Gridmen Called Here For Red Raider Football Tryouts
About 50 prospective candidates begin three weeks of spring practice at Benson Field Monday at 2 30. Shorty Ogle and Aubrey Fuller field a tested club from 1943, with full equipment issued on opening day. Contracts mentioned with Huntsville and Hartselle, none signed yet, as wartime Raiders adapt to a green, determined squad.
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Decatur
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Seven Seas
First Africans Brought to America in 1618
A historical note records that the first Africans were imported to English colonies in 1618, marking an early point in the long, painful history of slavery in North America. The event is cited in reference to colonial trade and demographic shifts.
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America
Dodger Deal Fantasies Trimmed By Raw Figures
Roundup from New York notes prospective Dodger buyers hesitate until all figures are known. Ted McElroy and Max Meyer are mentioned figures, with Halligan in the same line of radio-telegraph speed. The column jokes that buyers seek clubs rather than good players amid the deal chatter.
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Max Meyer
Ted McElroy
William J. Halligan
Atlantic Pines promoters eyed as golf ball mine site
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin notes Atlantic Pines race track promoters selected a site and expect to unearth enough priceless old golf balls to fund their plant. The quirky claim highlights local industry humor and speculative finance surrounding the venture.
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Don Donaghey
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Atlantic Pines
Sharkey recalls traffic, boxing era and wartime trip tale
Jack Sharkey, enroute from the war zone, told service men in Puerto Rico that Times Square New Year’s Eve is easier than Italy traffic. Ank Scanlan and Lud Wray, who split Holy Cross coaching duties last fall, have split up. The Reds sign 15-year-old Joe Nuxhall seen as youngest MLB contract signee. Mel Ott and Waite Hoyt started at 16, Reds in 1933 had oldest Jack Quinn at 47.
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War Zone
Puerto Rico
Times Square
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Jack Dempsey
Ank Scanlan
Lud Wray
Holy Cross
Joe Nuxhall
Reds
Mel Ott
Waite Hoyt
Jack Quinn
By Any Other Name Dean Dizzy Dean at Brooklyn Lunch
Staples, a Cardinals figure, chatted in a Brooklyn restaurant when a waiter asked if he hailed from St. Louis. Staples admitted he was from there and the waiter quipped, Is your name by any chance Dean Dizzy Dean.
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Service Dept Awards and Battle-Hardened Fullbacks
Keesler Field squad receives typical gold footballs and billfolds revealing the contrast with college football. Emmett Hughes, Great Lakes two-way back 1927, reportedly gains weight as ex-fullbacks often do. He flew a damaged PBY-5 during a Pacific strike, volunteering to stay aboard while it departed, plugging a hull hole.
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Emmett Hughes
Great Lakes
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Army depot inspection covers 120000 items in three days
More than 120,000 different items of equipment were inspected by 2,100 workers over a three day period at an Army ordnance depot. The effort showcased extensive sorting and verification across multiple storage and maintenance zones.
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Army Ordnance Depot
Boston businessman McElroy eyes Dodgers control
Theodore Roosevelt McElroy, a 225 pound Boston area radio inventor and war contract magnate, heads a group reportedly negotiating to purchase controlling interest in the Brooklyn Dodgers. Associates call him the “worlds greatest guy,” with a Boston plant employing 175 workers and a history as a telegraph operator.
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Montgomery Overweight. Jack-Veracruz Signings Preview
In New York March 2 Bob Montgomery weighed two pounds over the 135-pound lightweight limit after heavy training for his title bout with Beau Jack at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Jack is a 5 to 12 favorite after a four round gym bout. In Mexico City Alfonso Rodriguez arrives to play third base for Veracruz under Rogers Hornsby, after stints with Syracuse and Almendares in Cuba this winter.
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Madison Square Garden
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Mexico City
Alfonso (Pollo) Rodriguez
Syracuse
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Rogers Hornsby
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Almendares
Cuba
Free Throw Tempo Marks Waukegan New Trier Tilt
In Libertyville the regional high school game between Waukegan and New Trier Winnetka saw heavy foul calls with 62 personal and 2 technical fouls. New Trier won 47 to 35, each side sinking 21 free throws.
