McCarthy’s Yankee memory guides Braves probe of Ruth era
Joseph V McCarthy assesses past and present rosters as he previews the New York ballclub. He touts pitching depth and infield strength while recalling Ruth’s Yankees exile and Braves sanctuary. He predicts a competitive season with key players like Gehrig Gomez and Dickey anchoring the lineup.
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Doople
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Gomez
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Kwike
Charley Ruling
Murphy
Walter Bront
Vito Tamils
Newark
Amy DeShong
Russell van Alta
Bill Dickey
Myzil Hoag
Saltzgaver
Combe
Walter
Clapman
Selkirk
Jess Ht
Tx-Collegian
Tasors
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Racing interest grows as steeplechase returns to England style
In a wide announced discussion from Aintree England, interest rises in steeplechase and novelty racing at Alamo Downs. Promoters push for winter races, considering return of Charley Beary as pacing secretary and potential jump events to boost crowds. Ray mond Ruse supports efforts to add thrill with long distance events, while noting the scarcity of true jumpers among flat racers.
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Alamo Dewis
Ben Te
Chacley ‘Bétry
Alamo Downs
Raymond Ruse
Chris
American Gridders Welcomed in Japan Exhibition in Tokyo
American football players arrived in Yokohama for a Tuesday exhibition game in Japan. Officials including Foreign Minister Hirota and Vice Tokugawa prepared entertainment for the visiting team amid growing American Japanese sports exchanges.
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Japan
Beigeerode Saintiay
Pacific
Yokohame
Hirota
Tokugawa
Fourball Golf Playoff Stalemate Ends In Draw In Miami
Horton Smith and Paul Bunyan Bod Henry Picard Johnny Revolte Bollaxms reach a 26 hole final in Miami after three days of grueling play. Smith misses an eight foot putt on the 36th hole to force a sudden death. Picard and Revolta had led earlier but a late rally tied the match as 2,000 spectators watched the dramatic finish.
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Paul Bunyan
Henry Picard
Johnny Revolte
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Picard
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Regolta
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Flour Sack Wager Sparks Civil War Era Auction Tale
In 1863 R G C Gridley wagered on a mayoral outcome and pledged a flour sack from Austin to Clifton as the stake. The bag traveled with Dixie tunes as Dr Herrick oversaw the wager. The sale funded the Sanitary Commission for blinded soldiers, continuing for months and yielding a sizable donation.
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Carey
Clitton
Dixie
Odd Golf Pair Halves As Smith Closes In
Scrambled lines describe a golf match where both players exchange birdies and pars through the thirty-fifth hole. Smith sinks a 15-foot putt on the thirty-fourth to keep the contest level, and the round heads into a playoff after a missed clutch putt near the end.
Centenary Announces Three Conference Games in 1942 Schedule
Centenary college football outlines three conference dates at Shreveport with Texas A, Baylor, and Texas Christian on the slate. Coach Curtis Parker said spring practice focuses on eldernetion and 47 players are expected to participate. The schedule lists Texas A and M in October and Baylor in November with additional fall games in Shreveport.
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Victor Snellwest
Baylor
Mayur
Cindy- Clas Goath
Curtis Parker
Eldernetion Wold Stark
Will Renart
Texas A
Nod M
Texas Christian
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Gerard’s girls meet Blessed Sacrament in title playoff
Wednesday night the St Gerard’s and Blessed Sacrament Academy girls basketball teams clash at Central Gym for the Girls Academic League championship after St Gerard’s captured the second half title.
Tropical Florida Racing Amid Record Wagering at Hialeah Park
Florida racing concludes a 45 day meet at Hialeah Park with a peak mutuel handle near 14 million dollars for the season. Tropical Miami hosts a spring card through April 1 as The Florida Racing Association reports seasonal wagering at a new high of 793,008 while last year’s Hialeah total stood at 11,092,641 and the prior year at 8,086,643. Black Helen leads toward Texas Derby nomination after a Florida Derby win at Hialeah. Other notes cover Chicago racing extending 85 consecutive days of purse money, Agua Caliente results, and Las Angeles Turf Club earnings leaders for the inaugural meeting.
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Lexington
Milky Way Farm
Perry M. Pike
Thomas C. Werden
Kansas City
Amateur Ball Team Seeks Tryouts At Pecos And Martin Streets
Amateur baseball club meets at the Titernefloun institute on Pecos and Martin streets Monday night for tryouts and practice. Manager Leonard Betancourt lists signed players for the Perpedual Helparish Tague squad set to train at Sunny Slope diamond at 3 pm Tuesday.
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River Oaks Tennis to Attract Stars
River Oaks Country club will host its annual invitation tennis tournament from April 1 to 1. Chairman Arthur Trum announced plans featuring at least six national players and a number of top Mexican Davis Cup stars. Prominent entrants include Wilmér Allison Bitsy Grant Berkeley Ben Raytne McAUNIE Giloed Hall and Letty Bryan.
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Arthu Trum
Racques
Wilmér Allison
Bitsy Grant
Berkeley Ben
Raytne McAunie
Giloed Hall
Letty Bryan
Hopetuy John van Ayan
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Shooting Gallery Shoots Sunday Skeet Trap at San Antonio Club
San Antonio Gun Club held a Sunday skeet and trap program led by O. Lyman and L. Huber with A. Holland. top skeet scores included Lyman 80 and Huber 44 of 40. Casper and A. Jacobson led trap with 16 yard totals. Next Sunday features a combined skeet trap shoot with prizes as the club opens its new field near McCullough Avenue at 9 AM.
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Coast schools vow unity to curb athlete recruitment
Presidents from California universities met in a conference to denounce paid athlete solicitation and seek faculty, student, and alumni cooperation to solve the problem. The joint statement urged frank, open action and cooperation across Southern California, Stanford, and the University of California to halt practices that lure athletes with funds or incentives.
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Rufus B. ‘von KleinSmid
Southern Calfornia
Ray Lymen Wilbur
Stafford
Robert G. Sproul
University of California
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Sendol
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Handball Championship Set for Dallas March 22
Dallas March 11. The Southwest Association handball championship, among the fastest tournaments in the history, will be contested March 22. TP Finnegan charged with arrangements opposes the event.
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Toray
Thurmond Leads Park Golf Next Round Showdown
Young golfer Jack Thurmond, a Thomas de Karsay High student, prepares for his second round against Halbert Grumbles in the Uaenual Brack snridge park spring meet. Thurmond upset Loraine Young last fall and aims to advance, with other first round results showing Miller Campbell and Williford progressing in the championship flight.
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Thomas de Karsay
Halbert Grumbles
Uaenual Bracksnridge Park
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Thurmond
Loraine Young
Brackenridge
Campbell
Louis Bartz
Winging
Ben Danvers
Floyd Oliver
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