Texans Offer To Back Hogan And Nelson
In Fort Worth and London, golf stakes rise as Texans back Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan against British challengers. Dr. Alden Coffey notes strong local support with bids ranging from 10 000 to 50 000 dollars plus 30 000 from Myer Schine. Dick Burton, Britain's Open champion, offers to match Nelson on any British course with 600 dollars of his own money, with a Britain venue required.
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Fort Worth
Podner
Byron Nelson
Neleon
Little Isle
Byron
Texas
Lone Star Boys
Myer Schine
Boca Rators Club
Miami
Pia
Alden Coffey
Sid Dr. Coffey
Uwo
Fen
England
Amy
London
Dick Burton
Great Britain
U.S
Britain
Brooke Army Comets Open 146 Baseball Season Friday
Brooke Army Medical Center Comets open their 146 season Friday night at Fort Sam Houston against Gus Mancuso's Tulsa Gilers. Cosivite will start the mound chores against the Texas Leaguers. Skipper Kramer relies on Curral Ivan and Arie Mullan to round off the pitching staff. Batting and fielding duties include Eric Velasquez at short, Rugens Carroll catching, and Morris Tortoriello in the infield. Exhibition will be open to Fort Sam Houston personnel amid a large crowd.
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John
Eric Velasquez
Willkeshare
Penn
Rugens Carroll
Ohio State Fesque
Morris Tortoriello
Ontifelder
Tnterstate
Braake
Fort Sar Touston
Cl Viene
Roundup of coaching changes and sports notes across multiple leagues
Woodrow Jayes named Denison coach after navy discharge. Tulane to enter Texas Relays in Austin April 6 and 4. Manager Herschel Bobo reassigned in Fort Smith Western Association due to business and family health. Sporting News all America picks include Mixean, Kurland, Merl, Dillon, Tannenbaum. Dallas hosts a $10,000 golf tournament September 26 29 at Block Hollow. Jumbo Sibirth promoted to captain in air corps stationed at Anchorage Alaska after 34 months. Decatur club renamed Comrades in honor of Commodore Stephen Decatur. Chicago Golden Gloves teams head to Intercity matches March 25. Win Clark hospitalized. Mexican major league rep met Dodgers president Rickey over signing. Montreal farm 8000 to Snip moves to Mexican league. Toledo Mudhens one-armed infielder Pate Gray negotiating salary. Freddie Dawson and Nick Castiglione in Windy City. Tee Williams drawn against Bratton in 10 rounds. Chuck Hunter and George Sugar fight in welterweight 20-rounder April 12. Raymond Curtinai to coach New Mexico A and M football. Jerry Hines athletic director. Hank Gata and Walter Wilson set to pitch for Dallas. LSU enters Texas Relays April 6. Western Amateur Gulf at Duluth August 6-11. Vernon Kennedy released Reds pitcher after 7 years. James Newton ruled off Florida for life. Jim Londos offered $40 000 for a match in Moscow. Stella Walsh wins 60 yard dash title in Hamilton. Sal Bartolo offered May bout with Chavez. Bitsy Grant and Marie Cleveland to marry in Atlanta.
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Woodrow Jayes
Denison University
Network
Ohio
Denison
Navy
Tulane
Texas
de Paul
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma A
Max Mer
Northwestern
John Dillon
North Carolina
Sid Tannenbaum
New York
U. Dallas
Block Hollow
Lakewood
Morris R
Jumbo" Sibith
Pharr San Juan
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braun Rickey
Fle Negro
Brooklyn Daigers
Montreal
Toledo Mudhens
Hutsielder
St. Louis
Browns
Pate Gray
Nanticoke
Toague
Oller
Freddie Dawson
Chicago
Nick Castiglione
Hield
Tee Williams
Johnny Bratton
Windy City
Chuck Hunter
Cleveland
George “Sugar
Raymond
Babe” Curtinai
Texas Tech
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Jerry Hines
Hank Gata
Walter Wilson
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Louisiana State
Texas Pelays
Austin
Northwaid Country Club
Duluth
Vernon Kennedy
Cincinnnati Reds
James Newton
Grasa
Florida
Old Westbury
Tropical Park
Jim Londos
Toatch
Blondy Baktogrof
Moscow
Stella Walsh
Hamilton
Ont
Sal Bartolo
Carlos Chavez
California
Los Angeles
Byran
Bitsy" Grant
Marie Cleveland
Atlanta
Kentucky Wins Cage Tile From R Island
Kentucky defeats Rhode Island 46 to 45 in a last minute rally at Madison Square Garden to claim the national invitation tournament title. Malcolm Campbell and Ralph Beara secure key moments for the Wildcats as Rhode Island’s late free throw misses keep the underdogs from an upset.
