War era sports notes mix of golf, boxing and racing glimpses
AP report from wartime New York surveys sports life across camps and leagues. Notes include Army golf facilities questions, boxer injury disclosures, Hal Peck’s return hopes, Seabiscuit foals, and a Norfolk naval station sports columnist favoring Phil Rizzuto as top shortstop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Robinsop
Mitchel Field
L. I
Norfolk Naval
Peewee Reese
Phil Rizzuto
Siegel
Jacksonville Club Retains Sally Post
DURHAM, N C AP The Jacksonville baseball club of the suspended South Atlantic League has paid its membership and protection fee for 14445 and will retain its territory even if the league is not revived in the next two years. W G Brabham president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues announced yesterday. Montgomery, Ala, of the defunct Southeastern circuit has paid its fees for next year, Bramham reported, but is not expected to re join that loop since it has taken over for the duration the franchise of the Chattanooga club in the Southern Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
Jacksonville
W. G. Brabham
Montgomery
Ala
Bramham
Chattanooga
Fitzsimmons Promoted as Phillies New Manager Shock Harris Ousted
Fitzsimmons named Phillies manager following Harris ouster in a surprise move by William D. Cox. The change happened after a double defeat to St LouisCardinals and amid fevered clubroom activity as Fitzsimmons prepared to debut guiding the Phils against the Cards. The week also featured National War Relief efforts and a Babe Ruth one day managerial appearance at Yankee Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Meier
Associated Press
Sporta Winir
Bucky Hartig
Phils
Pisce
Louie Cardinale
Herris
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Harris
St Louis
Cox
William D. Cox
The
Boy Wonder
Yale
New York University
Horria
Branch Rickey
Fitzsimmons
Fritz
War Relief
Frans
National War Relief, Inc
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Dollors
Murry Dickson
Howie Krist
Cardinals
Dodgetra
New York
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
BI Dickey
BM Johnson
Yankee
Henk Borovy
Yanks
Charley Keller
Mickey Rucco
Cleveland
Pittaburgh
Arky Vaughan
New York Giants
Maurice van
Rabays
Tom O'Brien
Bob Elliott
Boston Braves
Philies
Cincinnati
Jim Tobin
Barons Triumph For First Win In Six Tries
Birmingham Barons win 4-3 over Atlanta Crackers in a comeback victory as Bob Ferguson earns his first win in six starts and Dewey Adkins debuts with six hits allowed. Also, Montgomery Hotels beat New Orleans Pelicans 3-1. Nashville edges Memphis 8-7 in 10 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Barons
Magic City Boys
Southern Association
Atlanta
Bob Ferguson
Harone
Dewey Adkins
Washington
Vernon Curtin
Montgomery Hotels
New Orleans Pelicans
John
Ox) Miller
Ferguson
Birmingham
Reba
Hoy Lanner
Safetien
Little Rock
Knoxville
Glenn Gardner
Nashville
Memphis
Chicks
Hermon Droefa
Standings and results for the major leagues yesterday and today
Baseball standings show the American League and National League with yesterday results and today's schedule. Key scores include St Louis 8 Philadelphia 4, Chicago 6 Washington 4, Pittsburgh 8 New York 5, Boston 6 Cincinnati 2, and New York at Pittsburgh among others. Tonight's games list Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston and Chicago at Washington with several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmssds Rabbard
New York
St. Lows
Philadeliia
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnal
Lowle
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Clube Wih Pet
Seasese
Washingtonee
Tere
St Lauia
SBS
ROMF Homecoming Announced at Calling Chapel Chuseh
A homecoming celebration will be held at Calling Chapel Chuseh one mile west of Malone Florida. Everyone is invited to attend and bring lunch. The son of the founder of the chapel is expected to attend and there will also be a seven chapening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calling Chapel
Chuseh
One Mile Weat
Malone
Fla
Bunday
Alan
King Announces All Day Singer Event at Tabernacle Church
An all day singing event will be held at Tabernacle Church along the Harvard Vicksburg highway this Sunday. The gathering invites all singers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Church
Harvard-Vicksburg Highway
Jane Crum Advances in Biltmore Forest Match Play
Jane Crum of Orangeburg SC begins match play at the Biltmore Forest Country Club in Asheville NC. First round pairs include Mia C D Field of Atlanta and Mimi Ambler of Asheville with many more contestants from St Petersburg Memphis and Norwalk. Crum entered the tournament with medalist honor at 78, Gunther of Memphis seen as a top threat in the lower bracket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Medelial
Jane Crum
Orangeburg
Mia. C. D Field
Atlanta
Mimi Ambler
Mack
Son
St Petersburg
Mra
Memphis
Betty Alavard
