Nazi Secret Weapon Believed to Be Reserve Planes
In a column amid talk of invasion, Dewitt MacKenzie weighs Nazi air power and reserve planes. He notes Germany may shift to defense, with bombers reduced to a skeleton and the Allies bombing key targets to cripple war industries and transport.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
New York
Rockefeller Plaza
Europe
Sadies
Oodel
Ead
Germany
England
London
Ben
Royal Air Force
Madison Square Garden showdown highlights year’s end sports recap
The report notes Ray Rob stopped Reuben in the second period at Madison Square Garden during a year ago contest. It recalls Cleveland’s win over Boston and a surge in the American League by five and a half games. Karl Hein, an Olympic hammer thrower, posted a 191 feet effort in Osnabrück to eclipse Pat Ryan’s previous world mark.
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Ray Rob
Reuben
Denver
Madison Square Garden
Cleveland Ans
Boston Red Sox
Karl Hein
Oseck
Germany
Pat Ryan
Deaths Last Night AP Rathbone Norwalk Conn
The Associated Press reports the death of Albert Rathbone aged seven in Norwalk Connecticut. The obituary notes his father was Attorney and assistant to the United States from 1918 to 1930 and his family’s role in the postwar peace mission after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rathbone Norwalk
Conn
Albert
United States
Exchange of Old B and C Gasoline Coupons
Old-type B and C gasoline coupons must be exchanged for new mileage coupons between August 23 and September 1 1943. Dealers and boards outline coupon handling, transmission, and reporting requirements through September 11 1943 to ensure proper transfers and invalidation of old sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. McDamitt
Hempstead County
Cooper Faces Test as World Series Hopes Loom
Mort Cooper, key ace of the St. Louis Cardinals, seeks renewed success in the upcoming World Series after recent defeats. Billy Southworth signals possible changes while Cooper shines against the Phillies before relief saves his 17th win as the Yankees press toward an 11th straight series title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Mort Cooper
Billy Southworth
Cardinals
Southworth
Redbirds
Cooper
Phillies
Krist
Howie Krist
Yankee
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Rudy York
Truett
Rip) Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Boston
Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Mediterranean air sweep pounds Naples area rail hubs
Allied air forces again strike southern Italy targeting rail hubs around Naples and Foggia. Night bombing hits the Villa Literno junction, Locri, Gioia Tauro and surrounding rail and road networks while supporting ships bombarded Gioia Tauro. Fourteen enemy aircraft reported shot down as patrols keep up round the clock pressure.
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Naples
Foggia
Villa Literno
Italy
Mediterranean
Hells Triangle
Locri
Gioia Tauro
Lipari
Sicily
Aversa
Benevento
Jockeys Lead with 11 Wins Each in Saratoga Belmont Meet
Ted Atkinson and Steve Brooks top the riders tally after the first 12 days with 11 mounts each. Jimmy Stout follows with nine wins as the meeting at Saratoga and Belmont Park continues.
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New York
Ted Atkinson
Steve Brooks
Jimmy Stout
Boxing Title Talks and Tennis Comebacks Highlight Roundup
Light weight champ Bob Montgomery pressed promoter Mike Jacobs for Beau Jack to sign a return match by Sept 10. Beau Jack rushed from St Petersburg to seal a deal with Jack. Also noted is Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Dickie’s expected Nations comeback and Bud Haver, former Huntington shortstop, pitching a no hitter at Camp Kilmer.
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Sid Feder
Hugh Fullerton
New York
Bob Montgomery
Frankie Thomas
Philly
Mike Jacobs
Beau Jack
Beau
St. Petersburg
John Hancock
Jack
Bob
Sarah Palfrey Dickie
Ellsworth
Bud) Haver
Huntington
W. Va
Sam
Bud
Camp Kilmer
Boxing scraps and showbiz notes from New Orleans and Cleveland
The column recalls a September Jimmy Bivins Melio Bettina scuffle and a October Beau Jack Lulu Constantino incident tied to Cleveland. Izzy Mattes sends a $1806 Boxing Service Athletic fund cut from the Terranova Callura featherweight bout in New Orleans. Jimmy Caesar and Bob Wright duel for three rounds in a theater cellar before performances as other acts avoid authorities.
