Four Jockeys Hurt at New Orleans Track Two Horses Killed
Four jockeys were injured and two horses killed in training accidents at the Fair Grounds race track in New Orleans. Jockey Frank Early suffered an back injury and will be out of the saddle for some time. Aubrey Snellings, Charles Fields and Don Scurlock were bruised. Horses Ellon’s Chance and White Ball were killed. Ellon’s Chance, ridden by Scurlock, collided with the yearling Black Brat during exercise. White Ball, ridden by Snellings, and Unbuttoned, ridden by Early, collided with two training yearlings. White Ball was killed and Unbuttoned seriously injured.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
B. F. Bacon
S Aid
Frank Early
Leas
Aubrey Snellings
Charles Fields
Don Scurlock
Ellon
Chance
D. Delano
White Ball
Jack Goldstein
Toronto
Carunia
H. P. Bonner
Elien
Black Brat
J. Sansetta
White Bait
Snellings
Early
Felds
Victory Week Charity Total From New York Races
The Turf Commission of America reported Victory Week at Jamaica tracks raised 628,294.57 for charity. Contributions pushed NY tracks to 1,213,000 this year and 2,069,115 in two years, with a two year war effort total near 3.6 million. Fifteen war agencies shared in proceeds including the National War Fund and Catholic Charities. The State of New York gained 1,120,907.16 from mutuel handle, breakage, taxes and fees.
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New York
America
Wise Racing
Jamaica
Herbert B. Swope
Tacing
C Lay Victory
Tional War Fund, Inc
United Hospital Fund
Greater New York Fund
Catholic Charities of
Brooklyn
Federation of Jewish Philanthropic Societies
Police Athletic League
State of New York
Camp Edwards Quintet Defeats Tufts In Cousens Gym
Medford Mass UP Camp Edwards basketball team won its fifth straight, beating Tufts 47 to 38 at Cousens Gym. Tufts led early but lost star Bill Kearns on personal fouls, while Fred Smith scored 18 for Camp Edwards, the high scorer after tallying 90 over five games.
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Medford
Mass
Camp Edwards
Tufts
Soldier Quintet
Cousens Gymnasium
Bill Kearns
Fred Smith
Soldiers
College Basketball Scores From Reading Across Services
College teams posted various results including Muhlenberg 53 over St Josephs 33, North Carolina Pre Flight 29 versus Norfolk 38, Yale 46 over Trinity 44 in OT, Curtis Bay 61 over Fort Belvoir 36, Princeton 24 over Rider 16, Great Lakes 45 over De Pauw 26, IIT 43 over Chicago 35, Temple 51 over Franklin and Marshall 41, Ottumwa NAS over Drake 24, Washington and Jefferson 51 over Marshall 40.
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St. Joseph's
North Carolina
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Yale
Trinity
Curtis Bay Coast Guard Cutters
Fort Belvoir
Princeton
Rider
Great Lakes
de Pauw
Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Chicago
Temple
Franklin and Marsall
Ottumwa Naval Air Stations
Drake
Washington and Jefferson
Marshall
North Carolina Pre-Flight Edges Norfolk in Tight Finish
Don Elser made a crucial foul shot with under a minute remaining to lift North Carolina Navy Pre-Flight over Naval Air Station Norfolk 39 to 38. A crowd of about 2,500, mostly Naval personnel, witnessed the close contest in Chapel Hill, N C.
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North Carolina
Chapel Hill
N. C
Don Elser
North Carolina Navy
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Charles Town sets West Virginia racing daily play record
The State Racing Commission reports Charles Town mutuel windows averaged 130327 daily wagering over an 18 day winter meeting, totaling 2345894 for the meet and generating 27958.94 for the state. Over 122 racing days at Charles Town and Wheeling Downs the betting total reached 9506174 with a 124061.74 state take. The decline from last year is tied to the OPA ban on pleasure driving.
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Charleston
W. V
Charles Town
West Virginia
State Racing Commission
Wheeling Downs
Dunber
OPA
Princeton Belts Rider in 51 33 Victory
Princeton N J Bill Logan's Tigers beat Rider College 51 to 33 to snap a losing skid and post their third win. Mike Shinkarth led with nine baskets and four fouls for 22 points, supported by Danny Ullmann with 15. Rider peers Ken Kunsch and Jack Zack had nine and eight points as the visitors shot poorly from the line.
