Second Contract Rejected by Cooper in MLB News
New York report says Mort Cooper, key pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, remains a holdout after a second contract offer. His brother Walker Cooper signed recently. other players like Johnny Gorsica and George Suimweiss also feature in ongoing contract and camp news across MLB clubs.
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Big Mort
Sam Breadon
Cards
Cooper
Walker Cooper
Johnny Gorsica
Detroit
Beckley
W. Va
Tigers
Cubs
Jim Gallagher
Chicago Cubs
Billicholson
Andy Pinko
Bruins
Nicholson
RBI
New York Yankees
George Suimweiss
Atlantic City
New York
Washington Senators
Mexico City
Epitacio Torres
College Park
Monterry
Cleveland Indians
Cliff Mapes
Lou Boudreau
Vern Kennedy
Russ Peters
Chicago White Sox
Mike Tresh
French Lick Camp
Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frankie
Cincinnati Reds
Max Marshall
St. Louis Browns
Don’ Gutteridge
Teddy Atkinson
Scammon
Kan
Boston
Chronology of baseball and track legends in sports notes
Sports Mirror recalls milestones from the past. Max West of the Boston Braves received a military order a year ago after passing his physical. Three years ago Greg Rice set indoor and outdoor two mile records at 8 51.1 at Chicago relays. Five years ago Lou Gehrig left the Yankees lineup after 14 years for an exhibition against Kansas City, with Tommy Henrich substituting.
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Associated Press
Max West
Boston Brave
Greg Rice
Chicago
Lou Gehrig
Yankee
Kansas City
Tommy Henrich
Sport Roundup from New York Highlights Youth Baseball Push
National baseball leagues press youth programs as Goldsboro Fayetteville Lockport pioneer youth leagues show growing participation with 250 300 players expected. Utah basketballs young team A A tournament age 18. Creighton Miller eyeing NFL/college mix as casual sports notes from New York and Chicago include troops in aviation and track relay notes.
Larkin Beats Stolz In Madison Square Garden Bout
Tippy Larkin won as a 11 to 5 favorite against Allie Stolz in a 10 round boxing match at Madison Square Garden. Coverage notes a New York scene with boxing action and event details. An accompanying item mentions a Red Cross benefit track meet featuring Ensign Cornelius Warmerdam slated for Saturday night.
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New York
Cp—Tippy Larkin
New Jersey
Allie Stolz
Madison Square Garden
Brooklyn
GPIR
Red Cross
Ensign Cornelius Warmerdam
Ed Klieman rises to majors after a sinker taught by fan
Lafayette Indiana March 22 1949 Ed Klieman Cleveland pitcher credits a baseball fan for teaching him the sinking pitch that propelled his rise to the major leagues. The 26 year old right hander recalled learning the grip in Cedar Rapids Iowa in 1942 and winning 23 games last season in the International League with Baltimore before a late season call up.
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Lafayette
Ind
UPI
Ed Klieman
Cleveland
Klieman
Baltimore
Norwood
Ohio
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Cedar Rapids
Pops
DePaul Favored Over Oklahoma in NIT Semi Final
In New York on March 22 DePaul of Chicago is an eight point favorite to beat Oklahoma A&M in the NIT semi final at Madison Square Garden. George Mikan leads DePaul against Bob Kurland of Oklahoma A&M as 18 000 spectators expected. Kentucky and St John s meet in the other semi final with Kentucky a seven point favorite. The two winners duel Sunday for the title while the losers play a consolation game. Utah may still play for the national title if it advances through the Western and Eastern NCAA playoffs leading to a March 30 game.
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New York
Mar
DePaul Demons
Chicago
Oklahoma Aggies
Madison Square Garden
Bob Kurland
Aggies
George Mikan
Demons
Kentucky
St. John's
Brooklyn
DePaul
Muhlenberg
Mikan
Canisius
Kurland
Utah
St. John’s
Bowling Green
Altho
Utes
Arkansas
Kansas City
Dow Chemical Beaten in Denver Tourney
Dow Chemical of Midland Mich falls 49-45 to Colorado Springs Army All Stars in a second round clash. Ed Beisser and Ed Chojnoski sparked the upset as Dow’s title hopes eroded. Other round results and third round slate noted. Filmore Cox fined $10 for drunkenness and jailed after inability to pay.
