Latins in Washingtons Camp Face Draft Clash
Washington notes a shift as the draft cuts into the Latino players who joined the team for the 1944 season. Clark Griffith recruited 18 players from Cuba Puerto Venezuela and Mexico but the selective service ruling forces Latin Americans to return home or register for the draft by June 12. Some may not reenter the United States without permission, changing the roster outlook.
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Washington
Washington Tors
Uncle Sam
Clark Griffith
Herald
Old Fox
Cuba
Puerto Venezuela
Mexico
Ted States
Army
Luis Suarez
Ider Roberto Ortiz
Ossie Bluege
Ted
Alex Carrasquel
Sue
Bly
Cardinals And Senators Pace Spring Circuit
New York April 10 The St Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds lead the National League spring games while the Washington Senators and Cleveland Indians top the American League. With a week to the regular season, NL champions and runners up are tied at three wins each. Senators hold four wins and one loss in the A L, Indians two of three. The Cardinals have played three games, two against majors, including a win over the Browns. Cincinnati beat the Indians and the Reds, while the Senators faced Philadelphia in their early league tests.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Washingtonenators
Cleveland Indians
Senators
Indians
Cardinals
Browns
Cincinnati
Ubs
Philadelphia
Washington Senators
Dutch Leonard
Phils
Leonard
Lou Boudreau
Red Embree
Vernedy
Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Evansville
Ind
Bill McKe
Milit Gees
White Ee
Eee Ee
Chinas
Yankees
Ray Hayworth
Johnny Cooney
Wan‘er
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rip
Detroit
Eos
Eight kinds of sunfish in the Centrarchidae family
The article outlines eight small sunfish species common in U S waters including green sunfish scarlet sunfish long-eared sunfish red-eared round sunfish mud sunfish and McKay sunfish. It notes their distribution from the Great Lakes to Florida and highlights identification hints and planting considerations.
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United States
McKay
Great Lakes
Mexico
Alleghenies
Gulf Coast
Florida
Texas
Michigan
Minnesota
Rio Grande
South Carolina
Ohio
Kentucky
North
South Dakota
Indiana
Virginia
Louisiana
Illinois
Atlantic
Ace Adams Promised Starting Role Relief Hurler Promoted
Ace Adams, star of the 1943 Giants relief staff, has been promised a starting role. Ott promoted the move as Adams moved to a starting slot after 67 relief appearances last season, including a Sept 12 win over the Boston Braves. Also noted were Dodger manager Leo Durocher breaking his right thumb in an exhibition, and various notes on Senators Indians Tigers Reds Cardinals Pirates and Iran’s railway plan.
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New York
Ace Adams
Mel Ott
Adams
Ott
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Yankees
Atlantic City
N. J
Phil Weintraub
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Branch Ricksey
Boston Red Theers
Clancy Smyers
Luis Olmo
North and South Open Match Play Begins Tomorrow
The 44th annual North and South amateur golf tournament will start match play tomorrow after sixteen low scorers qualified from today’s 18-hole round. The field is expected to be smaller and slower than in some years at Pinehurst.
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Pinehurst
Sports Roundup Introduces Newcomers With Quick Notes
New York reports begin with a playful take on baseball scorecards. The columnist promises brief profiles of many newcomers to help fans stay informed as the season unfolds.
Rookie A Day and Pitcher Rise in United Circuit
A rookie day profile highlights Greg Clarke of the White Sox at third base leading the American Association with a .346 average in Milwaukee last year. Clarkes nicknamed Noisy by the Brewers for not chewing tobacco and his dusty Pepper Martin style. Carl Lindquest of the Braves, a 15 game winner for Hartford last season, opened with a blank Springfield win and closed with a Sept. 4 marriage the same day he won his 15th game. fans contributed $179.55 as a wedding gift the following day.
