Houston Country Club golf tourney draws top players
In Houston a field of leading golfers from San Antonio Dallas New Orleans and Houston prepare for the 23rd Houston aviation tournament at the Houston Country Club. Contenders include Lonnie Wendland Maj A W Smith Emil Mueller and 200 others with former champions and top amateurs joining. Match play begins Thursday with several notable registrants and a strong practice round by David L Davis who posted a 69 in the pre event round.
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Cals
H. My Turner
San Antonjo
Lonnie Wendland
A. W. Smith
Emil Mueller
San Antonio
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Houston Country Club
Stara Ane
Ween Rogers
San Antone
Panama Canal Zone
Gas Moreland
Avan Peoria
Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Don Sennmacher
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
George Horan
Houston
CL. Dexter
Ossie Carlton
Johnny Dawson
Chicago
David L. Davis
University of Texas
Tyler
Davis
Texas
Bureau
Fairy Hill Wins Derby Elevates DuPont Stable
In Los Angeles on February 23, Fairy Hill, a four-year-old owned by William DuPont, won the $50,000 added Santa Anita Derby pushing Fairy Hill to a big week as Rosemont looms in the $100,000 classic. Maurice Peters rode Fairy Hill to a two-length victory over Military, with Ptolemy third and Tedious thirteenth. The crowd exceeded forty thousand with substantial wagering across eight races. Fairy Hill’s win paid $45,425 to the owner, while Military earned $10,000 for the stable. Ptolemy took third, Brown Jade fourth, and the Derby time was 1:45.4.
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Fairy Itill
William Duponter
Crove
Rosemont
Deby
Maurice
Fairy Hill
Santa Anita
Military
Ptolemy
Wiliam LeBaron
Walter Taylor
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Austin C. Taylor
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Santa Antal
Raoul Walsh
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Georgie Woelf
Bald Venture
Jast Preakness
Asucar
AL A. Baronly
Black Sundow
Fight Results By the Aganetated Prasy
New York bout list shows Bou Ambers outpointing Al Roth in a lightweight match. Washington sees Ray Ingram win a decision over Christabal Seramillo. San Francisco features Andre Lenglet knocking out Trubaker. Other cities list various boxers with decisions, knockouts, or points, including Ballymore, Danuba, and Newark, with mixed results and multiple locales.
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Ams
Steve Magden
Caner
Neal Artikel
Max Schuwanin
Cuilahy
Wis
Chet Leverse
IVA
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Chicano
the Christy
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Pat Rovertaon
New York
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Ventreal
Holyoke
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Plaistie
MJ. Scranton
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Syracuse
Stanley Lynch
Brooklyn
Iskes
Scratton
Sulpointeil
Silky Rose
Cleveland
Worthe
Dick Welsh
Philz
Sell
SMU Ponies Clash With TCU Horned Frogs for Title
S W Conference in Dallas records show Southern Methodist and Texas Christian poised for a pivotal showdown. The Ponies seek undisputed leadership by beating a last-place TCU squad, aiming to clinch their first Southwest Conference basketball title amid tense regional history.
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INS
Southern Methodist
Musangs
Texas Christian Horned Frogs
Ponies
Texas
Joss
Arkansas
Arana Knocks Out Lopez in Nuevo Laredo Showdown
Ventura Arana defeated Pelon Lopez in the third round of a one round bout in Nuevo Laredo on Sunday night. The win forces Tracy Cox to ramp up his training for a scheduled clash with Ayatia next Monday, heightening Ringside activity.
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Ventura Arana
Pelon Lopez
Nuevo Laredo
Tracy Cox
Ayatia
Archery York Round at San Antonio Club Shoot
The San Antonio Archery Club held a Sunday York round with shooters Tova Harris George Krise Dick Griffin and W E Nelson. A follow up shoot is planned for Sunday at the San Pedro park range.
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San Antonio
Tova Harris
George Krise
Dick Griffin
W. E. Nelson
San Pedro Park
Tampa cigar smoking jubilee sets 237000th record
In Tampa, Florida, the Anni Versary celebration honors the cigar industry with a stunt. A tramming cigar box will stop the man showing the largest cigar smoking record. A. Ramirez of Tampa is claimed to have smoked over 237000 cigars in 65 years averaging 19 cigars daily.
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Tampa
Tiorida
Isus
Mme
A. Ramirez
Ramirez
Spain
Pro Golf Pros Face Reform To Save Winter Tours
The clubby winter golf scene faces pressure to curb freerroke pros who damage courses and disrupt communities for petty purses. Leaders urge tighter practice discipline, reestablishing standards to preserve the sport and maintain tours from South to warm climates. The Sunbelt trend shifts power toward wiser, better behaved players and stronger management.
Ambers Prepares For Canzoneri Title Defense
Ambers, lightweight champion, ramps up for his April 3 title bout with Tony Canzoneri after a decisive 10 round win over veteran Al Roth at St Nicholas Palace. Ambers dominated, weighing 136½ pounds to Roth’s 137, as 2300 fans saw a one-sided contest with a unanimous decision for the challenger.
