Notable athletes listed among World War II servicemen
A fragment clues a national report noting athletes from baseball and football among servicemen in the Pacific war era. It mentions Magee a baseball star and Tom Harmon as football figures, with references to honors and wartime homefront efforts and a large investment in equipment and personnel.
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Cetler
Poris
Pacific Wa
Magee
Bey” Grant
Tom Harmon
Furac
Evs
Uncle Pun Rear
High School Grid News and War Time Sports Tidbits
A roundup on 1934 season scheduling, transportation woes, and regional teams Dothan Enterprise Hartford Slocomb Ozark Samson Geneva Columbus Cottonwood Opp plus notes on Grant Gillis coaching in Moultrie Ga and Knute Rockne memorial hopes at Notre Dame. Mentions Johnny Mack Brown and Knute Rockne Jr with Army Alaska links. Also cites Cruickshank reprocessed golf ball and Cotton Bowl history Randolph Field facts.
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TSE Arcu
Su Sherman
Army
France
Dothan
Enterprise
Hartford
Slocamb
Ozark
Samson
Geneva
Calumbis
Cottonwood
Opp
Grant Gillis
Crimson Tide
Alabama
Washington
Moultrie
South Georgia
Grant
Johnny Mack Brown
Johnny Mack
Jack Meagher
Auburn Tigers
Seahartis
Trish
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
South Bend
Jackie
Detroit
Wisconsin
Knute, Jr
Alaska
Bobby Cruickshank
Randolph Field
Texas
Dallas
Tide Schedules Rough Work For LSU Fracas
In Tuscaloosa Alabama coach Frank Thomas said rough scrimmaging for Alabama players is planned today and tomorrow as they prepare to meet LSU in Baton Rouge Saturday night. After a six quarter workout with Mississippi State the Tide had a light drill on Thursday and names of starters have not been announced.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
L. S. U. Ini Baton Rouge
Frank Thomas
Mississippi State
Starkville
Tidesmen
Thomas
Browns and Tigers tied in pennant race chase
St Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers restate a possible one game playoff under AL rules as they jockey for position in the pennant race. Nelson Potter beat Boston 3-0 to pull the Browns into a deadlock while Detroit faces Washington and Cleveland, New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia all win or lose in tight standings.
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Jack Hand
Press Will Harridge
St Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Cain
Steve O'Neil
Luke Sewell
Cains
Harridge
Brownies
New York Yankees
Rosston
Detroit
Washington
Tigers
Connie Mack
Nelson Potter
Bostor
Chet Laabs
Boris ‘Babe Martin
Toledo
A's
Yanks
Russ Christopher
Philadelphia
Bengals
Yankees
Chicago
MclQueen
Walt Dubiel
Cleveland
Klieman
St. Louis Cardinals
Braohliyn
Buddy Kerr
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Boston
Phils
Chicks Lead Southern In Loop Attendance
Memphis Chicks led the Southern Association in road attendance with 139,615 fans, followed by Nashville 138,989 and Atlanta 138,869. league total attendance for 1944, excluding playoffs, was 963,160. The text also notes Atlanta's home attendance at 225,380 and cites era trivia about Champlain and a Channel crossing in 16.
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Memphis
Memphis Chicks
Pete Gray
Southern Association
Billy Evans
Chicks
Nashville
Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Southeastern Teams Swing Into Football Picture This Week
Georgia hosts Wake Forest in Athens in the 1944 season opener with Butts warning of a tight, hard fought game. Wake Forest coach Walker notes strong Deacon line play and recovers from a loss to Carolina as Georgia quarterbacking and injured players shape the matchup. Auburn returns to action at Cramton Bowl against Howard College in war-time opener under coach Voyles. crowd expected around 12,000 as Howard seeks an upset in the 23rd meeting.
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Atlanta
Athens
Georgia
Bulldogs
Wake Forest
Wallace Butts
University of North Caroline
Peahead
Walker
Carolina
Deacon
Nick Sacrinty
Gene Malinowski
Detroit
Mich
Coach Butts
Jesse Bowles
Larry Bouley
Omar Heim
Butts
Howard
Bud Walker
Afrlisaps
Auburn
Tech Opens Against Clemson Saturday Football Opener in Atlanta
Georgia Tech coach W A Bill Alexander and staff managed a rough two hour scrimmage as Clemson opens Tech's season here Saturday. Key injuries hit Mal Stamper and Maurice Furchgott, with Dodd noting the squad remains strong unless further injuries occur.
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Atlanta
W. A. Bill Alexander
Clemson
Georgia Tech Yellow
Baseball scores and upcoming games in the majors
AP wire reports show American League results Philadelphia 2 Detroit 1. St Louis 3 Boston 0. Cleveland 6 Washington 6. New York 3-5. Chicago 14. National League New York 3 Cincinnati 2. Lews 3 Brooklyn. Pittsburgh 134 Boston 4 in a suspended game and a 13 inning Chicago 7-4 Philadelphia 6-1. Today’s schedule includes Philadelphia at Detroit and New York at Chicago among others.
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W. L. Pet
Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Boston Oe
Cleveland
I. Chicago
Philadelphia Bo
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Ba
Chicago
New York A
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Lews
National Leagueineiminaty
Ellisburgh
Sous
Leons
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Amiasion Orchestra
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Furr Gcboch
Ramees Baker
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Gene Lecknant
Prem Risé Stevens
OG Bar
Lee McCarey
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