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New York
Mareh
Madison Square Garden
Rhode Island State
Bowling Green
Muilenberg
Jed
Kentucky
Rhodies
Ernie Calverley
Rhode Island
Malcolm Campbell
Campbell
Tater Calverley
Ralph
Beara
Wildcat
Calverley
Dick Hole
Hole
Dallas and Minneapalla clash in midseason tilt
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a hockey or college game involving Dallas and Minneapolis teams with scattered player names and locations. The readable fragments mention Dallas, Minneapalla, and unrelated terms, with no clear final score or date. The source is too garbled for a precise recap.
Basketball game report from ENGISD court ends with tragedy
An incomplete account describes a basketball match played on April 2 at ENGISD's court. The text notes a fatality during the game, mentions a center, a player named Alabama, and a single moment involving a ball, but many words are garbled, leaving key facts unclear.
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Wtaved
Dye
Kame
Port Houston Basketball Awards Banquet Honors March 16
Generals and officers present a basketball banquet at Service Club No 2 to honor Port Houston league players and coaches. Maj. Gen. John Lucas of the Fourth Army will award the post trophy and individual Bolden basketballs to Brooke Army Medical Center’s quintet and other top performers including War Personnel and league runners.
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Port Houston Basketball League
Service Club No
John Lucas
Fourth Army
Post
Schamnos
Brooke Army Medical Center
Indigitoas
Air Fourth Army
Sunday Schools Arch Rivalry In Night Basketball
Sunday School athletic contest results show Triesta Evangate Santor and a Traby team eliminated in the Woodawa tourney. Brat Rantiat beat Central Chitsbisa 60 to 24. Tunist Temple/ Woodiawn Moethouist won 7 80 junior game. Hollywood notes list O'Brien Cuccuriin and others as expected signings for spring league action.
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Youn
Ihe
Bruckenrlde High
Dora
Central
Chitsbisa
Tunist Temple
Aye Woodiawn
Raleor
Carpenter
Tolar Lel Centen’ Chibollin
Benddant Jad
Fox Hunters Form Protective Association in Missouri Meet
In Branson Missouri on March 21 a gathering of 300 fox hunters from 12 states ended with the creation of a fox protective association. The meeting noted the fox population facing threats from natural causes and disease. A fox tracked to natural death after 17 years in the wild was cited as an example of aging wildlife.
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Branson
Livic Arrives for Tuesday Fight in Corpus Christi
Boxing promoter Bil Davee anticipates strong ticket sales as welterweight Livic arrives in town to tune up for the slugging match with Corpus Christi standout Tony Elizondo at the Municipal Auditorium. Fritzie has been losing decisions but denies Elizondo can KO him. Billy Deeg, returning to boxing from Corpus Christi, is in serious condition in Corpus hospital after surgery for a truck accident related ailment.
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Neas
Civilian
San Antonio
Tony Elizondo
Corpus Christi
Municipal
Gunter Hotel
Fritzie
Elizondo
K. O
Bil Davee
Itis
Billy Deeg
San Antonian
Corpus Hospital
Lawrence Haldesarelli
Deer
McGuirk Wins Over Krauser in Burping Match
Leroy McGuirk the heavy weight champion won in three falls over Karol Krauser in the main event at the municipal auditorium on Wednesday night. Krauser took the first fall in ten minutes with an arm strangulation, McGuirk won the middle fall in nine minutes with a Boston erality, and finished in 12 minutes with body slams.