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Jimmy Bivins
Melio Bettina
Beau Jack
Lulu Constantino
Cleveland
Izzy Mattes
Louisiana
Boxing Service Athletic Fund
New Orleans
Jimmy Caesar
Bob Wright
Sonja Henie
War Effort Spurs Efficiency Talk at Ohio Grid Camp
Frank Ward of Youngstown Vindicator notes football coaches seek to reduce waste fat boiled off players to aid wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ward
Youngstown
Ohio
Ruffin Shans bout delayed then decided at Madison Square Garden
An hour before the Ruffin Shans fight in Madison Square Garden officials disputes arose and General John J. Phelan visited before the matter was settled. Ruffin then won easily. The piece also notes rising horse race bets and other sports tidbits including Lt Kimbrough routing coaching staff changes and a Chicago tennis payoff.
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Bouncin
Bobby Ruffin-Cleo Shans
Madison Square Garden
Ruffin
Gladiator
John J. Phelan
John Aborn
Providence Journal
Frank Kimbrough
Big Jawn
Texas
Fordham
Jim Crowley
North Carolina
Ensign Clark Janagin
Hardin-Simmons
Sam
Seymour Greenberg
Chicago
Henry Armstrong
George Moore
Mike Jacobs
Ray Robinson
Gunder Haegg
Cincinnati
Bob Berger
Keesler Field
Miss
Bob
Market Report St Louis Livestock August Prices
Market data from National Stockyards Illinois shows hogs mixed with mostly lower prices for 140 to 240 pounds and lighter weights. Cattle and calves weak to mixed with steers and bulls down, cows steady to higher, vealers deeply lower. sheep absent with lambs steady to lower and ewes easing. Ticker tape halted, trading volume around 250000 shares with bonds and commodities slipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Market Slump Continues as Investors Brace for Weekend War News
New York stocks extend losses as investors again cut commitments amid fears of potential overseas military developments. Motors rails and air carriers lead the slide while British forces gain little consolation from current selling trends.
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New York
Brllish
Cotton futures ease in quiet New York trading
New York August 21 cotton futures eased about 20 cents a bale as hedge selling and weekend liquidation weighed on prices. Old contracts closed 20 to 30 cents lower with Oct, Dec, Mar, May and Jig quotes all showing declines, while middling spot traded around 20.77 cents.
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New York
Hard Working Ump Brooklyn
Umpire Jocko Conlan worked an extra inning after a late Dodger Brave game. Frenchy Bordagaray, representing the tying run, was tagged out at home by Phil Mazi in the 10th. George Barr then ordered Conlan to leave, ending the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Jocko Conlan
Frenchy Bordagaray
Phil Mazi
Conlan
Ump
George Barr
Florida racing dates set for Hialeah Tropical Parks season
The State Racing Commission approved 50 racing days for Hialeah and Tropical Parks in Miami, with Hialeah running Jan 7 to Mar 4 and Tropical opening Dec 15 to Jan 6 then Mar 6 to Apr 8. Gulfstream Park was denied revival due to insufficient financial support, while wartime emergencies could still pause operations.
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Miami
Fla
State Racing Commission
Hialeah and
Tropical Parks
Gulfstream Park
Hialeah
Tropical
Hialeah Park
Tropical Park
Florida
Allies weigh Russia and three way talks at Quebec
Victory Pattern faults on the Axis. The two principals held preliminary discussions at Hyde Park before Quebec. Chiefs of staff will continue consultations while the Quebec conference wraps up. The main task is tidying loose ends and seeking better Soviet cooperation. A three nation Russia England United States proposal appears in Soviet Work and the Working Class. The political questions await the closing press conference with President Roosevelt and Prime Minister at Ottawa.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Quebec
Russia
England
United States
Soevi¢t
Work
War Council
Roosevelt
Ottawa
Snakes Bite 1500 Americans Each Year Health Warning
About fifteen hundred people in the United States are bitten by snakes annually and roughly ten percent of victims die. The statistic underscores the danger of venomous snakes and the need for prompt medical care.
