War era sports chatter hints at spring shifts and baseball bets
The column sketches wartime sports notes from semi pro baseball to amateur circles. It mentions April 17 league schedules, Browns, Tigers, Giants and Phillies games, prompts for unsigned players, and promoter Rey Dumont's possible postwar plans. It also covers Gunnar the Wonder on a troubled U S tour, Paul Burkett joining the armed forces, a Dothan High fishing trip, and coach Howater mentoring local youths.
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Gaspoall
ED Caveraion
Browns
Detroit Tigers
Giants
Philadelphia
Boldovis
Eambat
Pamity
America
Rey Dumoct
Kansas
Moneean
Noor
Res
Brother Dumant
Joe Engel
Stion
Pearl Harbor
Ward “Gurnder
Haeee
Gunder the Wonder
Paul Burkett
Samuel
Paul
Camp Gordon
Augusta
Dothan High
Jack Howater
Finney
Dale County
Howater
Babe Ruth Switches To Mat Festivities
PORTLAND Maine AP Babe Ruth refereeing a wrestling match last night drew about 2300 fans. The Bambino said he enjoyed the affair though it lasted 28 minutes and he likely lost four pounds. Manuel Cortez 200 pounds Mexican fought Leo Numa 220 pounds Seattle with Ruth disqualifying Cortez in the first fall and threatening to poke the Sultan of Swat.
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Portland
Babe Ruth
Fortland
King
Manuel Cortez
Leo Numa
Seattle
Swat
Cortez
Grape Pier
Villa to face Zivic in San Antonio ten round bout
Manuel Villa former lightweight champion of Mexico meets Corporal Fritzie Zivic former welterweight champion in a ten round charity fight in San Antonio Texas for Camp Normoyle athletic fund tonight.
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San Antonio, Tex
Manuel Villa
Mexico
Fritzie Zivic
Ina
Camp Normoyle Athletic Fund
Promising Hurler Draft Decision Sparks Dodgers Protest
Branch Rickey pushes drafting of a promising right handed pitcher Cyr Baker, labeled 1-A by draft board after alleged job jumping. Baker, former Eau Claire High athletic director, argued WMC ruling allowed return to baseball. Camps report pitchers at several clubs reveal injuries holds and lineup plans. Yankees top Giants 5 2 on Savages three run homer.
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New York
Branca Rickey
Brooklyn
Dogers
Bobin
Cyr Baker
War Menpower Commission
mTulcg
Hickey
Ibet
Nemo
Baker
Eau Claire
Wis
WMC
Huker
Boston Braves
Bob Coleman
al Jevery
Nate Andrews
Sam Tobingti
Philadelpha A
Charley Metro
Herold Peck
Philadelphia Phila
Vince DiMaggio
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Claude Passeau
Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
Groyd Waner
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Allie Reynolds
White Sox
St. Lois Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Browns
Clyde Humphrey
Cape Girardeau Camp
New York Yankees
Don Savage
Yanks
Giants
Barons Begin Spring Drills Amid Rigorous Schedule
GREENVILLE AP reports the Barons hold a demanding spring practice with 22 players reporting for yesterday’s session. The squad received a boost with the arrival of Tom Murray, a pitcher slated for the mound duties, as coach notes the long two hour drills and morning session.
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Greenville. Au
Frank Panchor
Snyder
Birmanghem
Berane
Joen
Aeswon
Tom Murray
Barons
Southworth Names 1945 World Series Lineup for Cardinals
St. Louis manager Billy Southworth selects the 1945 spring lineup for the world champions. Key veterans remain in place with new outfield by Schoendienst as Cooper Marion and Lanier head a navy of replacements as several stars enter military service. Batting order features Bergamo Schoendienst Sanders Cooper Kurowski Mallory Marion Verban and a pitcher.
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ST. Louis
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
St. Louie Browns
Southworth
Browns
Red Birds
Walker Cooper
Marty Marion
Max Lanier
al Schoendienst
Ray Sanders
Emil Verban
Marion
George Kurowski
Jim Mallory
Augie Bergamo
Schoendienst
Ken O'Des
del Rice
Morton Cooper
Ted Wilks
Lanier
Blix Donnelly
Bud Byerly
al Jurisch
Berfamo
Sanders
W. Cooper
Kurowsky
Mallory
Verban
Pinky Higgins Joins Great Lakes Team Tryout
The Great Lakes team opened practice with Pinky Higgins, veteran third baseman from Detroit, Ken Kelner also testing as a center fielder candidate, while Bob Feller evaluated pitching with top prospect Glyde Shaun, formerly with Cincinnati.
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Great Lakes
Bob Feller
Pinky Higgins
Detroit ‘Tigers
Ken Kelner
Cleveland
Alonse
Feller
Cleveland Star
Glyde Shaun
Cincinnati
Grid Rules Changes Boost College Play
Harold Claassen reports NCAA rules committee chair Col William Bing prem notes boosts to offense with the right to pass from behind the line and a substitute reporting to officials. New out of bounds kickoff rule on second touch, ball raised one inch to aid accuracy, and rejection of the five yard wild kick penalty experiment.
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Harold Claassen
NEW York
William Bing Prem
NCAA
Pearl Herber
Bingham
Cornell Adopts T Formation Under New Cornell Coach
Cornell University opens spring football practice with Ed McKeever introducing the T formation as the new head coach replaces the old system. The change ends last year's conference varied rules and applies to all college teams.
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Bingham
Cornell
THACA
N.Y
Cornell University
Ed McKeever
Notre Dame
Shorty McWilliams Undergoes Knee Operation
Meridian Mississippi AP says Shorty McWilliams Mississippi State College freshman star and SE Conference scorer last season underwent knee surgery. Surgeons report the knee will be as good as new. McWilliams, linked to an appointment at West Point, was moved to halfback late in the season. The article also notes a medieval hall comedy reference and promotes war bonds.
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Meridian
Miss
Tom
Shorty) McWilliams
Mississippi State College
McWilliams
West Pont
Theatres Tonight and Tomorrow On Stage
Last shows today and tomorrow feature Many productions. Soealind Russell and Jock Carson star in Roughly Speaking while Wilsett, Brig You Mreketes and Mary Beh Hughes present The Great Priinaries. Carey Grant appears in Topper and Eddie Brackin in Hall The Conugears day Here. Walter Huston leads Frontier Boonta and Raballous Daughters. Jon Erber and Ane Dversh perform Shy 1. Belec Donby and Ans Richards present An Americas Romance. Rita Hayworth and Leo close with Tonight And Every Night.
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Alabama
Carey Grant
Eddie Brackin
Hall
Conugears
Walter Huston
Boonta
Rabaullous
Jon Erber
Ane Dversh
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