Meyer's Bid Falls Short In Dodgers Purchase Offer
Max C. Meyer and associates withdraw a 1 010 000 bid to buy 75 percent of the Brooklyn Dodgers National League club citing added financial burdens. Unpaid salaries and shifting player classifications affect the club's near-term plans as Branch Rickey learns prospect of losing players next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Meier
Brooklyn Dodger National l Baseball Club
Max C. Meyer
Brooklyn Jeweler
Meyer
Edward McKeever
Charles I
Branch Rickey
Dod
Dixie Walker
Bobby Bragan
Birmingham
Ala
Dodger
Bill Sayles
Army Air Corps
Portland
Ore
Billy Herman
New Albany
Ind
Sports Shorts stir Chicago roster for 1944 season
Chicago and Washington lead rosters with 28 players each while St Louis New York and Cleveland closely follow. Drafted players may reduce totals before the April 21 opener as eight clubs carry 260 core. Sisler named US semi pro high commissioner for seventh year. Steelers coach Krause hails Great Lakes as Midwest’s strongest team with a 20 straight win streak.
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Chicago
Washinton
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Wichita
Kas
George H
National Baseball Congress
United States
Ray Dumont
Sisler
Brooklyn Dodgers
Moose” Krause
Notre Dame
Great Lakes
Midwest
Krause
Depaul
Purdue
Jake Early of Washington Senators Bound For Army
Jake W. Early 28 year old first string catcher of the Washington Senators last season passed his pre induction physical at Camp Croft South Carolina February 8 and is expect ed to be called within two weeks Early lives in Kings Mountain with a ten year old son and a 19 month old daughter.
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Kings Mountain
Jake W. Early
Washington Senators
Early
Camproft
S.C
Arly
Baseball price talks and boxing memories across New York
The column blends a call for baseball price relief amid major league disputes with reminiscences of early boxing scenes in New York. It notes Lieut. Commander Gene Tunney praising Jethro Jeffers as an amateur and recalls Jeffers favored by fans, plus colorful anecdotes from old timers about fighters, venues, and a barroom ticker. The piece also comments on hockey season relief from Stanley Cup playoff hype and praises New York Racing Commissioner H Bayard Swope for steady governance amid scrutiny.
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New York
Cleveland Indians
Gene Tunney
Corp
Jethro Jeffers
Pacific Area
Guadalcanal
Jeffers
Cairo
Middle West
Gene
Jeffer
Dethro
Otto
Sam Born
Born’s Transfer Inn
59Th St
Lexington Ave
Marconi
Walter Brooks
Fairmont A. C
Billy Gibson
Walter Hennessey
Shaughnessy
Happy Howard
Willie Lewis
Sailor Burke
Bob Fitzsimmons
Proctor’s
58Th Street
Jim Corbett
Tom Sharkey
Third Ave
59Th Street
Central Park
Dewey
Herbert Bayard Swope
Rman
New York Racing Commission
H. Bayard
Swope
Mr. Swope
M. Throckmorton Cohn
Fights Last Night AP Roundup With Local Ring Totals
AP tally of boxing results from cities including New York Boston New Haven Philadelphia Detroit Pittsburgh Miami Hot Springs Washington and Newark. Bouts feature Sal Bartolo Phil Terranova Gus Dorazio Buddy Scott Nick Latsios Bobby Brown and more in wins by outpoint knockout and stoppage with multiple city venues and weights listed.
