Wilson Barber New Fair City League Champs Wagner Caps Titles
Wilson Barber wins the Fair City League title with team manager Wagner leading a 32 win season. Individual honors go to Wagner for high three games at 282 and high single game 287, as Cochrane and others contributed strong showings. The season wrapped amid wartime shifts with players entering military service and transfers shaping final standings.
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Wilson Barber
Imar
Schordts City Chub
Jean
Bye Wagner
Milt Cochrane
Archie Jowes
Marion “Pon” Myers
V W. Jeffers
Bish Wagner
Cochrane Sg
Behing Wison Barker
Schmitts City Dick
Rummer-Tx
Clus Lido
Service Shoe Shop
Life Bene St
Northwest Bank
Jimz Simin
Kato Heer
Roners
Northwest Hark
Igurels
AIUS
This Sounds Like The Notre Dame Lineup
Wichita Falls Tex April 14 headline notes Del Edger Foster's daily call for the 14th month squad with Notre Dame as a reference point.
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Notre Dame
Wichita Palls
Tex
del Edger Foster
Daily Call
Race Horses Clamor to Get Trains Out of Miami
Miami after Tropical Park spring meeting ends, about 1200 race horses join the human exodus. Railroads move horses to New York, New England, Chicago and Detroit as officials set first come, first served departures around April 1. Passengers report sold-out travel 36 days in advance with limited air space and crowded downtown ticket offices as summer plans unfold.
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Tropical Park
Reilwey Express
New York
New England
Chicago
Detroit
Secre Meami
Flor
Seaboard
Arenil
Tong
Lees
Sgmmami
Fist Eaters
Jdaim
North Section League opener ends in Cubs star tied record
UF- Lane Technical High School baseball faced Schurz High in the North Section opener. The game highlighted Chicago Cubs first baseman Poragarretts and marked a 99th consecutive win in the North section. The era and details remain unclear due to OCR errors, but the headline notes a significant win streak and key players.
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UF — Lane Tecnical High Schools
Csuakh
Hones
Schurz High
Hesgee
Poragarretts
Chicago Cubs
Hegam
Golf Course Sold At Sheriff's Auction In Oklahoma
SABULPA Okla April 1 The $650,000 Dutorst Country Club was sold at a sheriff s auction yesterday for 49500 to a syndicate headed by W Dexter Maes publisher of the Tulsa Legal News The club includes a $100,000 clubhouse and other buildings a golf course and a swimming pool It was ordered sold following failure of stockholders to meet indebtedness on its bonds Plans for the club s art use have not been completed
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Dexter Maes
Tulse Legal News
Cub
Saerex
Tan
Moss
War May End Feud In New York Boxing Showdown
Rumors swirl that a boxing feud might be resolved as Bean Jack of Augusta faces Sob Montgomery of Philadelphia at Madison Square Garden after three decided battles. The agreement follows a Philadelphia draft board order affecting Beatrice’s Saugus.
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Augusta
Boottlse
Mont— Gomery
Philadelhhia
Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia
Beatrace
Bier
Boxing Roundup Highlights Knockouts Across Teams
W J Janiro from Youngstown stops Todray Williams in New York. Jerry Coursol defeats George in Valley Stream. Clmt Miller eliminates Elizabeth, while Jack Pann from Puerto Rico suffers knockout.
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W. J
Tony Janiro
Youngstown
Todray Williams
New York
Jerry Coursol
Valley Stream
Staples George
Tal
Clmt Miller
Eizabeth
Jack Pann
Puerto Rico
Ohio State Loses Grid Coach To Navy
Ohio State University head football coach Coleus He Fant E Brown, aged 35, married with three sons, has been commissioned a lieutenant in the Navy and ordered to report to Great Lakes next Monday. Brown, sworn in yesterday, will appoint an acting coach in his absence and announce his successor from the staff.
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Ann
E. Brown
Ohio State University
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Geutemant Ugh
Navy
Great Lakes
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Eas
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Giants eye first division hopes as pitching staff questioned
New York Giants face a season with hopeful outfield and catching strength but doubts over pitching. Mel Ott counts on last year’s outfield and Phil Weintraub at first base to bolster defense. Bill Beaton’s spring form and Johnny Allen’s availability add options, while Reuben Fischer nears return after a Winter spinal procedure.
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New York Giants
Fentaltellar
Mel Otteam Cocnt
Phil Weintrand
Cif Melton
Bill Yooselle
Jersey City
Reubenm Fischer
Ott
Ace Sdame
Grilliant
Johnny Allen
Ewald Prie
Syuth
Chicago Teams Renew City Series Feud
Chicago baseball fans would see their 1944 city series opener as Cubs and White Sox resume the season schedule weather permitting. Forecast calls for fair weather with temperatures in the 60s. The clubs, who met twice in spring exhibitions with one win each, prepare five games in the next seven days starting at Wrigley Field.
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Chicago
Cubs
French
Lick
Ind
Jim Jefferies Birthday Celebrations Highlight Boxing Legacy
A scrambled report notes Jim Jefferies turning 59 in Burbank with festivities and stage stars as Seavgeweight greats celebrate. It recalls Jefferies defeating FitaAnmons for the heavyweight title, a ISOS undefeated retirement, a 1970 comeback loss to Javie Johnson, and mentions Lonsdale figure Ligand Bach and London boxing circles.
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Burbank
Cal
Jen Jeffries
Burhan
Jeffries
Bot FitaAnmons
Javie Johnson
Yanks Giants Dodgers Phillies Tilt Recap
Cluttered report shows Yanks and Giants in a Red Cross tilt with Dodgers facing Phillies. Mentions Freddie and Rube Meloom in unclear roles and a tied score with six strikeouts. Fragmentary lines reference Jawbirds and Hox toe Dodgers and odd game developments.
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Giants
Dodgers
Phillies
Red Cross
Freddie Rsc
Phillie
Will
Jawbirds
Jam Rube Meloom
Paw and Seward Vie for Spot at St Louis League Trials
A brief note says paw and Frank Seward pursue a place in the team at the St Louis League trials, with a ten game streak at Springfield, Miss. and Ken Brondell finishing the record.
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St. Eeouis
League
Frank Seward
Wimmer
Springfield
Ken Brondell
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