Sports pages in wartime press face reader demand shift
Harold Scherwitz notes newspapers cut sports to save ink but wartime readers still crave sports. Arch Ward of the Chicago Tribune found sport inquiries rise with war coverage, showing readers seek entertainment and relief amid front-line reports. Telephone inquiries reveal sustained interest in hockey, baseball, boxing, and other events, even as many staff serve overseas.
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Aent
Abcoad
London
Jengih
Yank
Stars and Stripes
Arch Ward
The
Chicago Tribune
Yenain
Anpansas
Hit ‘Fe
Max
Chiesto Tribune
Ib Lt
Bas
Rgt Spall
Basewell
Overseas sports shows planned for Allied forces
Report from Washington notes Hollywood sport programs for Allied troops to tour North Africa and Italy. Promoters describe entertainment featuring boxing demonstrations by Jack Sharkey and Videl LaBarba, with Fred Corcoran and Letts Games arranging events to boost morale for GI fighters and troops near Algiers.
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Bob GuNaiwine
Washington
Hollywood
Because They
Joe
Tom Shehen
Fonner
Stadium
Algiers
Fred Corcoran
Gosfett’ Association
North Africa
Italy
Jack Sharkey
Uton & Wood
Colonels
Sharkey
Dempecy
Louis
Jack
Videl LaBarba
Corcoran
Wes
England
Dog Show and Golf News Highlight Texas Open Dates
Army newspaper clippings from England show the Texas Open golf news and announce the all breed dog show of the San Antonio Kennel Club. The dog show runs April 1 and 3 at Lions Field with Lions Club tents, part of a Texas circuit ending in Fort Worth April 18. Judge Charles Hopton of Brooklyn has been engaged. A proposed Alami Helults show has been canceled.
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England
Army
London
Rush
Sam Goldlarp
Uppesetuk
Revolta
John Swope
San Antonio
U.S. A
Doles
Brooklyn
University of Illinois ace ties indoor 60-yard dash world mark
College Track Champ Champa wrx, en. pen, x-(INS) Suse "Butdy" Young of the University of Illinois tied the world indoor record for the 60-yard dash at a triangular meet against Purdue and Notre Dame. He added two new Illinois marks in the broad jump and won the high hurdle, helping Illinois to a first place finish with 64.13 points. Purdue scored RM points for second and Notre Dame placed third.
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Champa
Suse “Butdy' Young
University of
Magia
Purdie
Notre Dame
Herrera Umpires In Mexico In Third Season
William Nemo Herrera a Lanier High School athletics coach and popular local umpire signs on for a third season with the Lipa Mexicana Belzbol in Mexico. He will report for regular duty starting June 1.
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Wiliam “Nemo" Herrera
Lipa Mexicana Belzbol
Mexican Baseball League
Herrera
Athelics
Lanier High School
Dodds Misses Indoor Mile Record At New York Meet
Gil Dodds, Boston University runner, won the mile at the AAU indoor championships in Madison Square Garden but failed to break the 4:07.4 indoor mark finishing in 4:08.0. New York native Bob Hume placed third. Les Eisenhart and John Roxborough upset in the 1000 yards. Henry Dreyer won the 56 1/2 pound weight throw, Ewell won the broad jump, Eddie Conwell claimed the 60 yard sprint, and Yoneker took the shot put title. Warmerdam pole vault could not compete due to travel delays.
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New York
Gil Dodds
Boston
Dodds
Madison Square Garden
Dat Burnham
Dartmouth
Accond
BI Hulse
Bob Hume
Michigan
Hulse
Déndste
Les Eisenhart
Columbus
Ohio
John Roxborough
John Fulton
San Francisco
Joe Nowicki
Rochester
Fulton
Eisenhart
Roxborough
Henry Dreyer
New York Athletic Club
Trving Felsworth
Barney Ewell
Heck Douglas
Eulace Pea- Cock Thik
Eddie Conwell
N.Y. U
Herbert Thompson
Peacock
Ewell
Ed Tugger
Don Kinele
Ray Ramsey
John Yoneker
Notre Dame
Man Waseer
Lob Ufer
User
Herbert Kickeniey
Boston Coege
Jimmy Herbert
Bill Wessle
Dave Albritton
Joshia Wiliamson
Don Barksdale
Ted
Raign Cornelius! Warmerdam
Monmouth College
Hlintis
Westner
Cleveland
Falfurrias Tennis Team Wins Heart's Delight Doubles Title
In the Heart's Delight tournament at San Antonio, Falfurrias players Dendrix and J C Morgan of Jefferson High school defeated C Relth and DeVeles of Pharr 6-2 4-6 for the boys doubles crown. Singles results note Arthur Wright Jefferson over Pollyhawski Weslaco 5-0 5-9, and many others across classes with various byes and losses.
