Big field named for the 70th Kentucky Derby
One hundred forty eight three year olds were nominated for the May 6 Derby at Churchill Downs. Nominations cost 25 dollars per horse with 500 dollars extra to enter. Pukka Gin leads the betting, with Matter Stir Up and others also favored as 6 to 1 to 15 to 1.
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Louisville
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs
ST. Louis
C. V. Whitney
James Carroll
Carroll
Matter
George D. Widener
Stir
Mrs. Payne Whitney
Greentree
Bull Weed
Jimminy
Durazna
Jezrahel
Miss Keeneland
Olympic Zenith
Lucky Draw
Rodney Stone
Twilight Tear
Royal Prince
War safe for him ping pong isn’t Algiers
March 4 Second Lt Francis MacWilliams of Olean New York after 50 combat missions as navigator of a Flying Fortress with no injuries. He took part in the Regensburg raid February 25 and in Algiers awaiting orders played ping pong with Lt Robert A Snyder of Toppenish Washington. While reaching for a high shot MacWilliams wrenched his back, was carried out on a stretcher and is now in a hospital awaiting orders.
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Algiers
Francis MacWilliams
Olean
N. Y
Regensburg
MacWilliams
Robert A. Snyder
Snyder
Austinville and Scottsboro to represent 8th district in Alabama tourney
Austinville and Scottsboro win their district games to claim the 8th district spots and will compete in the Alabama state tournament at the University of Alabama. Austinville defeated Pisgah 29 to 19 and Scottsboro beat Cullman 26 to 24 en route to the weekend finals in Cullman. Coaches include Floyd Briscoe for Austinville. both teams drew support from Red Raiders fans in Decatur.
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Austinville
Scottsboro
University of Alabama
Alabama
Pisgah
Cullman
Floyd “Little Bit
Briscoe
Decatur
Red Raiders
Raiders
Tigers announce signing of eleven players for 1944
Detroit March 4 The Tigers announced the signing of eleven players to 1944 contracts. The group includes pitchers Paul Trout Harold Newhouser Frank Overmire Walter Beck Joseph Hare Zeb Eaton Emery Hresko catchers Robert Swift Paul Richards infielders Edward Aye Don Ross.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Evansville
Ind
Paul Trout
Harold Newhouser
Frank Overmire
Walter Beck
Joseph Hare
Zeb Eaton
Emery Hresko
Robert Swift
Paul Richards
Edward Aye
Don Ross
Virgil Trucks
Ned Harris
Roger Cramer
Rudy York
Pinky Higgins
Ruffus Gentry
High School Track Meet Planned in Montgomery
Invitations were mailed to 25 Alabama high schools to compete in a track meet at Cranton Bowl on April 21. Ten events are scheduled including sprints, distances, throws, jumps, and a relay. Special trophies will honor the top scoring team and the relay winner, with medals for the top three in each event. Coaches Wilbur Hutsell and Jeff Beard will conduct the meet, followed by a banquet for contestants and coaches hosted by the Auburn Alumni Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Wilbur Hutsell
Auburn
Jeff Beard
Auburn Alumni Association
Sparks Commended for Alabama Auburn Rivalry Proposal
Gov Chauncey Sparks urged resuming the Alabama Polytechnical Institute Auburn University and University of Alabama football rivalry. Navy Lt Fred W Sington and several Alabama supporters praised the idea as beneficial for the state and postwar unity. Auburn and Alabama await formal university action and county commission consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama Polytechnic Institute ,Auburn
University of Alabama
Navy
Fred W. Sington
Alabama
Crimson Tide
State of Alabama
Atlanta Sportings Goods
Chapel Hill
N. C
Auburn
Opelika
Charles C. Anderson
Remlap
Hayden Brooks
Birmingham
Charles Summerour
Georgia
Henry Sweet
Sparks
Jefferson County Commission
L. N. Duncan
R. R. Paty
University
Board of Trustees
Rip Sewell Predicts Blooper Ball Dominance for Pirates
Pitcher Rip Sewell, new 1944 signee with the Pirates, promotes the “blooper ball” to confuse hitters. He expects fewer extra-base hits as batters struggle with the high looping pitch while aiming to surpass last year’s 21-9 record. Sewell notes good batters remain and hitting may slump slightly due to player shortage.
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Plant City
Fla
Pittsburgh Pirates
Truett
Rip
Sewell
Pittsburgh
Wildcats Claim Sixth SEC Title In Big 12 Final
Kentucky Cavaliers routed Tulane 62 to 46 to seize their sixth Southeastern Conference championship in a tournament finale marked by Stumpy Parkinson and Alex Athos scoring for the Wildcats and Tulane's Alex Athos leading the Greenies with 28 points. Kentucky, top seed, had earlier defeated LSU and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky Wildcats
Tulane Greenies
Kentucky
New Orleans
Stumpy Parkinson
Yorktown
Ind
Wildcats
Alex Athas
Tulane
New York
Georgia Tech
Haynes
Alex Athos
Tulane Terror
Greenies
Tech
Tennessee
Alabama
War workers still needed in Alabama nationwide drive
Montgomery march 4 Ernest L Marbury state manpower director said Alabama producers of war goods need 17 136 workers based on actual orders on hand at WMC employment offices from essential industries not including agriculture. Openings listed by area include Decatur Huntsville Scottsboro Sheffield Alexander City Anniston Gadsden Talladega Bessemer Birmingham Calera Ensley Jasper Tuscaloosa Brewton Demopolis Jackson Mobile Selma Andalusia and others.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Ernest L. Marbury
Marbury
WMC
Decatur
Huntsville
Scottsboro
Sheffield
Alexander City
Anniston
Gadsden
Talladega
Bessemer
Birmingham
Calera
Ensley
Jasper
Tuscaloosa
Area IV
Brewton
Demopolis
Jackson
Mobile
Selma
Andalusia
Phillies Named Blue Jays In Prize Contest
Philadelphia’s National League club announced a new nickname chosen from a prize contest with 5 064 letters and 634 other suggestions. The winning entry Blue Jays was submitted by Mrs John L Crooks of Philadelphia who received a 100 war bond.