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Denver
Colo
Dow Chemical
Midland
Mich
Colorado Springs Army
Dows
Ed Beisser
Creighton
Ed Chojnoski
Howard College
Alabama
Dow
Tunny Fisher
Howard Downing
Hollywood Twentieth Century-Fox
Denver Ambrose Legion
Phillips "66
Bartlesville
Okla
Athletic Club
Clevelan East Side
Typewriter Exchange
Lowry
Beechcrafts
Wichita
Kan
Oklahoma City Indians
Boeing Bombers
Milwaukee
Allan Bradley
Cessna
Phillips 66
Lowry Field
Back to Army Life After Charlotte Open Victory
Sgt Dutch Harrison returns to his army job after winning the Charlotte Open by one stroke with 276 total, aided by a lucky dime found on the way to the first tee. Jug McSpaden, Byron Nelson, Craig Wood, and Sam Byrd followed, as Harrison held off a late charge to claim $10,000 title.
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Charlotte
N. C
Dutch” Harrison
Dutch
Philadelphia
Jug McSpaden
Harrison
Army
McSpaden
Greensboro
Army Air Forces Station
Arkansas
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Sam Byrd
Detroit
Bond Forfeiture Filed in Police Court
Eugene Todd of Holton forfeited a $10 bond for reckless driving after an arrest at 7 PM at the Tenth and Massachusetts intersection. Robert Hicks was fined $101 this morning for speeding.
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Eugene Todd
Holton
Tenth
Massachusetts Street
Robert Hicks
Condemnation notices and estate matters headline Lawrence legal notices
The Lawrence area reports multiple legal notices including condemnation actions by The Kansas Electric Power Company to acquire easement rights for a transmission line in Douglas County. Appraisers will assess damages on four tracts beginning April 4 1944. Also notices declare lease forfeiture actions on an oil lease and probate proceedings for the estates of Henry T. Davis and Mary C. Sweeney with final settlement and heir determinations scheduled.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
District Court
Douglas County
Kansas
Kansas Electric Power Company
District Court of
Ita
Lawrence
E. T. Arnold
R. C. Ogden
M. Conrad McGrew
Lawrence Dailey Journal-World
J. E. Tedlock
Peerless Oll Company of Kansas
Bank of Commerce and Trusts
Wm. Nuffer
Annie Mary Nuffer
J. B. Tedlock
Peerless Oil Company of Kansas
Register of Deeds
Peerless Oil Company of Kansas, Incorporated
Office of
Bank of Commerce & Trusts
Peerless Oil Company
Kangas
Ehmer Dee Warrington
Eldora Grace Warrington
Forrest A. Jackson
Lawrence Dally Journal-World
State of Kansas
Henry T. Davis
State of
Mary A. Davis
Sth
Baldwin City
Pimer E. Martin
Douglas
Mary C. Sweeney
TJ. Sweeney, Jr
T. J. Sweeney, Jr
J. B. Wilson
Stevens& Brand
Lawrence Dalsty Journal-World
Anns M__Horst
J. A. Kesler
Anna M. Horst
Anna Horst
Allen ‘and Beach
Oskaloosa
County of
Lawrence National Bank
Lawrence National Bank of
Walter A. Schaal
Gorrill
Asher & Gorrill
Lawrence Daley Journal-World
Rossella Kretsinger
Warren Bearly
James H. White
Ames H. White
A. J. Griffin
Mary C. Griffin
Elias Summerfield
Mary Nungresser
Mary Nungesser
Sinclair
Garrett Winkler
Paola
John Callahan
Lawrence Dalely Journal-World
Lester M. Flory
Jack D. McCall
J. Lane
Elisabeth Kidder Lindley
Karl Klooz
Seal
Lawrence man fined for wiring without license
Clarence Blevins of Lawrence was fined 15 dollars in police court for electric wiring without a city license. Unable to pay, he was committed to the county jail.
