Ebbing pre-induction trials and spring roster moves
Amid wartime measures and spring training shifts, veteran players like Dixie Walker and Bob Elliott face pre-induction tests and possible assignments. Branch Rickey weighs roster changes while Olmo contemplates a Puerto Rico return, and teams anticipate limited near-site preseason games. The report notes roster adjustments across the National League and Mexican leagues as clubs assess aging stars and potential replacements.
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Nervics
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Rickey
Luis Rodriguez
Olmo
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Puerto. Rico
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Abe
Joe Cei
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Bob Collins Herter
Yanks Kansay
United Nations considers new food commission report
International coverage notes a UN Commission on food relief and care for the world’s needy. Discussions reference a draft report approved by members and upcoming meetings in Montreal. Britain China and the United States expected to attend as talks proceed.
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Flos Arg
Montreal
United Nations Food and New
Asid
COMEH
Berheldy
United Sein
Britain
Chine
U.S
Great
Neaith
Angott Faces Zurita In 26 Round NBA Title Bout
Sammy Angott, Washington Pennsylvania, defends the lightweight crown against Mexico's Juan Zurita in a 26 round battle. Promoter Joe Lynch notes strong public interest and a $40,000 gate. Angott weighs about 125 pounds, Zurita about 133, with Ortodox southpaw details and a pre induction training plan cited.
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Sammy Angott
Washington, Pa
Mexico
Juan Zurita
Joe Lynch
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Angott
White
Sinkwith Will Report For Pre-Induction Now Sinkwith Will Report For Pre-Induction Now
Sinkwith, the all-America back from the University of Georgia, who played for the Detroit Lions last season, is registered with the Clarke county draft board in Athens, Georgia. A native of Youngstown Ohio he is married with one child and discharged from the Marines as physically unqualified for active duty.
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University of Georgia
Detroit Lions
Marines
Youngstown
Ohio
Clarke County
Athens
Dewey Targets Federal Ballot Plan in War Election Debate
Governor certification would limit federal ballots to service members, with New Mexico and Kentucky excluded unless their governors approve. Dewey attacks the compromise bill, arguing it still fails to allow a universal ballot without candidate names and omits state offices. Homefront regulations remain a distractor as voters face wartime election questions.
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New Mexico
Kentucky
Dewey
American rider could revive postwar cycling says Kramer
Charles E Whiting reports from East Orange that one American rider might revive spectator cycling in the country after WW II. L. Kramer, famed cycling champion, recalls triumphs in Paris and domestic leadership, notes Europe never lost its cycling flavor and urges a revival with modern riders.
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Charles E. Whiting
East Orange
Marc 01
L. Kramer
Europe
Kramer
America
Paris
Ciaaly
National Cycling Association
Judge Landis
Orange
Army and Navy bow out of outdoor intercollegiate meet
Army and Navy, dominant in indoor intercollegiate track, will not compete in the outdoor 4-A meet at the scheduled June 10 date due to commencements. The piece also notes related sports and college athletic updates including coaching changes, stadium sales, and amateur baseball moves in 1944.
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New York
Army and Navy
I.C
Wash
Betis
Indiana A. Co
Pooch Herrell
I. A
M. Gibbs
Baltimore Sun
Widener
A. C. Ernst
Alquest
Calcutta Food Control Sparks Panic Returns by Army
The central government assumed distribution control in Calcutta as diseases ravaged the province. Fleeing villagers crowded the metropolis and were moved back by military trucks, creating a startling scene as natives, fearing the army, reacted with panic at the sight of lorries.
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Calcutta
Fingt
Dams Declarations Questioned for Orientals and West
A reported inquiry asks whether the declarations extend to Orientals as well as to the west, indicating debate over applicability across regional or demographic groups.
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West
West Virginia unions face runoff election decision
Inconclusive results prompt Binley to insist a runoff is needed with the same 669 eligible voters. An agreement between two unions and Elk River Coal and Lumber Co will set the runoff date as the major non union mining area seeks bargaining agency certification by the National Labor Relations Board. 285 votes needed for either side. In Huntington, WV, 275 members of the West Virginia Women’s Society of Christian Service vote today to elect delegates for the northeastern jurisdiction conference, as the four day annual conference nears its end.
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Virginia
Binley
Elk River,Coal,and Lumber Company
West Virginia
National’ Labor Relations Board
Huntington
Marchy
Women's Society of Christian Service
Northeastern Jurisdiction
Methodist Organization
Multiple Boxing Cards and Railway Car Contract Report
The column lists boxing results from cities like New York Hartford and Denver with varied outcomes including outpoints and knockouts among fighters such as Joe Agosta Ernest Robinson and Charley Chambers. It also notes the Chesapeake and Ohio railway awarding a contract to American Car and Foundry for 5000 fifty ton steel hopper cars, employing about 1000 workers through 1944 at the ASC plant in Huntington.
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New York
Joe
Agosta
Ernest
Cat” Robinson
Ney
York
Herbie Katz
Charley Chambers
Cwhitesplains
NLA
Johnny Price
Montreal
Fulio
Gailucci
Hartiers
Conn
Jeff Holloway
Julian Malavez
Puerto Rico
Sshartford
Vince Dell'Orto
Snooks Lacey
New Haven
Joe Sadler
Earl
Boys
Bristol
Fio Jersey
Buddy Farrell
Newark
Jer
Fiorello
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Bedford
Mass
Pat Damers
Brockton
Rollins
Buffalo
N. Y
Joey Peralta
Bobby Clang
Denver
Jack ‘Chase
Walsenburg
Colo
Eid -Hermosillo
Mexico
Chesapeake Afit Ohio Railway
Cleveland
American Car and Foundry Unitor
ASC
R. W. Ward
Huntington
Debate over state absentee voting bill in congress
Green and Hatch argued the bill would limit armed forces voting compared with existing law which waives state poll tax and registration. Roosevelt linked vote eligibility to campaign stance. Green warned a veto could turn the issue into a presidential campaign fights and noted the draft favors state absentee voting with a federal ballot for overseas troops only if state ballots unavailable.
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Green
Hatch
Roosevelt
Tomake
Miot
Republican Jury Probe Ordered Over Primary Irregularities
A Republican inquiry into alleged irregularities in the primary has been ordered. The candidate Gillespie faced criticism for administrative bungling and campaign focus on war experiences rather than politics, with supporters arguing the election was valid. Democrats noted the Gillespie victory and pressed for scrutiny of wartime spending and Bureau actions.
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Gileeplant Wheler
Rand
Sfrong
Gillespie
el Anight
Gillespie Vicw
Naval raids hit Ponape Kusaie and Marshalls in latest air strikes
Admiral Nimitz announced seven mid February to early March attacks across the Pacific. Ponape and Kusaie faced a 30 ton explosive strike while Nauru southeast of Kusaie was hit by Liberators. Four eastern Marshalls atolls suffered 35 tons of bombs as Hellcats were lost to anti aircraft fire.
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Caroline Island
Truk
Marshalls
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Ponape
Kusaie
Carolines
Nauru
Wage dispute hearing on Little Steel Formula case begins
A six man panel opens hearings at 2 p m to address the wage dispute in the steel industry. The session focuses on procedure and the panel s ability to consider the CIO steelworkers demands while the merits of the case may delay for another week.
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Bastc Steel
CIO
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