Giants name Terry Prone Make over farm system in Jacksonville job
Terry Prone takes over as boss of the New York Giants farm operations in Jacksonville Florida with Mel Ott as successor. He aims to rebuild the National Leaguers through expansion of minor league affiliations and improved major league material. The club seeks four more minor league partners while renewing existing links with Jacksonville and Natchez. Hank Gornicki trade to Pittsburgh earns about 30000 dollars.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Billy Terry
New York Giants
Mél Ott
Giants
Terry
Jersey City
Fort Smith
Milford
Del
Eastern Shore
Salisbury
Bristol
Dicker
Natchez
Evangeline
Mel
National Association of Baseball Leagues
John McGraw
Ott
Dickering
Cardinals
Hank Gornicki
Pittsburgh Pirates
Feller to Enlist in Army Air Corps as Second Lovey
By Hugh Fullerton Jr Bob Feller plans to join the Army Air Corps as a second Lovey. The piece notes Mel Ott’s Giants appointment, with Bill Terry likely remaining in front office and Ott handling on-field duties. Also mentions Arky Vaughn trade talks, Frankie Gustine risk in the Arty draft, and commentary on players and managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Bob Feller
Army Air Corps
Second Lovey
Bill Terry
New York
Mel Ott
Giants
Mel
Master Melvin
Terry
Pirates
Arky Vaughan
Frankie Gustine
Whitey Lewis
Cleveland News
Slapnicka
Peckinpaugh
Spore
Cleveland
Kansas State Triumph Sparks Veteran Fans Amidlofty Grid News
In a roundup of sports notes the piece mentions Lieut Grant Salisbury buying newspapers to confirm Kansas State beating Nebraska. It highlights Auburn seniors awaiting service, several football players headed to officer training, Bowl-picking from Sioux Falls, praise for broadcaster Tommy OBrien, and various boxing and racing tidbits including Melio Bettina’s coast to coast tour and others at Santa Anita and Fort Custer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Crescent Hill
Kansas State
Nebraska
Grant Salisbury
Manhattan
Kans
Chronicle
Brooksfield
Auburn
James Samford
Joe Cordell
Lloyd Cheatham
Francis Crimmins
Job Chalkley
Army Air Corps
Sioux Falls
S. C
Vernon Crangle
Tommy O'Brien
Beaumont
Texas
Texas Aggies
Jwin
Kavier
Cincinnati
Marshall
W. Va
A. I and I
Hardin-Simmons
Floyd Spendlove
Utah
Rocky Mountain
Melio Bettina
Will Bie
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Lee Savold
Washington
Mike Jacobs
Charle Howard
Séabiscuit
Santa Anita
Hollywood
Columbia
Red Wade
Tiger
Hank Greenberg
Fort Custer
Bids Open for Access Roads to Sandy Hook Bridge
Baltimore December 3 State Roads commission to open December 16 bids for two thirds mile of access roadway to the north end of the Sandy Hook bridge as work proceeds on the substructure of the span part of a 2 150 000 tri state highway program involving Maryland West Virginia and Virginia.
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Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Sandy Hook Bridge
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Two Miners Die in Adamsburg Rock Fall
GREENSBURG Pa Dec 2 A rock fall in the Tomasko mine near Adamsburg yesterday claimed two lives Stephen Pozinenf of Adamsburg died before fellow workers could reach him and Joseph Kezell 36 Irwin RD 3 died about two hours later at Westmoreland hospital details note the accident occurred in the Adamsburg area wrecking the mine and claiming workers.
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Greensburg
Adamsburg
Stephen Pozinenf
Joseph Kez‘ell
Irwin
Westihorelang Hospital
Missouri Tigers Face Fordham Rivalry Ahead of Sugar Bowl
Missouri coach Don Faurot voices confidence as his 1948 Tigers prepare to meet Fordham. He notes the Scarlet Red attackers Steuber Ice and Wade graft a multi threat mix, while Crowley’s Fordham uses Notre Dame tactics. Missouri scouts few Fordham games, hoping to beat their tough system.
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Columbia. Mo
Missouri
Maurice Wade
Fordham
Tigers
Ritinski
Santilli
Sabasteanski
Sartori
Hudacek
Pieculewicz
Andrejco
Filipowicz
Jim Crowley
Notre Dame
Don Faurot
Michigan State
Faurot
Crowley
New York U
Violets
Bob Steuber
Harry Ice
Wade
TNT
Train derailment blocks signal after bridge raised for tanker
A B O engineer reports a train of two diesel units and 13 coaches derailed automatically after passing a block signal. The railroad bridge and three other structures were raised to permit the J C Allen tanker to pass down the canal.
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Bridge
J. C. Allen
Taxi rider robs driver then pays with lunch money
In Anderson Indiana a passenger robbed taxicab driver Marshal Rogers of 50 cents and returned a dollar saying it was lunch money. The incident, dated December 2, shows a small theft with an odd explanation.
