Best Baseball Players of 1943 Cuddy Rates Veterans
In wartime 1943, Billy Herman of the Dodgers shines as the NL standout with strong batting and RBI pace while Vern Stephens of the Browns leads the AL with .371 and top hitting. The piece notes veterans and rookies filling pennant race roles amid manpower shortages.
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Billy Herman
Vern Stephens
Dodgers
St. Louis Browns
Stephens
York
Whitey Kurowski
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Kurowski
Musial
Cleveland
Cris Hackett
Indians
Johnny Lindell
Yankees
Lindell
Best rookies and managers highlight early baseball season
The article spotlights top rookies including Jesse Flores of the Philadelphia Athletics and Dick Wakefield of Detroit, with notes on Kraus Barrett and Andrews. It praises managers Ossie Bluege and Lou Boudreau, highlights Bucky Harris with the Phillies, and mentions sophomores Kurowski Musial Lindell. It also covers Bing Crosby’s racehorse The Bingo and plans for the Suburban Handicap with Crosby seeking a lightweight jockey.
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Jesse Flores
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Dick Wakefield
Detroit
Ted Williams
Jack Kraus
Phillies
Red Barrett
Pirates
Nate Andrews
Braves
Kraus
Barrett
Andrews
Ossie Bluege
Senators
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Bluege
Washington
Boudreau
Tribe
New York
Don Bingo
South America
Bing Crosby
Bingo
Serio
Belmont Park
Devil Diver and Co
Alfred Robertson
Crosby
Lin Howard
Greentree
Corydon
Robertson
Bing
Illini Trackmen Favored to Win Marquette Meet
Illinois track team expected to dethrone Wisconsin in the Central Collegiate meet at Milwaukee. The 18 year event draws 22 teams with Big Ten powers challenged by smaller schools. Notable clashes include Illini Bob Kelley versus Minnesota’s Ralph Pohland in the 880 yards.
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Illini
Marquette
Milwaukee
University of Illinois
Wisconsin
Bob Kelley
Illinois
Ralph Pohland
Minnesota
Chicago
Michigan State
Fortune Gordien
Floyd Fostein
Stimson Maintains Army Ban on Soldier-Students in Sports
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson rejected a bid from three congressmen to lift the army ban on soldier-students competing in sports. The trio led by Rep. Monroney urged change, arguing the restriction harms college football and leadership, while the Navy recently eased its rules to allow trainees to compete if training permits.
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Washington
Army
Secretary of War
Ny L. Stimson
War Department
Navy
Congress
A. E
Mike) Monroney
D-Okla
LaVern R
Zivic Plans June 16 Bout With LaMotta In Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivic said he would proceed with the scheduled June 16 fight against Jake LaMotta in Pittsburgh, instead of a June 7 Chicago meeting with Tommy James. The Pennsylvania boxing commission backed Zivic, citing the LaMotta contract signed April 26 and James contract signed May 18, with a possible settlement with Illinois chair Sheldon Clark.
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Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivic
Jake LaMotta
New York
Chicago
Tommy James
Zivic
Leon Rains
Pennsylvania Boxing Commission
LaMotta
James
Rains
Sheldon Clark
Illinois Athletic Commission
Eleven Indiana Grid Stars Off To Armed Forces
Indiana college stars join the armed forces as eleven players from Hoosier teams depart for service. The article mentions Bobby Ruffin pursuing acting, Chalky Wright slated for stage work with Canada Lee, and notes training pairings at race tracks. It also cites Holcombe Ward on schoolboy tennis and reflects shifting paths from sport to service and stage.
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Indiana Grid
New York
Bobby Ruffin
Zot So
Trenton
N. J
Chalky Wright
Canada Lee
Ruffin
Madison Square Garden
Broadway
Johnny Forbes
Nancy Shakespeare
Scotty Riles
Novikoff Struggles At Bat In Slow Start
Louis Novikoff shows slow hitting start as he campaigns at the plate. A Marine Corps service department veteran R A Holbrook, famed for service on the U S S Boise, stood out with notable performance in a recent event.
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Louis Novikoff
Regimental football game and high school sports roundup
The report notes a regimental football game at Georgia Preflight with tailback performances. It highlights Indiana University athletes headed to Camp Croft for basic training led by Billy Hillenbrand. Read on for Corwith baseball’s 58 game win streak and a resilient La Crosse Central pole vault record holder Harry Cooper from Wisconsin.
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Georgia
Indiana U
Billy Hillenbrand
Camp Croft
S. C
Harry Cooper
la Crosse
Wis
Central High
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