Cubs Pitchers At Mark In Catalina Island Camp
Chicago Cubs potential NL dark horse with a pitching staff led by Claud Passeau Larry French Vern Olsen and veterans. Manager Jimmy Wilson seeks strong pitching while infield defense features Herman, Hack and Russell. outfield with Nicholson Leiber Novikoff and Galan. Rookie prospects include Erickson Stringer Mooty Raffensberger and Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Myers
Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Cal
Chicago Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Sxis Goraiee
Jimmy Wilson
Wilson
Cincinnati
Cubs
Claud Passeau
Larry French
Vern Olsen
Jerome Han
Billy Herman
Billy Myers
Stan Hack
Rip Russell
Ed Waitkus
Tulsa
Bill Nicholson
Hank Leiber
Louie Novikoff
Augie Galan
al Todd
Husky Clyde McCullough
Buffalo
Bob Scheffing
Rochester
Charley George
Nashville
Novikoff
Louie Stringer
Los Angeles
Bill Herman
Dean
Clay Bryant
Bill Lee
Charley Root
Paul Erickson
Jake Mooty
Ken Raffensberger
Vance Page
Glenn Presnell
Red Sox Lose Money Under Tom Yawkey Amid 1941 Outlook
Boston sportswriter Bill King notes that the Red Sox have lost $1,384,112 over eight years under Tom Yawkey, averaging $173,014 per season, with the 1940 loss at $66,870. He cites heavy spending in 1936 and a modest outlay in 1941 for players swapped among four clubs.
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Bill King
Boston
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Yawkey
Sarastota
Lefty
Bob Grove
Massachusetts State Department of Corporations and Taxation
Dom DiMaggio
Tom
Joe Cronin
Grove
Jimmy Foxx
Doc Cramer
Bill Werber
Rick Ferrell
Eric McNair
Briez Talks Sports and Giants Gossip in New York
In New York on March 6 the News Service reports fans complain there is not enough baseball dope in a song album. Bill Terry and Horace Stoneham discuss trade ideas while Ott Hubbell and Babe Young stand as Giants stalwarts. St Louis critics shift to Browns coverage and Columbus Red Birds seem favored for the pennant with Ted Wilhames joining after Mike Ryba’s arrival to the Red Sox.
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Brietz
New York
the News Service
Paseball
Bill Terry
Horace Stoneham
Horace
Ott
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Polo Grounds
Terry
Babe Young
Johnny Rucker
St. Louis
Browns
Cardinals
American Association
Columbus Red Birds
Ted Wil- Hames
Mike Ryba
Red Sox
Mike
Theodore
Joe Gordon Hits With Cheap Mitt Sparked Early Play
Joe Gordon produced an early hit while fielding a three-buck mitt, signaling a strong start in the game. The sentence hints at rugged play and the odd equipment influencing the opening moments.
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Joe Gordon
Grapefruit League Notes From Baseball Spring Training
Coach Charley Grimm leads the Cubs back in camp as the season opens. IL president Frank Shaughnessy reads comics late at night. Cincinnati coaches Gowdy and Ens celebrate their August 24 birthdays, both born in 1889. Terry Moore estimates major leaguers spend about 100 dollars yearly on gear with shoes costing 18 dollars per pair. Babe Herman moves to first base amid Pacific Coast fly-chasing duties. Carl Hubbell and Freddie Fitzsimmons are the NL leaders with over 200 career wins.
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Charley Grimm
Cub
Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Cincinnati
Hank Gowdy
Jewe Ens
Terry Moore
Babe Herman
Pacific Coast
Carl Hubbell
Freddie Izsimmons
Babe Dahlgren Sale Sparks Yankee Pennant Theory
Bill Cunningham of the Boston Post suggests Babe Dahlgren’s sale signals the Yankees’ gambling mood and a possible pennant plan. He likens the move to adding rope and ink to lure a star, noting the strong belief the team aims higher despite the risk.
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Bill Cunningham
Boston Post
Babe Dahlgren
Yanks
Bond
Hedy Lamarr
Boston College coach linked to Curley as his man
A Boston College coach indicated that Denny Myers is Jack Curley’s hire. Gene Tunney plans a motivational book about military service. Teddy Mayes now serves as a confidential aide to Edward J. Flynn. Ernie Vigh may face Tony Zale if Billy Loose fights tomorrow night. Theresa Lotz maintains within a pin of her average in two years of Detroit league bowling.
