Sports Roundup Miscues and Mentions From March News
In a brisk digest, St Louis hosts chatter on Joe Louis versus Tony Musto as a boxing refuge tale, Connie Mack weighs a 30 thousand dollar A’s training trip with a Philadelphia profit memory, and Patty Berg tours the Southwest. Jockey Nick Wall negotiates $15,000 for Bay View. boxing expo chatter in Cincinnati. Tunney on Louis’s would-be conqueror from the army or mines. a San Francisco tale of a boxer on a two fight card. Ted Williams on neckwear. Baron Boots Poffenberger noted for 26 wins last year and 0 losses. Tom Ananicz studies for priesthood. Sigma Chi heroes referenced. Phil Rizzuto and Yankee rebuild notes. Snorter Luster plans trick plays with a 200-s yard line.
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York
Special News Service
St. Louis
Joe Louis
Tony Musto
Cleveland
Connie Mack
A’s
Philly
Patty Berg
Southwest
Ge Rave Press
Nick Wall
Bay View
San
Byer Stables
San Francisco
Ted Williams
Baron Boots Poffenberger
Southern Association
Tom Ananicz
Kansas City
Hugh Strange Proposes Pred Perry Coaching Tennis Team
A Wisconsin student named Hugh Strange is credited with conceiving the idea of hiring Pred Perry to coach the tennis team. The legislature may pass a bill enabling a 15 round championship, and Tom Meany has a notable contribution in this context.
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Wake A and Lee
Hugh Strange
Pred Perry
Wisconsin
Tom Meany
Pittsburgh Fans Boo Fritzle Vac Brand New Low
In Pittsburgh a crowd reacts with boos amid a brand new low in matters tied to Fritzle vac, signaling frustration at the event or issue. Local witnesses noted sharp disapproval as details emerged.
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Fritzle
Van Lingust Mungo Turns Dumb
A brief San Francisco Chronicle item notes Van Lingust Mungo loses speech or expression in an unclear incident. Details remain sparse in readable text with focus on the unusual event and its notoriety.
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The
San Francisco Chronicle
van Lingust Mungo
Detroit Eagles and All-Stars Settle Championship Fate
In Chicago on March 19 the Detroit Eagles and the Oshkosh All Stars clash as the possible world pro basketball champion. Oshkosh edged Detroit 40 to 37 after a tight game. Detroit had earlier defeated the New York Renaissance 43 to 42 in the semi finals with a late rally.
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Chicago
Detroit Eagles
All-Stars
Chuck Chuckovits
Toledo Whitehuts
Oshkosh
Detroit
New York
Simon Says Louis Can't Hurt Him Takes On Louis in Detroit
Detroit March 19 Simon says Louis cannot hurt him and states he has a strong chance to upset Joe Louis in a 20 round title bout at the Olympic arena. Louis plans light four round work as he defends the heavyweight crown for the fifteenth time at about 200 pounds.
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Simon
Louis
Detroit
Mich
Abe Simon
Joe Louis
Browner
New York
Tommy Farr
Arthur Godey
Seeks Protection For Nickel Co
President Roosevelt asked immediate appropriation of 1 129 000 dollars for a flood control project in the Guyandot section of Huntington West Virginia to protect the Internal Rayburn plant. The company is a major supplier of refined nickel used in the United States and the only money metal producer on this continent. The expenditure is described as necessary in the interest of national defense.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Guyandot
Huntington
W. Va
Rayburn
Petersburg to Enter Virginia League as Sixth Team
Petersburg city council approved a contract to place a professional baseball team in Petersburg. Blackstone backer Wilfred Epes leads the enterprise, joining Newport News Lynchburg Staunton Harrisonburg and Roanoke Salem as the Virginia League members.
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Petersburg
Blackstone
Newport News
Lynchburg
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Roanoke-Salem
Wilfred Epes
Enterprise
Bowling Scores Report From Southern Rolls Meet
Southern rolls show individual scores led by Renner 409 and Snapp 396 with Cammer Goodyear Goodrich and Rouss among top scorers. High team game went to Goodrich 579 and high total pinfall to Goodrich 1659 with Rouss Knitting Mill and Friendship close behind.
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Cammer
Goodrich
Laundry
Rouss
R. Express
Friendship
O.C
Goodyear
K. Mill
Southern
Knitting Mill
Renner
Snapp
Hottle
Gore
Scothorn
Clem
748 Plants For Defense Materials
William S. Knudsen told the House appropriations committee that the United States has 784 plants available or under construction for defense material production. Government spending totals 1.574 billion dollars on 302 plants for material valued at about 12.6 billion. Britain has financed 61 plants and 421 privately financed plants are being built at a cost of 393 million dollars.
