War era sports debate and Army medal news
A wartime piece discusses debates on organized sports during the duration and features four prominent figures including Stanley Frank John R Tunis Ted Husing and Larry MacPhail in a Town Meeting program. It also reports Sergeant James W. Collins of 1507 Jeff Street receiving the Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight with 12 combat missions and Army service since 1943.
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Wotch
Stanley Frank
France
John R. Tunis
New York University
Ted Husing
Larry
Feud) MacPhail
Yankee Baseball Club
Brother MacPhail
James W. Collins
Jeff Street
5Th Air Force Fortress
Collins
E. G. Collins
Army
Lowry Field
Colo
Las Vegas
Juby
Dothan High School
Army Reworks Draft Calls for Major Athletes
The army faces reform in handling draft examinations for top athletes as investigations reveal repeated calls and rejections. Officials weigh how to manage reviews and replacements while ensuring fair action from national authorities.
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Ais Corner
Amr
Army
Notre Dame Coach Dik Conract Effective April Adee
Sissaid FS Cuath at Notre Dame fust Dik Conract is effective April Adee. The Hawaii coach for toe Parl two se Gyra Herbers Kengry, son of Mr and Bre Coc Bargey of Qo. farwoat hab Leer tes ty the grade of Sergesst oy wan tn it. embered the 43. and received ys bk triteng at Camp Bark Texes After attending the flat Sargery at Hot Springs, iper Gla Gelore being transferred Oferkews to Fracice where he is bow eored. He is the brother of Mre. Arie Sipphense of Dothen and Gleem Kungry of Donalsonville Ge.
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Notre Dame
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Cpt Mandan
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Gyra Herbers Kengry
Bre Coc Bargey
Farwoat
Sergesst
Hot Springs
Oferkews
Fracice
Mre. Arie
Sipphense
Dothen
Gleem Kungry
Donalsonville
Wind Blows for Dodgers Cubs Backstop Deal
Rumors swirl of a Dodgers Cubs trade as Branch Rickey seeks a catcher to fetch Stan Andrews. Chicago reportedly offers multiple catchers including French Bordage and Jay, while pitchers Whit Wyatt and Art Herring are said to be unavailable for now. Other camp notes list unsigned Red Sox players, Higgins’ preinduction exam, McDonnell joining Indians, McQuinn signing with Browns, and Donnelly rejected by the Army.
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Ted Meiee
NEW York
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Chicago Cubs
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Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Stan Andrews
Rickey
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Jay
Whit Wyatt
Best Mountain
Hickey
Art Herring
Boston Red Sox
Emmet O'Neill
Detroit Tigers
Pinky Higgins
Cleveland Indians
Jim McDonnell
LaFayette
Ind
St. Louis Browns
George McQuinn
Sig Jakucki
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Elliott
Washington
St. Louis Cardinals
Blix Donnelly
Army
Mort Cooper
Johnny Antonelli
New York Yankees
Johnny Lindell
Allen Gette
Norfolk
Chicago White Sox
Bill Nagel
Milwaukee
Floyd Baker
Youngstown
Philadelphia Phils
al Gerheauser
Wilbur Reeser
Reading
Vol Football Center Enlists to Police Duty in Knoxville
Tennessee center Russ Morrow, 21, plans to join the police beat after receiving a custom uniform, with a fall return to the university anticipated on leave from the police post. The piece notes Morrow's 1944 football status and his St. Louis origin.
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Russ Morrow
Aix-Feet
Tennessee
St. Louis
Little Pro Golfers To Get More Money
Charlotte AP reports the PGA plans to boost earnings for lower finishing pros in summer tournaments while preserving current winter tour prize structure. Ed Dudley says changes take effect April 35 after appeals by over 30 professionals. proposal by Willie Goggin seeks a 30 percent cut for top places with gains spread to the 17 remaining positions.
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Dudley
Willie Goggin
White Plating
N. Y
Barons Roster Lists 30 Men for 1944 Season
Birmingham Barons unveil a 30 man roster including 15 pitchers and six players with essential draft classifications. The 12 holdovers from 1944 include pitchers Lease Milner Murray and Talley, catcher Wentworth, infielders Catchings Bradley and Brad ton, and outfielder Thaxton. Six draft classified players work in war plants and will be available only for home games and short trips.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Barons
Barons
Jom Lease
Walter Milner
Tom Murray
Joe Talley
Dick Wentworth
Jake
Daniel
Ben Catchings
Gene Bradley
Bill Thaxton
Giants poised for stronger season under Otto says team sounder
New York Giants manager Mel Ott predicts a much improved 1932 club with a deeper pitching staff led by Voiselle Feldman Adams and Mungo, bolstered by Harrell Bain Emmerich and recall of Army veteran Mungo. Outfield strength centers on Ott Medwick Rucker and Treadway, while Lombardi anchors catching with Berres and Toncoff backing up.
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Lakewood
N. J
API
Mel Ot
New York Giants
Giante
Alugger
Ray Harrell
Loren Bain
Bul Emmerich
van Mungo
Mungo
Phil Weinwrath
George Hausmann
Buddy Kerr
Nep Reyes
Billy Jurges
Roy Nichols
Giants
Ott
Joe Medwick
Johnny Rucker
Leon Treadway
Medwick
Treadway
Bruce Sloan
Danny Gardella
Steve Filipowicz
Charlie Mead
Lombard
Wworat
Ray Berres
John Toncoff
Jersey City
Theatres Ritz Last Omen Tutay Stage Cast
Fragmented text lists actors Helan Visaan Laalé Talbert Clea Hane Fale Bale and others in a play titled Are There Qur Parertey with mentions of Wild Hue Bilbo and Doe Oy Tie plus schedule fragments for Friday Monday and Thursday at an unfamiliar venue Newry Jr and Warvaen Manes noted in the garbled notice.
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RITZ
Helan Visaan
Laalé Talbert
Qur Parertey
Wrunraday
Clea Hane
Fale Bale
Wild Hue
Bilbo
Widden Vasey
Martha Drie
Pink News
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Warvaen Manes
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Alen Corte
Notre Dame Gridder Signs With Iowa
South Bend Ind Clem F Crowe first of six Crowe brothers to win athletic fame at Notre Dame says he has signed a football contract with the University of Iowa Crowe head basketball and ae-
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Ind
Clem F. Crowe
Crowe Brothers
Notre Dame
University of Iowa
Crowe
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