Cubs Outfield Outlined By Rookie Row For 1944 Season
FRENCH LICK Ind AP The Cubs may field the strongest outfield in the National League this season with a line of prize rookies joining veterans Bill Nicholson Dom Caillessandro and Ival Goodman. Rookies include J Ed Sauer Andy Pafko John Ostrowski and Don Johnson plus Bill Schuster and Jodie Phipps. Phipps is the only holdout.
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Charles Chamberlain
French Lick
Chicago Cubs
Bill Nicholson
Bruins
Dom Caillessandro
Ival Goodman
Cincinnati Reds
Nicholson
Lou Novikoff
Cubs
J. Ed Sauer
Nashville
Andy Pafko
Los Angeles
John Ostrowski
Don Johnson
Milwaukee Brewers
Bill Schuster
Jodie Phipps
Service Teams To Enter Drake Relays
Des Moines AP M E Bill Easton announced the Drake relays will include tentative entrants from the Sioux Falls Army Air Base and the Iowa Preflight School. Invitations have gone to 175 universities and service teams, 250 colleges, and over 250 Iowa high schools for the April 28 and 29 carnival. He noted many service athletes remain keen on competition.
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Des Moines
M. E
Bill) Easton
Army Air Base
Sioux Falls
S. C
Iowa
Easton
Boxing results from major cities mixed card report
A dense boxing score roundup lists bouts in cities like Baltimore Detroit Chicago Scranton Boston Newark and Holyoke. Notable results include no contests in a 74 round match and outpoints in several decisions with fighters from Cleveland New York Detroit Chicago and more.
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Associated Pres
New York
Vic Delilurtt
Theist
Larry Anzalone
Lodi
Drew
Baltimore
Tommy Bell
Cleveland
Jackie Cooper
Chicago
Detroit
Joe Sutka
Howell King
Cncago
Tommy James
Df Parsons
Danville
Scranton
Patsy Perron
Ernie Williams
Paterson
N. J
Oston
Willie Roarke
Wilmington
Del
Larry Bolvin
Providence
KR. I
Shurgibily Muller
Pittsburgh
Lulu Constantino
Newark
Joe Martone
Marlo Mecell
Brooklyn
Missouri grid star Darold Jenkins missing after German raid
Higginsville Missouri AP Darold Jenkins 1941 All American center for the University of Missouri football team is missing in action over Germany. Jenkins best friend George Stier also reported missing in the same air raid March 16. Parents Mr and Mrs Tom Jenkins and Mr and Mrs Earl Stier were informed.
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Higginsville
Darold Jenkins
University of Missouri
Germany
War Department
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
George Stier
Earl Stier
Lexington
Adolph Carlson Stars With 792 In Chicago Bowling
Adolph Carlson, Chicago bowler, rolled 792 in a major league match to top individual leaders for the season. His team totaled 3,292 as Carlson posted games of 267 279 and 246 and moved to the league lead in season averages at 209.46 surpassing Joe Sinke at 209.14.
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Chicago
Adolph Carlson
Chicago Kegler
Windy City
Joe Sinke
Exhibition baseball results and cancellations
Toledo AA defeated St Louis A 1 0, Cleveland A 17, Freeman Ind Flyers J lost to Boston A 7. Navy 3. Jaookhen N singled. New York A game canceled.
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Toledo
St. Louis
Cleveland
Freeman
Flyers
Boston
Navy
Jaookhen
New York
Reds Star Bucky Walters Poised For 1944 Comeback
NEW YORK AP. Bucky Walters, key to the Reds pennants in 1939 and 1940, aims for a strong 1944 after an ankle injury slowed him in 1943. He logged 15 wins and 15 losses, helping Cincinnati finish second behind St Louis. Walters began mound work Monday and proclaimed readiness as manager Bill McKechnie and staff show optimism. Other MLB notes cover Joe Beggs joining navy duties, and updates from Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, New York Giants, and New York Yankees.
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NEW York
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Phils
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Bucky
Bill McKechnie
Bill Bucky
Joe Beggs
Navy
J.g
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Bob Coleman
Phil Masi
Cleveland Indians
Rays
Cris Hackett
Cincinnati
Detroit Tigers
Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Rochester
Terre Haute
Ind
Pittsburgh Pirates
Vince DiMaggio
Bob Klinger
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
CUBS
Chicago
Thornton Lee
Bill Dietrich
Orval Grove
Sox
Ed Hanyzewski
Hank Wyse
Johnny Burrows
Newark
Yanks
Trenton
N. J
Red Peppers on Celebrities and Sox Hopefuls in 1944
A column mixes praise for legendary racehorses and notes on Chicago White Sox pitcher Thornton Lee after neck tendon surgery. It contrasts past greats with current form, questions return-to-peak accuracy, and reflects on exhibition game lineups and Minnesota Iowa football chatter.
