Emergency session to decide 1949 baseball season
Baseball officials gathered in Chicago for Commissioner Lan dis' emergency session to set spring training locations and a definite schedule. AL president William Harridge says the meeting will help map a shortened season, with 140 games and 20-man traveling squads, possibly starting April 14. Major teams like the Athletics and Yankees favor training at home.
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Associated Press
Chicago
E. M. Landis
Palmer House
William Hurridge
American League
Gan
Bs Specu Ite
Horridge
Milege Conservaton Parley Center
Philadelphia Athletics
Phils
New York Yankees
Duquesne Faces Tests as Creighton Looms in Key Series
The undefeated Duquesne cagers of Pittsburgh brace for a tough test against Creighton University as both teams seek high national ranking. Creighton, Missouri Valley stalwart nicknamed the Little Giant Killers, aims to disrupt Duquesne’s stride while Nebraska’s squad under Ed Mickey pursues stronger showings after recent eastern tours.
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Duquesne Cagers
Pittsburgh
Orleighton University
Long Island
Creighton
Midwest
Nebraska
Ed Mickey
Kent
Washington State
Chick Davies
Ighton
City Cage Loop Opens Tonight in Ray Town Match
Local sports card announces the City Cage Loop opening tonight with Raymonds facing Aero Supply at 7 30. The schedule lists Ahe Steel Age and A C five in warmup results with Rays edging Aero in a behind the scenes battle.
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City
Oem
LEY Basketball League
Raymonds
Aero Supply
Winne
Festure
Aero
A. C
Leip
Steeters
Schwoegler leads in keg sweepstakes at Evergreen Park
Chicago reports Schwoegler in the national match game sweepstakes. Donnie delivered eight straight strikes and scored 280, then added 212 167 and 280 to push the Monarchs to first at the halfway mark with a 9960 total in Ray Schalk's holiday team event.
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Chicago
Cannte Schwoegler
Ray Schalk
Evergreen Park Recreation
Donnie
Monarchs
Santini Wins Duckpin Classic in Eastern Contest
Washington January 4 Tony Santini of the Bethesda Md team won the thirteenth annual duckpin classic for Eastern contestants at Convention Hall with a 2016 total, earning 1000 dollars. His series began 681 625 710 and he needed six pins to win in the final game, hitting seven on the first ball, missing the second, then adding a pin on the third ball to seal the score.
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Washington
Tony Santini
Bethesdans
Convention Hall
Santiniy
Santini
Penn Swimmers Open Season Saturday Night
Philadelphia January report notes Ed Hueber Navy service guiding Pennsylvania as they open season against Lafayette led by veteran coach Bill Merriam. Cant expected to step up, earlier third in diving, season cut from promise to modest squad. Phillies end season with 42 wins 109 losses, fewest among majors.
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Philadelphia
Edward Hueber
Navy
Pennsylvania
Lafayette
Bill Merriam
Wilford Cant
Birdie's Boys: Tebbetts Recruits Ball Stars Into Army
Tebbetts, famed for spotting talent, has brought several pro players into Army service at Waco Army Flying School. The group, dubbed Birdie's Boys, includes Brice Campbell, Buster Mills, Hoot Evers and others, entering the air force through Tebbetts recruiting efforts. The squad shapes up as a strong service baseball unit with many taking part in post physical training programs. Basketball scores listed follow.
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Ty Waku
D Y. Ratliff
Waco
Tex
Birdie
George B. Tebbetts
Tebbetts’ Kind
Waco Army Flying School
Ais
Brice Campbell
Buster Mills
Id ‘Hudson
Hoot Evers
Hert Nordquist
Mike Mandisek
Lou Batterson
Nick
Mike Popovich
Army
Army Air Force
Tebbetts
Detroit
Tebberis
Wawa
Tall
Wasco Army Flying School
Army Air Force Officer Candidate School
Miami Beach
Hell
Coast Guard Academy 1917 team earned 9-6 win
New London newspapers show the United States Coast Guard Academy fielded a football team in 1917, defeating the U S Chicago eleven 9 to 6 in a game predating its intercollegiate program start in 1922.
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Clark
New London
Conn
United States Coast Guard Academy
U.S. S. Chicago
Cheetah Fleet-Fast Speed Compared To Bullet
A cheetah reaches about 45 miles per hour in roughly two seconds, a feat matched only by a bullet with a female firearm expert noted in this report.
