Stengel Breaks Leg After Auto Collision
Boston April 20 Charles D Casey reports Braves manager Charles D Stengel suffered a broken lower right leg when struck by an automobile in Kenmore Square. The injury comes as the team opens the 1943 season against the Phils in Boston. Odessa April 20 Clayton Hopkins former San Angelo assistant coach arrives tomorrow to lead Odessa High spring football training under Taylor Rushing.
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Charles D. Casey Stengel
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Conn
Collects Precision Tools For the War Effort
Tom Thomas of 2302 South Cleveland Street announced today a drive to collect precision tools for war work. He will connect tool owners with buyers, paying cash and earning no profit, with items such as calipers micrometers and shaft levels in demand.
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30th Academic Squadron Wins Cage Tourney
The 30th Academic Squadron defeated the 422nd hoopsters 39 to 38 to win the Amarillo Army Air Field Basketball Tournament in the Auditorium USC finals. Lt. Jack Sanford led scoring with 17 points and Ed Ossoski had 10 for runnerup. The half ended 22 20.
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Ed Ossoski
Dodgers Send Two Players to Montreal
Brooklyn released outfielder Jack Graham and Roberto Ortiz on option to Montreal of the International League. Graham played for Montreal last year while Ortiz, from the Phillies, spent last season with Washington and Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
Vander Meer Placed in 1 A by Selective Service
Cincinnati report says Johnny Vander Meer a two time no hit hurler was reclassified as a 1 A prospect by the Ridgewood New Jersey Selective Service Board. Outfielder Mike McCormick was to report to a Cincinnati board for army screen test tonight. Vander Meer expressed a preference for the navy.
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Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Mike McCormick
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Selective Service Board
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N. J
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Vander Meer
Portsider
Navy
Marine Private Brody Sings Love Notes With Song Titles
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Marine Private George Brody twenty uses pop song titles in his letters to a girlfriend. He writes of longing with lines like By the Light of the Silvery Moon You Ever Think of Me and When the Lights Go On Again All Over the World.
McNutt Opens War Era Baseball With Senators A's
War Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt will toss the first ball in the American League opener between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics at Griffith Stadium. He said baseball can continue as a non essential activity though not 1-A. managers Ossie Bluege and Luman Harris will start with Dutch Leonard and the weather is withheld.
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Dutch Leonard
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Luman Harris
Roosevelt sees training centers as war mobilizes troops
President Roosevelt tours Camp Forrest Tennessee and Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas and visits Palm Sunday services with thousands. He praises improvements in troops and WAAC training and watches officer candidate classes at Fort Benning amid open-air firing demonstrations.
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Tenn
80Th Infantry Division
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Fort Benning
Harmon's Bomber Crew Members Still Missing or Dead
Reported updates from San Juan say Lieut Tommy Harmon the sole survivor among a six man crew after a crash in the South American jungle April 8. Parachutes were spotted among jungle trees and two crew members were found dead in the wreckage. The pilot was located by friendly Indians and taken to Paramaribo in good condition. fate of the other crew members remains unclear.
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Caux
French Guiana
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P. E. Foxworth
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Little Butch
Tommy
University of Michigan
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Dutch Guiana
U. S. Army
Antilles Air Task Force
Bonham to Start Opening Day For Yankees
Right hander Ernie Bonham will be New York Yankees opening day pitcher against the Washington Senators at the Stadium. Bonham posted a 21 win 5 loss record last season in his third year. The Yankees also announced the signing of holdout infielder Frankie Crosetti.
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Frankie Crosetti
Charity Is Keeping Northwest Texas Hospital in the Red
The county hospital would be profitable without charity work. Last month income reached 21 613 51 dollars while bills totaled 12 044 76 and payroll 10 562 99. Charity costs 2 014 for county and 150 20 for city, leaving an apparent profit of 950 91. Daily patient average 125.
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Roosevelt Special Train Tours Southeast in War Preparations
President Roosevelt toured the Southeast aboard a special train focusing on military facilities and training. He did not visit war production plants and met five governors in informal appearances. Attendees observed heavy materiel displays as he noted the region's presumed limited industry.
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Fullerton Says: Baseball ball change and sports notes
The report denies AL backdown on 1943 baseball model with Harridge confirming use of the new ball through the season. Umpires barred from other balls. markings are distinctive. Also notes golf demand in South America and a Missouri Military Academy wrestling champ. Stations: White Sox Cubs spring attendance, guest star John Berkebile on Jujitsu, Mickey McConnell named business manager for Camp Campbell baseball team. Salt Lake City housewife returns milk bottles from 1908.
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New York
Will Harridge
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ONE Minute
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Rajah
White Sox
Stan Nelson
Fort Dodge
Towa
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Cubs
Mickey McConnell
Dodgers
20Th Armored Division
Camp Campbell
George Lacy
Red Sox
Willie Pep Wins Again Over Angel Aviles in Tampa
Hartford featherweight champion Willie Pep defeated Angel Aviles of Mexico City in ten rounds in Tampa before a 5 000 crowd. Pep won every round except the final one, extending his reign with a dominant performance.
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Willie Pep
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Conn
Angel Alviles
Mexico City
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Clyde McDowell to Enter Army Induction
Clyde McDowell former Fort Worth Texas League second baseman will be inducted Thursday at Greenville at age 30. A UT alumnus who finished last season with Indianapolis in the American Association aims to join the Army Air Force.
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Clyde McDowell
McDowell
University of Texas
Indianapolis
Greenville
Army Air Force
Caldwell Will Report To Milwaukee Brewers
Earl Caldwell left Pharr Texas for Milwaukee to begin his seventeenth season in professional baseball He had pitched for Fort Worth in the Texas League before this assignment with the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Tex
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Fort Worth
Johnny Mize To Play With Navy Sunday
Great Lakes to host Colonels in Louisville Sunday with Johnny Mize, former Giants and Cardinals regular, ending quarantine after recent induction in St. Louis in 1941 and 1942. Mize’s 40 plus victories noted. Caldwell works as foreman at McAllen Citrus Association packing plant.
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