Baseball pennant race and league shows chaotic outlook
AP reports on the chaotic season outlook for both leagues with teams like the Dodgers, Pirates, Cubs, Braves, Phillies in the NL race and Indians, Browns, Tigers, White Sox, Senators in the AL. The piece notes fan expectation, political diversions, and a humorous aside about a “Green Book” misprint affecting league records.
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Yorks
Reberg
Boston
Bacau
Indians
Ballyhoo
Browns
Tigers
White Sox
Senators
Service Men Top Amateur Ring Meet
Veteran observers praise the wartime national AAU boxing meet field as the strongest in years with 83 boxers reduced to 32 for tonight’s semifinals. Cleveland leads with nine servicemen among 42 survivors including past winners Sampson Powell and Bob Foxworth. Corporal Bliss Croft of Smyrna Air Base shines among heavyweight contenders.
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Bill King
Boston
Armed Services
Cleveland
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
Samson Powell
Bob Foxworth
S J. Loula
LeRoy Jackson
Bliss Croft
Smyrna
Tenn
Training Camps Open Big League Season Across Clubs
Washington’s President Griffith presents season passes to Roosevelt as big league season begins. In St Louis, Cardinals and Brownies jockey lineups with McQuillen likely out. Giants wrap up elbow woes as Sunkel and Melton rest. Pirates seek firmer lineup while Brooklyn and New York squads clash at Camp Upton. Dodgers and Giants entertain soldiers as Durocher weighs infield plans. Braves release five players ahead of Bronx game.
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Toa Seuss
India
Sam
Ottuser
Uso
Washington
Capital City
Fata
ST. Louis
St. Louia
Billy Southworth
Cardinals
Emooth
Luke Sewell
Brownies
Glenn McQuillen
Mel Ort
New York Giants
Tom Sunkel
Curt Melton
Tience
Muncie
Ind
Pittsburgh Pirate
Frankie Feish
Vince DiMaggio
Camp Upton
N.Y
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Bob Chipman
Camp Diz
WN. J
Leo Durocher
Albee Glossop
Alex Kampoura
Dodger
Bronx
New York Yankees
Stengel
Boston Braves
Hartford
Tom Neill
Nick Rhade
Bill Reardon
Charley Rickiey
Hatfield McCroskey
Dodgers Rated Next With Reds Occupying Third Star In Poll
The Associated Press poll shows the St Louis Cardinals as the No 1 team with 50 first place votes. Brooklyn and Cincinnati also receive top support as other leading contenders. The Dodgers and Phillies trail among the list of major teams with varied first place ballots and overall rankings.
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Reds
Whitney Martin
New York
Nationalange
31. Louis Cardinals
Ffty
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Rede
Fou
Chicago Cats
Rede
Firet
Redz
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston ‘Braves
Uay
Philadelphia Phils
Phils
Oto
Braves
War era baseball manual sparks Southern Association plan
Atlanta reports showman Joe Engel and Chattanooga leaders praise a wartime rulebook by Billy Evans. The twelve “daily dozen” instructions aim to speed play with pitchers tossed new balls, limited conferences, swift disputes, and restricted on-field visits. The plan may enable quicker doubleheaders before night shifts at war plants.
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Joe Engel
Chattanooga Baseball Club
Southern Association
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Daily Dozen
Destroyers
Engel
Billy Evans
Evans
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Cleveland Indians
Southen Association
Teama
Joe J
Matel
Che
War Plurt
Waddell the Southpaw Eccentric of Baseball Lore
The narrative profiles Rube Waddell famed left handed pitcher known for erratic antics and legendary on field feats. It recalls his autocratic control of games, dramatic exhibitions, vivid personality, and key seasons from 1902 to 1908 plus his final years battling tuberculosis and dying at 37.
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Ace
George Eduard Waddell
Rube Waddell
Bugs
Waddel
Athletics
Ossie Schreckengost
Mack
Schreck
Waddell
Clauae
Steelton
Industria
Rube
Walter Johnsgon
Mathewson
Giants
Andy Coakley
St. Lows Browns
St Louis
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Earl
Hickman
Napier Nine Guns For Gunter Field
Napier Field nine opened the baseball season with a 10 3 victory over Marianna Air Base as Gruffies rally from deficits. Lefty Kimmit formerly of Milwaukee Brewers limited them until an eighth inning surge produced seven runs. Emersey started for Graf which then turned to Jack Horton from Andalusia.
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Gunter Field
Wire Grass Memorial Stadium
Marianna Air Base
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Dening
Gruffiea
Kimmit
Milwaukee Brewers
American Association
Gruffiax
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Merianne
Letty" Emersey
Graffes
Jack Horton
Andalusia
Colts Fillies May Provide Fireworks Before Season Ends
Colts and fillies raise expectations as Occupation Chop Chop and Red Sonnet share Derby hopes. Among the fillies, Askemenon Fair Weather Good Morning and Our Page clash for 2 year old honors. Injuries and rehab mark the contenders as Occupation and Red Sonnet recover and race back into contention.
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Chop Chop
Red Sonnet
Jamaeie
Askemenon
Flying Our Page
Saratoga
John Marash
Count Fleet
Bill Mulholland
Protho Well Stocked With Hurlers Seeks Heavy Hitting Staff
Doc Prothro argues pitching alone cannot win, praising his stock of hurlers while noting the Memphis Chicks need big hitting. Riddle, Sparky Olson, Buck Fausett, and several signees bolster lineups as teams prepare for spring exhibitions and bond-funding drives. Mayonnaise storage tip appears at end.
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Protho
Rex Thomas
Atlanta
Doc Prothro
Memphis Chicks
Prothro
Chicks
Johnny Riddle
Birmingham
John Conway
North Georgia
Little Rock Battery
Ed Bear Tracks
Greer
Chiff Bolton
Buck Fausett
Roy Idom
Texas
New Orleans
George Housman
Bill Hart
Jack Holling
Pela
Army Ordinance
Camp Shelby
Miss
Nashville Vols
Cal Chapman
Jack Chapell
Alents Crackers
Downing Lawson General Hospital
Leon Treadway
Theatre listings show week of acts and stars
Tuesday through Thursday feature Arbatt ad Gorse in St Ain Hay and Tom Conway in Cat Veanie. Friday and Saturday present Lon Chaney in Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman and Gene Autry in Star Dust on the Sage with Alan Mobray in The Devil With Holer. Week opens with Hedy Lamour and Walter Pidgeon in White Cargo, plus Vanity Show and Blues performances.
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Lon Chaney
Friday and
Satuday
Gene Aily
Sage
Alan Mobray
Devil With
Holer
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