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Filmore Cox
Douglas County
Clarence Blevins
Lawrence
Barber Family Names Baby Karen Sue
The article notes the birth of Karen Sue to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Houk. It mentions Charles Zink, apprentice seaman, training at Farragut Idaho, and relatives Mrs. Charles Zink and daughter Myrna living with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Unger. Visits by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Byers of Oklahoma City to Mrs. Head, and Mrs. Fred Deskin helping care for bedfast 88 year old Mrs. Led Onley are listed, along with Mary Hicks from Lawrence visiting Clifford Coffman’s family. Birthday club at Barber school, Red Cross fund pledge of $10, and birthdays of Donie Urton, Evelyn and Alvin Harrel, and Mrs. Epperson are noted.
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Marvin Houk
Karen Sue
Charles Zink
Farragut
Ida
Myrna
Harry Unger
Jack Byers
Oklahoma City
Charles Coffman
Head
Fred Deskin
Waverly
Led Onley
Valley Grove circle holds meeting at Mrs Ousdahl home
The Neighborhood Circle met at Mrs Arthur Ousdahl's home with nine members and two guests Muriel Ford and Mrs Lloyd Weibel. After a bountiful dinner a business meeting followed with roll call questions. A poem by Mrs Agnes Nowak was read and a gift given to Mrs Dan Peirle. Ralph Robinson won a contest prize. Visitors over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Jeff Barnes and Colleen Jean Barnes of Lawrence. Various family news and local happenings fill the rest of the report.
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Neighborhood Circle Club
Arthur Ousdahl
Muriel Ford
Lloyd Weibel
America
William Nowak
Agnes Nowak
Dan Peirle
Ralph Robinson
G. Long
Clarabell Harris
Topeka
Missonnle Jean Barnes
Lawrence
Jeff Barnes
Colleen
Barnes
Ida Garner
Harry Daniels
Tal
Irs
Leo Gusdahl
Garner
Arnold Welliver
Walter Snow
Ferner
Norma Grace
Patty Welliver
Norma Graces
Lawrence Ward
Helen Chappell
Robert Rose
Mary Carson
O’neil
Fred Ratz
Mission
Tex
Homer
Oxkaloosa
Ratz
Valley Falls
Melvin McGhee
Dunavant
Janell
Merritt McGehee
Della Welber
Phyllis Wadick
Set
Harry Murray
Nebraska
Arthur Oush
Frank Hall
Mary Joan Smith
Mildred Black
Chester School
Elizabeth Gibbs
Chester Smith
A. A
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St. Louis Cardinal Star
Big Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Sports Mirror
McCoy Win
Mary Welborne
Fim
Casey Michalski
Cope
Nea Dervee
Ares UD Pat
William Fergus
FLW
Schmidt
Aiiwankee
Uts
ED Hanson
Ripany Iis
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Goldsboro
W. G. Gramham
Fayetteville
Lockport
National ‘Baseball Congress
Vadal Peterson
Hollywood
Notre Dame
Creighton Miller
Jack McDonald
Rangers
Lakewood
N. J
Giants
Bob Brannum
Garden
Wat ‘Misaka
Glenn L. Martin
Baltimore Airplane
Minneapolis
Jaime Almendro, Jr
Jersey City Giants
San Juan
Jaime
New York Giants
Bill Dudley
Virginia and Steelers
Ellington Field
St. Paul Dispatch Pioneer Press
Pfc
Joe Hennessy
Kwajalein Atoll
Ted Randolph
Marshalls
Perry Dotson
Pacific
18Th Regiment Armory
Hermon Phillips
Purdue Relays
Tom O'Shanter Country Club
S. May
American Bowling Congress
Ed. Klieman
Dow Chemical Quintet
Sgt. “Dutch” Harrison
Nicholas Horthy
Hungary
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Horthy
Kiel
Germany
Ellenner
Jigs
Joly Quilters
Helen Tee
Fred Demeritt
Helen Peterson
George Coffman
Ruby Bucheim
Eppersoaister
Colorado Springs
Shelly Orton
Fed Cross
Asa Colman
Nettle James
Kline
John Kline
Baldwin
Mary Dews
Katherine Houk
Tech Hospital
Russell Harrell
Barber
Howard Gregory
de Soto
Jefferson County
Glen Rogers
Sarcoxie Red Cross
Guy Shultz
H. W. Love
Charles Sparks
McLouth
Sparks
Stanwood
Here
Alvin Bierry
Mr. Biery
Paul B. Kretsinger
Riling & Riling
Petititioner
Valley Grove
Arrow
Beaten Path
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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