Detroit Tigers eye training costs as season nears
Detroit's Jack Zeller says the Tigers may break even on training expenses for the first time since 1929 when they received a 12000 dollar guarantee from Phoenix. Mentions Phils Hershey and Creighton invitations, plus Walter Reuther linked to Lake Washington shipyards baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastman-Landis
Detroit
Jack Zeller
Tigers
Phoenix
Ariz
Phils
Hershey
Alex Shults
Seattle Times
Walter
Dutch) Reuther
Lake Washington Shipyards
All Virginia Military Academy Basketball Team Named
GLOBAL BASKETBALL reports the All Virginia Military Academy picks with Cavalier elements. Cliff Lewis of Lakewood Jim Jacob of Wellsburg Joe Lenzi of New Haven contribute alongside Edward Zyzes of Jamestown and Massanutten’s Bob Riley Hasbrouck Heights. Fritzie Zivic seeks a patient for an air cooling device for stems. Beau Jack and Tom Todd are noted for Virginia IC4A hurdles. Ramona Allen, aged 15, fled the liner Athenia after it was torpedoed. NCAA faces three potential winners Illinois Notre Dame Indiana in the upcoming tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Global
Hank
Richmond News-Leader
Wolfe
Virginia Military Academy
Staunton M. A
Cliff Lewis
Lakewood
Jim Jacob
Wellsburg
W. Va
Joe Lenzi
New Haven
Conn
Fork Union M. A
Edward Zyzes
Jamestown
N. Y
Massanutten
Bob Riley
Hasbrouck Heights
N. J
Fritzie Zivic
Beau Jack
Tom Todd
Virja
Bartlett
Ramona Allen
Oakland
Calif
Athenia
N.C.A.A. Basketball
Illinois
Notre Dame
Indiana
Naval and sports figures enter military service anecdotes
Bill Cox bids for Babe Dalgren amid risky stunts. McLeod reports to Pensacola as a Marine instructor after tennis and golf at Jess Hawley's Florida estate, suffering only minor flesh loss in a jeep collision. Fred Frankhouse studies at Lexington VA with the army. Al Benton reportedly set a civilian clothes record in Norman OK. Bob Evans joins army reserve. his father Robert D. Evans is sworn Marine captain. Bob Senior played college football in 1915 and for Wissahickon Backs in WWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Benton
Norman
Okla
Navy
Bob Evans
Penn
Army Reserve
New
Cumberland
Robert D. Evans
Bob
Hollywood Seethes Over Draft Exemption Drama
The column blasts MGM for appealing Mickey Rooney’s 1-A draft status and mocks Orson Welles for citing asthma and other ailments to dodge service. It contrasts star power with war needs, notes Rooney’s value as an essential worker, and questions who benefits from ditch digging for draftees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Mickey Rooney
War Department
Orson Welles
Joe DiMaggio
Army
DiMaggio
Elles
Hollywood
Europe
M.G.M
Rooney
Andy Hardy
Duke Names Bob Cox Tennis Coach
Durham March 8 Bob Cox backfield coach at Duke was named head coach of the tennis squad succeeding Harry Fogleman who has entered the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Bob Cox
Duke
Harry Fogleman
Little Man Roy Barber Plays Big In Texas Wesleyan Spotlight
Kansas City report highlights Roy Barber 5'-8" forward of Texas Wesleyan as a standout in the National Intercollegiate tournament. The piece notes Weyman Cotton, 6'7" center, as co-star, but Barber remains a pivotal, enduring presence for the Fort Worth, Texas team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Roy Barber
Ceutaew
Seeeese
Yeti
Sin
Texas Wesleyan
Fort Worth
Texas
Weyman Cotton
Colleges Post Indoor Track Meet Marks
Eastern colleges posted top marks across five of eight events in five major indoor meets. Indiana led mile relay and Don Burnham edged Frank Dixon in the IC-4A mile. New York University won the IC-4A title with 48 points at Madison Square Garden. Don Kepler named head baseball coach at North Carolina Navy Pre-Flight School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Don Kepler
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
North Carolina Navy
John P. Graff
New York
Big Ten
Indiana
Ollie Hunter
Evorcross
Iowa State
Hunter
Notre Dame
South
Tom Todd
Virginia
Don Burnham
Dartmouth
Frank Dixon
Dixon
New York University
Madison Square Garden
Colonials Capture Southern Conference Crown In OT Win
George Washington defeated Duke 56 40 in the final, after narrowly avoiding defeat by Davidson. Captain Gallagher and guard Raush sparked a late rally to force overtime, with Zahn praising the near loss as pressure relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Pride
Colonials
