Roundup of players and coaches across wartime football and boxing scenes
A noisy collage surveys wartime sports figures from college and service teams. Mentions Albert Lara in India, George Nagaraki comparisons, Britton’s 1944 touchdown link, Norfolk basketball tryouts, and various Navy and Army athletes. Notes on Cy Young plaque, Deshler High School, and a square of boxing and gridiron anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tork
Whee
Wade
Bell
Yad
Larry Leonard
8. C
Richieports
Albert Lara
George Nagaraki
Leonard
Coech
America
Britton
T. C. VI
Tara
Caire Tims
Norfolk
Tabor
Trength
Army Airdrome
Marienna
Deshler
Jach Noble Jorgenson
Spot Shots on Nips Wan Radio Raid
A 7th USAAF Liberator attack on a Rongélap Atoll radio station in the Marshalls is depicted in a NEA photo sequence. Taken from 8000 feet, the top image shows the target before the bomb, the center frame captures the burst, and the lower frame shows the building wrecked with its ends blown away and the center leveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan
USAAF
Nea
Rongélap Atoll
Marshalls
French Fighter May Cop Welter Crown
From Allied North African championships word spread that Marcel Cerda, a dominant welterweight contender, may claim the crown if war ends soon. He defeated Cisneros and Desmarais, shaping a path toward the 147-pound title with plans to challenge U S boxers next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spreeper
New York
Feny Sale
Big
Vremck
Marcel Cerdaz
Wwadere
Wok - Jong
Algiers
Fum Ware
Werkms
Larry Cimeros
Californie
Florent Desmara
New Hampabirs
New England
Cle Beros
Lone Army
Welterwaight
Desmarais
Army To Produce Array Of Boxers In War Aftermath
CHATTANOOGA Tenn AP Former heavyweight champion Max Baer says Joe Louis dominates now due to lack of opposition in boxing circles. Baer, an Army sergeant like Louis, predicts many Army boxers will join the top ranks after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga. Tenn
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Baer
Louis
Razorback President Spikes Coach Rumor
Fayettville Arkansas AP President A M Harding says Glen Rose is not set to become head football coach at the University of Arkansas. Harding notes any coaching change would require board action not scheduled for weeks. Rose recently discharged from the Army returned to campus and says he has not discussed any duties with authorities. Former Razorback basketball coach and assistant grid mentor before entering service two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville, Ark
Glen Rose
University of Arkansas
A. M. Harding
Harding
Fort Smith Southwest American
Rose
John
Bud) Tomlin
Board of Trustees
Razorback
Gride
TriStates farm stock show date set for Dothan
Farm Facts reports the TriStates farm stock show will be held in Dothan on March 30. Eighty five veterinarians from 15 states attended a recent three day veterinary short course in Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TriStates
Dothan
Auburn
United States
Six Thousand Dollar Goal Set for Crippled Children Drive
A $6000 goal for a penny-per-child seal campaign to fund Crippled Children's Fund services for Infantile paralysis. Houston County and Dothan City school systems participate with plans announced by Miss Hilda Holtebeck and local health, welfare, and education officials. The semi annual clinic is set for April 14 at First Presbyterian Church with over 100 children expected. Orthopedic expert Dr. W. C. Hannon and brace specialist R. W. Goldaby will conduct exams with welfare, education, health officials and Red Cross aides assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Dothan
Hilda Holtebeck
Nutte
Bouthelsten
Alabam
C. L. Collins
Department of Public Welfare
Virginie Moelar
County Health Department
