Majors Begin Spring Drills This Week
Major league clubs start spring training this week amid uncertainty as Congress delays action on wartime legislation. Teams announce contracts and exhibition schedules as managers prepare campsites and rosters, with New York and Philadelphia squads preparing for workouts in Florida and Wilmington respectively.
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Mexican Brothers Defeat U S Poloists in Dramatic Match
Four Mexican brothers Guillermo Jose and Kelava Gain Gracida led the team from San Antonio as the Mexicana defeated the United States poloists 6 to 8. The Gracidas produced late attacks to swing the game.
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River Plate Swim Record Lowered in La Plata Reach
In Buenos Aires and La Plata coverage, swimmer Angel Viera from ABET Abe Swim lowers River Plate record by 22 hours and 1 minute, surpassing prior mark held by Daniel Garpo of Peru. Coknila, Uruguay, arrival noted. details unclear due to partial OCR.
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Valley softball league opener draws crowd at USC arena
The San Antonio Guardian soft pitch league announces season kickoff Monday at the USC Army Navy facility. The city league matches will feature all eligible JIT and Wag players as teams vie for early league standings.
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USC Playoff Opens Amid Army Navy Rift in League
The Four Army Reiders and Kelly Rick Way Waser clash in the opening round of the USC Army Navy league playoffs at OPWA Monday. The second game follows Wednesday with a deciding third game slated for March 12 if needed. War Workers won the first game while Army trailed in the second half.
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National Baseball Conquest offers $5000 wire bond
Talionil Sisebele of Poland is set to join the national tournament scene as a top candidate for a $5000 wire bond. Eligible players must compete in all five national tournament games and align with Polish baseball associations. President Ray Durrant will oversee the hastily arranged 1945 Wichita event scheduled August 19 to 22.
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Georgia Tech Coach Killed in World War II service
Georgia Tech mourns Navy pilot and former football coach Marek Tharpe 41 of Atlanta killed in action after Pearl Harbor. A Georgia Naval Reserve flier, Tharpe earned wings in Corpus Christi and served as executive officer at Fort Lauderdale air station before joining Marine service overseas. Tharpe coached Tech from 1920s, later taking line duties after 1934 season.
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Commissioner Plan Okected by Big Six
Kansas City mass meeting reports the Big Six considering a commissioner of athletics plan. A full time commissioner would be hired with salary and expenses covered by a government fund. a 2 percent tax on receipts from member schools may fund. The plan awaits faculty approval in May and could allow one post season game with net proceeds staying in the conference.
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Lanier Faces Texas City in State Meet Round One
Lanier prepares for the Class A state tournament in Austin with a Thursday first round pairing against Texas City. The schedule lists multiple early rounds, semifinals, and finals across conferences, with St. Marys mock warmups and roster changes noted as the tournament opens.
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Hunter Field Wins 3rd AAF Honors
Hunter Field defeated Lake Charles Air Weld 51 to 38 to win the Third Air Force basketball championship. The report notes widespread Third Air Force bases in the Southeast and mentions college players such as Martin from Oregon State and Ralph Brower from Purdue.
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Ironwood Wolf Hunt Fizzles Amid Snowbound Standstill
Ironwood Michigan on Sunday attempted the Middle West’s largest wolf hunt with 200 participants organized by the Ironwood Conservation Club and Michigan State Conservation Commission. Snow and zero visibility halted the plan as 50 marksmen waited on a frozen lake with shotguns and pistols, one lone coyote sighting reported but not confirmed.
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Vague Basketball Scores From Various Colleges and Leagues
A cluttered sports roundup lists numerous college and association results with scattered scores. Teams mentioned include La Salle, Temple, Connecticut, Navy, Ohio State, Oregon State, Washington State, and others, with varied opponents and locations, though several entries are garbled or incomplete.
Coach Gaddy Rejected by Army Again
Local high school coach Gaddy faced a repeated rejection after being called for medical examination at the induction center. The notices, sent to Port Sam Houston, reflect ongoing eligibility issues and heighten uncertainty for his coaching career.
