Swope Sees Bright 1944 For New York Racing
Herbert B. Swope, state racing commission chairman, reports a highly successful 1943 season and optimistic outlook for 1944. He cites a $14,058,212 transplanted meet, record New York betting, attendance of 3.52 million, and $12,313,000 charity total, with Kentucky leading breeding and 808 farms nationwide. He notes Saratoga’s wartime abandonment and cites racing’s wartime economic impact and employment.
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New York (P
Herbert Bayard Swope
Spa
New York
Racing Commission
Swope
War Department
Australia
England
Russia
America
Japan
Germany
Italy
Romania
France
Kentucky
California
Massachusetts
Oregon
Washington
Turf Committee of America
Ted Atkinson
Sonny Workman
Treasury
Shirley Fry Captures National Girls Indoor Tennis Title
Top seed Shirley Fry, 17, of Akron, Ohio, won the national girls indoor tennis championship in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts by defeating defending titlist Lillian Lopaus of City Team, New York, in straight sets 6-3.
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Chestnut Hill
Mass
Shirley Fry
Akron
Lillian Lopaus
City Teand
Durocher and Kaye Plan Overseas USO Tour for Troops
Leo Durocher and Danny Kaye prepare an overseas USO tour with Sylvia Fine and Branch Rickey shaping their conduct. They will perform in India Africa and Chungking area with skits lampooning baseball language while defending the game’s image. Danny will play umpire to Leo and they aim to reach troops in hard to reach areas with humor and music.
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New York
Leo Durocher
Danny Kaye
Leo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Durocher
K. M. Landis
Sylvia Fine
Danny
India
Africa
Chungking
USO
Kaye
George Magerkurth
Sylvia
al Jolson
Jack Snyder
Jack Benny
Rupaca Farm's Layaway wins New Iberia race at Fair Grounds
The Rupaca Farm's Layaway, ridden by Jockey Bill Bailey, came from behind to win a $1,500 added six furlongs race at the Fair Grounds yesterday in 1:14 3-5. Chipamink of Silver Star Stock Farm ran second by two lengths, while Happy Note owned by C. Loftus and C. Stern finished third. payoff was $5.40 for $2.
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New Orleans
Rupaca Farm
Layaway
Bill Bailey
New Iberia
Fair Grounds
Silver Star Stock Farm
Chipamink
Happy Note
C. Loftus
C. Stern
Dahlgren Traded to Pirates for Phelps and Cash
Babe Dahlgren Philadelphia Phillies first baseman and leading hitter is traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for catcher Babe Phelps and an undisclosed cash sum. Dahlgren hit .288 last season and joined the Phillies in a 1942 Brooklyn deal. Phelps, 36, has been on and off the voluntary retired list since 1941 and is expected to join the Phillies next season.
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Philadelphia
Babe Dahlgren
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittshore Pirates
Detaher Babe Phelps
Phillies
Dahlgren
Brooklyn
Pirates
Elbie Fletcher
Navy
Bob Carpenter
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Phelps
Carpenter
Florida
Cuba
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Pittsburg
Arky Vaughan
Canadiens Hammer Wings 8-3 to Pull Ahead in NHL
Montreal strengthened its grasp on first in the league by routing Detroit 8-3 before 9,840 fans. Maurice Richard scored three goals, Elmer Lach added two and four assists, O Connor and Richard each struck again, with four in the final period. Bill Durnan left net briefly after a cut but returned to finish.
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Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
Detroit Red Wings
Maurice Richard
Canadiens
Elmer
Lach
Franks
Richard
O'Connor
Don Grosso
Wings
Heffernan
Lamoureaux
Mud Bruneteau
Detroit
Bill Durnan
Thoroughbred Race Entries and Results at Tropical Park
Race card lists multiple purses from $1,000 to $3,009 at Tropical Park and Fair Grounds. Entries include 2 and 3 year olds plus older horses with six furlong to mile routes. Notable names cited: Bell Call, Valdiia, Lauderkin, Mobeap, Santa Marie, War Striggle, Tetra Lily, xMiss Amanda, and Compass-like placings in several claiming and allowance events.
