Frank's Boy Wins Thanksgiving Handicap at Fair Grounds
Frank's Boy purchased at private sale by Frank P. Coward won the Thanksgiving Handicap over 544 furlongs at the Fair Grounds inaugural program. Ridden by apprentice Bill Bailey, he held off Chipamink by just over a length as Cant Lose and Layaway followed. A large crowd attended the opening day as the 15 day meet began to raise funds for charity and war relief.
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New Orleans
Frank
Frank P. Coward
J. L. Chesney
Fair Grounds
Bill” Bailey
Silver Star Stock Farm
Chipamink
Balto
William Helis
Bailey
Salt
Coward
Rangers Bolster Roster With New NHL Additions
The New York Rangers announced a major acquisition to lift a struggling club. Wilfred McDonald from Toronto and an entire forward line from the Boston Bruins, Oscar Aubuchon Ab Demarco and Chuck Scherza, join Madison Square Garden for Sunday night duties against Montreal with McDonald set to play against the league leaders. The deal reportedly involved a sizable sum exceeding prior records in the National Hockey League.
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New York UP
York Rangers
Lester Pat
Wilfred
Fucko" McDonald
Toronto
Biatan Bruins
Oscar Aubuchon
Ab Demarco
Chuck Scherza
Bruins
Madison Square Garden
Rangers
Montreal Canadiens
McDonald
Montreal
Buffalo
Leafs
Aubuchon
Demarco
Province
Scherza
Announcer Wins Race with Time
Harry Wismer, a sportscaster, escaped injury after the Baltimore and Ohio wreck near Youngstown. He rushed to reach Philadelphia to broadcast the Penn Cornell game, hitchhiked to Youngstown, rode to Pittsburgh, and chartered a TWA flight to LaGuardia arriving just before airtime. He planned a final plane to Philadelphia, six minutes before his on air slot.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Youngstown
Harry Wismer
Wismer
Penn- Cornell
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
TWA
Navy Ends Drills For Army Contest
Navy ends drills for the Army contest at Annapolis with light scrimmages and practice runs as the powerful football squad wraps pregame preparations.
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Navy
Army
Annapolis
Veterans and Navy Personnel Lift RP I Basketball Hopes
RP I basketball aims for a strong season led by three veterans from the 1942 43 squad and Navy recruits. Coach Ed Donald trimmed tryouts to 14, planning an opener against Trinity on December 4 with a taller lineup and key contributions from Tony Orlando and Leo Katkaveck.
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Navy
Ed Donald
Whittle
John Andes
Ted Guieski
Stan Lundgraf
Warren Lemke
Troy
Landgraf
Donald
Trinity
Tony Orlando
Leo Katkayeck
Orlando
Hofstra College
Cager
Katkaveck
North Carolina State
Hartford
Tech
R. P. el
Jersey Owner Ruled Off Turf in New Hampshire
Salem New Hampshire—Chairman George W. Conway of the New Hampshire Racing Commission announced that Anson Kurtz of Newark New Jersey has been ruled off the turf at Rockingham Park. The ruling, dated November 19, 1943, follows the stewards' recommendation and was accepted by the commission.
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Salem
N. H. GP
George W. Conway
New Hampshire Racing Commission
Anson Kurtz
Newark
N. J
Rockingham Park
Conway
Stampshire Racing Commission
Gaels Defeat Utah 34 to 0 in Freshman Rushing Triumph
Herman Wedemeyer led St. Mary's Gaels to a 34 0 win over the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. The freshman right half back raced 75 yards for a punt return TD as the Gaels notched their second victory of the season. Both teams played without service trainees.
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Salt Lake City
Herman Wedemeyer
St. Mary’s Gael
University of Utah
Utes
Wedemeyer
St. Mary's
Yawkey May Let Pennock Choose Phillies GM Post
Philadelphia Record reports Pennock offered Phillies general manager role by Robert Carpenter Jr. and advanced talks planned. Yawkey would release Pennock to pursue the Phillies if he accepts. Pennock, veteran pitcher and longtime Kennett Square resident, weighs the offer after being courted by Cox and Carpenter.
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Philadelphia Gii
Tom Yawkey
Bucky Harris
Phillies
Herb Pennock
Boston
Philadelphia Record
Robert R. M. Carpenter
Yawkey
Pennock
Georgetown
S. C
Carpenter
William D. Cox
Harris
Merly
Red Sox
Cox
BL Landis
Conier
Wilmington
Del
New York
Todmit
South Carolina
Athletics
Yankees
Connie Mack
Kennett Square
the Squire
Race Entries and Results at Rockingham and Fair Grounds
Summary of multiple races across Rockingham and Fair Grounds with purses ranging from 300 to 1500, listing entrants and weights for each race. Notable entries include xAnn Carrot, Mayy Bomber, Open Fire, New Life, Batik, Burnt Bridges, Flying Ned, and Gay Flight among others, across 2 to 4 year olds and up, with distances 6 furlongs to 11-16 miles.
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Rockingham
xAnn Carrot
Mayy Bomber
xDiscot
Open Fire
xUncle Bull
Miss Louise
xJack Dove
xTufano
New Life
xBeau Brannon
Trimmed
Verl
Allesnik
xTole Free
Durk
Gay Flight
xHappy Prince
Yarmin
Frelan
Reformatory
xLa Scalia
Webster
Fallbrook
Lady Orchid
Ryuyal Sliver
xGolé Bih
Pomkee
Hi Kid
Dorothy Pomp
xMahfette
Jess Boot
Wana
Dr. Johnson
Zeogimental
Sply
Gai Ty
New Orleans Racehorse to Begin Training After New Year
William Hellig’s $55,000 horse will start training after January. Trainer Eddie Snyder plans a careful prep to ensure fitness before racing work begins. Odds listed include 115 for Bp, 108 for Helen's Boy Hone and Fatts Wat, with a 10% pack and 3:30 pm at FW Track with fast surface.
