Corpus Christi Open scores mix in weather and names
Craig Wood opened with a six under par 44 and led a field including Byron Nelson Ky Lattoon and Johnny Regolta in the Corpus Christi Open at four rounds. Pred Corcoran noted no new record due to course changes. Final 36 holes slated Sunday with 40 pros and 19 amateurs bracketed.
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Corpus
Harold Y. Ratliff
Corpus Christi
Graig
Pred Corcoran
P. G
Mamoroneck
Byran Nelson
Taleds
Ohio
Bis
Harold
Jug" McSpaden
Banfard
Maine
Leonard Dodada
Francisca
Mike Bartata
Baton Rouge
Sam Byrd
Detroit
Fred Bean Jr
New Orleans
Nelson
Ky Laifoo
Chicago
Ling
Johnny Regolta
Evanston
Rd Furgol
Craig Wood
Hoareld McSpaden
Lnanard Patron
Mika Barbato
Byron Nelson
Ky Lattoon
Johnny 1735
George McAmister
Laude Iarman
Jnret
Furgol
Bata Schneller
Les
Kenandy
xit_K
Aycock
Aycock Pensacola, Fig. Naval Air Station
Iamilton
Skah
Tod Honek
xWillie Turneen
Pensacola
Fin
Naval Air Station
Jimmie Gruntt
xDeniates Amaeug
College sports scores and regional results flash
A chaotic OCR jumble reports numerous college and high school games and scores. Highlights include Waukegan over Evanston in a low scoring boys basketball game, Arkansas Razorbacks beating Christians University for third in the Fortleweat conference, North Texas State Teachers College defeating South Western Texas Teachers, and other scattered results across teams such as Oregon, Alabama Poly, Florida, Notre Dame, and Baylor with various point totals and game notes.
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Scranton
Maritime Academy
American Mariner Club
Mitshick
Kay Hemant
Brooklyn
Lowel Genernt Knaplal
Gettysburg
Baste
Karas
Tenison
Maryville
Teneliney Fe
Notre Dame
Norfolk
Nebr
Colle Die
Anny Aly
Baldwin Wallace
Wooster
Detroit
Michigan Rouipan
Michigan
Wlronym
Southewhst
Mattieskey Hospital
Venan
Seana Me
Buckley Field
Toxes Chhiullan
Kiruand
Camp Lina
Terriburs Arms Air Field
Sobba
Ammy
Pairfield-Suinun
Ucta
Washington
Oregon
Oregon State
Idaho
Denver
Colorada A
Fort
Warren
Davies
Inye
Montana
AL Monta
Colerain
Amy Carson
Dex Moloes
Pensi-Colae
Nglves Penske Colae
Wichifa
Ruffin Wins Assures Fourth Greco Scrap
Bobby Ruffin wins a unanimous decision over Johnny Greco in Madison Square Garden. Ruffin floored Greco five times total, dominating from the seventh to the tenth round, with a controversial seventh round ruled a low punch. Crowd of 16,751 saw Ruffin improve to 4-0 in their series, promoter Mike Jacobs planning a fourth bout likely at the Polo Grounds.
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New York
Feb
Bobby Ruffin Nally
Johny Greco
Timbis
Pey- Haye
Benny Deonard
Johnny Dundee
Tee
Hid
Madison Square Garden
Bobby Amash Greco
Greco War
Rufin
Hut
Johnny Burns
Ruffin
Come Mand
Greco
Gerco
Associated Press
Dave Ruffin
Mike Jacobs
Polo Grounds
Anglers Endorse Fish Law Changes by San Antonio Club
Thirty-six members of the San Antonio Anglers club endorsed a state bill to abolish closed fishing seasons in Texas, ease bass size limits to seven inches, and raise bag limits. The vote followed a presentation by John E. Zeller and support from Dr. Hugh Warren and others, with a pledge to back postwar aquarium funding for the city zoo and support child study of fish.
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San Antonio
Cullis
Hugh Warren
Ben Sanger
Meller
Zeller
Woodstawn
Auslin
Warren
Woodtarit
Hmds
Brooklyn Expels Bribed Hoopsters
NEW YORK February 3 Brooklyn college acted after five basketball players confessed to accepting bribes to throw a game. President Dr Harry Gideonse announced the five were expelled effective today. two accused gamblers remain jailed on a conspiracy charge. The case prompted questions about a broader sports corruption probe.
