Baseball Training Beats War News in Brooklyn Camp
Reports from New York on March 10 say Billy Herman and several players clear to join the Navy or be called to service. Branch Rickey notes roster shifts as pitchers and infielders report to Bear Mountain drills. several players announce army status or physical exams.
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Han York
Billy Herman
Navy
Head
Brooklyn
Branch Rickey
Gowanus
Pitchll Lohrman
Rickey
Shreveport
Rooks
Bear Mountain
N. Y
Hamlin
Con
Bobo Newsom
Parker says Freddie Mills no match for Louis
In a New York report Jack Sharkey remains in North Africa but discovers a sensational new French boxer Marcel Cerdan born July 22 1916 in Sidi del Abbes Algeria. Cerdan rose through Europe beating top names and spoke with promoters about fights in America before war halted his plans.
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New York
Jack Sharkey Pur
North Africa
Marcel Cerdan
Sidi-del-Abbes
Algeria
Saverio Turiello
Henry Armstrong
Marcel
Cleo Locatelli
Gustav Eder
Felix Weuters
Dave Sonnenberg
Brooklyn
Europe
Cerdan
Brussels
Lucien Roupp
America
France
al Baker
Paris
Casablanca
Sonnenberg
Free French Navy
Jack Sharkey
Gene Tunney
Altus Allen
Old War Horse
Middles
Mills Gilbert bout stirs mixed soldier verdicts
An American airman in England calls Freddie Mills a third rate bum and says Mills would be outmatched by Louis or Marshall while praising flyweight Jack Paterson. Australian writer Lieut Jack Miley notes a comical meeting with Maximilian Elser Jr. Army nurses favor practical uniforms over dresses for mobility and protection.
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Freddie Mills
England
Mac Rothemnberg
354Th
Mills-Gilroy
Mac
Mills
Louis
Freddie
Lloyd Marshall
Gus Lesnevich
Kelleher Receives Credit for Army’s Flawless Season
New York editors laud Eddie Kelleher for guiding Army to a perfect 15–0 season, noting his rise from high school coaching to Fordham and praising the Arrowhead coaching lineage of Joe Lapchick, Howard Cann, Nat Holman, and Clair Bees shaping New York basketball. The piece highlights defense, scoring potential, and the tradition of top coaches in lifting the sport at the Point and beyond.
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Schumacher N York
Army
Eddie
New York
Fordham
Kelleher
Joe Lapchicks
Howard Canns
Nat Holmans
Clair Bees
Newse
St. John's
Joe Lapchick
Howard Cann
Bee
Holman
Local Quints In Tourney Action Tonite
Local quintet action tonight in Greensboro for the Piedmont Open semi final round. The YMCA five, after beating Rameeur Hosiery, faces Burtner Furniture at Senior High gym in a Class A game. Also on the card are junior and girls games and several other semi finals across the region.
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Greensboro
YMCA
Rameeur
Burtner Furniture
Senior High
Purple Cubs
Central
High Point
Lexington
Purple
Associated Cum
Fader
Quint
Elliott
Greensboro Ymca
Lindley Juniors
HighPoint
Central Juniors
Baksi Favored Over Savold In Tonight’s Bout At Madison Square Garden
In New York on March 10 Baksi enters a major showdown with Lee Savold at Madison Square Garden where Baksi is a 1 to 2 favorite over the Paterson rival. Savold, who has faced top contenders and beaten by several rivals, is viewed as a dangerous foe for the rising challenger from Kulpmont. The bout follows Baksi’s win over Tami Mauriello and contrasts Marshall Islands Kwajalein climate notes.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Joe Baksi
Lee Savold
Kulpmont
Paterson
N. J
Baksi
Tami Mauriello
Savold
Savold-Baksi
Durham Ball Club Franchise Move To Newport News
The Piedmont league franchise from Durham North Carolina will move to Newport News Virginia. Harold Roettger of the Dodgers farm system said the transfer is definite and the Piedmont will be all Virginia during the war. Winston-Salem and Charlotte are suspended with possible return. other clubs listed include Richmond Norfolk Portsmouth Roanoke and Lynchburg.
