Al Schacht’s clowning picks all time baseball stars
Al Schacht presents Clowning Through Baseball with an all time all star team drawn from 40 years with the game. He lists players at every position and adds an all goof yer club led by Moe Berg Lefty Gomez Dizzy Dean Shires Lazzeri Dugan Kress Herman Stengel and Hack Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schacht
Professor Moe Berg
Lefty Gomez
Dizzy Dean
Art “the Great" Shires
Tony
Push 'Em Up
Lazzeri
Joe Dugan
Red Kress
Babe Herman
Casey Stengel
Hack Wilson
Calgary rink wins Canadian curling title at Macdonald Brier
Howard Palmer led Alberta from Calgary Curling Club to the national championship defeating Manitoba skipped by Albert Wakefield, 11 to 8. Alberta finished the round robin with eight wins and one loss, securing the first Calgary victory of the title. Ontario finished second with seven wins two losses. Saskatchewan and Northern Ontario tied for third and fourth with six wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
C.P
Howard Palmer
Alberta
Calgary Curling Club
Manitoba
Albert Wakefield
Winnipeg
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Palmer
Albertans
British Columbia
New Bruns
Br. Columbia
Calgary
P. E. Island
Quebec
Nova Scotia
P. BE. Island
Bruns
Blairmore Tigers Face New Club Tigers In Sudden Death Playoff
In Ene Alberta juvenile hockey playoffs Blairmore travels to the local Arena to meet the New Club Tigers in a decisive sudden death contest at 8:30 tonight. Blairmore arrives rested with a strong forward line and solid defense as Medicine Hat carries a reduced lineup. Ice conditions should be good and midseason prices apply for the eagerly awaited game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Blairmore Sextet
Tigers
HUSKY
Blairmore Boys
Medicine Hat Gang
McKay
Melbourn
Otto Scheffler
Conn Wins By Fifth Round KO In Heavyweight Bout
Conn stopped Hassett, the pudgy Philadelphian, in the fifth round after a solid buildup. Conn weighed 181 pounds to Hassett’s 204 1/4 in the March 7 bout reported from this newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kayo
Washington
Conn
Stafon
Hassett
Tightening Baseball Laws On Major Minor Transfers
Chicago March 7 The Baseball Commissioner K M Landis told major league clubs that a major-minor transfer rule will be tightened. He urged waivers be required before demotion and called for legislation to protect players rights in such cases.
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Chicago
IK. M. Landis
Landis
Willikle Abandons Looksee Trip Plans for China
Wendell L. Willikle shelves a proposed looksee visit to China and focuses on establishing a private law practice in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell L. Willikle
China
New York
Calgarians Whitewash Edmonton Flyers in Allan Cup semi
Calgary Stampeders crushed the Edmonton Flyers 9 to 1 in the Albenta Senior Hockey semi final third game to reach the best-of-five final versus the Lethbridge Maple Leafs. Duchak scored four as Thirlwell Shannon Quigley Sprout and Sprout contributed goals with Burke and Quigley setting up plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
C.P
Calgary Stampeders
Edmonton Flyers
Lethbridge Maple Leafs
Stampeders
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Cowboys
Flyers
Art Rice-Jones
O'Keefe
Brown
Davy Duchak
Duchak
Trail Smoke Eaters
Les Thirlwell
Joe Shannon
Jack Quigley
Jimmy Jempson
Dan Sprout
Cam Burke
Quigley
Spront
McGoldrick
Pduchak
Pow
Thirlwell
Rice-Jones
New York
A.P
Madero
Bruneteau
Detroit Red Wings
New York Americans
Hank Goldup
Toronto Maple Leafs
Earl Robertson
Canadian Press All Star Teams Highlight NHL Stars
Canadian press selection names an all star lineup with teams led by coaches from Boston and Toronto. Notable players include Brada Brimsek Clapper Stanowski Goodfellow Apps Cowley Bauer Drillon Schriner and Dumart with coaches Ross and Day.
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Canadian Press
Reds Sign Ernie Lombardi For 1941 Season
General manager Warren Giles announced that Ernie Lombardi, the Reds’ first string catcher, agreed to terms for 1941. Terms were not disclosed but reliable sources stated the figure around $17,000.
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Lombardi
Tampa
Fla
A.P
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Ernie Lombardi
Ernie
McKechnie Bets On Reds Core To Carry 1930s Style
Cincinnati Reds look to their established core led by Bill McKechnie as champions and stronger pitching depth to defend the NL crown. Eddie Joost faces a tough fill at shortstop while infielders Werber Frey and McCormick provide stability. Outfield additions include Gleeson joining Goodman McCormick Craft Ripple, with Lombardi in contract talks and West set for catching duties. Pitching features Walters Derringer Hutchings Turner Vander Meer and Guise with Beggs as a game saver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Joost
Billy Myers
Bill Werber
Linus Frey
Frank McCormick
Jimmy Gleeson
Punch
Ival Goodman
Mike McCormick
Harry Craft
Jimmy Ripple
Ripple
Ernie Lombardi
Warren Giles
Lombardi
Dick West
McKechnie
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Junior Thompson
Monte Pearson
John Hutchings
Jim Turner
Johnny Vander Meer
Witt Guise
Joe Beggs
Louis Signsdetroit 20 Round Title Bout With Simon
Champion Joe Louis signed contracts with Abe Simon for a 20 round title fight at Olympia in Detroit on March 21 Michigan's first indoor heavyweight title bout. Simon trains in a downtown gym while Louis commutes from his Utica Michigan dude ranch for frequent training in Detroit.
