Snead Captures Jacksonville Open Golf Title
Sam Snead won the Jacksonville Open in Jacksonville Florida with a 6182 under par 6 to claim the $5500 prize, his sixth victory on the circuit. Bob Hamilton of Chicago finished second at 267 with a 67 final round, while Ky Leffoan Bruce Colter and Sam Byrd tied for third at 274. Amateur Fred Haas led a group at 277.
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Fla
Sam Snead
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Bob Hamton
Chicago
National PG
Ky Leffoan
Bruce Colter
Absecon
N. J
Sam Byrd
Detroit
Byron, Nekman
Toledo
Obie
Harald Adag McSpadern
Sanford
Fred Haas
New Orleans
Sammy
McSpaden
Wister
Snead
Jug
Bogie Ave
Smespaden
Big Bob Hamilton
Meteors, All-Stars Win In Yo BL C A Specials League
Stars Hicks Meteors Y Loop openers show three section victors. Meteors beat Yankees 35 to 15 led by Pranchak 16 and Walthers 22. All-Stars trounce Bandits 34 to 14 with Ten Corbett scoring high. Hick-Town Boys topple Hel Cats 145 to 0 as Esser and Bick top scorers.
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Meteors
Yankees
Hick-Town Boys
Hel Cats
All-Stars
Bandits
Pranchak
Walthers
White Rizzo
Esser
Siz
Corbett
All Stars
Dom Bick
Fox
Wweelly
Riza
Telland
Gordon
Enippel
Anderson
Oo Messick
Jacobs
Bing
Pazienza
Aslies
Hodgkins
Raymond
Cahill
Timer Ballantyne
Beore
Red Wings Rock Bruins 10 to 4 in NHL rout
Detroit trampled Boston 10 to 4 as seven second period goals fueled the victory before 30,780 fans. Joe Carveth scored three in eight minutes 57 seconds while Syd Howe tied the all time point record with one goal one assist.
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Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
Joe Carveth
Boston Bruins
Syd Howe
Nels Stewart
Carveth
Wings
Bruins
Boston
New York
Bill Hollett
Carl Liscombe
Holtett
Tates
Fed Lindsay
Modere
Bruneteau
Bill Quackend Dash
Hel Jackson
Dhere
Caitveth
Jack Shevchuk
Howe
Detroi
Bill Jennings
Ben Smith
Murray Armstrong
Red Wings
Herb Cai
Headquarters Detachment Triumph Over Headquarters Company
The Headquarters Detachment beat Headquarters Company Quint 16 to 13 in a State Guard Maltaty League game at the armory. Stuart led the losers with six points while B Beaton added six for the winners.
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B. Beaton
Quint
State Guard
Armory
Stuart
Evans to face Siki in La Salle main event
Reg Siki, a rehabilitation returnee from a German camp, meets Don Evans in the feature bout at LaSalle Institute gym Troy tonight. The best two out of three falls match has a 9 minute limit with co main events Ludlum vs Farina and Morette vs Krauss, starting at 3 pm.
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Jett
Don
Evans
la Salle Gym
South’ End
Troy
Jack Lakue
Monty
Siki
la Salle
Regwie
Don Evans
Buffalo Grappler
LaSalle Institute
Sikt
I Gripsheim
Geme
Troy Vicetory
Jack LaRue
Evaris
Joe Ludlum
Boston
Eou Farina
New York
Italin
Ludium
Farina
Tony Morette
Schenectady
Frank Krauss
Argentine swimmer sets river crossing record to La Plata
Angel Viera from Argentina swam the River Plate in 22 hours 13 minutes, beating the prior record of Daniel Carpo of Peru. He started in Colonia Uruguay on Friday and reached La Plata Argentina on Saturday night, covering about 26 miles.
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Buenos Aires
Angel Viera
River Plate
Colonia
Uruguay
la Plata
Argentina
Daniel Carpo
Rafferty Wins Garden Race as Haegg Finishes Near Last
In the 1944 Louis Zamperini mile at the Madison State Garden indoor meet, Haegg finished last after a brief prep period following a storm at sea. Jim Rafferty won the race with Forest Brew close behind, while Haegg drew attention for his slow return to form and strong ovations.
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New York
Gunder
Haege
Louis Zamperini
Madison State Garden
Wis
Plank Senéer
Midnlight
Hoegg
Jim Rafferty
Forest Brew
Heegg
Swifty
Lenis
Haegg
Gil Doods
Haakon Lidman
Army
Wavy
New York Univerity
Ormand Osterburg
WW. Oyu
Paul Roderson, Jr
Carmell
Jor Conley
Dartmouth
Blades Top Rovers 5-1 in AAU Playoff Clash
New York. The Baltimore Blades crushed the New York Rovers 5 to 1 before 10 523 fans at Madison Square Garden to claim their first AAU playoff victory. Bob McDonald opened scoring at 9 28 of the first period. Carl Carlson, Jerry Lubdek, Mike Pidsodhy, Frank Eisenrot, and Harold Horsley tallied for the Blades as a shutout effort by Gorlie Mike Pidsodhy carried them the rest of the way.