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Princeton N. J. P
Bill Logan
Princeton
Rider College
Tigers
Mike Shinkarth
Danny Ullmann
Rider
Ken Kunsch
Jack Zack
Tigers Drill For Bowl Tilt
Louisiana State University completed its final home workout before the Orange Bowl against Texas A M. After a near three hour session the Tigers were dismissed for Christmas and will reassemble in New Orleans Christmas night to depart for Miami. Coach Bernie Moore praised the showing and expressed satisfaction with the team’s preparations.
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Louisiana State Tigers
Texas A. & M
Tigers
New Orleans
Miami
Bernie Moore
Stagg Tops AP Poll As Year’s Top Comeback
The 1943 AP poll names Amos Alonzo Stagg as the year’s top comeback, edging Patty Berg and Bronko Nagurski among 77 sports editors. Stagg, once deemed too old to coach, led College of Pacific to a strong season with Navy players, while Harmon’s near-misses and other comebacks are noted in the voting.
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New York
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Citago
College of Pacific
Patty Berg
Patty
Associated Press
Bronke Wnagurski
Chicago Bears
New York Yankees
Stage
Navy
U.S. C
Wagurski
Yankees
Duke Appling
Chicago White Sox
A. A. Stagg
Bronko Nagurski
Luke Appling
Beau Jack
Schoolboy Rowe
New York Giants
Joe Gordon
Henry Armstrong
Tropical Park Race Entries and Results
Race card from Tropical Park listing seven races with purse amounts from 1000 to 2000 dollars, plus post parade times and winner payouts. Contains detailed entries for claiming, maidens, allowances across 2 to 4 year olds, with horse names, weights, and abbreviations. Multiple tracks and second venue data appear, including Fair Grounds.
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Great Lakes Downs Beat De Pauw Five 45 to 26
Great Lakes Navy sailors beat De Pauw 45 26 for their seventh straight win. Indiana team suffered its fourth loss in seven games. Star Paul Armstrong out with injury, Navy led 25 16 at halftime. Herman Schaefer scored nine points.
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de Pauw
Indiana
Paul Armstrong
Purdue
Navy
Herman Schaefer
Putitthere Captures Miami Headliner at Tropical Park
Putit there edged Miami Shores purse rival African Sun to win by half a length at Tropical Park. Jockey W Morsey steered the four year old gelding to a late surge over six furlongs in 1 10 5, two fifths off Roy Angler’s track mark as crowd of 3,739 watched under a sunny afternoon. Old Grad and Piccadilly completed the top quartet in a fast race with Putit there circling the lead late to prevail.
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Fla
Putitthere
Eric Knight
Miami Shores
S&s. L Crew
Roy Angler
Sing Anwa
Piccadilly
Putii
Kentucky
Illinois
Florida
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Pitt Irish to Meet Again on Gridiorn 1944 Opener
Pitt athletic director James Hagan announced that Pitt and Notre Dame will open their 1944 seasons against each other, with Sept. 30 set as the kickoff. The previous game drew 59,000 fans. Also on the slate are Northwestern at Evanston Oct. 7, Army at West Point Oct. 14, Illinois at home Oct. 24, Carnegie Tech at home Nov. 4, Ohio State at Columbus Nov. 11, and Penn State Nov. 25.
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James Hagan
Pitt
Notre Dame
Chicago Quint Drops 45th Straight Game
The University of Chicago Maroons suffered their 45th straight loss, falling to the Clinosis Institute of Technology 48 to 35.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Maroons
Clinosis Institute of Technology
Davies All Time Ground Gainer Rivals Watched Pitt Ace
Thomas Davies, a Walter Camp All-America and Pitt freshman in 1918, was renowned as a leading ground gainer. The piece recalls his 1921-22 era feats and rivalry with teams like Pennsylvan ia and Washington and Jefferson, noting his elusiveness, speed, and role in Pitt’s football legacy.
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Pitt
Harry Grayson
Thomas Davies
Pittsburg
Tommy Davies
Pennsylvania
Glenn Scobey Warner
Pitts
Georgia Tech
John Heisman
Yellow Jackets
Panthers
West Point
Washington and Jefferson
Pasadena
Herb Kopf
Boxer Death Ruled Accident After Ten Round Bout
The 23 year old Reasoner collapsed after a ten round fight at Macgold Gardens. Coroner and medical examiner ruled accidental death due to traumatic cerebral hemorrhage with Ridney hemorrhage and rib fracture. Opponent Freddy Dawson of Chicago noted Reasoner slowed after round four and was knocked down three times before the referee stopped the bout.
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Illnois Athletic Commission
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