Selman Cage Team Loses Guards to War Drive
Don Martin and Howie McMahon, Selman Field Cyclones guards, are transferred under a War Department ruling sending air force personnel to ground forces. Their last game will be against Alexandria Army Air Base, as Selman aims for revenge after a prior late loss. The Alexandria Bombers, coached by Don Galbreath, field new players Frank O Hare Fred Taylor Jack Dwan Roy Jones and Larry McCullock as they seek improved basketball results.
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Selman Field Cyclones
Louisiana
Don Martin
Howie McMahon
Selman
War Department
Air Force
Short
Georgetown University
Don
Jefferson Barracks
Phillips 66
Oilers
Martin
Fred Heinlen
McMahon
Alexandria Army Air Base
Selman Field
Cyclone
Alexandria
Selmanites
Alex
Bomber Five
Don Galbreath
Galbreath
Salt Lake City Wings
San Diego
Oregon State Iron Men
Alex Bombers
Frank O'Hare
New York City
Galveston
Tex
Army Air Field
Fred Taylor
Zanesville
Jack Dwan
Loyola College
Chicago
Dwan
Bombers
Roy Jones
West Texas State Teachers College
Larry McCullock
Texas Tech
Best Effort Captures Pontchartrain Handicap at Fair Grounds
Best Effort a black two year old owned by C C Tanner won the $2500 Pontchartrain Handicap at the Fair Grounds feature, under 122 pounds, by a length over King Dorsett. Transbet ran third as a small field went six furlongs in 1 14 with Nick Jemas aboard as the pace quickened early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
C. C. Tanner
Pontchartrain
Fair Grounds
Ladysman
Joe W. Brown
King Dorsett
Transbet
Four Oaks
Tanner
Best Effort
Dollar Mark
Lovely Trace
Nick Jemas
Tough Target
Dick King
Dallas NAS cagers edge 13th Armored in close affair
Dallas Naval Air Station basketball team rallied in the second half to defeat the 13th Armored division quintet from Camp Bowie 29 to 26 at NAS court. Guard Martin led the NAS with twelve points as they held a 15-14 halftime lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Dallas Naval Air Station
13Th Armored Division
Camp Bowie
NAS
Martin
Selective Service to Review Pro Athletes' Cases
War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes asked selective service to reexamine the military classifications of professional athletes. He argued that men who are physically fit for top sport may be unfit for service and urged recall or new examinations due to manpower shortages. General Marshall had ordered athletes not to be discharged without War Department review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James F. Byrnes
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Byrnes
Armed Services
Hershey
George C. Marshall
Army
War Department
Marshall
Baton Rouge All-State Team Represents Nine Louisiana Schools
Nine Louisiana high schools are represented on the 194- All-State team selected by Baton Rouge sports writers and local coaches. End players include Bo Clements of Baton Rouge and Joe Leach of Byrd. Other selections span Holy Cross, Bogalusa, Fair Park, Istrouma, Lake Charles and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Bo Clements
Joe Leach
Byrd
Pat O'Sullivan
Holy Cross
Billy Golden
Fair Park
Bernard Scelfo
Bogalusa
Alvin Brinker
Wilford Crockett
Harvey Johnson
Wayne Kingery
Lake Charles
Bobby Clegg
Istrouma
Rudy Daly
Pos
Donald Hemphill
Garnett Baird
Nares
Gerald Reynolds
Albert Sanders
Walter Villars
Nicholls
Eee
Homer McGaugh
Bill Kellum
Hayneeville
Gene Simmons
Harrell Collins
Hillary Choliet
Holy Crosa
Stone
Bob Lantrip
Harold Green Wins Rematch Over Rocky Graziano in MSG Bout
Harold Green of Brooklyn outpointed Rocky Graziano of New York in a return 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Green was knocked down for nine in the eighth round but recovered to secure the decision as 10,237 fans watched a slugging match that grossed 29773 dollars. Graziano was down for a three count in the second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harold Green
Brooklyn
Rocky Graziano
Madison Square Garden
Green
Graziano
Hartnek Named Coach at Boys Town in Omaha
Paul Hartnek, heavyweight boxer and former Creighton football star, will serve as a boys supervisor and boxing and swimming instructor at Boys Town. Father Flanagan said Hartnek, who has boxed professionally seven years, starts next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Paul Hartnek
Creighton University
Boys Town
Father Flanagan
Institution For
Hartnck
Army to return 70 000 to 80 000 men monthly from overseas
Washington reports the Army will bring back 70 000 to 80 000 personnel each month from overseas. About 22 000 return under rotation, 8 000 for temporary duty in the United States, with the rest sick or wounded or reassigned. Secretary Stimson says totals will be allocated to theaters. He notes no limits on one month home leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Cordon
Republican
Oregon
War Department
hSotffevev
Eee
Penny Black Block Sells for 650 at London Auction
A block of 12 penny black stamps from 1851 realized 650 dollars at the London sale. The prospectus highlighted rare stamps and bidding drew collectors from several regions. The sale underscored the enduring value of classic postage items amid rising philatelic interest.
