Lineup mood shifts as World Champion Redbirds face 1945 drafts
The St Louis Redbirds consider 1945 lineup changes as World Series champs face draft calls. Inductees Fitzgerald Mural into Navy, Sam Breadon laments depth, while Bill Southworth’s October lineup mirrors the spring start. Key players and pitchers listed with medical and service statuses. First Lt Russell P Sanders arrives in Florida for RAF reassignment after a WWII tour.
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Sam Breadon
Bill Southworth
Outfeld
Johnny Hopp
Augie Bergamo
Danny Linwhiler
Marion Cooper
Ted Wilks
Brix Donnelly
al Jurisieh
Harry Brecheen
Bud Byerly
Gambling crackdown and sports betting under siege in colleges
Officials target gambling syndicates to curb betting and dope sheets in college sports while banning bigtime gamblers at venues like Madison Square Garden. Coaches, writers, and players may face restrictions on sharing information, as leagues push to remove illicit networks and protect games.
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Citadel-Newberry game ends with disputed overtime score
In Newberry South Carolina the Citadel led 52 33 at end of regulation while Newberry trailed 33 52 after OT. Citadel coach EA Wehrman and Newberry coach Billy Laval debated scorebooks and agreed to drop fouls and let it go.
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Citadel
EA Wehman
Billy jLaval
Jacksonville Seeks Southern Franchise
Joe HL Adams, a hotel man, planned to confer with Jacksonville leaders on obtaining a Southern Association franchise. Adams, who helped persuade Clark Griffith to shift Chattanooga to Miami, arrived from Washington where he spoke with Griffith. Little Rock and Mobile were noted as possible new headquarters.
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U S Judge Fines Self For Violation In Court
MOBILE Ala AP A U S District judge pleaded guilty to game law violation in his court and fined himself 25 dollars Judge John McDuffle former Congressman was arrested by a game warden for having two more doves than allowed His plea stated he carried two birds belonging to someone else at the time of arrest
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Kentucky Rally Secures Win Over Georgia Tech
Kentucky's cagers erased a seven point halftime deficit to beat Georgia Tech 64 to 58 in Atlanta. Jack Tingle led all scorers with 21 points while Dick Collier and Billy Williams posted 16 and 14 for Tech. The game featured seven tied scores as Kentucky surged in the closing minutes to clinch the victory.
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Georgia Tech
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Dick Collier
Billy Willams
Tech
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Lightweight Points to Return Battle in Garden Rubber
The Willems, boasting a KO over Maxie Berger, eyes his March 2 clash with Wille Joyce at Madison Square Garden. Cary, North Dakota boxer Jaycee defeated Treoton, ending Williams 35 fight win streak with a split decision. Berger, Canada welterweight champ, suffered first defeat in 15 bouts as his run unraveled in the fourth round.
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Giants Sign Neil Sheridan Pact With Frisco
New York Giants reach agreement with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League giving the major league club the right to purchase outfielder Neil Sheridan before August 1 and an option on another Seals player. If Sheridan is kept, two Giants will be sent to San Francisco before the season starts, with penalties and future player exchanges outlined for 1948 if Sheridan remains.
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Neil Sheridan
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Seals
Harridge Sees No Commissioner Vote
CHICAGO AP Hareball major league officials meet in New York on February 3. President Will Harridge of the American League says they will not name a new commissioner to replace the late K M Landis. He notes officials do not want to rush into a selection and doubts there will be an election.
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Hareball
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K. M. Landis
Will Harrdge
American League
Harridge
Américan League
Two Tide Gridders join Merchant Marine
Two Alabama Crimson Tide regulars from the Sugar Bowl, fullback Norwood Hodges of Hueytown and Buddy Ed Ward of Attalla, have enlisted in the Merchant Marine and will not be in the Tide lineup this fall. Both are 18 years old after the season’s end.
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Ala
Harris in Florida reassignment after overseas service
Staff Sergeant George W. Harris aged 20 arrives at AAF Redistribution Station No. 2 in Miami Beach Florida for reassignment processing after completing a tour outside the continental United States. Harris served as a gunner on a B-24 bomber in the European theater.
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Flordia
Russell P Sanders
RP. Sanders
Lafayette Street
RAF
Miami Beach
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United States
Mediterranean
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Florida
George W. Harris
G. W. Harrie
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AAF
Oregon Forward Leads in Cage Scoring
Oregon forward leads the scoring list with 17 points per game, pushing Oregon to the top of a regional tally. The SOS shows Rhode Island State, Pacific, and Akron players among top scorers, with Henry of Rice and McQuire of Great Lakes also in the mix, while Arkansas’ George Kak posts 217 points in nine games.
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New York
George Miesch
Jeadere
Oregon
Ritunvon
Makar
Ord
Foortye Fey
Rhode Island State
Stan McWalhos
Jege
Pacific
Bul Henry
Rice
Fraz Nagy
Akron
Mickey McQuire
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Bob Kurland
Ohlstomy Apelles
George Kak
Arkansas
Henry
Wilkins
Majors Look To Use Legion Talent for Minor Leagues
President Billy Evans of the Southern Association Legion baseball urges tapping American Legion players to bolster minor league talent. Eyans notes this wave of advisory efforts could enrich professional clubs with ready talent from Legion squads.
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