Musial Named NL's Most Valuable Player of 1943
Stan Musial outfielder of the St. Louis Cardinals was named the National League Most Valuable Player for 1943 with 13 of 24 first place votes. Walker Cooper, Bill Nicholson and Billy Herman followed in the top ranks as Cardinals dominated the voting. Musial batted .357 with 220 hits, 47 doubles, 20 triples and 108 runs, helping secure the pennant.
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New York
Stan Musial
Donora
St. Louis Cardinals
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Runerup
Musial
Walker Cooper
Army
Big Bill Nicholson
Chicago Cubs
Billy Herman
Brooklyn
Nic
Mort Cooper
Cardinal
Truett
Rip” Sewell
Pittsburgh
Herman
Cooper
Sewell i Musial
Clyde Shoun
Cincinnati
Elmer Ridle
Bob Elliott
Pitts
Frank McCormick
Shaun
Eddie Miller
Mickey Witek
Martin Marion
St. Louis
Schoolboy Rowe
Phillies
Whit Wyatt
Arky Vaughan
Ray Mueller
al Javery
Boston
Stan Hack
Chicago
Mel Ott
Elbie Fletcher
Ace Adams
Lou Klein
Augie Galan
Dixie Walker
Jim Tobin
Dick Bartell
Phil Cavarretta
Tom Holmes
Ron Northey
Babe Dahlgren
Hi Blthorn
Lonnie Frey
Bucky Walters
Baby Bison Gridders Host Thomaston Founders Here Tonight
Baby Bison football hosts Thomaston Founders for their fourth game of the season at the stadium. Coach Tony Simeon’s squad aims for a second win after recent prep drills and a 27-0 victory in a prior game.
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Tony Simeon
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Thoma Ch Foun
Simeon
Ogee
Hutson Tops Pro Scores Amid War Backdrop
Don Hutson of Green Bay again leads the NFL in scoring and pass receptions. The Hall of Fame end, beset by personal loss, rebounded to a peak game against New York, setting five records and boosting his season totals to 54 points and 23 receptions. He aims to upstage Chicago next.
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Columbia
Gamecocks
Navy
Kecen
Don Fusci
Ernest Lawhorne Aemenet
Cary Cox
Clemson
Tigers
Davidson Wildcats
Charlotte
Marion Butler
Bengals
Jim Whitmire
Wildcats
Chicago
Don Hutson
Green Bay
Packer
Hutson
Brown County
Wis
Red Cross
New York
Bill Paschal
Harry Hopp
Detroit
Wilbur Moore
Washington
Moore
Don
Chicago Bears
Curly Lambeau
Tony Canadeo
Green Bay Packers
Savold Uses Psychology to Jinx Mauriello in MSG Bout
Lee Savold employs psychological tactics ahead of his return 10 round match with Tami Mauriello at Madison Square Garden. Mauriello, a 7 to 5 favorite, worries as Savold occupies his hotels and workout spaces, while both fighters appear in good shape after a recent medical check.
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New York
Lee Savold
Tami Mauriello
Madison Square Garden
Mauriello
Paterson
N. J
Garden
Savold
Bronx
Tami
Stillman
Eighth Avenue
Bill Daly
Whitney Two-Year-Olds In Strong Bid To Win Pimlico
Mrs Payne Whitneys Greentree Stable fields two leading two year olds in the Pimlico futurity race with Gaver Middle Watch and Broad Grin among early favorites. Other notable contenders include War Admiral progeny Black Gang bred by Edward R Bradley and purchased by Bromley duo, and D Widener's Pilate progeny Platter with Alfred P Parkers By Jimminy also drawing strong support. Maryland entries Smolen and others vie for the rich $40 520 prize in the mile and one sixteenth test.
