Wet York Wrestlers and Boxing Notes From Eastern Meet
The report covers wrestling committee chair Axel No 35 arranging gate sales for the upcoming wire flag championships and a potential open-competition headliner. It notes gate sales, market plans, and a possible absence of entrants, with Armstrong and Semmy Anzgott expected to face the Beau Jack—Bob Montgomery winner. Also mentions Canadian Fenley rezatta possibly not held at Welland Canal related events, plus umpire Rhealds Wichner and light heavyweight Tommy Tuck in training, and Tommys brother E 3S as a 16 pound regimental champ at Georgia Pre-Fight School. Sem Stas, former Yba County Califf Junior College athlete, now on Mather Field base team after playing basketball and golf, switches to boxing.
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We-Mat
Axel
Ea A UO Wrestling Committee
Ra ¢Harre
Plass
Elphip
Sadont
Tommy Tuckee
Torth Caroling
Tommy
Georgia
Sem Stas
Yba
Califf
Mather Field
Sewell Shows Browns At Sportsman's Park
St Louis Browns manager Luke Sewell projected a strong season as his team opened at Sportsman's Park. He noted a poor start last year nearly wrecked the club, but they recovered to finish third, their best since 1974, and pledged to win most early games.
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Karan
Sewell
Vernon Stephens
Browns
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Stephens
George McQuinn
Don Gutteridge
Harland Cuft
Glenn McQuillen
National Pro Gridders Draft Highlights From Chicago Meet
NCAA stars and NFL magnates shaped the 1940s draft scene in Chicago. Georgia standout Frank Sinkwich was the first pick, with Alabama and Georgia players like Jim Reynolds, Russ Craft, and Joe Damjanovich also chosen by major teams. Rams assets Dante Magnan and Jim Reston entered the Cleveland roster pool as the trade window hissed shut.
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Dave Hoff
Chicago
National Football League
Detroit Lions
Frank Sinkaid
Georgia
Dave Schreiner
Binkwich
Marines
Schreiner
Cleveland Rams
Chicago Beare
Dante Magnan
Jim Reston
Rams
Sinkwich
Philadelphia Eagles
Jamar Davia
Monk Gafford
Auburn
George Weeks
Alabama
Russ Craft
Chicago Cardinals
George Hecht
Bill Godwin
Cliff Kimsey
Brooklyn Dodgera
Joe Damnanovich
Harvey Hardy
Georgia Tech
al Baba
New York Giants
Jim Reynolds
Dave Brown
Cleveland Reams
Sam Sharp
Waller Ruark
Green Bay Packers
van Davia
Home Run Baker and His Notable Career Highlights
Home Run Baker, famed Philadelphia Athletics star, known for power hitting and speed on the bases, led a long career with multiple World Series appearances. He discusses early ball conditions, rough fielding eras, and the nickname earned from a stretch of consecutive home runs. The piece notes his time with Connie Mack, his trading eras, and mentions mentoring a young farm boy who would become a notable hitter named Jamamy Foxx.
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Basey Gratson
NEA Tgetts
John Franklin Baker
Philadelphia Athletics
Paker
Marylands
Emery Balla
Walter Joanson
Wagner
Baker
Weig
Hana Wagner
Jack Dunn
Beltmore
Connie Mack
Mack
Ty Cobb
Athletics
Yankees
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Polo Grounds
Shibe Park
Rube Marquard
Eddie Plank
Eddie Colline
Fox
Matty
Athletico
Colby Jack Coomba
Connie
Ano
Frank
Jamamy Foxx
Nine Players Form Little Rock Travelers Baseball Club
Little Rock Travelers manager Buck Faussett has nine players on hand as a base for the new season. The squad includes pitchers Frank Papiah and Al Moran, catcher Marland Doolittle, outfielders Dick Fraker and Jrdy Pride, and infielders Faust Hancock and Fib ter McGehee. Doolittle came from Oklahoma City, Pride from Little Rock, Fraker from Dothan, with Bolton added as a veteran hands. The club eyes improvements after a recent string of injuries and a reshaped lineup.
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Teavis Oliver Ark
Little Rock, Ark
Buck Fausett
Little Rock Travelers
Frank Papiah
al Moran
Marland Doolittle
Paueatt
Dick Freaker
Columbus
Jrdy Pride
Little Rock Boy
Fraker
Dothan
Pride
Pensacola
Doolittle
Oklahoma City
Travelera
LeRoy Schalk
Tommie McBride
Red Sox
Faust
Hancock
Fibter" McGehee
Ben Cantrell
Herb Bremer
Wea Westrum
Will Fausett
Birmingham
Slide Rule Cast In Cinderella Rule
BY SID FROER NEW YORK AP Cinderella story potential surrounds Slide Rule as a longshot in the Derby history of unlikely winners. After a Jamaica trial, Slide Rule showed speed, though last year’s form and prior contenders loom large. The colt’s chances hinge on a sharp rise to topple favored rivals in the big race.
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Sid Froer
New York
Kentucky
Deiby
Preakness
Blue Swords
Jamaica
Slide
Larkspur
Rule
Heins
Tide Nine and Track Squad Open Series with Ga Tech
The University of Alabama prepares for a Georgia Tech doubleheader, with Eddie Owcar starting today and Larkin Thornhill Saturday for the Tide baseball team. Alabama also sends its track squad to Tuscaloosa to start the indoor dust meet campaign. The baseball team seeks rebound after a split with Ole Miss, while track relies on a few veterans amid a large freshman and sophomore group.
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Rebels
Tide
Eddie Owcar
Larkin Thornhill
Owear
Ole Miss
Alabama
Trommhill
D. J Gambrell
Jerry Liebowitz
Climt
Jom Mac
Slide Rule Surges as Derby Contender Behind Devil's Thumb
Overshadowed by Devil's Thumb, Slide Rule showed promise in a field of Derby eligibles. Once seen as Boeing's second string, the sturdy Snark colt won three of nine starts in 1942, including two stakes, and signaled he won’t need a rest as distances grow.
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Airplane Man Boeing
Saratoga
Promising Freshmen Feature On Pet Team Roster
The Pet lineup includes several promising newcomers led by Dar Hollis freshman quarterback and Bi Barris, Morty Maloz, Bin Cadenband, Cala as freshmen, with Qarter oiler and other sophomores adding depth.
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Irengibls
Dar Hollis
Queue Aller
Bi Barris
Aise
Thrones
Morty Maloz
Reshman Dash
bin Cadenband
Buffler
Fam Cala
Qarteroiler
Theatre Listings for Sunday to Wednesday
Sunday and Monday feature Gene Tierney and Geo Montgomery in China Gul. Tuesday and Wednesday show Hedy Lamarr and Walter Pidgeon in White Carr.
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Gene Tierney
Geo Montgomery
China Gul
Hedy Lemaur
Walter Pidgeon
White Carr
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Albsent & Contallo
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Joseph Cotton
Sodston Theater
Roy Rogers
Jesse James
Wallan Beery
Calsboose
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Tom Connery
Dombig
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