Gene Sarazen Favored As Augusta Meet Opens
Gene Sarazen opened as a 6 to 1 favorite at the Augusta National Golf Tournament with Bobby Jones a sentimental runner-up. Jones, paired with Horton Smith defending champion, drew large galleries and betting interest, while Sarazen’s form and past titles keep him favored. Other top contenders include Olin Dutra, Dawson Little, Horton Smith, Harry Cooper, Henry Picard, Johnny Revolta, and Pant Runyan, with a price spread indicating robust betting activity and a substantial pool on the field.
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Agusta
Gene Sarazen
Bobby Jones
America
Bobby
O. A. Keller
Mr. Jones
Horton Smith
Chicago
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Simyis Gamb
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Gees
Olin Dutra
Los Angeles
Dawson Little
San Francisco
Poorls
Harry Cooper
Henry Picard
Hershey
M Ac
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Pant Runyan
White Jams
N.Y
Ky Liaffoon
Jimmy Thompson
Lon Beach
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Tommy Armour
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Inverness
Wiffy Coa
Brooklyn
Crack Pin Teams Vie In A.B.C Alleys Show Tonight
New York and surrounding bowling circles anticipate a marquee American Bowling Congress event with top teams like Spartan and Strohs Beer Five of Detroit, plus leaders from Syracuse and Varentun. The program includes five-man, five-event, and doubles competitions, with strong scores and a national broadcast planned for Saturday night as the circuit resumes after a leades overhaul.
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Nyracklshe. Noy. Apoil
Brunswiel
Arespartan
New York
Strohs Beer Five
Detroit
Plan College World Series Could Revive College Baseball
New York April 1 veteran Columbia coach Andy Coakley promotes a summer college world series to revive college baseball. He says major league parks could host yearly events with the national collegiate championship at stake. Invitations have gone to the Big Ten Pacific Coast Big Six Southern Southeastern Southwestern conferences and to the Eastern Intercollegiate League. Japan may be invited to send a team.
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New York
Andy Coakley
Columbia
Japan
Olympic Jumping Team to Exhibit in Cleveland April 28
The Olympic Jumping Team of the United States Army will give an exhibition in Cleveland on April 28. The team represents the United States at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games and the Cleveland show is a final tryout as part of a five city tour to demonstrate horsemanship and raise funds for Berlin competition.
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Cleveland
United States Army
United States
Berlin
Germany
Yawl Trondequoit Finishes Havana to St Petersburg Race
The 61 foot yawl Trondequoit completed the St Petersburg to Havana race ending a coast guard search. Crew had water rations by order of owner skipper Leon D. Lewis. The vessel reached Rebecca Shoals after a 248 mile race with 21 starters.
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Havana
St. Petersburg
Coast Guard
Leon D. Lewis
Rebecca
Dobrowicki Meate Holds Practice On Hamilton Diamond
The Dobrowcki Meate schedule a 4 45 practice tonight on the Hamilton diamond. Manager Joseph McCarthy Paonessa requests that all players be on land.
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Dobrowcki Meate
Hamiton
Joseph McCarthy Paonessa
Exhibition Results from United Press Summary
Exhibition results list various matches with teams including Chigaga Alabama, Galveston, Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Cleveland New York Toronto Montreal Baltimore and Washington. Several games noted as rained out or canceled with mixed scores and statuses across multiple cities.
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Chigaga
Galveston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
N.Y
Montreal
Baltiamora
Arlington Classic Stakes Increased for 1946 season
Chicago April 4 Arlington Park announces added values for major races Arlington Classic Stakes $30009 more this year Arlington Futurity $20000 added valued about $60000 Lassie Stakes $16000 added near $500000 season runs July 2 to August 3 no race under $199 puree the classic renews seventh year Cavalcade last year champion owned by Mrs Dodge Sloane set to be challenged by rivals in late July program
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Arlington Park
John Fertz
Arlington Park Jockey Club
Hertz
Louis to Fight on Chicago Card April 12
Chicago April 4 Joe Louis heavyweight star will fight April 12 on a Chicago Stadium card he announced today His manager Julian Black hinted he might seek release from the date to prepare for a June bout with Primo Carnera in New York. opponent not yet chosen.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Julian Black
Primo Carera
New York
Louis
Cut Short Sports Hours Turn to Baseball and Softball
Local amateur athletes shift from basketball to baseball and softball as teams practice and prepare. The Bittner Funeral Home tossers plan to enter Tri-County league pending a loop, with organizational meetings at Elyria Y.M.C.A. and Elyria Hardware.
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Herman Trusey Klein
Bittners
Elyria Y. M.C. AL
Elyria City
Livria Hardware Company
Harvard Coach Harlow Sees Need for Great Football Talent
United Press reports Harvard football coach Dick Harlow in New York says miracles come only with great players. He notes Harvard’s spring squad of 120 is larger than at Western Maryland, and he studies lateral tactics from Columbia and Colgate while acknowledging coaches cannot create top talent.
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United Press
York
William Jenning Bryan
William
Cross of Golding
Dick Herlow
Harvard Football Club
Barvard
Harlow
Harvard
Western Maryland
New York
Columbia
Colgates
Crossword Puzzle By LAKS MORRIS
Puzzle text presents a jumble of clues and garbled entries. Readable items include references to a one woman lawyer and various partially legible hints such as four pented old millmeter, disapproving sounds, and names like La. Answers appear distorted and incomplete, with scattered fragments across multiple clue lines.
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Jemo
Maeret
Capital University picks Heischman for athletic honors
In Columbus Ohio April Heischman of New Albans was named a Berendon emblematic of athletic supremacy at Capital University. Heischman earned letters in football basketball baseball and track with Dana Sainehkart having held s beats for the last year.