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Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Blue Jays
John L. Crooks
Columbus
Ohio
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
Cook
Eddie Arcaro Wins Again at Hialeah Widener Triumph
In Miami on March 4 Eddie Arcaro rode Four Freedoms to a victory in the $25,000 Widener handicap over Sun Again and Alquest. The win, Arcaro's second track sweep, completes a Hialeah Park slam after Flamingo success with Stir Up. Sun Again led briefly as Four Freedoms surged late to win in 2 minutes 4 3 fifths for the mile and a quarter. Sun Again paid handsomely in the place and show, while Alquest paid 3.60. Arcaro shouted in victory, while trainer Ben Jones declined to offer excuses for Sun Again’s loss.
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Miami
Fla
Eddie Arcaro
Greentree Stable
Four Freedoms
Arcaro
Calumet Farm
Sun
Ted Atkinson
Arcade
A. C. Ernst
Alquest
Havahome Stable
Eurasian
Coward
Dupuy
Marriage
New Orleans
Palm Beach
Hialeah
Freedoms
Ben Jones
Sun Again
Licking
Shot Put
Alex Barth
Twoses
Townsend B. Martin
Bolingbroke
Jug McSpaden Leads Gulfport Open After Round Two
Harold Jug McSpaden of Philadelphia paced the Gulfport Open field with a second round 70 for a 36 hole total of 138. His three-below-par 68 yesterday gave him a comfortable margin as he extended his lead to three strokes over Tony Penna and five over a group tied for sixth.
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Ers
Penna
Sammy Byrd
Detroit
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Freddie Haas Jr
New Orleans
Elmera
Atlanta
Gulfport. Miss
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Philadelphia
Unclear Local Figure Totals Across Alabama Cities
Readable fragments list numbers next to city names Dothan Montgomery Opelika Eufaula Troy and others with values 847 750 223 167 78 1135, suggesting a summary of counts or figures by location without full context or labels.
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Dothan
Eufaula
Montgomery
Opelika
Troy
Reds to Show Young Hurler
Cincinnati Reds manager Bill McKechnie weighs an optimistic NL season while hinting at a bold move a 15-year-old signee Joseph Henry Nuxhall may join camp and potentially play. He notes several absences but expects back Bucky Waters and Ray Mueller as the Reds prepare for Bloomington camp. McKechnie calls for a competitive season with rising prospects and fellow young players challenging veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jordan
Pittsburgh
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Cincinnati
Bloomington
Ind
Johnny Vandermeer
Lonnie Frey
Ed Miller
Elmer Riddie
MecKechnie
Bucky Waters
Ray Mueller
McKechnie
Joseph Henry Nuxhall
Wilson Junior High School
Hamilton
Ohio
Rip Sewell Signs Pirates 1944 Contract
Decatur born pitcher Rip Sewell inks 1944 Pirates contract with Pittsburgh as ace of the mound staff. Terms not disclosed but management states a substantial increase over last year.
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Rip Sewell
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Track meet scheduled at Auburn for Southeastern AAU
Auburn March 4 to May 13 will host the Southeastern AAU track and field championships in the Auburn stadium. Wilbur H. Hutsell, Auburn coach and SE AAU track chairman, expects many service camp and collegiate entries from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Mississippi, and Northwest Florida. Champions will be crowned in 14 events plus the mile relay, with competition open to all amateurs and affiliated groups.
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Auburn
Ala
Wilbur H. Hutsell
Southeastern Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
Southeast
Hutsell
Auburn Stadium
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Florida
Flyers Beat Arsenal Five in Kiwanis Benefit Tilt
Courtland's Flyers defeated Huntsville Arsenal 58 to 28 in a Kiwanis charity game at Hunts. Lt Bennie Reiges led scoring with 22 points while Skinner topped Arsenal with 10. Arsenal visits Courtland March 8. In Tri-Cities Industrial League play Courtland entries show Officers 34 to 36 and Enlisted Men losing to Alloys. Officers second, FMs fifth.
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Courtland
Flyers
Tss
Huntsville Arsenal
Kiwanis Club
Hunts
Kiwanis
Bennie Reiges
Arsenal
Skinner
Oatland
Tri-Cities
TVA
Alloys
Fms
Track events listed for upcoming meet
The program includes 100 yard dash 220 yard dash 440 yard dash 880 yard dash the mile in two mile run 120 yard high hurdles 220 yard low hurdles pole vault high jump broad jump shot put discus throw javelin throw at 4 mile relay Trial heats will be held for the 100 yard dash 220 yard dash and the two hurdle events.
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DERBY
Motor & Recapping CO
First Ave
Moulton St. Post Office
Joy Patoorsa
Ann
A'ville
Pes
Pisgah Long
Smith Fk Sanderson
Rains
Braswell
Keith
Rover
Strickland G
Roberts
Marshall
Rsgen
Hicks
Pes Scottsboro
Robinson
Collins F Blalock
Oo Eee
Lynn
Little Tucker
Simmons Wilborn Knight
Tigers
Hartford
James L. Rankin
State National Bank Bldg
PHILS
THE
Haas
Ross McDade
Shreveport
renault \ i
RED
Kobe
Turner Coat “ Grain Co
Checkerboars
Ulton Street
Knox
Wilder
Knox Vagabond
Fifth Avenue
Knox Foxhound
Knox Tom and Jerry
RED Cross
Moody’s
Servicenter
Highway 3
Vine
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