Davidson
George Washington
Duke
Zahn
Jim Rausch
John Konieszewski
Blue Devils
North Carolina
Cedric Loftis
Durham
Ge . Bubber Seward
Newport News
Bob Gantt
Konieszewski
Dickerson City
Tommy Peters
Kingsport
Tenn
William and Mary Cagers
al Vandeweghe
Raleigh
N. C
Jim Ward
Cecil Griffin
Hal King
Vandeweghe
Aces Meet Mann Five At Local Y Tonight
The Y M C A Aces play Mann Drug No 2 tonight with a 8 30 start after the 7 30 Midget championship runoff between Junior Hi Y and the Midgets. The Midgets crushed ABC Saturday to clinch a spot in the Y Midget championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aces
ABC Boys
National League Sets 96 Doubleheaders for Schedule
The National League released its 1945 schedule showing 96 doubleheaders with the St. Louis Cardinals to play 16 of them. Teams will make three circuit trips instead of four and intersectional opponents meet late in the season. the schedule aims to end by October 3 due to wartime changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
St. Louis Cardinals
Two Cage Titles Remain as Conference Races Enter Final Week
As the college season heads into its last week, only two conference titles are still undecided. Southern California and the University of Washington open a three game series in Seattle, while Dartmouth and Princeton contest the Eastern Intercollegiate League title. Regional tournaments and the national meet in Kansas City loom with St. Patrick’s and other contenders in focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite
Texas
San Antonio Army
Roy
Fen
Barber
Hamline University of St. Paul
John Norlander
Howie Schultz
Central College of Fayette
Rece
Pete Ao
Pepperdine de Angeles
Kearney
Neb
New York
Southern California
University of Washington
Seattle
Dartmouth
Princeton
Nnew Hamshire
Frays
Kansas City
Hamline University of
Toledo University
Creighton
Missouri Valley
Rice
Bird Dogs Ready For Quail Championship Start
Nearly forty bird dogs faced off in Pinehurst for the National Amateur Quail Championship. The event, sponsored by the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America, features two hour heats on a well stocked course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America
College basketball contenders listed after Southern title loss
The report names Southwest loop and several programs as contenders for an upcoming race. George Washington defeated Notre Dame 56 to 40 on Saturday to reclaim the Southern Conference crown, with St. John’s Brooklyn and others in the mix for bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Loop
Western Kentucky State
Fordhan
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Washington and Jefferson
Penn State
DePaul
Georgetown
Kentucky
Notre Dame
Duke
George Washington
Haegg pace and Rice duel eyed by De George
AP sports note cites George De George predicting Gregory Rice of NYAC would beat Gunder Haegg if they meet at two or three miles. Haegg’s speed fueled by Arne Andersson’s rivalries, while Earl Mitchell falters after a strong 4 08.6 mile. Frank Dixon shocks by winning two miler races as Dodds slows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George de George
Gregory Rice
N.Y.A.C
Gunder Haegg
Haegg
Rice
Gaevle
Arne Andersson
Andersson
Britain
Sydney Wooderson
Earl Mitchell
Indiana
Gil Dobbs
Mitchell
Dodds
Dodgers Hold Firm at Second as Walker Defends Herman
Dixie Walker defends Billy Hermans aging legs at second base for the Dodgers saying Herman covers more ground and uses his head to read batters. He dismisses talk of weakness around second and expects strong play from Dodgers this season. Nap Lajoie recalls Shoeless Joe Jackson Hal Chase Addie Joss and Bill Brasley as Hall of Fame candidates highlighting Jacksons Black Sox ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Billy Herman
Herman
Billy
Walker
Nap Lajoie
Nap
Baseball
Joe Jackson
Chicago
Hal Chase
New York
Addie Joss
Cleveland
Bill Brasley
Jackson
Black Sox
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.F
Samuel Colt
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
George K
Chaney
Bill Cox
Babe Dalgren
Rickey
Dickey
Kepler
Buddy Hassett
Pete Appleton
al Sabo
Henry Armstrong
Willie Joyce
George Trafton
Los Angeles
Betty Lou Melby
Shirleen Barr
Longview
Wash
Wildcats
G. W
Mann
Waacss
Daytona Beach
Dillon Graham
Dixie
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
Cardinals
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!