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Donald Sanders
Baltimore
Broad Grin
John D. Hertz
Cedar Farm
Blackang
Edward R. Bradley
Pur
J. S. Bromley
Philadelphia
D. Widener
Platter
Pilate
New York
Alfred P. Parker
Jimminy
Belmont
R. Sterling Clark
Bison Hold Morning Drills After Dark Gastonia Practice
In Gastonia the Green Wave were forced to suspend regular Monday drills due to inclement weather while the Gaston county team rested after a somber Black Bison camp session. Tony Cernugel’s squad showed low energy as they hustled late and ran calisthenics and plays against reserves. The night game prep included a circuit of heavy workouts and limited spark as the club faced Clovers of South Carolina in a separate report.
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Tony Cernugel
Black Bison
Cernugel
Bison
Charlotte
Gastonia
Olean
Green Wave
Gaston County Boys
Clover
S.C. Blue Eagles
Westchester Handicap Closes Empire City Meet Feature
New York's racing season ends with W. E. Boeing's Slide Rule seen as the favorite to win the $30,000 Westchester handicap at Jamaica. Beginning tomorrow a nine day war charity meeting opens.
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New York
W. E. Boeing
Jamaica
Picotee Wins Tuneup Race At 122 Pounds
Sko and W. L. Brann's Picotee carried 122 pounds in a tuneup race. Picotee won the event last Saturday, indicating strong form ahead of upcoming competition.
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Sko
W. L. Brann
Boxing interest surges in New Zealand with Marines
Tech. Sgt. Jim G. Lucas reports Marines revived boxing during their New Zealand stay stirring fan and participant interest. Captain Mullany of the New Zealand Amateur Boxing Association awarded a loving cup to the Marine unit in appreciation of sportsmanship and spirit shown by the leathernecks. James E. Doyle notes the era’s sports culture with a playful hockey reference.
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Tech
Jim G. Lucas
Marine Combat
Tulsa
Okla
New Zealand
C. L. Mullany
New Zealand Amateur Boxing Association
C. O
Penn-Navy game tickets drive in athletic office rush
ANOTHER SHORTAGE as Penn athletic officials Labrum Swarts and Mer cer toil until 11 p m to print tickets for the Penn Navy game. Bob Odell is stretched. one-minute sports page notes Savold’s unbroken KO record with Izzy Kline aiding him for Friday’s bout with Mauriello.
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Joe Labrum
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Department of Physical Education
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Izzy Kline
Izzy
Tami Mauriello
Dutch Clark
Pueblo
Colo
Paul Keckley, Jr
William Jewell College
Iowa State
Caliornia
Stanley Stutz
Modzelewski
Rhode Island State
New York Americans
Chicago Bears
Joe Kane
Penn State Coach Seeks Fresh Soccer Talent
Bill Jeffrey, Penn State soccer coach, told about 100 freshmen that he might find a player among them. He then spoke to about 500 women in the feminine division and warned there is plenty of knee action in the game, inviting them to try soccer.
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Bill Jeffrey
Penn State
Service Deft Plans Star Studded Naval Team
The Norfolk naval training station, noted for a strong service basketball squad last winter, prepares another elite lineup while facing solid opposition in the naval district. Staff Sgt. Tommy Gomez arrives at Keesler Field to train as an aviation cadet but will box only in exhibitions. Lieut. James F. Vaughn, 1940 Alaskan tennis champion, travels from Texas to Alaska to Utah on his way home. Dr. Phil Edwards seeks release to join Canada's army medical service. Corp. Billy Conn temporary detached to recruit air WACs.
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Tommy Gomez
Tampa
Fla
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James F. Vaughn
Texas
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Kearns
Utah
Army Air Base
Phil Edwards
New York U
Trinidad
Corp
Billy Conn
Jefferson Barracks
Keynotes From Summers Tar Heel Sports Review
SCOTT SUMMERS reports Wake Forest writer B P White notes NC State jay vee ignorance. Graduation era shifts as NC State young team battles Carolina comeback. Barnum Springs tops Davidson BY. Post war football outlook includes Duke star Johnny Muse returning for future play.