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Minneapolis
Charley Johnson
Star-Times
Minnesota U
Iowa Seahawks
Minnesota
Gophers
Seahawks
Train Reservations Banned for Derby Week 1944
Washington reports the Office of Defense Transportation ordered rail clerks to stop selling advance reservations to Louisville from May 1 to 6 and return trips May 6 to 8. The aim is to keep Derby week a home folks affair and curb out of town visitors for the Kentucky Derby.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Louisville
ODT
Challenge Me Looms Up in Derby Dope Two
In Hot Springs Arkansas Challenge Me by Challenger 2nd sired at Bronte Farm clocked 1 42 3 5 for 1 1 16 miles to win the Oaklawn Handicap March 25 and then the Arkansas Derby at 1 5 miles in 1 50 1 5. Tony Skorowski rode him to easy margins as he carries 109 pounds in the handicap and 120 in the Derby prep. The winner from 3-year-olds has shown steady improvement with distance and may join Kentucky Derby contenders May 6 at Churchill Downs. O E Breault owner of Broline Farm announced the Derby starter after his Hot Springs display.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Leo Klier
Notre Dame
Leo
Coley Welch
Portland
Red Grange
Henry Frnka
Tulsa U
Clark Shaughnessy
Pitt
Donald Runge
Fort Wayne
Ind
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bear Mountain
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Joe Louis
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Challenge Me
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Arkansas
Challedon
Pictor
O. E. Breault
Chicago Bakery
Broline Farm
Churchill Downs
Challendon
Johnstown
Butternut Nine Defend Legion Crown This Season
The Butternut Bakers American Legion baseball team aims to defend its Cedar Rapids city title after sweeping last season with ten straight wins. Key players include Petrzelka, Bailey, Schamberger, Wise, Canterbury, Rice, and pitcher Schamberger with support from Medhus, Martin, Van Cleve, and new talents Brown, Shimek, McConnel, and Edmunds to cover injuries.
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Legion Ball
Cedar Rapids
Bakers
Roosevelt Hotel
Ray Petrzelka
Lee Bailey
George Schamberger
Bob Canterbury
Manuel Wise
Jim Rice
Don Hamer
Rice
al Schamberger
Manny Wise
Bill Stodola
Glenn Medhus
Don Martin
Art van Cleve
Leo Martin
van Cleve
Petrzelka
Billy Brown
Killian
Henry Shimek
Dale McConnel
Eddie Edmunds
Col Winn Reappointed Turf Head for 17th Time
CHICAGO INS Col Matt Winn of Louisville Kentucky was renamed president of the American Turf association on Tuesday marking his 17th consecutive term. The group runs Churchill Downs in Louisville and the Lincoln Fields rac ing plant in Chicago.
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Chicago
INS
Matt Winn
Louisville
American Turf Association
Churchill Downs
Lincoln Fields
Yanks Not to Be Counted Out Yet in pennant race
New York Yankees, despite losing star players to service and industry, beat the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies in Atlantic City. Final scores show Yanks 5 4 over the Phils and 4 3 over the Dodgers in 11 innings, signaling manager Joe McCarthy’s possible managerial miracles.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Charley Keller
Spud Chandler
Bill Dickey
Johnny Murphy
Marius Russo
Joe Gordon
Rollie Hemsley
Frankie Crosetti
Bill Johnson
Armed Services
Yankees
Yanks
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Atlantic City
N. J
Joe McCarthy
Dodgers
Phils
Cyclone Tank Coach Accepted for Navy
Ames AP report that Jack McGuire Iowa State swimming coach passed his physical examination and will report to the navy after pre induction tests at Camp Dodge on Saturday. McGuire captained the 1932 University of Iowa squad, led North High Des Moines to a 1938 state title, coached Cyclones to the 1942 Big Six crown, is married with two children.
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Jack McGuire
Iowa State
Navy
Camp Dodge
McGuire
University of Iowa
North High
Des Moines
Cyclones
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