Army Draft May Decide Pennant Races This Coming Year
New York March 5. The Army draft threatens to dominate baseball pennant races in 194? with stars like Bob Feller and Hank Greenberg potentially leaving before the season. Ted Williams, Phil Rizzuto, Hugh Mulcahy, Roy Bruner, and Frank Gustine also face uncertain futures as draft boards assess dependency and classifications. The Reds feel immune, but uncertainty remains as the draft rolls on.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Indians
Rigney
Detroit Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Rigney
Phillies
Roy Bruner
Louisville
D Reds
al Lopez
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tampa
Fla
Expect Record Crowd at Tilt Morgantown
March coverage notes Mountaineer Field House seating expanded to 4000 for the Duquesne versus West Virginia basketball showdown. Athletic director Roy M. Hawley predicts attendance will top the 3650 watched earlier this season. Duquesne coach Chick Davies scouted the Mountaineers after a Carnegie Tech visit, with a 8:30 p.m. tipoff and a 7 p.m. freshman game.
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Morgantown
Mountaineer Field House
Duquesne
West Virginia University
Roy M. Hawley
Mountaineer
Michigan State
West Virginia
Kentucky
Penn State
Temple
Dukes
Chick Davies
Mountaineers
Carnegie Tech
Sarazen Shines Again In International Four Ball
Gene Sarazen, 39, with Ben Hogan, advances to finals of the $5,000 international four ball tournament in Coral Gables. He embraces a vitamin regimen after a 2 1/2 hour semi final win over Crass Wood and Billy Burke, while Sam Snead and Ralph Guldahl loom as the hottest opponents. Hogan and Sarazen trail Snead and Guldahl by one stroke deep into the event, finishing 30 under for 108 holes.
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Larry Rollins
Coral Gables
Fia
Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Sam Snead
Ralph Guldall
Bottierea
Sarazen
Crass Wood
Billy Burke
Gene
Sox
Snead
Guldahl
Exeter Rookie Pleases With Work Behind Bat
SARASOTA Florida March 5 Hopeful eyes follow Francis Walsh of Exeter New Hampshire as he catches well for the Brion Red Sox Manager Joe Cronin says Walshs peg to second is good enough for nearly any league and would be a strong attraction in the lineup For the Sox the rookie shows potential as a versatile infielder and catcher fostering optimistic expectations for a New England battle in spring training
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Sarasota
Fla
Francis
Red) Walsh
Exeter
N. H
Brion Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Walsh
Two Warriors Duel for Washington Second Base Job
ORLANDO Florida March 5 Jimmy Bloodworth and Buddy Myer compete for the Washington second base job in a spring duel. Myer at 36 has better fielding and past batting edge, while Bloodworth brings youth and power when he connects.
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Orlando, Fla
Jimmy Bloodworth
Buddy Myer
Washington
Myer
Bloodworth
Jimmy
Doyle Won’t Take Bets On League Races
A jumble of sports notes featuring Oaklawn race results, Glen Rose Arkansas basketball history, Doyle’s league betting plans, and various brief items. Highlights include Palm Beach dispatches from Jack Doyle, St Louis Cardinals vitamin B tablets, Menke Derby brochure, Aspen skiing, Sonja Honey, Sid Baugh film role, and Hornsby’s Hot Springs rally.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Oaklawn
Glen Rose
Arkansas
Jack Doyle Wires
Palm Beach
John P. Carmichael
Chicago Daily News
John Pepper Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Martin
Sports Bulletin Board
Frank G. Menke
Colorado
National Ski Association
Aspen
Sonja Honey
Fashion Academy
Alice Marble
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Sinister Sid
Sammy Baugh
Republic
Texas Rangers
Sid Luckman
Sammy
Rogers Hornsby
Horsehide University
Hot Springs
Johnny Bulla
Detroit News
Eddie Rickenbacker
Fee
Rickey
Cincinnati Has Surplus Of Talented Outfielders
TAMPA Florida March 5 The outfield once Cincinnati's weakest department is now a headache for manager Bill McKechnie due to a surplus of talent led by top outfielders Ival Goodman Mike McCormick Jim Ripple Jimmy Gleason Craft and promising rookies Dutch Mele Mike Christoff and Mike Dejan
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Bill McKechnie
Deacon
Bill
Ival Goodman
Mike McCormick
Jimmy Ripple
Jimmy Gleason
Dutch Mele
Mike Christoff
Mike Dejan
Baseball on Air Saturday From Havana’s Spring Training
The season’s first baseball broadcast on MBS will feature the Cleveland Indians and the Brooklyn Dodgers in Havana as part of spring training. Jack Graney and Pinky Hunter will provide details from 2:45 PM to final out via short wave. Dial schedule lists NBC CBS and other programs for Wednesday night with various times.
