Cubs Star Bill Of The Year Leads National League Feared Slugger
In Chicago the Cubs star billed as the league’s most feared batter tops total bases per at bat and headlines as RBI and home run leader for two straight seasons. JW Nicholson, 30, of Chestertown Maryland, drove in many runs and hit 33 homers. Al Augue Galan of the Dodgers tallied 101 walks, with Nich at 93, while Lombardi of the Giants headed doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Bill
Chicago Cubs
Stan Musial
Cub
JW Nicholson
Clouter
Chestertown
al Augue Galan
Dodgers
Nich
Lombardi
Giants
Five in Running for Man of Year
The Football Writers Association of America narrowed the 1944 Man of the Year race to five nominees after preliminary voting. Carroll Widdoes, John L. Griffith, General H. H. Arnold, Leslie Horvath, and Col. Earl Blaik lead the list as final voting closes December 31. Comdr. Tom Hamilton won in 1942 and Amos Alonzo Stagg in 1943.
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Des Moines
Football Writers Association of America
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio State
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Force
Leslie Horvath
Col
Earl Blaik
U. S. Military Academy
Bert McGrane
The
Writers Association
Tom Hamilton
Navy
Amos Alonzo Stagg
College of the Pacific
Giants and Cardinals star hitters set season marks in April
Behind Musial and Nufulson were Manager Mel Ott of the Giants, 544, Fred Dixie Walker who won the batting title, 529, Phil Weintraub of New York, 524 and Walker Cooper of the Cards, 504. Vince De Maggio of the Pirates struck out the most times, 83, for the third straight year and Danny Litwhiler of the Cards was hit most often by pitchers, 10 times. Ott equaled his own major league record by drawing five walks in one game, upping his life time total to 1 629 bases on balls and 1 777 RBI's. Weintraub fell one short of a major league mark by driving in 11 runs when the Giants batted in all 26 of their scores to establish a big league standard against Brooklyn, April 30 in a game they won, 26-8.
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Musial
Nufulson
Mel Ott
Giants
Fred “Dixie” Walker
Phil Weintraub
New York
Walker Cooper
Cards
Vince de Maggio
Pirates
Danny Litwhiler
Ott
Weintraub
Brooklyn
Farm Selection Criteria Emphasizes Climate and Markets
In choosing a farm, the most important factors are climate and soil, followed by topography, markets, and the condition and adequacy of buildings and improvements, plus access to public services.
Races Halt as Byrnes Orders Track Closures Countrywide
War Mobilization Director Byrnes ordered tracks to close by January 3 1945 with Roosevelt approval and urged immediate compliance. He cited wartime manpower needs and transport limits, noting New York led 1944 wagering while Florida tracks faced early closures. The move drew mixed reactions from officials and sports leaders.
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Washington
Jimmy Byrnes
Roosevelt
Byrnes
New York
New York City
F. H. LaGuardia
Daniel
Jimmy
Matt Winn
California
Florida
Gulfstream Track
Tropical Park
Hialeah Park
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
War Manpower Commission
War Department
Europe
Education Association opposes sales tax fund diversion
President C A Donehoo of the Alabama Education Association fights a plan by the Association of County Commissioners to take about 2 million dollars annually from the states two per cent sales tax and distribute it to county boards. He warns it would harm public schools, reduce teachers salaries, and demoralize staff. The dispute centers on the 1.7 million dollars claimed for county boards versus the 1.05 million cap set when the tax was reenacted in 1939.
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Montgomery
Ala
C. A. Donehoo
Alabama Education Reenefice
Association of County Commissioners
AEA
Donehoo
Special Educational Trust Fund
Santa Claus Letters From Decatur And Danville Children
A collection of Christmas wish notes from Alabama children in Decatur Danville and Union Grove asking Santa for dolls bikes games books fruits candy clothing and small toys for themselves and siblings with names ages and a teacher mentioned where present.