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Bobo Newsom Talks Contract With Connie Mack
Philadelphia report says Bobo Newsom, former Washington Senators pitcher, agreed to join the Athletics after a winter deal and planned to arrive from Hartsville South Carolina to discuss a contract. He failed to show and warned a wire would arrive before his arrival. Connie Mack expressed doubt.
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Steuber to Represent Marquette in Basketball
Chicago report says Bob Steuber, a versatile athlete who has worn four team colors in the past year, will represent Marquette University in upcoming basketball duties. The veteran guard is noted for his calendar-spanning seasons and readiness to compete for the Golden Eagles.
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Bob Steuber
Marquette Uni
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues List and Cryptoquote
A dense set of across and down clues for a daily crossword with entries ranging from incline and couch to Greek letter and scrutinize. Includes a cryptogram quotation MRK YZRY HPGYM Ivc MQPSQ xX, MQPSQX, RAYYTKZD PZ OAPH TPKZC CP TPKZC-CYZZXM PZ. Yesterday's quote: FOND MEMORY BRINGS THE LIGHT OF OTHER DAYS AROUND ME MOORE.
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Southern Adds Grid Plan For Baseball League
Nashville Tenn March 2 President Billy Evans said Southern Association plans to form a professional grid circuit linked with the National Professional Football League to develop talent and possibly franchise Southern clubs after the war. The move aims to stave off encroachment, with eight member parks ready, a 140 game season, and an All-Star game July 4. The circuit will issue $16000 in war bonds to be shared among clubs.
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Multi sport athlete Steuber shines at Chicago Relays
The versatile Steuber, a Navy V-5 student at Marquette, scored 19 points in a recent meet against Wisconsin. A Missouri graduate, he played football for the Chicago Bears and football and basketball for De Paul University.
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Homesick Huck Geary Sold to Philadelphia Nationals
Eu gene Geary formerly of the Pittsburgh Pirates says he was sick rather than homesick as he explains why he returned home to Buffalo amid his suspension from baseball. He was reinstated last month by Kenesaw M. Landis after being sold yesterday to the Philadelphia Nationals for an undisclosed sum.
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Huck) Geary
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Traveling Zoo Extends Stay In Hartselle Through Saturday
The Traveling Zoo or Wild Life Exhibit, after drawing large crowds in Hartselle, has been extended for three more days and nights to last until Saturday March 4. Manager Rex M Ingham reported to the U S Society of Zoology in Washington for permission to remain the week. The exhibit features over two hundred live animals birds and reptiles with a listed value of 25000 dollars.
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Rex. M. Ingham
U. S. Society of Zoology
Washington, D. C
Ex Champion Aims at Axis in 1930s Hollywood Life
Ex welterweight champion Jimmy McLarnin, once boxer for welter and lightweight crowns, now backs the war effort while remaining active in aviation related work in Hollywood. He remains a golf devotee with a four handicap and is described as independently wealthy after retiring in 1936 with about 500000 earnings.
