Eleven More Players Sign Eleven More Players Sign
Baseball news from March 9 reports eleven more major league players signing 1944 contracts, two receiving 4-F draft classifications, two undergoing pre induction physicals, and Hal Wagner planning part time play for the A's as spring training nears. Bob Carpenter quipped about Johns Hopkins and the Blue Jay nickname after the Phillies distraction.
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Jack Hand
New York
Hal Wagner
Philadelphia A’s
Jim Bagby
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Roger Peckinpaugh
Indians
Bagby
Jim
Judge Landis
Merchant Marines
Boston Q
Charles Workman
Philadelphia
Dick Barrett
Julius Homokay
Utica
N. Y
Charley Schanz
San Diego
Calif
Johns Hopkins
Phils
Blue Jay
Bob Carpenter
St. Louis
Whitey Kurowski
Cardinals
St John’s and NYU Capture Metropolitan Headlines
In Madison Square Garden during the 1943-44 season 16 doubleheaders drew 250,524 fans, about 15,658 per game. Postseason is expected to add 100,000 or more. St John’s of Brooklyn clinched the Metropolitan title by beating Brooklyn College 55 42, while NYU won the Manhattan title by defeating City College 56 46.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
St. John’s of
Brooklyn
Brooklyn College
New York University
Manhattan
City College
Parker High Upsets Chicago Junior Eagles In City Playoffs
Chicago March 9 1941 Parker High defeated Marshall 40 to 35 in a semi final of the City Cage League, snapping Marshall High School’s 98 game junior basketball win streak dating to 1939. Parker has lost one game this season after their strong run.
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Chicago
Marshall High School
Commandos
Parker High
Marshall
West Side
Parker
Cows on U S Farms Surpass Twenty Six Million
A recent agricultural census indicates the United States dairy and beef sectors maintain more than 26 million cattle across farms. Data show herd distribution among states and farm types, reflecting trends in meat production and dairy supply.
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United States
Zurita Captures Lightweight Crown in Hollywood
Juan Zurita defeated Sammy Angott at Hollywood Baseball Park to claim the NBA lightweight title. The Mexican fighter dominated after a cautious start, using a southpaw stance to keep Angott off balance. The 11,300 crowd saw Angott struggle with weight and timing, and the bout yielded a net of 31 000 dollars from a 36 000 gross.
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Frank Frawley
Hollywood
Luther
Zurita
Mushy Callahan
Angott
Slugger White
Drawing Tonight For State Meet In Tuscaloosa
In Tuscaloosa Alabama tonight the 24th annual state tournament draw takes place at Foster Auditorium on the University of Alabama campus. The event precedes play opening Friday morning with the championship set for Saturday night as 16 teams are drawn from eight districts including Murphy University Military School Enterprise Laverne Parrish Selma Sidney Lanier Rockford Phenix City Mortimer Jordan Ramsay Sylacauga Glencoe Lexington Fayette Scottsboro Austinville Woodlawn last year’s champions eliminated in district play.
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Ala
Foster
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa City League
Murphy and
University Military School
Enterprise
Laverne
Parrish
Selma
Sidney Lanier
Rockford
Phenix City
Mortimer Jordan
Ramsay
Sylacauga
Glencoe
Lexington and Fayette
Scottsboro
Austinville
Woodlawn
Birmingham
Women barred from Mount Athos shrine on Greek island
Centuries of restrictions prohibit women from entering Mount Athos, a sacred monastic peninsula in the Aegean Sea. The policy reflects enduring gender norms tied to the religious site and its male-only monastic communities.
