Giants Purchase Walker Cooper For Six Figure Sum
Walker Cooper was sold by the St Louis Cardinals to the New York Giants for 175000 in cash, with additional cash bringing the total to 375000. The deal, among baseballs largest, involved no other players and shifts the Giants’ catching core with Cooper joining Ernie Lombardi and Clyde Kluttz. Three government pilot plants to produce gasoline from coal are under construction in the United States.
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Sam Breadon
Harry Danning
Ernie Lombardi
Clyde Kluttz
United States
Enfilade Wins Santa Susana Stakes at Arcadia
Enfilade, trained by A Kirkland, wins the $25,000 Santa Susana Stakes at Arcadia. Honeymoon and Levonsite finish second and third in a field of ten. Enfilade covers six furlongs in 1:11.4, carrying 117 pounds while Honeymoon carried 121.
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Whitney Naorce
Filade
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Johnny Adams
Brown Mountain Wins Lake Charles Handicap in New Orleans
Brown Mountain ridden by veteran Eric Guerin led from the start and held on to win the $2,590 Lake Charles Handicap at the fair grounds. The FE E Brown owned colt finished the mile and sixteenth in 1:53 4 5, paying $16.40 for $2. Padu Cah, Stylus, and Mules also placed in the field with Keczek’s Stylus second.
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Brown Mountain
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Lake Charles
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Stylus
A. Williamson
Paducah
William Helis
Drew May Leave Alabama To Coach Kentucky Eleven
Lexington, Ky AP reports Drew May, Alabama's Hare Bowl champion coach, met for hours with University of Kentucky Athletic Association directors about Kentucky's head football job. He spoke with President H L Donnan, director Bernie Shively, basketball coach Adolph Rupp, and others as Kentucky interviews candidates for the vacancy.
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Tulsa Poserd
Tulane
Freka
Duke
Wallace Wade
Wade
Dr Donovan
Frank Trom
Camson Tide
Alabama Rolls Home After Rose Bowl Victory Welcome
The Alabama football team arrived in Tuscaloosa aboard a chartered bus, greeted by a large crowd including townspeople and students. Dean Ralph Adams praised the team, while Rep Pete Jarman and others lauded the Crimson Tide for their 34 to 14 Rose Bowl win over Southern California.
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Ted Tannehill
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Tom Whitley
Tide
NCAA To Convene For Rule Changes
ST. LOUIS AP The nations college athletic officials meet next week to tackle postwar issues and a large slate of football rule change proposals. The NCAA 40th annual season opens with meetings of the American Football Coaches Association and College Physical Education Association. An executive session of the American Association of College Baseball Coaches occurs. Dr Arthur T Compton will speak on professionalism in college football. The football rules committee starts a four day session next Thursday. Willam J Bingham reports record rule change suggestions. Freshman eligibility after the war is likely to be discussed along with forums on technical and policy matters. Maj Gen William Donovan and Brig Gen Hart will address. Gov Phil Donnelly will host Missouri events. Big Ten commissioner K Tug Wilson notes athletic directors will meet to tie up loose ends. Seversky has patented a biplane liferaft concept.
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American Association of College Baseball Coaches
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Washington University of St Louis
Ncaa Council
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Harvard
William Donovan
Army
Office of Strategic Services
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Marine Corps Public Relations
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Lord Byron Nelson Leads LA Open After First Round
Byron Nelson fired a two under par 70 to lead the Los Angeles Open after the first round at Riviera. Harold McSpaden was three strokes back with 73, Vic Ghezzi 74 for 144, and amateurs Ray Sleppy and Ellsworth Vines both at 148. Nelson hit every green except the 14th and rolled in a 15 foot birdie at the 18th.
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Deri
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Ray Sleppy
Inglewood
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Ellsworth Vines
Denver
Art Deering
Charlies Congtion
Tacoma
Wash
Victorious Alabama Welcomed Home After Rose Bowl Win
Alabama football players arrived in Tuscaloosa to a rousing reception delayed by travel from California. The marching band led a parade through town as local officials planned ceremonies, with about 25 to 34 players expected back by Saturday night after a 34 14 Rose Bowl victory over Southern Cal Moon?ina. A separate AP note lists Bill Hall of Marshall Western Virginia College closing in on George Mikan for leading NCAA scoring.
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Alabama
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Orlepi Vesterda
Tustalockra Chamber of Commerce
Ing Crremonies
New York
Bill Hall
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DePaul
George Mikan
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Hall
Billy Conn Training Ahead of Heavyweight Bout
AP report from Hot Springs Ark details Billy Conn, 16, training in Pittsburgh to cut weight and shape up for a heavyweight title bout against Joe Louis next June. The piece notes a rigorous grind and aims to prepare Conn for the challenge.
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