Mangrum Sets Masters Round Record With 64 at Augusta
Lloyd Mangrum fired a 64 in the first round of the Masters at Augusta National, breaking the course record of 66 and taking a three stroke lead over Jimmy Demaret. His round included nine birdies and only one bogey, with near misses on several chances that could have produced an even lower score.
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Bill Bont
Augusta
Lloyd Mangrum
Oak Park
Augusta National Golf Club
U. S
Gene Sarazen
Byron Nelson
Mangrum
Jimmy Demaret
Handball great Platak dominates national title run
Chicago’s Joe Platak, 30, 190 pounds, is national singles champion for a fifth straight year and may extend his dominance another five. An accountant, he first won in 1935 at 26, defeating Sam Atcheson in three games. He also captured the 1937 singles and 1937 doubles titles and credits minimal weekly workouts for peak form.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
Joe Platak
Platak
Sam Atcheson
Atcheson
Bob Welller
Jack Clements
San Francisco
Record Drop of Rookies to Start in Big Leagues Soon
Baseball preview notes 120 new faces set to open spring camps across 16 major clubs. Cubs select 19 year old Bob Sturgeon. Pirates, Dodgers, Indians, Browns and others start high hopes at shortstop and infield. Cronin’s Boston adds DiMaggio and three pitchers. Yanks bolster mound with Breuer Reis Stancey.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
New Orleans
Campu Ns
Cleveland
Miinois
Lou Boudreau
Cubs
Bob Sturgeon
Brooklyn
Pee Wee Reese
Louisville
Ty Cobb
Washington
James William Potahl
Cardinals
Martin Marion
Rochester
Alan Strange
Seattle
Browns
Athletics
Fred Chapman
Phillies
Cronin
Joe Cronin
Boston Americans
Dominic DiMaggio
San Francisco
Red Sox
Herb Hash
Wilburn Butland
Minneapolis
Maurice Harris
Scranton
Bees
Sebastian Daniel Sisti
Keystone
Big Ray Mack
Buffalo
Boudreau
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Donald Kolloway
Bob Kennedy
Census History Notes: The 1940 Census Overview
The statement notes that the 1940 census is the sixteenth decennial count conducted in the United States. It marks a milestone in population data gathering and reflects the federal census program's long continuity and evolving methodologies.
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United States
Entertainment plans laid to fete Sherman trophy golfers
The Walter C. Sherman trophy golf tournament at Panama Country Club in Lynn Haven Apr 12 13 and 14 has full plans finalized. An opening reception at the country club and a dance at St Eva Bay Yacht Club are set with free refreshments for visiting players and guests. L. L. Vann aims to defend his title as a large field challenges him. Prizes are on display at Gulf Power Co on Harrison Avenue.
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George Logue
Lynn Haven
St. Aneva Bay Yacht Club
Women's Golf Association
Fredric Rabell
Women’s Association
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Fred Philips
Panama City
Commodore Sherman
Yacht Club
Commodore
L. L. Vann
New Orleans
Gulf Power Co
Harrison Avenue
Fights Last Night in Multiple Cities
The report lists several boxing results from across the United States and Canada. Lew Feldman defeated Joe Ghaouly in Baltimore. Irish Dan Dowling stopped Tim Malone in Memphis. Irish Eddie Pierce outpointed Russell in Atlantic City. Buck Streator outpointed Lennox Dingle in Philadelphia. Jackie Calura and Leu Salica fought to a draw in Rochester.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Lew Feldman
New York
Joe Ghaouly
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Dan Dowling
Tim Malone
Canton
Atlantic City
N. J
Eddie Pierce
South Africa
Larry
Alabama
Russell
Philadelphia
Buck Streator
Lennox Dingle
Rochester
Jackie Callura
Hamilton
Dimaggio Hitting Little Rock in New York Pace
Dimaggio is belting along at his old pace again with a seven game hitting streak. Charley Keller matched with a homer a double and a single yesterday in Little Rock Arkansas as the Yankees keep pace.
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Little Rock
Ark
Joe DiMagglo
New York Yankee
Charley Keller
Ill Luck Keeps Following Pilots During Training
In Gadsden Alabama the Southeastern league Gadsden Pilots faced a string of misfortunes as players fall ill with mumps and flu while two pitchers suffer injuries. Officials decide to mark practices by placing rabbit’s left hindfoot talismans on each player to ward off further bad luck.
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Ala
Gadsden Pilots
Joe Agee
Jake Baker
Elbert Padgett
Dunlap Leads Amateur Meet in Pinehurst Semis
George T. Dunlap, once dominant in North and South golf, reaches the semifinals of the annual North and South tournament at Pinehurst as he vies for a sixth title. He faces Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point while John B. Ryerson of Cooperstown and Skip Alexander of Duram contest the other semifinal.
