Famed Saratoga Race Track Closed For War Measures
Saratoga’s famed thoroughbred meet is shut for the duration of World War II era as New York officials join the Rubber Administration in barring racing at Saratoga Springs. The decision aims to protect public transport capacity and redirect attention to the war effort, with Metropolitan tracks to host the racing season instead. Local leaders lament the loss but accept the wartime necessity, noting the impact on regional income and tourism while planning continued racing in the metro area.
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Cap
America
New York
Bing
Aqueduct
Thomas E. Dewey
Natoe
Willam M. Jeffers
State Racing Commission
Lundermand
Empire
W. Rowland Carr
Chamber of Commerce
Seratage
Ares
Angola
Bebmont
Jamaica
Southern Loop To Save In Traveling
ATLANTA AP Southern AI social baseball clubs will save an estimated half million man hours and travel costs with a revised schedule. Most trips will be five games instead of four, with two circuits around the loop instead of three. Long trips are eliminated and 90 doubleheaders are not. Seventy home games per club are in a 140 game schedule announced by Evans. Each club will cut expenses about 15000 by removing a circuit trip. Training starts in a week. pullman cars absent. travel by available cars. Opening games pair Atlanta Crackers with the Vols at Atlanta and others in Birmingham New Orleans Memphis Little Rock and Knoxville. All-Star game set for July 8.
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Atlanta
Evans
Geriea
Evana
Evang
Prospecta
Atlanta Crackers
Birmingham
New Orleans
Memphis
Little Rock
Knoxville
J J Norris Dies At Home In Madrid
J J Norris aged sixty eight died at his Madrid home after a short illness. Funeral services set for 2 pm at Madrid Methodist Church with Rev Cullen B Waleon officiating. Burial in church cemetery with Ward Wilson in charge. Survived by two sons John W Norma US Army and James Noraa of Pothan. four daughters Inez Mixon Madrid M F Ivey Enterprise Mrs J Bowen Atlante and Mrs R M Hinson Jacksonville. brother Ed Nortis of DoTin. two sisters Ella Godwin and Mrs N B Base of Dunn NC. six grandchildren. Members of Rehobeth Masonic Lodge to serve as pallbearers.
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J. J. Norrie
Madrid
Madrid Methodist Church
Cullen B Waleon
Ward-Wilson
John W Norma
U. S Army
James
Noraa
Pothan
Inez Mixon
Mra M FR Ivey
Enterprise
J. Bowen
Atlante
R. M Hinson
Jacksonvile
Ed Nortis
Ella Godwin
Dunn
Rehobeth
Major League Camp Open Amid War Planners
Ten MLB clubs begin northern training camps with reduced rosters, many indoors or on makeshift fields, as players report from Cairo to Medford and anticipate weather curbs. Key losses include DiMaggio, Henrich, Rizzuto, Slaughter, and Camilli, leaving gaps for Cardinals Yankees Dodgers and others as rosters shrink.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Cardinals
Cairo
Reds
Bloomington
Ind
Tigers
Evaneville
Browns
Cape Girardesu
Giants
Lakewood
WN. J
Dodgers
Bear Mountain
N. C
Yankees
Batheryman
Debury Park
N. J
Pajke
Herabsy
Senators
College Park
St. Louis Cardingis
Johnny Beazley
Enos
Slaughter
Terry Moore
New York Yankees
Penant witteTa
Jon DiMaggio
Tom Henrich
Buddy Hascett
Red Rolfe
Foil Rizzuto
Peewee Reese
Dixie Walker
Arky Vaughan
Dolph Camill
California
Brooklyn
OPA promises easing of meat restrictions brightens outlook
The Office of Price Administration pledges to ease meat rationing as supply expands. Plans include broader coupon coverage for remote areas, expanded aid to producers, and a five year goal to increase caloric food output by feeding ten million people. Expected ration levels feature eight points per pound on average across meats with specific limits for hamburger and steaks.
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OPA
Washington
Prantias ML Brown
Office of Price Administration
Ickes
Interior Department
Brown
Capes
Restauranta
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
You Am
Tood
Maupia
India
Post Cage Team Falls to Hospital Post Club
Camp Rucker spectators saw two fast games at the Field House as the Post Varity team lost 45 31 to Major Joseph Cohen s Special Hospital Units led by Yocum Few and Christen sin The prelim featured Provisional Chemical overpowering 501st Ordnance with Frank and Wilson each scoring nine baskets
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Camp Rucker
Field House
Post
Varatty
Joseph Cohen
Rooley
Denjo
Yocum
Few
Christensin
Denta
Chemical
Ordnance
Frank
Wilson
Chemics
Brillant
Ordnance Hoya
Hamelin Remembers Piper in Streets of Hamelin
An old ordinance in Hamelin Germany bans playing drums in the street tied to the legend of the Pied Piper. An automotive note adds that the right rear tire wears faster than the others due to weight bias and dynamics.
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Hamelin
Piper
Yo Chidren
Wea
Germany
Arky Vaughn to Join Dodgers at Spring Camp
New York AP reports Arky Vaughan, veteran infielder, told Branch Rickey he arranged farming duties in California and will report to the Dodgers Bear Mountain training camp in April. He will team with first baseman Dolph Camilli, also a California farmer. Asphalt shingles are made in 36 different colors.
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New York
Arky Vaughan
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
California
Bear Mountain
Saiely
Apri
Dolph Camilli
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