Welch of Houston in Semi Finals
Welch of Houston Texas, the defending champion, advanced to the semi finals of the Western amateur gala at Spokane after defeating Cpl. Martiz Ward 2 up in the quarter finals. He faces Bruce McCormick as the first semi final while Cpl. Pat Abbott meets Harry Givan in the other pairing. Welch plans to stay in Spokane and make it his home.
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Newland
Spokane
Wash
Gall Dhamon
Manila
Cpl
Martiz Ward
Fighting i Mit
Bui Welin
Welch
Houston
Texas
Ward
Smatch
Bruce McCormick
Los Angeles
Lonal Public Links Teader
McCormick
Wa Aing
Brice Riegel
Glendale
Boler
Welker
Wilford Wenrle
Abbott
Marsh Rammond
Givnn
Willard Wehrle
Racine
Wis
Litte
Givan
Bob Snyder Named Freshman Football Coach at Notre Dame
Insiders report Bob Snyder has been appointed as the new freshman football coach at Notre Dame. The Chicago Bears quarterback joins the staff after three years on the grid team at Notre Dame, succeeding Bill Cerney who has been commissioned as a naval lieutenant and reported to active duty.
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Ut Beny
Ind
Bob Snyder
Chicago Bears
Saturda
Snyder
Grates Oble University
Bill Cerney
Naval
Tris Speaker Relapses In Cleveland Hospital
Tris Speaker longtime Cleveland outfielder and Hall of Fame figure remains hospitalized after a relapse while under observation at Urkeside Hospital. Doctors report Speaker, 54, was taken with a severe cold and possible pneumonia following surgery for a malignant disorder performed Wednesday night by Dr. Edward Castle.
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Gurvelanu
Suly
Tris Speaker
Jenay Eagle
Cleveland Ingiays
Inne American League
Urkeside
Castle
Never Too Big for Football in Chicago Stars Sign
CHICAGO The Chicago Stars signed Clint Waser a 14 inch tall former St. Marys player for duty as end or tackle His height though 14 inches taller than typical caused the Army to refuse his service He is 25 and weighs 224 pounds shaping a unique NFL storyline with a mid century tone.
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Chicago
Sealy LlacPin
Clint Waser
United States Army
Chicago Stars
St. Mary's
Winona
Minn
Alniete
Heraure
Brackenridge Club Hosts $50 Golf Training Week
Golfers must sign by Monday at the Brackenridge park clubhouse to enter a three day training session and four week tournaments. Entries needed for opening round pairings and amateur handicaps. The 72 Note tournament carries £5 entry with prizes totaling $150 for top principals.
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UNE
uMting
Brackenridge Park
Park
Brannen Wins Olmos Putting Prize in SA Tour Event
Brannen defeated Bon Barbee in the finals at Olmos driving range during a San Antonio Gulfers association putting contest. Consolation winner Pete Deschner beat Jim Gallagher in the consolation final. trophies were awarded for the recent association golf tourney.
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LeRoy Brannen
Olmos
San Antonio Gulfers’ Association
Brannen
Bon Barbee
Pete Deschner
Jim Gallagher
Demaret Reflects On Open Lead And Safe Play
Jimmy Demaret explains delaying aggressive shots late in the final round of the 1945 U S Open to protect a lead. He recalls a miscue at the fifteenth after a two under start, preferring safe play to preserve advantage over Ben Hogan who trailed by two strokes. He emphasizes staying calm, resisting hero shots, and finishing with par as the best strategy.
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Ny Pum
New York
UINS
Jimmy Demaret
America
Demaret
Eaple
Tle
Hans
Andy
Welind & Tree
Wind
Willett Falkenburg Duel Sets National Interscholastic Final
Frank Willett of Alabama and Bob Falkenburg of California advance to the singles final in Philadelphia after semifinal wins. Falkenburg and his brother Tom also win the doubles semifinal 3 6 2. The event features top national youths with seedings and past champions. Evans open and North Shore contenders contest semifinals, while Pauline Betz and Helen Shockley lead the women’s singles and doubles fields.
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Philadelphia
Frank Willett
Bob Falkenburg
Hollywood
Calif
Amlaton
Ala
Parkenburg
U. S
Wolet
Feikenburg
Holmes Cathrall
Evanston
Seymour Greenery
Gardner Learned
Jimmy Evert
Catherine Wolf
Kilkhart
Ind
Baba Lewis
Glenicoe
Miss Betz
Pegey Walsh
Mis Wolf
Nancy Corbett
River Forest
Lil
Table Tennis Aces Exhibit at USC Club Sunday Night
San Andre's champions will appear in an exhibition at the USC club Army YM and A starting at 8 pm. Featured are Marjory Wilcox the women's champion Louis Scharlack a veterans’ veteran list Harald Folks in the arena’s doubles and Leonard Hippehen the champion.