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Pinehurst
N. C
George T. Dunlap
Dunlap
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
John B. Ryerson
Cooperstown
N. Y
Alexander
Duram
Psychology Is Big Part of Job For Baseball Trainer
Max Weis man of the Cleveland Indians combines medical care with psychology as he works with players both young and veteran. He stresses not playing favorites and keeping goals in mind, noting trainers guide players through mood and motivation as well as physical fitness. He estimates many factors affect recovery and believes the right mix of rest, treatment, and support is crucial to pennant chances.
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Ray Blosser
Cleveland
Max
Lefty) Welsman
Mus
Boston
Cleveland Indians
Mel Harder
Willis Hudlin
Eisman
Tribe
New York Yankees
Weisman
Sports Mirror Through Time Highlights
Today a year ago Joe Cha maco, a Mexican star, won the national three cushion Bullard title with a double victory over Frank Scoville in Buffalo to reach his 50th win in 66 matches. Three years ago, the New York Rangers beat Detroit 5 1 before 16 000 at Madison Square Garden in the Stanley Cup playoffs opener, marking the Rangers fifth straight postseason win and tying the NHL record. Five years ago, Captain L M Biff Jones moved from LSU to Oklahoma to replace Lew Handage as head football coach.
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Associated Press
Joe Chamaco
Frank Scoville
Buffalo
New York Rangers
Detroit Red Wings
Madison Square Garden
New York Club
L. M
Biff) Jones
Louisiana State University
University of Oklahoma
Lew Handage
Wrestling results from Hartford show scattered wins
In Hartford Connecticut last night Marvin Westenberg 236 Tacoma Washington defeated Dutch Hefner 942 Texas two falls. Maurice The angel OM set 276 France defeated Kingie Kong Cox 234 Yu mi Ari ak j Louis-Rey. Further details are garbled but indicate multiple bouts and outcomes.
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Hartford
Conn
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Tacoma
Wash
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Hefner
Texas
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Maurice
the Angel
OM Set
France
Deed Kingie Kong Cox
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Rey
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Rie
Boxing and baseball rumor mill fuels spring chatter
Gossipy sports roundup notes Eddie Brietz and Ben Hogan as potential golf prospect, Hank Crickp’s absence as Alabama athletic director, Paul Dean and Reidsville club tie ups, and various baseball trade buzz including Gabe Paul, Phil Troy, and Red Sox Reds attendance in Birmingham. Also mentions Arturo Godoy canceling appearances to pursue Louis bout, Connie Mack in news, Galento Jacobs lunch comparison, and Havana Cardinals visit with a taxi driver English query.
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Birmingham
Reds
Red Sox
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Phil Troy
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West
al Weill Dicker
Louis
Training Camp Notes Highlight Cas ter in A's Opener
Fort Worth reports George Caster appears to win a spot as the Philadelphia Athletics starter for the opening game against the New York Yankees on April 16. He followed solid work yesterday by pitching six scoreless innings against Fort Worth's Texas League club, while Dodgers rely on Hamlin Casey and Carleton after Wyatt Whitlow’s knee injury limits starters.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Georgé Caster
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Whitlow
Wyatt
Dodgers
Luke Hamlin
Hugh Casey
Tex Carleton
Birmingham Tryout Sets Stage For Rowe With Dodgers
Birmingham notes say School Oy Rowe was set to pitch nine innings against the Brooklyn Dodgers hoping to earn a spot among Detroit Tigers starting pitchers. Early spring results show Rowe as a promising prospect for the rotation.
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Birmingham
Ala
Oy Rowe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Detroit Tigers
Rowe
Pirates Ride Into Amarillo With Sloppy Win Over Sox
Pittsburgh traveled to Amarillo and beat Chicago 10-9 despite nine walks and six errors. The Pirates had won 11 of 13 before the rough outing, reflecting a shaky performance centered on fielding miscues and control issues.
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Amarielo
Tex
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Buccos
Lou Bouldreau Expected Back With Indians Next Week
Cordele Georgia athlete Lou Bouldreau has been recovering from an ankle injury but likely will rejoin the Cleveland Indians lineup next week after an infield drill and a team victory over the New York Giants.