Clauds Cotton
County Education Department
First Presbyterian Church
Tthis Sies
W. C. Hannon
Mobile
Holtebeck
R. W. Goldaby
Welfare
Red Cross Nurace
Rev Finneran Speaks on Eire at Dothan Rotary
Rev Michael Finneran assistant pastor of Saint Columba Church in Dothan spoke to the Dothan Rotary Club about Eire constitutionally and internationally. He described Ireland as peace loving yet aiding the war effort by sending workers to England and allowing Irish in armed forces of belligerents. he noted Ireland’s agricultural base and compared its political system to the United States. The Rev Finneran also commented that Ireland’s neutrality but active support reflects its practical wartime role and industrial limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Cisneros
Desmarais
Marcelano
Interational Boxing Union
United States
Michael Finneran
Saint Columba Church of
Dothan
Eire
Finneran
Unite States
England
Britian
Tennis Star Now Government Worker Shifts Life After Fame
AP reports Mole Mal Jory, former tennis champion who defeated Lenglen in a famed 1920s match, has retired to public service in Norway and then returned to work for the war effort in New York. Mallory, widowed, lives frugally, recalling a 190,000 offer she declined for potter work, saying she played tennis for the love of winning. A side note covers New York football governance steps by Badger and the athletic board preparing a formal team plan for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
New York
Mole Mal Jory
Surante Leonien
Marte Metlo
Gree
Bonda
Binesabe
Norway
Mallory
Yemeon
Lenglen
Forest Hills
Mre
Male Jory
Inter
Motta Jost
Fong Ba
Wara
Board of Athletic Control
Prilin
Badger
Prospera
Princess 2 Rourke and Winter Theater Lineup
Olivia deHavilland and Robert Cummings star in Princess 2 Rourke. Jon Hamle Jack Ankie Cesar Romero and Carole Landa perform Winter on Wednesday and Thursday. The Mesquite Theatre presents Valley of Hunted Men Friday and Saturday with Ann Miller and John Hubbard in Whats Buztin Cousin. Sunday features Richert Mie in The Ghort Ship.
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LAAT
Olivia deHavilland
Robert Cummings
Rourke
Jon Hamle
Jack Ankie
Cesar Romero
Carole Landa
Mesquitedre
Ann Miller
John Hubberd
Cards Sign Former Pitcher Jurisich
RT LOUIS. AP report that the St Louis Cardinals signed former pitcher Jurisich after his discharge from the Navy. President Sam Breadon announced yesterday a contract is on its way, with Jurisich obtained from New Orleans along with Johnny Bearley in LM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurisich
RT Louis
APY
Alvis Jurdaidt
St. Louie Cardinale Purcher Wi
New Orleans
Souther Assorignon
Het Aftetus
Navy
Sam Freadon
Yeterday
Ite Way
T Earolé Jurisi¢h
New Orlean
Johnny Bearley
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Denton Tecumseh
National Congress
Sandiot Bailey
Gum Wilson
Service Dept
F. G. McGourty
Washington
Chicago
Jim Decker
Syracuse WU
Ena
Bob Davies
Seton Hall
Vernon
Harvard
Harry Wheeler
Manhetten
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Herb Kopf
Cyrus H. Am
Cormick Reat
Pol
of Ath Moular Mateas
Southside Granite Co
Spikes
Johnny Janish
Wal Rage University
Tripow
DePaul
Ton
Actoslty
Vivien
Austin’ Inc
Hollywood
Wiliam L. Clayton
Ormerd M. Baruch
Byrnes
Martin
Son Chaney
Lean
T. UV
Jason
Ke Robert
Paige
Diana
Barrymore
Claudette Colbert
Fred Mear Murtaga
Sues Chaney
William Boyd
Alabama
Robert Paige
Wrontier Badmen
Nock Peary. Jr
Anne Gwynne
Bertha
Richard Quine
John King
Gene Terhune
Tan Fisted
Justina
Richard Cromwell
Baby Face Morgan
Ann Sorhern
Jamey Craig
Marie
Sunday Richert Mie
Ghort
PenDree
Tateg
Princess O'Rourke
Sonja
Sonja Henie
Ban
Ieee
Erry Tata
Eo Ce
Eee
Ania
Ed Bal
Rayon
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