Nine Horses Die In Fire At Douglas Park Track
A fire at the Douglas Park track in Laplatie Ky destroyed a horse barn early yesterday. Bre of undetermined origin caused the blaze. Michael Sice longtime race track employee died from second and third degree burns. Six horses were saved. several burned and two may be destroyed. Most dead animals belonged to T J Johnson of Louisville. A dog named Spot died while trying to save horses. The track has not hosted racing since 1920 and is used for storage and exercise.
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Rice
Churchill Downs
CYO Cage Results Highlight Victory Tales in Local Loop
Senior CTO basketball results show Our Lady of Victory St Francis St Patrick s and St Anthony s winning by margin while St Joseph s Troy forfeited. Our Lady of Victory led by Driscoll and Alberelli, SS Francis beat Sacred Heart 40 27, St Patrick s defeated St Peter s 52 12, SS Antony s 42 35 over K of C.
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Alberelli
ST FRANCIS F G AND SH ELAGED RACE ENTRIES
Race entries show St Francis FG FB and Sacred Heart FG FB with runners and weights. Listings include Mechie Gray Rafferty and Greyware entries, with totals and notes on half-time scores, plus St Anthony s and other horses in a crowded program.
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Ring Attendance Sees Peak as Three New Boxing Champions Crowned
Wartime boxing year of 1944 yields high gate receipts with Beau Jack and promoter Mike Jacobs drawing crowds. New champions Bob Montgomery Juan Zurka and Sel Barone claim titles while stars like Greco Greco and Jimmy Bivins return from service. Madison Square Garden totals rise well above previous peaks, underscoring strong postwar boxing fan interest.
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Montreal
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Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Greco
Trey
Hays
Obisson
Detion
Jimmy
Mike Jacobs
A. Pep
Willie Ned
Sameryangort
Hiss
Hartford
Acgort
Willie
Bob Montgomery
Juan Zurka
NBA
Sel Bartolo
Beau Jack
Jacobs
Slike
Joe Louis
Madison Square Garden
Jacops
Beau
Georgia
Voiselle Named Best Rookie of 1944 by Chicago Writers
Chicago Baseball Writers vote Voiselle of the New York Giants the top rookie for 1944 earning the J. Lou Comiskey Memorial plaque. He gathered 118 points from 351 ballots with one first place vote, 19 second place votes, and eight third place votes.
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Bill Voiselle
New York Giants
Chicago Baseball Writers
J. Lou Comisker
Voiselle
Oldtime Baseball Marks Outlast Modern Efforts
Despite modern eras. historic stars like Ruth Gehrig Cobb and Hornsby set enduring records across batting, pitching and fielding. The piece lists feats including Duffy 38 batting high, Cobb and Sisler .419, Hornsby 424 in 1924, and Ruth 60s home run era. It notes seven straight RBIs in an inning by Ed Cartwright and other long standing marks from 19th and early 20th century play.
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Christy Blathersen
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Rogers Hornsby
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Grover Alexander
Avay
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Tropical Park New Year's Handicap Decides Two 5,000 Penned Races
New Year's Cap Heads Florida Card at Tropical Park features two 5,000 divisions as the final big events before racing closes tomorrow. Greentree Stable enters Dust-Man in the first division after Christmas Day victory, with Offenbach and Silversmith among contenders in the second division.
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Tennessee State Tuskegee Clash In Vulcan Bowl
Tennessee State and Tuskegee, two top Negro football teams, meet in Birmingham Alabama for the Vulcan Bowl fourth annual game. About 5 000 fans expected as Tuskegee carries nine wins and three losses while Tennessee State, led by halfback William Bass, seeks a conference title bid amid eight wins and two losses.
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Case Ace and Famous Sire Casename in 19th Century Racing
Case Ace, famed sire of the unbeaten Payot, tops American stud lists after 1585 seasons. Lieut Roebling and other patrons race and breed horses, with Payot and Mea o War figures tied to Widener, Plunket, Stewart, and Nelson as owners and supporters.
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Leading Contender Roache to Box Rivera Italo Show
Whi Willie Roache, a leading featherweight title contender, meets Santiago Rivera of Mexico City in an eight round bout on January 8 at LemE for the second pro boxing show. Roache, who recently lost a close decision to Bartola, is ranked seventh by a national boxing magazine and has won 21 of his last 24 bouts.
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Willie Roache
Set Bartola
Santiago Rivera
Mexico City
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Roache
Co Bartots
MBWA
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Ehockonis
1944 Baseball Set Records and Attendance Rise
The 1944 season saw 15 records set and 14 tied as attendance climbed 25 percent. Dex Dexter Walker led batting in the American League with a .267 average while Lou Boudreau managed Cleveland. The St Louis Browns and Detroit tied pennant race late, and the Cardinals won their fourth World Series, with pitching feats noted by Ed Houser and Dizzy Trout among others.
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Jame Sheun
Chuck Aleno
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Reds
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Marion Steals Spotlight as Baseball’s Best All Around
The veteran Mady Marion of the Cards stood out among stars like Bill Nicholson of the Cubs and Rudy Yorx of the Tigers. Marion, nicknamed Slats, delivered sensational performances and won crucial games for the world champions, earning title as the champ of champs.
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Hes
Boudreau
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Tigers
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Beetle Proves True Golf Bug In Tulse Match
In Tulse Oklahoma Thompson faced Sid Rica in a close match when a beetle crawled from the hole as he prepared a final tap in. The bug’s movement added weight, toppled the ball into the cup, giving Thompson the win and the prize.
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Okla
Scott Thompson
Sid Rica
Ray Low
Thompson
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