Yankees Lose One Infield Star To Draft Board
The War Manpower Commission allows players to stay in baseball, but draft boards decide who may play. George Stirrweiss and Oscar Grimes, halves of the regular Yankees infield, were reclassified and summoned for induction examinations. Other players across MLB were either approved for play or reclassified as 4-F, with various teams reporting camp updates and workouts.
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Oscar Grimes
New York Yankees
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Kent, Conn
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Lakewood
Ohio
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Joe) Serell
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Jack Tobin
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Houston
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Billy Mott
Utica
Fed Daniels
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Tom
Buck) Tanner
Tampa
Two Cory High School players to join Pirates farm system
Two Cory High School baseball standouts, Bill Harmon and John Fred Kennedy, plan to shape up with the Pittsburgh Pirates farm club at Hornell after the school term. Both earned praise from scout Mickey at a summer camp and may work out with Hornell. Kennedy legs hampered by football and basketball injuries, Harmon noted for speed and pitching potential, with both still in school. The Pirates open the 1945 National League season April 17 in Cincinnati and host the Cubs April 20, with a mix of day and night games and several off days to refine techniques ahead of key pennant races.
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Eagan Bans Draws at Big New York Fights
New York State Athletic Commission chair Lt. Cal. Eddie Eagan bans draw decisions in major city fights. The move followed last night’s Tam Mauriello vs Oma heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden where Mauriello upset the crowd of 18 481 spectators with a clear victory.
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Cal
Eddie Eagan
New York State Athletic Commision
Sports Roundup From The Mogul Desk Of March 2
A fragile collage of college quotes and hints at pros, with Rickey miscommunications and a French interpreter mishap. Bowling Green stalls DePaul in a invitational, Falcons soar in a pep-filled win, while local details hint at boy baseball bats and a cross country of service games and golf prizes.
Citywide industrial softball league planned this spring
The Aero Association of Fourth ward industry workers plans a citywide league and hopes to recruit teams from Raymond Manufacturing and Ajax and Carry-Jamestown plants. If enough groups join, a four team loop could launch early spring with Ajax, Carry Jamestown, and Raymond as core participants and leaders like Baressi and Dick Hurlbut guiding organization.
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Fourth Ward
Wer
Texas
Aero Crowd
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Aero Association
Ajax
Alhas
Carry-Jamestown Mig. Corp
Oc Baressi
Corry
Jamestown
Dick Hurlbut
Raymond
Acta
Clymer Midgets Triumph In Jamestown Tourney
The Clymer Midgets won the 1948 Chautauqua county youth basketball championship, defeating the Paleoner Sure Shots 436-83 on Jamestown’s court. Lakewood Merchants edged Frewsburg Flyers 28-28 in a tight final phase, with Wilbur Lookentouse as a key figure leading the Midgets.
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Oan Zey Wilbur
Lookentouse
Chautau Fa Couity
Mingets
Paleoner
Lakewood
Frewsburg Flyers
Slose
Wallpayer
Beavers Card 12 Game Slate for Baseball
Corry High School will enter the Erie County League this spring with a 12 game schedule. Art Stow returns to coach the revived team as workouts begin outdoors weather permitting. The slate includes eight home games and four independent tilts against Meadville and Strong Vincent with playoffs for county championship at the end.
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Beaver
Art Stow
Pee We Pee Menace
Aia
Br Sone Strong Php
Meadville
Strong Vincent
Sesson
Waterford
Wesleyville
Harborcreck
Vincent
Wattsburg
Dixie Walker Faces Precedent In Batting Title Defense
New York March 34 Dixie Walker Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder and holdout will contend with Win for the 1944 National League batting crown. In the past 19 years only three NL players have won the title twice, and none repeated in consecutive seasons. Rogers Hornsby last achieved back to back titles from 1920 to 1935.
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ECS
New York
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cscuit
Ange
Ick
Rogers Hornsby
Bomar Perfect Game Sparks Chicago Bowling Victory
March 24 reports show Busey Bomar delivering a flawless performance with no sig nals in singles and doubles to win match game bowling. He notched his 200 game, the 34th in his kegling career, marking another perfect score yesterday.
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Chicago
Busey Bomar
Ott backs Kerr to outshine Marion for Giants pennant
Mel Ott predicts Kerr will surpass Marion in Giants camp and help New York chase a pennant. He cites Kerr’s speed, hitting, and base running while noting Lombardi and Stoneham’s optimism, plus potential help from Harrell and Voiselle. The piece frames a bolstered roster aiming for the National League title.
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Kerr
Marion
Ott
van Gay Hal
Horace Stoneham
Tye
Jersey City
Stonham
Marty
Jenny
Key
National Teague
Ray Hervell
Jim
Harrell
Bill Voiselle
Herr
Stoneham
Lombardi
Owifietits
Los Jeague
Hughes Still Leads In Foul Shooting Event
Joe Hughes set a 19 of 25 record in a foul shooting event, though others like Sonny Morgan and Lucian Franching posted 13 of 35. The champion will be decided next Thursday after a new format. contestants will shoot 29 more of 60 total attempts.
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Seven High
Joe Hughes
Sonny Morgan
Lucian Franching
Fred ‘Hoents
Sonny Carlson
Paul Draker
James Perking
Elmer Smith
Floyd Middleton
George Andrus Im
Cassius Histon
Bob Wharton
Lucian Franchina
New York Giants Preview Sets Pitching and Hitting Outlook
YHOMENAIL previews the New York Giants with notes on pitching possibilities catching pair infield strength and an outfield described as hard hitting. Shortstop Buddy Kerr is highlighted as a standout ahead of a potential challenge from the Cards. After practice manager Mel Ott voiced calm and optimism.
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Buddy Kerr
Kerr
Mel
Haegg Wins at Cleveland in Frat Games
March 24 Gunder Haegg, famed mile runner, repeats in Cleveland after beating Forrest Efin of Bainbridge Naval Training Station by three feet in the University Bulletin mile. Haakon Lidman, Haegg’s hurdling teammate, reveals plans to renew rivalry with New York’s Jimmy Rafferty in Buffalo. Haegg’s 2:16.7 split lags his Chicago time by 2.2 seconds as he eyes a 4:13 mile, but slows in the second quarter.
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New York
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Cleveland
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Swellen
Buffalo
Haegg
Haakon Lidman
Naval Training Station
Lidman
Cravat Stlesmin
Chicago
Rafferty
Peat Gunder
Cowie
Hage
McAdoo Captures PIAS Class B Title In Allentown
McAdoo high school defeated Conneautville 59-28 to win the PIAS Class B basketball title in Allentown. Keith Micols led Conneautville with five field goals and 11 points, while Mike Pelole paced McAdoo with 26 points boosting his season total to 459.
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Allentown
McAde High School
Conneautville High
Indians
Westerm Pennsylvania
Keith Micols
Couneautville
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McAdoo
Mike Pelole
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