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San Andre
USC Club
Army Ym, & A
Ppm
Marjory Wilcox
Louis Scharlack
Harald Folks
Gunrerto
Leonard Hippehen
Lieut Ashley Captures Brooks Golf Title In Tight Field
Lieut Ashley wins Friday Troon Park golf tournament with a 71 at Frakken Ridge Park. Field of 2 golfers under Taent supervision. Edward Finneburgh 76, Raymond Higginbatham 80, Cadet Adam Bagenski 77 led Class B. Prank Myble and Cadet Williams tied for second at 86 and 87 respectively.
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Luss Auicnara Asnity
Frarkenridge Park
Lieutelvant Ashley
Ine Tan
Brooks
Taent
Bloxera
Reeventon
Theul
Edward Finneburgh
Raymond Higginbatham
Adam Bagenski
James Lewis
Spi
Hare
Vatimin
Pvt
William
Gadet
Prank Myble
Cadet
Williams
Gop
Cpl
Michael Pranceshine
Pir
Horace Lucerg
Watys
Paddock Joins Marines After Olympic Fame
Charitn Paddock, 41, sworn in as a captain in the United States Marine Corps. A veteran of World War I, he won the 1920 Olympic 100 meter dash and held the world record for the 200 meter race at 22.2 seconds. He now pursues duty with the Marines after his athletic acclaim.
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Ban Francisco
United States
Paddock
Golf clubs offer wartime lease plan to aid hospitals
LAWTON CARVER reports a proposed program allowing golf clubs to rent space to army navy and emergency civilian hospitals as wartime needs rise. With gas rationing and club activity down clubs could stay open by leasing clubhouse facilities to convalescents and service members, aiding war effort and preserving private clubs.
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Lawton Carver
New York
Guiy U
Jesking
Relational
Ous Tines
Holtie
Julin
Herb Graffix
Ghirigh
Galtdam
Graffis
India
Chaffis
Army
Navy
Red Cross
Hey
Andy
Squeeze Play Wins for Pels in Southern Association
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts 3-2 as John Berry delivered a clutch eleventh inning bunt to score Carden Gillenwater after Berry had relieved Charlie Branevoe on the mound. Braves text notes Atlanta Crackers upset Birmingham 7-5.
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New Orleans Pelicans
Southern Association
Chattanooga Lookouts
John Berry
Tellaw
Alanta Crackers
Birmingham
Knoxville Smokica
Memphis
Dodgers Sign Two Rookies From Niagara University
The Dodgers added two rookies from Niagara University, Dean McAdams and Roman Piskar, to the roster. McAdams plays quarterback and running back with noted last season exploits, while Piskar is listed as a 725 pound center. Desepier is described as a 220 pound center. The article also references general classified items and interest notices.
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Bhuvalyn
Dean McAdams
Art Derémer
Roman Piskar
Drookivn Footbel Dovgers
Niagara University
McAdams
Conner University Af
Washington
United
Col Teze
Desepier
Pikkar
Southern Association scoring and bouts recap
In a rough report from the Southern Association night of action Atlanta beat Birmingham 5 3 New Orleans over Knoxville 4 4 Daly games and other names like Meera ANN DIEGO Celis July Big Boy Hogue Jacumba and Ceeilia Laman appear. Lozada faced a late night count while Hogue dominated late in the second round as the card closed with a spurt to pain.
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Southern Association
Atlanlo
Birmingham
New Oreana
Chthandowa
Knoxville
Mumabin
Daly
Meera
Ann Diego
Celis
Big Boy Hogue
Jacumba
Cali
Ceeilia Laman
San Francisco
Tere Priday Pight Lozada
Hogue
Shutout Scratched in Empire City Handicap Field
Miss Pays Whitney’s Shutout was scratched from the Empire City Handicap as track conditions prompted the withdrawal of the Derby and Belmont winner. The mile and three sixteenths race at Arlington Park saw a strong field, with Apache and Vagrancy among top contenders and Coronel Teddy chosen to start for Warren Wright. Weathered by a road-like surface, the event carried a purse around $95,000 with a large overnight entry and expected key matchups among leading 3year-olds.
