Yanks Still the Team To Beat in Junior Loop
The Yankees remain the team to beat despite key losses to military service. Star infielders Rizzuto Hassett and Rolfe depart, along with Henrich Selkirk and Ruffing, but DiMaggio Gordon and McCarthy anchor a strong lineup with strong pitching prospects and new outfield speed from Weatherly.
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Yanks
Dillon Graham
New York
Yankees
Uncle Sam
Indians
Browns
Phil
Scooter) Rizzuto
Buddy Hassett
Robert
Red) Rolfe
Scooter
Buddy
Red
Yale
Tommy Henrich
George (Twinkletoes) Selkirk
Big Rufus
Henrich
Ruffing
Joe—DiMaggio
Gordon
McCarthy
Fullerton Says: Horses threaten to complicate spring racing plans
Eastern horsemen debate how Jamaica's Wood Memorial the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness can be run on consecutive Saturdays next spring while ships and travel time strain top three year olds. Louisville reports straw bedding and baling wire shortages as farmers lack help to prepare paddocks. John M Flynn notes Jimmy Foxx may leave baseball if salary talks fail. Former stars form Ragamuffins cage team at Norfolk NTS. Coast Guard hockey at Curtis Bay schedules doubleheader in New York amid mentions of Charlie Plitt.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Jamaica
Louisville
M. P
Fort Sheridan
Alexander Grassi
Grassi
Altoona
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Ragamuffins
Phil Rizzuto
Vinnie Smith
Freddie Hutchinson
Hank
National Lead Changes Hands In Arm Field League Clash
The 600th Squadron defeated the 332nd 25 to 15 at Cathedral Hall to seize the National division lead. The 912th beat the 409th 27 to 24 in a cellar battle while the 420th Squadron upset the favored 624th 29 to 20 with five Schoffield field goals leading scoring honors.
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Amarillo Army Air Field
332Nd
Cathedral Hall
912Th
409Th
Schofield
Al Simmons Signed by Boston Red Sox
Veteran outfielder Al Simmons was signed by the Boston Red Sox as a utility player for emergencies, announced by General Manager Eddie Collins. Simmons became a free agent after leaving the Philadelphia Athletics at season end.
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Boston
U.P
al Simmons
Boston Red Sox
Eddie Collins
Simmons
Philadelphia Athletics
Texas A and M Opens Spring Football Practice
Texas A and M College opened spring grid practice in College Station with uniforms issued taking most of the initial session. The Aggies, first in the Southwest Conference, plan a speed up program that has already drawn away several top 1943 performers, including Leo Daniels a triple threat back and all conference pick.
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College Station
Tex
Texas A
M. College
Aggies
Aggieland
Leo Daniels
Cubs Return to Standard Uniforms After Sleeveless Era
Chicago's Cubs will drop the sleeveless vestees and revert to standard type baseball uniforms this season. General Manager James Gallagher said players preferred the traditional style, ending a three year experiment intended to increase freedom of movement.
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Chicago
Cubs
James Gallagher
Texas Longhorns count 1943 football prospects
Coach Dana X. Bible reports nine top high school players set to join Texas in 1943 while several candidates are ruled ineligible. Output lists include Leon Foster Ray Bornemann Harry May Dale Giles Jack Biles Bill Williams Kiefer Marshall James Plyler and Jimmy Banks. Raymond Jones Austin enters military service. Freshmen Stan Williamson James Raibolt Jack Mitchell join the army.
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Dana X. Bible
The
Texas Longhorns
University of Texas
Ledger
Leon Foster
Wichita Falls
Ray Bornemann
Houston
Harry May
Dallas
Dale Giles
Corpus Christi
Jack Biles
Bill Williams
North Dallas
Kiefer Marshall
Temple
James Plyler
Lamar Junior College
Jimmy Banks
Hill Hall
Felto Prewitt
Corsicana
Sam Crain
Nocona
James Hallmark
Leroy Gabriel
Garden Valley
Gene Hill
John Chirafis
Raymond Jones
Letterman
Army
Stan Williamson
Iowa Park
James Raibolt
Lufkin
Jack Mitchell
Arkansas City
Kan
Frogs and Rams Triumph in Fort Worth Double Bill
In Fort Worth last night the Texas Christian Horned Frogs beat Grand Prairie Naval Air base 43 to 32 and the Texas Wesleyan Rams defeated an all star City Major League semi pro squad 50 to 33. Max Humphreys led the Frogs with 13 points and Marshall Brown had 11 for the Naval five.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Texas Christian Horned Frogs
Texas Wesleyan Rams
Frogs
Grand Prairie Naval Air Base
Rams
Max Humphreys
Marshall Brown
Naval
Basketball Scores From Southwest District Showdowns
Texas Christian defeated Grand Prairie Naval Base 43 to 32 while Carbondale got 52 over Cape Girardeau 40. Southwest Texas State won 61 51 against Brooks Field. Drury 37 over Tarkio 32. Southwestern 40 beat Wichita 28. Texas Wesleyan 50 over City All-Stars 33.