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New York
MBS
Havana
Cleveland Indians
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jack Graney
Pinky Hunter
Cleveland
Nbc-Red
CBS
Nbc-Blue
NBC
Cavalcade of America
Kay Kyser
Mr. Meek
Fred Allen
Scott Lucas
Guy Lombardo
Lawson Little Seeks PGA Membership By Special Dispensation
Miami March 5 Lawson Little the Open golf champion may be admitted to the Professional Golfers Association without the usual five year wait. He has asked PGA President Tom Walsh for immediate membership to compete in upcoming championships. An examining committee to handle exceptional cases like Little’s is planned.
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Miami
Lawson Little
Professional Golfers’ Association
Tom Walsh
PGA
Feller Booked To Toss Battle Against Dodgers
FORT MYERS FL March 5 The Indians head for Havana to face the Dodgers in a three game weekend series Rog Feller is scheduled to pitch one game for Cleveland in the set with Brooklyn in Cuba effort likely to open the action for the club away from home
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Feller
Dodgers
Fort Myers
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Havana
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rog Feller
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Boxing results from New York Fresno Wilkes Barre and White Plains report KO and points decisions. Ginsburg Knorked Black Sphear and Speary edged Raff a split decision while Belloise out pointed Fratello in minor bouts.
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Associated Press
New York
Atomi
Mauriello
Knorked Out
Harry Ginsburg
Brooklyn
White Plains
N.Y
Steven Belloise
Vince Fratello
Hackensack
N. J
Ann Sothern Stars in Daley at Strand for Two Days
Ann Sothern headlines the comedy Daley opening at the Strand Theatre for a two day run. The film swaps her usual Maisie persona for a fresh, wide eyed style with Adrian wardrobe and witty lines. Cast includes Hunter as the inventor, Burke as Forbes’ wife, Gardiner as a grandiose fool, and Dailey Jr as Sothern’s brother.
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Ann Sothern
Daley
Strand Theatre
Commedienne
Dulcy
Miss Sothern
Maisie
Adrian
Sothern
Brooklyn
Ian Hunter
Roland Young
Roger Forbes
Billie Burke
Lynne Carver
Reginald Gardiner
Dan Dailey
Queen Victoria on Screen by Anna Neagle in Queen of Destiny
Dixie Theatre reviews Anna Neagle as Queen Victoria in Queen of Destiny. The role tests her dramatic range beyond Irene and Nurse Edith Cavell, highlighting the challenge of portraying a real monarch with well documented reign and diaries. Neagle’s adaptability and period sense solidify her as a leading interpreter of historical women on film.
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Anna Neagle
Queen Victoria
RKO Radio
Irene
Edith
Cavell
Miss Neagle
Nell Gwyn
Peg Woffiington
Victoria
Mny
March Foot a Hazard To Our Drilling Soldiers
A wartime health column explains March foot a stress injury from marching. Dr Clendening describes causes, symptoms, X ray signs, and treatment including rest, adhesive strapping or cast, proper footwear, and contrast baths. Also notes diet advice from Chef Louis Azuni and reader questions on trench mouth.
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Louis Azuni
Lulu Hunt Peters
Viecent
Vinceni
Vincent
Bobcats Rally Past Mountaineers For 54 Point Win
Mountaineers were held to a 54 0 loss as Bobcats upset Wesleyan 54 0 at Mount Hope. Ellis led Wesleyan with 21 points as 1,000 fans watched the dedication of Mount Hope High School gym.
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Associated Press
Mountaineers
Wesleyan Bobcat
Wesleyans
Mount Hope
Virgine University
Ellis
Mount Hope High School
Davis
Elkins
D.E
Glenville
White Wave
Senators
Concord
Potomac
Mountain Lions
German forces in French Morocco near vital strait
London reports German troops and technicians in Casablanca within 150 miles of the Gibraltar strait. British officials note a German armistice commission has operated there for months with officers in uniform and armed personnel, signaling support for France's disintegration.
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Rock IN
Danger
London
Germany
French
Morocco
Strait
Gibraltar
R. A. Butler
Gereman Armistice Commission
Casablanca
Charles de Gau‘le
Urday
Casasblanca
France
Her
Empire
Woods Rites Mark H arrivals in Harrisville
plan woods rites Harrisville March 5. The body of Homer B Woods Republican member of the house of delegates and former Supreme Court judge was brought here for funeral services tomorrow. One year old legislator died in Charleston hospital yesterday.
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Harrisville
Mar
Homer B. Woods
House of Delegates
Supreme Court
Charleston Hospital
Classified Sentine Rates and Sample Ad Fragment
Classified notice describes two cent base rate for first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Minimum charge listed as 45 cents. Example shows a sample classified line for sale items.
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Sentine
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Nontee Pearson
Cincinnati Reds
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Jack
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Hollis Lyman
Timberline Lodge
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Calif
Harold Blacksphear
San Francisco
Eddie Simms
Strand
Dixie Theatre
Ann Neagle
By Logan Clendening
M. v
Clendening
Learned
Military Surgeon
Breithaupt
United States
Glendening
Grafton Drug & Chemical CO
Malone
Bobcats
Trim Mountaineers
Plan Woods Rites
Grafton
McCroy’s
Be O. Station
Maple Avenue
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