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Columbus. O
Fred Heischman
New Albans
Capital University
Heischman
Dana Sainehkart
Ohio State trapshooting championship on hold
A meeting of officers and directors of the State Trapshooting Association revealed that the 1944 Ohio State trapshooting championship is on hold. Directors may vote by mail to select a site as efforts continue to organize the event.
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Matgon
Colurbur
Vandalia
State Trapshootins Association
Selec
Seeded Favorites Win Ner Matches at River Oaks
In Houston Texas seeded favorites Wilmer Allison Berkley Bell and Bryan Grant advance in the fifth annual invitation tennis tournament at River Oaks Country Club. Allison beat David Peden 6 1 6 0 while Bell defeated Bert Welton 6 1 3 6 4 and Grant beat Bob Ryan 6 3 6 5. Jane Sharpe defending champion from Pasadena defeated Opal Blair 6 1 6 0 in the women's singles first round.
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Tex
Gril
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Berkley Bell
New York
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
River Oaks Country Club
Allison
David Peden
Bell
Bert Welton
University of Texas
Grant
Bob Ryan
Fort Worth
Jane Sharpe
Pasadena
Welsh Funeral Home Softball Tryouts Set At Jefferson School
The Welsh Funeral Home softball team holds a 6 pm practice at Jefferson School. Report for tryouts: R. Stryker, Joe Talarek, H. Burton, R. Moui son, J. Vargo, Gene Myers, Mon ske, C. Rehms, Fletcher, HH. Lath well, C. Moore, Gehrke, plus any others wishing to try out.
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Jefferson School
R. Stryker
Joe Talarek
H. Burton
R. Mouison
J. Vargo
Gene Myers
Monske
C. Rehms
Fletcher
HH. Lathwell
C. Moore
Gehrke
Hughes Practice At American Legion Diamond
The Hughes Provision softball team will practice tonight on the American Legion diamond starting at 6 51 75.
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Hughes
American Legion
Arabian Prince Set for Tough Bout in Rialto Two Hour Main Event
Terre Haute fan favorite Buck Wear faces a hard test against Arabian Prince Ulysses Mahalakis in a two hour best two out of three falls main event at Rialto Theatre tomorrow night. The card also features The Woods of Los Angeles vs Kennedy in a one hour time limit bout with Kennedy aiming to end Woods six match winning streak. Promoter Dan Morris promotes a crowd-pleasing show with local ties and an early street appearance by the Arabian Prince Friday afternoon.
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Ulysses Mahalakis
Buck Weaver
Terre Haute
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Rialto Theatre
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Buck
Indiana
Neck of the Woods
Oklahomiunt
Mustapha Pasha
Elyria
Weaver
Joe Savoldi
Prince Ulysses
the Woods
Los Angeles
Sack
Kennedy
Kansas City
Missouri
Joe Woods
Lorain
Port City
Sly McLain
Hamilton
Ontario
Woods
Morris
Spaniard knocked out by Miller in third round
Freddie Miller continued his Spain tour with a third round KO of Joe Mico in Madrid. Miller heads to Barcelona for an April 19 bout before returning to London and then the United States.
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Madrid
Freddie Miller
Spain
Joe Mico
Miller
Barcelona
London
United States
Waldorf Lagers Schedule Evening Practice at McKinley Diamond
The Waldorf Lagers plan a 6 o clock practice tonight at McKinley diamond. Manager George Smith asks all players to be on hand for the session.
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Waldorf Lagers
McKinley Diamond
George Smith
Fishermen Hope for Stronger Muir Woods Fish Stock
Interior Department reports streams in Muir Woods National Monument will be stocked with more fish this summer due to January rains keeping stream flow high. Salmon and steelhead trout are entering the area to spawn as poaching is curtailed by CCC patrolmen.
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Washington
Interior Department
Muir Woods National Monument
Muir Woods
CCC
Ice lifts anchors and rocks in shallow seas and rivers
Ground ice forms around ship anchors in shallow seas lifting them from the bottom. In rivers this ice rises large rocks to the surface and carries boats downstream.
City League bowl finals at K of C halls tonight
Inter-City Coal meets Maumee Dairy while Elyria Hardware faces Welsh Funeral Home in the City League finals. Neither result changes the championship, I T S Rubber already clinched the title. Maumee can rise to fifth with two wins or sweep for sole fifth, prizes will be distributed, and city tournament plans will be finalized.
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Inter-City Coals
Maumee Dairy
Elyria Hardware
Aers
Jackson Wall
Scouts Plan Big Jamboree
NEW YORK The First National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America will open in Washington on August 21 to mark the organization’s twenty fifth anniversary. President Roosevelt announced the event as a major youth gathering expected to draw over 30 000 scouts from 44 countries and 73 lands. Delegations from nearly all have confirmed attendance making it the largest youth gathering in U S history for more than one day. Russia Germany and Italy will not attend, each running their own youth movement.
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Boy Fronts of America
Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
London
Copenhagen
Den
Birkenhead
England
Budapest
Hungary
British Isles
British Empire
Russia
Germany
Italy
California Auto Travel Survey Reveals Highway Use
California motorists logged 16.6 billion miles in 1934 across cowpaths to multi lane roads. A 14,000 worker survey recorded 2,560 stations and 6,000,000 license numbers to map traffic flow, showing 47 percent on state highways, 41.5 percent on city streets, and 11.5 percent on country roads.
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San Francisco
California
Duck steals a floater during golf tournament
Sacramento golfer Cliff Russell avoided birdies as his drive into a pond ended with a mallard lifting his ball float from the water. Officials declared a two stroke penalty for the incident.
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Sacramento
Cal
Cliff Russell
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