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Richmond
Durham
N. C
Newport News
Brooklyn Dodgers
Harold Roettger
Branch Rickey, Jr
Dodgers
Piedmont
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Petersburg
C. K. Hutchens
Newport News Baseball Corporation
Rickey
Old Timers Baseball League for South Pacific Boys
Denver youths in the South Pacific naval unit plan an all new old timers league with ship named teams. The program provides fields and equipment and offers trophies for city champions, emphasizing participation over rewards. Jack Carberry notes the aim is to let every boy play baseball for the love of the game and fair opportunity.
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New York
Denver
Colo
South Pacific
Old Timers” Baseball Association
Jack Carberry
Denver Post
Carberry
Old Timers Backing Youth Baseball In Denver Area
About 500 former university players will donate one dollar each to sponsor baseball for boys aged 11 to 17. This year roughly 1,300 youngsters compete in 120 leagues in Denver and Englewood, more than double last year, showing strong potential for national interest in the game.
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Denver
Englewood
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening War Time Programs
The list outlines a dense broadcast slate with dramas, serials, variety shows, news, and music across networks CBS NBC and others. Program changes reflect late corrections. multiple serials include Captain Midnight Archie Andrews and The Sea Hound while news and war time commentaries anchor the lineup with The Kate Smith Show and Amos and Andy.
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Life
Whde
Fun
Dunn
Dick Tracy
Olu
Archie Andrews
Just Plain
Bill
Noc the Landt Trio
Dbs
Jack Armstrong
Chick Carter
Farrell
Captain Midnight
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Nce
Biu
Quincy Howe
Cbbs
Bia West World News
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Red Waring
Times
Nbc
Nero Wolfe
Dramatico
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Nboe
Dateline
Johnson Family
Chicago
Cbs-Baric Peacing
Usic Orchestra
Dixie Sabbwis & His Orchestra
Rupert St. John
Lucille Manners
Noe
Kate Smith
Cbs Broadcast of News
Blu C Brown
Parker Family
Pbiu Fulton Oursier News
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Mps
Boo Ripley
Nbe Nde
Blu
Amos and
Andy
Garry Moore
Jimmy Durante
John W. Vardlercook
Cedric Foster
Mbs
Une
Bill Stern
Fred Waring
Bowling yarn from Mans field reporter about a drunk bowler
Rex Hess of the Mansfield Ohio News Journal recounts a bowler who claimed to have a perfect game after starting with a few drinks. He said he saw three halls rolling toward thirty pins and insisted any man who could not knock down ten pins out of thirty with three balls must be drunk.
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Rex Hess
Mansfield
Ohio
News-Jornal
Hess
Kegler
Senators Visit Norfolk Canceled By Naval Transfers
Service dept notes many baseball players moved from Norfolk Naval Training Base and Naval Air Station leading to the cancellation of the Washington Senators week long Norfolk visit. Fort Meade soldiers may fill in some of the Nationals exhibition dates. Ken Overlin has begun training for a comeback at Alameda naval air base. The AAU basketball flyers this year include five survivors from Peterson Field Cole team plus ski troopers from Camp Hale and a navy trainee from Colorado College.
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Peterson Field
Cole
Camp Hale
Navy
Colorado College
Durham Quint Tops Boys Club by Ten Points
Durham five defeated the Boys Club 40 to 30 at home. Durham led 20 to 15 at halftime and extended the margin in the final period, with RED CROSS: GIVE MORE IN “4” appearing in the caption.
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RED Cross
Durham Quint
Salvation Army
Durham
Ean Sey
Bartolos Picked Over Terranova in Featherweight Clash
Bill King reports that Sal Bartolo is favored to dethrone Phil Terranova in a 15 round title bout at the Boston Garden. The NAB A bout draws a capacity crowd with about 13 500 and roughly $35 000 in gate receipts. Bartolo’s $12 500 guarantee plus 55 percent of receipts underscores the trade as smart money bets. Terranova, relatively inexperienced with 40 fights in two years, faces Bartolo’s relentless and polished style.
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Bill King
Boston
Sal Bartolo
Phil Terranova
Boston Garden
National Boxing Association
Bartolo
Terranova
Jackie Callura
N.B.A
Cocoanut Grove
Smarties
Sewell's Blooper Ball to Be In Style Again
Pittsburgh star Rip Sewell predicts the blooper ball will be popular again this season and hopes to match or exceed last year’s 21 won and 9 lost record. He arrives from Plant City and speaks of a strong Pirates pennant bid and higher flight of the ball this year.
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Pittsburgh
Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Plant City
Fort Tig
Muncie
Ind
Pirates
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