Mel Ott opens season as Giants coach amid training talk
New York AP notes Mel Ott revisits the Giants as he takes the club secretary’s seat and fields questions on training sites. Ed Barrow outlines Yankee plans, including Lakewood and Atlantic City trials, while Joe McCarthy may join from Buffalo. The revised schedule tweaks opening dates for Good Friday and a few clubs seek later starts. Gordon Gilmore is listed as today’s guest star.
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New York
Mel Ott
Sisser
Gilanta
Goobie
Edd Frennick
Tig
Mel
Chai
Stevens
Potomac
Paul KireLelt
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Paterson
Joe McCarthy
Buffalo
Yankee
Pickufs
Arrow
Chicago
Landis
Clark Griffith
Washington
St. Louis
Gordon Gilmore
St. Paul
Racers Stranded as Tracks Suspend Opera OPA Bans Pleasure Cars
Fifteen hundred thoroughbreds were stranded in Miami as the racing season closed after the Office of Price Administration banned pleasure driving. Tropical Park and Hialeah Park halted meets, while Hollywood Oval suspended as gasoline curbs bite. Some stables ship horses to northern farms or New Orleans, others wait for spring openings, with stablehands facing unpaid layoffs.
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John Wilds
Miami
Fila
Florida Racing Souson
Office of Price Administration
Tropical Park
Histeah Park
Miami Horse Establishment
Tony
Aaid Tropical’n
Henry L. Straus
Baitkmore
di- Fane Agini
Boxing Association Delivers Quarterly Fight Ratings
The Boxing Association issued quarterly ratings across weight divisions with lightweights vacant. Beau Jack is named leading contender. eleven others are listed as logical contenders for a planned tournament to challenge Jack for the title. Heavyweights and others show many servicemen among leaders.
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NEW York
Mallonal Boxing Association
Beau Jack
New York Boxing Commission
Sammy Angott
Seading
NB. A
Lsted
Ws-pounders
Beag Jack
N.ba
Jos. Louis
Gus Leenevich
Tony Zale
Freddie Cochrane
NBA
Jos Louis
U. S. Army
Detroit
Billy Coma
Pittsburgh
Melio Bettina
U. B Army
Beacon
Tami Mauriello
Turkey Thompson
Los Angeles
Pat Valentino
U- 5
Coast Guard
San Francisco
Lee Bavold
Des Moines
Roscoe Toles
Gus Lesnevich
U. 5
Cliffside
N. J
Jimmy Bivina
Cleveland
Exzarq Charles
Cincinnati
Billy Loose
U. 8
Navy
Farrell
Anton Christoforidia
Gresea
Nats Bolden
Chicago
Ken Overlin
U. S. Navy
Decatur
Freddie Mills
England
Tommy Tucker
Johnny Colan
U- 8
U. & Navy
Gery
Ind
Georgie Abrams
Washington
Tony
Ciandola) Martin
Coat Guard
Milwaukee
Ernia Vigh
U.S Coast Guard
Newburgh
N. T
Coley Welch
Portland
Fred Apostoll
Holman Wiliams
Olivera Kid Tunero
Puerto Rico
Steve Ballotae
Eddie ‘Booker
Freddie
Red) Cochrane
Elizabeth
Ray Robinson
Henry Armstrong
California
Jackie Wilden
Army
Frittle Zivic
Marty Servo
U. 3
Comat Guard
Schenectady
Young Kid McCoy
U. 8. Army
Louis Kid Cocos
New Haven
Conn
Auguete
Auguete, Galogical contenders—Willie Jones, Gary, Ind; AlHe Stolz, Newark, N. J
Juan Zurita
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Maxie Shapiro
Slugger White
Baltimore
Johnny Thomas
Cieo Shans
Joe Peralta
Tamaqua
Cheeter Rice
Johnny Greco
Montreal
Jackie Wilson
Willie Pep
Hartford
Chalky Wright
Lulu Costantino
Bal Bariole
Boston
Mike Raffa
Jackie Callura
Canada
Manuel Ortiz
Jui Kong Young
Hawaii
Little Dade
Philippines
Jackie Patterson
Peter, Kane
Napier Cagers Break Winning Streak Of Geneva Courtmen
Napier Flyers end Geneva Independents four year four game winning streak with a 40 point team effort. Dick Buckholz leads Napier with 14 points, joined by Lewis Hofman and Roberts, while Geneva’s Stafford and Woodham pace their squad. Napier built a 27 0 halftime lead and held on for the win at Napier Field.
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Mapyer
Napier Fist
Ftyere
Dick Buckhels
Sgt Lewis
Sgt
Hofman
Dethen Air Base
Hugh Roberts
Ponter Cheeter Dykes
Roberts
Stafford Rangy
Geneva Independents
Maved
Watll
New York Celtics
Champe
Flyers
Lewis
Buckholz
Hoffman
Goldenberg
Napier
Bellams
Geneva
Solidiere
Doken
Stafford
Messer
Weeka
Napier Field
Boxing Soldier Leo Rodak Leaves for Marine Duty
Chicago prizefighter Leo Rodak, 29, a light weight who has won championships in three Golden Gloves divisions, departs for Marine Corps duty. Also reports include Billings High and Bartlett High mail-in basketball series and Augusta National Golf Club greens with Master tournament suspended for the duration.
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Chicago
Leo Rodak
Marine Corps
Rodak
Billings
Mont
Billings High School Broncs
Bartlett High
Webster
Mass
Augusta
Augusta National Golf Club
Bobby Jones
Army Air Force
Majors Seek Nearer Home Grounds for Spring Training
Major league teams plan spring training closer to home despite an OPA ban on pressure living in the East. Paul Kirchell scouts New Jersey sites like Asbury Park, Lakewood and New Brunswick. Giants discuss a North East field house, while Branch Rickey eyes Tate University. Other clubs eye Ohio and Indiana sites, with several colleges hosting workouts and teams choosing nearby facilities for a shorter commute.
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New York
OPA
Cluka
Bell Parks
Paul Kirchell
Yankee
Hudson
New Jersey
Asbury Park
Lakewood
New Brunswick
Ed Barrow
Rutgers University
Mal Ott
Giants
New Orleans
Horece Stoneham
New England
Prealdent
Rickey
Dodgers
Tate University
Army
New Haven
St Louis Cardinals
Browns
Missouri
Big Louis
Clark Griffith
The
Washington Hair
Benators
French Lick Springs
Ind
Detroit Tigers
Evanaville
Boston Red Sox
Tufts University
Medford
Mase
Open Season Is Really On In Open Season
HEAVENER Okla Dean Smith was called before his local draft board to get ready for induction. The board quoted him with a policy about a gun free ammunition and no hunting licenses for the war effort. Jones commented on the course.
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Heavener, Okis
Dean Smith
Tennessee Vols To Continue Grid Season This Fall
Britton says football will proceed after talks with Washington authorities. Major Britton stresses transportation and readiness for war, praising Tennessee football players as capable fighters. President Hoskins also commends the sport as essential.
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Britton
Washington
Calé
Escentia
M Gums
Tennessese
Vll
Hoskins
T's
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