Polar bear hunting on icepack by army officer and wife
Captain A J Scott of Ladd Air Force Base Fairbanks Alaska and his wife Evelyn Pickett Scott of Pomeroy Ohio recount a rare dangerous Arctic Ocean polar bear hunt. In Kotzebue they landed planes to pursue four bears over four days at 900 feet long ice pack. They bagged four bears but kept only four pelts. two hides were seven feet long and one was nine feet. The expedition included plane sorties with Cessna 170s, risks from shifting ice and wind. They plan to send pelts to Seattle for tanning and display color photos.
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Janor
Messenger Society
Gwen Rowch
A. J. Scott
Athens Fend
Ladd Air Force Base
Fairbanks
Alaska
Scott
Evelyn Pickett
Pomeroy
Ohio
Rocky Mountains
Arcti
Ocean
Kotzebue
Dick McIntyre
Bill Edlund
Acy
Rotaeone
St. Louis
Kotze- Down
Seattle
Will
Tives
North Amer
Navy's Eddie Erdelatz Explains Spirit and Desires at Navy
Annapolis coach Eddie Erdelatz credits Navy players for team spirit and desire. He notes academic demands, no athletic scholarships, and selection by strict exams. He recalls last season's 21 0 Sugar Bowl win over Mississippi and emphasizes discipline, teamwork, and producing officers for the fleet.
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NAVY
Eddie Erdelatz
Mississippi
Annapolis
Eiter Endachar
Tve
San
Francisco
Dame
Army
Tame
Batitook
Smich
Tesson
Naval Reserve
Naval Academy
Dak
Sig
Desire
Origin and evolution of breed setters through history
The article traces setter and spaniel origins, noting misbeliefs about breed age. It explains early hunting uses before firearms, naming nets drawing and setting methods, and describes color variations from red Irish setters to black and tan lines. It credits figures like the Duke of Gordon in developing English setters.
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Toda
Ireland
Scotland
Duke of Gordon
Al Kaline Rises From Mediocrity To Star Player
Al Kaline, once a 135 pound high school utility, becomes a sought after Detroit Tigers rookie star. Scouts note his speed, arm, and wrist strength, with a rapid rise from Maryland high school to major league springing to a .378 average in early Detroit games. He developed from a freshman to a four year All-Maryland standout into a major league debutant with growing power and contact.
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Maleimuke
AL Kauine
Southern High School
Detroit Tig
Bill Anderson
Kaline
Maryland
Ead
Secons
Horow
Horowite
Tigers
Detroit
When a Spinner's Best in Big Heavy Streams
A fragmented sports note discusses spinner performance in strong currents and line control. It references casting downstream, attracting the target, and ensuring line alignment. The text emphasizes precision and technique rather than a clear game result.
Unclear game moment with Necht pitch and Rice on deck
A cryptic baseball recall describes a seventh inning scene in a 924 World game. New York leads 1-0 as Necht's pitch nears, Sam Rice sits on deck, a curveball is expected and delivered, provoking a pivotal at bat.
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Washington
New York
Necht
Sam Rice
Record purses at Hollywood Park three day meet
In Inglewood California AP reports a three day harness meet at Salt Raceway opening May 1. The meet promises a world class purse with about 3.34 million dollars in prize money. Patrons at the stretch can watch the finish as wireless hookup services cover the event.
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Inglewood
Cal
New York
Roose- Hollywood Park
Salt Raceway
Toney
Writer Celebrates Port Town Gifted Columnist Pete Minego
In Portsmouth the 75 year old Pete Minego marks a half century as the city’s beloved columnist. His Sport Gossip column blends wit philosophy and current events with fictional characters like Scioto Sue and Uncle Zeb. The veteran writer types on a antique Blick fensderfer and notes time in the town’s daily life from 8 a.m. onward.
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Portsmouth
Pete Minego
Pete
Minego
Scioto Sue
Uncle Zed
Zeb
Four straight wins mark 1954 World Series AL dominance
Answers note the 1954 World Series saw the American League win four straight beyond 1994. Jim Bottomley set a 12 RBI game mark in 1924 for the NL. Himyar’s Derby price history shows a second-place finish in 1878. Georges Carpentier campaigned across eight weights. The queried players include Bell Berra Locksman Bridges Burgess and Rogers Hornsby’s Braves, Cubs and Cardinals batting records are cited.
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Camp Aian
Cubs
Yes
Cardinals
Giants
John McGraw
Yankees
Jim Bottomley
Stowls Cardinals
Himyaratef
Day Star
Georges Carpentier
France
Gus) Bell
Yogi
Lawrence Berra
Whitey
Carroll Locksman
Rocky
Everett Bridges
Smoky
Forrest Burgess
Rogers
Name Switch Led Red Davis to Pro Baseball Career
Red Davis, Dallas Texas League manager, began pro ball under his brother Robert Mattick Davis’s name. The Arizona born player used the alias to pursue baseball, later revealing his true identity as John Humphrey Davis. He played 21 games for the New York Giants in 1941 after farm stints in Greensboro, Daytona Beach, and Houston and a disputed early path through minor leagues.
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Salen
Saeeeeae
Red) Davis
Dallas
Robert Mattick Davis
Phil_Jadelphia
lSoun "Humphrey
Ja Wilkes-Barre
Red
Robert
Robert Davis
Pop ‘l Kelchner
St. Louie Cardinale Hscout
Fand
Cardinals
Bob
Robert Mattick Davitt
Cardinal Farms
Greensboro
Daytona Beach
Fla
Houston
Tex
John Humphrey Davis
Kelchner
Davis
Yaris Gants
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S. Navy Academy
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Art Nehl
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Jim Piersall
Boston
DENN
Cincinnati Reds
Birdie Tebbetts
Peter
Portemouth
West End
F. Goyoaga
Bandit
Rome
Texas
TAR Heels
Chapel Hill
N.C
NEA
George Barclay
North Carolina
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