Army Crowned Nation's Top All-Around Sport School
West Point rises as a national power in multiple sports with strong basketball and football showings. Army posted a 47 point effort in the IC4A and swept schedules, while football and basketball success bolstered its status alongside Navy and other perennial contenders. Doug Kenna emerges as a versatile standout and key figure in the program's ascent.
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Army selects 1945 basketball captain Hall of Marion
West Point announces Dale S. Hall of Mariuns Kansas elected captain of the Army basketball team for 1945. Hall scored 273 points this season as the Cadets pursue perfection through 15 games, while also serving as quarterback on the Army football squad.
Army Cadets Shine Across Sports Against Navy
Cadets excel in basketball track fencing and rifle events while Navy swimmers defeat Army 42 to 33. Gale Hell and John Hennessey lead guards in key games as starting blocks slip and a tough break tests Craig Williams. Army claims multiple victories despite setbacks in a day of competition with Navy.
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Women's Western Golf Association Tourneys Planned
CHICAGO murcn INS The Women's Western penalt championship will be played at Park Ridge Country Club June 18 24 the W W G A announced. Directors also announced the Women's Western Amateur event will be held August 7 12 at Onwentsia Lake Forest IL.
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Laurel Heights Seeks Sunday School League Title Win
Laurel Heights can clinch the Sunday School basketball league championship by winning Thursday night, after a 27 21 opening playoff victory over North Side Baptist. If a third game is necessary it will be played.
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Owens Reflects On Olympic Glory And Cuba Detours
Detroit March 7 14 In a wide ranging interview Jesse Owens recalls his greatest track triumphs at Berlin and his Olympic records. He notes the sport’s records will likely fall and predicts faster times while reflecting on his post athletic life in Detroit with family. Owens also mentions his suspension and return to competition in the era.
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Kelly Winds Up in 2nd Spot
Kelly centers take second as Kelly Winds Up in 2nd Spot after a 44 to 3% win over Medical Services, Farm Houston. Cadet Tenter led with first place last week. Chris Hansen scored 23 for Kelly while Bart Olson led Medics with 15 as Kelly races to a strong 14-1 start in the opening quarter.
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Ease
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Broadwe
Abbott
Bo Weinman
Ole
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Kelly
God and
Field Trials End at Wichita Meet With Open Winners
The North Texas Field Trial Association spring meet in Wichita Falls concluded with Spunky Noh winning the open puppy derby Much of the field honors went to Tom Cation of Fort Worth Texas owner of Southwestern Hage Private Jake owned by No Ranin Columb Miss Yankee owned by Neal Maurer Oklahoma City Mankinx Wayside Mack second in puppy stakes Sugar owned by Dr Stilwell Oklahoma City The final open mileage event was set for Monday with judges from the winners’ panel.
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Neal Maurer
Oklahoma
DePaul Coach Wins Keegan Award for 1930s Chicago Honor
DePaul University basketball coach Hug Meyer was voted coach of the year by the Chicago Basketball Writers Association. Meyer will receive the George Keegan Memorial Trophy Tuesday at the association’s annual meeting.
San Angelo Fielded 109 Gridsters in Spring Training
San Angelo reports a large turnout for spring football practice at San Angelo High School. About 109 players assembled as coaches prepare drills and team preparations for the upcoming season.
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Nuevo Laredo Seeks Manager Amid Contract Talks
Nuevo Laredo baseball club negotiates with Marty McManus and Frank Snyder over the value of a manager for the season opening March 16. League President Jorge Basque may extend decision into next week as talks continue.
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Antony Mission
Frank Snyder
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Jorce Basque
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San Antonio
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Vera Cruz
Pasquel
Chico Tremnandez
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Havana
Chicago
Tom Turner
Chicago White Sox
Harry Grabiner
Basketball results and shifting team scores reported
Fragmentary sports brief lists scattered scores including Beiertan 236 Rockhuest 25 Bendix 88 and mentions New York and Bloomshare. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a round of basketball results with multiple teams and a testing note on iPad.
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Distret
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Mexico Baseball Seeks Equality Amid Raid Claims
Mexico’s government official Alejandro Buelna denounces charges that the Mexican Baseball League raids U S clubs for players. He cites Teo Miller and Roger Hornsby amid claims of cross border contracts and urges league inclusion in organized baseball to curb player raiding. He notes Mexican clubs have signed American players and discusses future signings while referencing the Washington Senators.
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Clearing House for Coaches Offers Help to Districts
BRYAN Tex March 7 4 The Texas High School Coaches Association seeks to solve a shortage of coaches by launching a coaching service. Secretary Sir Carmichael invites superintendents to correspond for prospective hires and coaches seeking positions can use this service. Superintendent liaison Bill Wit assists in matching districts with available coaches.
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Browns Add One Drop One in St Louis Roster Shuffle
St Louis Beachs built a 16 pitcher preseason squad after a swap day. Virgil James Brown, a Springfield Missouri southpaw with Albany from 1940 to 1942, was signed after an operation appeared to fix a lingering arm issue. Brown, 31, married with two children, had been released last year. John Miller, a 26 year old right hander from Washington, was acquired in a deal for Johnny Niggeling, but Miller reportedly joined the army.
