Amateur ball and pro talk mix in 1944 sports notes
A collage of minor league and college sports chatter covers kid leagues planning, basketball tournaments, and players like James Doyle and Lefty Weisman. Updates include Muhlenberg trip to the Garden, Canisius borrowing a tall goalie, DePaul’s George Milken, and Camp Farragut wresting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muhlenberg
Alentown
Foothills Kurtema
Oklahoma Aggies
Alla Seelbech
Canisius
Joe Dudzick
Buffalo War Plant
DePaul
George Milken
George
Dick Triptoe
Hoosier Golfer Takes Spotlight In Pinehurst Open Bid
Bob Hamilton from Evansville Indiana aims for the North and South Open crown at Pinehurst after two rounds of 70 and 73. He faces top rivals including Byron Nelson Sam Byrd Johnny Revolta and others while Revolta and Li Lynn Creason tied for pro-am honors. The field also includes past champions and touring pros amid war service notes and growing coverage of golf’s wartime era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
Bob Hamilton
Young Unkown
Evansville
Ind
Wolfe
Pinehurst
Housier
PGA
Jag McSpades
Byron Nelson
Sam Byrd
Johnny Revolta
Revolta
Li Lynn Creason
Oregon
Craig Wood
John Bayne
Wee Bobby Cruckshank
Richmond
Big Clayton Heathner
Army Vergeant
Camp Croft
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Horton Smith
Gene Seragen
Sid Joe Zammherdt
Norristown
Ben Hogan
Agant
Freddie Corcoran
Associaton
Corcoran
Hagen
Je Wes
North Carolina
Cieutenant
Bobby Jones
Sam Sneed
Navy
Chick Harbert
Army
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
N. C
Ator
England
Dugan Aycock
Martinaville
Vapro
Casablanca
Charley Yates
U.S
Atlanta
Italy
Immy Hines’ Bay
Timmy
War Department
Army May Give Baer Discharge
Max Baer says he may receive discharge from the Army Air Forces after weeks of suffering leg injuries. He notes the member has aged, with hair turning almost white, while Buddy has been in the hue for several weeks awaiting reentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Sachamento
Max Baer
Aroy
Puta
Beuyyw Eight
Beau Jack Rated 5 to 13 Over Davis
New York betting spots declare Beau Jack a five to thirteen favorite over Al Davis in Madison Square Garden tonight. Davis recently knocked out Bob Montgomery in 63 seconds, then Montgomery outpointed Beau Jack, reclaiming a version of the lightweight title. Beachroom bettors expect Beau Jack to prove elusive, though Davis is a southpaw slugger with recent quick outings totaling under three minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacobs Beach
Beau Jack
Bootblack
al Davis
Daluxs
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Davin
Bob Montgomery
Montgomery
Beau
Davis
Beau Jack Draft Reclassification In Augusta Board
In Augusta Georgia the draft board classified boxer Beau Jack Sidney Walker as 1-A amid war duty. The lightweights public life included entertaining troops, trips abroad, and a family of three children.
Rickey's Fireside Chat Sparks Bear Mountain Buzz
Brooklyn president Branch Rickey arrives at Bear Mountain Inn to discuss the 1944 Brooklyn roster. Names like Arky Vaughan Pat Ankenman Lloyd Waner and Mickey Owen surface as signings and permissions while Clyde Sukeforth draws attention as a potential catcher for Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Bear Mountain
Nyap
Brother Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Bear Mountain Inn
Deacon
Arky Vaughan
Tuckey
Pat Ankenman
Dodger
Lloyd Waner
Mickey Owen
Missonsi
Leo Burceher
di Walker
Tie Brain
Walker
Hove
Birmingham
Tyme
Pele
Birminghan
Clyde Sukeforth
Len
Sukeforth
Brooks
MaAntin Saturday Schedule of Names and Showings
Saturday listings include Gene Autry in sombre Tamble seeds Andreun Jaguar and John Varrainie in 1 Fecaped keom The. devin pu with Dauith late show. Also Autty Hulton and Rude Braccn in The Morrie of Mothan's Creek and a Sunday Monday run featuring Lyancer Tracy wel Lrene Tuunne dod PA tan teamed die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MaAntin
Ann Caria
Gene Autry
Andreun Jaguar
John Varrainie
Keom
Devin Pu“ Dauith
Autty Hulton
Rude Braccn
Morrie
Mothan's Creek
Lyancer Tracy Wel
Dod PA Tan
Die
Weis Esday
Tiuraday
Bete Hatton
Belie Bencke
Morgan Creek
Senior Golf Meet Semifinals Set at Kenworthy Lodge
SEBRING FLAP Mayhem of the senior golf meet sees Charley Jennings of Roaring Gap facing Raleigh Lee of Columbus in the semifinals at Kenworthy Lodge. Medaliat Peter Werker of Cleveland meets Fred Jensen of Chicago in the lower bracket after Jennings beat Higgin of Port Huron and Lee eliminated Balch of Maplewood while Werker beat Dodge of Syonmett and Jensen defeated Sampson of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebring
Fla
Kendworth Lodge
Charley H. Jennings
Roaring Gap
Raleigh W. Lee
Columbus
Peter Uwerkner
Cleveland
Fred A. Jensen
Chicago
Yesterdey
Jennings
Fred J. Higgin
Port Huron
Mieh
Lee
Balch
Maplewood
Herkner
J W. Dodge
Syonmett
Jengen
Frank W. Sampson
Atlanta
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Nsa
Fayetteville
Kid Leagues
James EL Doyle
Cleveland Paso
M. Lefty Weisman
Cleveland Indians
Jim Bagby
Lafayette
Inn
Mitchel Field
N.Y
Worcester
Mass
Bass Athletic Fund
Gerry Conlee
Detroit Lions
Camp Farragut Navy
Johnny Sanford
Senators
Sam
Dele Mabry Field
Fis
Tigers
Billy Hitchcock
Greenville, S.C. Army Air Base
Weahington
New York WU
National Football League
Jon Kaulukukui
U. of Hawaii
Edgar
Jones
Mike Babealo
Wojciechowiczi
Walt
Goodyear
Troy
Poat
William ‘Morton
Pal
Roofing & Eenee Co
Enernern
Dellew
Sinciniy Guessina
Tereseme
Glorkmy
P. J
J.B. Davis Sadair Refining Co
Dethan
Columbia
Peanut Shelter
Columbia, Alabama
A. D. Wilkerson and
Ivey Chane
Ata
Philadelphia
Robert R. M. Carpenter, Jr
Philadelphia Blue Jays
Fort Dix
N. J
Herb Pennock
Uncle Sam
Augusta
Sidney Walker
Ufe
Anh As
Ther
Amy Ae
Rickey
Alabama
Donald Ogoncor
Wren
Kyeapne Ruater
Mr. Bie
John Hee Fia
Maureen Ohere
Iker Veeler
Tonay Asd
Mateitoy
Charles Sareett
Duan
Censor
Mick Valiite
Smart Feny
Joan Tavig
Sane
Mumphrey Bowart
Mead
Crimea Schanl
Abbott and Cotolia
New York Sunday World
Fen
Ae Vom
Bobby Levis
Wode Bava Berg
Wands Meloy
Charles Starrett
Canyon
Flying Cadets
Rainer Studio
Cash Drag
Walgvesa
Midg
KODAK
Don “Red
Barry IN
Carson City
Frank Buck
Martin
Tors
Boy
Baracle
Matinee Orctl
BAI
Web
Slate
Ann Corio
Dean Jaggar
John
Carradine
Gestapo
Smilin
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