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New Orleans
William Hellig
Eddie Snyder
FW. T
Evening Results at FAIR GROUNDS Show Fast Times
High Talent driven by W Bailey wins sprint with 0 51 time amid crowded program. Other winners include Flying Torpedo and Miss Monarch with several place and show finishes. Daily Double paid. multiple unnamed horses and odds listed among thoroughbred results and time marks.
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Isi
Fou
Tripau
W. Bailey
Alfonso
W. McDonald
Portneo Saup
T. Kirwin Im Phripay
Flying ‘Torpedo
C. Givens
Tomothicht
Demas
Miss Monarch
Modwena
Beth B
Connaught
Lady Rebecca
Rirwin
Amanda
E. Guerin
Martera
Just Hiram
Justa Grand
de Haven
Deatiack
Rarinnte
Hooper
Marrere
Hadatime
Mighty Lucky
Pearl Harbor
Flasatown
Patriot
Gay Bit
I. Phelps
Mad Anthony
A. Kirkland
Keaty Boy
Ib. Strange
Pammy
North Carolina Naval Pre-Flight Beats NCS 21 7
Raleigh report: Cloudbusters capitalized on breaks to topple North Carolina State College 21 to 7 before a holiday crowd of 3,500.
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North Carolina Naval
Raleigh, N.C
North Carolina
Untitled Racing Card Fragment From Rockingham Season
Race results and times for multiple horses and handlers at Rockingham. Entries include KOVIN, Frank's Boy, Can't Lose Time, Lashful Duck, Prima Donna, Thaired Soy, Diaden, Hinda Prince, Fenomp, Beat Sister, Parfait Amour, Highbrow, Primarily, Buck Patch, Golden Mowler, and others with partial times and affiliations. Wets, entries, and note-like data appear in a dense, OCR-scrambled format.
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Kovin
Frank
W. Baller
Chipamink
Seurinck
Farnsworth
E_ Guerin
Sickle T. CA. Wirkland
Bud. Caum
A. Kirkland
Afghanistan
Rockingham
Wets
Hinda Prince
G. Hettinger
Tmi Fenomp
A. Fiurini Lee
Jacopo
Cawthorn
C. Tammare
Parfait Amour
Florio
Fend
Hasta
Sig $Keiper? Brennant Allegra
Brennan
Keiper
Panther Creek UI
T. Luther
Blerman
McMullen
Boyz
Pir Mb
Ays
I. Renny
Gloryland
Richard
Timothy
CH. Pratt
Lynch
K. Scawthorn
Border Battie Alay Ran
Navy Takes Feature at Rockingham Park
Navy ridden by Gullatt won his fifth Rockingham Park race of the season, capturing the 35th Tom Thorp Memorial Handicap before about 10,000 fans. The veteran gelding led late to finish the mile and a sixteenth muddy course ahead of Mokablue and Drudge.
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Salem
N. H. CP
W. Gullatt
Navy
Rockingham Park
Tom Thorp
Wavy
Snyder
Mokablue
Pine Tree Farm
Drudge
James J. Hanley
J. T. Sadler
Hulse Victor Wins 10,000-Meter Cross Country Title
Hulse Victor of the New York Athletic Club won the 10,000-meter cross country title at the National Amateur Athletic Union in Baltimore. He finished in 82 minutes 41 seconds atop a 27-runner field on Clifton Park. Robbins of United Aircraft Cub was runner-up, Crane of Catholic University third. Naval Academy won team titles in National and South Atlantic events. Stonewall Democratic Club Baltimore and Shanahan Catholic Club Philadelphia placed second and third in respective standings.
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Baltimore
Bill Hulse
Gundar, Haerg
National Amateur Athletic Union
Hulse
New York Athletic Club
Clifton Park
Charles Robbins
United Aircraft Cub
Pvt
Thomas Crane
Catholic University
United States Naval Academy
Shanahan Catholic Club
Philadelphia
Stonewall Democratic Club
Stonewall
Weather and Worries Ahead of Army Navy Clash at Point Field
Black wind and snow hinder West Point preparations for the Army Navy game as Col Blaik notes Navy has depth and a dry field would favor the Cadets. Coach Jones credits his team’s hard work but laments limited rugged competition this season while Glenn Davis draws focus for Army’s attack.
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New York
West Point
Lawrence Ubt
Jane
Earl
Red) Blaik
Navy
Stephen Colonel Jones
Athletics
Fain Anita Air
Yainst
Georgia Tech
Tr Army
Glenn Davis
Davis
Wei
Diplomat upset by Bisons in season’s breakout game
In a dramatic Williamson Field upset before 10,000, the Bisons of Bucknell defeated the undefeated Diplomats 27 to 15. Gene Hubae Elting Johnson and Wak Szot sparked the visitors while quarterback DI TANG Uy NiUeely led a quick first-minute surge. The win snaps a seven-game Diplomat win streak and avenges an earlier loss.
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Lancas
DI Tang Uy NiUeely
Anc
Williamson Field
Gene Hubae
Johing
Johnson
Wak Szot
Lewisburg
Bisons
Vietori
South Carolina Routs Wake Forest 13 to 2 in Front of 7900 Fans
South Carolina dominated Wake Forest 13 to 2 before about 7,900 fans. The game featured SC’s strong offense and solid defense, overwhelming the Demon Deacons with early scoring and sustained control throughout.
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South Carolina
Rins
Wake Forest
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