McCoy and Chapman Hold Fate Of Connie's Outfit
Philadelphia Athletics rely on youth, led by Benny McCoy and Bam Chapman, to boost pennant chances in 1940. Connie Mack predicts the A’s rise from seventh place, betting on Chapman’s center field speed and a rebuilt pitching staff headlined by southpaws Besse and Poindexter, with mix of prospects and veterans in the lineup.
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Atlanta
Elon Hogsett
Minneapolis
Willow Springs Women Prepare for City Championship Signups
Officials urge prompt entries for the Willow Springs city championship golf tourney with a $2 fee. Signups accepted at the Willow Springs clubhouse ahead of the 18-hole qualifying round next Monday and finals the following Saturday April 6. Betty Jamerson, National Champion, won a handicap event at San Antonio Country Club with a 1 net score.
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Betty Jameson
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Phillip Messenger
Texas Camps Dallas gains four players from Rebels
Texas Camps Dallas announces the acquisition of four players released by the Dallas Rebels. Pitcher Mervin Gramly, outfielder Cnet Sinvly, infielders Al Costello and Heinz Beker join the East Texas League club as Sal Gallo and Bol Ubile prepare to pitch in Wednesday's game with Oklahoma City.
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Lonc Iew
Wedsuaday
Dallas Rebels
Mervin Gramly
Cnet Sinvly
al Costello
Heinz Beker
Sal Ghallo
Bol Uble Wery
Oklahoma City
Perpetual Help to stage boxing show with top amateurs
AMATEURS IN PHAC FIGHTS. With Ban Antonio’s top amateurs on the program the Perpetual Help Athletic Club will present another boxing show Wednesday night at the club arena, 2101 Nebraska Street. First bout starts at 8 p m. Manuel Dizon, state T A A F lightweight champion, faces Arthur Grothaus of Central Catholic High. Dan Dizon meets Rudy Winreal of Riverside Kats club. Other bouts include Ramon Pri Wolf PHAC vs Checie Casillas, Richard Pedrosa Riverside vs Andrew Settles PHAC. Ramon Facheco PHAC vs Baitling Cocke Central Catholic. Pee Wee Romo Riverside vs Dan Settles PHAC. Johnny Keller PHAC vs Simon Lane PHAC. Fighters not yet matched: Clem Covarubias, Jim Gonzales, Jim Davis, Dan Silva. General admission tickets are 10 cents.
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Perpetual Help Athletic Club
Club
Nebraska Street
Manuel Dizon
Arthur Grothaus
Central Catch- Me High
Dan Dizon
Rudy Winreal
Riverside Kats Club
Ramon Pri- Wvolf
Perpetual Help
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Richyard Pedrosa
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Andrew Settles
PHAC
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Baitling’ Cocke
Central Catholic
Harvard Anthropologist Attacks Physical Education Reform Plan
Harvard anthropologist Farnest A. Hooton told 1000 educators that physical education is an underfunded, anemic field doomed to teach games to children while adults watch. He warned spectator sports cause nervous strain, heart risk, and possible pneumonia or jail, urging scientists to join efforts to restore the human organism.
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Department of Instruction and Research
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Eastern Distrit Association
American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
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Scientista
Fight results feature diverse boxing outcomes across cities
A compiled list shows fighters and results including outpoints and knockouts. Angelia Turker Thomapaan 168 defeated Teddy Varnaz of Pilaburgh while Joe Angzing outpointed Queil Hudson 138 in Mexico City Los Angles and other bouts feature Everett Simington knocked out by Al Smith and Knile Vigh outpointed by Georgie Abrams in Washington.
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Lon Angelia
Turker —Thomapaan
Joe Angzing
Teddy
Varnaz
Pilaburgh
San Jose
Calif
Queil Hudson
Los
Miami
Fla
Eadie Carroll
Ottawa
Ontario
Jersey City
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Bully Beauhaia
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Jones Returns to Tag With Karl Davis at Promoter Show
Karl Davis brings John Paul Jones back to town for the main event of Promoter Carl Geverg russie show at the Municipal auditorium. Jones, a longtime favorite, has been away almost two years and headlines a card that also features Angelo, Cistoidt, and Otto Kuss in the semi final. Dr Karl Sarpolis to referee all bouts starting 8:20 with Henry Piers facing Joe Stecher in the opener.
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Wilh
John Paul Jones
Carl Geverg Russie
Musnicipal Auditorium
Jon
Geyer
Womert
Aousy
Angelo
Cistoidt
Otto Kuss
Joe Stecher
Henry Piers
Karl Sarpolis
Rangers Narrow Bruins Victory Seals Playoff Tie
The New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 1 0 to even their best of seven playoff series. Buzz Patrick scored late in the third period as New York mounted a five man attack and outplayed Boston after a tight defensive game. Toronto shifted to a 4 0 win over Detroit in the other semifinal, tightening the path to the Stanley Cup finals.
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Shey
Tangers
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Phi Watson
Dutch Hiller
Bobby Bauer
Hitler
Patema
Wrestling Results From Baltimore Meet
Wrestling results report from Baltimore shows Maurice Tim Angel defeating Joe Dusek in a 310 pound bout. Frane pinned Dusek with a 2-7 score for the Neb unit.
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City track prelims set for 4 PM at Eagle Field
The annual city meet for Brack Tenridge Jefferson Tech Burbank and Lunter begins at 4 PM on Eagle Field with afternoon preliminaries for sprints and hurdles. Rain may shift events to the afternoon and finals Friday night start at 145 PM with a 20 cent admission.
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Amateur Bal The Tydr-Gas meet Helotes on Lotlock Sunray
Amateur Bal The Tydr-Gas baseball team faces Helotes at Lotlock Sunray on the Helos diamond in a tin and double header. Mantel Welders meet at 210 Wear San Saba street at 6eelock Wednesday. Santhen Pacitle ball club seeks games in or out of town.
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Coleencion Park
Freer Cuero vie for Edison Invitatation track crown
Freer and Cuero High schools again contend for top honors at Edison annual Invitational track meet to be held next Saturday at Edison athletic field. Entries total 31 after nine more schools submitted blanks. participants include Rocksprings Schoenburg Smiley Floresville Bandera Skidmore Stockdale Portsall and Burbank. OBrien Kilian bike winners: Kilian and OBrien prevail in six day race in Columbus with Crossley and Cetl rates finishing second.
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Schoenburg
Smiley
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Skidmore
Stockdale
Portsall
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O'Brien
Walter Winchell on Broadway sees a flood of new plays and stars
The New York scene reviews a busy weekend of mass produced shows and notable performers. George Abbott presents Goodbye In the Night and Mother Goose Pimples while Mamika's Daughters stars Ethel Waters. critics call the week a merry, engaging mix with Don Appell praised as best actor by OGP D.
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George Abbott
John Anderson
Richard Watts Jr
Ethel Waters
Eugene Endry
Times
Mr. Atkinson
O.G.P.D
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