Ports Roundup Reflects Broad Baseball and League Politics
A chaotic port roundup notes wide impacts of silent votes and proposed double league reforms. Mentions National Association president candidates, Hob Car, Lon Novikoff, Ponnack, and Gusritts with Winston-Salem. Pacific Coast League delays due to Charity Grabar. a firm stance on Jan ubry election and a quote from Lake Sewell about Army plans.
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Garis Grimm
Amciation
Pacific Coast League
Charity Grabar
Bam Vrasdeco
Van Buren Tops SEC Scoring Drama In final tally
ATLANTA AP Van Buren of Orange Bowling Louisiana State led with 28 point margin after eight games while Georgia's Johnny Cook and Georgia Tech's Eddie Prokop shared second with 72 points each Prokop scored eight touchdowns and 24 extra points to top the circuit in conversions Prokop had a 24 point splurge including three touchdowns against Georgia Mickey Logan of Tech moved into a four way tie for top scorers with two touchdowns in the final week.
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Atlanta
Steve van Buren
Orange
Louisiana State
Georgia
Johnny Cook
Georgia Tech
Eddie Prokop
Prokop
van Buren
Cook
Tech
Ahutot
Georgian
Mickey Logan
Minors Move to Oust Brabham Amid Power Struggle
Major league baseball figures weigh a minor league rebellion against William G Brabham as Frank J Bhaughneasy pushes a rival bid. Billy the Kid Southworth previews 1944 lineups while discussing replacements for Brazie Klein Verban and others as Southern Association finalizes 1944 plans with 140 game schedule and April 28 opening.
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Billy the
Kid Southworth
Maine
Frank J. Bhaughneasy
International League
Bramham
Billy the Kid
Uncle Sam
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Harry Walker
Walker Cooper
Lou Kein
Mort Cooper
George Docking
Columbus
Brazie
Ted Wilks
Blix Donnelly
Rochester
al Byerly
Sacraments
Tom Heath
Ken Oder
Klein
Emile Verban
Columb
al Schoendienst
Southern Association
Joe Engel
Chattanooga Lookouts
Engel
Montgomery
Ale
Chattanooga
Southn Association
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Southern Joeps
Billy Evans
National Association
William G. Bramham
Tech backs dominate scoring in a mixed college lineup
Ninth place finish with 2 points among the first twelve backs four from Tech and two from Tulane Vanderbilt and Georgia. Jimmy Dorough, Tech end, led scoring with 24 points as the high point getter and pass catcher in the lineup.
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Georgia
Tulane
Vanderbilt
Jimmy Dorough
Southern League Officials Urge Five-Year Marine Raider Salary
Southern League officials urged a five year term for a Marine Raider, citing a present annual salary of 25000 dollars for Bramham.
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Southern League
Bramham
Money Munder ing good seed when needed not too late
A brief note urges prudent home production and saving of seed, highlighting the value of timely preparation. The article emphasizes that storing seed is desirable and earnestly recommended, tying frugality to future resilience.
Alabama Leads Nation In Farm Gardens Last Year
Alabama state officials report 95 percent of farm families grew gardens, with Alabama among leaders in farm and backyard victory gardens. Extension director P O Davis notes per capita food use about 375 pounds annually and urges continued effort with good seed, land, and pest control for prosperity.
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Auburn
Ala
P. O. Davis
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
National Victory Garden Institute
Chicago
Alabama Experiment Station
City Boys Know All About Corn
APPOMATTOX Virginia AP Farmer Herbet C Pulliam solved his labor problem by inviting Camp Pickett soldiers to help at two dollars a day plus board and lodging Those new hands including Jersey boys adapted quickly to farm work and corn growing all across the state
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Herbet C. Pulliam
Bomb Might Work As An Escalator In Tennessee Maneuvers
A corporal in a Red Infantry division at a Tennessee command post explains why he dug his trench beneath a hammock, fearing that evacuating a bomb would topple his hammock into the trench. The remark comes amid maneuvers with the Second Army. A Richmond Virginia soldier is cited. A note on New Jersey governors serving three years is included.
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Second Army
Tennessee
Charles FB. Argensio
Richmond
Notre Dame Holds No 1 Spot After Narrow Loss
Notre Dame remains top in the AP poll despite a 19 to 14 loss to Great Lakes, dropping in points but retaining the No 1 ranking for the ninth straight week. Great Lakes Pre-Flight, Navy, Purdue and Michigan follow, with several teams receiving first place votes across the top ten.
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NEW York
Notre Dame
Crear Lakes
Iriah
Aventh
Garing
Ohio State
Great Lakes
Bouth Ben
Seahawks
Michigan
Navy
Army
Purdue
Ballora
Duke
del Monte
Northwestern
Air Force
March Field
Calif
Brighter grid days eyed by Georgia Tech figure
Alexander, athletic director of Georgia Tech, predicts a keener, more evenly matched postwar college football era. He cites veterans graduating, Navy units, and 17 year olds on schedules as teams reassess after World War II. He praises Georgia and LSU for continuing regulation schedules and attracting future players.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
W. A. Alexander
Tulan
Atlanta Touchdown Club
Navy
Alexander
Georgia
Louisiana State
Alex
Southeastern Loop May Lose Conner
Southeastern Conference faces financial strain with 1943 limits, risking loss of athletic commissioner Conner after Dec 31. Treasurer Funkhouser warned that full operations cannot continue on current arrangements. Nashville meeting Dec 10 to decide future relations. potential advisory unpaid role for Conner discussed.
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Somney Wheeler
Atlanta
Buff
WD. Funkhouser
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Tulane
Louisiana State
Nashville
Conner
Jackson
Mials
Russe Harris
Bombed Engineers Learn Ghostly Camouflage Training
CAMP VAN DORN Miss AP reports soldiers from the 38rd engineer combat battalion practice docking bakers bombs during a training exercise. Army planes strafed their work, dropping flour and powder tags while the men learned to lie low and return fire. Victims of direct hits appear ghostly, a detail officers call fitting for the scene.
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Camp van Dorn
38Rd Engineer Combat Battalion
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