Fan Teaches Him Sinker Pitch From Cedar Rapids Fan
Ed Klieman, Cleveland’s pitching prize, credits a Cedar Rapids baseball fan for mentoring his sinker. The unheralded helper, known only as The No 1 baseball fan of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, taught him finger, wrist snap, and how to make the ball skip like a waterbug. Klieman rose from Three Eye League play to win 23 games for Baltimore in the International League before a late 1943 trial with Cleveland that saw him shut out the Red Sox for nine innings before a 10th inning loss.
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Charles Chamberlain Lafayette
Ind
Ed Klieman
Cleveland
Glieman
Klieman
Baltimore
Norwood
Ohio
Boston Red Sox
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Pops
Hall of Fame Firsts for Jack S. Youngs in 1900s Baseball
Records of Jack Soids Youngs highlighting lifetime pitching marks include most games pitched and most games won. Notable feats cover perfect games, consecutive hitless innings, and multiple doubleheader wins. Details reflect 1904 to 1908 performances with Boston, Philadelphia, and Cleveland opponents.
Sinker secures 23 wins and a new pitching prospect
Klieman, who turned 26 yesterday, debuts in camp with veteran Mel Harder arriving in Cleveland. He credits a sinker for last season’s 23 victories and hopes for more. A former 4-F, he moved from Fremont Ohio to major league ladder via multiple teams before reaching Cleveland.
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Derella
Klieman
Cleveland
Mel Harder
Cincinnati
Fremont
Ohio
Columbia
S. C
Charleston
Cedar Rapids
Baltimore
German Messerschmitt 109 refuels at Maxwell Field
A German Messerschmitt 109 visited Maxwell Field on Monday only to refuel its operation. The public relations office says the fighter is based at Wright Field in Ohio, where Army Air Forces scientists study it.
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Montgomery
Maxwell Field
Wright Field
Ohio
Army Air Forces Research Division
Peak Farm Bureau membership hits record 50,278 in Alabama
Montgomery reports Alabama Farm Bureau Federation membership reached 50,278 the largest in history. The state headquarters notes this compares with last year's peak of 41,041 members signaling strong growth and expanded reach.
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Montgomery
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Demons Face Aggies In NIT Semifinal At Madison Square Garden
DePaul Demons favored by eight to beat Oklahoma Aggies in the NIT semifinal at Madison Square Garden as George Mikan of DePaul matches Bob Kurland of Oklahoma. Kentucky meets St John’s in the opening semi with 18,000 expected in attendance.
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Bob Kurland
Aggies
George Mikan
Demons
Kentucky
St. John’s
Brooklyn
DePaul
Muhlenberg
Mikan
Canisius
Kurland
Utah
Bowling Green
Utes
Arkansas
Kansas City
Big Mort Cooper holds out as 1944 contract talks fail
Major league spring training news reports big names in holdout and signing drama. Big Mort Cooper rejects a second contract, joining brother Walker Cooper who signed, while Johnny Gorsica demands 7500 and hints at a trade. Cubs announce Bill Nicholson and Andy Pafko sign, Nicholson led with 128 RBI in 1943. Yankees noting Stirnweiss departure from Atlanta.
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Ted Meier
New York
Big Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Big Mort
Sam Breadon
Cards
Cooper
Walker Cooper
Johnny Gorsica
Detroit
Beckley
W. Va
Tigers
Jim Gallagher
Chicago Cubs
Bill Nicholson
Andy Pafko
Bruins
Nicholson
RBI
New York Yankees
George Stirnweiss
Atlan
National Association pushes youth baseball across leagues
New York reports the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues expanding a campaign to involve amateurs and kids. Fayetteville and Lockport clubs report junior leagues forming, with 250 to 300 youths anticipated. The Denver Old Timers League is cited as a model while semi pro candidates register at stores nationwide as pro clubs seek help.
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New York
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Goldsboro
N. C
W. G. Bramham
Fayetteville
Lockport
N. Y
Utah Youth Movement Sparks NCAA Tournament Bid
Utah basketball, averaging 18 years old, surprised Kentucky in the New York Invitation and earned a fast entry to the National Collegiate A A tournament. Coach Vadal Peterson notes the boys appear younger, recalling knee pads once used to enlarge their look and that they can’t replace them.
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Utah
Colegiate A. A
Kentucky
New York
Vadal Peterson
Hollywood and college stars in 1943 sports shuffle
Hollywood courted Notre Dame halfback Creighton Miller while Jack McDonald seeks a Giants pitching tryout after a Rangers season. Kentucky basketballer Bob Brannum faces college return choice post tournaments. Army enlistment looms for Brannum as Misaka earns fan praise for sportsmanship. Glenn L. Martin to receive wildlife conservation award in Minneapolis for 1943.
