Moon Maiden Wins Flying Fortress Handicap at Jamaica Oval
Moon Maiden, recently acquired from Mill Brook Stable by Isidore Bieber, won the Flying Fortress Handicap a mile five furlongs after a sloppy track. Jockey Steve Brooks rode Moon Maiden to a two length victory over Don Juan II with Spoon Bread third. Resolute II finished last. International flair with Belgian pilots observing the event amid a 12,249 crowd.
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Jamaica
UPI
Millbrook
Isidore Bieber
Steve Brooks
Boone Hall
W. H. Pond
Spoon Bread Was Third, Six Additional Lengths Away. Mrs. E. J. Maloney
Morun
Don Juan
Pimlico
Gaver Re elected President of American Trainers Association
Pimlico Maryland reports Greentree Stable's John M. Gaver was reelected president of the American Trainers Association at the annual meeting in the Pimlico club house. John A. Healey was reelected vice president and Janon Fisher Jr secretary treasurer. Preston M. Burch and James Fitzsimmons were reelected directors with HL Granger Gaither replacing Max Hirsch. Lucius P Harlan chosen as association representative on Tropical Park management committee.
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Pimlico, Md
John M. Gaver
Greentree
American ‘Trainers’ Association
Pimlico Club
John A. Healey
Janon Fisher
Bridges Receives Draft Call From Detroit Tigers
Detroit pitcher Tommy Bridges, a longtime Tiger star and 1935 champion, was reclassified 1-A on Oct. 26 and ordered to take final draft examination. He will be 37 next month, is married with an 8-year-old daughter, and remains the last veteran from Detroit’s 1935 title team still with the club.
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Bridges
Mound
Tigers
Detroit
Tiger
Army Irish contest provides lots of ifs
A New York UP roundup analyzes the Army Notre Dame game and earlier previews, noting misfires by Jay Pattee of Brown and bold claims about Southwestern Louisiana Institute. It questions how fumbles and Kenna’s limited use shaped the 26 to 0 loss and likens youth to Yankees-like counterpunches.
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New York UP
Jay Pattee
Brown University
Agatn
Pvt
Jack Murphy
U. S
Yankee Stadium
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Alvin Dark
Pat Murphy
Army-Notre Dame
New York Yankees
Army
Doug Kenna
Race Entries and Results Jamaica and Pimlico and Rockingham Park
Race cards list purses and entries across Jamaica and U S venues with maidens and 2 year olds in multiple distances. Notable horses include Stymie Charles entries, Valdia Craft and M V Malcha in Maryland events, plus Unity stakes and Grayson entries at Pimlico. First post noon at some tracks with track conditions noted as sloppy.
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Jamaica
Fleetair
Barhara’s Girl
High Legend
Iss Ae
Busy Machine
Sun Flame
Toystream
xxMy Zaca
Bollinger
Bit of Nerve
Buzalong
Air Tranalt
Coldstream Stable
Eric Knight
Abus
Fire Warden
Bren Willie
Moscow
Sissie Smith
xMv
Malcha
Sunny Town
aBeil Sone
Cattach Sptice
Ine Bonner
Wood Spirit
Bird Hawk
Knapp
Asbury
Lord Cahert
Harford
Gorgson
Grey Wing
Trierarch
Fleming Chance
Piccadilly
High Command
Dandy Fox
Tami
Rodin
Detroit Bull
Enterprise
xGlneca
ySenate
Red Level
Snooks
Relous
aRed Rosetle
A—M. Gilbert
Christiine and Hall
A. C
BOW T
Siow
Sampson Squad Emphasizes Aerials Before West Point
Guided by Penn and Notre Dame success, Mal Stevens trained the Samp son Naval Station Bluejackets in a lengthy aerial drill for Saturdays game at West Point. Joe Woitkoske, ex Fordham ace, led passing with seagoing receivers catching most. team aims for their seventh straight win.