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Greg Clarke
White Sox
Milwaukee
Brewers
Pepper Martin
Sox
Carl Lindquest
Braves
Hartford
Springfield
Freedom of Reach: Jim McIntyre Leads Patrick Henry to Title
Jim McIntyre scored 86 points in three games to pace Patrick Henry of Minneapolis to the Minnesota high school title. The 16 year old, six foot seven and 225 pound forward towers the lineup as the team clinches the crown.
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Long Jim McIntyre
Patrick Henry
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Jim
Notre Dame visit and Derby candidate noted in local items
Frank Leahy reappears on the Notre Dame campus while awaiting orders or USO service. Challenge Me, after winning the Oaklawn Derby, is tipped as Louisville’s local Derby favorite bred by Lieut. Warner Jones Jr. of Goshen Kentucky stationed at Fort Knox. In NFL history only 25 of 728 games were decided by a one point margin after a touchdown.
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Frank Leahy
USO
Notre Dame
Challenge Me
Lousville
Warner Jones, Jr
Goshen
Fort Knox
Army leaders and sports figures mix in wartime tales
Capt William H Harridge Jr son of the American League president commands a tank at Camp Berkeley Texas and played fan sports. Lieut Bear Bryant from Alabama visits campus after Navy duty in North Africa and returns to Africa. Tackle Alex Shibanoff of Franklin and Marshall and the Detroit Lions appears in New Guinea commanding a boat nicknamed Sinkwich.
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William H. Harridge, Jr
Camp Berkeley
Tex
Harridge
Will, Sr
Judge Landis
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Alabama
Navy
North Africa
Frank Thomas
Bear
Africa
Alex Shibanoff
Franklin and Marshall
Detroit Lions
New Guiana
Armstrong Should Make A Good Soldier In War Time
Henry Armstrong has been accepted for military service clearing reports his eye sight is below standard. The former champion is viewed as a fit soldier though past prime. The piece compares Armstrong and Ray Robinson and notes draft trends among boxers and Red Cross benefits, ending with a note on safety pin usage in England.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Ray Robinson
Henry
Armstrong
Robinson
Garden
Ray
Soldier Oo
New York State
Connecticut
Willie Pep
California
Fire Power enters Derby via Italian squadron fund
Louisville reports Fire Power, a brown colt from the bluegrass, will start the Kentucky Derby if owner Neville Dunn gets his way. The 14th troop carrier squadron in Italy funded the bet fund raising bonds worth 8658 dollars, changing Major Lewis S. Frederick Jr. transport name to Fire Power and hoping to attend Derby Day. Frederick plans to fly over Churchill Downs to place bets if allowed.
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Louisville
Fire Power
Neville Dunn
Dunn
14Th Troop Carrier Squadron
Italy
Lewis S. Frederick, Jr
Shelbyville
Frederick
Flint
Little America
Derby
Churchill Downs
Bowlman Field
Jamaica racing scene grows as Permane arrives
The Jamaica betting crowd swells after a record ska of wagers totaling 2,601,836 on the opening seven race card. Jockey Bobby Permane arrives after a streak of 50 wins in 30 days at Tropical Park and will ride four mounts including Miss Puritan and Blockader.
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Fritz Howell
New York
Racing Gentry
Jamaica
Bobby Permane
Blond Kid
Camden
N. J
Florida
Tropical Park
Miss Puritan
Head Smart
Blockader
Metropolitan Jockey Club
Miami
Fla
Per‘mane
Canadiens Trio Close In On Cup With 3 2 Win
Montreal Canadiens remain in control in the Stanley Cup series by beating the Chicago Black Hawks 3 to 2 at Chicago Stadium. Montreal leads 2 1 and will host game four Thursday with a possible sweep in sight.
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Chicago
Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Blackhawks
Hawks
Canadiens
Chicago Stadium
Montreal
Chi
Hockey Fans In Good Behavior During Playoff
Chicago Stadium fans behaved oddly during a playoff game with ushers confiscating items from balcony patrons. Coats hangers steel bolts smoked fish marbles bags of rice and flour lemons limes soap flakes toilet paper megaphones candy peanuts pennies folding chairs. A prior balcony incident led Mervin Dutton to warn forfeiture if repeated.