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Hollywood
Notre Dame
Creighton Miller
Jack McDonald
Rangers
Lakewood
N. J
Giants
Kentucky
Bob Brannum
Army
America
Garden
Utah
Wat Misaka
Glenn L. Martin
Baltimore Airplane
Minneapolis
Prize Boner Jaime Almendro Jr. Trials With Jersey City Giants
17 year old Puerto Rican shortstop Jaime Almendro Jr. is getting a trial with the Jersey City Giants after a San Juan sports promoter highlighted his potential. The report notes his age, position, and the move as part of a budding professional path.
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Jaime Almendro Jr
Jersey City Giants
San Juan
Major league camp notes from several clubs
Baseball camps open as players report with various stories. Epitacio Torres leaves Mexico City plans to play in Monterrey this year, while Cliff Mapes earns 1-A status for the Indians. Tresh, Joost, Ross and Barret discussed as rosters shape up.
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Washington Senators
Mexico City
Epitacio Torres
College Park
Monterrey
Cleveland Indians
Cliff Mapes
Lou Boudreau
Vern Kennedy
Russ Peters
Chicago White Sox
Mike Tresh
French Lick
Boston Braves
Chet Ross
Ed Joost
Red Barrett
Philadelphia Athletics
George Kell
Lancaster Pa
Pinky Higgins
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bob Chipman
Montreal
Dixie sports briefs circle Little Rock golf and Fort Jackson news
Dixie sports briefs report Sgt E J Dutch Harrison played in the Charlotte N C Open using a heavy aluminum putter sent by H C Hackbarth of the Little Rock Country Club and after winning telephoned his wife that the new club was just what he needed Louis Norman Bobo Newsom of the Philadelphia Athletics was rejected for Army service at Fort Jackson after a recent trade from Washington to Philadelphia
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Little Rock, Ark
Sgt. E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Charlotte, N. C
H. C. Hackbarth
Little Rock Country Club
Harrison
Fort Jackson
S. C
Louis Norman
Bobo) Newsom
Philadelphia Athletics
Post Public Relations
Newsom
Washington
Athletics
North Carolina dogs sweep Virginia amateur field trials
In Gordonsville Va on March 22 North Carolina hounds dominated the puppy stakes at the Virginia amateur field trials association event. Delivery Sam owned by L W Kelly of Greensboro won first with Rodney’s Peerless Dean owned by R D Carpenter of Booneville second and Shore’s Sahara a pointer owned by James Shore of Booneville third. A field of 26 dogs competed.
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North Carolina
Virginia Amateur Field Trials Association
Delivery Sam
L. W. Kelly
Greensboro
Rodney
Peerless Dean
R. D. Carpenter
Booneville
Shore
Sahara
James Shore
War production board to release 26 million shotgun shells
Washington reports the War Production Board will release 26,000,000 shotgun shells for civilian use on April 1. Senator Maybank of South Carolina says the board informed him a proportional distribution will be made monthly thereafter.
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War Production Board
Maybank
D-S. C
Tulane to host Georgia Tech in spring track and tennis
Tulane athletic director Dr. Wilbur C. Smith announced Georgia Tech will visit for a home and away track meet on April 8 in Atlanta and April 24 in New Orleans, with a April 29 tennis match at Tulane. Tech also will face Tulane in Houston and Austin on April 7 and 8. Tulane opens track season April Saturday against Southwestern Louisiana Institute in Lafayette. Further meets, basketball and golf schedules are being arranged.
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Georgia Tech
Tulane University
Engineers
Wilbur C. Smith
Tulane
Green Wave
Tech
Atlanta
Greenie
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Lafayette
Five Army airmen killed in Liberator crash near Maxwell Field
Five airmen died when their Liberator bomber crashed after colliding with another bomber near Maxwell Field. The second bomber landed safely. Victims: 2nd Lt. William M. Mulyov of Norwalk, Conn. 2nd Lt. Harmer H. Way Jr. of Montgomery. 2nd Lt. Carl H. Mojeski of Montgomery. Master Sgt. Earl F. McSwain of Shelby, NC. and Pfc. Martin J. James of Philadelphia.
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Montgomery
Army
Maxwell Field
William Mulvoy
Norwalk
Conn
Harmer H Way Jr
Carl H. Mojeski
Earl F. McSwain
Shelby
N. C
Martin J. James
Philadelphia
Letter reveals Jaime’s error about popular team
A writer reports Jaime’s two word slip about his countrymen favoring the Yankees. The remark lands him in the New York Giants camp as he admits the mistake and faces a period of ball play to recover.
