Roundup of sports notes from New York April start
Cubs upset as Dizzy Dean dodges curfew while Atlanta gains time zone edge for Georgia Tech football. Old Ty Cobb at Masters in Augusta and Billy Conn declines MGM offer to focus on tune ups. Indians penant chatter met with tainted quotes. Poss Parsons ordered to sea level. Bill Huie appearance noted in Cullman spats. Louis decked Abe Simon first, not Joe Louis. Mike Jacobs blasts betting in the Garden. April Food Day joke closes.
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Theo
Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Atlanta
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
van Mugo
the Brooks
Ty Cobb
Augusta
Billy Conn
M-G-M
Tnne
Joe
C. L
Poss) Parsons
Denver Post
West
Post
Bill Huie
Alabama
Collier’s
Charlie Chaplin
Cullman
Ala
Joe Louis
Abe Simon
Jim Thompson
Mike Jacobs
Baseball and sports notes from a cluttered column
The fragment mentions Babe Dahlgren joining a golf club after a first homer, Dixie writers watching Jim comeback, Billy Herman cooling talks about Rollins College and coast tennis stars, Nick Altrock a Washington coach and comedian injured this winter, and reports that only 23 football players showed at Louisville five times ago versus 20 in the backfield recently.
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Dixie
Cean
Jim
Billy Herman
Rollins College
Sporting News
Nick Altrock
Washington
Union of Louisville
Very Tough Character Headline: Dykes Riding Madder
Baseball report notes Jimmy Dykes is a tough figure as Novikoff observes. The piece highlights his rough riding style and the absence of rookie players, describing Dykes as notably formidable.
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Novikoff
Jimmy Dykes
New York PM Chronicles Jurges Return to Form
Bill Jurges makes a sensational comeback described as from dizzy to dazzling by New York PM in coverage of his return to form. The article highlights Jurges’ renewed skill and impact on his team’s performance.
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New York
Bill Jurges
Dizzy
Exhibition Games Report From Florida And Texas Matches
Exhibition games list scores and lineups from Miami Beach Lakeland West Palm Beach Valdosta H Fla San Antonio Longview Texas with teams Cincinnati Brooklyn Detroit Boston Cleveland New York and others. Players Hutchings Moore Beggs Lombardi West Beck Jones Livingston Warren, Franks Newhouser Hutchinson Smith Tebbetts, Wagner Berg Doyle Wentz Mueller Bea McGee Grodzski Padgett Mancuso Creel Poland Gomez Breuer Dickey Rosar Gunter Tott Payton Owen Nicholas Overman Humphrey Cronin.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Hutchings
Moore
Beggs
Lombardi
West
Beck
Jones
Livingston
Warren
Lakeland
Fla
Brooklyn
Detroit
Hamlin
Kehn
Franks
Newhouser
Hutchinson
Milnar
Adkins
Hemsley
Hadley
Adams
O'Dea
H Fla
St. Louis
Col’bus AA
McGee
Grodzski
Padgett
Mancuso
Barrett
Horn
Creel
Poland
San Antonio
Tex
New York
Gomez
Breuer
Dickey
Rosar
Burck
Gunter
Tott
Sanford
Kneupper
Payton
Longview
Dallas
Casey
Swift
Owen
Nicholas
Overman
Humphrey
Cronin
Sweet Revenge on the Ferry Gatekeeper
Frank Donadio, Staten Island Ferry gatekeeper, slammed his gates denying commuter William Walsh entry. Walsh bought a lemon meringue pie at a bakery during the ferry run and returned to be first in line, receiving a 10 day jail sentence but expressing happiness over the pastry justice.
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New York
Frank Donadio
Staten Island
William Walsh
Walsh
Donadio
Lose Four Cagers At Boyce High Lose Four Cagers At Boyce High
Boyce Virginia April 1 Joe Settle's pre High School season ends with four seniors Casey Glass Loy Yowell set to graduate in June. Schedule lists Harpers Ferry Lincoln Berryville Bunker Hill Toms Brook and R M A Jr V results with alumni games noted.
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Bunker Hill
Toms Brook
Berryville
Boyce
Jr. Farmers
Training Camp Notes Highlight Injury and Lineup Shifts
From Valdosta and other camps comes word Lou Boudreau sits with a lame ankle as Cleveland Indians hold him out for better field conditions. Frank Frisch’s Pirates crew trains at eight sharp after a disheartening loss to the Cubs. Joe Cronin plans to rotate Sammy Hale at third for Boston while Sammy aims to spark hitting. Joe Beck eyes a Washington call after strong Florida State League debut backing Steve Santana.