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Washington
Congress
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
House Appropriations Committee
Six Races Slated At Curles Neck Farm Richmond
Deep Run races at Curles Neck Farm near Richmond Virginia are scheduled for Saturday April 5 at 3 p m. The program includes two brush races a timber race a hurdle race and two flat events. The 14th annual Deep Run Hunt Race Association meet opens Virginia hunting season and features a $1 000 purse for the Deep Run Cup and Richmond Plate. Last year 8000 watched Escape III win the cup and Matey take the plate.
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Richmond
Curles Neck Farm
Samuel M. Bemiss
Deep Run Runt Race Association
Virginia
Carolina Aeat
Camden
S. C
Deep Hunt Race Association
Malvern Hill
Brush
R. K. Mellon
Matey
Marion duPont Scott
Montpelier
Reds Beat Tigers Again in Spring Tilt
In Tampa on March 19 the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Detroit Tigers 9 to 8 before about 1,200 fans. Both teams struggled with control as six pitchers issued 18 walks and 19 hits, with errors by the Reds and Tigers contributing to the confusion.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
Reds
Tigers
Double Event At Maryland Capital
Annapolis Md March 19 The governor says a reception and the legislative ball will be held Thursday night to save distant attendees from making two trips and to reduce evenings taken from legislative sessions. Governor O Connor announced the plan.
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Annapolis
O’connor
Youngest Man Nominated for President
William Jennings Bryan, a 36 year old candidate in 1896, was the youngest man ever nominated for the presidency.
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William Jennings Bryan
Training Camp Notes Highlight Yankees and Expos Trades
In Lakeland Rudy York moves to sixth in Detroit order behind Hank Greenberg as he mashes three homers in eight at bats. In Hollywood Power paves A’s success with 10 wins in 11 exhibitions and Sam Chapman clouts four homers. In Clearwater Max Carey returns as special coach for Brooklyn focusing on Pee Wee Reese Reiser and Lavagetto to speed baserunning. In Bradenton Peckinpaugh drills Cleveland rookies while saving veterans for weekend games. In Sarasota Red Sox struggle through six exhibitions with only two wins and Ted Williams piling little success. In Orlando Buddy Lewis shifts to third for Washington and turns two sharp double plays.
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Associated Press
Lakeland
Clearwater
Fla
Max Carey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Ross Larry MacPhail
Max
Pee Wee Reese
Pete Reiser
Cookie Lavagetto
Sarasota
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Giants
Boxing Results From Last Night In Multiple Cities
In Columbus Ohio Roscoe Toles beat Jack Walker by a points decision over ten rounds. Hazelton Pennsylvania Billy Davis stopped Johnny Dundee in six rounds. New York Bobby Ruffin defeated Mike Belloise on points over eight rounds at Astoria Long Island. Aldo Spaldi from Italy stopped Charley Seelig in Philadelphia after two rounds.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Roscoe Toles
Detroit
Jackie Walker
Hazelton
Billy Davis
Minersville
Johnny Dundee
New York
Bobby Ruffin
Astoria
L. I
Mike Belloise
Aldo Spaldi
Italy
Charley Seelig
Philadelphia
Outlook Isn t Too Bright for Washington Nationals in 1941
Washington faces a crowded roster as 14 Yankees have been claimed and club owner Clark Griffith surveys other teams. Bucky Harris pins hopes on new pitchers Dutch Leonard Sid Hudson Kendall Chase plus newcomers Sam Cunningham Arnold Anderson and veterans Mas terson MacFayden and Carrasquel.
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Bucky Harris
Clark Griffith
Bucky
Harris
Joe Cambria
Cuba
Cambria
Clyde Milan
Milan
Dutch Leonard
Sid Hudson
Kendall Chase
Sam Cunningham
Greenville
Arnold Anderson
Springfield
Walter Masterson
Danny MacFayden
Alex Carrasquel
Hudson
Leonard
Chase
Nats
George Archie
Seattle
Jim Bloodworth
Charley Myer
Joe Gordons
Cecil Travis
Short
Buddy Lewis
Infield Notes On A Struggling Team
The dialogue criticizes the outfield and overall power, noting hitters like Ben Roger Cramer and George lack punch. It advises motivation and better force, urging the team to improve to turn games around.
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Ben Roger Cramer
George
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Don Scott
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George Franck
Minnesota
Norm Standlee
Stanford
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Phil
King Ruppert
Snorter Luster
Oklahoma
Tattle Tales
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GEO. Washington Garage
General Tire Headquarters
Geo. T. Barnsley
Ford
BY Charles Dunkley
Nickel Co
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Hollywood
Calif
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Sam Chapman
Bradenton
Roger Peckinpaugh
Louisville
Bob Feller
Orlando
Washington Senators
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Senators
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Wen
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Delicious
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Coca-Cola Company
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