Defeat of Communists Voices in Fair Enough
Westbrook Pegler laments backsliders and mocks the Communist menace. He argues unions and leaders like Philip Murray and Nathan Witt betray trust, demanding accountability before citizens join any union. The piece attacks the CIO and labor bosses as corrupt, urging reform and vigilance against future manipulation by power seekers.
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Ata
Klux
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Labor Relations Board
Nathan Witt
Communist Party
John L. Lewis
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United States
Philip Murray
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Feller and Paige Dominate Indians Contract Talks
Cleveland Feb 9 AP Bobby Feller accepts a 15000 salary cut as the Indians shift focus to Satchel Paige. President Bill Veeck warns Paige will be the toughest negotiating task for 1949, offering a straight contract with no attendance bonus. Paige’s drawing power could exceed Feller’s. Feller’s base salary remains 40000 with limited attendance bonuses, while Lou Boudreau already signed for 75000.
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Cleveland
Bobby Feller
Bill Veeck
Satchel Paige
Indians
Feller
Lou Boud- Yeau
Veeck
Paige
Feiler
Bob
Parkers Have Chance to Win Title
Fayetteville Feb 9 Parkers chase another SWC title as Arkansas climbs to the top of the standings after a strong southern swing. Sophomores Bob Ambler and Bob Williams spark a revived Razorbacks attack alongside guard Jom Campbell and rebounder Cliff Norton. If steady improvement continues, coach Eugene Lambert could secure a second conference crown in seven years.
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University of Arkansas
Icircles
Razorbacks
Ozark Hills
Arkansas
Texas
Rice
Baylor
Parkers
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Razorback
Bob Ambler
Bob Williams
Eugene Lambert
Jom Campbell
Cliff Norton
Parker
Ambler
George Kok
Kok
Willams
Lambert
Glen Rase
First Lineups Taking Shape for Big Tournaments
New York, Feb. 9 UP The first rough outlines of lineups for the big basketball tournaments were taking shape as teams scramble for invitations. Sixteen spots were to be filled in the National Collegiate A A and the national invitational at Madison Square Garden. Only three teams were nearly certain to bid, leaving thirteen prizes still in play among about fifty top teams.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Fragmented Labor Rhetoric and Trust in Union Leaders
A outspoken critic denounces Tea leaders and unions, accusing John L. Lewis era dictatorship and Red-baiting terms. The speaker resists joining unions and opposes Murray, Mike Quill, Joe Curran, and others who ousted Communists, claiming personal family livelihood considerations and betrayal by those in power.
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C. I. GO
A. F. of L
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Crimuss
Murray
Mike Quill
Joe Curran
Feath erweight lore and lingering sports quirks from the era
New York columnist Hugh Fullerton Jr gathers a mosaic of sports anecdotes. Saddler’s 61 knockouts in 99 fights are weighed against historic great Dixon’s 19. Notes on Cookie Cunningham’s North Dakota heat, Don Gehrmann’s race day handkerchief, Dr. Smith’s horse shoe mishap, and Dom DiMaggio’s playoff memory link quirky moments across baseball, boxing, and track.
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New York
Sandy Saddler
George Dixon
Lile Chocolate
Heydeg
Bobby Feller
Arkansas Loop Highlights Arkansas State, Razorbacks, and college hoops
Arkansas State College in Jonesboro questions league fit within the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference while hosting a schedule heavy year. U A grid mentor John Barnhill previews Clyde Scott at a banquet, hoping to draw high school stars to Fayetteville. Texas Christian posts top free throw rate in the Southwest Conference. Baylor and Parkers show scoring pace. Arkansas State College’s first basketball team members prepare for Feb 26 return.
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Carl Bell Little Beck
Arkansas State College of
Jonesboro
Arkansas Inter Iolleplate Conference
State
John Barnail
Clyde Scott
Scotty
Fayetteville
Texas Christian
Rkanksas
Yul
Baylor
Parkers
Arkansas State College
Basketball Scores From AP Wire Rounds Up Several Games
Colgate 74 Holy Cross 66 and North Carolina State 82 Wake Forest 49 headline a slate of college results. Louisville 66 Morrison Ky 59, Western Kentucky 50 Evansville 45 Mississippi State. Kentucky 71 Tennessee 6. Eastern Kentucky 62 Morehead 0. Midwest Notre Dame 71 Marquette 64. Oklahoma A&M 44 Northwestern Missouri 28. Missouri Valley Missouri Cen 0. Southwest Missouri Rolla Mines 45. New Mexico A&M 53 Arizona State Tempe 49. Abilene Christian 70 Hardin 62.