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Pacific Coast Conference and regional college standings chart
The item lists teams from several regions including the Pacific Coast, Western Conference, Missouri Valley, and Southwest, with references to schools such as Oregon, Kansas, Colorado, Army, Duke, and other institutions. It appears to be a sports standings or regional conference listing, noting matchups and affiliations within college athletics. The text shows fragmented OCR from a larger table of teams and conferences.
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Three Golf Titles in Row For Sam Snead
Jacksonville opens show Sam Snead winning his third straight title in winter pro circuit. He shot 286 for 22 under par, boosting season winnings to 13,240. Harold McSparrow tied for first, Bob Hamilton near 290, while Byron Nelson led cash totals with 14,468. Snead dominated from the start with strong drives and flat putting, as war-bond era golf travels resume toward Miami.
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Lopez Wins Riverside Golf Championship at Riverside Park
Lopez wins the Riverside Golf title by defeating Liceul Maptin in a tight 2 and 4 18 hole final at Riverside Park Course. Homer McClaugherty beats L. Wilder 1 up to claim second flight glory while Willie Moore loses 2 and 1 to Wilder. four balls prizes go to runners-up.
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Golf sweepstakes draw crowds at Brackenridge and Fort Sam
Johnson Beasley wins men’s sweepstakes at Wil Tow Springs with 78 616 score while Dyarth Zueht It and L R Hougherty tie for second. Mrs Ferguson tops women’s sweepstakes at Brackenridge with 83 12 71, Jo Henson places high with 1 5 78. Port Sam Houston course hosts weekly sweepstakes polo golf, Ashley Lowster announces, open to armed services, handicapped play, prizes and trimmings, Col John C Woodland notes strong local fields including Joh Vere and Harold Savage from Southern California.
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Joe Kirkwood Wins as Fisherman in Miami
Joe Kirkwood, the veteran Philadelphia golf pro, earns a notable win as a fisherman in Miami. He hooks a 40-pound dolphin using a 15 thread line, showcasing trick shot skill and battling the sea during the fishing tournament.
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Sunday School League Schedule In District No 14
Two games are listed for Sunday as the district 14 senior basketball league feature. Highland Park Preanyichian plays McKinley Ayornue Methodist with Kernels Inn a postponed match and notices indicate local church teams in the event.
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Fish Caught Off Guard by Open Texas Fishing Season
Thousands fished along river banks and lake shores on the first Sunday after Texas abolished the closed season. Medina Lake officials and fishermen noted bass moved to shallower waters, with many catching white bass on worms while big bass remained scarce. Water remained cold and anglers crowded Medina County areas.
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TAAF Girls Basketball Meet Shifts to Woodlawn Lake
The Texas AAF girls basketball state meet moves from Austin to Woodlawn Lake gym March 16 and 17 with eight to twelve teams. Four San Antonio squads from Kelly Field and WAG leagues are eligible, with Houston’s Titches Grocery and Hughes among entries. The 157th Service Wing from Port Sam Houston and Randolph Tudor’s top WAG teams are among contenders for the state tourney.
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Denson Set to Fight Godoy on March 13 in Here
Johnny Denson, a Teaneimpols heavyweight, is slated to face Arturo Godoy, the South American champion from Chile, in a March 13 bout at the Nunterpal auditorium. Godoy arrives with manager Al Weill to train, while Denson, 24, 6 feet 4 inches, 195 pounds, has victories over notable heavyweights during wartime. Ticket prices are 1.50, 3 and 4.60.
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Buddy Scott to Fight in Dallas March 16 Card
Dallas card headliner Buddy Scott, a top drop-weight heavyweight currently in war work at Tampa, Florida, is scheduled to meet either Gunnar Barlund of Finland or Bridie Mader of New York in the main event on March 16, per Matchmaker in Gray.
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Dallas YMCA basketball tourney with 22 teams to end Saturday
Dallas hosts the YMCA invitation basketball tournament starting Monday night and ending Saturday. Participating groups include Dallas Naval Air Station, Sheppard Field Wichita Falls, North American Aviation, and Highland Park Methodists.
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Great Track Boom Coming After War
New York track figures forecast a revival of Olympic ambitions after World War II. H Jamison and Swartz urge planning for a United Nations Olympics and a robust postwar track season. Hoegg, Lidman, and Refferty compete in events at Madison Square Garden as servicemen, clubs, and colleges vie for titles and records.
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