Billion Dollar Horse Bets Topped 1944 Wagering
New York led a 1944 mutuel betting year that surpassed one billion dollars across 17 states, with total wagers of $1,126,308,645 and New York revenue of $27,844,387.78. States like Florida and Delaware saw large gains as overall tax receipts rose to $55,971,232.87. Louisiana was the exception with a shorter season causing a dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Claassen
New York
Continental
United States
Associated Press
Florida
Delaware
Delaware Park
Louisiana
Alamo game postponed to January first forty six
San Antonio reports the Alamo football game delayed one year with two top teams moved from December to January first 1946. Carl C Krueger of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce cites inability to arrange a first class contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
New York
Carl C. Krueger
Coaches Eye National Baseball Group At Big Ten Meet
Midwestern college baseball coaches plan a national association at the Big Ten meeting this weekend to push for revived baseball status. A coaches group could improve in time, with Army blockers praised and post war aims debated, while other notes touch on boxing funds and canal zone baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Coaches’ Association
Herman Hickman
Army
Doc Blanchard
Hank Leiber
Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
Terry Moore
Cardinal
Les Rock
White Sox
APO
Panama Canal Department
Mickey Harris
Red Sox
Canal Zone
Keesler Fuller
Arbor
Grant Pollock
Clinton, Ill
Ramblers bid post season game with Naval team
Oil Bowl organizers invite Norman Oklahoma Naval Zoomers to face the Ramblers in a potential post season gridiron clash. Naval authorities have not yet replied to the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sil
Ramblers
Naval Zoomers
Minor leagues open annual meeting amid watchful waiting
In Buffalo on December 6 1945 minor baseball leagues gathered for the 43rd national association meeting to adopt a watchful waiting stance on Landis successor and discuss 13 amendments. Coast league proposals aim to raise draft prices to deter major league encroachment while executives expect cooperation and consultation with the majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reichler
Buffalo
K. M. Landis
Statler
American Association
Frank J. Shaughnessy
Landis
Shaughnessy
William C. Bramham
National Association
The
Min
Ors
Clarence
Pants) Rowland
Congress Keeps Vet Hospitals Plan in View
A congressional panel favors contacting states before an initial appropriation for rapid veterans hospitals and domiciliary facilities. It approved 10.871 million dollars to augment VA funds this year, cut 30 thousand for UN war crimes commission expenses, and noted possible need for an independent agency by V-E day to assist investigations. The president's emergency fund is no longer available for that purpose under a new amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Veterans
Independent Offices
JAP CONQUEST Continued from page one
Somervell warned of heavy ammunition costs while stressing total war tactics. He cited 300,000 rounds from 15s at Aachen and far higher Japanese casualties in the Pacific. In France in three months the Allies fired hundreds of millions of rounds and suffered significant losses. The seventh division pressed toward Ormoc, encountering a determined Japanese 26th division on a disputed ridge.
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Somervell
Aachen
Pacific
France
Mediterranean
Orient
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Leyte
Associated Press
Ormoc
Attu
Kwajelein
Manchuria
SEE BAZOOKAS Continued on page one reports Nipponese in good shape
Cont. from page one describes Japanese forces along the upper Ormoc highway south of Limon, harassed by artillery and repeated thrusts. Allied patrols report the Nipponese are in good physical condition and well dug in despite attacks from American forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calaverymen
Ormoc Highway
Limon
Wes and Bereay Full Policy for Paying Passengers
Ambiguous OCR text offers a partial claim about a full policy for passenger payments and peace of mind in case of an accident. The readable fragments reference payment assurance and insurance concepts but lack coherent names, dates, or a describable event to form a complete news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Notice to Lienholders and Creditors in West Virginia Estates
Legal notices to creditors and lienholders of Ida R. Bartlett and Ison J. Shroyer estates in Taylor County West Virginia call for claims to be presented by December 22 1944 and June 8 1945 respectively. Commissioners warn exclusion from benefits if not filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida R. Bartlett
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
West Main Street
Grafton
J. Guy Allender
Chancery
Ison J. Shroyer
Fiduciary Notice of Final Settlement in Caittie Wilson Estate
Notice that the accounts of Jerome Boyles administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of Caittie Wilson, deceased, are before the undersigned commissioner for final settlement. Dated December 1944. John K. Burdett Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Boyles
de Bonis
Caittie Wilson
John K. Burdett
Taylor County
W. Va
Stocky Steve Upset Favorite For Miami Open Golf
Stocky Steve Varga enters the Miami open as the favorite after a strong past showing on the Miami Springs course. He predicts about 277, confident in his smoother putting and improved game while facing a field including Revolta and Armour among others. Tournament director H H Arnold notes 19 others who could win as the event begins tomorrow near the airfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Steve Varga
Miami Springs
H. H. Arnold
Johnny Revolta
Henry Picard
Ed Dudley
Gene Sarazen
Tommy Armour
Tony Penna
Frank Walsh
Ziggy Mellon
Joe Kirkwood
Willie Klein
al Nelson
Herman Barron
Pete Cooper
Eddie Burke
Felix Serafin
Johnny Gibson
Willie McFarlane
Joe Turnesa
Gene Kunes
Opera House Showcases Vintage Western and Film Return
Bob Steele and Hoot Gibson star in Macked Trails at the Opera House, while twin hunter brothers began screen work at 14 on trapping shorts. June Storey returns to Republic for End of the Road at the Opera House, reuniting with director George Blair after prior Hollywood projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Steele
Hoot Gibson
Monogram
Opera House
Glendale
California
Bob
Bill
New York
June Storey
Republic
Edward Norris
Miss Storey
Hollywood
George Blair
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Iversio
New York State
Sout Pacific
Bist
San Francisco
Rog Waterfield
University of California At Los Angeles
Jack Sachée
Harold Fischer
University of Texas
Roger Marding
University of Califoriiy
Ed Schneider
Denver
Bob McClure
University of Nevada
Houston
Texas
Clarksburg Finance Co
Pe An.ekauple
Re- Amit
Grafton Banking & ‘Trust
Sailor
Jack Lords
Post
New Orleans
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Monk
Simons
Tulane
Tech
Alex
Ner
Pollocks
Col
Henie Miller
Hawaii
Abe Greehe
Service Athletic
Women
International Bowling Congress
Curly Bird
U. of Maryland
Philadelphia
Dan Cummins
St. Joseph's College
Union College of Cranford
N. J
Cummins
St. Joe
Navy
Utah
Shicago
de Paul
Wyoming
Geo. Mikan
Dé Paul
George Nostrand
Milan
Hazes
Fey
Steve
Borrelen
Evans
Brandreth
S/O OPERA HOUSE
OPERA
Egypt
Hero of Alexandria
U. S. Army
Women's Army Corps
Bresh
Grocers
Grafton Baking Co
Houses For Sale
Parrish Agency
Warder Ave
Maple Ave
Ona ST
Walnut ST
Roodewey Ave
Rootanoole
Ned Bes
J. C. McCrory CO
Joan
Fairmont
U. 82 Ployment Service
Kalamazoo
Child's Car
Jurnita F. E. Moore
Baker Coal
Dana Barker
Hotel Grafton
Farmer
Montgomery
B. Chambers
Centralings Bank
Baltimore
Eula Hartley
Simpson
P.O. Box
Paul McDanler
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