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New York
Sal Bartolo
Boston
Frankie Rubino
Roman Alvarez
Phil Enzenga
Baltimore
New Haven
Conn
Phil Terranova
Harold “Snooks
Lacey
Philadelphia
Gus Dorazio
Dusty Wilkerson
al Guido
New
Newark
N. J
Bobby MelIntire
Detroit
Hot Springs
Ark
Buddy Scott
Tampa
Jim Bowden
Jacksonville
Fla
Washington
Nick Latsios
Alexandria
Bee Bee Wright
Pittsburgh
Bobby Brown
Jimmy Hill
Lancaster
Joe Carter
Rome
Howard Bennett
Ellis Stewart
Johnny Finazzo
Scranton
George Wilson
el Gaucho
Carbondale
Roxy Wargo
Exeter
Paulie Wilson
Drew
Danny Martin
Coolidge Miller
Providence
R. I
Andy Holland
Buddy Omas
Revolta Captures Texas Open With 273 Strokes
Johnny Revolta won the Texas Open with a 273 total after a three under par 68. Harold McSpaden and Byron Nelson tied for second, while the tour moves next to New Orleans Open with other events scheduled across the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold V. Ratliff
Revolta
Nelson
McSpaden
Bison Schedule Upended by Bad Weather
The Bison could not travel to Reidsville for the scheduled game last night. The postponement creates no new date yet, while the team shifts next game to Saturday against Thomasville in Thomasville. A bond rally influenced the cancellation of the Tommie clash.
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Reidsville
Bison
Thomasville
Raters
Oop
Ae Next Wee Rey
Conia Reynolds T Wretern
Eeeetans
High Point
Ee Ky Ee
Eeeeers
Reynolds Sess
Catawba Indians Tangle With Clemson Tonite
In Salisbury tonight Catawba college hosts Clemson in a North State Conference basketball game. Nearby North Carolina swimmers prepare for Duke in Chapel Hill as Guilford falls to an Army Air Force all-star team 46 37. A Norfolk naval preflight game in Chapel Hill was canceled. A cabbage crop is 52 percent larger than last season and moving to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Catawba College
Clemson
Salisbury
Army Air Force Basic Training Center No
Greensboro
Guilford College
North Carolina
Navy
Norfolk
Naval Training Station
Chapel Hill
Duke
Tar Heels
The Sports Roundup Focuses On Free Admission Controversy
New York, Feb. 15. Veterans like Paul Krichell argue clubs hurt by admitting too many kids free. The Knothole Gangs in St Louis are cited as a past idea not drawing crowds now. Milwaukee Brewers figure Bill Veeck and others comment amid minor league resistance.
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New York
Paul Krichell
Yankee
Brancley
St. Louis
Erich
Bill Veeck
Milwaukee Brewers
A Diego
Calif
W. G. Bramham
Bill
Dodgers sign Langley much touted tackle from Chattanooga
The football Dodgers sign J. D. Langley a tall 715 pound tackle from Chattanooga University who has been at Bremen Georgia. Langley resembles a wrestler and is noted for art poetry and a published song. Coach Pete Cawthon says Langley could be a colorful addition if he can play football.
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Football Dodgers
J. D. Langley
Chattanooga University
Bremen
Langley
Pete Cawthon
Giants to add Va. clubs for season work
One minute sports page notes Hank Armstrong to face Jackie Byrd in Movnes Feb 29 and Jimmy Garrison to meet him Feb 23 in Kansas City with Ralph Zanelli in Boston March 24. Also mentions American Hockey League push for Cleveland Cup challenge and Navy Cross recipient Beb Herrick now an instructor at Fort Pierce Florida. Meanwhile Ireland-bound soldiers may see Georgia Tech Tulsa Sugar Bowl film and five boxers from Keesler Field gain entry to St. Louis Golden Gloves this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Hank Armstrong
Movnes
Jackie Byrd
Blytheville
Ark
Los Angeles
Jimmy Garrison
Armstrong
Kansas City
Ralph Zanelli
Boston
Hank
Henry the Hammer
Bill King
al Sutphin
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Keesler Field
Miss
Mercer
Savannah
Val. White
Tiltonville
C Lang Epp
Philadelphia
William Davis
Newark
Jesse Dean
Detroit
Municipal Loop Playoffs Begin At Y For M League Title
Playoff games open at 7:30 with Triangle Marshons vs YMCA. At 8:30 Amos meets Community as semifinals begin. Winners advance to a three game final starting Feb 73 with another semi night Thursday.
