Dodgers and Athletics Outfielder George Kell Story
A history of George Kell from Lancaster to Brooklyn and Philadelphia, detailing his hitting prowess, early injuries, trial positions, and time with the Athletics and Dodgers. He recalls being awful yet confident, his release after 1942, and later farm and Durham play with notable doubles and triples.
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K Hand Erick
George
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Swifton
Law
Oxford
Durk
Durham
Veterans Report to State Baseball Team Opens April 10
The report notes drills at a local area with veteran players Jim, Bob Wood, and Bob Edwards guiding the team. The season opens April 10 with a league game, marking the start of action for the squad.
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N. Coli
Jimpitcher
Bob Wood
Bob Edwards
Larkin Wins Tough Bout in Garden Thriller Over Stolz
Tippy Larkin showed polish and power by knocking out Allie Stolz at the Garden in a brisk fight that ended in a third round TKO after a chaotic finish. Referee Arthur Donovan's handling drew mixed reactions as Stolz absorbed knockdowns and Larkin demonstrated ring control and a poised finishing punch.
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New York
Tippy Larkin
the Garden
Tippy
Jeremiah Francis Looney
Larkin
Canzoneri
Allie Stolz
Leonard
Allie
Stolz
Bummy Davis
Arthur Donovan
Donovan
Willie Ketcham
Willie
Arthur
Croton
Mike Jacobs
Aaron Perry
Harry Garsh
Washington
Joey Manfro
Joey
Aaron
Ike
Rumson
Sammy Angott
al Weill
Angott
TNT Plant Closure Hits Meadville Pennsylvan ia
The Keystone ordnance works near Meadvile Pennsylvania has shut down as the second munitions plant in the state this year. The national TNT supply situation prompted the closure due to ample stockpiles across the sector.
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Meadville
INS
Keystone Ordnance Works
Meadvile
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth and Utah clash as Indians seek late season win
A's placed under strict rules. Dartmouth favored over Utah after both earned regional titles. Utah meets St. John’s in a Red Cross benefit game at the Garden Thursday. Navy rules prevented Dartmouth from staying over after a late season decision. St John’s had won the national invitation tournament by upsetting DePaul Sunday.
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Kansas City
Dartmouth
Ohio State
New York
Utah
St. John's
Red Cross
the Garden
Navy
DePaul
Connie Sets Limit On Poker Bets
Connie Mack imposes a nickel and dime poker limit for the A's camp in Frederick Maryland with a midnight curfew and fines by salary if rules are violated. The measure mirrors discipline at other clubs as Mack ids the team confidence for the season. Other notes cover player movements and injuries across major league camps from Chicago to Detroit and New York.
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Ted Meier
New York
Rube Waddell
Philadelphia Athletics
Frederick
A’s
Connie Mack
Mr. Mack
French Lick
Indiana
Chicago Cub
Cincinnati Reds
Cairo
Ken O'Dea
St. Louis Cardinals
Gerald Burmeister
Detroit Tigers
Evansville
Ind
Roger Cruiser
Detroit
Chuck Hostetler
Lakewood
N. J
Rube Fischer
New York Giants
Sioux City
Bear Mountain
Rai
Brooklyn Dodgers
West Point Field
Wauncie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wally Hebert
Atlantic City
Oscar Grimes
New York Yankees
Tuck Stainback
Bob Collins
LaFayette
Cleveland
al Smith
Mel Harder
Vernon Kennedy
Allie Reynolds
Ed Klieman
Del
Shortstten
Huck Geary
Pirates
Phillies
Baltimore
Joe Bowman
Giants
Phils
Boston Red Sox
Louisville
Digest of a National Basketball Scene Curiosities
A New York sports column notes low priority for basketball despite many registered players and few full time coaches. The author critiques national attention and observes general underinvestment in the sport beyond select colleges.
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New York
Senate
Wee Bee
Utes Rally Through Postseason, Face St Johns in East West
Utah basketball, chosen for the NIT by default after the Rocky Mountain area void, advances from a first round exit to the Western N C A A tourney, defeats Kansas City, and heads to tonight’s East West game to meet St John’s after Iowa State and Dartmouth join Navy squads in the Red Cross benefit. The piece notes Arkansas’ withdrawal and Utah’s return from the reserves.