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Sampson
Penn
Notre Dame
Army
Mal Stevens
Sampson Naval Station
West Point
Joe Woitkoske
Fordham
PEMLICO RACING RESULTS INCLUDE GO GO OAK QUEEN VICTORY
In PEMLICO Ist class racing across multiple sprints results list Goo Goo, Free Spender, Kared, and Ashamed among top finishers with Ocean entries like Jack Wilson and Oak Queen in a dense card. Feature races include St Patrick's Day stakes and Jamaica entries with Flight winners and payoffs noted, concluding with various horses and time records across Rockingham tracks.
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Pemlico
Yrup
Goo Goo
Keanp
Gilbert
Snelling
Jack Wilson
Sir Talbot
Oak Queen
Atom Smasher
Crucible
Ashamed
Eroica
Prance On
Boston Blue
P. Roberts
Wilton
E. Arcaras
Armas
Jemas
Gay Ball
Vinai
Aracle
Stpwise
Mafsonia
M. Marlan
Duecker
RK. Burns
Polly Machun
G. Walker
St Patrick's Day
Eag’tian
d-Danerski
Ional
Sea Command
FP. Roberts
E. Arcaro
Anne
R. Arduini
Cherbourg
Arcaro
H. Arduini
J. E
Westrope
Fensive
Thompson
C. An
Chalden Heath
Lord Canerta-Faxon
a-Nelle
Calume
Om Balloter
J. Thornburg
Scocca
Bayport Post
War Bonnet
Cirlo
Loch Ness
Chandler Named Most Valuable Player of 1943
Spud Chandler of the New York Yankees was named the American League MVP for 1943 with 246 points. The right hander went 20–4, pitched 253 innings, and helped the Yankees win the pennant and World Series while batting .258 with 25 hits. He led a veteran staff and delivered a 14 inning clincher against Detroit to seal the pennant.
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New York
Spud Chandler
Yankee
Georgia
Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Bronx Bombers
Baseball Writers’ Association
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Appling
Rudy ¥Ork
Detroit
Bill Johnson
Cardinals
Bob Johnson
Washington
Chandler
Ellis Clary
Spud
Yanks
Cleveland
98 Horses Bring 80 425 at Harrisburg Auction
Ninety eight horses sold for 80 425 at the Standardbred Horse Sales three day auction in Harrisburg Pa The Hanover Shoe Farms yearlings accounted for 47625 averaging over 1100 The top price was 4700 for Quigsey Hanover a bay filly out of Alice Hanover by Dean Hanover sold to R Horace Johnston of Charlotte NC Also noted is Danny MacFayden a former Red Sox and Braves pitcher as a Vermont Academy faculty member.
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Harrisburg
Standardbred
Hanover Shoe Farms
Hanover
Quigsey Hanover
Alice Hanover
Dean Hanover
R. Horace
Johnston
Charlotte
N. C
Danny MacFayden
Red Sox
Braves
Vermont Academy
War Fund Benefit to Be Raised at Pimlico Races
Maryland racing meets at Pimlico will donate three days of revenue to the National War Fund. The joint four-track effort at Havre de Grace Laurel Bowie and Pimlico aims to reach Maryland’s pledge of 2,560,799. Ritchie Handicap opens the program, Walden Stakes on Friday, and Bryan O’Hara Memorial Handicap closes the meeting on Saturday.
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Baltimore
National War Fund
Maryland Division
Pimlico
Maryland
Henry A Parr
Mary Gauthey
Chelwiacwasscuadd
Havre de Grace
Laurel
Bowie
Tracing Star Wil
Bryan O’hara
Navy Footballers Prep for Columbia
Navy football team held a heavy blocking and tackling scrimmage in Annapolis as it prepared to face Columbia University on Saturday in the final test before the Army game. The squad watched Penn game film last night, and the Tar coaching staff said improvements were needed along the line and in the backfield.
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Annapolis
Navy
Columbia University
Army
Penn
Maiddie
Red Wrack Wins Photo Finish at Rockingham Pace
Red Wrack closed fast on the inside to beat Mixer in a sloppy Rockingham mile and sixteenth purse. Boot and Spur and Star Whiz finished near the front as Lunt’s Boot and Spur faded fourth. Red Wrack paid $3.80 for the win and the daily double returned $22.40 with Dress Boot and Pete’s Bet winning the two earlier races.
