Sid Gordon Bright Spot In Giants Camp at Lakewood N S
Sid Gordon, Brooklyn born Giant, anticipated as rookie of the year as New York Giants train in Lakewood New Jersey. Mel Ott’s optimism centers on a 300 average with Gordon likely at third base or in the outfield. Mize’s first base status hinges on his draft fate while pitching, catching and fielding depth strengthen the club for a strong start.
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Sid Gordon
New York Giants
Ott
Mize
Lakewood
N. S
New Jersey
Id Gordon
Cer
Mel Ott
Mel
Giants
Ions Fete
Isnis
Sid
George Buck
Gordon
Jens
George
Milford
Del
Sil
Giant
Clinton
Gorden
Jersey City
Jending
Ted
Billy Jurges
Nick Witek
Johnny Mize
Johnny
Kawe
Will Melvin
Jim Maynard
Babe Barna
Johnny Rucker
Old
Nap
Howard Moss
Vic Bradford
Alabama
Hal Schumacher
Carl Hubbell
Cliff Morton
van Lingle Mungo
Bill Lehrman
Ray Pambs
Jack
Yesteryear
Hugh Fast
Harry Feldman
Ace Adams
Tom Sunkel
Bil Sayles
Salvatore Maglic
Religfer Adams
Gus Mancuso
Ray Berres
Citian Hugh Poland
Stoneham
Hutchinson's Hunting Leads Navy Gun Training
In San Francisco and Norfolk, Puget Sound style hunting prowess comes into Navy service. Freddie Hutchinson, once a sought after Detroit Tigers prospect, credits hunting accuracy with his Navy range instruction and marksman success. He trained officers and sailors, praising rifle practice as popular and effective.
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Norfolk
Freddie Hutchinson
Detroit Tigers
Seattle
Hutchinson
Tigers
Washington
Alaska
Navy
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Fred
Bowling Standings and High Scores From Fair City League
Northwest National Bank leads with two wins as Artz Studio, Schmolais City Club, Kate Beer, and Sportsmen Bar also claim two wins. High scores: Hollarbush 592, Heyer 574, other 200+ efforts include Nordhus Wyland Drumm Aleson Whaley Dumdey Johnson Stahl. Standings show last night’s totals and handicaps across multiple teams.
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Fair City
Northwest National Bank
Nordhus
Hollarbush
Wyland
Drumm
Aleson
Whaley
Dumdey HS
Johnson
Heyer
Stahl
Reds May Be Remembered Like Tinker to Evers to Chance
At Indiana University banquet Bill McKechnie lauds the 1943 Cincinnati trio Miller Frey and McCormick as a possible legendary line, though the lyric quote may be overstated. The Reds training in Bloomington frames the praise amid nostalgic baseball lore.
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Harry Grayson
New York
NEA
Student Union of
Indiana University
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati
Miller
Frey
McCormick
Tinker
Evers
Deacon Bill McKechnie
Chance
Evan
Chicago
Eddie Miller
Lonny Frey
Frank
McKeehnie
Training Camp Briefs Card camp talks and signings
In Cairo Harry Walker and Billy South worth reached salary terms by phone. Stan Musial indicated readiness to sign after leaving Pittsburgh for the Card camp. Evansville Tigers prep drills continue for opener with White Sox. Rudy York homered and Wakefield triple. Lafayette Indians beat a Buddy Rosar led club 7 to 1 in seven innings. Bear Mountain Dodgers bolster depth with Bobby Bregan arrival from Philadelphia deal. Wilmington Mack's squad nearly complete with Suder and Pofahl pending. Pofahl may quit baseball for war work. letter pending.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Harry Walker
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Pittsburgh
Evansvlle
Ind
Detroit Tigers
Steve O'Neill
Chicago White Sox
Rudy York
Dick Wakefield
Lafayette
Cleveland Indians
Ken Keltner
Buddy Rosar
Wilmington
Del
Connie Mack
Pete Suder
Jimmy Pofahl
Senators
Bob Johnson
Mack Til
Boxing 145 Percent Record Hit Times and Torpedo Distance
Data shows boxing at 145 percent in New York with Gene Jobson noted. A historic torpedo record cites 3,000 yards by a German submarine in 1917 and mentions the U.S. destroyer Jacob Jones.
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New York
Gene Jobson
U.S
Jacob Jones
Naymick Seeks New Shoes for 17 Size Feet
Naymick Navmick, billed as the biggest player in baseball, asks for new size 17 shoes after a prior pair tears. Coach Burt Shotton and manager Lou Boudreau supervise drills at Purdue University park as Navmick, 8 feet 8 inches, contends with past wrist issues and aims to win a rookie spot with the Cleveland Indians.
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Lafayette
Ind
Burt Shotton
Cleveland Indians
Burt the Squirt
Big Mike
Lou Boudreau
Mike
Mike Navmick
Purdue University
Navmick
Altimore
Washington Senators
Dick Ahrens
Naymick
Indianapolis
Wilkes-Barre
Baltimore
Boudreau
Cleveland
Makris to defend title in ninth Hec-College boxing tourney
Madison Wisconsin March 25 George Mekris of the University of Wisconsin will be the sole defending champion as 34 collegiate boxers and five soldiers begin the ninth annual HEC athletic association boxing tournament. Mekris meets Richard Farriss of Fresno State in the 3 p.m. opener. Tentative pairings include 12 first round bouts with entrants from 10 universities and the U S Army Flying School at Albuquerque New Mexico. Fifteen boxers with byes advance to Friday's semifinals, and the eight bout finals are set for Saturday night.