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Decatur
Ala
Santa Claus
Seaman Foster Copes With Ten Hospital Stays
A Pacific theater survivor Elbert Foster of Sulligent Alabama marks his tenth hospital stay in Charleston Navy Yard for injuries from a 1943 Guadalcanal bombing. He manned an anti-aircraft gun when a Japanese bomber struck near his ship, leaving him severely wounded but alive after being helped by two shipmates. He is 21, enlisted 1941, and fought in North Africa as well as the New Georgia and Florida island campaigns.
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Charleston
S. C
Elbert Fenton Foster
Sulligent
Ala
Pacific
Seaman Foster
U. S. Naval Hospital
Charleston Navy Yard
Guadalcanal
Seagtran-Poster
E. F. Foster
Navy
Oran
North Africa
New Georgia and
Florida Islands
Santa List From A Young Friend
A child writes with birthday near January 8 asking Santa for a car a tricycle a blackboard a table two chairs a wheelbarrow and candy plus oranges and mentions a friend Jimmie Sher. He notes boys can be mischievous and asks Santa to bring items for him and his pals.
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Santa
Fay
Mavene Brown
Santa Claus
Margaret Ann White
Hartselle
Ala
Decatur
Jimmie Sher
Blue-Gray Game Sees Hope For Record Montgomery Crowd
Officials of the Blue-Gray Association expect a record North-South crowd in Montgomery on December 30 with ticket sales strong toward 20 000 though poor weather could cut attendance. Several stars are sidelined by injuries and military duties including Glenn Dobbs Tom Shorty McWilliams and Jimmy Nelson.
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Montgomery
Ala
Blue-Gray Association
Lynn Waldorf
Carl Snavely
Bo McMillan
Rebels
Wally Butts
Carl Voyles
Claude
Little Monk) Simon
Blues
Jimmy Nelson
Alabama
Tom
Shorty) McWilliams
Mississippi State
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa
Second Air Force Superbombers
Dobbs
McWilliams
Nelson
March Field
Calif
Seabees Celebrate Third Birthday Across The Pacific
A home front letter notes the Navy Seabees birthday on December 28 with 240000 officers and men in the Construction Battalions. The piece recalls Guadacanal, Pacific bases, amphibious work, and General MacArthur’s praise of the Seabees' fighting and building record abroad.
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Seabees
T. A. Norton
Navy Seabees
United States Naval Construction Battalions
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
Pacific
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Ben Moreell
Crimson Tide Breaks Camp Ahead of Sugar Bowl
Alabama's 38 man Sugar Bowl squad breaks camp for Christmas holidays after a dummy scrimmage with Duke. The group, coached by Frank Thomas, will practice at LSU until New Year’s Eve then move to New Orleans for the New Year’s Day clash with the Blue Devils.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Duke
Tiders
Frank Thomas
The
Athletic Association
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
New Orleans
Blue Devils
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Ray
Robert B. Baugh
W. P. Baugh
Sherman St. Decatur
Hondo Army Air Field
Hondo, Texas
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Larry
Love, Brenda Ann Smith
Alice Louise Vickers
Danville
Frank Ellis
Raymond Scott
Tanne Ganda
Union Grove
Acvar Qala
Ruth, Baker
Mary Compton
Danville, Ala
Mrs. Helton
Mevaline Burchell
Sailor
Jill
Billy Johns
Tommy Lee
Betty Cox
David Maurice Story
Butch
Decatur, Ala
Love
Millard
Gene Teal
Decatur Bowling Center
2Nd Ave
Patterson’s Bank Street
Decatur Daily Decatur
Moody’s Servicenter
At- Vine
Crimson Tide
Sake
Ralph John McConville
Jim Pearl
Vaughn Mancha
Joe Czerkawski
Rip Aeon
Hal Hugh Morrow
Jack Lowery
Harry Gilmer
John Hite
John Wade
Lowell Tew
George Albright
Jimmy Robertson
Lacey West
Corky Corbitt
Norwood Hodges
Fred Grant
Ed Podbielniak
Frank McAlphine
Red Drew
Jimmy Sewell
Erriest
Chaitmmas
Joe
Jim
Thelma
E Richard
Shanky
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