Wood Seeks Miami Open Win As Back Heals For Campaign
Back from surgery Craig Wood trains for the Miami Open with a renewed focus on entering major tournaments. The 42 year old former Open champion plans a west coast swing, benefit matches, and a bid to reclaim the Open title. He credits improved form with recent practice and vows to sharpen his putting and chipping to contend. Sam Byrd is named as a strong challenger in the field.
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Bowl Profits To Be Shared By Pacific Coast Conference
Conference athletic representatives and graduate managers decided to continue sharing Rose Bowl profits among all PCC members even if they did not play football last fall. Last New Year's Day nine member schools shared about 7500 dollars each, excluding UCLA which faced Georgia. Washington and Southern California are set to play in the 1944 Rose Bowl. the PCC postponed a 1944 football schedule until spring.
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Pacific Coast
Conday
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Georgia
Washington
Southern California
Ference Yest
Cohoes Mohawks at St Peter's in Friday Basketball
The Cohoes Mohawks oppose St Peter's varsity tonight at 8 pm at the St Peter's Laceum. Don Caswell is injured and benched as the lineup features Mack Dan Aher St John Bailey Gritman Jacobsen McLanie Vetters. The St Peters grammar squad faces undefeated St Pauls at 7 pm and Intermediates meet La Salle Blue Jackets at 710 Federal Street.
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Mack
Danaher
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Bailey
Gritman
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McLanie
Vetters
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St . Paul's School
Bpi
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St Peters
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Federal Street
Bay Meadows Oval Gives One Million to Charity
Bay Meadows race track reported yesterday that 190000 would be contributed this year to charity. Navy relief agencies and Army Emergency Relief receive 175000, with 115000 to local U S Naval hospitals. San Francisco Stage Door Canteen and Children's Hospital funds share 133000. American racing gave over 4200000, Bay Meadows accounting for about a quarter.
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Troy Boys' Club Seeks Games With Area Teams
The Troy Boys' Club Junior Intermediate and Senior basketball squads seek contests with leading area teams. Four games requested. contact Troy 1862 or AJ Jacobsen at the Boys' Club C Y O Industrial League Naval Cadets Y homage league teams notified.
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AJ Jacobsen
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Bears Edge In Heavy Shuffle For Post-Christmas Title
Chicago Bears coaches scramble to keep players focused as a 28 day layoff precedes a playoff with New York or Washington for the NFL championship. Sid Luckman confirms playing status while Branko Nagurski and Branko Nagurski adjust to the looming title game. Ticket sales climb with proceeds to be split among players and coaches. transfers and service members receive shares.
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Hank Anderson
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Redskins
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Sundey
Branko Nagurski
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Hall
Bob
Dodgers
Bull Geyer
Terry Decisions Reno at New York in eight round windup
Frankie Terry of New York scored an eight round decision over Tony Reno at Broadway Arena last night. Terry wobbled Reno in the seventh with hard rights and lefts, as Chicago fighter Reno stood firm through the bout.
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Tony Reno
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Henry Cooper
Dough Carter
Newath
Freddy Addee
Bob Harris
Mack Harvey
Atlanta
Sheppard
Langley Field
Willie Downey
Newsom Classified for Induction After Trade to Athletics
Newsom, a right handed pitcher traded from the Washington Nationals to the Philadelphia Athletics, has been reclassified as 1-A by the Hartsville local draft board. His induction date would be January 25, 1944, with a Fort Jackson posting if called. Newsom declined to comment on the deal, while Washington owner Clark Griffith questioned its fate if inducted.
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Newsom
Philadelpha Athletics
Washington Nationals
Selective Service Board
Washington, D. C
Harteville Board of Registrants
Fort Jackson
Hartsville
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Athletics
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Clark Griffith
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Griffith
Cooney at 42 Ready for 44 Major Race
Sarasota Florida report notes Johnny Cooney at age 42 eyeing a 1944 batting title run after a shoulder injury limited his Dodgers season. Former pitcher and versatile fielder recalls elbow surgeries, now back in form, avoiding weight gain, emphasizing staying in games to maintain timing and touch. His 17-year-old son serves in the Navy.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Boston Braves
Navy
Army Rejects Mort Cooper From Military Service
Morton Cooper ace pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals was rejected for Army service after failing physical standards. The Army publicist offered no specifics, noting a back injury from a fall last winter and pitching-arm problems last season. His brother Walker Cooper catcher for the Cardinals recently received limited service but awaits active duty.