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Daly
Pete
H. Trent
G. Hettinger
Gerlock
Jack Dove
Rennie
H —cl
C. Bierman
Darby Dutchh Lynch
A. Silver Tower
J. Brennan
Valdiia Joe
Gallant Dick
Oliver
Fiddie
Butcher
Anzac
Seabrook
Bierman
Miter
A. Williamny
Spor
W. Gertock
Hadawin
Thames
Trimmed
J. Martin
Kerr
Matt J
Mhmel
Donegal
Lynch
Travelmong
D. Reno
Timothy C
R. Butcher
Brainstorm
Donarose Ton
Poter
Hokum
Tea Copper
Private Earl
Salem. N. H
M. BR. Rbnear
Mixer
W. Renard
Rockingham
M. MacInwcbel
C P Miles
Sayers Lost To Indians
Dartmouth faces Cornell with several injured players in doubt for the Boston game. Reserve quarterback Jack Sayers is out for the season due to a longstanding leg ailment. Backups Larry Bartnick and Red Mangene are doubtful, guard Don Alvarez may be replaced by Jack Young, while Lou Young is noted as a former captain. Landrigan and George Evans are likely to play.
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Hanover
UPI
Earl Brown
Dartmouth Indians
Cornell
Boston
Jack Sayers
Sayers
Lou
Dartmouth
Landrigan
George Evans
Boston Ball Park
Director J. E. Scores Easy Win At Pimlico
Director J E carrying Mrs Ella K Bryson colors won the six furlong Oden Bowie Stakes at Pimlico before 10129 fans. Jockey Eddie Arcaro rode the two year old son of Sickle to a five length victory over Sweeping Time with Pensive third after a slow track. Civil Liberty finished fourth and Dance Team faded to last in a five horse field. The win earned $3,210 for owner J E Kingsville Md and boosted yearly earnings to $15,180. it was his fifth win in ten starts.
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Baltimore
uPi
J E
Ella K. Bryson
Pimlico
Sickle
John Edgar Hoover
Federal Berreau of Investigation
Eddie Arcaro
Mill River Stable
Calumet Farm
J. E
Kingsville
Civil Liberty
Bryson Colorbearer
Pensive
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Jamaica Oval
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Tony
Detroit Tiger
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Bubbles Kane
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Colorado
Pomire
Rapidamente
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Scarcanter
War Arm
Residue
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Field Fate
Stand Alone
xRancer II
Second Thought
Polly Endera
Sliver Pennant
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Misa
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Smiling Lasa
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Busy Nine
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Our Arms
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Santa Marie
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Hattie Belle
Rilky Moon
Holton
King Brownie
Jessie the Great
Fort Ben
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United States Marines
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Cape May
xFree Trader
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Just Tourist
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Charlet
Tangelo
Alda Rogers
Thrift OE
CL Firat
Mie
Tamaica
Fateh
Meartensy
Ambassador
T. Atkinson
Abrek
M. N. Gonzalez
Chale
James T. R
Chicmere
Agni
Dispatch
Roman Fling
W. D. Wright
E. Campbell
Great Albert
Note
Blue Melody
Atkinson
C. Wahler
Juldoewee
Star Blue
Lady Janice
Miss Eunice
Cance
Nanuetaizo
Flying Fortress
S. Brooks
Juan Iki
C. Goust
Tike-el
Flying Son
Spirit
Brooka
Toy-Quay
J. Pitterell
Chalara
Gala Lignt
Pamthorm
RK. Scawthorn
Leblanc
Count Haste
Rough Command
Mss High Boat
Bell Bottom
Valdiia Vivid
Kleig Light
Columbia
Joe Palooka
Mr. O'Malley
Hull News
Lil Abner
Wwe
Sam Jr
By al Capp
Inder Arbai
Speshly
Mer
By Frank King
V. T. Hamlin
Barnaby
Congress
Gus
Adam
By Crockett Johnson
HR Precurement Act
Kane
Mr O'Malley
Red Wrack
Corinne Smith
Southern California
Wave Winters
Top
Natale Rogers
Los Angeles
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