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Grand Prairie Naval Base
Carbondale
Cape Girardeau
Southwest
Texas State
Brooks Field
Drury
Tarkio
Southwestern
Wichita
Texas Wesleyan
City All-Stars
Lost Money Reward Notice and Help Wanted Ad
Dear Tack: I misplaced a twenty and a ten dollar bill near Allen’s Shoe Store on Polk Street. A reward is offered for return. Mrs S E Dubose, 1210 East 4th Ave, Call 8023. Experienced cook seeks work as cook or helper and asks for a pair of reading glasses if available.
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Allen
Polk Street
S. E. Dubose
East 4Th Ave
Tack
Zale Jewelry
First National Bank
Harrison
Durocher Examined But Results Unknown
Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher completed a screening physical at City Hospital with 150 prospects. Results to be known in about a week and sent to his Brooklyn draft board. induction orders would follow within 10 days to two weeks. He will attend a Connie Mack tribute in Philadelphia and a sports writers banquet in New York Sunday night.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
W. S. Park
Durocher
City
Hospital
Brooklyn
New York
Sports Writers
Landis Heads To New York For Writers Dinner
Commissioner Landis travels from Chicago to New York for the Baseball Writers Annual Dinner with anticipated talk about the Philadelphia Phil situation amid rumors Memphis’ Bill Terry will also attend. In Madison Square Garden, Western Kentucky State’s Ed Dibble coaches his team seeking a 15th straight win over City College of New York as the crowd awaits the proceedings.
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K. M. Landis
Chicago
Baseball Writers
Landis
Philadelphia Phil
Memphis
Bill Terry
Ed Dibble
Western Kentucky
City College of New York
Madison Square Garden
Colored woman seeks domestic help with references
A colored woman offers domestic services including child care, cooking, and housework. She notes a health certificate and references available. Address given as 303 Monroe Street, Rear.
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Monroe Street
Rear
Lost billfold offers reward for return
On Sunday TI reported losing an old leather billfold with some money a registration card and a social security card bearing number 452 07 7994 The finder is welcome to half the money in the billfold if he will return it promptly to the owner or parish sheriff.
Pep Jack Bout Nears Settlement For March Madison Square Garden
New York boxing officials edge toward approving a March 5 bout at Madison Square Garden between champions Willie Pep and Beau Jack. A 10 round non title handicap match with Jack to weigh no more than 132 pounds faced a veto over title implications, with the NY Boxing Commission insisting a 15 round distance if a title tilt is on the line.
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New York
Willie Pep
Beau Jack
Madison Square Garden
John J. Phelan
New York Boxing Commission
Nat Rogers
20Th Century Club
Jack
Phelan
Pep
Lou Viscusi
Hartford, Conn
Viscusi
Lost pets and wants for owner contact
A reader posts notices for a red dish-blonde female cocker spaniel puppy about three months old found Saturday night. Call 2-5258 to claim. Also lost include a lady's wine-colored leather billfold on MecMasters bus with reward. Call 2-2057. A black female police puppy with white-tipped tail and white on feet and throat with red collar. call 2-1020 or return to 412 B East 12th Avenue for reward. A male kitten seeks good home. call 2-9067. A young married man seeks a farm job with living quarters near a school. experienced with farm machinery. Death tally: a black female Scottie dog missing since Monday night. will pay.
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Cocker
Tack
MecMasters
East 12Th Avenue
Baseball Morale and Work or Fight Edict Under Study
United Press staff weighs if major league baseball should be deferred under the wartime work or fight rule. The piece argues baseball aids national morale and should not be classified until the season is midway, leaving decisions to McNutt and officials.
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United Press
New York
U.R
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Roosevelt
United States
Shampoo Tint Expert Invites Shop Owners
Miss Edna Mae Martin of New York City known as Rap-I-Dol shampoo tint expert visits Amarillo at Pranks Barber and Beauty Supply to advise beauty shop owners on tint problems. She stays until the end of next week.
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Edna Mae Martin
New York City
Amarillo
Fresh Air Proved Unhealthful Tragedy in Los Angeles
Mrs Nell Carroll aged 55 died after opening an apartment window at an emergency hospital where she told doctors she breathed deeply then lost her balance and fell three stories.
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Los Angeles
Nell Carroll
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