Wild foreign sport notes and chaotic hotbed of 1940s rumors
New York reports tease Clark Souys bessy amid abrupt departure talk while Maryland and Georgetown shift in college circles. Andy Farkas joins Hedatizg in a plan that could swing Old Line over the Nationals. In Denver next month 2400 tickets sold for a national basketball tourney as hockey history murmurs. Chick Morse weighs Ford Frick’s NL presidency and Phillies sale. Derby talk rebounds at Churchill Downs with Alec McNeill and Buck Weaver. Lee Bandera and five St. Louis brothers in Army soccer era paths. John Tripson and Rebag return from Africa as World War II influence permeates sports pages.
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Ari
Clark Soouysbessy
Maryland
Carny
Andy Farkas
Linera
Washington
Georgetown
Lee Bandera
St. Louis
Rizzuto Foresees Yankees Pennant Return in 1943
Navy served shortstop Phil Rizzuto predicts the New York Yankees will win the American League pennant again in 1943 despite many stars serving in the war. He cites strong pitching by Bonham Borowy Chandler and Donald and notes Roy Weatherly and Nick Etten can help at the Stadium. Rizzuto plans to return to baseball after the war and says the team must finish the current scrap first. A new instrument aids pilots by calculating loading balance in midflight.
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Robert Moore
Norfolk, Va
New York Yankees
Marge Joe McCarthy
Ecocter
Phil Rizzuto
Rizzuto
Norfolk Naval Training Station
New York
St Louisa
Boston
Yankees
Erole Bonham
Hank Borowy
Spud Chandler
Ailey Donald
Roy Weatherly
Nick Eden
Scooter
Military officers back continued baseball plans amid mixed sports news
In a day of mixed rulings, Navy and Army officers urged continued competitive sports, while Gov. Metcalf eased Narragansett Park plans for an April 10 race meeting. McNutt said baseball season prep hinges on leaders, and rubberless meets gained state approval for a California track. Phila syndicate bids rose to $165,000.
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Harold Claasjen
New York
Weahington
Paul V. McNutt
Manpower Commission
Navy
Army
J. Howard Metrath
Rhode
Philadelphia
Phils
Rebels Left Without League Connections
Montgomery owner Ben Goltsman plans a pennant winning Montgomery Fiebels baseball club next summer but must find a league to join. The Southeastern loop folded leaving 45 players, including 31 bought from Meridian Mississippi, stranded after a failed entry to the South Atlantic League. He aims to attend the Southern Association meeting in Birmingham seeking a place in organized baseball.
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Montgomery
Ben Gotteman
Montgomery Fiebels
Rebels
Goltsman
Meridian
Misa
Southern Association
Birmingham
Charity Races Seen For Fair Grounds
New Orleans racing roundup notes plans to extend the Fair Grounds season by 15 days for charity after the March 9 closing, with decisions still in the works. Watering at the track continues upgrades as $7,996,090 is gambled in 38 days, analysts discuss Derby hopes and notable horses and fees amid ongoing uncertainty.
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Fred Hayden
New Orleans
Crescent City
Juline Reeder
Fair Grounds
Dodgers Trade Rowe Howell to Montreal Farm Club
AP reports Brooklyn sold veteran pitcher Schoolboy Rowe and catcher Dixie Howell to the Montreal farm club in the International League. An option allowed Rowe from mid August to season end and Howell for the full year. Branch Rickey heads to California on a pleasure trip, aiming to see Dolph Camilli and gauge a potential purchase. Spring football at Miami cancels. 12 players report for Army Air Forces induction, signaling likely end of football during the war.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Schoolboy Rowe
Dixie Howell
Montreal
Hoth
The
Royale
Rowe
Howell
New York
Branch Rickey
California
Dolph Camilli
Bseball
Miami
Fla
University of Miami
Army Air Forces
Jack Harting
Lucky Nazis- Prisoners of War camp comforts abroad
AP reporter Joseph Morton quotes Frederick F. Dristmler describing Mid East POW camps as clean, well organized and comfortable with tents, barbed wire, hospitals, libraries, kitchens, schools and even post offices. British camps provide work, pay, and recreation. Italian and German officers receive money through neutral channels.
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Cairo
Mid-East
Frederick F. Dristmler
Shenandoah
Inn
International Y
Mid- Eastern
United States
Arck
America
Driftmler
South Africa
Canada
Australia
Ghost Hormone Tablets Replace Real Doses in Body
New York report on Nature finds hollow hormone tablets implanted in cow tissue act as long lasting sources. Full sized shells remain after absorption while tissues continue hormone production. Dr. Folley notes hollow shells indicate actual hormones have diffused, keeping production steady.
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H. W. Blakesleel
New York
Nature
Britain
J. Folley
National Institute For Research In Dairying
University of Reeding
Folley
Sandlotters Plan Wartime Kid Teams and NABF Schedule
The National Amateur Baseball Federation plans a Wartime focus on kid teams as many older players serve in the armed forces. NABF president James A Downey says class A leagues will continue where possible. A Fort Wayne meeting Feb 26-27 will shape the program. Youngstown Ohio likely hosts the Nations tournament. Birmingham and Atlanta may lack entry but could do intercity play. Southern Association directors meet to set a 100 game schedule starting April 2 with three options, plus issues from resignations and a new league secretary after James Sanders left.
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Birmingham
Ala
National Amateur Baseball Federatham
James A
Sunny Jim) Downey
NABF
Downey
Fort Wayne
Ind
Youngstown
Atlanta
Southern Association
James Sanders
League
Graceville Tigers Ready for Marianna Challenge
Graceville enters with nine wins and one defeat after a 53-28 win over Slocomb last week. Captain Jesse Miller led scoring along with B Williams and Eugene Pitts as the Tigers held Slocomb to 8 points by halftime. Coach Bruner expects a strong showing against the Marianna Bulldogs with Clinton Taylor and Rapp contributing on defense and offense.
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Graceville
Graceville Tiger Cagers
Slocomb Red Tops
Marianne Bulldogs
L. C Bruner
Red Tops
Slocomb
Tigers
Tiger
Jessie Miller
B. Willams
Eugene Pitts
Charles Sapp
H. Register
Drivers urged to cut 1943 car use to save tires
It is estimated that 2 percent of Americans drive to work. With 27 million motorists cutting driving to a 5 000 mile target, savings would exceed 17 million tires. The jeep has a short wheelbase. The aerial equivalent of a diver’s bends is aeromobilism caused by gas bubbles in the flyer’s blood at high altitude.
Protein coating on tablets shown not to block hormone absorption
Researchers report a protein layer on the outer surface of tablets that does not hinder absorption of the underlying hormone. Dr Folley notes it remains undetermined if humans will form the same sheath.
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Folley
Palm Beach Women's Golf Meet Opens Amid Favored Teams
Palm Beach hosts the opening round of the Palm Beach Women's Golf Meet with favorites expected to sail through. The event features strong contenders from the host squad and other colleges as round one gets underway under clear conditions.
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Palm Beach
Fila
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