Five A Tourney Easton Firiges Open Season
Ralph Guldahl Paul Runyan and Gene Sarazen will start their 1939 golf season at the Texas Open February 9 12 in Houston. Corcoran says Guldahl rests after surgery Runyan plans a month off to have tonsils removed. Barazen returns east to join the tour caravan in San Antonio. In Houston the first open round drew 102 pros and amateurs as Metz and Mooers set a new PGA record with 64.
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Paul Runyan
Gene Sarazen
Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfers Association
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Houston
Guldahl
Runyan
Profesalonala
Dick Metz
Chicago
Metz
Harold
Jug
Frank Moore
New York
Jimmy DeMaret
John Goertsen
Salt Lake City
Jimmy Hinss
Sam Byrd
Philadelphia
Jim Milwood
Wisconsin
Marvin Stahl
Lansing
Mich
Vincent Eldred
Pittsburgh
Ed Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Don Schumacher
Dallas
Orton Smith
Oak Park
John Bulla
River Oaks
California
Undefeated Cagers Clash in Garden Double Header
In New York at Madison Square Garden, Long Island University hosts USC and St John’s of Brooklyn in a transcontinental basketball card. LIU seeks a seven game win streak, USC a eight game undefeated run, while Colorado pursues a lone defeat aversion as St John’s also remains unbeaten.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Long Island University
University of Southern California
St. John’s University
Brooklyn
Colorado
Simmons Ready to Battle Bees After Waiver From Washington
Al Simmons, surprised by his waiver from the American League by Washington, accepts the Boston Bees' 1939 salary offer and plans to report to Bradenton in good condition. He recalls past feud with Clark Griffith over a bonus and says he’d favor Casey Stengel managing in the National League. He notes a prior sale to Chicago in 1932 for 100000 dollars.
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Hough
al Simmons
Washington
Bossian Bees
Tela
Simmons
Quinn
Bradenton
Chicago
Bees
Open Tourney at Pasadena Opens in California
California open golf tournament starts at Brookside par 71 course with nearly 200 entries including Harry Cooper Olin Dutra Jimmy Thomson Fay Coleman Willie Hunter Charley Lacey and Leo Diegel. Eighteen holes medal play today and again tomorrow plus final rounds for a purse of 1500. Also Langlauf stars from eight colleges begin six mile cross country in Sun Valley Idaho as part of a three day intercollegiate ski meet with 52 men and 10 women expected to compete in Saturday slalom events.
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Calif
Ennus
Brookside
Harry Cooper
Olin Dutra
Jimmy Thomson
Fay Coleman
Willie Hunter
Charley Lacey
Leo Diegel
I Jf
Sun Valley
Idaho
Langlauf
Canzoneri's Comeback Event At Hippodrome Tonight
Tony Canzoneri faces Eridio Zivie of Pittsburgh for 10 rounds at the Hippodrome in New York as part of a comeback bid aimed at earning a welterweight title shot against Henry Armstrong. Once defeated by Zivie, Canzoneri seeks a decisive rebound to reaffirm his drive from past featherweight glory.
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Des
Tony Canzoner
Henry Armstrong
Eridisoivie
Pittsburgh
Hippodrome
Canzoneri
Zivie
Boranion
Cansoneri
Peters Versus Hansford Headlines Hollywood Boxing Card
Hollywood December 30 1986 Georgie Hansford the Los Angeles lightweight returns for the final boxing card of 1986 He meets Nick Peters of San Antonio Texas in the 10 round main event Hansford unbeaten in nearly a year previously defeated Peters in a hard fought bout last fall in the city venue of the Hollywood stadium tonight’s show caps the year with a marquee rematch and a close surveillance match up between two skilled fighters from different regions.
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Hollywood
Georgie Hansford
Los Angeles
Hollywood Stadium
Hansford
Nick Peters
San Antonio
Texas
Peters
Encourage Football at Falfurrias High
Falfurrias December 30 1930 36 boys attended a meeting at Falfurrias High to organize activities to promote football for the 1930 season. Coach Lloyd N Dyer led the session which discussed possible Saturday workouts at Legion Park and regular monthly camping trips and future meetings to boost support for the sport.
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Falfurrias High
Falfurrias
Lloyd N. Dyer
Legion Park
Dyer
Rose Bowl Ducat Demand Slumps For Duke USC Clash
In Pasadena California scalpers worry as Rose Bowl tickets remain scarce at premium prices while both Duke and Southern California defend a slow sales market. Analysts note strong demand may shift if field conditions stay fast and late buying increases amid blunted ticket optimism.
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Calif
Tee
Southern California
Duke
Santa Anita Track
California
Tournament of Roses Association
Hyshereft
Gittleson Brothers
Tony
Irving P. Keck
Howard Jones
Trojans
Wallace Wade
Invaders
Blue Devils
Weather Forecaster Sees Fair Weekend for Pasadena Events
Pasadena Calif Dec 30 INS Southern Californians were assured foul weather would not interfere with outdoor events marking the new year. Dr Irving Krick Col Tech scientist says a high pressure wedge along the Pacific coast will keep rain away for Santa Anita opening and the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade and Rose Bowl game.
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Pasadena
Calif
Duke University
Southern California
Irving Krick
Col Tech
North America
Krick
Pacific Coast
Edinburg Bobcats Begin Drill Under Coach Cannon
Edinburg high school basketball opens practice as the Bobcats coached by Dr. G. Bobby Cannon set to face Mr Allen Bulldogs in January. The Bracket 1 conference includes Meallen, Harlingen, Brownsville, San Benito and Mercedes with six home and four away games.
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Edinburg
Bes Edinburg
Allen Bulldogs
Jaurary
Bobcats
Bobby") Cannon
Meallen
Harlingen
Brownsville
San Benito
Mercedes
Grapefruit League plan aims to formalize Florida spring circuit
Tampa backers push to formalize a grapefruit league linking major and minor clubs in Florida with a 20 game schedule, then a three game series between leading NL and AL teams. Officials expect gate growth from last season and seek a 1940 start, with Irv Kupcinet supporting the proposal.
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Fla. Lee
Florida
Irv Kupcinet
Chicago
Bow
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