Veeck Targets Three Big Cleveland Signings With Feller Cut
Cleveland AP Tina Bob Feller took a pay cut estimated around ten thousand dollars leaving a 40 000 base and about 32 500 in attendance bonuses Veeck eyes completing the big three Gene Ward en Bob Lemon Boudreau also receives a raise to 65 000 per year The club notes Feller plans to stay a week and train in Tucson while Zoldak Black Wynn also reach terms
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Cleveland
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Bill Veeck
Cleveland Ndiane
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Bob Lemon
Robert
Veeck
Tribe
Feler
Yankee
Joe DiMaggio
Feller
Lou Boudreau
Bob
Tucson
Ariz
New York
Sam Zoldak
Don Black
Early Wynn
MSC Coach Condemns Reds Signing Of Landrith
Michigan State College coach John J. Kobs criticized the Cincinnati Reds for signing Hubbard Landrith a Detroit native and MSC’s top catching prospect. Landrith a Michigan State sophomore will leave college for a four year $6 000 per year contract and report to Tampa training on February 28.
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Cincinnati Reds
Michigan State College
Hubert N. Landrith
MSC
Detroit
Landrith
John J. Kobs
Reds
Michigan State
Cincinnati Club
Tampa
Fla
Kobs
American Association of College Baseball Coaches
Old Man Armed Makes Surprise Comeback Entry at Hialeah
In Miami, Calumet Farm’s eight year old gelding known as the old man of the country’s name horses returns for the fifth race at Hialeah. The six furlong overnight dash for four horses or older carries a 3500 purse and marks his first outing since a rough fourth in the Widener Handicap. Also shaping the day is Mrs Elizabeth Graham’s Lord Boswell and the Seminole Handicap featuring top contenders Delegate and others in a Widener and McLennan style prep.
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Miami
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Hialeah
Calumet Farm
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Eldon Nelson
Calumet Charger
Mrs. Elizabeth Graham
Lord Boswell
Herbert M. Woolf
Calumet
Greentree
Mose Rauzin
Buzfuz
Bermill Farm
Louis Hollenbach
Widener
McLennan Prep
Six Women Keglers Roll 500s and Orioles Narrow Bowl-Mor Gap
Womens Recreation League honor roll shows five women over 500 led by Boots Mills 213 169 165 547 for the Orioles who won two games from Elamo News. Eva Rupp 158 168 199 525 and Jane Burdge 182 155 173 510 also notable for Burnetts and Moose respectively as standings shift with Carjax and Frontier Cafe results. Other leagues report high games and 500s across Armco and related teams with multiple players posting strong series and wins.
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Eva Rupp
Jane Burdge
Fasher McGraw
Ruth Sanders
Armco Girls’ League
Dot Woodwards
Women’s Recreation League
Orioles
Elamo News
Carjax
Frontier Cafe
Esther McGraw
Eloise Davidson
Frontier
Jean McGonigle
Klamo
Burnetts
Mayer
Cue Veteran May Get Shot At Hoppe Title
Chicago AP veteran cueist Tiff Denton, 66, back in action at Navy Pier, seeks to dethrone Willie Hoppe in a world three cushion billiards round robin. Denton improved to three wins two losses with a 0-4 2-0 victory over Miguel Marquez, then faced Louis Elkan as top contenders gather for the world title run.
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Tiff Denton
Willie Hoppe
Denton
Navy Pier
Mexico
Miguel Marquez
Hoppe
Louis Elkan
New York
Coal Supply Advice for Cold Weather Needs
A car load of coal won’t last if everyone wants some. Prepare by stocking coal before need arises. Coal stores well and having it on hand prevents discomfort illness and hardship.
Palm Beach Women Golf Tournament Opens Play
Sixty four golfers begin the 24th Palm Beach Women's Golf Tournament at Palm Beach Golf Club after qualifying rounds trimmed the field from 101 to 64. Medalists were Marjorie Lindsay and Peggy Kirk with Zils. Alice ONeal and Claire Doran also posted notable scores.
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Palm Beach
Palm Beach Golf Club
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Decatur
Ill
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Findlay
Zils
Alice O'Neal
Indianapolis
Ind
Claire Doran
Cleveland
Betty Bush
Detroit
Carol Diringer
Tiffin
Cleveland O
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Tenn
Pro Grid Stars Clash With Legion at Middletown Gym
Canton Me, Kinley and Massillon rivals Motley and Gillom reunite as Canton Cushires host American Legion Post 218 of Marion Motley and Horace Gillom. Motley and Gillom, both 6-1 and over 220 pounds, pivot from Browns glory to strong Canton basketball while supporting cast includes Ernie Parks, Eddie Coleman, Mitchel Lancaster, Pedro Boyd, and Arthur Grant. Preceding action features Legion B squad vs B I Wildcats with Todtebier averaging 20 in 17 games.
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Massillon
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Paul Brown
Stark County
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Ohio Stater
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Akron
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New York Rens
Pedro Boyd
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Harlem Globetrotters
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Kentucky
East Liverpool Class A Drawings Set for February Tourney
East Liverpool Ohio AP reports drawings were held for the Class A sectional high school basketball tournament opening February 28. East Liverpool meets Mingo Junction in the first round, winner to face Wellsville on March 2. Steubenville High and Steubenville Catholic Central play March 1, winner drawing Toronto for the next round. Final rounds run through March.
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Steubenville Catholic Central
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Woolf To Stand By Best Horse He Ever Rode
At Santa Anita a bronze statue of jockey George Woolf will be unveiled tomorrow at noon. The statue faces Seabiscuit, Woolf’s famed mount, symbolizing their famed 1938 Pimlico Special win over War Admiral. Woolf, leading stakes rider in 1942 and 1944, died after a January 3, 1946 spill at Santa Anita.
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Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita
Rormer
George Woolf
Woolf
America
Seabiscuit
Jackie Robinson Happy Over New Dodger Terms
Brooklyn Dodgers star Jackie Robinson said he signed for 1949 at a substantial increase over last year, reportedly near twenty thousand dollars. He expressed happiness with the terms, noting the raise from about fifteen thousand dollars.
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Dodger
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies Sign Dick Sisler and Jocko Thompson
The Philadelphia Phillies announced the signing of first baseman Dick Sisler and rookie pitcher Jocko Thompson. Sisler batted .274 last year.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Dick Sisler
Jocko Thompson
Sisler
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