Baseball Season Looms On With War Time Adjustments
Wartime changes shape major league and service teams as fans anticipate record attendance. Veterans, teens, and farm players mix for openings as Navy and Army teams near schedules while Southern Association clubs and Cuban players bolster rosters. Illinois, Great Lakes, and Chattanooga teams prep for exhibition campaigns amid wartime dispersal concerns.
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Frontier Asthma Co. Offers Free Trial For Winter Attacks
An advertisement promises a free trial of a remarkable asthma remedy from Frontier Asthma Co. Addressed to readers suffering from cold damp conditions, it urges sending a request to Frontier Bidg 310 A Frontier Niagara at Buffalo NY for a trial with no cost.
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Pro Gridders Hold Stormy Session On Fate Of Brooklyn
In New York AP report the NFL owners spent most of a meeting day debating the Brooklyn Tigers fate without a decision. A minor draft trade between Pittsburgh and Boston was the only concrete news as rights and stadium leases stalled progress.
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Barons Open Spring With Exhibition At Maxwell Field
Birmingham Barons conclude week of spring training in Greenville Alabama with outfield selections for today’s exhibition against Maxwell Field Flers. Joe Overman, .324 hitter from Rochester last season, Walter Michie of Williamsport Pennsylvania, and Bill Sharp of Birmingham headline the outfield. Youngsters Jack Parks and Lester White, both Baron tryout graduates, will supply catching depth.
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Indians Lean Toward Youth Over Veteran
Lafayette Indiana reports manager Lou Boudreau favors youth over aging veteran Al Smith as Cleveland Indians plan to keep two left handed pitchers on the roster. Spring exhibitions showcased promising southpaws Earl Henry and Ha Kleme, signaling a shift toward younger arms on the mound staff.
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Nelson Seeks 264 Record In Tron Luang Golf Meet
Atlanta AP Byron Nelson shot 65 to lead the Tron Luang golf tournament going into the final round, six strokes ahead of Sammy Byrd of Michigan. Nelson seeks to break Craig Wood’s 264 record for a 73 hole event, aided by flawless putting and long drives as Byrd contends for a 65. Joe Kirkwood sits third at 209, with Sammy Snead and Joe Zarhardt close behind. Other items note marriage licenses in Houston County and a missing in action report for Lt Manning, with War Department notification.
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Lug) McSpaden
Sanford
War Production Shifts To Pacific Needs After Victory
Army and Navy leaders outline continued high war production into the Pacific phase. Heavier tanks and long range bombers adapt to Japan, while replacement vehicles rise from Europe losses. Byrenes estimates 20 percent of wartime facilities may release in three months after V-E.
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Anderson panel to study meat inspection easing plan
The Army reviews relaxing federal slaughter inspection rules. Plants in non inspected areas could sell to the government if state inspection is accepted. The committee, led by Anderson, will visit Providence Ro. and will inspect a typical interstate area on April 18.
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Senators Win In Ten Innings Over Braves
Washington Senators rally in the 10th to beat the Boston Braves 4 54 in extra frames. Gil Tormes opened the inning with a four straight hit sequence, Fred Vaughn feinted sacrifice, and Evans scored the winning run as the Senators pull within one game of the Braves. The pair will finish the series at Griffith Stadium.
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Jack Creel
Tex Shirley
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Dan Black
Philadelphia
Carl Scheib
Lou Klein
Hank Majeski
Philly Hurler Signs Up in Camp Debut
Wilmington Delaware AP reports Charlie Schanz, spectacled pitcher who won 12 games for the Philadelphia Phillies last season with 241 innings pitched, began his first workout in camp on a Saturday.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Kong conducts study tour on markets and distribution
Kong launches a two day study of small packers feeder lots and black market operation beginning in Cleveland on April 18. The inquiry continues to New York on April 26 after a Boston stop on April 23 to examine fish marketing and distribution.
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