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New York
Empire City
Payne Whitney
Trailor
John Gaver
Jett Col
Teddy
Ben Jones
Sunny Dim
Sunny Ding
Apache
Nes
Willem Woodward
Fragrancy
BBC
Tom Howell
Ahamo
Jon Roebling
Lochinvar
Walter P. Chrysler
Dra Ramillies
Hen Whitaker
Eternal Peace
Jake Freedman
Billy
Parichutit
BE. DuPont Weir
Widener
Patt Wealth
Easy Lass
Miss Barbara
Cilly
Arlington
Saratoga
Gussie
Daily Double results and boxing match recap
Arlington Daily Double paid $2491.20 marking a high payoff this year as Count Teaumer won the trot with $66.59 and Epiget $20.85. Ten tickets were sold for the winning combination. In New Orleans July 11 Homan Williams of Detroit knocked out Randy Jackson of New York in the 11th round of a scheduled 10 round bout. Williams weighed 153 pounds and Jackson weighed .movie
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Vaicagy
Arlington
Dak Hiaw Reison
Count Teaumer
Epiget
Daly
Wits
Illinois
Williams Kayos Jackson
New Orleans
Homan Willams
Detroit
Radny Jackson
New York
Bate Flere
Williams Quelginced
Sackson
Haege Breaks Mile Record in Duel with Andersson
Haege tied his mile mark with a 4 04 pace as Ame Andersson placed second on July 2. Andersson matched the time to equal Sydney Wonderson’s accepted record from 1931, both surpassing world bests in longer events and drawing invitations for a U S winter competition by Dan Pereds of the national group.
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Ame Andersson
Haege
Andersson
Sydney Wonderson
Tnt
Anierseant
Haegg
United States
Dan J. Pereds
Who's Afraid Now Angel Will Scare Em
In Boston a wrestler known as The Angel, Maurice Tillet, nicknamed Angel and famous as a French navy veteran, has been classified by Brighton draft authorities as fit for service and expresses willingness to fight. He previously underwent examination by Harvard anthropology head Earnest Hooton, who compared his build to Neanderthal stature.
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Boston
Maurice Tillet
Khown
Elrates
He Angel
Brighton
Tillet
Earnest 4. Hooton
Harvard
Racing Relief Fund Nears Million Mark
The national racing community reports contributions totaling 88,798 dollars with an additional 100,000 dollars pledged from Maryland tracks as part of a goal to raise 2 million for war relief. Tracks lead donations including 126,000 from Argentina 24k and over 400,000 from Belmont Aqueduct Empire City. individuals like Mrs Payne Whitney and trainer John Gator contribute, with funds split to Army Navy relief, USO, and Red Cross. Meanwhile Suffolk Downs event proceeds go to army and navy relief. Eastern Racing Association underwrites all day expenses and awards prizes.
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Ture
America
Maryland
Rockingham Park
Arinegten
Jarantes
Belmont
Aqueduct
Empire City
Rating
Payne Whitney Adter
John Gator
Eddie Arcara
Harry M. Stevens
Ing
Confessionaries
Thomas Howell
Chicago
Bimang Army Ark Navy Relief
United Service Organizations
Red Grass
Boston
INS
Army and Navy
Sumfolk Downs
Eestern Rating Association
Aperayar
Auding Sclavtes Nod Prrses
Garrison and Hudson Fight Ends In Draw At Legion Stadium
Garrison and Hudson battled to a ten round draw at Legion Stadium. Referee Jushy Callahan had Garrison ahead but one judge favored Hudson while another scored a draw. Garrison weighed 147 pounds and Hudson 144.
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Hollywour
NA Farses
Wellerwelett
Jimmy Garrison
Cecil Hudson
San Jose
Calif Negra
Legion Stadium
Jushy Callahan
Garrison
Hudson
Gartan
Salica Battles Corum in 10 Round Non Title Bout
Champ Salica of Brooklyn won a non title 10 round decision over Nat Corum of Los Angeles in San Jose. Corum staggered Salica early but Salica rallied by the fourth. judges gave Salica four rounds to Corum two with the rest even. The bout served as a warm up for a later title clash between Salica and Minutiael Ory on August 7.
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San Jose
Guy
Ungsiders
Salica
Maler
Bost
Brooklyn
Nat Corum
Los Angeles
Salina
Minutiael Ory
Sailea
Corum
Fight Results From Unclear Card in 179 Bout
Fragmented report lists fighters such as ARGUCTELEA PEP and Fany MARA with weights around 179 and 148 in various locations including Cleveland and Washington DC. Mentions knockouts and bouts with unclear outcomes and garbled sponsor names and venues.
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Arguctelea Pep
I Fany Mara
Clevelons
Et Law Brooke
Withington
Ort Smith
Ari
Tackie Myr
Ark
Woshington
D.C
Ban Jove
Colit—Tou Shien
Yronklyn
Oalpoinnat Nal Gearom
Low Anvenue
Vague historical sports roster fragment with names and codes
Fragmentary OCR lists players and affiliations with unclear team marks and numbers. The text names Coffman Maven Telknap Pasekh Andrews Vanden sine Chostensen Griawokd Mincoapolly and references locations and codes such as City 120 N60 NM2x-4 1h 2 Sebcetx.
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American Association
Nica Mibwanken
Coffman
Maven
Telknap
Pasekh
Andrews
Vandensine
Chostensen
Griawokd Mincoapolly
Gan
Aonosis City
Retaierseh
Sears
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