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New York
Brooklyn
Harry Gideonss
Aidcons
Osee
Adoat
Brooklyn College
Bob Leder
Bernem Barnett
Larry Pennstein
der Gtren
Stanley Simon
Athletes Draft Standards Keep Similar Rules, War Official Says
Washington reports Under-Secretary Batterton states no change in army physical standards. In a news conference he notes athletes face close scrutiny but there will be no backdating training practices. Selective Service maintains December memorandum on professional athletes and inferred borderline cases.
Giant Eaters Gloves Meet at Abilene Tournament
Abilene reports Golden Gloves event features Pvt Renard Ecker from Cleveland stationed at Camp Barkley. Organizer Hal Sayles notes Ecker weighs 920 pounds claimed while actual registered weight is 300 pounds. Other entrants include Davenport musician Uncle Walt from town and 6 foot 6 inch fighter.
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Abilenf
Hal Sayles
Camp Barkley
Abilene Reporter
Sayles
Davenport
Walt
Fre
Lest
Reend
Fight Results From Around The Nation In Boxing Card
Boxing results from multiple cities detail wins and points. Johnny outpointed in Portland Paris, Palmer defeated Sramus in New York, Plmnpincit won in Philadelphia, Maxim beat Flynu wan in Chicago, Faln outpointed La Sale in Worcester, Ryati defeated Starr in San Francisco, Sanfora stopped Robisto in Hollywood, Tark Eker edged Nolan Sis in Portland, Johnston knocked out Gard Blowin in Milwaukee.
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Big Rene Aun Ruin
En Fork
Johnny
Montecal
Phi Palmer
May
Vancouvcer
Jackie Sramus
New York
Philadelphia
Vince
Chicago
Worcester
Masa
Pat Faln
Wayceater
Save la Sale
Ban Francisco
Jackie Ryati
San Ionesco
Roman Starr
Oklahoma City
Tony Rudrheinz
San Francisco
Rhodes
Hollywood
Calif
Lorengza San Fora
Havana
Ceferino Robisto
Pasadens
Portland
Gre
Tark Eker
Suipatiin
Nolan Sis
Los Angein
Dave Johnston
Portand
Gard Blowin
Miwaukee
Flowers of TCU Again Rejected in Draft Examinations
Glyde Flowers, senior captain and tackle of the TCU football team, appears for a sixth time in a draft reclassification. Despite earlier 4-F designations, a recent War Department order prompted reexamination, shifting him toward potential induction. He remains a student at Perryton and hopes to complete college work next month.
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Ort Worth
Glyde Flowers
Texas University
TCU
Oklahoma
Army
Navy
Man
War Department
Perryton
Borvil
Oklahoma City
Tub Spencer Dies After Illness Following Baseball Career
Edward Fob Spencer, a catcher for the St. Louis Browns for several seasons and also a longtime Coast League player with Vernon, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco, died yesterday in a San Luis Obispo hospital after a long illness.
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San
Postwar speed boom eyed by boxing and auto racing figures
Tampa editor reports Gen Tunney and Jack Dempsey discuss postwar sports. Wilbur notes a racer boom after war as Jeep crews and young drivers may pivot to auto racing. Dempsey cites morale needs and 4 P.A. dischargees. snow cancels Dartmouth Cornell hockey in Hanover.
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Tampa
Fin
Feo
Jimmy Williams
Condit
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Wilbur
Army Air Forces
Snow
Hanover
Dartmouth - Cornell
Cornell
Teams Open Bowling Title Meet in San Antonio
San Antonio Bowling Association and the American Winning Congress sponsor a citywide bowling title meet with 28 teams in Class A, 34 in Class B, and 28 in Class C. Singles and doubles are set for Saturday and Sunday February 10 and 11, attracting 143 pairs and 277 individuals.
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San
White Sox Buy Earl Caldwell To Bolster Pitching
The Chicago White Sox bought 38 year old right hander Earl Caldwell from the Milwaukee Brewers to strengthen the pitching staff for 1945. Caldwell posted 49 wins and 5 losses last season for the Brewers and has pro experience with the Philadelphia Salsies in 1927 and the St. Louis Crowns in 1938. He will report to Terre Haute Indiana for spring training.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Earl Caldwell
Mibwaukee Brewers
American Association
Caldwell
Brewers
Philadelphia Palsies
St. Louis Crowns
San Antonio
Sox
Terre Haute
Ind
Big Ten May Pick Commissioner
Gricago feb. 3. Changes in the commissioner's authority and the election of a commissioner themselves if any candidates time-traced Western conference athletic direct as they assembled today. First item of business was expected to be changes in broadening scope of the commissioner's office and possibly boosting his pay. Directors will consider the man who is to succeed the late Maz. John K. Griffitte. No candidates for the office have made themselves available but speculation has centered about C. "Frits" Grisler, Michigan root patraoueh and athletic director.
