall when he opened fast and broke away from walls of opposing forwards. Wilbur Hutsell, veteran track coach, is coaching Dupree for the short dashes this year.
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Ala
Sterling Dupree
Dupree
Wilbur Hutsell
Levey Boosts Batting Average With Left-Handed He Measures
St Louis Browns shortstop Jim Levey credits his improved 1931 to 1932 batting rise from .200 to .280 to hitting left handed against right handed tossers. He thanked Bill Killefer for the tip and plans Florida workouts with the first squad. Total Kentucky tobacco production for the year is estimated at 337,246,000 pounds.
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Levey
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