Jockeys weigh racing halt amid war plant orders in Miami
Miami as Meade and Ted Atkinson weigh stay or departure as war plants loom. Ben Meade plans to ride in Mexico City while Arcaro and Atkinson consider options, including keeping up horses in Miami or joining Greentree Farm. Robertson faces rent options to cover feed costs as owners worry about finances.
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Fla
America
Bobby Permane
Miami
Florida Deanon
Permone
Ben Meade
Mexico City
Ted Atkinson
Arcaro
Atkinson
Greentree Stable
Greentree Farm
Conn McCreary
Robertson
War Workers Urged To Remain On Job On New Year’s Day
In New Orleans on December 26, the New Orleans Mid-Winter Sports Assoc, organizer of the Sugar Bowl classic, urged war workers to stay at their posts on New Year’s Day to keep war essentials moving to the fronts. Association president A. B. Nicholas called the request mute amid Germany’s counterattacks threatening Allied northern armies.
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Orleans
New Orleans
Sports Assoc
Nicholas
Association
Germany
Swing Shift Sports and Market Storage Advice
Avocados and bananas are susceptible to chilling and require warmer storage than temperate fruits. To prolong freshness, examine them frequently, inspect for damage, and mend any issues as soon as possible to keep produce ripe and safe.
Tulsa 21 Arrive for New Year's Orange Bowl Tilt
Miami dispatch reports 21 Tulsa football players arrived in 70 degree weather to face Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl. The group, met by Orange Bowl queen Vernell Bush, rides to hotel in a horse drawn wagon. Coaches Milligan and Brothers plan first workout at University of Miami Coral Gables facilities tomorrow.
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Georgia Tech
Felto Prewitt
Tech
Ella Jones
Vernell
Bush
Mike Milligan
Duddy Brothers
University of Miami
Coral Gables
Talzans
Jenry Frnka
Atlanta
Brothers
Golden Hurricane
Ww. A
Alensander
Istiate
Alexander
Allen
Dinkey
Bowen
Aizh
J. J. Umbach
Bankingmm & Tract
Dunbar Beats Alumni in Double Figures Victory
Dunbar high school defeated the Alumni 57 to 17 as three Dunbar players reached double figures. A 28 to 6 halftime lead set the tone. Anrue and Rader each scored 16, Lindy Jividen led Kanawha Valley with 18, Garrett had seven for the losers. Dunbar prepares Kanawha Valley conference play against Slesonville and Wrambor Friday.
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Dunbar
Dunbar High School
George Miller
al Lindy Jividen
Anrue
Rader
Garrett Leq
Kanawha Valley
Slesonville
Wranbor
Atumol
Arto
Scipla Ty
O&minh & Ath
Fawea
Edvardego
Dunber
Menton
Young Scores on Two Longshots at Tropical Park
MIAMI Fla Dec 38 The veteran jockey Sterling Young won two longshots at Tropical Park boosting daily handle as 5 343 fans wagered 432 631 across nine races on the abbreviated meeting. Good Shaw upset in race four after interference ruled against Alorad while Dordanaugh won the seventh in a thrilling stretch drive paying 218 20 349 20 and 15 80.
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Fla
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Tropical Park
Tropical
Jan. J.young
Good Shaw
Alorad
Lddie Arcane
Good Show
Young
Dordanaugh
Chesnut
Cardanough
Broad Grin
Albuida
Jockey Guild
Smoke Pull
Spencer High Yellow Jackets Triumph Over Alumni 43 27
Spencer High School Yellow Jackets defeated the Alumni 43 to 27 tonight in Spencer. Eroy Lester scored 20 for the Alumni and Lawrence Mare 23 for the varsity while Ernest Hall added 32 for the Yellow Jackets.
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Spencer
Victor Spencer
Spencer High School Yellow Jackets
Eroy Lester
Lawrence Mare
Ernest Hall
Woman reports purse snatch at Lincoln Hotel
May Sawyer of the Lincoln hotel told police yesterday that her purse containing 10 cash and a 25 war bond was snatched on Fifth Street. Local patrols investigated the reported theft and urged anyone with information to come forward.
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May Sawyer
Lincoln Hotel
Biy Police Yraterday
Byrnes Edict Targets Colleges in Sports Crackdown
Washington dispatch reports Jimmy Byrnes will extend selective service reviews to college athletics and professional players amid manpower shortages. The White House says the action applies to all, with college football and bowl games potentially affected though racing and transportation rulings may not extend to college sports.
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Jimmy Byrnes
Selective Service
Athl
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War Mobilizaion
Byrnes
Hershey
Wilte House
Vanderbilt to Play Alabama Next Season
Vanderbilt University will face Alabama on November 17 next season as announced by Coach Doby Bartling. Home games include Ole Miss October 16, Kentucky October 20, Florida October 13 in Gainesville, LSU October 27 in Baton Rouge, and Tennessee December 1 in Knoxville. Further schedules contemplate Virginia Military Institute, Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Chattanooga.
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Kentucky
Florida
Gainsville
LSU
Baton Rouge
University of Tennessee At
Knoxville Dees
Commodores
Virginia Military Institute
Tennessee = Polytechnic Institute
University of Chattanooga
Tiger Hurlers Top League With Pair Of Tigers
New York reports Dizzy Trout and Hal Newhouser of Detroit led the American League in wins and strikeouts, Trout posting 27 wins with 2.12 ERA and 33 complete games while Newhouser added 29 wins and 187 strikeouts. both stood out amid historic pitching feats and league rankings.
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Hak Newhouser
Jed
Wea Otay
Trout
Newhouser
Mark
Bath
Jack Chesbro
Jack Powell
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Gach Peels
Atricaguty
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Hughson
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