Tom Hamilton Takes Over Navy Grid Job
Captain Tom Hamilton, a World War II sea dog and former Navy quarterback, becomes head football coach at the Naval Academy on March 1 succeeding Oscar Hagberg. He inherits a strong 1948 squad and plans to retain Rip Mille as assistant while naming his staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Tom Hamilton
Navy
Hamilton
Gmdt
Oscar Swede Hagberg
Naval Academy
Academy
Army
The
Severn
Leon Bramlett
Tony Muinisi
Joe Bartos
Clyde Scott
Dick Scott
Bobby Hoernschmeyer
Jack Welsh
Jim Carrington
Newhald Smith
Charley Kiser
Pete Williams
George Sundheim
Jack
Savo Island
Lane
E E
Rip) Mille
Price on players reduced in wartime baseball sale
Wartime baseball prices dropped to normal with the sale of three big league players for 22500. The Cubs traded Roy Hughes to the Phillies for 7500, while Alex Carrasquel and Fred Vaughn moved to the White Sox from the Senators for the same price. Cleveland, failing to find buyers, released Al Smith and George Susce to coaching duties as part of roster trimming. Hughes returns to Philadelphia where he played in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cubs
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Roy Hughes
Philadelphia Phillies
Alex Carrasquel
Fred Vaughn
Lou Boudreau
al Smith
Cleveland
Boudreau
George Susce
Hughes
Charlie Grimm
Phillies
Four-Year-Old Suspect Held for Old Crime
Toledo police and Henry county sheriff arrest a 41-year-old man in the slaying of Jean Fatur of Ellwood City Pa. whose battered body was found last October in the Maumee River. The suspect’s car is identified as the one Miss Fatur was last seen in before her body was recovered. The arrest followed identification of the body by Ellwood City dentist Dr Carl W Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Jean Fatur
Ellwood City
Maumee
Henry County
Fred Bartels
Miss Fatur
Carl W Hayes
Dempsey Talks Stadium Plan Amid Illness
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey was sidelined by a cold and a stiff neck, prompting him to postpone a conference with eastern financiers about a proposed 10 million dollar indoor sports arena in midtown Manhattan. The meeting now targeted later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Dempsey
Midtown Manhattan
Bramham denounces plan to merge majors minors baseball
Durham NC. Willam G Bramham head of the National Association of the Minor Leagues denounces Commissioner Albert B Chandler proposal to merge majors and minors into a single organization. He warns such consolidation would harm baseball and resemble a trust or syndicate. He urges continued separate structures to preserve public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramham
Durham
Willam G Bramharm
National Association of the
Albert B
Happy) Candler
Chandler Bramham
Gamp
Marines Plan Postwar Boxing Tryouts in New Jersey
South Orange, N J to host a postwar boxing experiment by famed Marine Corps amateur team members from Cherry Point. Ex staff sgt Lavern Roach and ex-sgt Howie Brodt lead a five-man group, training at Stillman’s gym as discharges loom. John Abood will manage the unit with Chris Dundee assisting, aiming to turn service boxers toward professional status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cuddy
New York
South Orange
N. J
Wall
Cherry Point
Marine Corps
Stillman's
Lavern
Roach
Plainy
Howie Brodt
Chadwicks
N. Y
United States
Chicago
Brad
al Highers
Oneida
Cpl
Harold Anpach
Danville
James McFadden
Bayonne
Winnner
Washington DC
John Abood
Cherry Print
Abood
Chris Dundee
The Catts Club Hunters Fishers Club Revealed
A quirky profile of The Catts Club a small hunting and fishing group. Charter members form the core with offices assigned to keep the club running including a music committee led by George Three and a doctor chairing health and safety. Ray Jordan seeks an official Fish Cleaner Upper as the club plans a prankish, theatrical hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catts Club
Catts
Cliff Courtney
Art Allen
John Thress
George Three
Karl Schma
Harry Glaser
Ray Jordan Glaser
Health and Safety Committee
Jordan
Altenor
Schmid
Canadien Lake
Ray Jordan
Im Bagry Signs With Boston Red Sox
Atlanta up report says Tin Baw ay signed a 1946 contract with the Boston Red Sox, signaling anticipation for the nest season since 1942 as he joins the team under new employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Tin Baway
Boston Red Sox
Free Taxi Ride Across Country For Veterans
A soldier Vernon Vogle 25 and sailor Eugene Robinson 23 travel from Detroit to Los Angeles in a donated cab ride offered by Eddie Hamud of East Los Angeles Cab Co. The effort aims to move parts for the Navy fleet and will continue to pick up more servicemen until a full load is achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Los Angeles
Eugene Robinson
Norfolk
California
Puesta
Eddie Hamud
Hamun
Cincinnati
Highland Park
Don Grate Leads Coshocton Clash with 16 Points
