Baseball Aces Shift as Cooper and O'Dea Depart Cardwinds
Walker Cooper and twin brother Yort Cooper face Army drafts affecting the Cards who sit third in the National League. O'Dea steps in to cover, while Ace Adams and the Giants under Mel Ott push atop the standings. The wartime depth of pitching reflects a broader shift as rosters thin and salary talk fades against duty.
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Walker Cooper
Yort
Yherroff
Marion
Walker
Erin O'Dea
Walker and Son
O'Dea
Minariga
Toonys
Ace Adams
New York Giants
Heves
Tom
Giants
Mel Ott
Al Benton Leads Mexican Runs in 27 Inning War Race
Al Benton allowed two runs over ten hits in three complete games as Mexican runners dominated a marathon spring contest. The effort followed a 10 run rout of St. Louis and a 2 1 decision over Cleveland, with Benton matching Trout’s 340 win pace and surpassing Newhouser’s early mark. The article notes night games, Reynolds victory, and rookie Gettel’s first major league win amid a crowded box of performances.
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Jack Hand
al Berton
Steve
Clevelana
Berton
Navy
Allie Reynolds
Bob Muncref
Nels Potter
Eddie Garneri
Mike Rocco
Russ Christopher
New York Yankees
al Gettel
Joe McCarthy
Athletics
Yanks
White Sox
Jim Wilson
Feshman
Louisville
Washington
Boston
Bill Votselie
Philadelphia
Ace Adams
New_York Giants
Johnny Rucker
Veteran Slugger Jim Foxx Returns to Phillies Mix
A compact recap notes veteran Jim Foxx back with the Phillies as his waning career resumes. It recalls his 1932 season with 58 home runs and Gina Babe Ruth’s record, while mentioning his bench role and reflection on prime days. The piece also touches on other players like Zeke Bonura and Dick Bartell, now in military service or naval roles in World War II.
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Jimmy Foxx
Phillies
Foxx
Babe Ruth
King of
Swat
Babe
Imbroglia
Charlie Richards
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ravdets
Alabama
Rover Taint
Hank Weaver
Lint
Gadsden
Weaver
Anniston
Brooklyn
Zeke Bonura
North Africa
France
Zeke Ale9
National Service Bureau
Zeke
Chariston
Navy
US Naval Training and Distribulion Center
Treasure Teland
San Francisco
Derby Runners Prime For Famous Classic
Louisville AP reports nearly all Derby candidates could be ready for the turf classic a month from today. If a definite Derby date is set training would quicken, with most top three year-olds already having six furlongs of work and many galloping a mile in slow tempo.
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New York
Mexico
Gay Daltan
Checkerhall
Louisville
Cornell Gridmen Have Seen Active Service
New York AP reports Cornell University football coach Ed McKee said 23 of 70 candidates for the 1945 Big Red eleven had seen combat with the Marines or Navy. Paul Robeson Jr. moves from end to halfback as the T formation is introduced at Cornell.
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NEW York
Ed McKeever
Cornell University
Marines
Navy
Paul Robeson
Rutgers
Cornell
Baseball scores and results from leagues and dates
AP roundup lists American League results with Philadelphia beating New York 6 to 4 and Boston 4 Chicago 1 highlights. National League notes New York 9 Philadelphia 8 Boston 3 Brooklyn 1 St Louis 4 1 Pittsburgh 2 11 Cincinnati at Chicago rain. Southern Association Birmingham Nashville 7 Tattle Rock 17 Memphis 2 Mobile 19 New Orleans 3. Doubleheader details St Louis and Pittsburgh split. Harry Brecheen 4-2 win for St Louis opener, Max Butcher 11-1 for Chicago? Wait.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St Louis
Brooklyn
St Lowe
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Southern Association
Birmingham
Nashville
Tattle Rock
Memphis
Mobile
New Orleans
St Louie
Caicaca
Southern
Chatuirenga
Atlanta
St Lews
Pitsburg
Harry Brecheen
Red Birds
Rip Sewell
Uucs
Brix Donnelly
Fathers
Max Butcher
Nate Andrews
Tookie
Vic Lombardi
Boston Braves
Ps&s
Ernie Lombard
Chandler Visits Chicago Quarters Amid Senate Tour
Chicago notes report Senator Chandler visiting the city to review office quarters and meet officials. The schedule includes meetings with aides and remarks on upcoming calls to play a game with Coreimmey. Unclear details due to OCR errors.
Gator Trackmen Trek To Atlanta Meet
Gainesville Fla Fourteen? Twelve tracementas journey to Atlanta Saturday to represent University of Florida in the southeastern conference triangular meet with Auburn and Georgia Tech. This will be the second off campus match of the season for the Gator team it recently was outpointed by a team from Hunter Field Savannah Ga 74 to 39.
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Gainesville
Fla
Atlanta
University of Florida
Auburn
Georga Tech
Gator
Army Air Force
Hunter Field
Savannah
Hapless Vols and Chicks Defeated Again in Atlanta
ATLANTA AP The favored Memphis Chicks and the Nashville Vols remain winless. Mobile Bears finally beat New Orleans to pull from the cellar. A single game on schedule features Chattanooga at Atlanta with Crackers seeking a fourth straight over Lookouts. Little Rock tightened its pace by breaking Memphis 17 to 2 as Mobile beat New Orleans.
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Atlanta
Memphs Chicks
Vols
Mobile Bears
New Orleans
Chattanoana
Crackers
Lookouts
Little Rock
Wick
Memphis
Mobile
Four of Five Games 305 Becomes Key Victory Note
A summary of a baseball or minor league set where a team built on a 305 performance to win three straight over the Nashville Vols, champions of 19H, as Be delivers a decisive contribution in the streak.
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Farmingthan
Nashville Vols
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