Tug Wilson Named Chief Of Western Conference
Kenneth L. Tug Wilson named athletic commissioner of the Western Conference succeeding Maj. John L. Griffith. The Northwestern athletic director, 48, Olympic javelin thrower, likely to earn about 15000 annually. Wilson stressed he will not rule as a czar and will serve a six year term from May 1 with salary terms awaiting faculty approval.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Western Conference
Kenneth L
Tug) Wilson
Northwestern University
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
Wilson
Griffith
Son Assioner
F. E. Richart
University of Illinois
Northwestern
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa
Drake
Walker Cooper To Be Called Up In April
Independence Missouri report states Walker Cooper catcher for St Louis Cardinals will be included in the first draft call in April. Cooper had been classified for limited service and was accepted March 2, 1944 for active duty after a re examination at Jefferson Barracks in St Louis.
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Independence
Walker Cooper
St. Louis
Selective Service Board
Cooper
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Yankees
New Jersey
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Mel Ott
Giants
Jersey City
Yankee
Army
Navy
Stan Musial
Cards
Dick Wakefield
Tigers
Jim Tabor
Red Sox
Dom Dallessandro
Les Fleming
Cubs
Thurman Tucker
White Sox
Tony Lupien
Phils
Mickey Owen
Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Bear Mountain
Brookline
Juniors top Civitan for league title at Harrisord Gym
The Junior Chamber of Commerce juniors defeated the Civitan Club Juniors to win the league championship at Harrisord Gym. Freeman led the Jay Cees with 11 points, Windham topped Civitan with 8, half time was 10-9. Awards included a gold statue trophy and gold basketballs for Jay Cees, and a silver loving cup with silver basketballs for Civitan.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Civitan Club
Harrisord Gymnasium
Jay Cees
Civitan
Freeman
Windham
Dr.arrison
High Point Mercury Athletic Club
Lexington Reid All Stars
Snyther
Mercury Club
Michael
Black Bison Open Spring Drills Under McCoy
The High Point Black Bison began spring football drills under head coach Homer McCoy with co captains Curt McDonald and Donald Hooper. Several players from last year’s Pointer lineup are gone, while draft uncertainty looms over the squad as they prepare for next season.
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Bill Williams
High Point Black Bison
Homer Id” ‘McCoy
Curt McDonald
Donald Hooper
Terry
Footsie Braswell
O. B
Levina
Ne ‘Delage
Hugh Gordon
Otten
Y Reid
Joe Price
Kenneth James
Roger Hedrick
Bob Renfrow
Buddy Boyles
Stewart Hartley
Abie Thomas
Tommy McGhee
T. C. Isom
Bill King
Gene Holder
Charlie Mann
Braswell
Tommy Kellam
Willard Hinkle
Wiley Clary
Cc Freeman
J Bowman
Cc Jones
M. Candler
Hamlet
Connor Eve
Ward
Tucker
Newell
Rds
Joe Hayworth
Marshal
Pete Armstrong
Bill
Civitan
Stone
Jones
Tees Ak
Windhan
Lawrence
McCoy
Lohr
Value Spencer
Bill Loyd
Levina Dt
Major League To Face Supreme Test In Awaiting 1945 Players
Major League clubs await the first true test of spring with player calls for 1945 rosters. War mobilization and pending National Service legislation shape plans as camps open across the league with managers forecasting around half the reserve players report amid talks of a spring start in mid April.
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Mercury Ath
Clball
Fox
Ewer Goyder
F Copeland
Michael
Hauser
Mallard
Ewes
New Reno
Harry Welch among Carolinians in Rome golf meet
Rome Open action reports Ugo Grappasonni leading with 147 after 36 holes. Pvt Tom Bolt Abilene and Al Zimmerman Portland hold second and third with 150 and 150. American qualifiers include Harry Welch High Point NC at 161 and other service members competing for $800 prize money and cups in a two round stretch drive.
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Sid Eder
Rome
Grees
Tom Bolt
Abilene
Texas
al Zimmermen
Portland Ore
Ugo Grappasonni
Bolt
Zimmerman
Chester Sanok
Belleville
N. J
Aubrey Turrentine
Durham
Charles Dudley
Greenville
8. C
Earl Howell
Rhichmond
Harry Welch
High Point
Senators Meet Slow Down For Spring Camp Rosters
Washington Senators entered spring training with four players in uniform after four days of drills while 28 had accepted terms. Binks joined the roster, expected to fill an outfield job. Rick Ferrell Spence Lefebvre and Holborow remained doubtful. Case plans to report Wednesday as Joe Haynes joined practice in warm weather.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Binks
Milwaukee
American Association
Senators
Rick Ferrell
Stan Spence
Bill Lefebvre
Walter Holb
George Stirnweiss
New York Yankees
Joe Haynes
Chicago White Sox
Understatement at RAF Redistribution Station remarks on speed and bombs
A wartime remark from Technical Sergeant Zigmund Wereszynski of New York City notes a blowout can be serious when flying at 123 miles per hour on takeoff with three 2,000 pound bombs aboard. The text also states Manila covers about 14 square miles split by the Pasig River.
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Atlantic City
N. J
INS
Zigmund Wereszynski
New York City
Manila
Pasig
Baseball Divisions See Key Player Decisions
Farm notes that Les Scarsella, Pacific Coast batting champ, will not report to the Phillies. Charles Gassaway of the Cubs stays on as a Tennessee state policeman. Hal Trosky remains at an Amana Iowa refrigerator factory. Cards risk losing the Cooper brother battery. Walker has been accepted and awaits call, while Mort’s 4-F status faces review after a new physical.
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Les Scarsella
Phils
Charles Gassaway
Cubs
Tennessee
Hal Trosky
White Sox
Amana
Iowa
Tory
Cooper Brother
Walker
Mort
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Mercury Athletic Club
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Sexton
By Jack Hand
WME
Reid All Stars
Mackie
Ford Frick
Will Harri
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Incorp
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Goodyear
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