Hornsby May Unite Mexico U S Baseball
Ray Gillespie reports that Rogers Hornsby, ex Major League slugger and Fort Worth Texas League figure, is considering the Vera Cruz club job in the Mexican League. A Mexico United States cooperation plan includes baseball schools and exchanges, with talks in Monterrey and Mexico City. Nuevo Laredo wins a franchise as the Mexican League opens March 2 with Monterrey, Tampico, Meza Gily, Vera Cruz, Puebla in the circuit.
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Rogers Hornsby
Fort Worth
Vera Cruz Club
Ray Gillespie
St. Louis
Gillespie
St. Louis Star-Times
U. S
San Antono
Monterrey
Fornsby
Jorge Pasquiel
Vera Cruacl
Hornsby
Texas League
Mexco
Gilespie
Mexico
Vic Mexico
United States
McManus
San Altosia
Missions
Misago
Uutual
Guesgie
Mexico City
Van
Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande
Laredo
Texas
Eircnit
Art Montera Tampico
Meat Gily
Vera Ci
Puebla
Nuevo Lareda
Vortena
Monterey
SW Conference Race Is Wide Open In Basketball
The Southwest Conference basketball race is a free swinging affair with leaders Texas and Rice gaining, while Arkansas and Texas A and M split series. Texas topped the scoring with 77 against A and M as Rice and Arkansas clashed, and Bill Henry of Rice surged to the league scoring lead with 48 points in two games. Baylor and Texas Christian linger near the bottom as Arkansas meets Texas and Rice this week.
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Parker-Smu
Methodet
Baylor Vevey
Texas A
Texel
Stattern Methodist
Texas Christian
Avan
River
Ben Jones
Atha
Thomas
Riegel
Dene Nichols
ATK
J.C. Maclin Hicks
Ray Haden
Baylor
Rusty Dacian
Rice
Marta Transi
Associated Press
Inet
Ineti
Hon
TEXAS
Terns
Arkansas
Imobile Rice
Razorbicks
Dugnt
Southern Methodist-Arkansas
Fayetteville
M. U
Jser Unon
T.c
Aland A
Henry
Waco
Missouri
Olathe Naval Aviation
Kansas
Ace Mieyour
Olathe Southwest
Heal Ries
Alor
Texas Agsits
South
Nortoile Mmval
Dukee
Blue Gevlis
Carolina
Neer
Duke
Rocky Mountains
Colorada College
Denver
Ada Milion
Far West
California
UCLA
Washington
Gonzaga
St Mary's
Tall Bill Henry Emerges As 30-Point Margin Threat
Houston report highlights Tall Bill Henry, the 6'8¼" SMU forward, as a dominant 30-point potential. Coaches praise his size, rebounding, and finishing in the paint, with Stewart predicting historic scoring. Henry leads Southwest Conference with 16 points per four games and carries an appearance in the 4-F category due to height.
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Houston
Jen
Bill Menny
Bil
Bob Kinney
Bill Cross
Owl
Jim-imie Stewart
Southern
Methodist
Sam Hig
Henry
Bill
Stewart
Rum Bully
Racing Notes From FREQ HAYDEX On Hialeah Meet
Racing notes discuss Hialeah meet progress with wagers totaling 4 951 105 dollars and daily average 573 858 dollars compared to 2 163 240 and 457 408 in a prior period. Mention professionals in mutuels, ownership shifts, and notable figures including the Kennedy family and race insiders amid a changing betting landscape.
