League Pay Road New Peak er Recent Years
BY JOE REWMLER YORK Major league baseball finances show a rising pay trend over recent years with top contracts and stipends noted. The piece cites Marie Ruth’s 928,000 salary in 183 and references Ed Wales after a 1908 season as benchmarks in a broader survey indicating at least 15 big leagues increased earnings.
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Detroit Tigers star Hank Greenberg teams with 55,000 salaries
A historical note lists players and salaries including Hank Greenberg returning to the Detroit Tigers at 55 000 per season for half a season. It mentions Joe Diary New York Yankees Bill Feiler Cleveland New York Giants Joe Cronin Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Lou Boudreau Cleveland Dick Wakefield Detroit Tigers Dino Walker Brooklynd Tay Newhouser and others with listed amounts and teams.
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Red Sar
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Dick Wakefiels
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Dino Walker
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Cubs
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Dickey
Victory bond urged by managers across majors in wartime plea
About 20 000 of these Ont Crocin and Boy drear are aligned managers though Crow Mey St confined 16 4 Binch hung node this year. The 30 grand appeal includes Joe MacCardy Yankees Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Leo Durpicer Dodgers Billy Southworth Boston Braves and Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Buy Victory Bonds.
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Ont
Crocin
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Joe MacCardy
Yankees
Connie Mack
Phila- Graphis Athletics
Leo Durpecser
Dodges
Billy Southworth
Boston Braver
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnat
Tigers Ready For Florala In City Basketball Clash
Dothan aims to rebound after setback to Napier Field as James Burkett returns to boost offense. Tigers face Florala quintets tonight in a first meeting of the season, with Covington County game noted for potential reschedule.
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Tigers
Napier Court
Dothan Five
Charles Howell
Panama City
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Napier
Tiger
James Burkett
Rayford Dennis
Burkett
Jack Marley
Florala Quins
Covington County
Dothan Varsity
Dennis and
Marley
Robert Lakey
Harry Wise
Prese Thornton
Quarterbacks Honor Tide's Frank Thomas
Alabama's Frank Thomas, coach of the undefeated 1945 Tide, was named Southeastern Conference coach of the year by the Montgomery Quarterback Club. Coaches and sports writers selected him at a club party here last night for guiding Alabama to a Rose Bowl win over Southern California on New Year's Day.
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Alabama
Frank Thomas
Tide
Southern California
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Club Offerals
Yankees Reassign Scouts as Farm System Expands
New York Yankees reorganize farm operations under Larry MacPhail with 30 scouts across Newark, Augusta, Sunbury, Amsterdam, and other Eastern divisions, plus Western offices in Kansas City and Joplin. Martin directs Newark operations with regional heads in multiple states as veteran Paul Krichell and Hobby Mattick oversee mid Atlantic and Chicago rosters respectively.
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Alabama dog wins Waynesboro derby in Georgia Field Trials
Agrippa a white and orange painter owned by Dr. G. E Fisher of Birmingham Alabama, was the Georgia Field Trials Continental Derby champion. John Gates handled Agrippa to victory, earning $650 over a strong field. Second went to Roger owned by Parke Brinkley of Suffolk Virginia, with George Crangle’s string taking third. Nem event noted on the continental championships program.
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Three Teams Take Doubleheaders In Wiregrass League
Rehobeth, Columbia, and Ashford lead a busy Wiregrass League weekend with doubleheaders. Rehobeth’s Clark led scoring for his team, while Columbia’s Cotterson and Kirkland paced their victory. Ashford’s seniors defeated Newton and junior squads, with notable performances from Jones, Sullivan, and Tannan. An independent Newton girls team beat Nester high school, Billie Ja Aplin scoring for the victors.
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MacMitchell Sets Sincere Mile Return At Philly Meet
In Philadelphia, 481 athletes contest 22 events at the annual Convention Match track meet. MacMitchell, the New York ace and prewar star, runs the featured mile unattached after three and a half years away. Observers note top contenders include Forest Kifsw, Walter Mehl, and Tommy Quinn among others. meet director Lawson Robertson announces the event lineup and key challengers.
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al Itdson
University
Maar
Sug
Draw For Pairings In Cage Tourney To Be Held in Elba
School officials of the second district of the Alabama High School Athletics Association meet in Elba on February 7 to draw pairings for the annual post-teenon basketball tournament. President Hovater announces that principals and coaches should attend. tournament runs February 21 to 23 with forty three schools eligible in nine counties.
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Dathan
Elba High School
Hosater
Dothan
Rchonle 1A
Howater
Suer
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