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Jaime
Yankees
New York Giants
Dudley Pursues Advanced Pilot Training at Ellington Field
Bill Dudley, former Virginia and Steelers star back, is taking advanced twin engine pilot training at Ellington Field in Texas. The label emphasizes his famed strength as if propelled by twin engines.
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Bill Dudley
Virginia and
Steelers
Ellington Field
Tex
Bill
Tris Speaker names all star team for 1910s era
Tris Speaker selects an all star lineup for the 1910s, naming Ray Schalk, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Chief Bender, George Sisler, Eddie Collins, Buck Weaver, Honus Wagner, Jimmy Dykes, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Joe Jackson, and Ed Roush. He notes Ruth blocked left‑handed pitching and praises Speaker’s centerfield play. Bill McKechnie to reveal 1920–1930 squad tomorrow.
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Ray Schalk
White Sox
Walter Johnson
Senators
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Chief Bender
Athletics
George Sisler
Browns
Eddie Collins
Buck Weaver
Honus Wagner
Pirates
Jimmy Dykes
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Joe Jackson
Tris
Speke
Tristram Speaker
Speaker
Wagner
Honus
Shortstop
Mathewson
Cobb
Black Sox
Weaver
Jackson
Larkin favored to beat Stolz in Madison Square Garden bout
New York March 22 Tippy Larkin was installed as an 11 to 5 favorite to defeat New Jersey rival Allie Stolz in a 10 round scheduled bout at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Larkin last fought at the Garden in February beating Lulu Costantino while Stolz last appeared there a year ago losing to Willie Pep.
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New York
Tippy Larkin
New Jersey
Allie Stolz
Madison Square Garden
the Garden
Larkin
Lulu Costantino
Stolz
Willie Pep
Five Syracuse coaches to be honored at alumni dinner
NEW YORK March 22 Five veteran Syracuse University coaches will be honored at a dinner tonight by the Syracuse alumni. They are Tom Keane track coach Lew Carr baseball Lew Andreas basketball Ned Teneyck crew and Ossie Solem football.
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New York
Syracuse University
Syracuse
Tom Keane
Lew Carr
Lew Andreas
Ned Teneyck
Ossie Solem
Pole vault meet canceled after fire damaged armory
Brooklyn on March 22 reports a Red Cross benefit track meet scheduled for Saturday night was canceled due to inability to repair the 13th Regiment Armory after a recent fire. Ensign Cornelius Warmerdam was to attempt a world pole vault record at the event.
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Brooklyn
Red Cross
Ensign Cornelius Warmerdam
13Th Regiment
Senators scout meets Batista in Havana on Cuban players signed
Washington Senators scout Joe Cambria met President Batista in Havana and reported that at least twelve Cuban players had been signed by the club. He said his highest hope is that one of them will become a star on the team.
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Havana
Joe Cambria
Washington Senators
Batista
United States
Cambria
Washington
Champions tour invites 1944 major golf winners
President George S. May announces a 54 hole medal play tournament at Tom O'Shanter country club on September 3 4 and 5 inviting the country’s major golf meet winners from 1944. The event is an expansion of last fall’s title playoff between Harold Jug MacSpaden and Sammy Byrd.
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Chicago
Tom O'Shanter Country Club
George S. May
Harold
Jug) MacSpaden
Sammy Byrd
Bowling perfect scores decline in ABC sanctioned events
Chicago report shows a drop in 300s in American Bowling Congress play. From 284 in 1940 to 137 in 1942, with 1941 at 225 and this season at 84, despite 1,675 more teams accredited by the ABC.
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Chicago
American Bowling Congress
ABC
Soldier Harrison Wins Charlotte Open By One Stroke
S Sgt Dutch Harrison won the $10,000 Charlotte Open by one stroke finishing 72 holes at 275, 13 under par. He earned two $1,000 war bonds and a lucky dime that he found on the way to the first tee, with Jag McSpaden narrowly missing the title. Harrison, 34, long in the Army, led through rain and mud as McSpaden closed with a 70. Byron Nelson placed third at 279, Craig Wood fourth at 281, and Sam Byrd fifth at 283.
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Fritz Littlejohn
Charlotte
N. C
Dutch” Harrison
Bing Crosby
Dutch
Philadelphia
Jag McSpaden
Harrison
McSpaden
Woods
Greensboro
Army Air Forces Station
Greensiders
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Sam Byrd
Detroit
Plastics Used In Magnetic Compass Equipment
Plastics now are used in the manufacture of the magnetic compass used in tanks and armored vehicles.
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