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Young Corbett III
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Pop” Foster
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Pancho Villa
Benny Leonard
Tony Canzoneri
Lou Ambers
Barney Ross
Falkville Groups Hold Weiner Roast Event
The Falkville F F A boys and F H A girls hosted a weiner roast on February 24 with games as part of the gathering. Attendees included Mr. Green Miss McNutt Casper Woods Varna Mae Sandlin Marlin Brown Van Ryan Sue Strickland Margaret Crow Virginia Summerford Louise Segars Barbara Lee Scott Marvin Parker DeWaugh Brown Peggy Jean Dobbs Zana Ann Wiley Doris Lee Rowe Dan Dobbs Jay Rowe Lougn Summerford Navjo Scott Elizabeth Crow Barbara Glenn Sandlin Mary Sue Bennett Charles Plemons Martha Joe Groover Sybil Rowe Joe Douglas Sir Charles T Garrett Billy Owens James Dunlap Wade Holmes Harold Bramlet Barbara Summerford Harold Gandy Howard Pressley James Fugerson Ralph Hardin Gerald Jones Commodore Mechow Willard Nappier Lewis Thomason Mildred McCrair
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Varna Mae Sandlin
Marlin Brown
van Ryan
Sue Strickland
Margaret Crow
Virginia Summerford
Louise Segars
Barbara Lee Scott
Marvin Parker
DeWaugh Brown
Peggy Jean Dobbs
Zana Ann Wiley
Doris Lee Rowe
Dan Dobbs
Jay Rowe
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Baseball Husbands Reclassified for Army Service
Mrs Ben Chapman reports her baseball player husband has been reclassified for limited army service. He is manager of the Richmond Colts and his latest status will be announced today from Fort McClellan Ala. in Montgomery. Golf opens with Hamilton aiming for strong Gulfport showing.
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Richmond Colts
Wildcats and Tech Favored For SEC Tourney Opener
Kentucky and Georgia Tech are pegged as favorites as the Southeastern Conference tournament opens in Louisville. Adolph Rupp and Dwight Keith exchange boasts while Tech faces Vanderbilt and Kentucky meets Georgia in early games. Tulane and LSU vie for second, with Tennessee and several rivals absent from the field.
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Smoky Harper
Vanderbilt Commodores
Elmer Lampe
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Auburn
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
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Local Figures Named as Honorary Members in Community List
Talmadge Green Wetalka Clark Freda Gray Sarah Winkles Margaret Speigal Howard Bramlet Max Rowe Richard Brown Wilodean Minter Pearl Dean Martha Frances Minter Thomas Culver and honorary member James Teague named among civic supporters reflecting a broad dedication to local projects and events.
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Wetalka Clark
Freda Gray
Sarah Winkles
Margaret Speigal
Howard Bramlet
Max Rowe
Richard Brown
Wilodean Minter
Pearl Dean
Martha Frances Minter
Thomas Culver
James Teague
Scout meeting notes from Troop 61 and 209 events
Troop 61 met Tuesday at Southside Baptist church annex with Yarbrough welcoming Tenderfoot recruits. Ralph Murphy led the pledge and Walden Lathan the Scout oath. R A Lee led investiture and stressed patrol leader duties. Reports heard, visitors noted, songs sung, and a hiking plan discussed. Green Bar Patrol planned next week’s program. Troop 209 met Monday with Scoutmaster Greene planning a vegetable garden for need foods. A basketball game with country Scouts yielded about $9, shared by troops. John Watson, Scribe, 1st Class, Lion Patrol.
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Southside Baptist Church Annex
Yarbrough
Ralph Murphy
Walden Lathan
R. A. Lee
Wright
Chester Hallbrooks
Wolf Patrol
Lester Lockry
Waldon Lathan
America
Hugh Hallbrooks
Green Bar Patrol
Boy Scouts of America
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John Watson Scribe
Lion Patrol
Early Red Cross Drive Nets $5 257 On Day One
First day totals for Limestone County red cross campaign reach 5257 65 with Athens 4543 50 Pettusville 38 25 and Tanner Quid Nune reaching 665 90 toward a 664 00 goal. General chairman Price Hendricks county chair G B Phillips and city chair T S Wood Roof oversee efforts.
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Limestone County
Athens
Pettusville
Tanner
Prices in Holland Drive Women's Wear High
Prices of women's clothing in Holland rise sharply, hitting nearly ten times normal. Retailers attribute the surge to inflation and demand, with shoppers cautious but continuing to buy select items as markets adjust.
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Holland
Sun Again In Great Form Ahead Of Widener at Hialeah
Ben A. Jones labels Sun Again as fit as can be and in peak form after winning the McLennan. The five year old is favored for the $25,000 Widener at Hialeah Park next Saturday, facing newcomers from New Orleans and challengers including Four Freedoms from Green tree Stable.
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Coward and Dupuy
Edward Mulvenan
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