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C. “Frits” Grisler
Michigan
Louise Spelugs Wins Helen Lee Doherty Golf Cup
Miss Louise Spelugs of Ga defeated Peggy Irk, former Rolling college star, to win the Helen Lee Doherty golf cup championship at the Miami Count course. The San Antonio Women’s Golf Association handicap tournament at Brackenridge Park was won by Mrs. W. G. Lagees with 169 and a 26 handicap net.
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Miami
Fin
Feo
Louise
Sugeanf Tithia Spelugs
Peggy Irk
Rolling College
Mid
San Antonio Woree's Golf Association
Brackenridge Vpark
W. G. Lageesquist
Arthur Znchtdt
Fort Sam Cagers Clash In Mixed Army League Scores
Friday night action in the Fourth Army league saw teams like Adjutant General's School and Provost Marshal General's, among others, tally points with the Fourth Army amassing 88 and several others scoring in the 10s to 40s. Key performances cited include Smapnacheln and Brooke with notable tallies, while Med Services School defaulted, shaping a varied results card.
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Qanven Yn
Port Santasmn
Smcll
Bookat
Fourth Army
Adjutant General's School
Beovke
Hoapiint
Provnat Marannl Gerala School
War Department
Navy tennis star Lt Joe Hunt dies in plane crash
Lt Joe Hunt, 1943 national amateur tennis champion, from Los Angeles and USC, was killed when his gunnery training aircraft crashed 10 miles east of Daytona Beach Florida. Hunt, who attended Annapolis, won Forest Hills 1943 singles, and played on the Davis Cup doubles team. His sister Marianne Hunt Alden and mother live in Los Angeles. Bud Brownell, noted California amateur golfer, was killed in action in the Philippines.
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Daytona
Beagh
Fla
Febo'a
Joseph
Raphael Hunt
Naval
Dayton Beach
Che Daval
Hust
Hunt
Los l Angeles
University of Southern California
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Forest Itis
Long Island
J. A. Kramer
Kyra
Joe Hunt
Navy
Florida
Jack Kramer
Oklahoma Aggies Receive Cotton Bowl Award in Stillwater
In Stillwater Oklahoma on February 3 the Oklahoma Aggies were presented the Cotton Bowl trophy by James II Stewart Dallas secretary treasurer of the Cotton Bowl Association at a barbecue. Dan B Rogers led the presentation as chairman. The Aggies defeated Christian University Texans 34 to 0 in the Dallas gridiron class for New Year’s Day.
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Stillwater
Osls
Fev
Oklahoma A
James II
Stewart
Dallas
Cotton Bowl Athletic ‘Association
Dan B. Rogers
Colton Bowl Association
Aggies
Texans Christian University
Dallas Prndiron
District junior games in Harris County churches report
Four major youth teams faced off in District No 2 junior play at St Tom Latheran and other church grounds. Beaton Harlandale and Rascon Hill Fresbaterien posted wins, with Methodist and Presbyterian groups contesting tight results. playoff implications noted for the next Friday session. In Kansas City Mosconi extended lead over Greenlees to 270 points as he nears the final blocks of the World Championship match.
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Schom Athietic Association
South Side
Melwith
Harlandale
Rascon Hill Fresbaterien
Washinga Methodiat
In & Soning
Beacon Fin Baptist
Moscone
Kansas City
Wille Mosconi
Toledo
Ralph Greenlenf
Detroit
Mosconi
Greenlees
Ciyeen+ leat
Millrose Games set with 326 athletes at Chicago venue
Chicago field house hosts a large indoor meet highlighted by relays and key national rivals. Michigan stars Rata and Bob Bume lead a strong two mile, while Army and Navy team for a one mile duel. Notables include Jim Rafferty, Ensign Bill Hulse, Ed Conwell, Jerry Thompson, Elmore Harris and Hugh Short as top entries amid a packed field from 15 states and the District of Columbia.
