Port Roundup York Ex Adds to Major League Plans
Ex and league figures discuss new plans and personnel moves affecting three major league clubs as wartime broadcasting to troops overseas is proposed. Regional notes include Syracuse personnel, a Kentucky high school basketball debate over a penalty box idea, and a veteran boxer's Marines service tale.
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Reddy
Syracuse
FAGE
Kentucky High School Group
Helen Winter
Jedge Landis
Woodie Adams
South Pacific
Midland
Bob Sullivan
Georgetown
Tobruk
New Zealand
Bobb
Bay Meadows Track Schedule Uncertain in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles Bay Meadows faces a stalled decision as officials discuss turnout plans and transit options. The State Racing Commission will convene Sunday to confirm the season amid rubber and train space shortages. Chairman Jerry Giesser postponed the decision again while Rubber Administrator William Jaffers withdrew objections if autos and buses are not used. Governor Earl Warren says the racing commission must decide, with Giesser awaiting official word from the Governor.
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LOS Angeles
Bay Meadows
State Racing Commission
Jerry Giesser
William Jaffers
Earl Warren
Racing Commission
Giesier
Famed Mile Record Highlighted At Indoor Meet
In San Francisco the Olympic Club prepares its Indoor track and field meet for February 20 featuring the L. E. Myera Memorial mile. The record holder Loo Myer ran a mile in 4 minutes 13 and 4-5 seconds across four starts with rests between heats, a remarkable but disputed feat reflecting era’s eccentric performances.
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San Francisco
Glenn Cunningham
Gragg Rice
Paavo Nurmi
Bure
Lon Myere
Olympic Club
L. E
Loo
Myera
Myers
National League Buys Philadelphia Phillies for Syndicate
The National League purchased the Phillies stock to sell to a syndicate ending Gerry Nugent’s 10 year presidency. League officials expect rapid transfer to Philadelphia and New York buyers, with Nugent receiving about 31,200 for his 52 percent stake. Debts totaling around 174,000 were assumed by the league.
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Judgon Bailey
NEW York
Phils
National League
Philadelphia
Gerry Nugent
Ford Frick
Nugent
Frick
Eink
Koent
League
Furey Billis
Tiger Cagers Face Malone Today In Week Schedule
Dothan High travels to Malone Flin for a league game as Coach Rip Hewes seeks a fifth straight win after four victories and a defeat by Enterprise. Ralph Moncy and Thomas Tsalo lead scoring and defense as the Tigers aim to extend their hot stretch.
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Dothan High
Malone Flin
Enterprise
Dothan
Rip’ Hewes
Dothan Camers
Yam
Ralph Moncy
Thomas Ts5lo
Tiger Quintet
Malone
Auth
Columbia Chicago
Great Lakes
Cemp
J. Russell Cook
Great Lakes Athletic Office
Boxing luminaries invited to Nell award dinner
New York Boxing Writers Association sets February 17 dinner with Edward J. Nell award to Ma rine Corp. Barney Ross of Gunacome absent in uniform. Invited greats include Jack Dempsey Guy Lemieux Lou Ambers Joe Louis Jim Braddock Benny Leonard Gene Tunney and Billy Conn from Coast Guard Army Navy and Merchant Marine.
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NEW York
Marine Corp
Barney Ross
Gunacome
New York Boxing Writers’ Association
Edward J. Nell
Othors
Jack Dempsey
Guy Lemevich
Lou Ambers
Coast Guard
Joe Louchn
Billy Conn
Jim Braddock
Army
Benny Leonard
Merchant Marie
Gene Tunney
Navy
Red Sox Cronin Seeks Continued Baseball Support
Boston manager Joe Cronin, back from Hawaii with Red Cross duty, campaigns for continuing baseball for military troops while wartime constraints ease. In Nashville, Cubs rookie outfielder recovers from surgery at St Thomas hospital as the Southern Association club plans next steps.
