Local Sports Notes From Far and Wide
A jumble of Alabama high school and college sports items, mentioning Georgia transfer rules, Auburn, Dothan, and Hartford players, and upcoming tournaments at Selma Country Club. Also notes Maxwell Field’s Bomber baseball team with a perfect start, and a suspendable status review of 4F athletes amid discrimination probes led by Commissioner Happy Chandler.
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Teseville
Thumper
Wilbur
Soda
Arguel
Ton
Georgia
Bencing
Henter Firld
Craig Field
Field Ay Base
Smyres
Tern
Ge. Tech
Auburn
Cies
Seekeonville
Naval Air Boys High
Lee Field
Frear
Baylor
Chattanoog
Fader
Bessemer High
City High School
Keee ‘Association of Alabama
Bet Turvyville
Pec
Fred
Voyies
Aref
Denvard
Hed” Snell
Dothen High
Joe Reagg
Mioyd Enfinger
Reagan
Hartford High
Hartford Barogh
Weegrats Memorial Stadium
Muzny
Tang
Selme
Selova
al Prates
Bert la Brucnerie
Los Angeles High Seriwl
V. L.A
Ll. A
Bert
Maxwell Field
Bombers
Souther Association
Birmingham
Mobile
Atlanta
Happy” Chandler
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Foxx Ordered To Bed as Phillies Jolted by Injury
Philadelphia report says Jimmy Foxx is under doctor’s orders for at least 48 hours due to an illness. Manager Fitzsimmons shifts Wasdell to first and plans to use Coaker Triplett in the outfield while Foxx recovers, citing his baby’s pneumonia as context.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Jimmy Foxx
Fitzsimmons
Foxx
Phil Mentor
Wasdell
Coaker Triplett
Nels Potter Shuts Out Washington in Three-Hitter
Nels Potter delivered a brilliant three hit outing as the Browns defeated the Washington club 7-1 in the season opener. Luke Sewell’s club, once dubbed the Cinderella gang, aimed to rebound from a rough start and improve their position in the league standings. Red Embree found form after a slow start, guiding Cleveland to a solid win with strong pitching and timely hitting. Philadelphia St. Louis and Boston made lineup moves during the off day, including Buster Adams returning to the Cards and the Braves acquiring Bob Logan from Indianapolis for prospects.
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Jack Barney
Browns
Washington
Luke Sewell
Sporumaen’s Park
Wvision
Neleon Poller
Hole
Red Embree
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Bill McKechnie
Kermit Wahl
Walt Flager
Birmingham
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Borton
Philas
Buster Adams
Glenn Crawford
John Antonelli
Jimmy Foxx
Wer Hamner
Lncup
Braves
Bob Logan
Indianapolis
Ben Cardoni
Ben Geraghty
Liffing Of Racetrack Ban Expected Soon
Washington AP report says War Mobilizer Vinson will lift the racing ban today with a news conference. Former mobilizer James Byrnes urged reopening after V-E Day. Kentucky Derby is targeted for early June as tracks prepare to resume operations. War Dept suspends draft review rule for professional athletes amid Price discrimination probe.
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Washington
Sports Ten
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Ho A.m
EWT
James F. Byrnes
Mobilizer
War Department
Melvin Price
D-D
Price
Baseball today results and schedule across leagues
AP reports results from the American League with Cleveland beating Chicago 7 to 1 and Washington routing St. Louis 7 to 1 while other games remained scheduled. National League notes Cincinnati at New York with rain and a slate of evening games including Chicago at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Brooklyn among others.
National League standings show tight race across major teams
The standings list New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia with varying winning percentages and games behind. Detroit and Washington are noted in the broader table, while St Louis and Cleveland appear in the later APIed lines with mixed results. The Southern Association column includes Atlanta, New Orleans, Birmingham, Mobile, Little Rock, Chattanooga, Memphis, and Nashville with disparate records and percentages.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Hock
Chattanooga
Nashville
Mobile
Birmingham
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Detroit
St Louis
Little Rock
Uniown Fighter Defeats Champ in Ten Round Decision
In Los Angeles USA veteran trainer Mike McNulty of St. Pauli faced scrutiny over a prior deal selling Young Nick Moran to Gus Wilson for $1,000. Moran, arriving from Mexico City and advancing through preliminaries, won a ten round decision against Cpl. Bob Montgomery of Lake Field, Arizona, who New York Boxing Commission recognizes as lightweight champion.
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Los Angeles
Mike McNulty
St. Pauli
Nick Moran
Gus Wilson
Moran
Mexico City
Cpl
Bob Montgomery
Lake Field
Ariz
Montgomery
New York Boxing Commission
Mass Sports Planned In European Area
Washington AP reports the Army plans a broad postwar athletic program in Europe to keep troops fit for occupation duties and future operations against Japan. About 7.5 million dollars in equipment is ready as preparations begin for boxing wrestling and team events across Allied zones.
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Washington
Germany
Europe
Japan
Army Service Forces
Fatifh
Hard Hitting Pels Press Cracker Lead in Standings
The New Orleans Pels stay on the attack as they chase the Atlanta Crackers who lead the Southern League. The Pels crushed Birmingham 13 0 in a standout night of offense and power.
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Pels
Atlanta Fap
New Orleans Pels
Atlanta Crackers
Birmingham
Weekend of Screenings Headlined by Classic Westerns
A dense slate lists Thursday to Sunday showings featuring Dennie Morgas in God Is My Co Pilot and Johnny Mack Brown in fling up tha rags end, Izzy Howera in Late Show, with BH Brande and Slim Summerrville in I'm from Arkeneps. Major titles include Dalightfully Dangerous with Ralph Bellamy and Dongie Moore, Enchanted Cottega with Dorothy McGuire and Robert Young, and A Trew Crowe im Broek. Plus Buster Ceabhe in Pusey Beulea Leen and Rosie The Riveter with Jane Frascax, while Tom Tyler appears in Phantom of the Range and Great White Trail with Tracy end Nancy Kelly in Be betrayl From The Yau. Some dates fractured by OCR.
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Dennie Morgas
Johnny Mack Brown
Izzy Howera
Brande
Slim Summerrville
Arkeneps
Ralph Bellamy
Dongie Moore
Dorothy McGuire
Robert Young
Poharaal
All-iter
Red Ryder opener and Cracker win streak five straight
The Cracker series opener in New Orleans followed a 32-0 walloping of Nashville and a 12-2 win over the Nashville club. Kenneth Deal earned his first Cracker win with seven strikeouts and three walks as Mobile beat Nashville 15-5. Chattanooga topped Little Rock 12-1 with Gil Coan homering and Luis Aloma securing his second win. Ray Lanner won his third straight for New Orleans, while Tom Thomas allowed 10 Nashville hits as Mobile piled 14 off three Nashville pitchers.
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New Orleans
Nashville
Crackers
Memphis Chicks
Kenneth Deal
Mobile
Chattanoouga
Little Bock
Gil Coan
Chattanooga
Luis Aloma
Travelers
Ray Lanner
Thomas
Nashville Vols
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Bears
Benning
Stevens
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