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Associated Press
Colgate
Holy Cross
South North Carolina State
Wake Forest
Louisville
Morray
Western Kentucky
Evansville
Alabama
Miss
State
Kentucky
Tennessee
Eastern Kentucky
Morehead
Midwest
Notre Dame
Marquette
Oklahoma Aggies
Northwest Misrouri
Dissouri Valley
Missouri Cenva
Southwest Missouri
Rolla Mines
Southwest
New Mexico Aggies
Arizona
Tempe
L Menderson
Ouachita
Abitene Christian
Hardin
Wildcats Edge Hope in High School Clash
El Dorado Wildcats halted Hope’s eight game win streak with a 29 to 33 win at the city gym. Billy Ballard scored 13 for El Dorado while Buddy Sutton led Hope with 10. Tonight Hope Legionnaires host Buchanan Bucks in a crowded arena amid Texarkana bragging rights and close competition.
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el Dorado
Hope
Hope Boys
Billy Wayne Ballard
Bobcats
Buddy Sutton
Oil City
Hope Legionnaires
Buchanan Bucks
Tage
Bucks
Texarkana
Arkansas Billiard Veteran Aims at World Title
66 year old Tiff Denton, a Harrison Arkansas native, returns to top level play at Navy Pier to challenge Willie Hoppe for the world three cushion title. Denton, co holder of the world high run record, has won three of five matches in the current meet and seeks a top three finish in the round robin for the world title while facing Louis Elkan and Hoppe.
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Tiff Denton
Willie Hoppe
Denton
Navy Pier
Mexico
Miguel Marquez
Ahhance
Hoppe
Kansas City
Louis Elkan
New York
Tift
Harrison
lArk
Philadelphia
Oklahoma City
Top Radio Listings Show New York Tonight
New York radio prime time features NBC airing Blondie and Dagwood at 5 plus Duffy Tavern and District Attorney at 9. CBS presents Bewah Skit, Dr Christian, Stoopnagle at 8 and Groucho lineup, while MBS offers Can You Top This and Family Theater. Thursday slots include Guiding Light and Passing Parade on different networks.
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NBC
Blondie
Dagwood
CBS
Dr. Christian
Col. Stoopnagle
County Fair
Jimmy Melton
Capitol Croakmoom
Henry J. Taylor
Bing Crosby
MBS
Comedy Playhouse
Ozarks Edge Mountaineers In Tight Arkansas College Game
The College of the Ozarks defeated Arkansas State Teachers 42 to 40 at Conway, improving to second place behind Arkansas Tech. Charley Roffme and Gayle Haundart led Ozarks with 16 points each while Taylor of Teachers had 17. Bobby Rutherford leads Arkansas College with 26% scoring in the season through Feb 5. Duddy Waller sits third with 23.1 ppg. Deward T Donson of Tech averages 22.8.
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Ozarks
Associated Press
College of the Ozarks
Mathar
Alphansas State Teachers Auintet
Arkansas
Coharenes
Mountaineers
Conway
Arkansas Tech
Charley Roffme
Gayle Haundart
Taylor
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Bobby Rutherford
Arkansas College
Duddy Waller
Deward Tdonson
Tech
Fights Last Night In Miami And Various Cities
Boxing results reported by United Press from New York show several bouts including Ray Violent from Hastings losing to Sid Peaks of Louisville and Joe Micelli stopping Willie Beltram in New York. Tony DeMicca defeated Lee Sala in Schenectady while other cards list fighters from Jacksonville Buffalo Donora and more with varied scores and rounds.
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Elmer
Hastings
Louisville
Memphis Tenn
Buddy Scott
Jacksonville
Mla
Tony Marteliano
New York
United Press New York
Joe Micelli
Willie Beltram
Buffalo
Tony DeMicca
Schenectady
Lee Sala
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