Search for Successor to Ray Wolfe Amid Holdouts
Major league holdouts continue as 1944 camps open with Ray Wolfe’s successor search underway. Walker Cooper Vince DiMaggio and Ose Walker join unsigned stars, while contracts for Bobo Newsom and other players remain unsettled. News notes list signings and camp rosters across multiple cities, including Indianapolis Bloomington and Boston with several players reporting to spring training.
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Ray Wolfe
Ted Meier
New York
Magch
Walker Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Vince DiMaggio
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ose Walker
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Cooper
Johnny
Sam Breadon
Breadon
Pirates
DiMaggio
Ingle Fielder
Walker
Neon
Orlando
Fila
Eds
Wal
Billy Jees
Philadelphie
Bobo Newsom
A’s
Wington
Connie Mack
John Hancock
Atlantic City
Yanks
Joe Glenn
Kansas City
Marvin Breuer
Frederick
Earle Brucker
Carl Scheib
Gratz
Bloomington
Ind
Muncie
Dim Hopper
Ora
Ome
Charlotte
N. C
Ae Bert
Hank Camelli
Aounty Wilson
Jimmy Wilson
Ac Cubs
Con- Evansville
Detroit Tigers
Minneapolis
Roy Henshaw
War Lafayette
Ee Sertemaer
Roy Cullenbine
Cleveland
Chicago
Greg Clarke
Milwaukee
Bob Misiicher
St. Paul
Sox
French Lick Camp
Myrl Hoag
Lakewood
N. J
Mell Otte
Washington Socata Spa
Alex Cauel
Venezuela
Juan Hernandez
Boston
Jim Tobin
Braves
Wallingford
Conn
Ortiz defends bantam crown in ninth defense tonight
Ortiz, a California farmer and calculating lefty, defends his bantamweight title for the ninth time in a 15 round bout against Aguilar of Mexico City at the Olympic Auditorium. Ortiz has beaten several challengers recently and remains the 118 pound champion as he eyes further moves in boxing while his promoter Lopez and manager George Whose stable boosts the sport.
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NK Frawley Aia
Aguilar
Mexico City
Jar
Ortiz
Joe Robleto
Scrap Lar
Manuel
Goldberg
Detroit
Centro
Calif
Terranova
NBA
George
Juan Zu- Enrique Bolanos
Mexty Bellhop
Bartolo
Boston
Ight
Lympic Auditorium
Eastern boxing tourney heats up with eight contenders
York reports from March 14 as 31 youth boxers from eastern seaboard cities and Rico compete for eight Eastern Grove champions. Survivors include John Rosate Billy Tiger Leon Thompson Matt Lasita. Final night at Grove arena and Madison Square Garden with Western division champ from Chicago to decide national winner.
Baksi-Savold Thriller Undercuts Honeymoon Fight Pair
Joe Baksi, fresh from wedding bliss, lost a close bout to Lee Savold at Madison Square Garden in a fight promoted by Mike Jacobs. Poor condition and a ninth round right cross decided the outcome after late heroics by Baksi, who earned crowd admiration. The card also saw Sal Bortola win the featherweight NBA title from Phil Terranova in Boston.
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Cupid
Cupidity
Joe Baksi
the Garden
Joe
Tami Maurielllo
Mike Jacobs
Baksi
Lee Savold
Michael
Tami Mauriello
Savold
Mike
Baksl
Bill Poland
Lee
Moe
Gene Tunney
National Boxing Association
Juan Zurita
Sammy Angott
N.B.A
Hollywood
Sal Bortola
Fights Last Night Summary list of bouts
Philadelphia bouts feature Jose Basora stopping Harold Smith and Mike Delia stopping Dusty Brown. Washington sees Tommy Mollis outpoint George Doty and Frankie Gilliem stopping Jess Moroney. Baltimore results headline Harry Jeffra outpointing Frankie Rubino and Howard Bennett stopping Bob Jacobs. Chicago cards highlight Nate Bolden KO Freddie Griggs and Gene Mickens outpointing Pug Wilson. Holyoke has Lulu Costantino outpoint Angel Aviles while Harry Gary knocks out Jack Hawks in New York. San Francisco lists Buddy Millard outpointing Perk Dan tels.