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Chicago
Chicago Stadium
Mervin Dutton
Hockey League
Raleigh Man Is Given Navy Legion of Merit
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox awarded Capt. George B. Ashe USN a Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct as commander of a transport division in the Solomon Islands from August 7, 1942, to July 15, 1943. Ashe, 53, of Raleigh North Carolina, is married to Ellen E. Ashe who resides at 600 Willard Place Raleigh.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Legion of Merit
George B. Ashe
USN
Raleigh
N. C
Solomon Islands
Ashe
Ellen E. Ashe
Willard Place
Dewey Considered Likely GOP Presidential Candidate
Rep. Clare Boothe Luce tells the Daily News that Gov. Thomas E. Dewey would be a strong Republican presidential candidate and that if nominated he would win. Luce comments on Dewey during an interview in New York.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Clare Boothe Luce
R-Conn
The
Daily News
Radio Program Schedule and Corrections for War Time Night
Radio listings reveal a dense wartime schedule with hour by hour programs across networks. Entries include Captain Midnight serials, Captain Tim Healy, Jack Armstrong repeats, and musical acts such as Fred Waring, Lynn Murray Chorus, Carol Sisters, Blondie Dagwood, and The Lone Ranger drama. Renumbered or corrected times reflect late changes not absorbed by networks.
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Nbe
Captain Midnight
Cbe
Newa
Che Rayer
Mbs
Lynn Murray
Tim Healy
Bie
Dancing Music Orchestra
Jeri Sullavan
Dhe
Jack Armstrong
Blu-West News
Volney Hurd
Lowell Thomas
Henry J. Taylor
Dhs
Fred Waring
Che Horace Heidt
bin Fulton Lewis, Jr
Td Sullivan
Che the Johnson
Cecil Brown
Abner
Fulton Oursler
Arione Francis
Cie-Bavie
Dr. Watson
Ishe
Voorhees
Counter
Bia
Radio Theater
Gabriel Meatter
Bob Ripley
Paul Winchell
Jerry
Nee Raymond Gram
Bhie
Screen Guild Players
Henry Gladstone
Mie
Sally Sweetland
Bia Bishop Pardue
Showtime
Cbs
Blondiewood
Paul Lavalle
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Terry and the Pirates
Treasury
Kelly
Springfield Sports Review
Morita
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Heidi
Thomasville Club
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Hinds
Watts Bread
Watts
Gary Davis
Don McNiel
Sweet River
Betty Arnold
Lexington
Bel Bread
Sam Adams
Tom Breneman
Sardis
Howard Saunders
Coca-Cola
Morton Downey
Thomasville
Dick Tracy
Durocher
Iran
Bushie
Jaz
Claire L. Chennault
Edgar E. Glenn
U. S. 14Th Air Force
China
King’s Men
Saidenberg
Rebner
Westinghouse Chorus
Ken Darby
Westinghouse
Johnny Miller
Morgan Beatty
Guiding Light
Max Perkins
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Widder
Esso
Textile Workers’ Union
News of the World
Jane Frazier
Cavalcade of America
Firestone
Carolina Reveille
Robert St. John
Stumpus
Johany Miller
Parker
By Dan Parker
Red Cross
Mike Jacob
Davis
Beau Jack
Augusta
Bob Montgomery
Beau
Aaron Perry
al Weill
Sammy Angott
Weskitt King
Perry
Harry Garsh
District of Columbia Boxing Commission
Garsh
Aaron
Washington Boxing Commission
England
Permane
Navy Legion of Merit
ICE Delivery Company
Sitz West Broad Street
Ghlanticale and
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Atlantis Company
Atlanta
Charlotte
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