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Perdock
Bor
Hialeah
Wagerne
Mogiah
Sof
Mutuels
Russ Sobel
Miarm
Ferndale
N.Y
Pete Moran
Norway
Maine
Andy Kar
Canaia
Radie Husemann
Miremi
Chase Hoffner
Atlantic Hairy
Querins
Widentz
Sit
Estreme
Liedope Waet
Unin
Seachabie Authority
Joseph P Kennedy
Ambassailor Y Brit
Aino
Col ER Bradieg
Hialvan
Yavat
Ren Jones
Keotland
Twajent Test
Mar. Nelle le
Whitlete
Maryland
Mehie
Regan
Fileah
Ted Atkinson
Hollywood racing may resume at Hollywood Park this summer
Los Angeles turf enthusiasts expect a possible resumption of horse racing at Hollywood Park this summer as Hollywood park stores for North American Aviation disposes of space for a new 1.5 million dollar warehouse. Officials seek state racing commission permit and Western Defense Command approval. Santa Anita may lease Hollywood Park for a winter meeting while Santa Anita operates as an army base.
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Los Angelee
van Py
Hollywood Park
North American Aviation, Inc
Defense Plant Corporation
North American
State Racing Commission
Western Defense Command
Los Angeles Turf Club
Santa Anita
Army Ofiliance
Gulledge Wins Jaycee Golf Championship at Brackenridge Park
Gulledge wins junior chamber golf tournament at Brackenridge Park with a score of 79-12 ET. Z. Gulledge captures top honors as Quay and prize waees alake noted in the Jaycee event. Next tourney expected February 20.
Baseball Will Do OK Says Kiem
Miami Beach Florida January report quotes veteran umpire Bill Kiem, head of the National League umpires, predicting a great 1944 baseball season. He says it will be spectacular with old stars returning, young players rising, and fans loudly cheering. He defends continuity amid players joining armed services and lauds the league’s resolve to carry on.
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Sy Ped
Miami] Beach
Fis
Bill Kiem
National Ledeuc
G Ciftus
Wxiay
Eigar
Kiem
Navy
Armed Services
Kem
Sceper
Ruby Has 70 To Win Stakes
A golf feature notes Ruby, a player tied to a weekly sweepstakes, shooting 70 at Frackenrike Park in a breezy 18 holes. The story mentions a six stroke handicap drop to a net 64, with Emil Nordhauk and Lt. Nordhauk placing among noted service members as the army plans a program after the war.
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Emil Nordhauk
High School Baseball Urged In Postwar Planning
DURHAM January 17. UP reports that postwar planning committees should rehabilitate high school baseball. W G Bramham says school clubs should ensure games are played within the city area where they operate, to seize opportunities for youth baseball development.
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Durham
W. G. Bramham
Neagleheed
Bramham
Tech Repair Work to Start at San Antonio District
The San Antonio Independent School District will spend several thousand dollars on tech repair work. The project, announced by City Athletic Director Al Lehmberg, should take six weeks to complete. The spring house cleaning at the baseball field includes repairing and painting chairs and seats, replacing worn lumber, and fixing the clubhouse and press box. Repainting plans are postponed to next year. The infield has already been remodeled, and the field is expected to host all Service League games.
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San Antonio Independent School d
Tech
City Athmic
al Lehmberg
Dick Dunayac
Babe Didrikson Reinstated as Amateur Golfer
New York January 11 Babe Didrikson Zahirias also known as Babe Didrikson has been reinstated as an amateur golfer by the United States Golf Association She had been classified a professional in 1935 for achievements in other sports and golf victories as a pro. James J McHale Jr Doral Hick Morano were among others reinstated. Los Angeles January 17 Johnny Dawson top amateur golfer was reinstated after two years He had left amateur status previously while employed at a sporting goods store and later worked in real estate and insurance sales.
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New York
George Zaharias
Babe Didrikson
United States Golf
DSGA
James 8. McHale Jr
Craig Wood
Doral-chick Morano
Belleville
N.J
New Jersey
Los Angeles
Johny Dawson
Ai Giasteur
Dawson
United States Golf Association
Chicago
BR Sporting Goods
Real Estate Mad Insurance
Mort Cooper Wins Spokane Outstanding Sportsman Honor
Mort Cooper of the St. Louis Cardinals won Spokane Athletic Round Table’s fifth annual outstanding sportsman award by two votes over former Iowa star Nile Kin. The honor carries a $500 war bond. Cooper’s pitching, including a World Series game win, followed by his father’s sudden death, underpinned the award.
