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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1941

Page

7

Draft May Be Flag Factor in Baseball Pennant Race

A March 5 article outlines looming draft impacts on major league teams. It flags Bob Feller of the Indians and stars like Hank Greenberg and Ted Williams as at risk, with boards differing on dependency and players’ classifications.

York Atlonal Bob Feller Indians Feller Cleveland Detroit Tigers Ha Greenberg Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Johnny Rigney Chicago White Sox Chicago Greenberg New York Yankees Phil Rizzuto Hugh Mulcahy Philadelphia Phillies Army Phillies Roy Bruner Louisville al Lopez Pittsburgh Pirates Tampa Frank Gustine Brooklyn Dodgers Harry Lavagetto Cincinnati Reds

Dogs Still Prime Contenders at Grand Junction Bird Dog Trials

In Grand Junction Tennessee, Peerless Pa and Norias Aeroflow push for top honors at the 1941 National Field Trials. Ariel and War Admiral, brace mates, lead bids after strong showings. Other contenders include Bobbit’s Peerless Pride and Mercer Millie amid ongoing heats.

Grand Junction Tenn Mch Peerless Pa Norias Aeroflow Par R. E. Rooke Woodsboro Tex Aeroflow W. C. Teagle New York Bobbitt Mercer Millie Claudie L. Phelps Aiken S. C Sage

Eighth Victim Succumbs In Atlanta Air Crash

The Civil Aeronautics Board will hold a public hearing tomorrow to probe the crash of an Eastern Air Lines sleeper plane near Atlanta airport last Thursday. Eight persons died. seven were killed in the initial crash. Oil executive M Tappen of New York died in hospital from a fractured vertebra. C A B member G Grant Mason Jr will preside. Robert Crisp will sit as associate examiner. Eddie Rickenbacker, Eastern Air Lines president, continues to improve after injuries.

Atlanta Civil Aeronautics Board Eastern Air Lines New York Co. M. Tappen New York City G. Grant Mason, Jr Robert Crisp Eddie Rickenbacker

Rites Scheduled for Marion Institute Cadet Fred Gilder Terry

Funeral services set for 3 p.m. in Sylacauga for 19 year old Fred Gilder Terry son of Dr and Mrs L L Terry and Marion Institute cadet who died yesterday in a Birmingham hospital An honor guard will include cadets and officers from the institute led by Major T H Barfield He was a member of the Marion football team.

Marion Ala Sylacauga Fred Gilder Terry L. L. Terry Marion Institute Birmingham T. H. Barfield Terry Marion Football Ean

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