Roundup of 1944 sports notes and hall ideas
In 1944 the sports page marks anniversaries of intercollegiate football and Rutgers-Durham games, mentions possible football hall in New Brunswick, and notes figures like Paul Robeson and Homer Hazel. It recalls Leo the Lion and boxing coach Houck, plus a trivia coin used in a 1928 World Series decision. Also highlights Oklahoma A&M guard Doyle, BYU freshman height joke, and a joint ownership club in North Carolina with a priest and a woman, plus Craig Wood golf pro rumors and Keesler Field golf event opening.
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Yew York
Stevens
New Brunswick
N. J
Rutgers
Dts
Clark Griffith
Giants
Senators
Howard
Danny) Doyle
Oklahoma Aggies
the Garden
Agame Doyle
Loninville
Boston Red Sox
Floyd Miller
Brigham Young
Atice
N. C
Frances McConnell
Harold J. Martin
Craig Wood
Players Of Suspended Minors May Become Free Agents
News reports say baseball commissioner Landis may declare hundreds of suspended minor league players free agents. Transferred players from farm systems amid suspensions could be released and free to sign with any club after the war ends, as leagues reorganize and defense lists shift.
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FEDER
NPW
YORK
M M. Landis
Nead
National Defense
Jorgeg
Vtlg
Landis Fa
Alming
Landis’ Baseball Regn
Larjis
Rce
San Antonio
St. Louis Browns
Teva
Leigue
Toledo
American Association
Mudhens
Latte Rock
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Usty
St Pau
Ake
Resul
Dizzy Dean Declares No Hollywood Move Despite Contract
Lancaster Texas AP Dizzy Dean says he has no desire to be a glamor star and will stay on the farm. He signed a Western film contract but rejects Hollywood. He plans a Central America baseball stint and later a radio job in St Louis.
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Harold Vy
Ratliff Lancaster
Texan
Dizty Dean
Hollywood
Turre
Dicy
Central America
Deonwalder
Roy L Dean
St. Louis
Dizzy
Dean
Beseba
Police Seek Parental Help Over Juvenile Mischief
Sheridan Wyoming AP report states Police Chief John Hendrickson ran an ad in the Sheridan Press urging parental cooperation amid a rise in juvenile mischief. He warned that enforcing fear could turn officers into a “boozy man” and stressed community involvement to curb incidents.
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Sheridan
Wyo
John Hendrickson
Sheridan Press
Hendrckeon
Boxing Feud Sparks Iceland Ring Showdown Over a Mascot
A feud between two nearby outfits over a stray dog mascot ends in a boxing match rather than formal dispute. Marine reporter notes a unit with a 35 day run in a World Series context. Marion Roges from South Plains Army Air Field played all season with a taped right hand due to a pinched nerve, explaining limitations.
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Iceland
Manuy
Spora
Gene Graff
Lucky
Marion Roges
Tex
Army Air Field
Shift Of Lookouts Players Discussed
CHATTANOOGA AP Clark Griffith of the Washington Senators says fans may be consulted before local players are called up to the big leagues. He promised to report any emergency reason to the press and let fans vote yes or no. The Washington owner urged a Chattanooga manager capable of teaching the big league way, and indicated Sparky Olson could handle the job. The club was returned to Chattanooga after playing 1943's second half in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Chattanooga
Clark Grifith
Washington Senators
Writ Gammon
Chattanooga Times
Griffith
Washington
Chattanooga Fanchise
Sparky Olson
Chattarooga
Mountgomery
Ala
Circus trims its moustache cups in Knoxville report
AP reports Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey reduced freight cars from 90 to 74 due to Office of Defense transportation rules. The cuts stripped a crate faithful to the circuit since the 1850s, removing moustache cups once used by flying trapeze artists and others preserving a Gay Nineties circus tradition.
