National League Umpire Prospects Highlight 1920s Roundup
A survey of baseball umpires and players notes 1920s figures moving to officiating roles in the National League. It lists former players turned arbiters including Galveston, Dusty Bog, Lee Halla, George Barr and Ziggy Sears, plus others and their paths from playing to umpiring as the season approaches.
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Keu Janda
Serpe Alsace Feoy
Ars
Ant Eagen Stee
Amond
Hentine
Dewcomer
Johia
Duluth
Munn
Bill Stew
Montres
Blue Ridge
Fitcher
Galveston
Dusty
Wess
Lee Halla Fant
George Barr
Waco
Tex
Barr
George “Ziggy” Sears
Fi. Worth
China
Texas
Gus
Alabama
Barbara
Ore
Durocher Sees Dodgers Finishing High in 1949
Brooklyns manager Leo Durocher says Dodgers will finish in the first division after spring training, noting improved punch and pitching. He cites Mickey Owen and Clyde Sukeford back, strong outfield with Dixie Walker Augie Galan Luiz Olmo, and reserves Goody Rosen Moriis Adernholt. Infield may start with Red Durrett at first, himself at second, Bill Hart at third, Tommy Brown at short, while Howie Schultz exits. Starting pitchers include Gregg, Davis, Chapman, plus rookies Nitchola and Lombardi.
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Bear Mountain
N. Y
Dodger
Dem Burot
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Leo
Durocher
Brooklyn
Mickey Owen
Clyde Sukeforn
Dixie Walker
Augie Galan
Luiz Olmo
Goody Rosen
Moriis Adernholt
Montreal
French Bordagaray
Elmer “Red” Durratt
Bill Hart
Tommy Brown
Howie Schultz
George
Otho Nitcholaz
St. Paul
Vic Lombardi
Navy
History of the School Sparks Spring Football Fever
The article notes talent at spring drills with several candidates dropping out but those remaining aim for varsity roles this fall. As the regular season nears, more players are expected to join the competition and heighten the enthusiasm.
DePaul to Face Aggies for Mythical Title in Madison Square Garden
DePaul meets Oklahoma A&M for the mythical national college basketball title as the 1945 season ends at Madison Square Garden. George Mikan versus Bob Kurland dominates the build up after A&M won the NCAA crown by defeating NYU 49 to 45. DePaul had earlier won the NIT by beating Bowling Green. A rematch follows a 46-45 DePaul win in Chicago in the regular season.
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Ted Meiee
NEW York
DePaul Va
Oklahoma Aggies
George Mikan Va
Bob Kurland
Madison Square Garden
Aggies
New York University
the Garden
DePaul
Bowling Green
Ohio
Chicago
NYU
Kurland
Mikan
Violets
Ohio State
Miami angler breaks tarpon record off Miami Beach
A female angler caught a 122 12 pound tarpon after a 1 hour 15 minute battle, weighing in at 22 pounds heavier than her prior catch, setting a new all-time metropolitan Miami fishing tournament record. The article notes the thorax comprises a bony rib cage.
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Miami
Miami Beach
Merla Br and Rancho Tone in Dark Water Monday
Readable fragments describe Merla Br and Rosalind Rosad and Jack farm Roughty Fpeakiin on a Monday event. Details are partial and uncertain due to damaged text but indicate a scheduling or activity involving the named individuals at an estate or farm setting.
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Murday
Merla Br
Rancho
Munday
Rosalind Rosad
Jack Farm
Mack Scolds A's For Not Being In Shape
Connie Mack, 82, chided the Philadelphia Athletics at a Maryland home dinner for poor conditioning and said the A's could be pennant contenders but lack power. Other camp notes list multiple teams and players reporting to spring training, with brief updates on players and potential lineups across the majors.
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NEW York
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Fredenck
Connie
Philadelphia Phillies
Fitcher
Charley Schanz
Chet
Covington
Detroit Tigers
Rudy York
Boston Braves
Johnny Hutchinge
Jim Wallace
Washington Senators
Memphis Chicks Sign New First Baseman Bud Derwann
MEMPHIS Tenn AP The Memphis Chicks of the Southern Association will face a crowded first base during Spring training next week after signing their ninth player, William Bud Derwann, a former college player from Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis Chicks
Southern Association
William
Bud) Derwann
Grand Rapids
Mich
Basketball Rules Are Streamlined
New York AP reports the National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada eliminated a timeout cancellation rule when a team calls timeout and sends in a mic within W seconds. Six minor changes were enacted to reduce stalling.
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New York
National Basketball Committee
United States
Canada
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