Don Grate, former Ohio State star, scored 16 points to pace the Columbus Collegians in a 62 to 48 loss to the Detroit Mansfield pro team at Coshocton Central Hough School gym. Zippee McCarty added 15 for Detroit while two Coshocton semi pro squads met in preliminaries, Clock Billiards beating State Guardsman 46 to 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Columbus Collegians
Collegians
Hough
McCarty
Detroit
Don Grate
Ohio State
Roth
State Guardsman
Mel Ott Poised to Lead Giants Spring Parade in Right Field
Mel Ott plans to start the season as regular right fielder for the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. He aims to play as many games as possible despite a knee ailment, with Babe Young center, Sid Gordon left, and a crop of outfield hopefuls led by Johnny Rucker and Willard Marshall set to join spring camp in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Melvin Thomas
Polo Grounds
Melvin
Wonder Boy
Florda
Ott
Babe Young
Sid Gordon
Johnny Rucker
Danny Gardetta
Jess Pike
Buster Maynard
Morne Arnovich
Willard Marshall
Marines
Pike
Indianapolis
Mel
Pressmen Reply To Arbitration
Emmett O Flanagan, AFL Pressmen's union president, rejects arbitration in the wage dispute affecting Cleveland newspapers for 18 days. He argues the expired contract with Cleveland Press Plain Dealer and News allowed the 175 pressmen to strike, and calls for arbitration to proceed without interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Emmett O'Flanagan
AFL Pressmen’s Union
Rario
Thomas A Burke
Happert Cleveland
Burts
Cleveland Press Plain Dealer
News
Flanagan
Wolfe Estate Leaves Most to Three Sons in Columbus
The will of late HP Wolfe, Columbus newspaper publisher, leaves most of the estate to his three sons Robert H Wolfe Preston Wolfe and Richard Wolfe. No value estimate was made. Bequests totaling 90000 go to 56 business associates and 100000 to Franklin County religious and charitable organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
HP Wolfe
Robert H Wolfe
Preton Wolfe
Richard & Wolfe
Franklin County
Postmistress Verna Seward to retire after 45 years
Fremont officials announced today that Postmistress Verna Seward will retire February 1 after 45 years serving in the Fremont post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Verna Seward
Rose Sets Pace Fletcher Wins In Buckets Match
Rose paced Fletcher’s General Hospitals to a 36 to 2 victory over the Buffalo Ex-GIs. The box score notes Pave Rose scoring 16 points to lead the winning team, with Monichy contributing for Cambridge-Pave Rose era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Fletcher
Cambridge
Pave Rose
Fletchers General Hospitals
Buffalo
Monichy
Ohio State Tops Purdue For 14-Point Win
Ohio State defeated Purdue 48 to 34 in a college basketball game. Other scores listed include Michigan edging Indiana 48 to 44 and Georgia Tech beating Kentucky 69 to 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ohio State
Purdue
Virginis
Washington and Lee
Michigan
Bartherenter
Great Lakes May
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Allen a@lay
Camp Grant
Riggs Defends Title Against Budge Tonight
World tennis champion Bobby Riggs defends his title against red haired Don Budge in a match at Pan Pacific auditorium tonight. Both players bring historic rivalries and high stakes as fans pack the venue for the title bout and potential record runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Bobby Riggs
Don Budge
Pan-Pacific Auditorium
Bucks and Iowa Turn in Triumphs in Big Ten Action
Iowa, defending champions, and Ohio State rebounded from setbacks to rejoin the Big Ten race. Ohio State beat Purdue 48 to 38, Iowa’s Jowans defeated Chicago 58 to 32, Indiana edged Michigan 46 to 43, and Northwestern won 42 to 4 in a day of tight conference results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Ohio State
Minnesota
Purdue
Indiana
Michigan
Northwestern
Great Lakes
Kentucky Rolls Past Georgia Tech 68 to 43 in Atlanta
Kentucky built a strong 68 to 43 win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Jack Tingle led Kentucky with 19 points, Ralph Beard added 17, while Jim Nolan was Tech’s top scorer with 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Ga
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Tech
Jack Tingle
Kentuckys
Ralph Beard
Jim Nolan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reg Hughes
Philadelphia
Walter
Dempsey
Walker Cooper
Rlw
York Anaes
AEN York Club
Salis
Jack Lords
Jack _Lords
Iee
Johson
Sars
Yankees
Val
Bill Johnson
Jos Worl
NEW York Yankees
Competiton
Sports
Astream
F & New
IM Bagry
Boston Sox
Washington
Wi Assets Corporation
Chi
Mew Vets’ Group
National Catholic War Veterans Association
Martha Gray
Katy Turner
Lakeland
Florida
Ottey
Harry Wolfe
Vernon
Faught
Rae Tiet Sthelard
Jeu
Dylan
Yeager
Melton
SAN Francisco
Cliff Melton
New York Giants
Aurler
San Franciso Seals
Charles Graham
Torms
Riggs
Budge
BUCKS
Pennzoil Gas & Oil
Reyzer
Pennzoil Service Cor
Stone's
Blackberry
Sunnyside
Muscatel
Gibsons ‘Hock
WSPAL
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!