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Philadelphia
Jose Basora
New York
Harold “Jamaica” Smith
Mike Delia
Los Angeles
Dusty Brown
Wilmington
Dela
Washington
Tommy Mollis
Baltimore
George “Red” Doty
Hartford
Conn
Frankie Gilliem
Jess Moroney
Harrisburg
Harry Jeffra
Frankie Rubino
Howard Bennett
Bob Jacobs
Chicago
Nate Bolden
Freddie Griggs
Memphis
Gene Mickens
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pug Wilson
Gary
Holyoke
Mass
Lulu Costantino
Angel Aviles
Mexico City
Harry Gary
Jack Hawks
Callura Victory Attributed To Hunger Not Canada
Reports claim Callura won from hunger rather than Canada. Coverage of the Boston fight notes Bar tola won every round, supporting the Garden jury's thumbs down on Filippo.
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Callura
Canada
Boston
Bartola
Garden Jury
Filippo
Tenite Y Midget and Junior Cage Tourney Opens
The Tenite YMCA hosts the Y Midget and Junior Cage Tournament at Madison Square Garden with finals to decide the titles. Lt Don and Coast Guard Cadet John lead a feature singles tennis program while Segura and Wood draw interest in junior and midget divisions. Evening games include Point Midgets versus Lex ton Midgets and Lexington junior and boys club matchups with an All Tournament team to be named at tourney end.
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New York
Don
Coast Guard
John
Madisonden
Red Cross
YMCA
Lexton
CA Jrs
Lexington Jrs
Boys Club
Possesses
Y Jrs
Red Heads
G Drs
Hi-Y Tigers
Ymca Dra
Notre Dame baseball begins with 105 candidates for starting nine
South Bend reports baseball coach Jake Kline has 105 candidates for the Irish squad in first practice with only three lettermen. He has a month to pick the opening lineup. In New York, collegiate teams narrowed the Madison Square Garden season with an intersectional tilt edge of 14-11 for visitors. Long Island University led locally by beating five outsiders while dropping to three. St Johns split four.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Jake Kline
Kline
Navy
New York
Madison Square
Long Island University
St. John's
Brooklyn
New York U
City College
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup and News
Detailed Tuesday March 14 Eastern War Time radio programming lists a full night lineup. Shows include Captain Midnight sketches, News Reports, children's skits, music, drama series, and The Mystery Theater with CBS news and comments, ending with The Late Variety and dance selections.
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Parrell
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Abe
Biu Ona
Howe
News
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America
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Edwin C. Aili
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Orher
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Eg Lewis, Jr
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Ube
Bas Aleti
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U.S.A
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Dbs
Arthur Omment
East
Anat Grensehoube-wiel
Net
Inny Simms
Gollwood
Big Town
Dhs
Iessinutash-Ohie
Arthur Hale
Otier
Lum
Abner
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Judy
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Gardner
Cat ‘S Place
Nbe-Bas
Biu
George Burns
Chracle Alien
Che Diab Heatter
Bob Ripley
Fiboer McGee-Molly
Cbe
Pecs Forum
Bos Pe & Vereey
Columbia Senoute Corwin
Dhes
Raymond Gram Swing
Chester Bowles
OPA
Sunny Skylar
Red Skelton and Company
Nabe Congress
Washington
Boris Warloft
San Quentin Prison
Dancing Music Orchestra
Nbhe-Basie
Fred Waring
Portland dairy owner loses safe and truck thefts
Portland dairy owner Gus G Haraldson told police thieves stole his safe and also took his truck to haul it away.
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Portland
Ore
Gus G. Haraldson
Early NCAA and basketball notes from New York and Idaho
Reports from New York discuss Allie Paine of Oklahoma scoring 71 points for NYU amid injuries as teams prepare for NCAA eliminations. Other items note Eastern NCAA draw to be made, Duke or Temple and Ohio State selections, and a Red Cross tennis show at Madison Square Garden. In Gooding Idaho, Jean Parsons becomes a pioneering female high school coach with a history of women leading Idaho varsity squads.