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Paupurhias
Fer
Dendrix
J.C. Morgan
Jefferson High School
San Antonio
C. Relth
DeVeles
Pharr
Nestlerton
Ed Ray
Tait
Bays
Arthur Wright
Tefferson
Pollyhawski
Weslaco
Hise
Falfurrias
Lanham
Edinburg
Teddy Reagan
Brackenridge
Nettleton
Bove
Bob Hendrix
JC. Morgan
Jefferson
Torres
Butler
Mathis Lardy
Corpus Christi
Cochran End Beddot
G. Allen
Edward Kneapper Brackenridge
Jost
Pram and
Bolter
Eaiburgy
Alamo Heights
June Cannon
Jinburg
Elsie Millender
Hee Cornus Chris
Laura Taylor
Mise Millender
Leola Spenter
Girix
Mildred Kelleher
Jayce Lewis
Alamo Helginta
Mel Clelend
Roberteyn
Alice
Vickrey
Forsyth
Vem
Dunala
Taylor
Millender
Pat van Nenascher
Jackie Chaxaand
Efferson
Denw Sirat Rund
Smt
Cannon
Maxlie Wharton
Patricia Cole
Boet
Mundstatt
Dueger
Robstomn
Softball Loop Meets Wednesday in San Antonio
The San Antonio Amateur Softball Association invites last year’s clubs and all interested service members and civilians to a meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The league will play again at Sym Pedro Park with city champions eligible to compete in the AAF meet at Austin, expenses paid by the association. The Dodgers won the 1943 title.
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San Antonio
Army Cagers Die Hard to Beat NYU 48 36
Army’s unbeaten basketball team defeated New York University 48 to 36 on a rugged Saturday. Cadet star Male Hall scored 18 points while Army held NYU to only five field goals in one half. The Cadets led throughout and the margin of ten was their season’s smallest.
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West Poln
Army
New York University
Sensaconal Male Hall
Hall, i
Schmidt Fired as Idaho Coach Without Immediate Replacement
Francis A. Schmidt, football coach at the University of Idaho, was informed his contract will not be renewed at its March 16 expiration. President Harrison Dale said Schmidt will have no successor until Idaho resumes football play. The Moscow report notes Schmidt was seeking a new job tonight after the decision.
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Moscow
Idaho
Francis A. Schmidt
University of Idaho
Schmidt
Harrison ©. Dale
University
College basketball scores and outcomes across teams
A scanned summary lists numerous college games with scores including Arkansas 60 over Texas A and M 24, Delaware 54 over Notre Dame ? Irregular OCR text shows Johns Hopkins 3, Haverford 4, Northwestern 51, Purdue 45, Duke 44, Army 48, Connecticut 70, Detroit 41, Wisconsin? ?
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Arkansaz
Texas A
Haverford
Johns Hopkins
Delaware
Yvest Chester
Paoweachera
Harshsil
Selera Notre Dame
Otterbein
Wooster
Bakehurst Naval Air Station
Fort Mites
Northwestern
Purdue
I City College of New York
8Th Joseph's
Duke
North Ceralina
Army
New York University
Connecticut
Northeastern
Detroit
Selfridge Tela
Tech
Assumption
Washington and Jefferson
Westminster
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Minnesota
Chicaen
St. Thomas
St Paul
Automing
Hamline
MacAlester
Central Captures County C Title in Narrow Win
Lenttas Gavrile high school defeated St. Mary's 22 to 11 to win the Bexar County Junior Conference class C title at St. Anthony's. Ehorkry led winners with eight points, Bell had six for the losers.
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Lenttas Gavrile High School
Bag Teteery
St. Mary's
St. Anthony's
Ehorkry
Bell
Stir Up wins Flamingo Stakes at Hielesh Park
Stir Up, ridden by Holdile Arcato for the Greentree stable, captured the $15,000 Flamingo Stakes at Hielesh Park. The mile and an eighth race ended in a length victory for Stir Up with odds of 28 40 5.20 across the boards, improving his early-year form. Director J. E. led early before fading to fifth with Skytracer, while Stymile and Stymie ran second and third respectively as crowd figures reached 11,262 in attendance. Stir Up’s winnings pushed his career total to $24,605.