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Ing
YMCA
Amos
Akron Court Queen Eyes Women's National Title
Akron teen Shirley Fry, 16, holds national girls in door singles and doubles titles and pursues the women’s national title. The Fry family, Akron’s tennis royalty, features mother Mrs. Fry and siblings with a history of local and national wins as Shirley trains daily at Akron Central High School.
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Akron Court Queen
Carter L. Davidson
Akron, CO
Mye Fry
Akron
Shirley
Forest Hills
Pauline Betz
Akron Central High School
Lester Fry
Tin
Iley
Heehee Eaeed
Comete
Doris Hart
Miami
Fla
Philadelphia
Brookline
Mass
Lillian Lopaus
Norma Meister
Sharon
Frys
Fry
Akron City
Evelyn
Evelyn Woelz
California
Ensign Byron
Bob
Naval Air Forces
Beau Jack Fights Maxie Berger in Cleveland Tonight
Lightweight champion Beau Jack faces veteran Maxie Berger in a 10 round bout at Cleveland Public Hall tonight. The rapid punching challenger comes from a long boxing run in a busy era.
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Beau Jack
Berger Tonite
Cleveland
Maxie Berger
Blue Dolphins and Blue Devils Meet to Close Season at Chapel Hill
Carolina and Duke swimmers face off in a close season finale at Chapel Hill at 5:30 with feature races expected to yield new marks. The medley relay headlines a meet featuring seven swimmers with national or AAU titles as the Tar Heels and Blue Devils clash amid Navy NROTC callups for several stars.
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Blue Dolphins
Duke
Chapel Hill
Carolina
Blue Devil
Carolna
Denny Hammond
Jim Wildman
Percy Mallison
Blue Devils
Blue Dollin
Carolinas
Navy
George Whitner
Ben Ward
Jesse Greenbaum
Buddy Crone
NROTC
Panthers Set For Quakers Tomorrow
Panthers face Guilford College Quakers in Harrison Gym at 8 15 p m for the fourth meeting of the season. Guilford coached by Jamieson uses a zone defense and has split two of three previous meetings with Yow's team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Yow
Quakers
Guilford College
Harrison Gym
Harrison
Guilford
Jamies
Greensboro High
Greensboro Drops Plans For Tourney
Charlotte February 15 1944 the Greensboro junior chamber sponsor of the greater open golf tournament announced there will be no event due to a date mix up and lack of definite agreement with the Gate City. The planned March dates could not be solidified while the Durham chamber pursues a separate war bond event and hopes to raise 5000 for a tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Gate City
Professionalers’ Association
Greensboro
Durham Faycees
Dazzy Vance Sees Sandlot Kids Filling Shortage
Homosassa Springs the former Brooklyn ace Dazzy Vance says if shortages worsen, major leagues may recruit 15 and 16 year olds from sandlots. He notes he plans no comeback and recalls leaving baseball after a long layoff.
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Dazzy Vance
Homosassa Springs
Dazzy” Vance
Brooklyn
Dazzler
Isola
Gulf
Dazzy
Oldsters
Conran Wins 22nd Field Trials Victory at Open Stake
J V Conran of New Madrid Missouri claimed first honors yesterday in the United States field trials open all age stake at Hernando Mississippi. The orange white Pointer handled by Lunsford of Ewing Illinois won. Second place went to Beau Essig Don a setter by Virgil Hawse of Staunton Illinois. Tied for third were Subsidy owned by M Swango of Sardis Mississippi John McKee of Friars Point Mississippi and War News owned by R W Kissane of Columbus Ohio.
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Hernando
Miss
J. V. Conran
New Madrid
United States
Lunsford
Ewing, Ill
Beau Essig Don
Virgil Hawse
Staunton
M. Swango
Sardis
Sardis, Miss
John McKee
Friars Point
War News
R. W. Kissane
Columbus, Oh
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