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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1945
Page
7
A period column outlines sport and industry tensions from baseball regulation debates to wartime track closures. It notes officials weighing commissioner power, potential lobbying, and Landis era fears, plus racing shutdowns, Wiregrass League basketball revival, Tech coaching rumors, and a note on cotton fiber screens.
Chicago reports that baseball owners plan to revamp the commissioner's post after 24 years under Landis. A 100 member committee with five reps from each league will draft a working formula, aiming to define the commissioner's jurisdiction and a new operating agreement to be presented at an owners meeting in February.
The Associated Press reports racing shut down nationwide to aid the war effort with estimates of reopening ranging from months to four years. War Manpower Commission suggests jockeys become teamsters and take agricultural and related roles. A Washington official cites plant absenteeism as a driver of closures.
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Florida aims to complete 1944 45 with 11 remaining SEC games. Coach Percy Beard says the Gators resume after holidays with two prior wins against service teams. Upcoming games include Georgia at home January 13 and Auburn trips on February 12 19 20, plus Georgia at Athens February 17. Washington Senators post dividend amid profit from night baseball.
Tulsa’s Orange Bowl squad remains in Miami amid travel delays as six of the 52 players left for home, delaying return plans while others fish and enjoy downtime. The team is enjoying a winter stay here as travel arrangements back home are finalized.
Geneva County is set to receive three canning plants with one already starting operation. A contingent fund of 309 has been provided for the Henderson plant, with similar action needed in two other county towns. The Federal Government and State Vocational Department will finance the plans.
Amusement park trouble erupts as police take up the case after a youth is questioned at headquarters. Officials seek alibis and account for a disruptive incident on Main Street, while bystanders recall the incident and the mood grows tense.
The fragment states the Mary Band Oldest Marine Campe Fann 7 was organized in 1798 as the oldest American military band. It also notes the Wavy Band formed in 1019 and the Army Band in 1922, though the text contains OCR errors.
Washington and New York will start the 1945 American League season with a April 16 opener in Washington. The next day Chicago meets Cleveland Detroit vs St Louis Washington vs Philadelphia and Boston at New York. President Wil Hardidge said the schedule will be formally adopted at the next major league meeting in New York.
A letter to S. Sat. Philip BR, a former Boston Globe reporter, revealed his commission as justice of the peace at Hanover, NDH, would expire in January 1944 after travel to European and South Pacific war zones.
In the Sugar Bowl Alabama veterans Vaughn Mancha and Ralph Jones played the full 60 minutes while Duke used substitutes throughout. Only two iron men survived the entire game from Alabama, with Duke cycling players as the clock ran.
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals was ordered by his draft board to report for induction. The 24 year old slugger, married with two children, finished runner up to Dixie Walker for the National League batting title last year after leading in 1944.
Today through Sunday the program showcases Brian Dogiesz Ang Ri in American Romance and Roy Rogers in Lights of Old Santa Fe. Haley Porter stars in Ope Bag Too Much with Mauresa O Mara. Later shows include Tay Mijland Mauresa O Mara in Thu We Mest Again and Wien Rantix in The Hale Ay. Friday to Saturday brings Bob Steele in Marked Trails and Warren Batter in Crime. Tom Farry Ruth Terry star in I Huddy on Sunday. Midweek bills include Fdwom G Hobinson in Mr. Winel ies in War and Paulette Godderd Sonny in Ty Love A Soldier.
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