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Miame
Fey
Loapstot Bettors
Hielesh Park
Greentree Stable
Stir Up
Sta
Holdile Arcato
J. E
Oaklawn Park Opens 30 Day Spring Meet
Oaklawn Park opens a 30 day spring horse racing meet with a strong field and a record crowd anticipated. The meet runs until April 1 featuring the Arkansas Derby with a $10,000 added event and the inaugural $1,500 handicap for three year olds. Regulars and visitors look forward to a strong opening day card.
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Oaklawn Park
Ed McLaughlin
Regional basketball crowns claimed by Benavides Beeville and Ingleside
Across Texas on Saturday regional titles were decided in several classes. Benavides won the region 10 Class A title by edging Eagle Pass 30 to 29 and Beeville also claimed the Class A crown. Irond High captured the Class B regional title by beating RoPenville 28 to 25. Ingleside Stingers won the Class C regional title by defeating Blessing 49 to 47, and Ingleside earlier eliminated San Diego 37 to 2. Goose Creek qualified for the Class AA state tournament with a 32 to 23 win over Reagan. Ferrin edged Byram 23 to 27 in the Class AA region 3 final, while Midland Sidland won the bidistrict Class AA title by defeating Ysleta 33 to 9.
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Alice
Benavides
Eagle Fass
Beeville
Canton
Straty
Irond High School
Ropenville
Tingsville
Ingleside Stustangs
Blessing
Wfiler
Ingleside
San Diego
Goose Creek
Goose Creek Ganders
Reagan
Houston
Dallas
Ferrin Fon
Downtay Byram
Land
Sidland
Claas
Glimpionship
Ysleta Indians
Texas League Lets It Rock
Dallas news reports the Texas Baseball League meeting called by President D Alvin Gardner to resume play was postponed indefinitely. Most club owners previously opposed fragile operations this year and did not attend the reopen subject meeting.
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Dallas
Ute
Texas Baseball League
D. Alvin Gardner
Gardner
Thim
Baseball Starts War Workers Practice
War Worker baseball teams prepare for the season with service league rules carried from last year. Tryouts begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at Genecpeion Park with IMS and War Workers teams hopeful for 16 games. Telephone L. 2eBit at 5606 for details.
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Kelly Flela
Genecpeion Park
Thelteam
L. 2eBit
Sonson Field Pioneers Edge Randolph in Tight Finish
The Sonson Field Pioneers closed their service league schedule with a 38 to 37 victory over the Randolph Field Ramblers on Saturday night, lifting themselves out of the cellar as Randolph slips into the basement.
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sSonson Field Pioneers
Randolph Field Ramblers
Toop
Randolph
Nach Nace
Bird Dog Owners To Meet Tuesday
A newly organized bird dog association plans its first meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the municipal auditorium west wing. Ray Vanderpol is president with Riley Wyatt as vice president and Ges Ferguson as secretary treasurer. Owners or enthusiasts are invited to attend to discuss name adoption and by laws.
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Bird Dog Association
Munnicipal Auditorium
Ray Vanderpol
Riley Wyatt
Ges Ferguson
Ferguson
Army Quints Open Tourney At Fort Sam Houston
The Service league sponsors an intra service basketball tourney featuring five squadrons. Open night at Fort Sam Houston Sports Arena begins a schedule through Friday with two games nightly except Thursday. Matches include Brooksfield and Randolph teams, Cadets Center quint versus Bellyfield, 25th ACG, and more in a single elimination format with trophies for winners.
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Monnag My
Army
Fort Sam
No. 1 Cadets Center
Quint
Bellyfield
ACG
Usc-Army-Navy
USC
Alre
Brooksfield
Randolph
Sud
Fort Sam Houston
Sth Auxiliary Surgical
Ndaht
Cadet Center
Lteam
Zeist Squadron
Kelly Iield
Service Sevtaron
Wickers
Service Basketball League
Sunday School Basketball League Opens Monday Night
Sunday Schools senior division playoff games begin Monday at the City MC A Northside Baptist faces Woodlawn Methodist in the opener and Laurel Heights Methodist plays Mexican Christian Institute in the nightcap. Winners begin a best of three series next Saturday night.
