Wilson quits Cubs after nine game slide in May
Chicago May 2 Jimmy Wilson resigned as Cubs manager after a conference with owner Phil Wrigley and GM James Gallagher. Roy Johnson was named acting field manager. Speculation swirled on a permanent successor with names like Casey Stengel and Bill Terry among possibilities.
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Lost Berlin Fieldpost Addresses Broadcast to Soldiers
A Berlin broadcast urged German troops in the field to send their fieldpost addresses from the Lichterfelde South district to Nazi party offices in Berlin. The message explained addresses were lost during an air attack and was heard by U S government means.
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National Pro Baseball Schedule and Odd Fact List
Boston at New York headline game only today with night games in several cities. Memphis plays Birmingham Nashville faces Knoxville New Orleans meets Little Rock and Atlanta hosts Chattanooga. Army shoes offered in 249 sizes from 3 1 2 AAA to 15 1 2 EEE. Mercury completes a sun orbit every 88 days.
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Derby Fans Back Arcaro In Kentucky Derby Favor
Louisville May 2 Eddie Arcaro the Newport Kentucky rider is highlighted as the Derby favorite amid a field of seven in the Churchill Downs Derby trial. Johnny Adams of Iola Kansas also seeks a third Derby win on Aletter while both veterans have ridden in four Derbies. Count Fleet rival Blue Swords trade stops last year as Adams finishes second.
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Georgia Gridders End Spring Practice With Scrimmage
Athens GA May 2 Coach Wally Butts says Georgia football will hold a final spring scrimmage as only 30 players are available with plans to add graduates from high school in June. He switches to a T formation featuring Perl and Rabbit Smith at wing. schedule includes Alabama Auburn Tech LSU Florida Clemson.
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Bonura Offered Postwar Baseball Teaching Role Abroad
Master Sergeant Zeke Bonura has an informal invitation to teach British troops baseball after the war. He declined a bid to proceed, preferring to return to active play for a couple of more years. Dean Cromwell names USC freshman Roland Sink as a potential four minute miler, but cautions eight years may be needed with consistent training.
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Purdue Relays Standout Steuber Faces Different Amateur Rules
At Drake relays Bob Steuber faces ineligibility by district rules for amateurs while Purdue opponents avoid similar status issues. The article notes little advance publicity for Steuber as a pro and mentions Dan Ferris’s assumption.
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Rookie Cass Kwiet Emerges for White Sox in Debut
Casmir Eugene Keretniewski nicknamed Cass Kwiet by scorers is highlighted as a promising 18 year old third baseman for the White Sox. Jimmy Dykes predicts Phenom status while noting Tony inello has also filled the third-base role as a pickup from De.
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Yale Coach Pond Named Georgia Navy Preflight Leader
Lieutenant Raymond W. Pond long time Yale football mentor is selected to coach the Georgia Navy preflight football team for the fall season. He succeeds Rex Enright who led the Skycrackers last year and will oversee four scheduled games against South Carolina Chapel Hill Navy preflight Georgia Tech and another Chapel Hill matchup.
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Southern Openers Draw Big Crowds Across Cities
More than 27,000 fans expected at Southern Association openers in Little Rock Knoxville Birmingham and Chattanooga. Attendance targets reach 33,755 from Atlanta New Orleans Memphis and Nashville with opening ceremonies featuring notable dignitaries and managers choosing starting pitchers as teams chase large gate receipts.
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Troitsandiots Starred in Legion Tournaments
Kwiet batted .507 and .600 in two American Legion events and is noted for a strong arm and dependable hands.
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Joe Goetter Stars in Shutout Start for New Jersey Team
Patterson, N. J. notes Bobo Newsom delivered a shutout in his first start, confirming he remains a perennial threat to meet high press clippings. The report recalls past seasons when he seemed to read the hype but opponents did not.
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Charley Trippi Highlighted by Greensboro Training Team
Service dept notes Charley Trippi, ex Georgia star, not regular on the Greensboro N C base team but valued by S Sgt Herb Goren who sees him as one of the unit’s top players. Marines Cal vin Dorsett arrives in the Pacific to help his outfit win the division title with three shutouts.
Tobin Seeks Double No Hit At Dodgers Park
Jim Tobin aims for back to back no hitters in the same park where Vander Meer achieved the feat. Leo Durocher finned $100 after a blowout loss to the Giants as Dodger bats struggled in Boston. Washington’s George Myatt tied a modern hit mark with six hits in six at bats in a 11 4 win over Boston.
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Crackers to Start Mauney Against Smokies Veteran Stewart
Knoxville fans expect 6000 attendees as Dick Mauney takes the mound for the Crackers and John Wilson faces him for the Smokies with Vernon Godfredson set to oppose Nashville star Mack Stewart in the matchup.
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