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Boston College
Denny Myers
Brown
Jack Curley
Gene Tunney
Teddy Mayes
Jack Dempsey
Edward J. Flynn
Demon National Committee
Ernie Vigh
Tony Zale
Billy
Detroit
Theresa Lotz
St. Louis Man Quips on Joe Cronin Mixup at Sarasota
A breezy St. Louis figure told a Boston reporter at Sarasota that he knows your man P well but cannot see Joe Cronin, insisting Cronin is not Marty Mells who left the Sox in 1933. The exchange hints at a mistaken identity among players during spring chatter.
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St. Louis
Sarasota
Boston
Joe Cronin
Mr. Louis
Marty Mells
Sox
Ralph Baskett Tops Arizona High School Tournament Scoring
Ralph Baskett was the high scorer in the Arizona high school basketball tournament last week, leading scorers with notable point total and helped his team achieve strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Baskett
Arizona
Eva P T A Group Meeting With Officer Elections
The Eva PTA met with Mrs. Ryan presiding. Games preceded the business portion. Devotional by Raymie Dill, lunch room report by Mr. Butler, lunch room remarks by Mrs. Bessie Cobb, preschool clinic note by Ernestine Crane, posture demonstration by a junior. Next meeting will elect officers and plan a social.
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Eva P. T. A
Raymie Dill
Butler
Bessie Cobb
Portance
Clini
Ernestine Crane
Jr. Iit E
Phillies plan ten pitchers for season in camp
In camp the Phillies will carry ten pitchers, with eight of the current group slated for disposal. Observers name Ike Pearson Walter Beck Si Johnson Vito Tamulis Frank Rufus Melton Cy Blanton Tommy Hughes John Podgajny and Frank Hoerst as likely casualties. In Miami Pasadena the Yankees rookie Ickey says he may never get to play if drafted.
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Fla
Phillies
Ike Pearson
Walter
Boom Boom) Beck
Si Johnson
Vito Tamulis
Frank Rufus Melton
Cy Blanton
Tommy Hughes
John Podgajny
Frank Hoerst
Miami
Pasadena
Cal
Ickey
Chi- Yankees
Hutchinson Reports Fitness and High Draft Status
Pitcher Fred Hutchinson arrived at the Detroit Tigers camp with good health news and a high draft number. He said he stayed in shape all winter, hiked in Alaska in December, and would not expect a call before the season’s end.
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Lakeland
Fla
Fred Hutchinson
Detroit Tigers
Alaska
Giant John Gee Impresses In Camp Debut For Frisch
SAN BERNARDINO Cal March 6 Manager Frank Frisch hails 6 foot 9 inch southpaw John Gee after two innings in a camp game He gave up one hit and walked one batter while showing power and loose delivery catcher Al Lopes noted the improvement and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Cal
Frank Frisch
John Gee
al Lopes
Indians Leave Six Behind In Havana Exibition Series
Six Cleveland Indians stay in Fort Myers under coach George Susce while the rest travel to Havana for a series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Rookie pitchers Mike Naymick with a lame wrist and Dixie Howell with a boil on his arm are among those left behind.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Cleveland Indians
George Susce
Havana
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mike Naymick
Dixie Howell
Yankees Manager Upset Over Crosetti Attitude
Manager Joe McCarthy shows irritation at Frank Crosetti’s apparent disinterest in his 1941 status with the club. Crosetti reached town and hid away apartment hunting, skipping the ball park.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Frank Crosetti
Crosetti
Ball Park
Cubs Yannikings to test three question marks in camp action
Avalon California March 6 The Chicago Cubs plan to test three pitchers for the regulars Dizzy Dean Clay Bryant and 17 year old Bob Henriksen in a camp game following a win over the regulars yesterday Manager Jim Wilson assigns the trio to pitch today in the spring training tilt
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Avalon
Cal
Chicago Cubs
Yannigans
Jim Wilson
Dizzy Dean
Clay Bryant
Bob Henriksen
Hollywood
Golf Pace Tougher Now Says Sarazen After Four-Ball Win
Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan won the 18th International Four Ball final 4 and 8 over Ralph Guldahl and Sam Snead. Sarazen noted tougher competition with more skilled players around, and Hogan added a late surge as Hogan claimed $1,000 and his 1941 earnings rose to $6,055.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Rollins
Coral Gables
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Ralph Guldahl
Sam Snead
Gene
Exhibition Results From San Fernando Los Angeles Area
The Associated Press reports Philadelphia A defeated Seattle PC in San Fernando California with yesterday's Anaheim clash showing Philadelphia A 7 Portland PC 6.