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London
Tracks Quick 10 Give Cooperation to War Mobilization
War Mobilization Director Byrnes ordered all tracks closed by January 3 1945. Despite $55 971 232 87 in 1944 revenue across 17 states and nearly 16 million in charity, racing officials pledge full cooperation to aid the war effort. Swope Winn and other leaders endorse obedience, with varied plans for Kentucky Derby and major tracks in Florida New Orleans California and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James F. Byrnes
Herbert Bayard Swope
New York State Racing Commission
Washington
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs
Empire City
Lincoln Fields
Winn
Florida
Gulfstream
Tropical Park
Hialeah
New Orleans
California
Santa Anita
Byrnes
Jerry Brady
Tropical
Coral Gables
Miami
Los Angeles Turf Club
Julius Reeder
New Orlean's Fair Grounds
Swope
Massachusetts
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Donald P. Ross
Delaware State Park
Col. J. Simpson Dean
Delaware
Ellington Triumphs Over Rodd Naval Air Field
Ellington Field outscored Rodd Naval Air Field 33 to 9 in the second half to win 45 to 29 last night in Corpus Christi. Tony Braginetz led Ellington with 18 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Ellington Field
Rodd Naval Air Field
Corpus Christi
Rodd
Tony Braginetz
Illington
Caging Is Family Affair in Salt Lake City
Dale Hutt, ex Purdue basketball player, plays nights with Ecker's Intermountain A. A. U. champions while his wife Dorothy joins a girls cage league just as she did in Illinois, keeping a family tradition alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Dale Hutt
Purdue
Ecker
Intermountain
Dorothy
Illinois
Believed Drowned Man Found Safe After Overboard Incident
Vincent Altice of Harrington Virginia vanished overboard from the New Orleans tugboat Kiska during a pre Christmas celebration in the Mississippi River at 2 15 this morning. He reappeared today at the river front and learned a search had been ongoing. Virgil Ellis of Portsmouth Ohio went overboard at the same time but was rescued. Artic, last seen floating downstream, was not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Vincent Altice
Harrington
New Orleans
Kiska
River Front
Mississippi River
Virgil Ellis
Portsmouth
Ohio
Artic
Petro Beats Aviles In Ten Round Bout
Washington DC’s Danny Petro 128 outpoints Angel Aviles 128 of Mexico City in a ten round boxing match held last night in Worcester Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petro
Aviles
Worcester
Mass
Danny Petro
Washington, D. C
Angel Aviles
Mexico City
Nation's race tracks shut down by government order
Jimmy Byrnes ordered the saddles off the nations race horses and numbers off the dogs with Roosevelt’s approval all racing tracks to close by January 3 1945 and refrain from resuming until war conditions ease, applying to all animal races. The move aims to conserve manpower and transportation during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
Washington
Jimmy Byrnes
Roosevelt
Thulin, Swedish sports writer, linked to Hagg coverage
In New York, Dec 23, NEA Service reports on Einar Thulin a prominent Swedish sports writer and former Olympic athlete. The piece traces Thulin's career from Stockholm starting in 1918 to his role as New York correspondent for Swedish papers. It highlights his wide coverage from Dempsey Tunney to Hagg tours and his impact on Swedish broadcasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Einar Thulin
Gunder Hagg
Sweden
Thulin
Stockholm
Philadelphia
Lakehurst
Tidningen
Router Hagg
Hagg
Randall's Leland Stadium
Gustaf
Antwerp
Europe
Einar Jr
Air Force
England
Tommy
TNT
Scandinavian Peninsula
Thoroughbred racing facts and figures for 1944
New York reports 1944 totals across racing. Starters 11 258 tracks 80 attendance 18 000 000 betting 1 126 308 645 states revenue 55 971 232 87 war charity 16 096 000 track and breeding farm employees 40 000 estimated payroll 50 000 000 000 value of all thoroughbreds 55 000 000 estimated. Race track investments 175. States hosting racing include New York Florida Illinois Rhode Island New Jersey Maryland California Michigan Massachusetts New Hampshire Delaware Arkansas Washington Ohio Louisiana Kentucky West Virginia.
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New York
Florida
Ilinois
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Maryland
California
Michigan
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Delaware
Arkansas
Washington
Ohio
Louisiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Government action halts race tracks amid war effort
Byrnes imposes a halt on race track operations, arguing that wartime manpower, transportation, and fuel needs require the closure of tracks to support essential industry. In 1944, nationwide wagers reached over 1.1 billion dollars with New York leading, while Florida tracks face abrupt cancellations and political reactions from figures like Mayor La Guardia and Col. Matt Winn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrnes
New York
New York City
F. H. la Guardia
Daniel
Jimmy
Matt Winn
Florida
Gulfstream Track
Tropical Park
Hialeah Park
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
War Manpower Commission
War Department
Europe
California
WMC
Santa Anita
Los Angeles
United States
Los Angeles Turf Club
Red Shield League Expands to Six Teams
Captain Jack Hesketh of the Salvation Army announced the First Methodists of Monroe will sponsor a team, completing a six team Red Shield Basketball League lineup. Other participants include Louisiana Training Institute First Baptists of West Monroe Independents St Matthew's and Red Shield Club. competition begins January 4.