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New York
Fight card at Pittsburgh Gardens slated January 12
Three Pittsburgh boxers will headline three 10 round bouts at the Gardens on January 12. Curlis Sheppard, a negro heavyweight, faces Buddy Watler of Columbus, Priteie Zivie meets Mayon Pablo of Philadelphia, and Carmen Notch fights Al Davis of New York. Baldwin ship Hight school reports former boxing instructor Jack Schricker has joined the Navy and will report for duty at Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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Pittsburgh
the Gardens
Jake Mintz
Curlis Sheppard
Negra
Buddy Watller
Columbus
Priteie Zivie
Mayon Pablo
Philadelphia
Carmen Notch
Anothe Welter
Bummy) Davis
New York
Baldwinship Hight School
Jack Schricker
University of Pittsburgh
Navy
Chapel Fil
N.C
Rhode Island Coach Teaches Boys To Shoot
Rhode Island coach Kenney drums shooting technique for his Rams as they chase New England honor. Keaney’s squad, after a Madison Square Garden loss, aims to rebound at Kingston and defend the New England title. Creighton and St Louis also pursue conference glory on a busy Garden program.
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Warold Claassen
New York
Kenney
Rhode Island
Pacific Ocean
Keaney
Rams
Fordham
Madison Square Garten
Bealt
Kingston
New England
Creighton
Lanz Island University
Duquesne
Bluejays
St. Louis University
Costantino Choses Victory in Title Tilt Over Phillips
Philadelphia report notes Lily Costantina of New York with a 74–7 record against Philadelphia’s Ellis Phillips. victory could propel Costantina toward a light heavyweight title challenger shot. Promoter Hernand Taylor eyes a $10,000 purse as costs mount and odds favor Costantina.
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Philadelphia
Jun
Lily Costititina
New York
Eilis Philips
Lindardos Phillips
Tito
Hernand Taylor
Costantina Tuled
New York Sports and Boxing Debates Stir Fans
The item surveys debates over baseball season readiness, boxing commissions and a possible age limit for professional fights. It notes Gov Dewey facing the $64 question about boxing oversight, mentions a push to replace incumbents, and discusses charity totals from New Year football bowls and Red Cross fundraising implications.
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Yorm
Gan
Mme
Judes Landis
Washington
Jnst
New York
Tom Dewey
Will Serrie
New York Commission Alway
Davey
Maryland
Sinkwich to Get Walter Camp Cup
Los Angeles January 2 Frankie Sinkwich star backfield man scored touchdowns in Georgia Bullodgs Rose Bowl win over UCLA. He heads to Washington to receive the Walter Camp Memorial Cup before the Touchdown Club while Hollywood talks with Columbia. Sinkwich’s wife declined a movie offer.
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Los Angeles
Mmuhow
Frankie Sinkweigh
Ory
Bruins
Georgia Bullilu
Fle
Sinkwich
Smn
Girlie Tiny
Washington, D. Gy
Walter Camp
Hollywood
Sinkwiet
Columbia Studi
Harry Conn
Marie
Maret
Atellup
Frankie
Today’s Guest Star and Sports Hints from New Castle
A fragmented sports notes column references athletes and teams including New Castle figures, Villanova and Eastern Central mentions, and speculation around preparations for a 1942 campaign. It notes daily conditioning, the Army Air Force connection, and local writer Shirley of Little Rock among scattered names and places.
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Chae Landell
New Castle
Athletics
Phillies
Poilee
Newt
Army Air Force
Lucy Fue
Pisce
Gar Griffith
Fulwan Beach Caastougra
Inez Pall
Bormes
Celiere Tor
Villanova
Thas
Shirley
Little Rock
Arkansas
Syville
Su H
Leah
Fea
Constanares
Tudes
Wash
Deer Hides Shipped For War Effort and Club News
Deer hides will be shipped January 10 as a war effort measure. The Corry Rod and Gun Club plans its regular meeting Tuesday evening with attendees needed for discussion. The club home on East Washington has been redecorated giving a fresh look for the new year. Weekly bingo in December raised 2875 dollars for Keep One Staking Fund and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Tiich College
Slippery Rock
Allegheny
Buffalo State
Fredonix Normal
Clarion
Carnogie Torri
Westminster
Hiram
St. Vincent
Grove City
Corry
Pennsylvania
Waris
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Oil City
Inci Ficar
Clymer High
Aya
Lakewood
Gelon
Panama
East South Street
Ville Tem
Uteir Nail Matet
Nteht
Reveue
East Washington
Rod and Gunlub
HAMMERIN HANK SET FOR JIMMIE McDANIELS
Los Angeles reports Pistana’s top boxer Hammerin Henry Armetrans returns to the ring for his 1st bout in a comeback. He faces Jimmy McDaniels who recently got release from a Hollywood schedule to pursue a crack at the rival. Armetrans has won 14 of 15 fights, many by knockout, after a surgical comeback.
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Los Angeles
Pistana
Mer
Hamamnerin
Henry Armetrans
Elias
Wannpaisi
Hurricane Hunt
Jimmy McDaniels
Hollywood
Cecil Hudzon
Armstrong
California Boding Commission
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