Major League Baseball considers reconversion limits rise
Postwar plan seeks to lift midseason reserve caps to 30 players, with five added for national defense returnees, and extend the 10 extra players to the limit. Shepherded by Leslie M. O Connor the steer committee of both leagues will convene in New York to discuss the major league agreement and other matters after the death of Commissioner Landis. A three man interim board may govern pending a permanent appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Liskace
New York
Leslie M. O'Connor
Sece
Baseball Oner
K. M. Landis
Lantis
St. Luke's Hospital
Landis
Connor
Will Harridge
Ford Frick
American
National League
Durham
N. C
Kennesaw Mountain Landis
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Navy coach lauds Don Whitmire as greatest tackle seen
Commander Edgar Rip, coach of Notre Navy’s line known as the seven mules, praises Decatur born Don Whitmire as the greatest tackle he has ever seen. He credits Whitmire for strong right-side blocking and says there isn’t a lineman in the country he wouldn’t pick to play with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Rip
Navy
Notre
Don Whitmire
Decatur
United Sports
Don
Whitmire
Ogle’s Picture Honors Navy Football Coaches Board
Shorty Ogle’s photo graces the Annapolis headquarters bulletin board as Navy authorities honor a lineup of coaches who steered sailors to grid success. The feature recalls Ogle’s role in launching Don Whitmire to national fame while at Decatur Red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorty Ogle
Annapolis T
Navy
Alabama
Ogle
Don Whitmire
Decatur Red
Army Navy clash poised as 14 point favorite
Baltimore, Dec 1. Army favored at 14 points to beat Navy in the annual Army Navy game at Municipal Stadium. West Point seeks eighth straight win while Navy aims to stretch its winning streak over the Cadets to six. Kickoff at 2 P M with 48 returnees from last year and tickets trading from 20 to 80 dollars. Weather forecast clear and near freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Howell
Baltimore
Municipal Stadium
West Point
Navy
Bob Jenkins
Annapolis
Col
Earl
Red
Atlanta
Harriers of
Georgia
Southeastern A. A. U
A. H. Smith
Alabama Polytechnics Institute
Georgia Tech
Smith
F. H. Carley
Alabama Poly
K. the Humbert
Crimson Sevens Edge Eagles In Chilly City Gridiron Clash
Huntsville Crimsons defeated the Athens Eagles 25 to 7 on the Athens field. Savage scored for Huntsville with solid line play from Stover and Goldstein while Athens fought a muddy, cold battle led by Calvin and Nichols on a 60 yard pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville Crimsons
Athens Eagles
Athens
Crimsons
Savage
Stover
Goldstein
Crimson
Huntsville
Eagles
Calvin
Nichols
Woods
Brown
Flyers Take Smyrna Five in Eastern Tourney Clash
Courtland's high scoring Flyers opened Eastern flying training command tourney play by beating Smyrna Army air base 47 to 28. Sgt Ted Chitwood led scoring with 18 points while Smyrna's Dick Thomas and Mike Marrotti each had seven. The win gives Courtland three wins in as many starts as they prepare for Blytheville and Smyrna rematch with the district EFTC tournament on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Eastern Flying Training Command
Smyrna
Tenn
Flyers
Blytheville
Ark
Maxwell Field
Sidney Rosenblat
Morgan County News Roundup of Local Visits and Illness
Mid and Jack Thompson visited Mrs. Will Frazier in Birmingham who is ill. W W Day and family plus M G Peck group traveled to Huntsville. Marvin G Peck and Russell went to Cullman on business. W E Keyes of Louisville joined W W Day on Friday. Mrs Russell Peck and baby stayed with grandmother Mrs Zera Lipscomb in Lacey's Spring. Houston Leeth of Priceville visited Freeman Leeth. Dave Collins and Audie Collins hosted visitors from near Hartselle. Johnson is ill with a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid
Jack Thompson
Birmingham
Will Frazier
Mid Thompson
W. W. Day
Bobby
M. G. Peck
Huntsville
Marvin G. Peck
Russell
Cullman
W. E. Keyes
Louisville
Kentucky
Russell Peck
Baby
Zera Lipscomb
Lacey's
Houston Leeth
Priceville
Freeman Leeth
Decatur
Dave Collins
Hartselle
Audie Collins
Johnson
Singing canceled by rain at local gathering in Cullman
In Cullman County Salem on Sunday night rain stopped the singing. Local residents note visits by Odis Echols and Walter Burks, and kin from Meek and Priceville. Several men left for Birmingham work this winter and Floyd Phillips, formerly of the area, is hospitalized in Birmingham from a war plant injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odis Echols