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Aevision
MC. A. Northside Bapttat
Woodvivn Methodist
Lauvel Heights Methodist
Mexican Christian Institute
Byrd Second As Scores Go Skyhigh In New Orleans Open
Scores soared as winds buffeted the City Park course at the New Orleans Open. Harold Jug McSpaden clung to the lead at halfway with 141 after 36 holes, while Sam Byrd and Chick Harbert chased in pursuit with 143 and 145 respectively amid tough conditions.
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New Orleang
City Park
Harold “Jug
McSpaden
Philadelphia
Sam Dyrd
Birmingham
Eng
Crate Weert
Famaronerk
Ted
Leduy
Otter
Jett Wood
Ton Nelson
Toledo
Pat
Melvin
Chick" Harbert
Lincoln Army Air Field
Bop Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Joe Kirkwood
Fred Haas
New Orleans
Harry Cooper
Minneapolis
Harold Mcpaden
Sam Byrd
Claude Instr
Iy Tusslam
Ed Dudley
Jtmny Hines Teenis
Mitton Demaret
Houston
Ny Penne
Pete Canper
Johany Bulla
Devin Clark
Jos Baas
Waco
A Dale Morey
Todd Houck
Borger
Red Munday
C. Gordon
Henry Thomas
USO-Army-Navyl BGAL Schedule Postponements Report
The USO Army Navy League BGAL schedule shows multiple postponements this week. Teams including Research, Medical Services, Cadet Center instructors, 620th School, and 82nd signs are affected with makeup dates planned, while standings list Mayen Research Unit and others with varying win loss records.
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Uso-Army-Navyl
BGAL
Teague Wilds
Raine
Feveboldeal
Jondo Oftleera
Medical Services School
Cadet Center
F. T
Wednewley
Medical Services
Alamo
P. T
Sth
Kelly War Workers
Uscjswb
W. L
Mayen
Bacenaeliy
Strong Field in Negro Basket Ball Tournament Prep
A strong field has formed for the Randolph field's Invitation basketball tournament for negro teams to be held March 3 and 4 at the Negro Recreation Center on Crockett and South Pine streets. Entries include Randolph Field Brow Ramblers Throtson College for Austin Kellyfield Bergstrom Meld of Aust Wheatley High School St Peter Clayer's School of San Antonio two teams from Camp Swift Bastrop and San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center.
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Randolph Field
Negro ‘Ecreation Center
Crockett and
South Pine Streets
Randolph Field Brow Ramblers
Throtson College
Austin
Kellyfield
Bergstrom Meld
Aust
Wheatley High School
St. Peter Clayer's School
San Antonio
Camp Swift
Bastrop
Team Golf Event Set At Willow Springs Next Sunday
The San Antonio golf scene gears for the Willow Springs match on March 5 open to local players for a $2 fee. Titled army versus navy, the event will feature team captains and a medal basis, with concurrent Byeepatakes weekly tourney at Brackenridge Park starting 10 30.
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San Antonio
Brickenridge
John Dix
Detais
Navy
Tod Menefer
Golfers Association
Army
Byeepatakes Golf Association
Brackenridge Park
Gor Association
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Coeg
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Herrera Umps In
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Falfurrias Tennis
Dale Hall
Beeps
Idaho U
Flamingo
Stir
Hodie Arcato
Str
J. E. Stir Up
Jack Westrope
Johnny
Ted Atkinson
Stymile
Neb
Ose Tendete
Grant Thorn
Rike Sticky
Atorter
Gramops Image
Bood
Texas League
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Vera Cruz Club
Seague
Hipodromo de Las Americas
Mexico City
Fort Worth
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Math Nowa
Honido
Rutherford
lPery
SAAC
Glover
Handelph
Manhs
Ifondo
van [Wyk
Stinson
Winder
Brooks
Stinson Pista
Fom
Randolph Fiela
Hondo Behoot
Whia Wee
Pene Cotton Atkinson
Ban
Theanim
Boo" Perriss
Ramblers
Une
Les
Tooker
Gee ‘Weinstein
Arian
Abbott
Cody
Coss ‘Schiller
Acollard
An McNeill
Mobeninil
Reynolds
Manfalsis
Army Quints
USO
Wilow
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