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Raleigh
P. B. White
N. C. State
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North Carolina
Dec Newton
Wolfpack
Carolina
Barnum Springs
Davidson
Duke basketball alum Burns reports to Fort Jackson
John Gordon Burns of Salisbury, a 1989 Duke team member and understudy to all American Dan Hill with the Iron Dukes of 1938, has reported to Fort Jackson South Carolina awaiting army assignment. Burns says the 39ers are more versatile than the Iron Dukes, despite a regular season loss to Pitt 14-18. Look for North Carolina State to challenge the Dukes this Saturday.
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Tom Young
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Tar Heels
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Barney
Oliver Poole
Old Miss
Hosea Rodgers
Alabama
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John Gordon Burns
Salisbury
Duke
Dan Hill
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Army
Bre R Burns
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Pitt
Nelson and McSpaden Play Second Rounds In Greensboro
Byron Nelson and Jag McSpaden, golf’s top duo, start the second round of a five state $5,000 event at Starmount Forest in Greensboro. They begin at Pinehurst, then proceed to Dallas Los Angeles Seattle and Phoenix for the tour. Nelson was voted No 1 by pros and has notable wins. McSpaden has claimed the Tom O’Shanter Open and beat Sammy Byrd in match play.
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Sammy Byrd
Ex-Sports Editor Named Commissioner
George Farrar Jr former sports editor of the Woonsocket Call was named 1944 Rhode Island semi pro commissioner by the National Baseball Congress in Wichita Eas on November 3.
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Wichita
Eas
Widener and Dwyer Turf Saga Draws to Parting Ways
Joe Widener, longtime American racing patron, hosted a $50,000 dinner at the Biltmore during bootlegging era days with mob figure Big Bill Dwyer. Widener’s later actions at Hialeah and Tropical Park, plus Branch Rickey's Dodgers note, mark a shifting era in racing and sports journalism.
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Philadelphia
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Big Bill Dwyer
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Mob
Mr. Widener
Biltmore
Joe
Florida
Itchy Palm
Widener
Hialeah
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Winter Playground
Tropical Park
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England
France
Belmont
Ascot
Joe Widener
Nouveaux Riches
Jim Butler
Jim
Mr. Butler
Col
Abe Hallow
Boxing Results From Fights Last Night
Across several cities welterweights and lightweights fought tough cards. Notable results include Bummy vis and J Jones drawing in New York Pittsburgh, Fatta stopping Gambaro in Newburgh, Demers defeating Dee in Brockton, and Chester er stopping Byrrd in Fresno as part of a rough U S Navy showdown.
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New York
Bummy” Vis
J Jones
Pittsburgh
Drew
White Plains
N. Y
Mine Fatta
Newburgh
Joey Gambaro
New Bedford
Mass
Demers
Brockton
Bill Dee
U. S. Navy
Fresno
Calif
Chesterer
Outackie
Byrrd
Blytheville
Kansas
Baseball MVPs Named by Writers in Mirror Today
A year ago baseball writers named Joe Gordon of the Yankees as the American League's most valuable plays. Ted Williams of the Red Sox was second and John Pesky of the Red Sox third. Three years ago St Mary's beat Portland 25 to 13. Five years ago Stancil Whatley and Max Harrison of Auburn resigned amid loafing accusations related to the Rice game.
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Yankees
Ted Willian
Red Sox
John Pesky
Red Sow
St. Mary's
Portland
Stancil Whatley
Max Harrison
Auburn
Whateley
Schmitt Sets New Single Game Football Record
Chicago scene reports Morgan Park fullback Schmitt scored 58 points in a game against Pullman Tech, with nine touchdowns and four conversions. He already has 84 points in league play but may not capture the overall Chicago high school scoring lead.
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Schmitt
Morgan Park
Pullman Tech
Fresh fish from the Great Lakes dominate U S catches
Approximately two thirds of the fresh fish produced in the United States come from the Great Lakes region, highlighting the lakes as the primary source for national fish supplies and market activity. The fact underscores regional fisheries' importance in feeding a broad consumer base.
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Great Lakes
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