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Mount Athos
Greek Islands
Aegean Sea
BIG JEFF IS STILL TOUGH
Burbank California March 9 James J Jeffries once heavyweight champion remains active in boxing circles and trains at his aging ranch he still hosts young fighters at Jeffries barn and keeps in condition with a victory garden and gym work He recalls132 his days facing Fitzsimmons Corbett Sharkey and Ruhlin and notes his ill fated Reno rematch with Jack Johnson where he failed to land a solid blow but earned 117066 for the effort
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Burbank
Calif
James J. Jeffries
Husky
Jeffries
Jeffries Barn
Jim
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Tom Sharkey
Gus Ruhlin
Jack Johnson
Reno
Johnson
Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
117 Added to Alabama LRS Payroll for Teachers
Montgomery March 9 117 names appear on Alabama teacher retirement system payroll as the retirement board announces. The retirement law allows pensions for teachers who retire at 60, with compulsory retirement at 70.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Retirement Board of Control
Baseball Holdouts, Payroll Strains Highlight 1939 Roundup
SPORTS ROUNDUP details player salary pressures in baseball minor leagues with Buffalo’s John Stigimeier calculating a 19 man payroll could reach $10,000 monthly under a $8,500 limit. International League shows umpire holdouts. NFL referee Red Friesell seeks reinstatement. Houston gun club ends Sunday trapshoots after 28 years due to ammo shortage.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
New York
Buffalo
John Stigimeier
International League
Red Friesell
National Football League
Houston
Tex
Bobo Newsom Reflects on Baseball Learning Curve
Hall of Fame pitcher Bobo Newsom reflects on a career arc from early pitching mastery to later wrenching self doubt, noting how six years learning technique gave way to six years wishing for a fresh start and deeper understanding of the game.
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Bobo Newsom
Tigers Star Donates Stadium For State Baseball Spark
Jack Zeller questions why Michigan lacks a state high school baseball tourney and offers Briggs Stadium, team expenses, and equipment. Johnny Fulton skips the intercollegiate meet to clear his mind from track. Ernie Calverley of Rhode Island State averages 26.7 points per game. Roy Dodge, Lou Nova's new manager, was on the 1924 Olympic track team. Earl Hilligan says the American League ordered fewer baseballs this year. Luke Appling’s Army service noted with a quip about foul balls.
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Rhode Island State
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Lou Nova
Earl Hilligan
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Earl
Tony Galento Waits On Army Acceptance For Limited Service
Dallas Times Herald reports Tony Galento has been accepted for limited service by the Army and resents Uncle Sam's doubt of his physical qualifications. Many observers consider him a 4-F in boxing terms.
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Dallas Tex
Times- Herald
Tony
Galento
Army
Sam
Service Dept Captain Tommy Fields Wins Rector Trophy
Captain Tommy Fields of the Marine paratroopers and former Maryland runner returned from Bougainville to claim the Rector's trophy at Catholic U for best 1,000 yard time over three years. Fort Sheridan WACs invite a Mexico girls basketball team to post game. Marine Sergeant Joe Myslinski, amid the Pacific, credits Casper Myslinski for Army All America center status, recalling a childhood bet that Casper could not make the grade.
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Maryland
Bougainville
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Fort Sheridan
Ill
WACS
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Pacific
Casper
Army
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Joe
Ban Lifted on AP Wireless Broadcast in Argentina
The Argentine government ended a week old ban on wireless reception of AP reports in Buenos Aires. La Nacion, whose radio station transcribes AP broadcasts from New York London Madrid and others for La Prensa Asociada, was authorized to resume the service at midnight.
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Associated Press
la Nacion
New York
London
Madrid
la Prensa Asociada
Marco Polo Buried at St Lorenzo Church in Venice
Marco Polo was laid to rest in the Church of St Lorenzo in Venice, according to historical records detailing his burial in the Italian city. The event marks the famed explorer's final resting place within the Basilica di San Lorenzo complex.
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St. Lorenzo
Venice
Young Coach Davis Leads Laverne to State Tourney
Nineteen year old Jules Davis, serving as Luverne athletic director and 4 F classified, brings Laverne high to its first state basketball tournament appearance. Sel lers Stough of the Alabama High School Athletic Association notes Davis is the youngest coach to reach the state tourney. Davis instructs the team for Friday's game.
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Ala
Jules Davis
Laverne High School
Davis
Sellers Stough
Alabama High School Athletic Association
Luverne High
Mexican Politas defeat WAC team in Fort Oglethorpe
The Mexico City Politas defeated the third WAC training center basketball team 30 to 14 in Fort Oglethorpe Ga Cecila De La Pena led with 12 points as the team prepares to next visit Atlanta.
