Dodds to Run in Two Races at Columbus Meets
Parson Dodds lines up for both the Columbian and 1000-yard events at Madison Square Garden as New York A.C. and other collegians contend for titles in the Columbus meets. Gil, Hulse, Burnham, Simms, Eisenhart and others challenge Dodds in a fast Mile and distance events.
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Ollie Hunter
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Don Burnham
Ty Simms
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College Champ
Les Eisenhart
A. A. King
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Army Cadets Narrow Gap In All-Time Meet Record
Cadets with 47 points fell one point short of the all-time meet mark while Army won two events the 35-pound weight throw and pole vault but did not place in two. Navy finished second with 2612 points winning the high jump broad jump shot put and 600 yard gun. Ed Conwell of N Y U won the 60 yard sprint in 63 and Burnham in the mile repeated as champions.
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Sailors
Walping
Wisconsin
Herman Schaefer
Indians
Othl
Bob Calmans
McSpaden Wins Gulfport Open In War Bond Victory
Harold Jug McSpaden the Philadelphia Country Club pro won the Gulfport Miss open with a 276 total after a final 67. He earned 1000 in war bonds. Sammy Byrd placed second with 282, Byron Nelson third at 283, Tony Penna fourth and Johnny Revolta fifth. Fred Hauser and Leonard Dodson tied for sixth at 288. Craig Wead shot 289.
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Young Finnigan Draws Chalky Wright In Panama Fight
In Panama 12,000 witnessed Young Finnigan 133 fight veteran Chalky Wright 131 to a ten round draw. Wright plans to return to the United States March 12 after the bout.
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Amber light defeats favored ocean wave in Louisiana Derby
Today a year ago Charles T. Fisher's amber light defeated favored ocean wave in the Louisiana Derby at New Orleans. The note adds past references: three years ago Billy Conn knocked out Danny Hassett in Philadelphia, five years ago Budge and Vines finished a pro tennis tour in Montreal with Budge winning 22 matches to 17 for Vines.
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Billy Conn
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Don Budge
Ellsworth Vines
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Baseball contract signings lag as spring training nears
In a wide round up from New York on March 6 1944 Hugh Fullerton Jr notes many star players remain unsigned as spring training approaches and discusses draft fears amid wartime service. He cites Eddie Mayo and other notables, plus college and military athletes shifting roles, with teams like the Reds and Indians facing extra training space due to army trainees.
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Ray Mack
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Dick Bartell
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Ohio
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Dutch Warmerdam
Chicago
13 of 16 Teams Selected for Postseason Tourney
The article notes 13 teams picked for the 16 berths in the NCAA post-season tourney, with Arkansas and Pepperdine chosen in the West and Canisius and Bowling Green added to the Madison Square Garden lineup. Regional east and west brackets shape the final field as teams wrap up the regular season amid upsets. Also highlighted are standout players and conference outcomes across major leagues.
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Norfolk Naval Training
Tropical Park Opens Spring Racing Season In Miami
Tropical Park resumes for a 30 day spring meeting as Hialeah sets a wagering record of 36.8 million. Calumet Farm stars include Mar-Keil and Pensive with Son of Peace and other entries. Tropical officials forecast strong pari mutuel play despite lower daily averages than Hialeah. Government survey notes 37 percent of Chicago area workers rely on cars.
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Armed Guard Team Takes Cage Title
A Navy armed guard center team from New Orleans won the Southern Amazeu Athletic union basketball title by edging Baton Rouge Esses 54 to 53. Browning and England led the Esses with 25 points, while Brock scored 11 for the champions in a tight final.
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Waton 4-H Club Members Lead Food Fights for Freedom
The eighteen Wat son 4 H club members participate in the Food Fights for Freedom campaign with six raising pigs seven growing chicks two dairy heifers and four planting victory gardens. Local leader Mrs P L Crowell provides guidance as Ralph and Bobby Raynor register dairy heifers and other members care for pigs and prepare for upcoming chick deliveries. Officers include Roy Lee Rawls president and Bobby Rasnov vice president with Ila Mae Wheat as secretary and Beverly Ann Love as council member among a roster of members list follows.
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Ralph
Bobby Raynor
Roy Lee Rawls
Earl Ray Haney
Johnny
J. W. Lenard
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Eugene Haney
Bobby Rasnov
Ia Mae Wheat
Beverly Ann Lovelady
Alvin Downs
Marvin Downs
Christine Rawls
Fay Bamburg
Ralph Rayner
Johnnie Lenard
Huey Hutson
W. L. Peppers
Carrie Lee Osbon
Billie Vails
Bernice Grayson
Logtown 4-H Club Totals and Members List
Thirty youths belong to Logtown 4-H with twelve in canning eleven in gardening four in raising poultry and four in hogs. Officers are President Elizabeth Cloud Vice President Susie Mae Johnson Secretary Mildren Dowd Council member Robert Boling. Other members include Carolyn Granberry Opal Reese Tharp Louise Telano Cleo Du Bois Marie Spruell Melba Cloud J C Smith Minnie Lenard Elsie Dear Robert Tidwell Huey Smith Morris Lambert Estelle Johnson Garland Telano Marcell Tidwell Mary Lynn Telano Johnnie B Mayo Mary Alice Flecter Jean Forbito Gertrude Lenard Hillum Lenard Veldert McCloud Anita Peters Bobby Jack Tharp Allen Loften John Hardy Filhiol.
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Elizabeth Cloud
Susie Mae Johnson
Mildren Dowd
Robert Boling
Carolyn Granberry
Opal Reese Tharp
Louise Telano
Cleo du Bois
Marie Spruell
Melba Cloud
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Markets at a glance show gains in rails and specialties
New York stocks drift higher led by rail and specialty issues as bonds falter. Chicago wheat slides while cotton fluctuates. hogs rise on stronger weights and top price hits 14.00. Cattle stay active with demand steady. overall market tone describes a cautious recovery after a slow start.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures steady as market closes higher in New Orleans
Cotton trading in New Orleans today was quiet and regular with futures closing steady to up 15 cents a bale. May July October and December contracts showed mixed moves, while spot cotton closed steady with sales totaling 2 355 bales and stock reported at 211 620.
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New Orleans
Cotton futures rally on renewed buying and loan-rate outlook
New York March 6. Cotton futures rose in light trade amid price fixing against textile contracts and covering by new buyers. Tight spot demand and expectations of a higher loan rate next season supported prices, with May July and other contracts finishing mixed to higher for the day.
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New York
Grain prices drift lower amid quiet Chicago trade
In Chicago grain trading a weak undertone emerged with prices dropping from last Saturday's close. Wheat fell 3 8 to 3 4 cents with May at 1.70 5 8, oats down 1 2 to 7 8 with May at 80 1 4.
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Chicago
93 Members Are Out For Victory Hustlers Club
Crosley Hustlers 4-H club members and officers organize victory garden work and raise chickens hogs and preserve fruits and vegetables to support the home front. Officers include Bobby Kilpatrick president Wanda Jean Vancil vice president Laura Russ secretary Ruth Anderson council member and many others.
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Bobby Kilpatrick
Wanda Jean Vancil
Laura Russ
Ruth Anderson
4-H youth lead Liberty ship bond drive
River Stages highlights youth training and equipment to earn honor as good Americans. The current campaign to sell bonds for a Liberty ship seeks broad adult support, showcasing loyalty and self sacrifice emblematic of the 4-H movement.
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