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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1945
Page
8
Writers discuss looming player holdouts and contract disputes shaping the spring, noting many stars may skip deals or extend holdouts. Commentary questions value of victory with looming term tensions and the impact on teams and fans.
In Columbia South Carolina the Powder Bowl debuts as a charity grid classic. Delta Delta Delta faces Pi Beta Phi in a 15 to be played charity game between university sororities to raise funds for a scholarship.
Boston Red Sox join drills in Pleasantville New Jersey after George Metkovich agrees to terms. Other clubs report holdouts lingering for key players while camps begin across the nation with pitchers and infielders arriving at various sites.
Washington owners and President Roosevelt signal support for baseball in wartime, allowing the season with a no fault policy for players who are fit and can contribute to the war effort. Congress now faces manpower regulation questions to resume play under wartime constraints.
Atlanta AP reports Rumsey Taylor Jr Georgia Tech leading ground gainer in Orange Bowl enters the Army tomorrow. Aliso and Jimmy Stewart Bill Williams leave with Taylor as 1943 basketball freshmen. all passed physicals weeks ago.
Kansas City AP report on Pepperdine star Buzolich Buvolich passing up a scoring record against Peru Nebraska Teachers to finish with 28 points in Pepperdine 77 42 win. He cited Pete Fogo’s 38 point mark and Army service as reasons. The win helped Pepperdine reach the upper bracket quarterfinals as West Texas State beat Wichita 44 43 and Eastern Kentucky earned a berth.
The AP reports the eastern NCAA basketball draw to be made today featuring four teams: Ohio State, Kentucky, New York University, and Tufts.
An armada of 15 000 units comprises the Army's heavy navy intended solely for troop and materiel transport worldwide. No combat ships are included in this fleet.
CAPE GIRARDEAU Missouri April Browns rookie Pete Gray one armed will join the American League champions only if his baseball skill proves ready for the majors club secretary Charles DeWitt said the Browns bought the 28 year old for his minor league record two strong seasons with Memphis in the Southern Association Gray faces a potential Toledo farm assignment if not kept on the Browns roster DeWitt emphasized there was no intention to exploit him and that Gray understands he would prefer development in the minors if necessary Gray batted 233 with Memphis last season and has shown remarkable fielding for a one armed player
The Southeastern Conference will discuss the 1945 football season at a special meeting in Birmingham on May 9. Secretary W. O. Funkhouser urged members to submit proposed amendments by April 24.
Florida heavyweight Elmer Ray Hesings from Fla will make his Madison Square Garden debut on March 23 on the Lee Oma Tami Mauriette card. He is matched with Jimmy Omen in an eight round bout, with manager Tommy OLouphin announcing the matchup amid today’s press.
Sammy Snead shot 63 on the par seventy two Pelmetto course at Aiken to set a new record. He and Sammy Byrd defeated Byron Nelson and Craig Wood 3 and 2 in an exhibition match with Wood finishing 00 and Byrd 10 and Melson 71.
Athens AP reports Lt George F Poschner, a Rose Bowl player from Youngstown Ohio, lost both legs in action. Poschner, a brilliant receiver for Georgia, was praised for his passing skill while Frankie Sinkwich, also from Youngstown, led as a forward pass expert. Poschner's mother advised coach Wallace Butts of her son's care.
The page details daily theatre and cinema showings with star names and titles. It lists performers such as Garland Margare, Autry, Drake, Wood, Powell, Ley, Lamour, Arnold, Dietrich, and others across days Thursday to Monday, including stage shows and screen features in varied venues.
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