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Utah
Rocky Mountain
Arkansas
Kansas City
Iowa State
Dartmouth
Navy
Utes
St. John's
Red Cross
Gag About Phillies Nickname Mocking Blue Jays
The Paterson N J Evening News notes a joke about the Phillies adopting the Blue Jays nickname. The column suggests the team’s frequent losses justify the nickname while offering light humor from today’s guest star Joe Gooter.
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Joe Gooter
Paterson
N. J
Oklahoma Coach Bruce Drake Quips About Kurland Substitution
Grandstand remark from Bruce Drake of Oklahoma echoes through basketball lore as he jokes about a substitute for Kurland Kurland. Drake notes his daughter’s line after failed attempts to handcuff Lanky Bob Kurland of the Aggies this season.
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Grandstand
Bruce Drake
Oklahoma
Kurland
P. S
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma Aggies
Bruce
Ohio State baseball captain returns from war zone posting
Lieut. (JG) Bobby Riehl of Ohio State University, captain of the 1929 team, has come back to New Orleans armed guard centers after five months as commander of a merchant ship crew. He faced a week of almost constant air alerts while unloading explosives aboard the second ship reaching Sardinia after the landings.
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Bobby Riehl
Ohio State
New Orleans
Petersen Bowling Classic Moves to Cleveland April 29
The Petersen Bowling Classic, the spring version of the event, will be held in Cleveland from April 29 through May 7. Organiser Louis P. Petersen said the tourney is open to bowlers with a 180 average or better and limited to 800 entrants, with total prizes of 20 000 and a top prize of 3 000.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Louis P. Petersen
Forty-Two Fillies Named For $15,000 Pimlico Race
Forty two fillies were nominated for the $15,000 Pimlico Oaks on May 10 at Pimlico. Calumet Farm and Lazy Franch led with four nominations each, including Twilight Tear and Miss Land, who dominated 1943. Other top entrants include Witslabout, Threat O Gold, Goldtown, Blue Sash, Free Sticky, and Green Tree rivals, with Durazna and Bee Mac noted as key missing horses from prior season.
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Donald Sanders
Maryland Jockey Club
Calumet Farm
Twilight Tear
Miss Land
Gg Opposithem
Elg
Witslabout
Louis B. Mayer
Threat O'Gold
William Woodward
Foxcatcher Farm
Goltown
Jennings
Blue Sash
Grant Thorn
Sticky
Gray Pacer
Franch
Brownwell Combs
Durazna
Beatrice MacGuire
Bee Mac
Pimlico
Calumet
Lazy Franch
Belair
O. L. Bonifay
Greentree
Real estate exams in Portland favor women winners
Portland real estate brokers note that in a recent licensing exam ten women passed with top grades, while many men failed. The result suggests a surprising shift in who leads in the local real estate field.
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Portland, Ore
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Portland
Beau Jack Favored Over Zurita In Madison Square Garden Bout
Beau Jack opens as a 4 to 3 favorite in a non title 10 round featherweight bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday against Juan Zurita while the boxing world notes other sports updates from across the country including Eagles 4-F status and Pacific Coast League season plans.
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New York
Beau Jack
Juan Zurita
Madison Square Garden
Fights From Last Night Across Cities
In Baltimore and other locales boxers fought last night with victories and decisions. Marty Jeffra edged Lou Salica in Baltimore while Moses Thomas beat Billy Duncan in Baltimore. Several other bouts produced knockouts and draws in Philadelphia Holyoke Newark New Haven and surrounding areas.
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Baltimore
Marty Jeffra
Lou Salica
New York
Moses Thomas
Billy Duncan
Washington
Derby Favorite Pensive Surges After Florida Workout
By BILL CORUM Special to The Enterprise Pensive trained by Benjamin Jones won a tight Florida workout race after early trouble. Conn McCreary rode for Calumet and faced odd bumping as the colt found room along the rail to victory. The sprint hinted at Derby readiness despite a possible Pee ankle hitch.