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Leroy McGuirk
Junto
Karol Krauser
Municiipal Auditarium
Krauser
McGuirk
New Quarters Delay Squads At Tech Field
A delay in completing the new clubhouse at Tech field forced Toledo and San Antonio players to stay home from an all Tech field workout Thursday. The squads held drills at Tech and Pittman-Sullivan parks. Ed Pachmann of Funtington, a second baseman, arrived Wednesday. Sylvester Gnedde, a pitcher, was expected today at Priday. The Griffins beat the Goffs 6 to 3 in an intersquad game at Tech field, an eight inning rally led by Ed Ignasiak with a clutch double and run, giving the winners the lead and the final margin.
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Ed Ignasiak
Ignasiak
No Hagger
Dan Baich
Mexicans Open Baseball Season in Mexico City
In Mexico City on March 21 the Mexican major league opener features President Manuel Avita Ca macho throwing out the first ball at Vera Cruz. A 23,000 crowd is expected as former U S stars like Alex Cartasa quel Chico Hernandez Denny Gardella and Roberto Estalella join players from Puebla Torreon Monterrey and others. Tickets rise from 40 cents to 50 cents and 1.20 pesos. Jorge Pasquel says profits will rise with better players. U S umpires including Harry Donovan Harry Munari and Tivin Welmer will officiate.
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Mexico City
Manuel Avita Camacho
Vera Cruz
United States
States
Alex Cartasaquel
Chico Hernandez
Denny Gardella
Roberto Estalella
Calle Gomez
Lais Olivia
Roberto Ort
Publa
Torreon
Monterrey
Adelfa Luaue
Adrian Zabala
Nap Reyes
Rene Monteagurdio
Jorge Pasquel
Nueva Laredo
San Luis Potos
Tampico
U. S
Harry Donovan
Western Association
Harry Munari
Appalachian and
Interstate
Tivin Welmer
Guam
Honolulu
Heights Meet Draws 500 Athletes at Alamo Heights Invitation
The annual Alamo Heights high school track and field invite, praised by National Track Statistician EH. A. Thomas as a top national event, nears its sixth running this Friday with about 50 teams expected and hundreds of competitors anticipated.
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Alamo Heights High School
EH. A. ‘Thomas
Record setting Alamo Heights track meet athletes and notes
The Alamo Heights meet drew many out of town entrants as Irving Baldy Martin directed. University of Texas coach Clyde Littlefield was confirmed to attend. In 1944 the meet set 14 records, though few marks appear in danger this year with 36 teams entered. Notable 1943 performances include Brackenridge and Jefferson squads and standout runs by Eyfurth Kidd and Desmond Kidd. Late entries push Bellville and others into the field with strong hurdles and relay hopes.
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Thames
Brackenridgs
Jeferson
August Eyfurth
Brackenyipige
Desmond Kidd
Austin
Hutether
Lytle
Boerne
Poteet
Bellville
Amateur bowling prompts record bid at forty third annual ward championship
The American Bowling Congress Forty-Third Annual Ward Championship opens with top averages and early scores hinting at record totals. Bowler Budul duo John Gword and Henry Kiniduwakh lead doubles with 1360 pins as Girorel seizes seventh in events with solid wings and counts.
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Jesus
Buddy Homar
ABC
Budulo
John Gword
Henry Kiniduwakh
Fran Bacheatey
N.Y
Five Big Clubs Aim For AAU Track Title At Alamo
South Texas AAU Registration Secretary Erich Pohl reports top national clubs ready for the June 28 and 29 AAU championships at Alamo Stadium. Olympic Club of San Francisco Seattle Athletic Club New York Athletic Club Illinois A C and Los Angeles A C have shown strong interest, with teams from 45 to 30 stars. Pohl says the meet promises a fierce team trophy battle.
