Baseball Chief Landis Sees Outlook For Season
Kenesaw Mountain Landis, 78, reflects on baseball's future as spring training begins. He recalls wartime talks, notes the North's training, and predicts eight 2-game winners per league. Hockey star Johnny Gottgeliz to manage an all American girls softball team under Paul K. Wrigley’s sponsorship.
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Johnny Gottgeliz
Chicago Blackhawk
Al-Amercan
Paul K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubsle Bank
Alleames
Wrigley
Keglers Hold Sway In Chicago Meets
The Junior National Bowling Tournament draws 2,240 bowlers from 110 cities for the third annual event in Chicago with 590 prizes totaling 22,400. First prize is 1,400 and 235 cash awards, eight games across 16 alleys.
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Chicago
American Bowling Congress
ABC
Art Passarella to enter Army reserve duty soon
Chicago AP reports American League umpire Art Passarella will report for voluntary induction into the Army today. Passarella, married with no children, will not begin actual duty for a week, using the interim to umpire the Cubs versus White Sox spring series.
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Chicago
Art Passarel
Passarella
Childress
Cub-Sox
Weakened Yankees Still Look Best To Win Series
Yankees are described as a weakened yet dominant force in the American League, with Joe McCarthy reconstructing the infield and outfield. The piece notes rival teams like the Red Sox, Indians, Browns, and Tigers may vie for second but the Yankees hold the strongest position despite numerous injuries and suspensions. It projects a three-way scramble behind New York, with Cleveland third, St. Louis fourth, and Detroit fifth, while Washington, Chicago, and Philadelphia trail.
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Judeon Bailey
New York
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Yankees
Joe Gordon
Charley
King Kong) Keller
McCarthy
Boston Red
Bill Butland
Broadway
al Gimmong
Pete Fox
Cleveland Indians
St. Louisa Browns
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
St. Louie
Detroit
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Sox
Joes
Count Fleet to Run in Preakness Stakes
Count Fleet is eligible to start in the 53rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico with owner Mrs. Joan D. Hertz paying the $1,500 fee. The event on May 4 will be the second leg of the Triple Crown, as Maryland Jockey Club officials monitor attendance and mutuel handle during the closing program of a 20 day meeting.
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Dod
Pimlico
Maryland Jockey Club
Joan D. Hertz
Chicago
Reigh
Eliginis
Undefeated Gunter To Play Napier Field Tomorrow
Undefeated Gunter Field baseball club visits Wiregrass Memorial Stadium for a 2:30 pm game against Napier Field Graffles. The Gunter lineup features Ivy Coburn at pitcher and Private Lafry Henry at first base with Corporal Jenany Bryan at second, Cpt Dick Buskholz at short, and Sgt Sparks in the outfield. The Grofiles, a decorated unit, sport new uniforms as they face Napier Field, led by notable players from various bases and leagues.
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Napier Field
Graffles
Monteveserv
Alabama Fotrtedale Institute
Kilby Mate
L& Williagm Das
Ivy Coburn
Lafry” Henry
Toronto “Maple Leafs
Lesgua
Beory
Jena
Win” Wingate
Lock Haven State Teachers College
Dey
Bile Carter
Columbia
Ala
Jack Horton
Newcomers Stir Southern Baseball Amid Camp Moves
Atlanta report details Joey Engel delaying a $100000 war bond purchase while welcoming Rene Monteagudo a Cuban outfielder to the camp. Buck Fausett names Bill McGhee for the Travelers and Dale Alderson earns praise at Nashville workouts as Memphis, Macon and Chattanooga clubs prep for exhibition games.
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Atlanta
Joseph Engel
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Joe
Rene Monteagudo
Cuba
Monteagudo
States
Little Rock
Buck Fausett
Bill
Fibber) McGhee
Travelers
Memphis
McGhee
Larry Gilbert
Dale Alderson
Nashville
Macon
Vols
Doc Prothro
Bill Kramer
Lee Gardner
Chicks
Micky O'Neill
Yannlane
Atlanta Crackers
Theatre listings with stars and films across weekend
Friday and Saturday Lan Chaney stars in Frankenstein. Dolph Scott and Glenn Ford perform The Daaperado. Sunday and Monday Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn in Keeper of the Flame. Friday and Saturday Gene Autry in Star Dust and Alan Ladd in The Dests With Miller. Sunday and Monday Jim Backus in She Hed What It Takes. Tuesday Chester Morrison in Star Midnight with Boston Blackie. Saturday Charles Starrett in The Lawless Plainsman. Sunday and Monday Fibber McGee and Molly in Mare We Go Again. Tuesday Wednesday Pat O’Brien and Wayne Morris in The Navy Camm Through.
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Bo ‘Frankenstein
Randolph Scott
Glenn Ford
Geny Autry
Alan Mubray
Miler
Jim Yalkanberry
Chester Morrison
Boston Blackie
Felley
Jeck Data
Ana Sheridan
Navy Blue
Charles Starrety
Lawlo Plainsman
Fibber McGee and
Molly
Pat O'Brien
Wayne Morriely
Navy Camm Throagh
Dodgers and Giants Rivalry Continues After Rescheduled Games
Brooklyn Dodgers prepare to face the New York Giants after a 1 0 win over the Giants earlier in the week and amid plans for Curt Davis to return to the mound. In Boston the Braves cope with short outings by pitchers as Stengel ponders usage. Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie pins Lonnie Frey as opener with Marshall and McCormick in the heart of the lineup. Cardinals and Crackers notes from St Louis and Birmingham follow as teams adjust rotations. New York Giants aim to pick up play where they left off after an early four-run first inning in the prior meeting.
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Ohio
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Lonnie Frey
Max Marshall
Frank McCormick
New York
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mel Ott
Dodgers
Medalist Moves Into Semi Finals Of Meet
PINEHURST NC AP semifinal matches set after quarterfinals. Corp Roome Williams of Camp Burne NC the medalist faces John B. Ryerson of Cooperstown NC, while Harry Oftutt Jr. of Phoenix AL meets Ensign C Foster Brown of Maplewood NJ. Williams beat Alfred J Keck of Weldon NY 2 and 1, Ryerson beat Eric D Thomson of Bermuda 3 and 1.
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N. C
Corp. Roome Williams
Camp Burne
N.C
John B. Ryerson
Cooperstown
Harry Oftutt Jr
Phoenix
Ensign C. Foster Brown
Maplewood
N. J. Williams
Detroit
Sinaia
Navy
Alfred J. Keck
Weldon
N.Y
Ryerson
Eric D. Thomson
Bermudas
Friends Hold Out Hope For Harmon Missing On Flight
Friends of Lieut. Tom Harmon, a former All American star, hold to hope he survived after his flight disappeared over the Atlantic. Michigan coach Fritz Crisler expresses confidence in Harmon's return, saying his fighting heart and strength would keep him with the plane until the end. Faculty and students joined Ann Arbor residents in a mass for his safe return.
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Lendiy
Lars
Upper Michigan Boulevard
Lake Michigan
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Westher
Landis
Bellaire
Begus
Chicago
Camp Grant
Allisa
Germany
Arbor
Mich
Tom Harmon
Beliback
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Crisler
Crisier
University of Michigan
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Wolverina
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War Department
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Ren
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