Town Teams Revival Push Signals Postwar Baseball
Fay Dumont forms a national association to revive old-time town teams and sponsor baseball revivals for war plant and army squads. He aims for about 200 leagues this summer, with efforts to organize teams lacking sponsors. Other items include Notre Dame Four Horsemen prank play, Rockne’s reaction, and notes on athletes and service members.
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Magh
Fallorton
New York
Fay Dumont
Feld
Everstudy Forte
Ray
Dumont
War Plant
Srmy
Trish Wit
Notre Dame
Hen
Princeton
Tigers
Inter
Elmer Layden
Matt
Knute Rockne
Droen
Rock
Mulcahy Hopes to Play With Phillies in 1946
Philadelphia February 22 M 5 Sir Hugh Mulcahy 91 first major league baseball star to enlist says he still has plenty on the ball and hopes to report for Phillies spring training in 1946 according to a mimeographed newspaper The Octogram. The former iron man pitcher now in the Philippines planned to organize a service men s sports program in Manila.
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Philadelphia
Hugh Mulcahy
Phillies
8Th Army
Philippines
Manila
Capital Baseball Parley Clears Way For Game To Continue
The Office of Defense Transportation seeks a 25 percent travel cut on a home field basis for sports including major league baseball. Questions remain on effects for tennis golf and intercollegiate events. Baseball leaders say progress is within reach as wartime policy details loom, with home games preferred and exhibitions on neutral fields limited.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Kansas City
New York
Drake
Penn
DDT
Ford Frick
Will Harridge
ODT
Setiow
James F. Byes
Frick
Haridge
Byrnes
Army
Navy
Phils Offer Contract to Aging Gus Mancuso
Philadelphia, Feb 23 The Phillies offered a contract to 39 year old catcher Gus Mancuso who was unconditionally released by the New York Giants last season A crusy spokesman said Mancuso could serve as an active player and as a mentor for young pitchers Mancuso began in the East Texas League twenty years ago joined the St Louis Cardinals in 1930 and has since played for the Giants and Dodgers
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Mye
Gus Mancuso
New York Giants
Mancuso
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Eastern Cage Official Voices Worries On Innovations
Eastern cage official Pat Kennedy voices concern over new basketball rules and court designs. He cites the 10 and 3 second rules, a center court stripe, and arc shots as altering play. Kennedy, 37, has 21 seasons refereeing, plus baseball umpiring in the International League.
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FRANK_ECKAY
Wester
West Point
Pat Kens
Nedy
Pat
Rebie
Kennedy
New Jersey
Pitt
Dec Carlson
Carlson
Army
Ed Kelleher
Dasher
Kelleher
Fine
Carison
Complete deal for Yanks sale ends Ruppert era
New York Yankees pass to Col Larry MacPhail Capt Dan Topping and Del Webb after $2,500,000 paid to Alfred Webtrich for 68 1 8 percent of Ruppert women heirs stock and $300,000 to Edward J Barrow for 10 percent. Ed Barrow becomes board chair. MacPhail president and GM. About 375 players move with the sale. Also Harrisburg appeal urges continued feeding of deer as snows persist.
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Associated Press
New Yorek
New York Yankees
Ruppert
Larry MacPhail
Dan Topping
del Webb
Alfred Webtrich
Manufacturers Trust Company
Jacob Ruppert
Edward J. Barrow
George Ruppert
Arother
Yankee
MacPhail
Ed Barrow
Corry High Five Wins 41 28 At Sparta
Corry High School defeated Sparta 41 to 28 in a fast paced game. Atfey Jackson opened with four points as Corry built a 15 8 first half lead. Joe Dardfall contributed double figures and Damofall led Corry with 18 points while Sparta’s Shreve had a strong third quarter.
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Cory
Jem
Spartansburg
Alsen
Inds
Sparta
Beavers
Atfey Jackson
Crawford County Boys
Gerry
Phe Tingenmea
Joe Dardfall
Taway
Fox
McKinney
Weidner
Baker
Corry
Damofall
Flying Tigers win close weekly rifle match 876 to 868
The Flying Tigers edged the Hot Shots 876 868 at the Cony Hod and Gun Club range. Jin Keppel led with 94 of 100 in prone. Several shooters on both sides posted strong scores including Jim Klinger 90 and Troy McElroy 95 as teams fielded numerous competitors.
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Tigers
Cony Hod
Jin Keppel
Pete McIntyre
Paul Weichi
Troy McElroy
Cory High School Football Players Receive Sweaters
Thirty seven members of the Cory High School football squad and coaching staff were presented with sweaters or jackets by Athletic Director Tape Pinca on Wednesday. Funds were raised by dances and a rummage sale plus profits from the yearbook. The dress sweaters are bright orange with black trim, 100 percent wool. Jackets are brown leather with an upper fastening.
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Cory High School
Tape Pinca
High School
Athleves
Gotballeam
Annual Fish Fry at Corry Rod and Gun Club
The Corry Rod and Gun Club hosts its annual fish fry Friday evening at 6 30 at the club home on East Washington street. Members and city sportsmen are invited for lunch and hunting and fishing films.
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Atrod and Gun Club
Corry Rod and Gum Club
East Washington Street
Exhibition and talks draw national visitors for sports event
An exhibition of building pottery casting and talks by distinguished visitors is planned. Attendees include Fish Commissioner Welch of Harrisburg and others from out of town. The local audience is urged to attend, with invitations extended to newcomers. Basketball scores from last night show Pittsburgh 34 and West Virginia 34, Lafayette 48, Lehigh 47, Muhlenberg 64, Temple 49, and other results listing City College, Navy, Fordham, Akron, Heidelberg.
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CCNY
New York
St. John’s
New York University
Violets
City College
Brooklyn College
Out of
Ueelg
Welch
Harrisburg
Hays, Englért
OW City
Plittsburgh
West Virginia
Lafayette
Lehigh
Muhlenberg
Prantiin
Marshall
Temple
Syreeisé
Brooklyn
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Dim
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Trojans
Naval R. O. T. OG
Edward
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Clark Hinkle
Green Bay Packer
Fullack
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Corre, PA
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Doi Posh
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Sunkist Lemons
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Wills Bros Coffee
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