Ill advised Illinois Illinois Minnesota game calloff
An AP report details a disrupted college sports schedule as Illinois and Minnesota refused a rescheduled meeting. The clash was blocked to preserve freshman usage and respect Big Ten rules, leading to transport and logistical questions and wild side notes about boxing and other sports figures.
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NEW York
University of Illinois
Minnesota
Cordom Gilmore
St. Paul Dispatch
Conirre Ize
Ty College
Chicago Golfers To Use Horse-Drawn Bus
Chicago golfers from Tam O Shanter and Bob O Link clubs plan to use horse drawn coaches due to gas rationing. Tam O Shanter advertises the tally ho transport for winter activities, with eight on the top deck and four in the cab. Bob O Link in Highland Park bought a vintage coach to ferry members, hotels and summer escorts.
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Chicago
Tam O'Shanter
Treage NS May
Tally Ho
Rob O'Link
Guburban Highland Park
Areo
Vonista
Old-Time Cagers To Play Benefit Game
Utah University basketball champions of prewar days join a benefit game with East High School faculty next Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. Ex-coach Nelson Norgren, now with the Army Air Corps, organized the reunion with several players and notable figures from Utah sports and business.
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Axlites
East High School
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Werdover Field
Utah
Dick Romney
Ater
Utah State
Ball Cake City
Homer Warner
Mountain States Athletic Conference
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Bunny) Clark
Sam Smith
Bill Goodrich
Emar Thorum
Clyde Dorton
Leh
Henry Rugger
Price
Old Timera
Sone
Merrill Packet
Auion Clark, Jr
Utah Grid
Omer Warner, Jr
Baseball Stars Enter Military Service as DiMaggio Plans Army
Pete Reiser of the Dodgers and Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees join the armed forces, joining a wave of major leaguers entering service. The Dodgers lead Active duty numbers in the National League, while the Phillies trail in the NL and several AL teams report large service rosters. DiMaggio announces plans after resolving personal matters in Reno, as the league counts 201 major leaguers in military and other service branches.
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New York
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Bas Lati
Woodbye
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Brookvn Dodgers
Joe PiMagg
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Johnny Beazley
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White Sox
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Tate Weight
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Myril Hoag
Sam Weat
George Dickey
Phil Maureniitian
Detroit Tigris
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Whaley Gehringer
al Reoton
Fred Hutchinson
Pat Mullin
Cleveland Indiana
Feller Stil
Lea Fleming
Washington Senators
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Sid Hudgon
Bruce Campbell
di Minggio
New York Yankee
Red Ruffing
bin Ruzzute
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Hig Brother
Dominic
Boston Red Sox
Willians
John Pesky
St Louis Browns
Mug
Lou Stanger
Bob Strugeau
Vera Olzon
Jobn Schmitz
Bob Sched Fing
Glen Davis Emerges As Southern California Grid Star
In Los Angeles, Glen Davis of Bonita Union reflects exceptional multi sport talent. He tallies 339 of his team's 446 points, runs 100 in 9.9 seconds, and draws praise from Bill Schroeder of the Helms Foundation as the finest high school placer he has seen. Davis, a 6-foot, 174-pound senior, is headed toward service with Navy ties and Pomona College connections, with major college attention looming as scouts foresee a brighter future beyond high school.
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Harry Grayson
WEA
Los Angeles
Southern California
Pacific Coast
Ileet Glenn Davis
Little Bonita Union
la Verene
Young Davis
Bill Schroeder
Helms Qlymer Athletic Foundation
California
Davis
Ory Mohler
Gai Shaver
Johnny Petrovich
Athers
Colet
Claremont
Pomona College
Pomona
Tina
Ronila Wallapra
Big South Pasadena High
Newport Warhor
Harold Shelon
Bonita
Newport Harbor
Ronita
Davie
Glenn
Ralth
Military
Seren Tee
Cc Hope
Sam
Ciena Davis
DiMaggio Plans Army Service Quitting Baseball
AP reports Joe DiMaggio, star Yankee hitter, will quit baseball to join the Army. He told reporters he has not decided his exact service branch and will enlist as soon as arrangements are made for his wife and infant son Joseph Paul. DiMaggio, one of baseball’s greats since 1936, heads to military service amid wartime calls.
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Yerapa
Torres
Yig
Doibhy
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Mare Brown
Ser Co
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la Francis
Geals
Sabiry Wah
Miss DiMarggio
Jor
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Tiandh
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Joseph Paul TaMaggio
War Conditions Are Improving Horses War Conditions Are Improving Horses
Veteran observers in New York note wartime constraints eased some but horses and racing face a shift. Trainers report a move toward simpler, sturdier horses as peacetime training returns, with major stables preserving operations while trimming expenses. Breeders expect tougher, more rugged thoroughbreds after war.
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Cincannatli Redgive
Hal Schammecher
Dive Bosto
Wil Lud Marshiull
Marie Young
Reds
Ray Laman
Bum
John Banning
St Lotte Cardinals
Meluing Slaughter
Kenzley
Terry Moore
Aris
Libby Stationoaddney
Mantas
Coatillasiun
Harold Claissen
York
Toma Ceonornieg
Iraq
Yahoe Veterinaria
Centros
United States
Tigers Beat Back Tigers in War-Time Roster Shuffle
Detroit Tigers emerge from a three year ban on dealing with minor league affiliates as Commissioner Landis orders a wartime roster halt. With Hank Greenberg and 17 others serving, manager Zeiler eyes reinforcements from about 90 players freed from restrictions, valued at roughly $500000, including McCoy Dietz and Cullenbine in various clubs.
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Detroit
Detroi Tigers
K. M. Landis
Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Jack Zeer
Zeller
Roy Cullenbine
Cleveland Indians
Lloyd Biet2
Pittsburgh Pirates
Benny McCoy
Philadelphia Athletics
Babe Ruth marked birthday at New York fundraiser event
Babe Ruth joined many old pals at a New York event honoring his 49th birthday. The gathering supported War Bond sales and the scrap drive as part of a promotional series. Ruth bought a ticket to the 20th annual baseball waiters dinner on February 7, his birthday, while the former star looms large in the city’s entertainment scene.
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New York
Babe Ruthigs
Matty's First Start In Newark Pitched By Carpenter
Bill Carpenter, IL schedule maker and umpire, officiated the first organized game featuring Charley Mathewson at Newark. The event marks an early milestone in Mathewson's pitching career and IL baseball history.
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Newark
N. J
Bill Carpenter
Chraty Mathewson
Six Dogs Lead In All Age Stakes Trials
In Waynesboro Georgia AP reports the final day of Georgia harte and buggy trials shows Six Pointers and Letters ahead in the all age stakes. Six dogs ordered back for one hour qualifying include Friekson Farm Loch Night Pilot Tip Top Sport Hillbright Suzanna and Benu Essig Don. Observers predict close competition among Rumgon Farm Loch Night Pilot and Hillbright Suzanna with finish expected today as trials run Monday through Saturday.
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Friemson Farm
Loch
Raymond Hoagland
Carteryvills
Night Pilot
Leon
Cheek
Jacksonville
Fla
Tip Top Sport
Dean Hundley
Wallace
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Arradio
Frank W. Milles
Bradford
Hillbright Suzanna
M. G. Dudley
Greenville
Benu Essig Don
Vic
Gil P. Hawse
Staunton
Siz
Rumgon Farm Loch
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