Cubs Confident Prospects Post Army Losses Linger
Chicago fans eye a potential pennant push as the Cubs rebuild after several players were drafted or enlisted. Manager Jimmy Wilson rattles off a deep infield and speed in the outfield while weighing the loss of Passeau Lowry and other key stars to military service.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Jimmy Wilson
Tony York
Stan Hack
Paul Derringer
Ed Hanyzewski
Henry Wyse
Paul Erickson
Garth Mann
John Miklos
Les Fleming
Dale Alderson
John Burrows
Ray Prim
Bill Sahlin
Len Warneke
Boxing bouts listed with several outpoints and knockouts
A scattered report lists multiple boxing results with fighters and scores across cities such as Chicago Newark New York Baltimore and Philadelphia. Notable mentions include Francisco-Holman Williams outpointing Joe Banera and Frankie Rubine knocking out Ritchie Miyashiro amid numerous abbreviated lines.
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Pay Francisco
Pca Ton
Henry Jones
Newark
Willie Thomas
Philadelphia
J—Ize_ Oma
Angel Aviles
Mexico City
Pittsburgh
Bphy Garcia
Puerto Rico
Caspaiate Juste Fonteine
Milwaukee
Holyore
Mainlke Williams
Trenton
N. J
Leroy Saunders
New Yo
Frisch ONeill Feud Sparks Weekend Exhibition Tensions
Evansville Indiana dispatch reports rising friction between Detroit manager Steve ONeill and Pittsburgh skipper Frankie Frisch. Frisch ordered Rudy York intentionally walked in an exhibition, provoking ONeill and drawing crowd derision as the Pirates and Tigers prepare for three weekend games.
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Evansville
Ind
Ins
Steve O'Neill
Detroit Tigers
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Martins
Cogs
Frisch
Rudy York
Tigers
York
Pirates
O'Neill
Tiger
O’neill
Pirate
Vance Basler Reaches Semis in AAU Ring Meet in Boston
The AAU boxing championships at Boston Garden move into the semi finals with 32 survivors. Ray Standifer of Cleveland and Vance Basler of the U S Navy at Harvard highlighted the light heavyweights. The Midwest leads with 15 survivors while the East has 12, as bouts narrow to eight champions.
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Vance Basler
Boston
Midwest
Boston Garden
Cleveland
East
Oklahoma
Southwest
South
Far West
Ray Standifer
U. S Navy
Harvard University
Johnny Crimmins To Appeal After Homicide Sentence
Detroit. Bowler John Crimmins, 47, was sentenced to six months to five years in jail for negligent homicide in the December traffic death of bus driver Vincent Ereaux. His attorney said Crimmins would pursue a new trial, noting speed, liquor influence, and Crimmins's good record and $4,000 widow settlement.
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Detroit
SNS
John Crimmins
Crimmins
Vincent Ereaux
Ereaux
George T. Murphy
Breaux
Exhibition Baseball Scores and Cancellations Across Teams
Pittsburgh defeated Cleveland 6 0 in an exhibition. New York split games 5 4 with New York and 3 1 with Philadelphia. Boston and Newark opened 0 1. Washington beat Bainbridge Naval 7 1. Chicago A vs Chicago N cancelled. DE rort A vs George Field M cancelled.
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Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Boston
Newark
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Bainbridge
Naval Station
Chicago
DE Rort
George Field
Pro football leagues face shaky ground beyond Green Bay
The piece argues that despite big crowds and headlines, pro football beyond Green Bay remains largely Sunday entertainment with questionable profitability in larger cities, suggesting optimistic backers of new leagues may overestimate the sport’s postwar spread.
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Green Bay
Packers
Spectacle vs the crowd in big city sports and events
A Houston style column contrasts entertainment choices in Chicago and other cities, arguing college games draw bigger crowds than pro events due to color, tradition, and rivalry. It notes mismatches like Notre Dame versus Michigan, compares pro baseball pay trends, and mentions a potential Lou Nova boxing show to boost local amateurs with Cedar Rapids and Des Moines fighters.
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Notre Dame
Michigan
Soldier Field
Northwestern
Ohio State
Ilinois
Towa
Collegians
Minnesota
Iowa
Minneapolis
Lou Nova
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Nova
Golden Gloves Stooges
Jamaica Races Endure Labor Dispute Settlement
At Jamaica track New York dispatch reports a labor dispute between horse grooms and owners being settled with grooms receiving more than initially demanded. An owner earned 1800 from an oddity win while bettors saw 47729 in wagers returned. a 30340 crowd attended the second day despite warnings the program might be canceled.
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New York
Jamaica
Metropolitan
Herbert Bayard Swope
State Racing Commission
Jimmy Ritchie
C F. Kohler
Bettors
Mal Galetta Leads North South Amateur Qualifiers
Mal Galetta paced the field in the 44th North and South amateur golf tournament at Pinehurst with a 72 after rounds of 33 39. He holds a two stroke lead over Peter Ladislaw and Bill Colzart as the field narrows from 74 starters to 17 after qualifiers. Capt. Richard D Chapman, former national champion, shot 82 and missed the cut.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Mal Galetta
North Hills
Long Island
Galetta
Peter Ladislaw
Planidome
Bill Colzart
Durham
J.g
Alfred Keck
Philadelphia
Jim Fownes
Fox Chapel
R. A Stranahan
Toledo
B. Gardiner
Plandome
Richard D Chapman
Night Ball Returns In Pacific Coast League
San Francisco reports the eight team Pacific Coast League begins night games for the 1944 season on Tuesday night the first since the wartime blackout of 1942.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Des Turns Pro in Omaha Debut April 17
Des Coc kayne a Des Moines featherweight, announced turning professional with an April 17 bout in Omaha against Cecil Bradley. The former Drake grid star will also appear on the Lou Nova-Paul Hartnck card in Des Moines on Friday April 2.
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Des Moines
del Cockayne
Omaha
Neb
Cockayne
Cecil
Buster) Bradley
Jefferson
Paul Hartnck
Drake Grid
Hawks Nine Set to Face Badgers in Wisconsin Series
Iowa University baseball, 2-0 after beating Chicago, prepares for a Madison series. Coach Davis praises pitchers Herb Preul and Jack Spencer, notes weather delayed progress, and lauds infield with Shortstop Tommy Hughes and Second baseman.
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Iowa City
INS
Chicago
University of Iown
Madison
Waddy
Herb Preul
Jack Spencer
Preul
Spencer
Davis
Tommy Hughes
Iowa Opens With Weathered Outfield Cautious Start
In the opener the team faced unusual conditions for game one and their third diamond appearance. Outfielders showed difficulty judging flies due to lack of outdoor work. Cold wet weather again hampers play as Iowa heads to Wisconsin for Friday and Saturday. If Friday is rained out, a doubleheader will be on Saturday.
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Branch Rickey
Mayo Clinic
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Rickey
Dodgers
Unusua
Saturn
Wisconsin
Welterweight Ray Robinson Admitted to Halloran Hospital
NEW YORK. Maj. Robert Wilson, Halloran Hospital public relations officer, said welterweight Ray Robinson now Sgt Walker Smith is a patient at Halloran. His presence as a paid guard affected Louis entourage security on the overseas exhibition tour. Army regulations barred disclosure of his illness or admission details.
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INS
Maj
Roert Wilson
Halloran Hospital
Ray Robinson
J Louis
Oveseas
Robinson
Louis
Britain
Army
Wilson
Sgt Walker Smith
Halloran
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