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Cordele
Lou Bouldreau
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
New York Giants
Phillies Lose to Minneapolis Amid Sluggish Offense
In Jacksonville, the Phillies wasted several scoring chances as they were edged by the Minneapolis nine. The National League cellar-dwellers continued to struggle with fanning popping up and grounding into double plays, hampering their effort.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Phillies
Minneapolis
McKechnie Eyes Williams for Reds Pennant Push
Greensboro report notes Bill McKechnie suggests ae Williams of the Boston Red Sox could solve Cincinnati's left field woes. After watching Williams on the club tour, McKechnie quipped the Reds could win the pennant by 20 games with that player.
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Greensboro
N. C
Maninger
Bill McKechnie
Ae Williams
Boston Red OX
McKechnie
Reds
Dodgers pitcher hunt after MacPhail desertion
In Birmingham, Larry MacPhail is said to have quietly left the Brooklyn Dodgers and is reportedly surveying Florida for another feasible starting pitcher. The move hints at ongoing personnel reshaping within the club as the search continues.
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Birmingham
Ala
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Florida
McNair Returns at Third Base for White Sox Exhibition
In Amarillo veterans predicted Bob Kennedy would start at third but Eric McNair started there on his first return from a lame arm. He made two bad throws in yesterday's exhibition against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Amarillo
Tex
Bob Kennedy
Chicago White Sox
Eric McNair
Pittsburgh Pirates
McNair
Hon ura’s status with Giants unchanged at time
CORDELE Ga Zeke Hon ura remains out of Manager Bill Terry’s good graces yet he stays active around first base and remains among the club’s leading hitters. He landed one of six blows allowed by Bob Feller yesterday while rookie Johnny Rucker who is spell to end up in center field collected three of the remaining hits.
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Joe Dugan
Yankees
Kolloway
Oklahoma City
Ennedy
Shreveport
YANKS
RED Sox
Marvin Breuer
Tommy Reis
Kansas City
Charley Stancey
Binghamton
Athletics
Martin Marion
Stu Martin
Johnny
Ted Williams
Charley Keller
Cordele
Zeke Honura
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Bob Feller
Johnny Rucker
Washington Senators Fast and Aggressive on the Bases
Real fast players in Atlanta say the Washington Senators lack hitting but excel on the bases. George Case Gerry Walker Jim Wasdel and Buddy Lewis are cited as the league’s quickest base runners, with the team hoping to convert any hits into scoring chances.
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Atlanta
Washington Senators
George Case
Gerry Walkter
Jim Wasdel
Buddy Lewis
Cardinals catcher Don Padgett Overcomes Fatigue
In Mobile Alabama Don Padgett speaks about his role as catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, noting he previously doubted himself but now enjoys the job though his legs tire from crouching and he grows weak around the fifth inning.
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Mobile
Ala
Don Padgett
St. Louis Cardinals
Harris to Start for Red Sox Against Reds in Cincinnati
Greensboro report says Lefty Mickey Harris, a rookie from New York, will attempt the route today for Boston against the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Joe Cronin fears praise might jinx him, but a strong showing versus the National League champions would satisfy the youngster.
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Greensboro
N. C
Mickey Harris
New York
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Joe Cronin
Two Policemen Lead Golfers in State Meet
Miami police officers Earl Christiansen and Figtvey Craughan advanced in the Florida state amateur golf tournament. Christiansen ousted Bobby Kober while Craughan beat Sam Bucklew as Tampa players pushed into quarter finals. If both officers win today they would meet in the semi finals.
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Miami
Earl Christiansen
Figtvey Craughan
Magic City Cops
Christiansen
Joe Taylor, Jr
Henry Alfonso
Bobby Kober
Winter Haven
Alfonso
Henry Russell
Draughan
Sam Bucklew
Bill Stark
Jacksonville
Maynard Ramsey
Taylor
George Bolesta
Harry Root, Jr
Tom Perry
Root
Carl Dann, Jr
Orlando
Stark
Dick Mills
Gainesville
Bolesta
John Fletcher
Perry
Clyde
Craughan
Florida Boxers Win Bouts In College Tourney
Idaho opens National Collegiate A A Boxing Championship preliminaries with five victors as 31 bouts launch a three day event across 18 colleges. Wisconsin heavy Nick Lee defeats Louis Campbell, and Florida’s John Joca plus Miami’s Joe Church win their first round bouts as Idaho and others push for team title.
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Sacramento
Calif
University of Idaho
University of Wisconsin
Washington State College
Idaho
Nick Lee
Wisconsin
Louis Campbell
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Omar Crocker
Andrew Crow
Southwestern Louisiana
Snyder Parham
Louisiana State
Richard Williams
Virginia
Fred Logsdon
Southwestern
L. I
H. H. Graham
James Deal
L.I
James Wiliams
Edward Cameron
University of Miami
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