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Bill Corum
the Enterprise
New York
Benjamin Jones
Florida
Jones
Ben
Conn McCreary
Calumet
Cornelius
Pensive
Culler to Join Milwaukee Brewers of American Association
Culler and Broadus (Dick) prepare to leave for Milwaukee as Culler, ex High Point athlete, signs with the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association. Last summer he played utility infield for the Chicago White Sox and hinted at possible trade back to a major league club under contract with Charlie Grimm. He was rejected last week by
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Broadus
Culler
High Point
Milwaukee Brewers
American Association
Chicago White Sox
Charlie Grimm
McKechnie picks 1920s All-Star pitchers and lineups
AP Features outlines Bill McKechnie’s 1920–1930 All-Star team with pitchers Alexander Johnson Grove and Terry. catchers Hartnett Cochrane. first base Terry. second Hornsby. third Traynor. short Wright. outfield Simmons Roush Ruth.
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Chip Royal
Cincinnati
Bill McKechnie
Reds
MecKechnie
Connie Mack
Honus Wagner
Tris Speaker
Bill
Walter Johnson
Washington
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Phils
Cubs
Cards
Lefty Grove
Athletics
Gabby Hartnett
Mickey Cochrane
Deacon
Bill Terry
Giants
Rogers Hornsby
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Glenn Wright
al Simmons
Eddie Roush
Alexander
Johnson
Grove
Christy Mathewson
Cy Young
Ed Walsh
Chief Bender
Rube Waddell
Tim Keefe
John Clarkson
Auy Shon
Bambino
Ruth
Porens
Meene
Ames
Joe McCarthy
Radio Program Schedule with War Time Adjustments
Eastern War Time shifts radio programs by one hour for correct CT and MW slots. The lineup lists serials, news, talk, and music across networks with noted changes and late corrections.
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Farrell
Nbe
Captain Midnight
Cbe
Mbs
Dhs Rayer
America
Tim Healy
Edwin C. Hill
Cbs Dancing Music
Jack Armstrong
Jack Smith
Chs
Volney Hurd
Lowell Thomas
Henry J. Taylor
Fred Waring
Nbc
Ebs Fulton Lewis, Jr
John Nesbitt
Johnson Family
Ronald Colman
Metropolitan Opera
U.S.A
Cbs
Arthur Hale
Ginny Simmen
Hollywood
Big Town
Cbs Broadcast of News
Lum
Abner
Ed Gardner & Duffy’s Tavern
Judy Canova
Pick & Pat
Ystery Theater
Blu
Corwin
Raymond Gram
Hblu
Chester Bowles
Sunny Skylar
Red Skelton and Company
Nbe Congress
Washington
Ebs
Boris Karloff
Blu San Quentin Ison
Dancing Music Orchestra
Che & Blu
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Ee Snot
Ryrete
Reouiae Aarons Pearecny
Mndehany Miller
Esso
Carey Longmire
Guiding Light
Brown Woman of America
wMe
Ronald Cotman
Johnny
Ginny Simms
Judy
Life Shaffer
Jack Lords
Ronae Boo
Parker
Storz
Dan Parker
Ss Answer
Terry and the Pirates
Treasury
Kelly
Springfield Sports Review
Wright-Cline
Gospel Tabernacle Song Service
Watts Bread
Watts
Gary Davis
Don McNiel
Getty Arnold
Lexington
Duke Power
Tom Breneman
Jamnergy Saunders
Mountain Music -Cola
Morton Downey
Steony
Thomasville
Dick Tracy
WMFR
Bill” Weston
Gospel Tabernacle
W. G. Weston
St. John’s
Dodds
Gil Dodds
Boston Divinity
First Brothern Church
Smithville
Ohio
J. G. Dodds
Gil
Connie
Army
Fortees
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Philadelphia
Tom Miller
Philadelphia Eagles
Atherton
Calif
Gov. Earl Warren
California
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Ty Cobb
Py the Associates Press
Tike Williams
Joey Peralta
Jackie Seamus
Drew
Holyoke
Mass
Mike Delias
Leo Francis
Panama
Gene Pink
Aktagerald
Newark
Joe Matone
Joe Curcio
Tony Riccio
Bayonne
Charlie Sabatella
Scranton
New Haven
Julie Kogan
Billy Speary
Wanticoke
Mario _Miscell
Tom. Collins
Waterbury
Corum
Milwaukee
McKenzie
Johnson, Alexander, Grove
Terry
Babe Ruth
Yankees
McKechnie
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