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Anderson
Ind
Marshal Rogers
Fights Last Night AP Report Highlights Boxing Results
New York Al Nettlow won on points over Maxie Berger at 146 to 145 in a Montreal bout. Brooklyn Vic Dellicurtt outpointed Irwin Kaplan at 152 to 154. Wilkes-Barre Billy Speary vs Jimmy Hatcher fought to a 10 round draw. Paterson Lee Savold stopped Patly Knox in Dayton.
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Associated Press
New York
al Nettlow
United States Navy
Maxie Berger
Montreal
Brooklyn
N. Y
Vic Dellicurtt
Irwin
Kay) Kaplan
Los Angeles
Wilkes - Barre
Billy Speary
Nanticoke
Jimmy Hatcher
Linville
S. C
Drew
Paterson
N. J
Lee Savold
Des Moines
Iowa
Padly
Knox
Dayton
New Rules Aid Scoring in College Football
A nationwide AP survey shows 1940s style rule changes boosting scoring and strategy. The forward pass rule altered touchbacks and fourth down plays, while the unlimited substitution rule let teams deploy specialized units, though missteps occurred as in Maryland’s late touchdown drive after a Florida penalty.
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New York
Associated Press
Virginia
Antes Toll Downs
Jimmy Phelans
University of Washington
California
Florida
Maryland
Tom Lieb
Floria
Hand-painted Piaqtés for home decor in style
Hand-painted Piaqtés suitable for kitchen dining nook or living room. From a GIFE suggestion by SKAGGS & CO. (Entities: SKAGGS & CO, GIFE)
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Skaggs & CO
Pacific tinderbox warned by Navy official in Norfolk
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ralph Bard warned in Norfolk that the Pacific is a tinderbox awaiting a spark that could ignite a major war in the eastern globe. Tokyo reports and Soviet front dispatches describe heavy fighting, German losses, and shifting tactics along the Russian front amid a wide escalation.
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Pacific
Ralph A. Bard
Norfolk
Warderen
Japan
Trou
Tokyo
ABCD
South Pacific
Tokyo Radio
Nazi Germany
Marshal Petain
Iis Marchal
China
Sea of Azov
Rostov
Moscow R Radio
Bishard
Mozhaisk
Leningrad
Moscow
Germany
Volokolamsk
Plan to Transfer Gas Via Pipeline to Ohio
Washington December 3 operation was authorized by the Federal Power Commission to acquire and operate a gas pipeline under construction by the parent company between New Era West Virginia and Gravel Bank Ohio. The 38 mile line will transport gas to Anchor Hocking and plants in Lancaster Ohio.
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Washington
Peration
Federal Power Commission
New Era
W. Va
Gravel Bank
Bakers Lose to Carr China in Local Bowling Matches
Four matches in the M C A city bowling league were played last week and last night on association alleys. Carr China defeated the Bakers 3 to 1 and then beat the Kiwanis club quartet 3 to 1. Earlier the Kiwanis lost to the Moose 4 to 0. Pottery Executives beat B and O 3 to 1. Box scores follow.
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Fellowsville High
St. Augustine High School
Fellowsville
Lantz Craig
Bunner Twins
Bunners
Frey
St. Augustine
G. Pugh
Teekelt
B. Pugh
Ing
Shingleton Ee
Rowlesburg
Eee High School
Preston
Bakers
Ftrts
Lambert
Jennings
Pittman
R. Bolyard
Poling
L. Bolyard
Bisk
Mills
Lewis
Ridenour
J. Bolyard
Moose J. Harvey
Miller
B. Harvey
Tool
C. Bolyard
Frasher
Gatrell
Rauscher
Hussian
Kiwanis Neason
Ebert
Bartlett
R. Moran
B. Moran
Hyett
Manley
Stevens
Waters
Foley
C. C
Reed
Bunner
Chittester
Sane
Ed Yeager Eid
Grayson
Ieee
M.C. A
Carr China
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Moose
Pottery
Motion to Set Judgments in West Virginia Case
The case before Circuit Court of S Ej County West Virginia concerns C D Jacobs vs Mike Dotteluis. It seeks to set aside judgments against Dotteluis recovered by Jacobs for $306.32 with interest and costs, plus appeal for $161.00, with 30 days to respond. The order requires proper notice and action within the legal deadline.
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Mike Dotteluis
C. D. Jacobs
Circuit Court
West Virginia
Jacobs
Mike
C. Jefferys
C.D. Jacobs
Weginia
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Jack Lords
Zale
THE
National Boxing Association
Georgie Abrims
Nam
Sta "Augustine
Page One
Ramispeck
National Defense Mediation Board
Jabog-1
Congress
Puch
Tdi
Winesburg
Wheel Hill
Wolfe
Benson
Ohio
CARR
Potters
America
National Defense Program
Mendelson Junk Co
Ape
Maple Avenue
W. Washington Street
Letterman Section
Athimus
Millersville
O.N. Rosier
Tmmy
Gentine
Warren
Uate Kitchen
Main Street
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