Postwar Minor Leagues Grow To 34 In 1946 Baseball Plan
New York reports 34 minor leagues planned for 1946 an increase of 22 over last year with 4 000 players needed. Expansion concentrates in classes C and D while Texas league did not operate. Stirnweiss wins AL batting title with .309 and leads in hits bases and runs.
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New York
Arthur H. Ehlers
National Association
Americai Association
Pacific Coast
International
Southern Association
Eastern
Interstate
Piedmont
Carolina
Appalachian
North Carolina
State
Pony
Texas
South Atlantic
Western International
Pioneer
Northern
Western Association
Georgia
Chicago
George Stirnweiss
Tony Cuccinello
Stirnweiss
New York Yankee
Elmer Flick
Cleveland
Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Stirny
Stirmweiss
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
Boudreau
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Jeff Heath
Washington
Boston
Tom McBride
Johnny Dickshot
Roberto Estalella
Philadelphia
Joe McCarthy
Joe
Flash) Gordon
Stephens
Vern Stephens
St. Louis
Nick Etten
Wally Moses
White Sox
Leroy Schalkorne
Jim Seerey
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Eddie Mayo
Hammerin
Hank Greenberg
Washington and Lee Announces 1946 Football Schedule
Washington and Lee, returning to football after 1942, lists seven games for 1946 including five Southern Conference opponents. Homecoming with Richmond set for October 26 in Lexington. other sites for West Virginia William and Mary undecided. Art Lewis to coach with staff forming.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee University
R. A
Cap'n Dick) Smith
University of Richmond
University of West Virginia
William and Mary
Art Lewis
Cleveland Rams
Washington and Lee
Hampden-Sydney
West Virginia
Richmond
Davidson
N. C
Virginia Tech
Lynchburg
Maryland
Roanoke
Wood k mates with dramatic aerial display in spring
In spring the male wood k performs its mating dance by fin high in the evening sky, a dramatic dive toward the forest. The display underscores seasonal courting behavior observed in this species.
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Forest
Twenty Thirty Wins Second At Gulfstream
Twenty Thirty a coal black two year old filly owned by H. C. Hatch won the Fountain of Youth handicap at Gulfstream Park defeating ten rivals. She covered the mile and 70 yards in 1 45 and paid 7 10 to win with Bobby Watson aboard.
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Miami
Fla
H. C. Hatch
Gulfstream Park
Aoe
Arnold Hanger
W. W. Adams
Louisiana Farm
Bobby Watson
Gulfstream Oa
Radio Program Schedule with Corrections and Guests
Radio timetable listing programs and guests across hours from 12:30 to 11:90 with noted time zone adjustments. Entries include The Robert Merrill Concert Orson Welles commentary Jack Henry shows and NBC Symphony Orchestra along with comedy and drama items.
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Robert Merrill
Abe Trans-Atlantic
Exchange
Abe Lutheran
Abe
Church of the All
Dbs
Jonn B. Kennedy
Mbs-Bas
America United
Abe Orson Welles
Abe Lika Chase
Mbs-Basic
Chicago
Abe Lyman Bryson
Sammy Kaye
Ed Murrow
Che
Barlow
Abe Paul Lavalle
Che Peet
Elaine
Jim
U.S.A
John Charles Thomas
Olin Downes
Dbba
Abe Bill Cunningham
Max Hill
Abe N
Piliharmoniec Symphony
Elmer Davis
Abe Johnny Thompson
Jene Woods
Abe New
Abe Nelson Eddy
Dhs
Mary Small
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Nbe Family Time
Patrice Munsel
Jones and I
Gene Autry
Song
Cbs
Charlotte Greenwood
Aly
Nick Carter
Bill Shirer
Catholic Radio Service
Abe Ventures
Ouzie & Harriet
Cba All of Fame
Paul Whiteman
Abe Wick
Flash
Gildersleeve
Baby Snooka
Dbhs
Abe Cedric Foster
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Coe
Jack Henry
Nhbe
Thin Man
Chs
Drew Pearson
Joe Kelly
Orches
Chas. McCarthy
Abe Euest
Che Yalter
Girl
Abe Phil Baker
Itchy
Theater Guild
Abe Memmeent
Peons
Feithe
Smith’s Horse Test Offer Declined in Remission Appeal
New York December report says trainer Tom Smith halted further tests on Magnific Duel as experts deem no test could prove absence of systemic ephedrine effect. Smith and horse now in California. Maine Chance Farm owner ordered no testing.
