Bailey predicts Dodgers to win 1943 National League flag
Judson Bailey of New York picks the Brooklyn Dodgers as 1943 NL champions, despite expectations favoring the St. Louis Cardinals. He cites war losses, replacements for Reiser and Reese, and a schedule tilt toward weak East rivals, with Cincinnati and Chicago posing early threats.
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Bailey
Dodgers
NEW York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chamion
St. Louis Cardinals
Ur Brothers
Baseball Writrs Association
Pete Reiser
Peewee Reese
Branch Rickey
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Eddie Miller
Double Duty Accented In Menswear For Spring 1943
Fashion notes highlight serviceable menswear with multi use pieces in Blue Smoke worsted, Glen plaid sport fabrics, and flannel suits. Stripes flatter all builds, bar Harbor jackets suit many uses, and undergrad styles echo adult patterns. Chicago White Sox squad returns home after four days with a batting spree.
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Joke Foster
Bar Harbor
Arden
Chicago
Chip White Sox
Tom Harmon Missing in Latin America War Theater
Ann Arbor and Dayton reports indicate Lieut Tom Harmon a Michigan All American and Army air forces pilot is missing since April 8 in the Caribbean area. War Department telegram confirmed the absence while family and students await news and prayers for his safety.
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Tom Harmon
Thomas Dudley Harmon
War Department
Tom
Harmon
Michigan
Continental
United States
Butch
Caribbean
Louis A. Harmon
University of Michigan
Ilinois
Red Grange
United States Army Air Forces
Williams Field
Ariz
Seek To Give Athletes Better Idea of Future
A group of congressmen will present proposals to Manpower Commissioner Paul McNutt and Presidential Secretary Marvin McIntyre to create a sports coordinator and curb any possible work or fight order against athletes. They call the sports program essential to the country during war and aim to stabilize amateur and professional sports without granting special treatment or deferments for athletes.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Marvin McIntyre
Disney
Wis
Weiss
War Manpower Commission
Accessories Spotlight Shapes Spring Summer Wardrobe
A Court Street shop highlights footwear and apparel from slip-on sweaters to loafer coats, socks, and ties. New Bushwhacker coat, long sleeve sport shirts, and rain wear in shorty and full length styles appear alongside summer pajamas robes and light-weight fabrics in bright colors.
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Court St
Comfort and Utility Shape Athens Men’s Wear Trends
In wartime Athens stores men’s sports attire emphasizes comfort and durability with washable cotton. Cotton and rayon V neck shirts compete with double duty styles suitable for office or sport. Matched shirts and trousers in military colors suit lounging, garden, or factory. Rayon and lyre socks, ribbed tops replace elastic, bright designs for ties while wool linings persist. Despite shortages, shelves show wider quality selections than many larger cities.
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Athens
Rayon
Rayon and Lyle
Court St
Sweaters Popular In Men's Shops In Athens
In Athens stores men favor all wool and mixed sweaters in V neck and crew styles. Worn over shirts and trousers or as a vest substitute, brown and blue dominate. Light gaberdine and poplin jackets serve as windbreakers, with front zippers on busy days.
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Athens
Pirates plan pitching rotation for opening series
MUNCIE Indiana manager Frank Frisch says Rip Sewell Hank Gornicki Wally Hebert and Johnny Lanning will rotate for the Pirates in the league opening series against the Cubs. Cincinnati Reds warming up indoors after stints in Indianapolis and Bloomington while Chicago Cubs prep a nine man mound staff with Dick Barrett and Ray Prim among likely stayers. Athletics cannot start three game set with Boston Braves in Philadelphia then meet them again in Wilmington. Tommy Bridges aims to land opening pitching assignment for Detroit after showing vs Pirates in an exhibition.
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Muncie
Ind
Detroit Jungle Cats
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rip Sewell
Hank Gornicki
Wally Hebert
Johnny Lanning
Chicago Cubs
French Dick
Chicago Cub
Jimmy Wilson
Chicago
Dick Barrett
Ray Prim
Wilmington
Del
Boston Braves
Philadelphia
Athletics
Boston
Shibe Park
Munci
Tommy Bridges
Detroit Tigers
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