Bob Coleman Named Braves Manager for 1944 Season
OMIA reports Bob Coleman, longtime Braves organization figure, is named to manage the Boston Braves for 1944 after Casey Stengel resigns amid new ownership. Coleman, 53, hails from Huntingburg Indiana and has over two decades in minor league management, aiding stars like Greenberg and Trout. He began as a catcher with Davenport in 1910 and played for Pittsburgh and Cleveland before entering a war plant during World War I.
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Casey Stengel
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Tommy Bridges
Eldon Auker
Roy Cullenbine
Dizzy Trout
Whitlow Wyatt
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Iowa
Pittsburgh Pirates
Indians
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Boston Braves Hire Coleman as Manager After Stengel
Coleman born to manage the Braves after Casey Stengel’s injury season, gaining praise for pitching staff handling. He takes over a club with one drafted player since October and solid finances from Maney, Rugo, and Perini. Last season the Braves finished sixth with 312,923 in attendance.
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Casey Stengel
Stengel
Coleman
Boston
Braves
Joseph Maney
Guido L. Rugo
Louis R. Perini
Coaches back unlimited subs says Holman backs change
Nat Holman of City College of New York argues for unlimited substitutions and reentry rules to ease player strain. He notes the current two reentries and limited roster hurt speed and depth, urging prewar rule changes without altering the game's character.
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Nat Holman
City College of New York
Holman
City College
Professor Holman
New York
Nat
Naples Trade Price Sparks Cigarette Bot tle Joke
A comic exchange mini dialogue questions the cost of a bottle in a banter between Private and Sarge. The line hints at a light military humor setting without further specifics.
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Naples
Sarge
Perfect Wreck Car Mirror Complaint
A woman complains to a salesman that the side mirror on a second car is not set correctly. She cannot see the car behind through the mirror, despite the salesman noting it may be adjustable.
Plainly dressed man asks for stationery at hotel desk
A man in plain clothes asks for stationery at a swanky hotel service desk. He admits he is not a guest and pays five dollars a day to stay there, prompting a cold response from the clerk.
Galloping Consumption Jones and Smith Parade a Remedy
Jones vents over Smith hopping along the street while Smith explains he is sick and following a doctor’s instruction to take medicine three days in a row then skip one. The exchange captures a comic street scene and the tension between health and movement.
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Smith
Birds Sing Without Opening Their Bills in Book
Humorous exchange contrasts a note about birds singing with a quip about not opening our own mouths. Dialogue style reflects light, witty banter. No location or dates provided.
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Harry
Jerry
Tailor Keeps Joking Exchange About Bills and Fittings
Joan mentions the ring with stones, Jane confirms precious fowl, and Mr Brown asks to reseat a worn trouser end. The tailor quips about returning a bill while noting he has stood a lot, hinting at a humorous fitting scene.
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Harry
Jane
Mr. Brown
Say That Again Party Teaser Exchange
Witty exchange between a couple about delaying to ensure everyone arrives. She argues delay is smart until all guests are present. He questions the risk of being late as the party looms.
Debate on Greatest Catcher Sparks at Baseball Writers Event
In a Baseball Writers annual gathering honoring Bill Dickey, a heated debate erupts over the sport’s greatest catcher. Names like Buck Ewing, Roger Bresnahan, Johnny Kling, Gabby Hartnett, Roy Schalk, and Mickey Cochrane are cited alongside Dickey, with reminiscences of Ward and McGraw praising early stars and hard-hitting portfolios from the era.
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Buck Ewing
Bill Dickey
Baseball Writers
Bill Bergen
Roger Bresnahan
Johnny Kiing
Ray Schalk
Billy Sullivan
Gabby Hartnett
Mickey Cochrane
John Montgomery Ward
Ward
Buck
Johnny Kling
Cubs
Ty Cobb
McGraw
Bresnahan
Baseball Great Catchers of the Past Spotlighted
The essay weighs Gabby Hartnett Mickey Cochrane and Bill Dickey as the era’s top catchers. It notes Dickey’s records and clutch handling of pitchers while praising Hartnett and Cochrane for flame and skill. It recalls Dickey’s rise with the Yankees and a World Series game winning homer.
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Mickey Cochrane
Bill Dickey
Gabby Hartnett
Arkansas
Atley Donald
Dickey
Bill
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Mort Cooper
Peterson Billiard Artist Endorses George Slosson
Charles Peterson, famed trick shot billiard artist, casts his vote for George Slosson as the top veteran in billiards. He notes Slosson’s past exhibitions for Gen. U. S. Grant and Adelina Patti, and asserts Slosson remains a great player at age 91.
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Charles Peterson
George Slosson
C. Peterson
Gen. U. S. Grant
Adelina Patti
Barbara Bell Pattern 1024 for slim midriff dress
The skirt shapes a slender midriff figure and bustline with a gay checked taffeta or surah dress. Pattern No 1024 offers sizes 11 through 19 with busts 29 to 37 inches and requires 3 4 4 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 13 short sleeves.
Cleaning and cooking tips from the era
Do not paint over whitewash. Wash with clear water and dry before painting. Clear stock must be defatted to avoid clouding. Cold water stops yolk turning black after boiling. Keep leather soft by polishing and greasing with suitable oils.
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