Central
Walter Burks
Nettie Lou
Bertas Knight
Meek
Maroline
Sally Mitchell
Priceville
F. O. Mitchell
W. L. Williams
T. B. Veal
Cullman 2
Birmingham
Floyd Phillips
Whitmire Lands Look and UP All-American Picks
Don Whitmire from Decatur earned Look magazine and United Press All-American selections after another standout season with Navy. The Navy tackle, a repeat first-team choice, led a rock ribbed defensive unit and followed last year’s performance as a key lineman in the Midshipmen’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitmire
Decatur
Navy
Look. Magazine
Look
Don
United Press
Felix Blanchard
Army
Leslie Horvath
Ohio State
Bobby Tom Jenkins
Whitmire
Alabama
Annapolis
Salome touted as passing sensation at Marist
Atlanta report highlights 16 year old Joe Salome as a potential football passer with 46 completions in six games and 11 of 16 in one game, plus 29 near-misses cited by coach John McDonald. Other items note minor league baseball extension after Landis death and various football and rowing notes from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Marist College
Joe Salome
John McDonald
Salome
San Francisco Open Begins Under Threatening Skies
More than 150 professional and amateur golfers tee off in the 72 hole San Francisco Open for 14500 in war bonds. Slammin Sam Snead the sentimental favorite faces strong challengers including defending champion Byron Nelson with Harold McRunner-up from last year in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sam Snead
Hot Springs Va
Golfex
Byron Nelson
Ae Ie
Harold Mcrunner
Fossil Record of Man Spans About a Million Years
A historical note states that the fossil record of humanity covers roughly one million years of evolutionary history, illustrating long-term development and variation in early humans.
grid winners are selected
New York December 1. American college football picks and opinions on teams likely to win bowls and key games. Navy Army Notre Dame Texas Christian Tulane LSU Nebraska Oklahoma North Carolina Virginia Rice Tulsa Bainbridge have chances. Futures shown for Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlo Robertson
New York
Navy
Army-Navy
Army
Bob Jenkins
Great Lakes
Notre Dame
Irish
Ohio State
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Duke
Southwestern Rice
Rice
Arkansas Aggies
Arkansas
Tulsa
Miami
Bainbridge
Maxwell Field
Third Air Force
Ft. Pierce
Golfers with Handicap Tour for Wounded GIs Proposed
George Corcoran suggests gathering physically handicapped golfers to tour convalescent hospitals and exhibitions for wounded GIs. The idea aligns with a U S Golf Association rehabilitation program. Tommy McAuliffe and Jimmy Nichols could inspire by showing players with one arm or leg can excel at golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George
Greensboro
Corcoran
Tommy McAuliffe
Jimmy Nichols
Song for Pigskin Pickers A Navy Mule Rivalry
A verse style piece pitches a Army mule and Navy goat as rivals in football, praising the mule for touchdowns and the goat for strong single wing play. It contrasts teams and asks readers to choose between the two mascots in a playful wager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Army coach promoted amid football notes and coaching moves
Army head coach Earl Bilaik receives a promotion to full colonel with back field coach Andy Gustafson becoming a lieutenant colonel. Ohio State star Les Horvath logged heavy playing time and declined a Cleveland Rams offer to stay with the Buckeyes next season. Hockey clubs struggle with broken sticks as rookies lead the Rovers to cover for stars on a road trip. Ed Barrow disputes Charley Caldwell’s reputation as Yankees’ wild pitcher, recalling 1925 wild year and Beall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bilaik
Army
Andy Gustafson
Ohio State
Les Horvath
Cleveland Rams
Buckeyes
Rovers
Rangers
Ed Barrow
Charley Caldwell
Princeton
Yankees
Walter’ Beall
Barrow
Navy Cross duo to play with Fort Pierce amphibs Sunday
Two Navy Cross recipients John Tripson and Bob Herrick are set to play side by side for the Fort Pierce Florida Navy Amphibs against the Third Air Force Grem lins on Sunday. Capt. Walter W. Weber Jr. once poloed at Oklahoma Military Academy and Oklahoma A and M. Lt. Comat Roland Kickapoo Logan, a former West Point trainer, has left the details incomplete.