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Mexico City
Politas
WAC
Cecila de la Pena
Atlanta
Former Cardinal Beasley reports for duty as athletic officer
MEMPHIS Tenn March 9 4 Lt Johnny Beasley former St Louis Cardinal pitcher who beat the Yankees twice in the 1942 World Series reports to the fourth ferrying group here today for temporary duty as athletic officer He has been stationed at Nashville Tenn
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Memphis, Tenn
Johnny Beasley
St. Louis Cardinal
Yankees
Nashville, Tenn
Boy Scouts Regular Meeting Noted At Southside Baptist Church
Ke y Troop 61 held its regular meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 in the Southside Baptist church annex. The roll was called by scribe Ben Lee with each Scout naming a good turn given during the week. Burl Oliver spoke on second class requirements as patrols reported their progress. Troop 60 met Monday night at 7 30 opening with the Scout Oath led by Ray Roger and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag led by Tommy Fitzpatrick. Tenderfoot tests were passed by several boys as patrol corners were announced and reports heard before a game period and dismissal at 9 00 with benediction by the Scoutmaster. Assistant Scoutmasters Yarbrough and Richard Smith were noted.
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Ben Lee
Lester Dockery
Burl Oliver
Yarbrough
Fred Bellington
Ray Roger
Tommy Fitzpatrick
John Eyster
Richard Smith
Gainesville Boxer Stops Ware In Semi Final Bout
Hollywood report says Elmer Ray of Gainesville Georgia knocked out Al Ware of Oakland California in the third round of a scheduled 10 round semi final for the Sammy Angott Juan Zurita lightweight title fight last night. Ray weighed 195 pounds Ware 218.
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Elmer Ray
Gainesville
al Ware
Oakland
Calif
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Ware
Selma High Boys Reach State Tournament
The Selma high school basketball team heads to the state tournament in Tuscaloosa after a flawless season. They compiled 1,442 points in 27 games, averaging 50.4 points per game while allowing 18.7 to foes.
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Selma. Ala
Selma High School
Tuscaloosa
Independent cage battles at Union Centered in Union Hill tournament
Independent basketball tournament set for March 17 and 18 at Union Hill Morgan County. Entry fee is 2 dollars per team with prizes of 20 dollars for the winner and 10 dollars for the runner-up. Interested teams should write Delmer Bagwell Route 2 Somerville.
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Union Hill
Morgan County
Delmer Bagwell
Somerville
Georgia to Award Letters to Seven 1944 Bulldogs
Athens March 9 Coach Elmer Lampe announced letters for seven members of the 1944 University of Georgia basketball team. The honorees were J. B. Farr Edgar Bratten Rabbit Smith Pete Gould Ross Maddox Bob Holt and Reid Moseley. Georgia finished the season with seven wins and nine losses.
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Elmer Lampe
University of Georgia
J. B. Farr
Edgar Bratten
Rabbit” Smith
Pete Gould
Ross Maddox
Bob Holt
Reid Moseley
Georgia
Russell and Miss Lola Tie The Knot Quietly
Russell surprised friends by marrying Miss Lola in a recent ceremony. The small gathering included close acquaintances and marked a new union for the couple.
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Lola
Russell
Death of Arthur Alvis Prominent Local Farmer
Friends mourn the death of Arthur Alvis a leading farmer from the community who died of a heart attack. Other notes mention Flora Edna Law visiting Boaz, Mrs J D Law returning home after two weeks in Boaz, Hermit Law overseas, and multiple family visits. Rain limits farm work as Wesley Cheetam returns from Tennessee and Carl Jones remains in the armed services.
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Flora Edna Law
Boaz
Odie Daniel
Walt White
J. D. Law
T. W. Garner
Hermit
Louis Snow
Turney
North Vinemont
Archie Rowell
J. M. McManus
Wesley Cheetam
Tennessee
Adorus White
Panama
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Lawrence County Chalybeate by Mrs C McLaborn
Henry Cahela is recovering from pneumonia. Claude Lanier has a well drilled on his farm. Mattie Lee Jones spent Sunday with her parents E S Jones. Virgil Jones, in the Navy, is home on furlough. H R Voss and family of Bessemer spent the weekend with J W Voss family. Hulet Terry visited his sister Velma Terry. Joe H Cahela and family of Decatur were guests of her parents. J H Cahela was home this week end with his wife and children. Ira Heaps spent Sunday with his parents Arthur Hayes and wife.
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Henry Cahela
Claude Lanier
Mattie Lee Jones
E. S. Jones
Virgil Jones
H. R. Voss
W. R. Cahela
Bessemer
J. W. Voss
Hulet Terry
Velma Terry
Joe H. Cahela
Decatur
J. H. Cahela
Ira Heaps
Arthur Hayes
First U.S. Paper Mill Opened in Philadelphia in 1690
The earliest American paper mill began operations in Philadelphia in 1690, marking the start of industry development in the colonies.
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United States
Philadelphia
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