Postwar baseball hopes eyed for athlete jobs
Roundup notes postwar expansion plans may aid returning players. Discharges flood in as baseball promotes minor leagues and college play to create jobs for veterans. Mentions Hank Greenberg Luke Appling Hugh Mulcahy Zeke Bonura and a camel race promotion idea. Includes high school eight-player teams and other sport notes.
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Hank Greenberg
Luke Appng
Hugh Mulcahy
Zeke Bonura
Zeke
American Loop Faces 1944 War Era Player Shortages
Baseball’s major obstacle as the 1944 season nears is manpower. Two years ago rosters showed 250 players under contract, and now the American League lists even more in reserve. Despite many stars likely to join the armed forces, owners expect to field competitive teams and keep baseball alive as a wartime morale booster.
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Americas
Jesque
Legion Whip
New York Yankees
St Louie Cardinals
Sprvare
Northern Chess
Baseball Committee To Discuss Set Up And Plans
A postwar baseball committee will discuss structure and eligibility for players in service or former minor leaguers, plus potential league changes to protect property and ensure free agency. Nine leagues to be consulted. postwar reorganization eyed amid broader plans. In Los Angeles, the 16th annual open tournament gathers former titleholders including Len Mugen, Mac Smith, and Marty. In Kansas City, veteran players discuss shifts as experts tour the country.
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Cadet Baoebele
Beettelt
Angeles
Five Soldiers Fight Like Fifty in Italian Front
A group of five American privates spent 12 days behind German lines during the invasion phase in Italy. They hid in crags by day and struck at night, destroying vehicles and bridges, while drawing German attention and confusion. Locals aided them with food and safety information amid fears the Germans overestimated their strength.
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Jualy
Jeb Stuarty
Eid Ar Nigut
Germany
Lewis J. Jones
Netuetun
Joe Stuarts
Suike
Jn Theils
Albert Co Lewis
Wilson
Norm Kure
Victor Treeszhowick
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Out Our Way Athis'll Be Horrible If Somebody Beats Us
A garbled comic panel caption hints at a tense race or contest with rivals and a boastful warning that no one should beat the speaker to the prize, suggesting a humorous strip setup. The wording emphasizes bravado and competitive play.
Giants Favorable Tilt In Pennant Race With Expanded Roster
AP report notes Eddie Brannick of the New York Giants argues a larger player pool will ease hitting and pitching load, giving the team better pennant chances under a 12-man roster. Mention of Chicago ski plans and club bankruptcy filings appears in surrounding items.
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Alent
Eddie Brannick
New York Giants
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Norge
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Daro
Fragmented Tale Of Italian Family Shelter During War
A fragment recounts an Italian family sheltering wounded travelers near petrol sines, informing German authorities, and facing a fatal raid that destroyed the house. The narrative notes the family’s fate remains unclear while those who sheltered them escaped with scarce supplies and exhausted ammo.
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