Leafs Blank Wings 2 0 in playoffs take 2- game lead
Toronto Maple Leafs blank Detroit Red Wings 2 0 before 15935 at Toronto. McCool stopped all Wings shots in net while Elwyn Morris scored late to give Leafs the lead. Toronto holds two game edge in best of seven series with two games remaining in Detroit then home for potential clinch.
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Detroi Upi
Srank
C- Coal
McCool
Toromta Venter
Gotth
Red Wings
Elwyn Morris
Toronto
Leafs
Checkerhall Scores At Mexico City Nine Furlong Victory
Checkerhall, a three year old bay colt owned by Henry Forrest of Louisville Kentucky, won the nine furlong Mexicano stakes at Hipodromo de Las Americas by eight lengths in front of 43204 racing fans. Be Fearless, once owned by Col. E R Bradley, was second after leading early. Tacitus Jean, a Mexican owned filly, finished third. Post time favoriteCheckerhall paid 1.60. J. Gilbert rode Famous Victory in the Matehwala handicap, which ran a mile and a quarter in 2 05 1 5. Sicktetoy was second with Tamesis third.
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Mexico City
Checkerhall
Henry Forrest
Louisville
Hipodroma de Las
Dallas
Matehwala
Famous Victory
Rancho Tarabilias
Greentree Stables
J. Gilbert
Sed
Sicktetoy
Tamesis
Homers Help Giants Blast Bears 20 to 1
Giants overwhelm Newark Bears 20 to 1 at Ruppert Stadium with 11 hits. Mel Ott Pk Weintrawb and Danny Gardella homer as Steve Filipo Luc Muss Lombardi and Lombardi contribute multi hits. Voiselis pitches all nine for New York.
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Newark
Mel Ott
Pk Weintrawb
Danny Gardella
Giants
Newark Bears
Ruppert Stadium
Ed Mackay
Ted Pfennig
Bill Haut
Steve Filipo
Wid
Ernie Lombardi
En Voiselis
New-York
Voiseile
Lombardi
Mackay
Prentz
Wangrofski
Bielnecke
Ris
Gardelia
Weinraub
Mel Ott Gly
Barnhart Homers as Pirates rout Muncie 14 to 0
Pittsburg Pirates overpower Muncie Citizen 14 0 in front of 2500 fans. Vic Barnhart and Bob Erlst hit homers while Jim Russell contributed a triple and double. Fred Orien tourer Max Butcher and Preacher Roe each worked three innings.
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Myntie
Ind
Pittsburg Pirates
Muncie Citizen
Vic Barnhart
Bob Erlist
Jim Russel
Fred Orien
Tourer
Max Butcher
Preacher Roe
Bucs
Babe Didriksen Wins Exhibition Over Betty Jameson
In Los Angeles a 36 hole trio exhibition match features Babe Didriksen Zanatias of Los Angeles defeating Betty Jameson of San Antonio. Didriksen leads by four after the first nine, with Jameson closest at 3 down after 27 holes. Didriksen finishes 143 to 158, 36 under par, as 3000 spectators watch. The rematch is set for April 29 in San Antonio.
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Los Angeles
Bebe Didriksen Zanatias
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Texas
Babe
Betty
Mia Za
Hariav
Bites Jameson
Los Angeles Country Club
Nelson Sets PGA Record With 263 In Atlanta Golf Open
Byron Nelson fired a 263 total to win the Iron Lung golf tournament in Atlanta, setting a 42 hole PGA record. Nelson led by multiple strokes, finished with six birdies, and matched a dominant showing throughout the four rounds, earning 12,000 dollars and moving into a winter tour victory streak with eight wins. Byrd took second after a late rally. Jimmie Hines finished third with 278. Ed Furgol led amateurs with 287.
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Atlanta
Byron Nelson
Ipreokes
Munnerup
Sasaay ‘Byrd
New York
Fanwee Oufielder
Nelson
Patts
Jinemie
Demare
Carolinas
Craig’ Wood
Broomfield
Byrd
Jimmie Hines
Amsterdam
N. T
Joe Kirkwood
Philadelphia
Harold McSpaden
Sanford
Sammy Snead
Hot Strings
Ed Furgol
Sportsman Park Ready for Racing Season
Chicago report says Sportsman Park and Hawthorne raceways prepare for a spring opening once government approval comes. Trainers conditioned horses daily since the V Day lifting ban. About 300 horses at Sportsman's Park and 350 at Hawthorne, with more expected.
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Chicago
Sportsman's Park
Hawthorne
AA Adds Former Eastern Umpire Harry Rudolph to Umpire Staff
American Association president George M. Trautman announced the addition of Harry Rudolph of Wilkes Barre Pa to the league umpire staff. Rudolph came from the Eastern League where he worked the last three seasons and previously umpired in the Canadian American League.
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Columbus
D. Uf
George M. Trautman
American Association
Harry Rudolph
Wilkes-Barre
Rudolph
Senators Hold Spring Workout At Rankins Stadium
Albany Eastern League Senators, 17 strong including manager James Collins, drill with 200 spectators watching. Ray Trombley, Cohoes player and Reveny Academy basketball coach, and Eddie Albert on furlough from the Marines join rookies Rene Valois Joe Hanzhik and Clark Henry as newcomers eyeing test season duties.