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New York
Baltimore Blades
New York Rovers
Amateur Hockey Association of the United States
Madison Garden
Bob McDonald
Gorlie Mike Pidsodhy
Rovera
Jerry Lubdek
Arniie Carlson
Blades
Carlson
Frank Eisenrot
Harold Horsley
Pley
Habey Grayson
NEA
Broadussim Merchants
Vilet
Seal Harbor
Dos Caswell
Ralph Kershaw
Rivera
Peron
Gabe Vee
Ae Snead
Beroig McSpaden
Lamer
Byrd
Craig Wood
Serge
Jia
Fer
DiBacco
Fickerdson
Sevgt
Dutch Harrison
Lefoon
Mike Toracsa
Johnny-Fe- Pieterimg
Vous
Denny Shure
Henry Picard
Hay Mangum
Tredelest
Leonard’ Gedson
Bob Hamirtor
Johnny Bala
Jimmy Dentare
Bainbridge Naval
Mangrem
France
Sacred Heart
Trembley
Caswall
Warmer
Christopher
Cloutier
Merchant
JCC League Roundup: Chi Pi Phi and Hawks Win On Weekend Courts
Chi Pi Phi defeated Waterford Plagers 22 23 in a Sunday league game at the Jerrish Community Center. Bravemen’s six led the winners and Catello had 14 for the losers. Alps Bets Game beat Troy High Commercial Club 62 percent Raphael and Kapienesch each with 14 for the victors. Bennie’s 12 topped the Tosers as the Blackhawks edged J. & C. 74 20 with Collins scoring 20 and Novick nine.
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Waterford Plagers
Jerrish
Apple
Tye End Bravemen
Catello
Alps
Troy High
Raphael
Kapienesch
Nat Silver
Bennei
Blackhawks
Collins
Novick
Kashgarian
Sacred Heart 9 Triumphs as Dillon Leads 38 32 Victory
Sacred Heart of Troy defeated the Columbian Squires of Amsterdam 38 to 32 in a hard fought game at the Sacred Heart gym. Dillon scored 13 for Sacred Heart with Paulus adding nine as Connally led Amsterdam with ten.
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Gene Dillon
Sacred Heart of
Troy
Cagere
Columbian Squires
Amsterdam
Sacred Heart Gym
Dillon
Paulus
Hearth
Xannerup
Connolly
Trojans
Acure
Wells
Venert
Connally
Boyle
Fisher
Benvison
Jasper
Sacred Beart
Ditton
Veterans Back to Outdoors After War Say They Will Hunt
At a New York City sportsmen show 1508 servicemen from 51 states said they plan more hunting fishing and camping after the war. They favor pheasants and deer hunting and want more public shooting grounds and camping areas with some calling for rifle use bans for safety. The responses varied by region with interest in game restoration and larger fish stocks cited.
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Albany
New York City
J. Victor Skiff
New York State
Si States
Bali
New York
Sen
West Coast
Central States
South Central
Broadalbin Golf Scene Marks Wartime Pro Play
Broadalbin merchants report a wartime golf feature with notable players like Snead, Nelson, Wood, and McSpaden in action. The piece notes Reed, Ducky, and others competing amid war duty, Navy service, and Coast Guard athletes. It highlights recent scores and the shift of pro golf into wartime activity.
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Lawson Little
Paul Runyan
Faleways
Ben Hogan
Horton Smith
Arar
Jimmy Thomson
Coast Guard
Sam Seead
Nelson
Joe Louis
Bill Conn
Yankees
Joé Diklgedo
Indians
Bob Felléz
Kerr Looms As Future Star of Giants
New York reports Buddy Kerr emerging as a potential Giants star if war permits him to stay at shortstop. He displays range and steady hands and can swing for power occasionally while gaining experience. Comparisons place him behind St. Louis’s famed shortstop in prowess. He is reported at 183 pounds and rapidly developing.
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Kerr
Star of Giants
New York
NEA
Buddy Kerr
Coozan
Giants
Marion
Cardinals
St. Louis
Utah Bids To Repeat NCAA Victory
Utah votes to enter the regional NCAA tournament in Kansas City after a 56-32 win over Brigham Young. Graduate Manager Keith Brown confirms an invitation, while Arnold Perrinster faces immediate Army induction.
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Utah
N.caa
Kansas City
Brigham Young
Ute
Utes
Keith Brown
Indians
Madison Square Garden
Ute Horizon
Arnold Perrinster
Army
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