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New York
Allie Paine
Oklahoma Sooners
NYU
Madison Square Garden
Dartmouth
Temple
Ohio State
Catholic University
Don Budge
Francisco Segura
Ecuador
the Heights Cassino
Red Cross
Gooding
Idaho
Jean Parson
Kimberly High
Gooding State School For the Deaf and Blind
Miss Parsons
Irene Buckley
Albion
Irene Mellinger
Louise Givogre
Leta Jo Shelton
Pitchers' year dominates spring training outlook
Major league managers expect a pitchers' year as spring training opens. A survey highlights strong pitching across teams, with Senators noted for depth. Gil Dodds breaks indoor mile pacing before a four minute mile remains elusive hoping for a faster quarter pace.
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New York
Fair Senators
Gil Dodds
Gil
Conzelman Eyes Hannegan For Detroit Panthers
Observation recalls Jimmy Conzelman once tried to sign Robert F. Hannegan, chairman of the national Democratic committee, for his Detroit Panthers when he coached the first National football league team in Detroit. Hannegan impressed as a blocking back and kicker, skills that translate to politics too.
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Jimmy Conzelman
Robert F. Hannegan
National Democratic Committee
Detroit Panthers
Jimmy
Detroit
Hannegan
Conzelman
The Carta Blanca club touts surprises in Matamoros baseball
A brief sports roundup notes the Carta Blanca baseball club of Matamoros calling itself the team of great surprises, with comparisons to the Dodgers. Promoter Joeneh estimates a $2000 loss from last week's Zurita versus Angott fight, while Angott earned $17,500. Western Michigan plans investment in fields after buying land for $125,000. The Pic All America basketball team features Graham Grate Mikan Klier Paine. Also reported is Capt Sam D Perry listed as missing in action in the Southwest Pacific since February 21. he heads Birmingham insurance and golf circles.
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Carta Blanca
Matamoros
Mexico
Dodgers
Joeneh
Juan Zurita
Sammy Angott
Oor Sammy
Michigan College
Pic Magazine
Otto Graham
Don Grate
George Mikan
Leo Klier
Allie Paine
Sam D. Perry
Birmingham
Ala
Southwest Pacific
Army
Birmingham Insurance
Southern Golf Association
UNC Coach resigns to aid war effort
Lt. Rad Bear Wolf, head football coach at the University of North Carolina from 1936 to 1941, releases the university from his contract with three years left. The athletic director announced the action praised by the university. Possible successor discussions follow, with Carl Snavely mentioned by sports writers as a potential return. Wolf joined UNC from Texas Christian University. his teams record 38 wins 3 ties 17 losses.
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Chapel Hill
Rad (Bear
Wi Usnr
University of North Carolina
Navy
Wolf
R. A. Fetzer
Atheletics
Conne Cil
Carl Snavely Cornell
North Carolina
Texas Christian University
Cruickshank Edges Field in Pinehurst Opening Play
Cruickshank of Virginia opens defense at Pinehurst as North and South Open proceeds without PGA sponsorship this year. Top challengers include Gene Sarazen LT Horton Smith Clayton Heafner Leonard Dodson and Johnny Kinder as McSpaden Nelson skip the event.
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Pinehurst
Cruickshank
Mond
Nolow
Bobby
PGA
Jug McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Gene *Sarazen
Gene
Horton Smith
Clayton Heafner
Leonard Dodson
Johnny Kinder
Sogey
Ansarae
Myers
Charlotte
McSpaden
Nelson
Andrh
Imill
Sailors and Veterans Highlight Postwar Sports Roles
Great Lakes sailors largely omitted most opponents except Knier from their all star squad. Col Clinton A True, early bomber pilot at Los Negros, starred as Army fullback in 1935 scoring in a Navy win. Andy Chisick led marines ashore at Willaumez Peninsula New Britain. New Orleans naval guard basketball titleholders will skip Denver tourney. Lieut Johnny Siegal leaves Bainbridge to serve as Annapolis dentist.
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Clarence
Goose) Jarvis
Johnny Siegal
Columbia and
Bears
Bainbridge
Naval Training Station
Annapolis
Johnny
Navy
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