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Associated Press
San Fernando
Calif
Philadelphia
Seattle
Anaheim
Portland
Patrolman Cleared in Snatch Case Across State Line
Montgomery March 6. Alabama highway patrolman Tom Melton was found blameless in an alleged kidnapping of Houston county farmer D P Vann who claimed he was taken across the Florida Alabama line. Vann’s attorney said two Florida deputy sheriffs were named in the warrant and Melton remains on a $500 bond.
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Brawner
W. J. Williams
Vann
Dothan
Florida
Anniston Munitions Depot to Grow by 3400 Acres
Anniston Alabama March 6 The munitions depot site will be enlarged by 3400 acres once deals close with property owners. J Lee House land agent for the government announced here today. A 10000 acre tract is provided in the original plan for the 12800000 storage depot though many payments have not yet been received.
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Anniston
Ala
J. Lee House
Massey Community Life Club Hosts Tacky Party
The Massey Community Life club held a Thursday evening meeting with an old fashioned tacky party. President Mynatte Sandlin led the session. new members joined the roll as Martha Howse read minutes. A open house discussion planned a community improvement project and future program ideas. Sara Minter directed games. March 13 is next meeting.
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Massey Community Life Club
Mynatte Sandlin
Martha Howse
C. O. Blackwell
Sara Minter
City issues bonds sold at two percent interest
An Anniston city commission sold a re issue of bonds valued at $16,000 yesterday with a 2 percent interest rate, the lowest seen in the city. The sale details indicate favorable financing terms for the municipal debt.
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Anniston
Ala
National Field Trials Open in Grand Junction
Despite being outnumbered six to one, setter entries bid for the 1941 National Field Trials championship in Grand Junction Tennessee. Five long-haired hunters entered with three already showing strong form led by Bobbitt's Peerless Pride, Equigin and Mississippi Broomhill Lake. Peerless Par faces elimination due to a foot injury, while Hillsbrought Susanna and Peerless Decision compete today for top honors.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
Bobbitt
Pride
L. H. Bobbitt
Winston-Salem
N. C
Equigin
T. G. Reed
Charleston
W. Va
Bevy
Eght
Mississippi Broomhill Lake
Peerless
R. E. Rooke
Woodsboro
Tex
Hillsbrought Susanna
Peerless Decision
Susanna
M. J. Dudley
Greenville
J. H. Hinz
Cleveland
Industrial activity in Alabama up in January 1946
Industrial activity in Alabama in January showed marked gains over January 1945 and stood about 60 percent above the 1935 39 level. Cotton consumption reached an all time high with an 18.7 percent rise over January 1940.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Bureau of Business Research
University of Alabama
History of City Finances and Bond Sale Details
The article notes city finances history with bonds sold to bear interest at 234 percent. Marx and Co. of Birmingham bought the bonds yesterday to mature in 1947.
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Marx and Co
Birmingham
Match of Champions Golf Benefit in Nassau
A March 15 16 Nassau charity golf event pits Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen and Tommy Armour in a 36 hole four ball match for Red Cross aid. The Duke of Windsor referees as the two day event unfolds with a sea plane transfer from Dinner Key to Nassau and back.
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Miami
Fla
Dinner Key
Nassau
Atlantic
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Tommy Armour
Hagen
Sarazen
Armour
Professional Golfers Association
Jones
Red Cross
Duke
Bahamas
Limestone County Conservation men near finishing Lee Highway Fishing Camp
In Athens Alabama on the Elk River a fishing camp is under rapid construction by Limestone County Conservation Association members. They recently leased a spot on Elk River from TVA to develop into a fishing camp for anglers.
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Athens
Ala
Lee Highway
Limestone County Conservation Association
Elk River
TVA
British help being given in Athens clothing drive
A Bundles for Britain Club in Athens Alabama shipped a $200 box of clothing and prepares a second shipment in two weeks. Chair R B Patton led multiple committees for packing material sewing and publicity while local dry cleaners donated services and a sewing room operates four days weekly at Gilbert Drug Store with two sewing machines loaned.
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Athens
Ala
Britain Club
R. B. Patton
R. H. Richardson
Winston Jones
James H. Tolley
Gilbert R. Smith
D. J. Wilson
Patton
Bruce Nelson
A. M. McConnell
J. C. McFarland
R. H. McConnell
Fred Black
R. M. Rawls
D. L. Rosenall, Jr
H. G. Davis
Luther Yarbrough
William M. Walker
Gilbert Drug Store
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