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Albany
Senators
Etetap
James“Ripper" Collins
Rankins Stadium
Eddie
Albert
Trey Marine
Trombler
Collins
Ninth Avenue
Marine Corps
Hawkins Stadium
Pacific
Tar'awa
Marines
Hawaiian
Ma-rines
Sut
Tom McCaffrey
Nets
Rene Valois
Montreal
Joe Hanzhik
Clark Henry
Valois
Hormeil
Henry
Goulish Stars Lead Jays In Phillies Camp Interclub Showdown
Nick Goulish led the Jays to a 16 run victory over the Blues in a Philadelphia Phillies intracamp game. The Jays exploded for six runs in the first inning with Goulish contributing two singles. Bill Porter allowed the early runs, while Bil Nicholson of the Cubs hit a homer for the Phils. Jim Spencer, a 6 foot 9 pitching recruit, worked the first inning, surrendering two hits and one run.
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Withington
Nick Goulish
Jays
Blues
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill Porter
Goulish
Bil Nicholson
Chicago Cubs
Nicholson
Phils
Jim Spencer
Shues
Grid Tigers Future Plans Pin League Schedules
The NFL considered a fixed 12 team schedule to start in 1948 with each club meeting every other once and a second game against one rival. Brooklyn Tigers potential move to Yankee Stadium and a Tigers Huston Yanks merger were discussed while 1945 teams may merge Brooklyn and Boston. Franchises for 1955 were not yet approved and applicants remained undisclosed.
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New York
National Football League
Cllub
Brooklyn Tigers
Tigers
Huston Yanks
Yankee Stadium
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Washington Redskins
Elmer Layden
Teagun
Brooklyn
Boston
New York Ants
Giants
Fem
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago Cardinals
Layden
Ex-Albany Players On Leafs Roster Stir Local Baseball Talk
Ex Albany players are listed among Toronto Maple Leafs prospects with veteran figures like Charles George and Tony Castano, plus former Leafs such as Les McCrash and Mike Hamlin. The roster shows a mix of Albany, Hornell, and Nashville picks, with Sam Ba sent to Philadelphia and reinforcements expected from the A’s parent club.
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Toronto
Burleigh Crim
Toronto Maple Leafs
Reipeé Grimes
Ian
Leal
Heseores
Hersey Davis
de Irely
Landise Ab
Vision
Bitters
Charles
Sam. Ba
Philadelphia Athletics
W McCraba
Plart
Lanessrax
Alex Dy
Serlas
Harry Jordan
Tom Ananiez
Arntzen
Bill Stein
Tom
Chicago
Rich Mond
Cash
Dave Lambson
Frank Cronin
Frank Kenivorchy
Alex Samudy
Canadien
Albany
Stan Sterjof
Walter Smola
Syd Gola
Reid
George
Ben Lady
Joe Kratzer
Hornell
Béazue
Davis
Kim Gruzds
Chet Morgan
Jim Reggio
Nashville
Billi Abrems
Johnny Zontini
Bil Schaeidler
Castano
Scooter) Souter
Jersey City
Sherision
Georg Ogoreck
Stan Sloboda
Mike Zanovitch
Scranton
Verm-Theele
Sows
RPI Lacrosse routs CENY for second win in two days
RPI lacrosse hammered CENY 26 to 4 to extend its unbeaten streak to two as the Engineers dominated from the opening whistle. George Powell led with six goals while teammates Grans, Wilson, Hutcheon and Delton contributed, with key substitutes entering in the later periods. Swarthmore provided the opposition, and RPI maintained a perfect average in a high scoring victory.
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RPI
CENY
Rengsetse
Polytscanic Institute
Poweriséen
CORNY
Beviecory Sacardiya
New York
Ned Harkness
Brese Icose
Bob Hutcheon
George Powell
George Wilson
Grans
Stan Dalton
Asi Meat
Ore
Delton
Jens
Swarthmore
Tay
Johnston Coker
Merdirger Fursalaur
Hubbell
Meyers Schwarz
Brutus Hamilton’s Track Forecasts Proved Correct
The article reviews Brutus Hamilton’s athletic forecasts and their accuracy across events. It notes near misses in mile time and seven foot high jump, with several records matching his predictions, including the 400 meter and shot put marks, while praising the overall alignment of forecasts with performances by Owens, Warmerdam, and others.
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Whitney M4rtin
New York
Geta
Frank Wykot
Jesse Owens
Arne Antersson
Altthough Andreréso
Hamilton
Heyér
Lester Steérs
Cornelius Warmer Dam
Jemp
Cote
Wade
Bill Cerr
Jack Torrance
Oslo
Norway
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Suns Ple
Sarge
Elbert
King
W. T. Hamlin
O'Malley
Crockett Joursoy
O'Malley Amalgomater
O'Mchey
Dente
Goulish Stars
Phillies
St Louis Cardinals
St Louis
Ray Sanders
George Burowski
Emil Verban
Marty Marion
Morgan
Granam
Reilbec
Speigel
Grimm
Car Gruber
Johnston
CCNY
Goa
Eimer
Susin
Jokas
Reel Cot
Hiessling
WEXS
Panama
Cizs
Panzma
Cuatroases
Isabelline
Brutus Hamilton
3Ratt
J. Wing
American Turf Association
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