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New York
Tom Smith
Smith
Maine Chance Farm
Jamaica
Ew York Racing Commission
Jockey Club
John T. Cahill
Ashley T. Cole
Racing Commission
Commission
California
Santa Anita Race Track
Elizabeth Graham
Maine
Prison camp survivor shares Nip intelligence nickname tale
Staff Sgt. Gilbert Seifer returned from a Japanese prison camp after three and a half years and described how prisoners were called by nicknames such as Hammer Head Beetle Brow and Gruesome Tooth.
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Philadelphia
INS
Gilbert Seifer
Farlow Returns From 25 Day Furlough
Spencer Farlow USNR has returned to his ship in Seattle Washington after a 25 day furlough with his mother Mrs Mae Farlow 406 East Green Street He served 17 months in the Pacific and is expected to be discharged in February 1 b.
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Farlow
Spencer Farlow
Cox
USNR
Seattle
Washington
Mae Farlow
East Green Street
Pacific
Brothers discharged as Navy and Army brothers return home
Reid R. Cole 3C with the SeaBees and his brother P hnnsny O. Cole Pic Army are home on honorable discharges. Reid left November 24 after 17 months service including 12 in the Pacific earning the American defense ribbon Asiatic-Pacific ribbon and the victory medal. William served three years two in Europe and was discharged December 17 with ETO ribbon five bronze stars the bee medal and good conduct. Dezern promoted aboard the USS Hawkins in Tokyo Bay fireman first class Robert C. Dezern Rt. 1 Asheboro has risen in rate on the destroyer part of the Asiatic fleet occupying duties there.
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Reid R. Cole
SeaBees
P Hnnsny O. Cole
U. S. Army
Robert T. Cole
Randolph Street
Reid Cole
Pacific
William
E.T.O
Dezern
Hawkins
Tokyo Bay
Robert C. Dezern
Ashebore
Albertson Discharged From Navy After Service
Ralph Thurman Albertson, AMM1c, son of Mr and Mrs W E Albertson of 529 Flint Street and husband of Marie Albertson, was discharged from the navy at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis Tennessee after months of service.
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Ralph Thurman Albertson
AMM
W. E. Albertson
Flint Street
Marie Albertson
Thomasville
Armed Services
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Navy
Returning Home Pearl Harbor Heroes Reach Homebound
Men aboard the USS Drake travel back via the Magic Carpet. Albert E. Tedder of High Point North Carolina and his wife Doris D. Tedder are listed. James Meekins of High Point is married to Shirley Meekins. Clarence Diggs of High Point is a Seaman First Class in USNR.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
Drake
Albert E. Tedder
Fl-c
USNR
Doris D. Tedder
Chestnut Street
High Point
N. C
James Meekins
Shirley Meekins
Clarence Diggs
L-C
Beamon
Mouledous Advances In Tennis Tourney
Richard Mouledous of New Orleans advanced to the third round of the eastern boys indoor title by defeating Ken Pearlman of New York 6-0 6-2. Bill Long of New York joined Mouledous with a 6-0 6-0 win over David Seifer. Robert Hart of New York reached the semifinals with a 6-3 6-3 6-2 win over Abe Fabian. Sidney Schwartz of Brooklyn won 6-0 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals with Jim Bicknall of Garden City and Walter Dockerill Jr. of New Rochelle advancing in the junior division.
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New York
Richard Mouledous
New Orleans
Ken Pearlman
Bill Long
Moulderos
David Seifer
Newark
N. J
Robert Hart
New Yorker
Service Members Named in Local News Snippet
Street High Point lists service members aboard ships including the USS Hanover and USS Windsor. S-Sgt Howard D. Swaim is married to Mrs. Howard D. Swaim of High Point, and Robert A. Moore son of Gladys C. Moore of 219 Lindsay Street High Point. Kenneth R. Carver, S-Sgt, is husband of Mrs. E. Carver of 1031 Leonard Street.