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Heydler Says First Class Ball Season In 1945
Former National League president Heydler, nearing 85, argues baseball will endure wartime pressure. He cites unchanged eight-team leagues since 1876 and 42 years for the American League, noting strong fan interest, youth rising to the majors, and players serving in the war while the game continues. He predicts a lively season with new talent and a resilient fan base.
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Oklahoma Iowa Invited By NCAA
Oklahoma and Iowa faced invitations from the NCAA to join the western regional playoffs. Kansas State chair Dr. H H King stated a meeting with university reps would decide participation in the four year tournament at Kansas City. Arkansas and Pepperdine had already accepted invitations.
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Randolph Goalers Clash In Winners Bracket Finals
The 52nd and 53rd souarlyanagers meet at Randolph field Tuesday in the double elimination basketball championship. The 52nd beat the 3rd 31 to 25 in last week’s Service league Intramural finals. Monday results saw the 2nd defeat the 12th Air Base 31 to 26 and the Ord Medical Detachment 33 to 13. Medicos and Twelfth Air Base also play Tuesday. Thursday’s results send the sand-yard loser against the 12th Air Base Med Det winner, with the winner facing the 2nd-53rd winner Friday night.
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Yale Star Ensign Seymour Killed in Action
Ensign Seymour Hovey Seymour, 24, former Yale football and hockey athlete, was killed in an accident while serving in the Navy. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Seymour of Greenwich receive word. he was born in New York City, prepared for Yale at Andover, and graduated in 1942.
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Wait, What, Syracuse? Bowling Congress Meets in Indy
The Women's International Bowling Congress plans its annual conference in Indianapolis this year. An executive board meeting is set for June 30 to July 1, followed by officers and delegates sessions on June 12 to 13.
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Brackenridge Park Women Golf Association Handicap Tour
The Brackenridge Park Women Golf Association hosts a handicap tour at the park course starting at 10 20 Wednesday morning with players competing for adjusted scores and routing through the course layout.
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Arearo Awaits Mount for Derby
New York March 7 UP Ed sile Azgare the jockey of the hour may become the third man in history to win the Kentucky Derby three times. Arcaro, who regained prominence with victories in the Flamingo and Widener stakes at Tropical Park, won the 1933 Derby with Roi Cal and the 1947 Derby with Whirlaway. Odds favor him riding four straight Derby winners, a feat no rider has achieved. He has ridden 11 winners this year, latest Grane Day at Tropical Park.
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Horse Racing News and Betting Totals From Early Meets
A fragmented review covers horse racing results and betting totals, noting winners at Troy and Arlington, and a $9 320 900 war fund figure. It mentions Foster McCreary and Mar tell's win, an English protest consideration, and races at Tropical Mundas and Arlington Park with Overlin’s quick victory in mud. The piece references owners, tracks, and attendees totaling 4299 fans.
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Scott Kaynes Marshall in 4 New Orleans MMA Night
In New Orleans on March 7 Buddy Scott, strong Southern heavyweight, KO’d Jack Marsh in the fourth of a scheduled 10 rounds at the Coliseum arena. Marshall fought back with rights and lefts but Scott’s footwork and guard dominated, weigh-ins listed 185 vs 128. evening also featured Bernard Docusen’s six-round victory over Prudar Heinoth.
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Armstrong Fight Off to March 20
Washington dispatch reports a boxing schedule shift with Genry Armstrong and Prankie Wills. The bout to be held March 29 follows a back injury from a fight with Jackie Byrd in Des Moine.
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Admission Up for Service League 1944 Baseball Season
City Athletic Director Al Lemberg predicts higher admission for the 1944 Tech Field league season due to a price boost over 1943. Net gate receipts will be split equally between Tech Field owners and the San Antonio school board, with suggested prices set at 75 cents for box seats, 40 cents general, and 9 cents for children. Service men will be admitted without charge. Last year the gate receipts totaled about $32,000 with the board making roughly $4,000, plus $1,500 from concessions. The league will play 60 games, with weekly Sunday and Thursday games at Tech Field and two at Fort Sam Houston, starting April 23.
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Fight Results From A Tea of Detroit Boxing Matchups
Detroit bout results list multiple pro fights with outcomes, opponents and scores. Notable wins include Otto Bhaiewell over Kort Stanmouth, Maurer Lochanee over Lefty Lochanee, and Sam Maltempo stopping Georgie Wilson. other bouts featured drews and unanimous decisions across cities including Newark Boston and Chicago.
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SMU Hopeful Of Grid Pickup
SMU opens spring football on March 17 with nine lettermen from 1983 Mustang squad. Key returnees include D. Allen, L. Cox, Eugene McClinto Witvack, Ivan Cunningham, Claude Hill, James Miletto, Gene Holt, Sam Levends, and Bill Gibbons among others. Freshman prospects include Claude McCrenahen and Dayton Smith with several new guards and ends listed.
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