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Onunown
Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinal
Spokane Athletic Roundtable
Nile Kinnick
Iowa University
USC YMCA League Bashet Standings Update
Summary of league standings and upcoming matches across units including 820th Signal, 104 Houdy Officers, Alamo Field teams, and auxiliary sales. Matches listed for Monday through Thursday feature War Workers, USOSWE, Médiens, and Chemical teams with varying scores and venues.
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Usc-Ymca
Kelly War
Usciwe
SAACC
Alamo Field
Saacg Va
Wedlnowigy
Henly Va
Aland
We Workers
Rayatron
Usoswe
Médiens
Alamo i Mrnday
War Workers
I Chemical
Menefee and Walkup Win Exhibition Golf at Brackenridge
Menefee and Jimmy Walkup shot 72s to edge Ray Hill and Le Toy Bratiwen in an all star golf exhibition at Brackenridge Park Sunday. The pair led after Menefee birdied No. 2 and sealed the 2 and 1 victory when Walkup birdied No. 17. Hill finished 74 and Brannen 76.
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Tod. Menefee
Jimmy Walkup
Ray Hill
le Toy Bratiwen
Brackenridge Park
Menefee
Walkup
Hill
Brannen
Frisco Golf In the Bag For Nelson
Frisco golf coverage from the San Francisco Victory Open shows Byron Nelson extending his lead at Harding Park with a sub par round and a total of 205. Harold McSpaden and Lloyd Mangrum chase five back while Sam Byrd and others vie for top prize and honors in the $10,000 event.
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San Francisco
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
Harding Park
Dinks
Mangrum
Army
Mangru
Stackhouse
Art Bel
Mark Pry
Oakland
Harry Bassler
Culver City
Calif
Tatty” Stackhouse
Seguin
Texas
Canadiens and Blackhawks clash before record crowd
Ice hockey report notes 18150 fans packed Chicago for Montreal Canadiens versus Chicago Blackhawks. A separate Detroit game drew 17,859 as Red Wings defeated Toronto 4-1. New York Rangers beat Boston before a 14,200 New York turnout.
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Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago
Detroit
Red'wings
Toronto
New York Rangers
Boston
New York
Bullfighters Union Aims to Resume historic exchange
A report from Mexico and Madrid indicates the bullfighters exchange program with Spain, halted since 1344, is to be resumed. Matadors’ leaders say all differences are ironed out and guidance from Madrid supports a return to joint participation, marking a notable revival in bullfighting diplomacy. Also noted is Army sports results and the death of Walter Schuechter, longtime Philadelphia sports writer.
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Ceil
Lana Sue Puting
Helly Mpxico
Ule
Mata
Antogio Algara
Cam Ty
Isa
Mexico
Spain
Madrid
West Point
Remy
Dartmouth
Ithe
Colgate
Princeton
Swarthmore
Priladelfna
New York U
Beney
Walter Schuechter
Phila- Jing
Golf Leaders at Victory Open Face Turbulent Round
Fragmented OCR lists players and scores from the Victory Open golf tourney. Names include Byron Meléon Harold McSouden Lived Maherum Art Bell Georgy Cooper Fen Bulla Ellsworth Vines Joe Kirkwood Jr Mark Fry Danie Barwler Stackhouse Burney Clark Lew Kans Willie Gui Craly Wool Ralph Hall and others with scattered scores and identifiers amid a garbled summary of results. The readable bits point to a leader board style roundup with multiple players and partial scores rather than a coherent final.
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Uae
Hyre Qe
Tostlers
San Pras
Ellsworth Vines
Joe Kirkwood Jr
Mark Fry
Danie Barwler
We A. Stackhouse
Burney Clark
Zadiv Reviler
Lew Kans
Willie Gui
Craly
Ralph Hall
Xftert Stumpy
axGeorse Studlezer
sxAmateir
Martin to Coach Paschal Gridders
Abe Martin former Lufkin coach takes Paschal Fort Worth gridder duties effective January 21. Martin who retired after nine coaching seasons, led Lufkin to state quarter finals in 1943 and compiled 67 wins 10 losses and one tie. He played at TCU as an end and succeeds Charles Turner at Paschal High School.