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New York
Ambers
Tony Canzoneri
Heckimer Hurricane
al Roth
St Nicholas Palace
Low
Roth
Garcia versus Lee welterweight title bout set for coast
Cofering Garcia, a ranking welter weight contender, meets Glen Lee of Nebraska in a 16 round fight at Olpmote Auditorium. The bout is expected to draw a sellout crowd of 1040 seats. Garcia is favored to win by decision.
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Lee
Garcia
Recreation League Softball Meet Planned Wednesday
The recreation department softball league will hold its first meeting this coming Wednesday. Managers of both men’s and women’s teams are invited to attend.
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Recreation League
Recreation Department
M.G.A
Walter Bohl Emerges as Promising Rookie in Valley League Debut
Infielder Walter Bohl, a Cincinnati product, burst onto the scene with a sensational debut in the Mississippi Valley League, drawing early attention from Donie Bush. A rookie with long experience claims and a rapid rise through Wilminton and Wilmington, he later joined the Marshall Orphans and posted strong figures and 83 RBIs.
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X Facts World
Mississippi Valley League
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Cincinnati
Hatchlets
Donie
Bush
Cincinn
Ati Reds
Jeaguer
Sarled
Fock Island
Rats
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Rats Tlingwood
Union Springs
St. Lows Cardinals
Rock Island
Bob
Wig
Crown Ranch team to represent District at regional tourney
San Angelo Feb 22 Crown powerful Runnels county team will represent the district at the regional tournament in Abilene next weekend after Crews defeated the Strom San Angelo squad 22 to 21. All-tournament selections include Martin and E. Fanbion from Crews. Carley Sar Ahselo Cantor Clement Boyd. Also Victoria Feb 23 Bloomington Hobcaleb defeated Markham to gain district honors and a regional berth in Kingsville next weekend. Mercedes Feb 23 Willacy county Raymondville fell to Harlingen in the finals 25-17 as the Red Birds head to the Kingsville regional.
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Runnels County
Abilene
Strom San Anelo
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Carley
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Cantor
Clement
Eldorado
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Alertson
Victoria
Bloomington
Mercedes
Raymondville High Bearkats
Willacy County
Uie
Harlingen’ High School Cardinals
Cameron County
West
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Redbirds
Raymondville
Ben Chapman Denies Holdout Status With Senators
Montgomery February 23 Ben Chapman star center fielder and 1949 Senators MVP says he returned his unsigned contract to president Clark Griffith and is not a holdout He preferred to discuss terms after camp with Griffith noting no disagreement Chapman who came to Washington from the Yankees is in Montgomery where his father in law runs a piano company
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Ala
Ben Chapman
Washington Senators
Clark Griffith
Washington
Gritt
Ini
Chapman
New York Yankees
Night life era over Baer promises comeback
New York veteran Max Baer, 26, says he has changed from a night life figure to a sober, disciplined fighter. He plans to retire to a New Jersey camp to train for a bout with Bob Pastor, aiming to regain heavyweight prominence and prove his renewed seriousness to the public. He cites past punches from Louis and vows no booze or dancing as part of the new Baer platform.
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New York
INS
Max Baer
Teash
Enogh
Zhout
Lth
Mazda Belk
New Jersey
Bob Pastor
Paster
Anke Max
Dinny Braddock
Joe Louis
Minx Sehmeting
Bob Postor
Max
Ma Baer
Louis
Iitm
Metz Wins Thomasville Open With Eagle Finish
Chicago golf pro Dick Metz defeated Ed Dudley in a playoff to claim first money in the Thomasville Open after an eagle three on the 18th hole. Metz shot 2 under par for the round on the par 5 finishing hole, earning $2000 total purse with Dudley taking $450 and another $700 awarded to the runner-up in an earlier dispute.
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Dudley Thomasville
Dick Metz
Chcago
Ed Dudley
Dudley
Slentee
Chicago
Dean Rips Frisch and Card Players in Wild Carda Talk
Dallas writer Felix McKnight relays Dizzy Dean blasting Frankie Frisch and the St. Louis Cardinals. Dean calls the club undisciplined and jokes about managing without him, hints at a big salary demand, and notes plans to retire from baseball amid publicity. Also reports signings and local sports notes from Texas colleges and prep schools.
Goalers Start Playoffs for City Title
Tall tap note from four cage Joops at Ab Brackenridge gym Tuesday opens the playoff for the city basketball crown. First game features International Clubmen defending champions vs Prospect Methodist at 7:45 with Brooks Field’s Twelfth Squadron vs Sunday School American Joop in the second. The feature third game matches Mabinas Brewers against YMCA Triangles. Gaskill and Carl Dietzel headlining as the key scorers. Admission 25 cents.
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Hardwoot Ab Brackenridge
Ctg
Activites
Methodists
Brooks Field
Ant Methnilets
Joop
Mabinas Brewers
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Carl Dietzel
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City Sextets in Title Play in Woollawn Doubleheader
Alsmo Jewelry Company girls and Babbus Brewery sextet Ker meet in a double header at Woollawn gym Tuesday night to salute the city girls cage championship. The teams clash for the Mont at 8 o clock. If the jewelry six win the first game the series ends. if Babbus wins, a second game follows immediately, as Alamo’s team had won the opener.
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Alsmo Jewelry Company
Babbus Brewery
Ker
Woollawn Gym
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