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Detroit
A.P
Joe Louis
Abe Simon
Olympia
Michigan
Simon
Louis
Utica
Mich
Billy Soose Favorite In Madison Square Garden Return
New York March 7 Experts view Billy Soose as favorite for his 12 round bout with Ernie Vigh at Madison Square Garden tonight. Soose beat Vigh a month ago with a slim margin and is praised as a skilled boxer from Farrell Pennsylvania while Vigh risks an outboxing challenge.
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New York
A.P
Billy Soose
Ernie Vigh
Madison Square Garden
Farrell
Vigh
Loose
Soose
Newburgh
Glace Bay Miners Playoffs Jeopardized by Strike Talk
Glace Bay Nova Scotia hockey playoff series faces disruption as miners union leaders warn of potential strike over discrimination against Glace Bay Miners with goalie Bill Fraser barred. Despite controversy, Cape Breton Hockey League finals wins against Sydney Millionaires will stand and playoffs resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glace Bay
N.S
D. W. Morrison
United Mine Workers of America
George Dudley
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Sydney
Bill Fraser
Fraser
C.B.H.L
Board of Trade
North Sydney Victorias
C.P
A. D. Campbell
Cape Breton Hockey League
Glace Bay Miners
Sydney Millionaires
Campbell
Hanson Dowell
Middleton
Maritime Amateur Hockey Association
Neta
Miners
Dowell
Public School Hockey League All Star Night Draws Big Crowd
Between four and five hundred fans mostly school children attended the Arena for the Public School Hockey league all star games. The evening featured tight defense and close checking with three games including a 0–0 Pee Wee clash, a Rangers win on a Kightley breakaway, and a 3–0 senior victory by the Canadiens over the Black Hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Wee Black Hawks
Canadiens
Black Hawks
A. Hall
Giles
Balaton
Wooden
Burbidge
Page
F. Chapman
D. Chapman
Van
Rangers
Maroons
Bob Kightley
Slater
Smith
Bennett
Everett
Kightley
Bradshaw
Keating
Rennie
Scott
Laing
Sparrow
Butler
Narum
Riley
Dorohey
Dederer
Prigorski
Metz
McGregor
Knight
Hockey Scores From Various Leagues
Manitoba intermediate Fort William 8 Dauphin 5 Fort William leads final 1-0. Toronto Marlboros 6 Guelph 4 best of five semi final tied 2-2. Edmonton 1 Calgary 9 Calgary wins semi final 2-1. Regina 4 Flin Flon 3 Agina leads best of five semi final 2-0. Pig Rangers 7 Portage 4 Rangers lead final 1-0. Spokane 4 Portland 2.
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Manitoba
Fort William
Dauphin
O.H.A
Toronto
Marlboros
Guelph
Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Regina
Flin Flon
Agina
Pig Rangers
Carpetball Schedule and Local News Note
Carpetball events list upcoming jitneys and a general meeting to draw Corona Cup teams. Ballivant Cup singles draws are posted in club rooms for flexible play. Lieut William A Sally 24 was killed and Lieut Paul H Snow 24 escaped injury in a US Army training plane crash at San Antonio. The Trail District Patriotic and Welfare Society sent £1250 to London relief and £1000 to Greek relief in Vancouver.
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William A. Sally
Paul H. Snow
United States Army
San Antonio
Texas
Trail District Patriotic and Welfare Society
Lord Mayor’s Fund For
London
Committee For
Vancouver
Rookie goalie shines as Canadiens top Leafs 4 3 in Montreal
Paul Bibeault, signed hours earlier, wins on debut for the sixth place Canadiens who defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3. Johnny Quilty breaks 3-3 tie in the final period and Montreal ends eight meeting winless streak with Toronto.
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Montreal
C.P
Paul Bibeault
National Hockey League
Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leefs
Johnny Quilty
Leafs
Boston Bruins
Toronto
McMaster Chancellor Howard P. Whidden to Retire
Howard P. Whidden will retire as chancellor of McMaster University at the end of the current academic year. The announcement confirms his long service and future plans remain private.
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Howard P. Whidden
McMaster University
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Herb Pennock
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Eddie Collins
Pie Traynor
Honus Wagner
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
This Speaker
Aca
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Blairmore
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Spri Hades
Mart
Hockey
N.H.L
Elmer W. Ferguson
Montreal Herald
Whitney Martin
Associated Press
Bill McKechnie
Billy
Ley
Puieeas
Thompson
Entzminger
Mawer
Gant
McLellan
Edwards
Patterson
Murray
Heagle
Adel
Bell
Stanley
Shannon
Simpson
Hildenbrandt
Alexander
Bill McLeod
Dave McDougall
God
Seagram
Jagram
Eagram
Ande Seagram
Fais
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