Curious Coin Wins Narrow Nose Finish at Hialeah
Curious Coin returns to racing this month and noses out Reztips in the Wildwood Grade A seven furlong handicap at Hialeah Park. The six year old, ridden by Steve Browns, covered the distance in 4 26 45 and paid 8.10 for two. Reztips and Hasteville chased hard but settled for second and fourth respectively as Tetra Rock won the other Grade C seven furlong division. Mixer captured a neck victory in Grade C turf and Dartaway won the turf mile and a sixteenth. The day’s total handle reached 768 811 dollars.
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Hialeah Park
Fla
Hugh J. Brennan
Curious Coin
Margaret McCallum
Reztips
Brandon Mint
Steve Browns
Gustave King
Hasteville
Clyde Tolson
War Reward
Coronal
African Sun
Tetra Rock
Harry Pratt
Son of War
Kesar
Audley
Mixer
Mrs. W. Renard
Rocco Sisto
Putii
Birch Rod
Dartaway
Eddie Arcaro
Star Whiz
Paul A
CH. Pratt
Young
aGuy Hottell
Adams
Brazal
Speed Hoover
Piarwili
McCallum
C. McCreary
Nance
H. Pratt
Magic Heels
S. Brooks
Bibelot
Lacy Atel
Tauter
Pleasure Hour
Hicap
Brooks
W. Eads
H'can
T. Atkinson
Andrey
M. Basile
R. Sisto
Atkinson
PB. Roberts
Shiny Penny
Partaway CE
Arcaro
Flend i
Balzaretto
Hstar
H. Pratty
A. Trent
Speedway
Landslide
Quercus
Miami Springs
Lachine
Basing
F. Patterson
Conscript
R. Layton
Kingfisher
Eads
Rhode Island State Cager Sets Scoring Record
Ernie Calverley of Rhode Island State College Rams set a national collegiate single season scoring record with 518 points after scoring 45 in a 115 to 37 win over the University of Maine. He averages 27.26 points per game with a season high 48 against Northwestern University, and has a medical discharge from the Army limiting play at times.
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Drone
Ernie Calverley
Rhode Island State College
Rams
University of Maine
Northwestern Universsity
Giants sign Weintraub first baseman from Toledo
The New York Giants announced they received the signed contract of Phil Weintraub, a first baseman obtained last year from the Toledo Club of the American Association. Weintraub is 3-A in the draft, married with two children.
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New York
New York Giants
Phil Weintraub
Toledo
Weintraub
College and military teams share the court results
The scoreboard lists numerous matches: St Johns 50 over NYU 40. Camp Reynolds 39 def Allegheny 27. Upper Iowa 46 over Luther 33. Wooster 74 over Ashland 28. Camp Davis 45 over Cherry Point Marines 41. Lafayette 54 over Newark University 32. Kansas 32 over Kansas State 24. Fort Custer 51 over Detroit Tech 45. Indiana State 60 over Bunker Hill NC 5. Fort Dix 41 over 62. Fort Hamilton 39. Colgate 73 over Sampson Naval Station 45. Delaware 43 over Washington College MD 34. Temple 31 over Penn State 30.
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St. Johns
New York University
Camp Reynolds
Allegheny
Upper Iowa
Luther
Wooster
Ashland
Camp Davis
Cherry Point Marines
Lafayette College
Newark
N. J
Yanks Reinforced As Usual and with Size
The piece details another round of Yankee reinforcements with three new pitchers Joe Page Walter Dubiel Emerson Roser and key players Don Savage Russ Derry Ed Levy and others. It also notes Connie Mack’s A s acquisitions and upcoming pitchers for Cleveland Washington Detroit and Boston plus two dog racing hearings set for March 6 in Massachusetts with Taunton and Raynham meetings.
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Harry Grayson
Herbinger
Yankees
New Yorks
New York
Joe Page
Walter Dublel
Emerson Roser
Page
Connie Mack
Athletics
Bobo Newsom
Hot Potato Hamlin
Joe Berry
Rip Radcliff
Joe Moore
George Kell
Lew Flick
Mack
Elwood Wheaton
Lancaster
Connie
Dick Clarke
American Association Battery
Hal Trosky
Johnny Dickshot
Cleveland
Ed Klieman
Steve Gromek
Indians
Buffalo
Red Eaton
Beaumont
Hst
Evangeline League
Orrell
Red Sox
Joe Wood
Smoky Joe
Joe Cronin
Boston
Massachusetts Racing Commission
Taunton Greyhound Association, Inc
Dighton
Recreation Hall
Spring Street
North Dighton
Massasoit Greyhound Association, Inc
Raynham Park
Raynham
Weenit Hall
Raynham Center
Spa Raceway Announces $250000 Harness Meet Purses
Saratoga Raceway schedules a 52 night harness meet from June 28 to August 28 with a total purse of 250000. The program includes 133500 in stakes across seven 10000 races and 126548 in daily purses. Top stakes feature the Great American Trot Saratoga Pacing Derby Gerry Cup and Dick Gase for aged horses, plus two year old events Wick Cup Stars and Stripes Village Farm stake forming the Grand Circuit segment August 14 to 26.
