Gray Weakened by War Veteran Aims for Major League Baseball
Arownt notes Gray, a one armed veteran from Memphis, pushing to join the Browns as a rare minor league success story. Manager Doz Protho and president Evens back him, insisting his disability does not bar him from a pro career. Gray starred in the Southern Association after starting in the Canadian American loop in 1922, batting well and proving his resolve.
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Mary Yeterestad
Pee Gray
Memphis
Pe Bat Bees
Hané
Prezy
Browns
Ehepues
Ube
Amatira
Grey
Gray
Cronin Opens as Likely Red Sox First Baseman
Joe Cronin in his 20th major league season may become Boston’s regular first baseman this year after Lou Finney’s absence and Tony Lupien’s sale. Cronin hit the first pitch over left field in camp, aiming to reach 100 games this year for the first time since 1941 as spring notes detail other clubs’ workouts and arrivals.
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Joe Reichler
NEW York
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Oston
Cronin
Milifa
Lou Finney
Tony Lupien
Philadelphia Phillies
Croaln
Finney
George Metkovich
Ed Lopat
Chicago Cubs
Roy Hughes
Andy Pafko
George Woodend
Phil Cavaretta
Pauli Erickson
Cleveland Indians
Roger Peckinpaugh
ODT
Myril Hoag
Paul O'Dea
Casey Kroeninger
Philadelphia *A
Joe Cicero
Ken Raffensberger
Mitchell Chetkovich
Gus Mancuso
Brooklyn Dodgers
Luis Olmo
Baker
St. Paul
Bill Hart
Clyde King
Red Durrell
Max Aderholt
Washington Senators
Jake Powell
Ed Butka
Jim Langley
Plucky garden tender’s 1943 season shines in stats
A historical baseball note recalls a player’s 1943 line with five homers, a .289 average, and strong fielding, while stealing 68 bases and scoring 119 runs. The story also touches spring football trials at Dothan High under Coach Jack Hovater, with 45 candidates and a wary draft clock. Major league scouts watch junior players as teams like the Atlanta Crackers pursue prospects, and Texas plains see teams scouting aging and younger talent.
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Thomases
Browns
Dothan High
Jack Hovater
Atlanta Crackers
Southern Association
American Legion
Chicago Cuba
Texas
All South Cage Meet Shapes Up With Semis in KC
Loyola University of New Orleans and Eastern Kentucky State Teachers Richmond Ky prepared to swing into semi finals of the national intercollegiate tournament. Loyola beat Phillips University and Injsene Central Normal to reach the semis while Southern Illinois Normal and Washburn were upset. Eastern Kentucky eliminated Simpson College and Central College to reach the semis. Pepperdine advanced by defeating Peru Nebraska Teachers and West Texas.
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Kansas City
Loyola University of New Orleans
Eastern Kentucky ‘State Teachers
Richmond
New Orleans
Southern
Illeis Normal
Carbondale
Pepperdine
Midwest
Loyola
Phillips University
End
Southern Winnois
Washburn University
Topeka
Kas
Doane College
Crete
Neb
Eastern Kentucky
Simpson College
Indianola
Central College
Fayette
Peru
West Texas
Cornell Grid Staff For 1945 Announced
ITHACA AP Ed McKeever will have one of his former Notre Dame stars and four holdovers on his Cornell University football coaching staff this year. The university's board of physical education and athletics confirmed appointments including Pat Filey as assistant coach and retained George K. James Ray Van Orman E B Speed Wilson and Robert L Cullen.
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Ithaca
Ed McKeever
Notre Dame
Nell University
University
Board of Physical Education and Athletics
Women Golfers Plan Annual Tournament in Spokane
Spokane officials announced the first national women s open golf tournament with a purse of 18 700 to be held in Spokane in August. The Spokane Athletic Round Table board said the Women s Professional Golfers Association notified them of the event and details.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokane Athletic Round Table
Women’s Professional Golfers’ Association
Round Table
War Veterans Keen On Sports Bible
AUSTIN Texas AP Veterans expect college sports to rebound after wartime hold. Bible University of Texas coach says veterans will return to athletics, inspired by letters from service members. He notes demand for games and support from hospitals and camps signal continued sports enthusiasm and strong postwar rosters.
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Austin Texas
DX Bible
University of Texas
Bible
Hame
Frayed Text Describes Cleaning and Event Bid Copy
A fragment notes a strong soda water solution poured down a drain with a long-handled brush to remove dirt and slime. It then mentions copying the club’s bid for an event seen as becoming an annual fair.
Connie Mack Ready To Pay Expenses
Connie Mack at the Philadelphia Athletics training camp in Frederick Maryland joked about paying expenses for pitcher Bobo Newsom who is absent at his Mainsville home. Mack quipped Hartsville may be the most expensive town if tallying yearly victory costs, but he would pay with a smile.
Theatres Tonight and Tomorrow Showings Various
The lay out lists film titles and stars for multiple venues across cities including St Louis Alabama and features Judy Garland Gene Autry and many others in a mix of Westerns mysteries comedies and dramas. It notes showtimes including Saturday late shows and weekday listings with noted pairings such as Dianna Lynn with Gel Rumen and Claude Reins with Ella Balas.
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Warn
Wilson Lumpkin
Daniel’s Men’s Shop
Blumberg
Dothan Exchange Club
Boy Scouts
General Eisenhower
WESA
Lexington
Bluegrass
Kentucky
Ught
K. C
Cornell Grid
Martin
Servicemen & Women Schools
Connie Mack
Todat Judy Gamipedeed Ma. O'Rrisa Tm “Mert
St. Loui
Gane Autry
Drake
Doald Wood
Thera Goss Kelly
Rey Kiong
Julie
Fowell
Myrna Loy
Warner
Alabama
Bunter Crabbe
Stinger
Mika ‘Trevis
Jane Parker
Dorothy Lamgur
Eddie Brarkin
Gil Lemb
Ratnbew
Diana Lynn
Gell Rumen
Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Rob Fteele
Trigger Law
Brody
Menketian
Edward Arnold
Halen Vinson
Lyale Talbot
Claude Reins
Ella Balas
Arsana Lupis
Tahasn Ai
Judy Garland
St. Louis
Enemy of Women
Donald Woods
Claudia Drake
Paul Andor
Se Gene
Dilles
The
Coreen
Ghost City
Cartoo
Jackie Moran
Wanda McKay
Kelly
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