Santa Anita betting moves mix in Agua Caliente imports
At Agua Caliente the Santa Anita against 100000 dollar Mile on March 1 sees Moland slip to 8-1 and Challedon and Kayak Twist trade as top prospects. Howard’s entry alters futures with Kayak Twist in the favorite hunt, while other Californiabreds cant wait and Rough Pass and St Andrews appear lower in the odds amid foot injuries and bracketed contenders.
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Agua Caliente
Mex
Charles
Howard
Santa Anita
Moland
Brann
Challe~ Ton
Challedon
Misland
St. Andrews
Phillies Buy Highe From Dodgers In Major Trade
Philadelphia Phillies announce pitcher Kirby Higbe signed with the club after being acquired from the Brooklyn Dodgers. President Lary MacPhail says Higbe accepted a higher salary to bridge the gap between Dodgers 1940 second place and a pennant run. Higbe, NL strikeout leader last season, stays home in Washington preparing for spring training with the Phillies.
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Kirby Highe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lary MacPhail
Highe
Paliadelphia Phillies
Dodgers
MacPhail
Hikbe
Phillies
Migbe
Columbia
D. C
Havana
Next Polo Match Delayed to Friday in Cup Tourney
Director Clyde Palmer said the Bad Angelo Rainbows and Amy will play Friday in tae zight cup tourney after rain postponed Monday’s game. The winner faces the Linng Raiders, who reached the finals last week, for The Light Cup at Pershing or Miller Field.
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Angelo Rainbows
Amy Will
Seemi-Ma
Clyde Palmer
Linng Raiders
Pershing Field
Miller Field
Paimer
Dan Dearing Turftman Dies in Fort Worth Hospital
Dan Dearing, longtime turfman and former foreman for wagon interests, dies at Fort Worth hospital at 75. A resident of Arlington, he was known across the Southwest for his work on turf and track projects between Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Dan Dearing
Fort Worlly
Dearing
Arlington
Dows
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Fort Worth
Apprentice Jockey McCreary Breaks Knees at Race Meet
Horse racing news from the association notes jockey Conn McCreary sustaining a knee injury while riding Chance King in the eighth race. He canceled all mounts but plans a return to riding. Other top horses at Santa Anita and Gulfstream prep for rich stakes with workouts. Whirlaway impressed in six furlongs, Corydon timed at 47 18 for two-year-olds. Edin Arcaro shines with multiple wins, while clock watchers anticipate Widener Cup contenders. New York tracks set the January to November 1941 schedule across Belmont and Aqueduct with 175 racing days announced.
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Conn’ McCreary
Wendell Ends
Fuestley
Mig
Chance King
Aiddle Embrroy
Sialeah
Warren Wright
Chempion
Greentree Stable
Corydon
Dee
Sean Lit
Olaas “O" Handican
McQuillan to Help Pick Basket Stars
College Station January 29 Coach H R Hub McQuillan head basketball coach at Texas A and M has been appointed to the District 6 selection committee for the NCAA tournament in Kansas City Missouri with play offs March 21 22 and finals March 29 The appointment was made by HG Olsen NC AA basketball tournament committee chairman Ohio State University Jimmy St Clair B M UW athletic director is chairman of the District 6 committee on which McQuillan will serve
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Basket Stars
College Station
H.R. “Hub” McQuillan
Texas A
M. College
Kansas City
HG. Olsen
N.C
Ohio State University
Jimmy St. Clair
B. M. UW
Ehairman
Repeat Season for Fitz Could Mean Dodger Flag
New York January 29 Freddie Fitzsimmons faces a fateful season with the Brooklyn Dodgers after signing a 1961 contract He is nearing 40 and his seventeenth NL season may shape the pennant chase alongside Kirby Higbe His 1940 peak and 36 game win pace put him among the circuit’s greats as he becomes a bullpen mainstay or possible starter again for the Dodgers in Havana camp Industry rumors tag him as veteran ace with a comeback bid for 1961 and the Dodgers hope for a Fitzsimmons like return to form
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Tor Dey
Brooklyn
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Kknuckle-baler
Bill Derry
Amon
Pittsburgh Pirates
Carver
Havana
Indiana
Arcadia
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Eut
Sporting News
Dodgers
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Eight Southern Schools For Amateur Football
Eight smaller Southern colleges formed a group to promote amateur intercollegiate football, proposing elimination of spring practice and pre season workouts, freshman eligibility rules, and a uniform code. Dr Thornwell Nicobs of Oglethorpe University led the initiative with HE Sturgeon of Presbyterian College elected president. Members include Erzin, Mercer, Kerry, Reallins, Stetson, Omicthans, Presbyterian, and Walford.
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Intercollegiata
Ie South
Saih Atlantic Amateur Athletic Association
Ananda
Iun
Thornwell Nicobs
Oglethorpe University
Dy HE. Sturgeon
Presbyterian College
Provident
Ukehow Association
Erezin
Mercer
Kerry
Reallins
Stetson
Omicthans
Presbyterian
Walford
Rangers Face Corpus Next In Texas Junior College Basketball
The San Antonio Junior College Rangers travel to Corpus Christi College Academy for their fourth league game after a 95 to 44 win over Victoria Junior College at Heuckenridge gym. Tony Martinez led with 13 points as the Rangers beat Schuolner and Victoria and hope to climb the standings.
