Florida Racing Season Opens At Tropical Park With Inaugural Handicap
Tropical Park readies for nine race opening of Florida wartime turf season. Inaugural Handicap splits into two divisions with 24 horses racing for 2,500 dollars. Officials expect 8,000 to 9,000 spectators. last year’s crowd was 4,111 with 292,251 in wagers.
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Miami
Fla
H. L. Straus
The
Gables Racing Association
Florida
Tropical Park
Jack Boylan
Jonn B. Partridge
Minee-Mo
Charitabie
Son of War
Harvard Square
Max Werxler
Dispose
Tetra Rock
Meneither
K. Dorko
Racing Director
Frank Hawley
Columbia Coach Lou Little Receives Touchdown Club Award
New York. Lou Little, Columbia University football coach, won the Touchdown Club of New York award for outstanding contributions to football. Tommy Mangan, committee chair, said the honor also recognizes coaches who continued work under wartime restrictions. The award will be presented January 6 at the club’s annual dinner.
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New York
Lou Little
Columbia University
Touchdown Club of
Tommy Mangan
Little
Ruffin Set to Face Angott in Madison Square Garden Bout
New York says Robert Ruffin the newest light welterweight star will beat Sammy Angott in 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Ruffin, 23 with 80 starts, is trained by his father once a foe of Benny Leonard while Angott is described as a durable, hard-hitting rival.
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NEA
Robert Ruffin
Samuel Engotti
Madison Square Garden
Bobby Ruffin
Engotti
Sammy Angott
Bobby
Hilly Grupp
Harlem
Ruffin
Teddy Hubbs
Benny Leonard
Joe Shugrue
Frankie Fleming
Patsy Cline
Sonny Ruffin
Pop
Swat
Papa Ruffin
Beau Jack
the Garden
Jack
Angott
Long Island City
Leonard
Beau
Sammy Wags Horn
Long Island U Dominates Brigham Young in Garden Opener
Long Island University routed Brigham Young 56 to 41 at Madison Square Garden, led by 6 foot 8 inch Irving Rothenberg who scored seven field goals. City College of City College of City College standout Sid Trubowitz and Hal Korovin scored 17 and 10 respectively as Oklahoma Aggi es star Bob Kurland tallied 17 in a 39 27 win. attendance 16400 and 13409 respectively.
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Long Island University
Brigham Young Cougars
Madison Square Garden
Long Island
Irving Rothenberg
Cougars
Rothenberg
Neil Welling
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma Aggies
City College
Kurland
Ers
Sid Trubowitz
Hal Korovin
Tall Soil Tillers
Oklahoma
Race Entries at Tropical Park and Charles Town
Race day entries and results list multiple races across Tropical Park and Charles Town with purses from 500 to 2500 dollars. Entries include Wise Decision Moonlite Bobby Sugar Daddy and a long field across six to nine races with maidens allowances claiming and handicaps. The card notes post times, apprentice allowances, and track conditions, with horses listed by name and weight figures.
Horse Race Results From Records Grounds Ist El Tide Over Wins
Race card reports Tide Over ridden by J Alfonso with Gold Tint and Finally placing second through fifth. Multiple horses ran at Gulfport and Charles Town with times around 1:17 to 1:53. Daily Double payout noted at $105.40. Other named horses include Burning Chips, Joan’s Tip, Paraboloid, King Leroy, Volcano, Silver Star, and Hasty Hattie.
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Ist
J. Alfonso
A. Snelling
E. Haslett
Southland
Cherry T. Frera i
Tod
Joan
Eecard
Halley
King Leroy
M. Pena
Gabe
Marcella K
Conaught Tower Lass
Rangle
Flashtown
Tideaver
Brdall
Ruston
Anna C
Sickles Choice
Baimand
Yankee Girl
Tana
Wtock Farm
Richardson Named to Minor Leagues Post
Richardson, president of the class A Eastern League since 1937, is elected vicepresident of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and chairman of its executive committee. The association unites all minor leagues and Bramham heads it.
