Double A Leagues Balk Major Expansion On Pacific Coast
The three Double A leagues unite to block major league expansion to the Pacific coast. Pacific Coast League head Rowland touts support for higher minor league draft cost and greater influence in choosing a successor to commissioner Landis. Minor leagues seek player strength as 1945 season nears, with hopes of easing drafts but limited talent after Pearl Harbor suspensions.
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International League
The
American Association
Pacific Toast League
Nigjors
Frank J. Shaughnessy
International
George Trautman
Association
Clarence
Pants) Howland
Pacific Coast League
Higer Benizalion
Thro Rowland
International and American Association
Rowland
Tate Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Pearl Arbor
Cocoa Kid Faces California Suspension After No Contest
Louis Harwick known as Cocoa Kid of New York faces a proposed six to twelve month suspension in California and a 500 dollar fine by the State Athletic Commission. The recommendation follows a no contest bout with Oakland Billy Smith in San Francisco on November 24. Commissioner Ed Pencevich noted the hearing centered on Harwick’s performance as the referee stopped counting in the third round amid his testimony about personal distress.
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San Trancisco
California
Louis
Cocoa Kid
Frankie Smith
Warwick
Sinke Leads All KEGLERS At Chicago
Joe Sinke of Chicago and George Young of Baldwin led the National Individual Match Game bowling eliminations in Chicago with 4,839 and 4,759 pins respectively as semifinals approached. Thurman Gilson of Detroit totaled 4,794 and Andy Varipapa of Hempstead 4,779 while the 48th spot earned 4,542. John Supple of Ft. MacArthur, Cal, was eighth with 4,755.
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Chicago
Joe Sinke
Kepler
George Young
Baldwin
Sinke
Young
Thurman Gilson
Detroit
Andy Varipapa
Hempstead
N. Y
Nelson Comes Back to Win San Francisco Open
Byron Nelson resumes his strong form at the San Francisco Open, edging Sgt Jim Ferrier by one stroke. The Oakland field features top pros and Amateurs including Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Craig Wood, Jug McSpaden, and Tiger? Furgol, with 18 hole day one starting the renewal of the $7500 Oakland Open.
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Byron Nelson
Ferrier
Oakland
Calif
California
Sequoyah Country Club
Jaariie Nelson
Toledo
Sgt. Jim
U. S. Army
Nelson
Virginia
Sandiy Snead
Portland
Oli Harhillen
Ralph Guidahl
Willie Goggin
John Geertsen
Craig Wood
George Fagis
Sammy Byrd
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Fol Furgol
Detroit
Mich
San Francisco
Farmers Protest Pheasant Hunts On Posted Land
Oakdale ranchers form an association to deter pheasant hunters who ignore no trespassing signs. Stanislaus law enforcement will impose heavy fines for trespassers as farmers report fences broken and cattle killed by sportsmen in recent weeks.
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Oakdale
Calif
U.P
Stanislaus
Pep Takes Wright At Christmas Show
Pep defeats veteran Chalky Wright in the featured Ormand bout at the Christmas Fund show before 23 000 fans in Hartford. Wright, the Los Angeles challenger, loses for the third time to Pep in the New York featherweight championship defense.
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Alivehadl
W.r— Walla Pog
Hartford
Bean Feed Planned for Girls Hockey Teams
Ane Mis owntey season nears end as the junior and senior girls hockey teams prepare a tournament with Centerville joining. Jean Detrape coaches the junior team and Vivian Bisagno oversees the seniors. A bean feed for all participating teams is planned with December arrangements managed by Kady Bailey.
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Ane
Reading
Jean
Jinx Circus Dec 8 by G A A Pleas event
The Girls' Athletic Association will host the annual Jinx Circus on Friday night December 8. The costume affair welcomes all members and guests, with decorations, program, and costumes themed to The Circus. Committee chairs include Pat Robben, Kady Bailey, Pat Pollis, Harriet Carroll, Joanne Thornley, Thelma Freschart, and Brewerley Bass.
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Girs’ Athletic Association
Girls’ Athletic Association
Pat Robb
Kady Bailey
Pat Pollis
Harriet Carrol
Joanne Thornley
Thelma Freschart
Lions
Brewerley Bass
Crossword Puzzle ACKOES
Crossword puzzle clues appear garbled with many misspellings and unclear items. Readable entries hint at a damaged puzzle page listing numbered across clues and partial words. overall content is fragmentary and nonsensical.
Puzzle answers encoded in scrambled clues announced
A garbled puzzle list includes numbered word fragments and misaligned hints such as down answers, river names, coin and body part clues, with several entries showing typos and stray characters. The readable items hint at a wordplay puzzle requiring correction and cross filling.
Hoppe to Meet Rubin in Key Billiards Title Bid
New York veteran Willie Hoppe, defending world three cushion billiards champion, is set to face Arthur Rubin of Brooklyn today in a bid for his third straight title. Hoppe, who defeated Joe Pracita Glanversville by 50 to 60 last night, remains unbeaten with Ralph Greenleaf, Weev Cochran, and N. Bazi in the three day event as Bayemun downed John Witzpatrick 43 to 46 in the other match.
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New York
U.P
Willie Hope
File
Arthur Rubin
Brooklyn
Hoppe
Joe Pracita
Glanversville
Ralph Greenleaf
Weev Cochran
Dn. Bazi
Bayemun
Vallejo
Alvarado Beach Gloves Finals Bring Mth Tourney Climax
In San Francisco Ai Whirlwind Alvarado S Mivee-tine wins the crown and advances to the final. Golden Glow dominates the 14th annual tournament with a 2 round technical knockout over Frank Whellens of Vallejo.
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San Francisco
Alvarado
Tamweigh
Golden Glo
Frank Whellens
Vallejo
Outfielder Wilfred Daughter Signs 1945 Contract
The San Francisco basel club announced today that outfielder Wilfred Daughter of Official Sheridan has signed his 1945 contract and plans to marry Miss Elizer Frank, daughter of the treasurer of Blah.
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Wilfred
San Francisco
U.ri
Sheridan
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