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Texas Ainlor
Ice Hockey Scores Show National Flavor in League Play
Boston defeated Chicago 9 to 2 while Cleveland edged Apringtintg 3 to 1. Providence beat New Tinen 2 to 1 as American standings show Paul 3 and St Lone 1. Tonight features Pittabureh at Cleveland and St Louis at Minneapalia with Tatra at Oraaha. Springfield, MaAn reports the Cleveland Havana’s impact in the Western division.
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National Lens
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Chicago
Cleveland
Providence
New Tinen
Springfield
Tait
Havana
Proverdin
Brooks Boxing Final Bouts Determine Class Champions
Brooks boxing ends with Wednesday night finals to crown champions in the annual Brooks field tournament. The Tuesday program featured six eliminations and multiple knockouts led by welterweights Walter Greer and Barney Price. Middleweights Jack Claunch and Eugene Eldridge delivered decisive knockouts, with Grady Duncan and Dixon Johnson advancing in their bouts as others secured TKOs or DNFs.
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Betuning At & P.m
Brooks Field
Walter Greer
Barney Price
Jack Claunch
Eugene Eldrridge
Grady Duncan
Chan
Dixon Johnson
Robert Carney
Roland “Tubby” Rowe
Rudy Flares
RS. Farley
Nowland Somesterg
L. Py Jones
Bes Hughes
Tom Creak
V. R. Woodward
Welterweisdaty Waar Greer
Tallies Anderson
Horney Price
Joe Tintar
Manual Oropera
Eugene
Bentherwelehie
Billy Floris
s—Nowlant
Egouneetein
L. PB
Jonea
Greer
Frice
Clanneh Va
Dritee
Bert Allen Hughes
Thomas W. Cron
Eddie Ownby Stiff Heavyweight Bout Stages Draw in Brownwood
Eddie Ownby 18 year old light heavyweight from Brooks fights Roy Beard to a ten round draw in a Brownwood card. Eddie McGeever from Scranton defeats Frankie Limon by technical knockout after Limon fades in the eighth round. Referee scores note Ownby and Beard traded power shots while Simon’s clinching defense prolonged McGeever’s win.
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Bammy Angott
Eddie Ilvin
Simon
Gotoy
Mcl Grover
Timon
McGeever
Lion
Bear
Maxie Lee Pickard
Dallas
Leonard Davis
Brownwood
Baseball Men Elect Graham President
Charles Graham of the Say Fraterson Seals was elected president of the Association of Professional Hall Players of America, succeeding Walter Johnson. Bill McKechnie, Ted Lyons, and Larry Gilbert named first to third vice presidents. Wahoo Sam Crawford re-elected treasurer. New directors include Mickey Cochrane, Gabby Hartnett, Lefty O'Doul, Jimmy Dykes, Hank Gowdy and others.
Griffiths to Break Stanford Record in Alderson Play
Phillip Town, Jun 28. Vincent Griffith, a 6 2 star from Hie Baptist College, scores 22 points for Hank Lussell in a recent game. He sits within 22 points of Walsett’s 1508 four year total, with twelve games left in the Alderson Brandus schedule. Local fans expect Thursday night to bring a record breaking push.
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Vin—Ie
Ken Gritfith
Ward
Aldersan
Brosius College
I Griffite
Hank Lusselil
Stanford
Wells
College Hocket Hell
Henneth Griffith
Hie Baptist College
Spoers
Aldecaon Brandus
Walsett
West Virginia
Stall College Gymnastian
Wright Assured of Championship Bout
Wright backed for world featherweight title by New York boxing commission. Jeffra in Baltimore and Archibald in Providence set for February 8 bout in Washington, with a $1900 forfeit to bind a Wright defense within 50 days. Commission lists Wright as No. 1 challenger and does not sanction the Washington match as title bout.
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New York
Dan
Tingy
Chalky Wright
California
New York Boxing Commission
Harry Jeffrn
Baltimore
Joey Archibald
Providence
R. Tyseb
Washington
Prince
Focal Board
Jeffra
National Boxing Association
Petey Scalzo
Archibald
Winders
Great Australian Race Sire Arrives in California
An Australian race sire believed to be connected with Aus brutlatt roehorsa imports lands in Southern California at Louis B. Mayer’s stud farm after a customs valuation of 101,009 dollars. The animal, sourced from Australia, travels with a notable lineage and prompts examination of its origin and potential impact on American racing stock. Henu Pere, another Australian stakes winner, arrived aboard the Mariposa for the MdOmUlle sea voyage, with the trainer noting the voyage is proceeding well.
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Dan Za
Cis
Beau Pere
Aus
Brutlatt
Roehorsa
California
Louis B. Mayer
Fir
Gallahadion Withdrawn From Santa Anita Race
Gallahadion the long shot Derby winner from 1949 was withdrawn from the $100,000 Santa Anita Nisuileap on March 1. Trainer Joy Waldron of Milky Way Farms said he cannot be ready in time. The horse is troubled with back trouble and has been working slowly.
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Los Angeles
Gallahadion
Joy Waldron
Milky ‘Way Farms
Gallshadion
Lone Star Club Stages Bird Dog Trials in Blessing
The Lone Star Bird Dog Association will stage eight field trials at Blessing Texas starting March 10, announced by Secretary R J Edwards. The Associated Field Trials at Texas meeting will begin after Latte Gap trials. A large entry list includes many well known dogs, about 19 expected, with dates not interfering with other major trials.
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Lone Star Club
Lone Star Bird Dog Association
Blessing
Texas
R. J. Ed«dwards
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