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Associated Press
Decatur
Ala
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Valdosta
Peckincause Roger Baugh
Indians
New York . Giants
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frankie Frisch
Chicago Cubs
Orlando
Fila
Joe Beck
St. Louis Cardinals
Bucky Harris
Washington
Steve Sandra
Senators
Draft Plays Tag With Baseball
The army draft continues to touch baseball as stars face examinations and possible deferments. Phil Rizzuto of the Yankees, 22, is deferred due to dependents after a Florida physical. Hank Greenberg’s 1-A status prompts another local review. Bob Feller and others may be summoned. Only Hugh Mulcahy has been inducted so far, while Morrie Arnovich and John Rigney were deferred for health reasons.
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Phil Rizzuto
New York Yankees
Phil
St. Petersburg
Fla
Rizzuto
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Florida
Detroit
Lewis
Cnts
Draft Board
North Carolina
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Hugh Mulcahy
Philadelphia Phillies
Morrie Arnovich
New York Giants
John Rigney
Chicago White Sox
Rogers Seizes Shot to End Quitting Dream
Spokane report notes R. R. Rogers vowed to quit after a poor 9 hole round. He instead sank a hole-in-one, boosting spirits and turning the session into a memorable turnaround.
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Spokane
R. R. Rogers
Ponies Ready for Bowie Spring Meet Opens
Bowie Maryland opened its 11 day spring meeting with a stake free day offering eight races. A $1 200 Bel Air Purse highlighted the card with nine entries led by Air Brigade and Yarn Spinner. Major stakes follow including the $5 000 added Bowie Memorial tomorrow and the Bowie Handicap April 9.
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Mason Brunson
Bowie
Oa Pam
Maryland
Southern Maryland Agricultural Association
Ngah Bay
Bel Air
Air Brigade
Clarksville
Rough Man
Pe Coo
Don Orlan
Fair Hero
Pete, Jr
Handy Tom
Loudoun Gun Dog Club Trials Set For April 14
The Loudoun Gun Dog Club announces its annual spring trials at Round Hill starting April 14. Three stakes are planned: open puppy for whelps after Jan 1, 1940, all-age for setters or a mix, and open shooting dog for dogs not placing in all-age. Three sterling trophies per stake plus a best unplaced junior puppy trophy. Jack Thomas of Round Hill, club secretary, handles entries.
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Loudoun
Fights Last Night Results From Boxing Cards Across Cities
Reports from venues in Chicago Pittsburgh Lancaster Philadelphia New Orleans note winners and scores. Highlights include Har ris over Bolden 156 1 2 and Massey over Overlin 162 1 2 while Jesserun loses to Co coa. Agent listings mention Naval Academy admissions and alumni.
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Chicago
Ossie
Bulldog
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Mayon Pablo
Ne O Turiello
Italy
New Orleans
Nickie Camarata
Justo Jiminez
Mexico City
Belmont Memorial National Hunter Championship Steeplechase Set for Middleburg
Middleburg hosts the Belmont Memorial National Hunter Championship Steeplechase on April 12 at Glenwood Park. Hunters from recognized eastern hunts compete for a $1,000 purse with entries already heavy. the event opens a season noted by recent Carolina hunt meetings.
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America
Glenwood Park
Middleburg
United States
East
Gerald B. Webb Jr
Middleburg Committee
North America
Daniel C. Sands
Middleburg Hunt
Middleburg Hunt Racing Association
Brush
Wil Close
Curles Neck
Richmond
Raymond Belmont
Stipe Leads Peppers To Victory In Overtime Classic
Stipe spearheaded the Dr. Pepper All-Stars to a 42 28 overtime win over the Nehi All-Stars. The charity game at Handley gym closed the 1941 league season with Stipe delivering key layups in the extra period and proceeds benefiting Walt Burner’s Boy Scout troop.
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Deadeye
Stipe
Dr. Pepper
Nehi All-Stars
Walt Burner
Boy Scout
High Avenue
Handley Gym
Nehi
Murry
Black
Dr Peppers
Cumberland Valley Bowling Classic At Palace Alleys
The six game event drew top bowlers from the Cumberland Valley and upper Shenandoah Valley at Palace Bowling Alleys. A $50 top prize is guaranteed. The 1940 winner was a Licksider from Winchester.
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Palace
Tri Tinsburg
Cumberland Valley
Upper Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Professor's Lesson Turns Real as Garage Burns Down
A Kansas State professor had told his class that a man suffers a loss when his garage burns. At home hours later the professor witnessed his own garage go up in flames, witnessing a practical economics lesson.
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Sae Kas
Kansas States
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