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Williamsport
Thomas H. Richardson
Eastern Baseball League
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
W. G. Bramham
Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Bramham
New York
Richardson
Maj
Tramanal Scott
Katkaveck Leads RPI Cagers In Scoring Race
Katkaveck of Manchester Conn a Navy trainee has taken the individual scoring lead for RPI as the Engineers beat Trinity and Williams and prepare for Colgate at Hamilton. He added 14 points against Williams after 14 versus Trinity. Lee and Orlando also figure prominently with 28 and 24 points respectively, followed by O Keeffe Turner Schtady Andes and others in the scoring parade.
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Leo Katkaveck
Manchester
Conn
North Carolina
Navy
Rensselaer Tech
Engineers
Trinity College
Williams College
Colgate University
Hamilton
Hatkaveck
Williams
Trinity
Lee
Tony Orlando
Hofstra College
New York City
Henry O'Keeffe
Canisius College
Bill Turner Sch Tady
Syracuse Frosh
O’keeffe
Tech
Turner
Johnny Andes
Janes R
Ed Donald
Victor wins second Middle Atlantic Bowling Classic in Jersey
Eddie Winchester of Philadelphia led 435 bowlers at Playdrome Union City New Jersey to win 1000 dollars with a 1760 total. Sergt Tony Sparande of Hempstead Long Island finished one point behind earning 700 dollars. Winchester won the first classic at Union last April.
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N. J. GP
Eddie Winchester
Philadelphia
Tnion
Sergt
Tony Sparande
Hempstead
Long Island
Winchester
Blenhour Triumphs in Camellia Handicap at New Orleans
Blenhour a three year old Ally owned by Cedar Farm romped to a three length win in the $3,000 Camellia Handicap six furlongs at the Fair Grounds New Orleans. Buddy Hass rode Blenhour to chase Lady Waterloo and Miss Daunt setting the early pace then surged outside to victory. The Gly the odds on favorite finished off the board as Blenhour paid 3.40 to win. Carson Kirk had a double at Charles Town winning Oddree 450 and Bill K 9.20. Jade Boy won the Bay Meadows six furlongs Autumn Purse for two year olds at odds on paying 2.60 with Royal Casino and Teton Pass dead heating for second.
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New York
Gly
Carson Kirk
Charles Town
Oddree
Bill K
Bay Meadows
Jade Boy
Royal Casino
Teton Pass
St Patrick's to Host St Marys in Basketball Tilt
St Patrick's varsity aims for a fifth win in six as it hosts St Marys tonight at 8 p.m. in the school gym. Preliminary at 7 p.m. features St Patrick's Intermediates vs Wa ter vl iet A O H cagers. Expected starters include Jackie Wright Joe Crawley at forward, Joe Pelcher at center, Jim Gaynor Leo Kirkner at guards. Reserves are Joe Hogan A Schongar George O'Brien and Bob Norton.
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St. Patrick's
St. Mary’s
St. Patrick’s
A. O. H. Cagers
Watervliet
Jackie Wright
Joe Crawley
Joe Pelcher
Jim Gaynor
Leo Kirkner
Joe Hogan
Schongar
George O'Brien
Bob Norton
Mother of Noted Golfer Succumbs
Mrs Adah F Collett mother of Mrs Glenn Collett Ware a nationally famous golfer died at her Providence home on Monday at age 68.
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Providence
R. TI. G
Adah F. Collett
Glenn
Collett Ware
Picking All Star Team Ticklish Proposition
A discussion on selecting All Star teams highlights that public squawks are expected and acceptable. It notes that baseball All Stars rely on concrete records, while football selections face many variables across varied schedules. The piece argues no choice pleases all and that standout players on weak teams can still be overlooked.
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New York
UPI
Thorpe
Grange
Nevers
Yeeke
Berwangzer
Stars Run Up 110-50 Victory at Troy Club
The All-Stars surged to a 110 to 50 win over the Vultures at Troy Boys' Club as Marchese scored 50, Bucciero 24, and Pafundi 20 for the victors while Kilgalen 20 and Canfield 15 led the losers. The Stars claim top paint totals but sit second in the loop standings.
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Troy Boys’ Club
The
Vultures
Ha Loop
Marchese
Bucciero
Pafundi
Kilgalen
Canfield
Crescents Win First EHL Tilt Over Falcons 6-5
Brooklyn Crescents defeat the Philadelphia Falcons 6 to 5 at the Brooklyn Ice Palace in their maiden Eastern Hockey League game.
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