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Fwe
Alamo Stadium
Erich Pohl
South Texas Aau
Olympic Club
San Francisco
California
Seattle Athletic Club
New York Athletic Club
Illinois A. C
Los Angeles A. C
San Antonio
Pohl
Texas Aces Texas A and M In Swim Meet Title Race
Southwest Conference swimming meet is set for Texas A and M home pool at the Downs Gym. Coach Art Adamson predicts a hard-fought title race among Texas, SMU, and the Aggies with preliminaries at 2 p.m. Friday and entries likely unseeded. Adamson names top contenders across freestyles, backstroke, breaststroke and diving, highlighting Moore, Escobar, Self, Smith, Westkamper, McLarty, Bean, Grant, Wilkins, plus others.
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College Station
Texas Aggies
Art Adamson
Texas University
Southern Methodist
Aggies
Adamson
P. L. Downs
Texas A
Joe Demmey
Texas
Conway Moore
S. MU
Manuel Escobar
Alan Self
Wade Smith
Dick Westkamper
John McLarty
Williard Bean
Jack Grant i
Stuard
Big Wilkins
Moore
Dexter Prince
George Henderson
Fight Night Results Across Cities From Maine to New York
Boxers and bouts listed with multiple knockouts and decisions spanning Camden Maine to Oakland New York. Notable entries include Johnny KO Leo Sirol and outpoints for Dayton Ohio and Reading Pa with various local arenas and venues credited.
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Walcott
TKO
Johnstown
New
York
Ey Glavaneti
New York
Tko Kay ‘Vane
Wejhamapting
Jackin Connota
Newing
Brockton
Mass
Tohany
Billy Napier
Boston
Cony Petrin Tet
Billy Wynne
Gomnas
Tampa
Bangor
Lloyd Msrotty' MW Huddat
Bath
Johnny Campbell
Frankle A
Belfast
Tommy Evans
Hampden
Oukland’ Catteeay
Emith
Oakland
Bonara Day Declared in Bay St. Louis for Pilot Zeke Bona
Bay St. Louis mayor G Blaize declares a half holiday to honor Zeke Bona the pilot of the Minneapolis baseball club. The club plays its first exhibition game against the Birmingham Hurons of the Southern Association this afternoon in uUULD, Miss.
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Uuuld
Miss
Zeke Bona
Bay St. Louis
G. ¥. Blaize
Minneapolis
Birmingham Hurons
Southern Association
Jefferson High names nine lettermen and season notes
Nine Jefferson High players earned letters after a state tournament run ended by Crozier Tech. Eight lettermen return next season led by five regulars. senior George Boal is the only senior on the roster. Jack Jones is absent from the lettermen list after leaving for naval service. Coach Red Forehand announces 72 Brackenridge Eagles will receive letters, with captains named honorary.
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Jefferson High
Crozier Tech
Dallas
Nave Beer
Harry Hamilton
George Boal
Pat Knight
Bills Wilson
Charley Lutz
Kyle Rote
Sonny Payne
Arthur Formann
Russell
Newman
Ben White
Boal
Stanley Goodman
Jack Jones
Reguar
Navy
George
Red" Forehand
Brackenridge Eagle Basketeers
Everett Caughey
George Fischer
Elmer Szatranski
Rex Martin
Terry Downs
Lawrence Westkaemper
Tomy Hemphill
Jimmy Gerhardt
Louis Carter
Allin Means
Jimmy Luna
Carleton Harris
L. J Hoyer
Parading to Kansas City West Regional AAU Basketball Tourney
Western region AAU basketball tourney teams arrive in Kansas City for night workouts before competition in Montenay Auditorium. Oklahoma, California, Colorado favored. Bob Kurland leads a strong Aggies field as Oklahoma and Bayley seek repeat success in New York next week. Saturday schedule includes championship and consolation rounds with first round matchups and notable results from recent games.
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D.C
Kansas City
N.C.A
Montenay Suditorium
Tomorow
Henry
University of California
University of Colorado
Baylor University
Aggies
Bob Kurland
Tonrcow
New York
Colorado
California
Pinv
Paxylor
Okishomna A
Bayley
Oklahom City
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