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Saratoga Raceway
W. Ellis Gilmour
Stars and Stripes
Village Farm Stake
Texas Track Coach Cautions on 1944 Season Optimism
University of Texas coach Clyde Littlefield in his 24th year warns that record targets are unlikely in the 1944 track season. He notes uncertain American prospects as Navy schedules keep athletes busy and traveling, making long-term training plans difficult.
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Austin
Tex
Clyde Littlefield
University of Texas
America
Sports Editor and Cafe Owner Save Sacramento Franchise
An eleventh hour effort by Dick Edmonds and Yurii Separovich raised 520,000 in 48 hours to reclaim Sacramento's Pacific Coast League baseball franchise from Tacoma. They gathered funds from lawyers, businessmen, bowling alley owners, and fans, delivering the money to Los Angeles. Tacoma had previously announced a sale to Washington and had raised 125,000 more to operate the club. Directors in Los Angeles ruled in Sacramento's favor early Tuesday, prompting a homecoming parade plan for the winners.
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Sacramento
Lpin
Dick Edmonds
Yurii Separevich
Tacoma
Wash
Los Angeles
Edmonds
Separevich
Leparovich
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington City
Sacramentans
Separovich
Lions Owner Rejected for Military Service
Detroit Lions owner Fred Mandel Jr. was rejected for military service after a pre induction medical examination yesterday.
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Lions
Chicago LLP
Fred Mandel, Jr
Detroit Lions
Race Entries and Results at Haialeah Park
Haialeah Park cards list races with purses from 1500 to 3000 dollars. Entries include Las sagna Impregnable Time O'War and Flying Hostess among others with weights, distances, and claimed status. Navy note: Joe Moore accepted for service. track conditions listed as fast with post time 30 pm.
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Ehiljean
Air Beauty
Milk Flip
Counsellor
Bard Telling
Richard W
Major Rae
Cabanisi
Time O'War
xSpare
Commisseration
Alarush
Robin's Charm
xGolden Harvest
Devastating
A Tollaway
Lucy S
Busy Edith
Slam It
Annie Lea
Cross Bayou
Kerier
Shanto Ko
aGinokum
Brown
Rogers
Rising Light
Overtime
Petie Flame
Macwill
xCrazy Horse
Col. Hockwald
Masked Ranger
New Flame
Maximont
Lady Hairan
Chadeco
Gondel
Scotch Please
Dear Bridget
xPallene
Sea Letter
Zaca J Rosa
Sparkling Maid
Silvestra
Merodach
Spook Ship
Sideboy
laRenale
Bridger
Jacoby
Flying Hostess
Still Gallant
Blue Gino
Landerkin
Red Rosette
Prospect Boy
Janey
Gossip Miss
xNeddle Laastin
Matadera
Chalara
Poppycock
E.W.T
Colgate Quint Belts Sampson Naval Station 73 45
Colgate University Red Raiders defeated Sampson Naval Station 73 to 45. Marine Bob Wanzer led with 22 points and Otto Graham added 24 as Colgate surged from a 28 22 halftime deficit to lead 33 28 at the break and pull away with a 27 6 third quarter. Ed McLaughlin Bob Dewey and John Sandmann ended their Colgate careers in the win.
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Raiders
Sailors
Ed McLaughlin
Bob Dewey
John Sandmann
Colgate
St Rita's Topples Troy Boys' Club 69 64 at State Street
St Rita's of Cohoes basketball defeated Troy Boys' Club Junior 69 to 64 at State Street gym. J Bagly led with 26 points, Novack 16, La Cross 15. Valenti led Troy with 11% scoring.
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St Rita's of
Patriotic Array At Delta Ship Building Basketball Tryouts
Delta Ship Building Corporation held a red white and blue themed tryout for basketball candidates. The team played its first 18 games and drew a following of about 1 000 fans.
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New Orleans
Delta Ship Building Corporation
St John’s Narrowly Beat Rice On Last-Second Basket
In last year’s national invitation tournament St. John’s trailed Rice 29-26 at halftime. The second period saw the lead change frequently as Houston Owls showcased one handed shooting. With two seconds left Hy Gotkin climbed under the Rice basket and scored the winning goal to seal a 51 49 victory.
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St. John's
Rice
St. John’s
Houston Owls
Little Hy Gotkin
Stewards Review Alsab Condition After Vet Report
In Miami at Hialeah Park the stewards studied a veterinarians report on Alsab after a swelling and bowed place were found on the prize horse's leg. Albert Sabath said Alsab is not scratched and will continue workouts as the Widener March 4 race approaches.
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Miami
Fla
Alsab
Hialeah Park
Albert Sabath
Sabath
Widener
Chapman Receives Induction Call Amid Draft Orders
In Montgomery Alabama Ben Chapman received two contracts by mail yesterday. Eddie Mooers offered a raise from last year's pact with the Richmond Colts while his draft board ordered him to report for induction March 1. Chapman plans to report for the draft after a preliminary physical last week.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ben Chapman
Richmond
Sam
Eddie Mooers
Richmond Colts
Armed Forces
Chapman
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