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Makris
Madison
Wis
George Mekris
University of Wisconsin
Soldiers
Hecal Collegiate Athletic Association
Baton Rouge
Richard Farriss
Fresno
Calif) State College
Roundup of 1942 sports notes and firsts from New York
Sports roundup by Hugh Fullerton notes several quirky items from spring 1942 including Eddie Hickey’s air raid alarm mishap and coaches hoping to bring football to big cities. It mentions White Sox opening camp, Mrs. Grace Comiskey’s demand for a glass boat view, Del Monte athletic director Mitchell J. Gary, Fort Sill boxing victory and a $100 war bond for Duke Dushane’s daughter, Jackie Floyd turning pro, and Greg Rice winning the New York Athletic Club veterans trophy for athletic progress in 1942.
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New York
Eddie Hickey
Creighton
Eddie
Snorter Luster
Oklahoma U
Yankees
Jon McCarthy
White Sox
Grace Comiskey
Mitchell J. Gary
Minnesota
del Monte
18Th Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Oklo
Karen Dushane
Duke
Dushane
French
Morocco
Cine-Minute
Jackie Floyd
Greg Rice
New York A. C. Weterans
Army offers future for Colorado Aggies star
Lew “Dude” Dent, senior at Colorado Aggies, predicts a bright athletic future in military service after college play. He believes the armed forces will provide many opportunities for young athletes to achieve fame in athletic bowls and says he may pursue a life career in the service if he proves himself a strong soldier. Dent was named the Mountain States Conference’s top all around athlete this year.
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Army
Fort Collins
Colo
Lewis “Dude” Dent
America
Armed Services
Dude
Theay
Dent
Colorado Aggies
Mountain States Athletic Directors
Aggies
Texas A & M
Emale Military College
George F. Moore
Texas A. & ML
Pelly Dittman
Hawaii
Corregidor
Texas Aggies Have Five Lettermen
NEA Sports Editor reports spring practice at Texas A M ended with five lettermen returning. Back Barney Welch Ed Sturcken Otto Payne and tackles Henry Foldberg Jelly Stegmann headline the squad, the smallest in years. Many Aggies are on active duty or reserve status with a war-bound campus and strong athletic participation across sports.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Homer Bill Norton
Texas A. & M
College Station
Aggies
Barney Welch
Ed Sturcken
Otto Payne
Henry Foldberg
Jelly Stegmann
Hank Foldberg
Universal
Texas A. Norton
Norton
Es Y
Texas A, & M
Aberdeen Relays Set for April 23 With 27 Events
Aberdeen in March reports the eleventh annual Relays will be held Saturday April 23 to avoid Holy Week. Two new events Rose vault and high jump added for both high school and college, college mile replaces javelin. Awards include a $50 war bond for new meet records and the Allen Schrader Trophy for high school mile winner.
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Aberdeen
Mar
Allen Schrader
Aberdeen High School
Northern State Teachers College
Cy Hol- Rate
Flashes Of Life By The Associated Press
Fort Custer Michigan Pvt Robert E Graham of Saginaw listed as casualty briefly after shoulder injury while aiding unload at Percy Jones Hospital. He appeared 13th on Michigan casualty list before error found. Nor witch man sought extra gasoline ration to Detroit round trip using a funeral hearse. Prisoner reading clerk Lane Bonner in Columbia repeated a long bill title looping through acts to remove a Florence County school tax collector.
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Fort Custer
Mich
Robert E. Graham
Saginaw
United States
Percy Jones Hospital
Michigan
Columbia
S. C
Lane Bonner
Reading
State Senate
Florence Ety
Phils Add New Faces As Cox Keeps Trading
Philadelphia Phillies move to reshuffle roster with manager Bucky Harris and executive Roy Cox pursuing multiple deals. Cox aims for at least three new faces before Opening Day, traveling between New York and Philadelphia. The club then announces trades bringing pitcher Jack Kraus from Brooklyn for Bobby Bragan and purchasing Schoolboy Rowe from Montrose.
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Judson Bailey
Hershey
Philadelphia Phillies
Young Bill Com
Cox
Bucky Harvin
New York
Phillies
Philadelphia
Harcris
Harris
Cimon
Phils
Jack Kraus
Brooklyn
Bobby Bragan
Schoolboy Rowe
Montress
Radio program listings and war time broadcasts Each day of the week shows varied station lineups and programs
The schedule lists NBC CBS and other networks with performers Fanny Brice Bing Crosby Rudy Vallee Abbott and Costello Garry Moore and more plus a note on the queen ant of Australia laying at least 30000 eggs daily totaling over ten million annually.
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Metropolitan Opera
U.S
Tommy Dorsey Band
Wings To Victory
MBS
Sam
Busy Mr. Bingo
Alfred Antonini
Australia
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