Southern Loop Seeks Players To Fill War-Depleted Ranks
Southern Association seeks to replenish depleted rosters for a season opening in April. Eight Class A clubs will cut the 134 game schedule to 140 with two five game road series. All-Star game proceeds go to military funds. Opening April 23 include Nashville at Atlanta and Birmingham at Memphis among others.
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Southern Loop
Birmingham
Als
Glyen
Agsocmatan
Teday
Directorm
Army and Navy
Billy Evans
League
Jimmy Bandera
Noahsville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Memphis
Little Rock
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Nashville
Wacaville
New Or Jenna
Pro Football Faces Tough Road Ahead But Stays Alive
Pro football will continue but faces a hard path, says NFL commissioner Elmer Layden. He alongside Manpower chief McNutt and Transportation head Eastman discussed possible limits and schedule changes, noting a program to be announced after an April owners meeting in Chicago.
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Pat O'Brien
Washington
Elmer Layden
National Football League
Tony
Layden
Notre Dame
Smong Irish Four-Horsemen
W. McNutt
Joseph B. Eastman
Chicago
Jeaguin
Sparta
Big Three Decrees To Suspend Sports
Harvard Yale and Princeton presidents announce a joint suspension and drastic modification of intercollegiate athletics. The statement cites constraints from military and transportation impacts and notes eligibility rules will be revised. Harvard Dean Hanford hints at possible shift to intramural play or heavily modified schedules within days.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
James Bryant Conant
Leantern
Unis
Armed Forces
Office of Defense Transportation
Dean A. C Hanford
Barvard Athletic
Derringer Seen As Big Help To Cubs
BRADENTON Florida AP Manager Jimmy Wilson of the Chicago Cubs believes pitcher Paul Derringer, acquired from the Cincinnati Reds, will greatly help the club if baseball returns this year. Wilson says Derringer can do more with a ball than any other pitcher in the league and praises his control despite possible struggles that season. Wilson and his wife are in Bradenton.
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Bradenton
Fla
Jimmy Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Yeu
Paul Derringer
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Derringer
Wilson
National Loop Takes Over Franchise Of Philadelph Five Man Club
Philadelphia AP reports National Loop plans to take over ownership of the franchise with Gerald P Nugent set as president and a new board to oversee operations until buyers are found. Ford Frick indicated a sale is likely soon, with Temple University president Charles Exay among prospective co purchasers and other Philadelphia figures involved in syndicates. The sale aims to secure capable management for the club amid ongoing restructuring.
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Philadelphia
Iaagur
Iddivn Prhidadelys
Phas
Busnessman
Gerald P Nugent
Ford Frick
League
Ham
EWT
Nugent
Fiaxe-Eman
New York
Frick
Natonal Teague
Charles G. Exay
Temple University
Temple Stadium
John B
Jack) Kelly
Wade
William Cox
W Potter Wear
Herbert Walker
Cumming Catherswood
Bing Crosby
Landista
Morning Baseball For Night Workers
Milwaukee owner Bill Veeck will stage morning American Association games for night shift war workers. He has visited plants to gauge interest and reports strong enthusiasm. If the response holds, games may begin at about 10:30 am to accommodate workers on late or night shifts all summer.
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Milwaukee
Bill Veeck
Milwaukee Brewers
Cad Veeck
Ball Park
Tribute to Ross Heroism by New York Fight Writers
Boxing writers in New York posthumously honor Corporal Barney Ross with the Edward J. Nell Memorial plaque for heroism on Guadalcanal. Former Mayor Jimmy Walker lauds his courage as Colonel Harvey Milder accepts on behalf of the Marines. Ross reportedly knocked out 22 enemy fighters during a night in combat.
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Sid Feder
NEW York
Orney Ross
Pacific
Corporal Bare
Uncle Sam
Marines
Guadalcanal
Boxing Writers of
Spain
Harvey (Henrie) Milder
Barney
Jimmy
Colunel Miller
Sia
Colonel Miller
National Boxing Association
Barney Kay
Palm Beach Tourney Semi finals as Tainter advances
Georgia Tainter, 20, contends for the Palm Beach women's golf title at the Max Blumore Country Club as she reaches the semifinals. She has not played much since October, while Rollins College sisters Peggy Kirk and Mary Jane Garman assist as rivals fall. Dagensis of Montreal upended Kirk in a key match.
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Falla Clark Palm Beach
Fla
Georgia Tainter
Freschman
Fair Beach
Miss Tainter
Rollins College
Peggy Kirk
Findlay, C
Mary Jane Garman
Hammond
Ind
Palm Beach
Misa Kirk
Joseph 8
Dagensis
Montreal
Georgia
Relph Tainter
Fargo
N. D
Doherty
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Theatre Amusements at Local House This Week
The listings announce Thursday shows starring Paul Loder in Gorilla Man with Fiiasy, and Saturday sessions featuring George Brent and Priscilly Lane in The Silver Queen as well as Pie of Tame in One Day of War In Bustle. Late shows include Ann Milles and Bob Crosby in Revelry Bondée, with Bobby Bytuew and Ale Or fomee on screen. On Wednesday and Thursday Loris Karloff appears in The Black Room, and Friday and Saturday feature Charles Star ratt in Pardon My Gun and Guy Kibbee in Scattergood Survives Murder, plus Seven Sweethearted on Thursday and Loretts Young with Brian Abern in Night To Remember Gatardly, and Gene Autry in Under Fiesta Stars.
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Paul Loder
Fiiasy
George Brent
Priscilly Lane
Pie
Tame
Ann Milles
Bob Crosby
Bobby Bytuew
Ale Orfomee
Loris Karloff
Charles Starratt
Gun
Guy Kibbee
Scattergood
Mureder
Loretts Young
Brian Abern
Gatardly
Gene Autry
Fiesta Stars
Georgia favorite falters as 1940 champ fails to qualify
The 1940 national championship sensation, a young coed, reached the quarter finals before being eliminated. The Palm Beach tournament sees Miss Tainter vs Mrs. Garman in semi finals while Mrs. Dagenaws faces Mrs. F. L. Yates of Palm Beach. In Charlottesville, Dick Wiltshire, captain of the University of Virginia, heads a team amid strong basketball players.
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Charlottesville
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