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San Francisco
Sulders
Wangs
Ocean Modl
Joe Cinnin
Boston Red Sox
Cronin
Hawaii
Red Cross Athletic Department
Warhington
Nashville Tern
Ciusago Cubs
St Thomas Hospital
Nashville
Southern — Association
Quartet to chase Myers Memorial Mile record
Four collegiate runners Cliff Bourland from Southern California John Fulton from Stanford Gaylordeter and Bob Madrid of Free State will attempt to beat Myers Memorial Mile mark by repeating the four lap format with rest periods as used by the Virginian. Myers noted for extraordinary speed and versatility across national titles.
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Cliff Bourland
Southern California
John Fulton
Stanford
Oyardeter
Bob Madrid
Free State
Myers
Bom
Meatless Days in Early Navy Rations Revealed
In early naval history a 174 pro vided ration limited to 17 pounds of rice 4 ounces of cheese 4 ounces of molasses or 2 ounces of butter a pound of biscuit or hardtack and a jug of rum monthly On other days sailors could have roast meat without refrigeration and dried beans or potatoes with ale or beer later.
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Washington
Tripoi
Te Ilican
Souvenir Hunters Take Idaho Governor in Hoax
A fragmented AP report describes a bizarre incident where souvenir hunters allegedly targeted Idaho Governor Chase A. Clark. The piece references personal offices, requests for portraits, and a chaotic scene as citizens from Milwaukee and Wisconsin respond to the event.
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Idaho
Boise Ida
Gov Chase
Clark
Milwaukee
Wis
Battuncre
Sweden Loses 166 Ships In War
According to a report by the Swedish Board of Trade through 1942 Sweden lost 166 merchant ships totaling 447 thousand tons. The losses included ten fishing vessels and caused 101 deaths, reflecting a grim wartime toll on Swedish shipping mixed with wartime disruption and risk to seafaring cargo.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Elba Cagers Extend Undefeated Run to Eight Wins
Elba high school basketball fans celebrate the team’s eighth consecutive victory as Elba defeated Troy by one point in a close game and led the season toward an undefeated record. The squad also outscored other opponents by large margins, with upcoming games against Troy and Abilene needed to complete the schedule. Superintendent Deen oversaw the event and praised the players’ performance.
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ELBA
Peteon
Yanen
Ozark
Bjork Fen
Troy
Sammon
Elva
Flba
Ahinaton
Vata
David Nugent and the Philadephia Phillies saga unravelled
Philadelphia based report traces the rise of Terald P Nugent as Phillies president after years of financial turmoil and player trades. It chronicles his marriage to Mae Mallon, the transfer of stock, and the sale of many players including Chuck Klein Dett Camilli and others as he steered the club through a decade of decline.
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York
Nasegue
John Heydler
Boston
Nugent
Gerry
Doug
Emil Fuchs
Braves
Wayne
Philadelphia
Haseball
David Harum
Laggue
Phils
Terald P Nugent
Y Ferday
Wes 8
Mae Mallon
Willam
Faker
Anger Mins Mallon
Mra Nugent
Haler
Ahe
Phil
Hanied
Chuck K
Unclear OCR Fragment Affects Vague Names and Events
A garbled OCR passage lists scattered names and terms without clear context. Readable fragments mention numerous personal names and terms, but no coherent event, date, place, or organization is identifiable.
Garden Basketball Tournament Is Set
The Garden Basketball Tournament gathers teams from New York and nearby districts to select outstanding area clubs for preliminaries. Events are planned for March 24 and 25 across eight districts east and west of Union Square with notable committees overseeing each division.
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Madweun Square
Der
New York
Auvdttu Witn Rieneme
Marcy MN
Fragmented OCR shows garbled list of places and names
The text mixes misspelled place names and institutions such as Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Florida and colleges with unclear context. It mentions a cheetah filly and a rifle shot rate, but details are incoherent and unsourced.
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