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Port Worth
Abe Martin
Lufkin
Paschal
Fort Wort
Martin
T.C.U
el Paso High School
Te Mt Lufidin
Lutkuy
Charles Turner
Central Takes On Burbank in Open Big Wheel
Central Catholic hosts Burbank in an Alamo league opening exhibition. The event features the Central Buttons versus the Burbank Bulldogs at 8 4 pm with a local city leaders clash on Tuesday night as Jefferson Mustangs and Lanier Voks face off in District 28A play.
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FBO
Central Catholic
Burbank Bulldogs
Naine
Jefferson Mustangs
Lanier Voks
Atnte Chan
Brackentids Rye
Austin Miroons
Distri
Brackeneld Eagles
Sunday Schools Four Games Set for Four Junior Tilts
Sunday School Basketball league schedules four Junior Division games at 4 pm Brackenridge Baptist Temple versus McKinney Avenue Methodist at 4 pm Highland Park Mather and Denver Heights Methodist clash at 6 pm Senior division games follow at City M.A. versus Trinity Methodist and General Baptist at Fo.orm and Woodlawn Methodist against Pir Baptist at 7 45 pm
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Brackenridy Gsm
Baptist ‘Temple
McKink Atene Methodist
YMCA league updates and upcoming second round play
YMCA league notes a team withdrawal and a replacement to begin the second round on January 25. Athletic Director Joe Ward announces a meeting at 8 p m to discuss the second half. Local schools prep for upcoming games with Stinson, Millary Police, and Wichita Falls players highlighted for Friday and Wednesday fixtures.
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Hum Kcane Usnng
OnsKrleers
Thie Cry YM. CA
Basvel
Heodvd
Teague School
IBA
Millary Police
Stinson
San Antonin Ainley Roller
Fudy
Wichita Walls
Gan
Stinson Amt
M.C. A
Menting Kelly
Wichita Falls
Randolph
Kelly
Ding
Corleon
Coyotes
Lisa
Bill Allen Awit
Amiliatoy
53 Perfect Games For Andy Varipapa bowling feat at Baldwin
In a mixed doubles outing at Baldwin, Andy Varipapa rolled a 53rd perfect game. He and partner posted a three game total of 769 with scores of 226 300 and 239.
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Andy Varipapa
Siew Reg
Gon Li
Ancy Varipapa
Sune Day
Baldwin
Unbeaten DePaul Falls To Indiana Upset
In a national roundup, DePaul's bid for an unbeaten season ends as Indiana's Vanaraiso upset the Demons 65 to 57. Connecticut, Temple, and Navy show mixed results while regional powerhouses mix in sectional contests shaping conference standings across the Midwest and East.
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New York
Carly
Grant
Midwest
DePauls
Vanaraiso
Indiana
Vanraiso
Chicasuams
Camp Grait
Town
Albright
Pann State
Pitt
Temple
John’r
Brooklens
Norfolks
Naval Training Station
Duke Thabe
Washington State
Rice
Arkansas
Ohio State
Dartmouth
Camp Grant
Lewa
Wlandmté
Detwu
Great Lakes
Twict
Ir Lowa Seahawks
Troy Tosat
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Ued Jorton
Shaners
Ker
Detroit match report and scoring confusion noted
Chicago action features Welker Cochran and Hoppe in a tense museum style bench battle. Details show a 1250 point lead and questions over a 591 46 total while Kuusha Cit leads a blue line margin. The narrative mentions a GOD point and cushion play before moving to Berlin with a final unclear outcome.
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Chicarg
Welker Cochran
Cranseumiss
Dilan Fey
Detroit
Hoppe Holding
New Yorker
Vol Tour
Chivas Muy
Kuusha Cit
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