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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
5
Martin laments lack of a single authoritative baseball spokesperson amid 4-F controversy and wartime service rules. The piece notes Landis’ silence, calls for a decisive statement, and discusses how 4-F athletes are treated, with notes on players’ reexaminations and broader civilian duties.
American Leaguers set four major league fielding records and tied another. Lou Boudreau of Cleveland earned top defensive shortstop honors and a league batting title with a .327. The Indians tied New York for team fielding at .974 as Boudreau led in double plays with 134, a new ML mark for a shortstop.
Greater Bluefield hosts night exhibitions with Beaver and Graham alumni facing the college and high school stars. Beaver lists Wallingford Kinzell Powers as starters with others competing for two guard spots. Graham's lineup features Dishman and Crockett with other alumni from VPI William and Mary and VMS joining the event.
Two pinch hitting coaches John Barnhill and Eddie Cameron take lead roles for bowl season. Barnhill rose after guiding Tennessee to wins over Kentucky Mississippi Florida Clemson LSU Temple and Kentucky in 1944 while Cameron rebuilt Duke into a competitive squad, earning praise despite losses to Navy Army and Pennsylvania.
Chicago December reports show the NFL studying rosters amid work or fight directives that could suspend league play next year. Publicity chief Strickler noted most players are older or in war industry jobs with some teams holding night practices.
In Miami Georgia Tech is favored over Tulsa with odds from 1 to 5 to 2 to 1. Tulsa backers hope for upset after Tulsa beat Miami 48 to 2 earlier, while Tech shows shakier lines in town. Coach Henry Frnka notes past Sugar Bowl underdog status and remains confident despite the betting.
Los Angeles hosts the Rose tournament repast with Queen Mary Butte and Gov. Cooper among guests. Tennessee officials Prentice Cooper's mother and university leaders attended as USC and Tennessee figures were honored. Cooper announces guests for the Rose Bowl game and notes Farragut’s naval legacy.
Fort Worth Texas December 27 Coach Dutch Meyer of Texas Christian announced the loss of regular end Zeke Chronister for the Cotton Bowl against Oklahoma A and M Chronister will work for a Chicago chemical firm Chronister played 275 minutes this season Meyer admitted the loss hurts but remained optimistic noting a battle and possible surprises despite odds and wagering chatter
The record notes a player turning in perfect fielding for at least ten games and a league fielding average slipping to 971 from 1943. Oscar Grimes of New York reportedly set a league mark by making three straight chances at third base in a single inning.
New York December 27 seeded players dominated the second round of the eastern indoor tennis championships boys and juniors singles. Linton H Baldwin of Brooklyn won his second straight match in straight sets 6-0 6-0 over Burton L Graubart as fourth seed in juniors. Others included Charles A Lynch hill school and Bronxville defeating Bernie Poarieber 6-2, Roland Ostrower defeating William Rafferty by default, Sidney Schwartz beating John J Simon 6-0 6-0, Ted Rubin over Kenneth Shimizu 6-3 6-0, and Alan J Fisch over Gilbert Bagley 6-2 6-1.
Coast Guardsman and world light heavyweight champion Gus Lesnevich is forbidden to fight Phil Muscato in an eight round non title bout at Memorial Auditorium Buffalo tonight. Officials say Coast Guard personnel cannot participate in athletic events outside their jurisdiction and cannot accept payment for contests.
In 1944 Ring magazine crowned Beau Jack as the boxer of the year after reviewing 4382 boxers. The award caps a rise from bootblack to top fighter, part of Ring’s annual tally of world champions and top-ranked fighters across divisions.
Montgomery Ala Dec 27 Blue and Gray coaches continued polishing up football squads for Saturday's North South classic. A northern backfield featuring Bob Hoernschemeyer Indiana Harry Jagade Indiana Anthony Minisi Pennsylvania and Ernie Bonelli Pitt led passing and light running drills while the Gray team held a brief scrimmage and worked on receivers against Tripp's fast passes.
Hal Slutz resigns as director of the International Nickel Company's athletic program in Huntington to take a position with the National Powder Company of Eldred, Pennsylvania.
New York December 27 The board of directors of the thoroughbred racing associations pledged full compliance with War Mobilization Director James Byrnes request that all racing be suspended after January 3 1945 The group led by Henry A Parr III of Baltimore said it will not seek operating limits and called a January 12 meeting to aid horsemen trainers and jockeys affected by the suspension It said it would cooperate as long as the government deems it necessary Parr noted Byrnes action was not surprising if suspension aids the war effort the organization will comply without protest
West Virginia racing set a record with 1944 wagering totaling about 13.02 million dollars across Charles Town and Wheeling tracks. State take reached roughly 160 thousand dollars, with Charles Town average daily play at a new high and weather delaying some charity days amid war mobilization talk.
In rainy San Francisco the East and West grid coaches prepared for the charity game on New Year’s Day. Eastern unit planks listed include players Mead Si kich Serpico Szymanski Hackett Savitsky Harrison. Team B features Brogger Podogorski Ciolli Bujan Bank Hughes Marcotte.
The Politas, a Mexico City girls basketball team, will tour next month visiting Panama, Cuba and several U S cities. Coach Antonio Lavin announced dates, with planned games against the Vultees in Nashville Emerson Electrics in St Louis Catevillars in Peoria and a Chicago team plus a Dallas game.
West Virginia university and its colleges were urged to supply lists of all their athletes as federal moves affect sports. Draft boards were asked to reconsider classifications of deferments not contributing to the war effort. West Virginia Institute of Technology reported 25 athletes enrolled. West Virginia State College at Institute noted 45 to 50 men, including discharged veterans, 4-Fs and 19 year-olds.
Army line coach Herman Hickman says he was at Pasadena to visit Tennessee coach John Barnhill and not coaching the Volunteers for the Rose Bowl. He notes reports linking him to Tennessee were based on his presence at practice.
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