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High Point
Hanover
Howard D. Swaim
Oconta
Robert A. Moore
Gladys C. Moore
Lindsay Street
Windsor
Kenneth R. Carver
E. Carver
Leonard High Point
Navy airman Meekins home from transport squadron
Honolulu Tennessee H James Claiborne Meekins aviation radio man third class from High Point North Carolina has received his honorable discharge and is going home from transport squadron eleven the navy s largest transport operating squadron
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Hoolulu
TN. H
Jamess
Claiborne Meekins
High Point
N. C
Fail
Navy
Lucky ship on the USS Paul Hamilton earns famed status
Two High Point veterans Eugene B. Morris and Dennis W. Poole served as seamen first class aboard the destroyer USS Paul Hamilton. The vessel spent 14 straight months in heavy fighting in the Pacific and earned a reputation as a lucky ship.
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Paul Hamilton
High Point
N. C
Eugene B. Morris
English Street
Dennis W. Poole
Springfield Avenue
Pacific
Marion leader urges use of southern Illinois mines for storage
C W Hay of Marion as president of the Egyptian State League argues that the mines in southern Illinois offer the safest storage area for military equipment. He claims Germany and Japan recognized the potential of vast subterranean spaces long ago.
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Marion, Ill
INS
C. W. Hay
Marion
Egyptian State League
Germany
Japan
Maryland Racing Commission suspends nine in bribery probe
The Maryland racing commission suspended seven jockeys, one trainer, and one jockey agent for alleged violations of rule 145 on bribery and conspiracy at Pimlico on November 30. Hearings set for February 11 as part of a broader crackdown. total suspensions reach 17 this season amid pending legal actions and injunctions.
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Baltimore
Maryland Racing Commission
Pimlico Race Track
Commission
George P. Mahoney
Maryland
Douglas Banks
Howard Verne Maines
Sidney Oo
William J. Owen
Francis Passmore
Scott D. Riles
John Barry
James F. Byrnes
Mahoney
State Racing Commission
Pimlico
Laurel Park
Mamie's Lad
Gala Reigh
Meeting House
Danny Deever
Bridlespur
Forest Ranger
Mamie
E. &. Christmas
Clay Sutphin
S. W. Labrot, Jr
Robert F. Curran
Silver Springs
Curran
American Trainers Association
Two More Games Added To West Virginia Schedule
Morgantown notes 23 game season with St. Vincent's College of Trade Pa visiting Jan 5 and Alderfoe at home Jan date. Mountaineers travel to New York January 9 to face Long Island in Madison Square Garden.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Roy M. Hawley
Hawley
St. Vincent's College of Trade
Alderoe
New York
Long Island
Madison Square Garden
Twin Brothers Are Veteran Engineers
Twin brothers Charles Elmer and Chester Eugene Lord, both 74, have been enginemen for 50 years with the Boston and Maine Railroad. They share a pit engine, initials, and widower status but differ in interests and lives, meeting yearly for a birthday. They were born in West Boylston, Massachusetts. Charles joined at 18, Chester a year and two months later. Chester is senior on the southern New Hampshire district, Charles on the Fitchburg division.
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Boston
VNS
Boston and Maine Railroad
Charles Elmer
Chester Eugene Lord
West Boylston
Mass
Charles
Chester Lord
New Hampshire
Fitchburg
B J Thomas Dry Cleaning Guards Military Uniforms Free
In Marceline Missouri the B J Thomas Dry Cleaning Establishment began cleaning and pressing military uniforms free of charge five years ago. By the war's end more than five thousand uniforms were handled gratis.
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Marceline, Mo
INS
B. J. Thomas Dry Cleaning Establishment
Marceline
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Byron Nelson
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Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Army
Hal Newhouser
Met
Michael F Delaney
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Natick
Pius XI
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Hoop JR
Joe Meow
NEW York Giants
Boston Braves
Siem Nelson
Robison
MS Daniels
Secord Rosano
Cleveland Moore
Marshall
Peter Domloger Brewing Corp
Herriseon, New Jersey
Royal Cleaners
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