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Tropical Park
Our Dame
Kinele
Santa Marie
xWave Cap
Bacay T
Dispatch
Valdiia Charm
FEY
Furion Tehater
Mattie
xCentredale
Ruth
Hada Fortune Art Sh
Rangoon
Yolandita
Dinner Par
Xask Rea Rosette
Xfusan Constan Ra
Clain
Fair Grounds
Sear
Beau
xMiss Amanda
Favor
Ciro
Madwena
xMia
Mia
Mighty Lucky
xPaircais
Play Ante
Night Ral
South Shore
Her Boy
History Toy
xHard Pore
Wickford Point
Out Silk
Vallina Czaris
Henry Penny
Joyce Shamrock
Wise Brook
Valdiia Nurse
de la Tour
Signals Bloke
Aero
Brady
xMere Markette
Jat Dawn
xLast Kan
Lady Janice
Walloon
Firth
Jasmine
Miss Dann
Jean's Tip
K. Sugar
High Bit
Yankee Girl
Lady Waterloo
Racing Results From Tropical Park Card
A compact recap of the day’s harness and greyhound style events at Tropical Park including names like Wierzyny Sharp Beth BR Pearl Hathor and Flying Giant with payouts noted such as Daily Double SE1.80 and various place times like 2:07 for six furlongs. Also mentions Cananea Blue And Grey and other horses with odds and finishes across numerous heats.
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Fatr Grounds
Tranzibles
Wierzyny
Beth BR
Pearl Hathor
Haner
Ben Gabe
Burns
Rose Bare
Atiel Imace
Tower Mass
O Faninally
Beth B
Mise Marta
Ford
Layaway
W. Bidles
Chipamink
Canky
Demas
Standout College Basketball Squads Highlighted by Coaches
Eight NBA coaches from the South Southwest Mid-West and East gathered in New York for Madison Square Garden holiday doubleheaders to name standout college fives. They praised Illinois and Ohio State while noting Kentucky amid early season turmoil and predicting a normal Southwest Conference race led by Rice.
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New York
Cage
Kentucky
Rupp
India
Ohio State
Illinois
Hoosiers
Fay Meyer
de Paul
Western Michigan
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Meyer
George Mikan
H. C. Carlson
Pittsburg
Eugene Lambert
Arkansas
Rice
Ed Dibble
Western Kentucky
Sir War Stakes Dawn At Daytona Purse Race
Sir War Showed the way to win the Daytona Purse before 5,205 fans the largest crowd since opening day. Sir Walterday finished strong for a length win with odds at 17.90 to place Bir ch Rod and Night Glow trailed as contenders. Gramps Im age, trained by A. J. Abel, won the seventh event by five lengths with Jimmy McCoy aboard, returning $42.10.
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Sir Watterday
Sir Gallahad
Claire Critchfield
Jake Reedman
Lors Hardeearne
J. B. Partridge
Birch Rod
Page
Night Glow
Revealeh
Walt
Birch R
Birch Red
A. J
Whitey) Abel
Gramps Image
Jimmy (Goggles) McCoy
Instructor
Shrine Game Tops Bow Contests In Charity Football
Shrine game is highlighted as a festive New Year event aiding Shriners Hospitals for crippled children. Andy Kerr, East coach, has long donated time and visits the San Francisco hospital each Christmas. The piece contrasts the game’s goodwill with other bowls driven by profit, praising its charitable purpose and national reach.
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Shrine
Ching
Hopkill
Football Cn
Andy Kerr
Shriners' Hospital
San Francisco
Andy
Tom Botts, Widely Known Turfman, Dies
Cincinnati horse trainer Tom Botts, 60, died yesterday at a hospital three weeks after major surgery. He is survived by his widow, a son, his mother, and a brother. Botts was a well known figure in the turf scene.
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Tom Botts
Cincinnati
Tommy Botts
Ish Hospital
Wid Turfman
Jey
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