Prospects of War Era Baseball Talent and Race Debates
An aging look at how military service and wartime disruption affect major league prospects and minor league talent. The piece weighs whether combat duty sharpens or hinders players, notes rising minor and semipro performers, and discusses openness to Negro players in Boston clubs, contrasting past barriers with current promises and enduring obstacles. It also includes a curious aside about a discharged lightweight boxer attempting a comeback.
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John Quon
Este
Braves
Eslex
Gies
Coast Guard
Yankees
Geoge Stirnweiss
Final Cage Tourneys Are Slated This Week
NEW YORK AP This week features championship tourneys in college basketball with DePaul 22-2 facing Bowling Green 24-2 for the national invitation title and New York University 15-7 meeting Oklahoma A&M 25-2 for the NCAA crown. The DePaul Bowling Green matchup is billed as a battle of the giants.
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NEW York
DePaul
Chicago
Bowling Green
Ohio
New York University
Oklahoma Aggies
Utah
Giants
Major Leaguers Face Long Comeback Says Quinn
Quinn says top players face years of rehab to regain big league form. Earley, back with the Braves after Navy service, shows tightened shoulder and back muscles. Coleman and Quinn discuss Hank Greenberg and the need for fresh talent from schools and sandlots to restore standards.
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Tom Earley
Navy
Braves
Earley
Tom
Bob Coleman
Quinn
Hank Greenberg
Coleman
Hank
Nelson's Golf Star Byron Nelson Outplays Field in 1945 Open
Byron Nelson, riding a seven-win 1944 season, dominates the Greensboro Open finishing eight strokes ahead of Sam Byrd to extend his hot 1945 form. Nelson’s 271 total, 13 under par, tops a crowded field led by Johnny Revelta and Sam Snead with Craig Wood and Timmy Hines close behind. He’s boosted by a record pace in 48 rounds and a notable improvement over last year, while the story notes a separate tip on salvaging leftover fat for a municipal fat salvage drive.
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Sam Byrd
Sammy Nelson
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Sam Snead
Johnny Revelta
Evanston
Timmy Hines
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Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
Snead
St Johns Rhode Island Consolation Opener Matchups
George Mikan for DePaul and six foot eleven and a half inch Don Otten for Ohio meet in a consolation opener between St Johns Rhode Island.
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DePaul Demong
Don Otten
St John’s
Rhode Island
jOURBOARDING HOUSE with Major Hoople Cubs Camp Debut by Passeau
Major Hoople notes ace Claude Passeau reports to the Chicago Cubs training camp as a likely opening starter after a 35-win season, with Charley Grimm not committing to a move yet. The Cubs, White Sox, Giants, Phillies, Red Sox and Dodgers also feature camp notes and intra squad results from early spring drills.
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Charley Gramm
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Vance Dinges
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Jack Tobin
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Ben Steiner
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Durocher
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Carden Gillenwater
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Washington
Dutch Leonard
Senators
St Lews Cardinals
George Fallon
Sportsman's Park
Itrom
Cairo
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Paul Waner
Rose Derry
Mike Garbark
Atlantic
New Faces Dazzle Southern Rosters in 1940s Shuffle
Memphis scene shows 10 to 25 new players added to a temporary Southern Association roster as eight clubs overhaul their squads. Haegg Nor tier wedding plans postponed until war ends due to passport delays caused by Allied blockade in Oakland California.
Atlanta Crackers Launch Training and Preseason Schedule
AP reports Atlanta Crackers prepare for training with Southern Association clubs. Mobile Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock Memphis New Orleans and others begin practice next week. New managers include Wallin Hudlin at Mobile and Clay Hooper at Mississippi State tied club.
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Jockey Don Meade Suspended Amid Guild Dispute
Jockey Don Meade faces a suspension and possible career interruption as the Jockey Guild acts following an incident with law enforcement in Miami. General Manager A J Jack Cleanst outlines actions while Ben Nucholf replaces Scrappy Moore at Chattanooga and Fists smdeér takes over at Birmingham.
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Ceeding
Budo Lewis
St Pac
Ben Nucholf
Scrappy Moore
Chattanooga
Fists Smdeér
Birmingham
Johnny Nuddle
Big Seven Conference approves training tables terms
The Big Seven Conference votes to approve football and basketball training tables after discussions. Each conference member may not spend over $1.20 per season on football training and a cap of $350 is set for basketball expenses.
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