Battle over giving House a say in treaty power faces Senate
Washington debate centers on amending the constitution to allow treaty making by both houses with a simple majority. The plan would pass House committee and likely the full House, then require two thirds in Senate and approval by three fourths of states. Senator George warns against loss of Senate control. supporters cite public opinion and newspaper commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Senat
House
Eeet
Orna
Buts
House Judiciary Committee
George
D-Ga
The
New York Times
Yanks Blast Nazi Airfield In Leipsheim Raid
U S Mustang fighters attacked Leipheim air field near Augsburg at 5 000 feet removing 41 German jets including 44 Me 262s. Lt Col Claiborne H Kinnard Jr led the strike with Maj E Larry Sluga as air group support earning praise for ground and air defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney Wheeler
Eighth Air Force
England
Leipheim
Augsburg
Germany
U. S
Claiborne H. Kinnard, Jr
Franklin, Tenn
Montgomery
Ala
Larry Sluga
Belle Valley
Ohio
Kinnard
Sluga
Fairview
Ave
355Th
Stocky
Nehew
Reese T. Amis
Huntsville
Times
United States
Thomas L. Wood, Jr
Napier Ave
Macon
Navy fleet recreation center recruitment leads to San Diego rehab ward head
An Army officer assigned to a Navy fleet recreation center in the New Hebrides now chairs the rehabilitation physical training program at the San Diego California naval hospital. Iowa Seahawks star Bob Smith, eight teen year old prospect and leading scorer, is cited as the top eligible college football player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Fleet Recreation Center
New Hebrides
San Diego, Calif. Naval Hospital
Bob Smith
Iowa Seahawks
Senate blocks ae policy curbing public will
A brief note reports the senate restricting a policy that would curb expressions of public will, stirring concern among observers about rights and legislative limits.
Red Cross director nearly completes POW exchange near St Nazaire
Andrew G Hodges of Birmingham Alabama, U S Red Cross senior field director with the 94th Infantry, met German officers near St Nazaire to negotiate POW exchanges. He challenged a list of prisoners, pressed for English POW inclusion, and refused unequal terms before a tentative swap was sealed on brandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Nazaire
Andrew Gerow Hodges
Birmingham
Ala
Red Cross
ipon the _owering
Hodges
U. S. 94Th Infantry Division
Who's Who in Austinville Senior Class Contest
Results of the Who's Who contest list many titles for the Austinville senior class. J L Sanderson is most likely to succeed. Marel Sheats is both most popular and most studious. Ramon Royer tops most athletic and nearest boy. Pearl Lee is all around girl. J O Braswell is wittiest and conceited boy. Irene McGregor is conceited girl. Evelyn Etheridge prettiest girl. Eunice Washburn best sport. Clark Russell Hest best all around boy and best artist. Mary McMeans most athletic girl. Garland Simmons cutest boy. Imogene Maner cutest girl. Bill Carrell handsomest boy. B T Nesmith most popular boy. Australians call tropical cyclones Willy-Willies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
J. L. Sanderson
Bill Carrell
Evelyn Etheridge
Garland Simmons
Imogene Maner
B. T. NeSmith
Marel Sheats
Ramon Royer
Eunice Washburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hartselle, Ala
Lindiana
eThnicoloy
Wild Bill Elliott
Gabby” Hayes
Roxy
Nelson Eddy
Constance Dowling
Knickerbocker
William
Richard Pitzer
Connellsville
Arch V. Arnold
Fort Lewis
Wash
John F. Green
Shelbyville
J. ST. Onge
Forest Hills
N. J
Joseph J. Stanowicz
Hackettstown
Tohoka
Tex
Bishopville
S. C
LE Leon Bramlett, JR
Clarksdale
Miss
Don B. Whitmire
James H. Carrington
Riverside
Conn
Jack Martin
Toledo
Ben S. Chase
San Diego
Calif
Gail H. Gilliam
Eastland
Ben S
Prospect Park
H. Richard Duden, JR
Engleood
QB Nee
Robert T. Jenkins
Talladega
William H. Barron
Lewisburg
Cbyde-L--Scott- Cishereniitait
Riiadhandeid
Decatur Senior High School
Jimmy Ratliff
James Johns
Ray Frederick
Albert Brentill
Gene Ae Pant Die Oh Soreerly
Neal Speake
Bill Stone
Howard Johnson
Bob, Sittason
Carl Boley
Decatur Bowling Center
2Nd Ave
Cullman County
Salem
Capitol
Vanishing Men
Boston
Lew Jenkins
Coast Guard
Sweetwater
Lew
Africa
Sicily
France
Samuel B. Morse
Baltimore Stadium
New York Giants
Steve Owen
Redskins
Steve
Brooklyn
Tom Gallery
Brooklyn Tigers
Osrnra Football League
Jock Sutherland
Dodger
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Valley Forge General Hospital
Marine Navy
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Billy Rutland
Charles (Beefy) Eaves
Wally Butts
Bulldogs
Hugh $. Fullerton Jr
Moody's Servicenter
Vine
Gene Ahern
James Marlow
George Zielke
Nazi Airfield
Samuel Holt
Pal
Dan Ere
Pringesh
Times-Today
M-G-M
RED Skelton
Williams
Basil Rathbone
Bill Goodwin
Ethel Smith
Jean Porter
Carlos Ramirez
Harry James
Welen Forrest
Xavier Cugat
Lima Romay
Claude Rains
Dead End Kids
Busby Berkeley
Phil
Edward Ryan
Marioie ‘Mass i
Stanley Prager
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!