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New York
Chicago
Attitr
Northwastern
Pulde
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iinkie
Censds
Camels
Rgenta
Michigan
Rata
Bob Bume
Army
Navy
Millrose
Bob Kelley
Milnels
Jim Rafferty
Fordham
Ron Man
Ensign Bll Hulse
Fd Conwell
New York University
West Point
Jerry Thompson
R. T
Mel Sheppard
Elmore Harris
John Berican
Hugh Short
Georgetown
Harris
Ahore A
Elberon
N. J
Munegg and Lidman on The Way to America
Gunder Huege and Heaken Lidman plan a trip to the United States to compete in outdoor track events. They departed by plane for Great Britain, then expected to proceed to America. Huege joked about his hair while noting his return by April 5 to enter military service.
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Stockmolm
Gunder Huege
Heaken Lidman
America
Raéeta
Great Britain
Aire Shies Pinne
United States
Haegg
U.S
Elne
Tidman
United
Haege So Hie Plaza
Baseball Men Stall on Commissioner Pick Delays in Major League Meeting
New York February reports show MLB club owners delaying the selection of a successor to Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis. The agenda centers on a potential new commissioner and all star game details, with unanimity needed to advance any decision. Several owners favor delaying action, while candidates including Phil Wrigley and Jack Zeller are noted among those under consideration.
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New York
Etare Traty
Genera
Kenesaw M. Landis
William Harridge
Paneway Park
Boston
Harridge
Berousa
Leslie O'Connor
Landis
Phil Wrigley
Chicago Gubs
Jack Zeller
Detroit Tigers
Alva Bradley
Cleveland Indians
Warren. Gites
Cincinnati Reds
Austin
Maroons
Giles
Jefferson Mustangs
Big Ben Proctor
Jeffs
Procter
Larder
Hot Wells
Demine
Lanter
Blue Devils
Woks
Lee Blue Devils
David Rod- Tignes
Napikce
Cunnitt
Lowrae EN Donvald
Vancleye
Hubba
Flores Ou
P.rod
Crone
Alem
Gobe
Caltene
Sastavour
Gexuier
Felis
Anatia
Deumter
Saale
Lutze
Rodonee
Kalghie
Tolelo
Sn Haltime
Avetin
Jeffernon
Aine In The Bag Says Deliberators Face Immediate Action
A committee of ten from two leagues drafted a new minor league agreement in Chicago last month. Separate conferences began at 10 40 this morning to ratify the draft with a joint pension to follow. Rumors center on changes to Landis office and the commissionership voting rules adopted in 1021.
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Ganers
Ford Prick
Reading
Chirago
Stinson Pioneers rally falls short against Service Leaguers
In a Friday night gym matchup at Stinson field, the Stinson Pioneers trailed the Service Leaguers 37-28 at halftime after a strong first half by the visitors. Simeon tech led all scorers with 15 points, while Stinson’s Chanceko added eight. Others contributed unevenly as the Leaguers pulled away in the second half for the win.
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Kelly Plela Piers
Stinson Fieid
Ari
Stinson Bioneers
Army Ange
Simeon Tedh
Trvin Welmuney
Wee
Pioneers
Ak Holt
Seoye
Bunson Feld
Kelly Field
SAACC Cagers Post Another Cadet Center Win
The Median defeated ATU 16 to 20 in Coates Friday in the Cadet Center intra squadron league. Ba beat Mes 26 to 9 and B-2 beat Personnel 97 to 24. Mexico City names best athletes of 1944 Ramon Bravo swam record. No no hit games noted in America League that season.
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SAACC
ATU
Lng
Coates
Cadet Center
Mes
Aok
Mexico
Mexico City
Eeihar Treyes
Ramon Bravo
Sparta
Miss Reyes
Bravo
Cuba
Inne
Weil
Chicago bowling leaders spark high men in meet
Chicago contenders load the scoreboard as Peters and Holden top the field in a key bowling meet. Wright and Helden spark Chicago rivals with strong runs while 20 scorers push close behind. New coach Mossow adds to the drama as Bab Brown announces Birong joining the staff at Idaho.
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Chicago
Bon
Ey Nepes
Peters
AY Holden
Halden
Frank "RodiWright
ortvOox
Mace
Tata
Wright
ANON
Vk Trak
Jarl Nlaht
Plang
Axdl
Samdquist
Chleaun
Wondzich
Barney Coratail
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bin Chandler
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Edward Richardson
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Iowa
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Pants
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Samuel Ss
Pir Hollar
IL Toy
Dan Parker
New York Daily Mirror
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Pete Norton
Tampa 'Tribune
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Miami Daily News
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Western
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Butschek
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Babe" Brown
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O. K. Mayo
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Alamo Mass
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