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U. S
Welding and Cutting Earth Liberty Ship Construction
The project requires more than 108 miles of welding and cutting to complete a single Liberty Ship, illustrating the vast scale of wartime shipbuilding efforts.
Ralph Pate Shines as Little Rock Tops New Orleans
Little Rock pitcher Ralph Pate handled the three hit effort as the Rocks defeated league leader New Orleans 6-1. Atlanta beat Nashville 4-3 breaking their win streak. Montgomery beat Knoxvile 7-4. Birmingham edged Memphis 7-6. No games are scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Southern Association
Little Rock
New Orleans
Knoxville
Nashville
Smokies
Ralph Pate
Atlanta Crackers
Vernon Curtis
Atlanta
Vols
Crackers
Montgomery
Cecil Dunn
Andy Seminick
Memphis
Birmingham
Chicks
Roy
Goat) Waelker
Territory of Continued From Page One
Territory of Continued From Page One discusses supply lines and recent bombings of Kiska by air and surface craft. The release notes security reasons for withholding details until transport unloading is complete. It states the occupation of Kiska ends the presence of Japanese forces on North American territory. The statement was given to reporters by Capt. Leland P. Lovette and Maj. Gen. Alexander Surles.
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Kiska
Early
Leland P. Lovette
Navy
Alexander Surles
Army
Yanks Hold the Line as Japanese Blockade Expands
The Japanese built a large garrison on the island and supplied it for months before the blockade bit deep. U.S. losses were heavy with 29 warships and 30 non combatant vessels sunk or damaged in the Aleutians. Among combatant ships, seven destroyers were sunk or likely sunk, five damaged, and seven cruisers damaged. Non combatant losses included transports and cargo ships sunk or damaged, with several vessels damaged overall.
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Aleutians
High School Honors Dudley Grid Hero
Graham High School plans a life size portrait of Bill Dudley in the library to honor the former all America football star. Dudley led the nation in scoring as a 1941 all American halfback at the University of Virginia and played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is serving in the air corps and was the only rookie named to the AP all professional team last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bill Dudley
Graham High School
Dudley
University of Virginia
Air Corps
Pittsburgh Steelers
Associated Press
Work Means More Money for Mexicans
Mexican field workers in Colorado and the Midwest sent earnings averaging over $200 a month in beet fields. Cecilio Castaneda and others earn dollars that translate to pesos back home. Workers live in camp cabins, eat at mess halls or cook their own meals, with wages set by the Agriculture Department and contractor guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Ward
Fort Lupton
Colo
Cecilio Castaneda
Castaneda
United States
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Nebraska
War Food Administration
Middle West
Mexico
WFA
E. David Reed
Agriculture Department
Department of Agriculture
Reed
Denver
Arizona
California
Engineers Discover Rifle Club Near Searles Lake
Found the Range Troin California An Engineer Battalion moved near here recently and while looking for a place to get in some target practice found the Searles Lake Rifle Club Members furnished rifles while soldiers only passed ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troin
Calif
Searles Lake
Good Hit No Run Brooklyn Bushwicks Lefty Gomez Debut
Lefty Gomez impressed in a Bushwicks semi pro game with a 400 foot triple before tiring on the bases and lasting four innings on the mound. The note recalls Marlborough’s Blenheim voyage news reaching London seven days after the 1704 battle.
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Brooklyn
Lefty Gomez
Bushwicks
Marlborough
Blenheim
London
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Jeaths
Bob Elmore
Auto Supply
Barbara Hale
Frank Sinatra
Salisbury
Hamburg
Jimmy
Oklahoma City
Wright
Michigan State College
Market Report
D. V. Case, Jr
W. M. Ramsey
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