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Walker Cooper
Cardinals
No Action Taken on Eddie Shore Case
New York UPI reports after a five hour meeting at the Hotel Commodore that no action was taken on Eddie Shore. Shore, Buffalo Bisons manager, had been fined 250 dollars and 100 for leaving the bench and arguing with officials. The league approved post season playoffs with four of seven series in each division leading to the league championship.
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Yale Plans Four Major Sports Program for 1944
Yale announces a four major sport plan for 1944 football baseball swimming and basketball after a wartime adjustment that trimmed schedules and travel. Athletic Director Ogden D Miller says the policy boosted morale and kept students Navy and Marine trainees engaged while avoiding costly long trips.
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Illness May Bench Burg Court Star in Key Clash
Lansingburg High faces Troy High in a traditional rivalry at the Seventh Avenue gym with Irv Goldsberry sidelined by illness. If unable to start, guard duties will shift to George Winkler and substitute pivot man would take the starting center role.
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Bill Tschumi
IPhils New Boss Started At Bottom
Bob Carpenter, new Phillies president, rose from bottom ranks in Du Pont PR to sports promotion and team leadership. Married to Mary Kaye, he balanced family life with a budding career in boxing promotion and baseball management. He planned for his absence during a draft, while continuing to run Wilmington Blue Rocks and other ventures.
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Phillies
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William D. Cox
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Lou Brooks
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Connie Mack
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Robert R .M. Carpenter
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Mary Kaye
Troy Area Bowling Notes Highlight Strong Week in Leagues
Berry Blum led Marvin-Neitzel with 167-483 while Mary Denier, 178-479, claimed runnerup honors. Rich totals followed from Wilcolne Strunk, Claire Banister, Agnes De Luca, Virginia Messick, Thyra Keegan, Effie Robinson, Mary Sweeney, Betty Blum, Irene Lumley, Connie Van Patten, Lillian Warren, Hazel Champine, Anna Kirik, and Helen Jensen. Team results include Downs over Collars, Aprons over Cuffs, Uniforms over Caps, plus an Office-league win by Rensselaer Valve over a Machine Shop squad.
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Wilcolne Strunk
Claire Banister
Agnes de Luca
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Thyra Keegan
Effie Robinson
Mary Sweeney
Betty Blum
Irene Lumley
Connie van Patten
Lillian Warren
Hazel Champine
Anna Kirik
Helen Jensen
Rensselaer Valve
College Basketball Scores From Readable Box Totals
Oklahoma A and M defeated City College of New York 39 27 Brigham Young and Camp Grant combined 48 beat Long Island 56 Lawrence College 35 Fort Devens Center 49 Boston Coast Guard 46 Indiana 44 Wabash 7 dollars listed as score totals for teams in a brief roundup of results.
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Wabash
Two new coaches energize scholastic hoops and more
Two first year coaches Pete Mooney at Cohoes High and Bill Carley at Catholic Central High spark strong early seasons. Catholic High looms as the top Diocesan League and strong in the Principals’ loop. The piece also covers the opening Florida racing season at Tropical Park with stars Arcaro Adams Atkinson Roberts and Brooks in contest previews.
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Bruins Rally Past Blackhawks 4-3 For Unbeaten Bruins Home Streak
Boston Bruins defeat Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 at Boston Garden to extend their home unbeaten run to eight. Art Jackson scores twice, Herb Cain opens the scoring, Bill Cowley seals with a late goal. Mosienko and Smith trade tallies for Chicago, Dahlstrom and Ebert contribute key plays.
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Bill Cowley
Busher Jackson
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Clint Smith
Big Earl Eelbert
Cilly Dahlstrom
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Phillies Utica reach 1944 working agreement
Joseph F. Reardon the newly named head of the Phillies farm clubs announced after a two hour conference with Braves co owner Frances McConnell here last night that the Phillies and Utica Braves have agreed on their 1944 working arrangement.
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Phillies
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Joseph F. Reardon
Frances McConnell
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