Washington, D C
Davig Fall
Phyliss C. French
Mrs. Gluck
W. B
Fogera
Ted Weaver
Salisbury
N.C
Keeler
Mize Crum
Napier Black Noses In Softball Finals
The Hieck Nosa Squadron moved into the Napier Field Softball Championship finals by beating the Red Nose Squadron 6 to 2. The finals will be played Wednesday evening on the Cadet Arena diamond under National Baseball constraints, paced by First-Sergeant Browsen and featuring Staff-Sergeant Putnam. Volleyball follows the softball tourney with all Napier Field squadrons entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hieck Nosa Squadron
Ten
Napier Field
Red Nose Squadron
Boftbal Conrans
Cadet Arena
Browsen
Black Nosera
Putnam
Napier Peld
Harris named Phillies manager as Harris loses job
Philadelphia AP report says Freddy Pitcalmmona takes over the Phillies from Franley Harris who calls the move shocking and unexpected. Pitcalmmona, a Brooklyn climate coach turned manager, notes the club has strong potential while Harris says he learned of the change with little notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Easysoing
Freddy Pitcalmmona
Philadelphia Phillies
Franley R
Bucky) Harris
Fat Freddie
Aame
Harris
Munkegon
Mich
Brooklyn
Anld
Phillies
Harrin
William Truox
St Lovie
Mont
Washington
Phul Cox
Fitvalmmons
Chicago
Theatre Amusements Amid Week of Shows and Debuts
A noisy slate of stage offerings headline the week with Dorothy Lamwat leading a Friday night engagement. Susan veers in a Brittany assignment darkens the list alongside Virginia Waldier Edward Afolt Jehan Carrell and dean Parker. Also on tap are The Youngwat Profession and Rough Riders plus Belew Matardng and The Kid Sondsy in varied programs across Thursday Friday and Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuay
Ghukaday
Femreaby
Dorothy Lamwat
Piarra
Red Rheltan
Larnie Ball
Jeho Gernfeld
Gla Young
Air Force
Thuteday
Philip Dorm
Virginia
Chatitia
Tee Rough Riders
Bushance
Tim Mecay
the Kid Sondsy
Phillies Add Fitzsimmons to Mound For Road Trip
The Phillies signed pitcher Fitzsimmons who has over 16 years with the Dodgers and Giants and joins a club in seventh place. He joins a rotation aiming for a return to first division standing as the team travels on a road trip facing the Cardinals, with plans to keep Chuck Klein as coach and potential changes around Bucky Harris after years with Ear Whitehill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Low Fe Cardinals
Dodgers
New York Giants
Fitzaimmane
Ht Lous
Fitzsimmons
M Little Bitmoore
Chuck Klein
Bucky Harris
Agaoe
Whitehill
Paul Tubbs Heads USO At Montgomery
Paul Tubbs, former University of Alabama athlete, is named director of the USO center in Montgomery replacing Donald Culley, who moves to Birmingham. Tubbs previously coached at Dothan High School and led Livingston State Teachers College athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery, al
Paul Tubbs
University of Alabama
USO
Yeatarday
Donald Culley
Birmingham
Tubbs
Starke
Pia
USC
Wae
Dothan High School
Athlade
Livingston Tate Teachers College
Enterprise Builds New Athletic Field
Work has begun on a new athletic field for Enterprise. The project, led by Coach Ric J Taylor, will be built on vacant lots behind the City School on Simmons street. Alabama Power Company will move the lights, and the city will erect bleachers and a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Simmons Street
Ric J Taylor
Alabama Power Company
Kasga WAER Aaraly Hair Grooming Ends War
A fragmented note mentions Kasga WAER aaraly hair grooming as a feature. It reflects a terse report about grooming standards and a distant war context with unclear participants. The readable fragments hint at routine care amid conflict, without specific names or dates.
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Joe Dry
Bs Golf
Bis
G.paing
Nat Fielscher
Ring Wage
Abe
Coley Welch
Portland
Navy
Wrrdeine
Erie
Mussolini
Wes Driscoll
BCRAP
Hal Peck
Hal
Qurcer Haegg
Gil Dodds
Heedle
Sweden
Seabiscuit
Dan Ferris
Mapazine
Charley Parker
DeWitt Coulter
Roland Sink
Pennsylvania
James Gehrdes
Kiser
Thoms Tcecus
Jacksonville Club
Sally Post
Martha Mears
WAGF
Wiregrass
Dothan
Bill Cox
Gunder Haegge
Arne Anderson
Cliff Hourland
Southern California
Los Angeles
Jonn Fulton
Stanford
Mel Sheppard
Celtic Park
Barons
Patton
George & Fold Blood
Guia Patton Jr
Africa
Npa
Hin
Anne W Patton
Sicily
Bertin
Phil Mom
St Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Gordon Maltzberger
Cubs
Red Sox
Tigers
Yeaterday
Latte Rock
Knoxvile
Formingham
New Orleana
Memphia
Naahvile
Tithe Rock
Pox
Wireingham
Montamary
Clube
New Orleans
Tittle Roll Va
Memphis Bees
Atlante
Romfocoming
King
Beet Camp Marine
Ma Corps Pace
Cali
J. L. Harris Roofing Co
BIRD
Napier Black Noses
Makrin
Alabama Theater
Aight
Adul's
John Garfield
Gig Young
Thurs
Geiloren
Paramount
Bing
the Leveble Trovkadews
Detty
Disie
Milan
A Wolfe
Fila
Teres
Hari Tuebory
Darel
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