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Knoxville
Tenn
America
Inewit
Office of Defense
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Batley Circus
Ringling Brothers
Big al Ringling
Hla
College basketball opens with classic matchups at MSG
AP dispatch reports the tenth season opening games at Madison Square Garden. Oklahoma Aggies face City College New York while Brigham Young plays Long Island University. Last year the Aggies won 52 to 37.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Oklahoma Aggies
Senators Trade Bobo Newsom To Athletics For Pitcher Wolff
A chaotic account details the Washington Senators trading Bobo Newsom to the Oakland Athletics for pitcher Wolff at a major league meeting in New York. The deal, framed by Mack and Griffith, includes no cash or other players and reflects long running interest in Newsom and Wolff as key pitching assets. Newsom, noted for a 9-4 season with Brooklyn and a 4-9 mark with St Louis, faced personal tragedy as he pitched through his father’s death during a 1940 World Series memory.
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ED Cheagh
Philademehia
Losse
Nita Hooay
Leo Tretosher
Cunnie Maia
Bobo
Vfisters
Durocher
Beason
Husler
Law
Jesse
Mack
Clerk Griffith
New York
Novsutra al Iitation
Cluukoune
Newsom
Bobomin
Hartsville
Wenaum
Brooklyn
St Louis
Washington
Pail Dewinges
Reds
Veteran Quitielder Seeks Batting Title
SARASOTA Florida AP veteran quitielder 42 seeks batting title this baseball season. Johnny Cooney, aging star, believes he can contribute if picked, despite a torn shoulder that limited his throwing last year with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He vows to play if selected and chase the national batting crown.
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Sarasota
Fla
Ouseller
Johnny Cooney
Jacy
Binklyn Dodgery
Cooney
Cadet Bolan Finishes Training at Courtland Ala
A fragment from a wartime training list notes Cadet Bolan of the Pollan family, January 1924 era, finishing basic flying school at Courtland Alabama and transferred to advanced flying school for final period of training amid routine announcements.
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Elmer SN. Pollan
E N Pol. Jan
Weer Adan
Street
Courtland
Ala
Scenes Of Tarawa Landing Shown At Martin Theatre
News reel to display authentic United States government footage of the Tarawa landing filmed by Marines aboard the island. The Martin Theatre will run the scenes Thursday and Friday, showcasing the actual fighting and the hardships of the invasion for informed audiences.
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Tarawa
Martin
United States
Martin Theatre
Miks Fruth Brock
Fragmentary OCR Note Spurs Silent City Record
Incomplete text shows fragmented names and phrases with unclear context. The visible bits reference individuals and associations but lack coherent events, dates, or places to form a definitive news item.
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Maine
BaSerBau
Tio
Ted
Mmadison Squares
Hall
Paul Robeson and
Homer J Hazel
Leo
Lion Leo the Lion
Houck
Fenn Blate
Billy Syose
Steve Hamas
Feller
Keesler
Miss
Stephens ‘Service
Firtdog
Glner Marble CO
B. N. Oates
Fellabis Dothan Roofing & Heating Co
Dothan
An. F. Salta
Fred A. Herring
Repomnen
Southside Granite Co
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L. Braasen
St. Andrews St
Malone Slingtiff
Nate
Landis
Clark Se
Circus
William Walker
Miamisburg
Battle of Ake
Chicago
Keglers Hog
SAN Francisco
Pacific Coast
John W Olima
USC
California
Los Angeles
Universy of
Austin
Joe Parker
Texas University
Randolph Field
Haywe
Montgomery
APJ
Tars Blue- Cray Port - Beison Footall Gare
Laurel Guns
Ahco
Atlanta
Cramton Bos
Miami
Fin
Hellen
Razor
Bobo Newsom
Quitielder
Koch & State Taves
Skelton
Lucille Ball
DuBarry
Cory
Biscutnia
Lee
Desprure Borden
Agnx
Marge Tom Neal
Ard
Sam
Fesday
Allee Faye Pra Mion da Beare
E Olabbama
Red Shales
Luis Ball
de Barry
Charles Boyer
Joan Fontaine
Constant Nymph
Fridat
Jerome Cowan
Fase Exseratm Ie
Deanne Burhin
Amazing Mrs. Mulliday
Tamber's
George ‘Wontromery
Annaballe
Kent Taylor
Ed Due Durbin
the Amazin
Holliday
Edmond O'Brien
Barry Fitzgerald
Arthur Treacher
Oman
Sons of Heaven
Margo Tom Neal
Garrol Naise
Rober. Ayaw
Gloria Woldee
Ewmat Laveer
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