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Jack Hesketh
Salvation Army
First Methodists of
Monroe
Loop
Louisiana Training Institute
First Baptists of
West Monroe
Independents
St. Matthew's
Red Shield Club
Hungary forms provisional assembly to govern liberated areas
Moscow said a 230 member provisional Hungarian assembly elected December 21 has begun work in Debrecen to replace the pro Nazi regime. Bela Zede was chosen president with Kalman Santo and Dr. Sandor Yuhadnagy as vice presidents. The body urged break with Nazi Germany and armistice with the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow
Debrecen
United Nations
Hitler
Germany
Ferenc Szralasi
Budapest
Sopron
Bela Zede
Juridical Academy
Miskolc
Kalman Santo
Debrecen University
Sandor Yuhadnagy
Reform Church
Hungary
Reform College
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
Great Britain
U.S. A
White May Forego West Coast Play For Work
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jo Jo White, sold to Sacramento, says he may skip play next season to stay with a Detroit company. Visiting, he notes the West Coast heat is too hot, mentioning his past years with Seattle. He is 36 and his career includes several seasons in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Jo Jo White
Cincinnati Reds
Sacramento
Detroit
White
West Coast
Seattle
War Mobilizer Byrnes Orders Tracks Closed by Jan 3
New York reporters note reactions to James Byrnes demand. Track operators from New York to Miami say they will abide by the order to close by January 3 as horse racing faces wartime restrictions. Local officials discuss impacts on betting figures and the Derby timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Gulfstream
Tropical Park
Hialeah
New Orleans
California
Santa Anita
Byrnes
Jerry Brady
Tropical
Brady
Los Angeles Turf Club
Julius Reeder
Fair Grounds
Winn
L S U Falls To AAB Quint In Opening Setback
Alexandria Army Air Field bombers overpower Louisiana State University 55 to 21 at Boston High School in the Rapides parish loan contest. Frank Chare led with 13 points, Fred Taylor added 11 as the Bombers used a four man wheel offense to blunt LSU's early lead and coast to the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Louisiana State University
Boston High School
Rapides Parish
Tigers
Frank Chare
New York City
Fred Taylor
Zanesville
Ohio
Bombers
Alexandria Cagers
Dawn of Loyola
Chicago
Stockely
Detroit University
McCullock
Texas Tech
Jones
West Texas
Peterson Classic Sets Record Entries and Purses in Chicago
Bowling's richest tournament, the Peterson classic, draws 1,728 top keglers competing for 43,200 total cash. First prize for high eight game score is 5,106 dollars. The event runs January 27 to February 11 with a concurrent doubles tourney for 700 teams and 16,800 dollars in awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bowers
Grean Beats Graziano In 19 Round Madison Square Garden Bout
Harold Grean the 149 pound Brooklyn fighter outpointed Rocky Graziano the 114 pound New York city rival in a cautious 19 round return before 10 237 fans at Madison Square Garden. Both men were dropped with Graziano hit with a three count in the second and Grean knocked down nine times in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harold Grean
Brooklyn
Rocky Graziano
East Side
Madison Square Garden
Graziano
Grean
Mack Anxious To Win One More Pennant
Connie Mack turns 82 in Los Angeles on December 23 1944 and vows to win one more pennant with the Philadelphia Athletics perhaps in 1945. He says fan support motivates him and plans a quiet birthday at a hotel before a Christmas Eve party with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia
California
Hope For Record Crowd At Blue Gray Battle In Montgomery
Officials of the Blue-Gray Association hope for a record North South football crowd in Montgomery December 30. Advance ticket sales suggest high turnout but adverse weather may limit attendance. The Blues and Gray squads held first practices with emphasis on power plays and speed. Injuries remove three backfield men including Glenn Dobbs. Nelson, McWilliams, and Dobbs will miss the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Dee
Blue-Gray Association
Lynn Waldorf
Carl Snavely
Bo McMillan
Rebels
Peasing
Grina
Wally Burn
Carl Voylen
Claude
Little Monk) Simon
Blues
Jimmy Nelson
Alabama
Tom
Shorty) McWililema
Misisappi State
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa
Second
Air Force Superbombers
Dobbs
McWilliams
Nelson
March Field
Calif
Snappy Bowling Lanes Eyes 4 Match Series After Win
Snappy Bowling Lanes shaded Selman Field 2 games to 1 at Walnut Street alleys. Holmes led Snappy with 82 pins and Anchorman Abriatis topped Selman with 0 for the series as totals show 2469 for Snappy and 745 for Selman in the week’s series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keslers
Selman
Walnut Street
Holmes
Abriatis
Bissell
Pate -Datoyaieshs
Armeri
Abriatia
Caldwell
Brogan
Cove
Jones
Csvascece
Ledbetter
48 TIDEMEN WILL GO ON BOWL TRI
Tide men prepare for December bowl trip to Tuscaloosa in a brief Southern Conference feature. Team, date, and venue details are limited in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidemen
Blue Devils Take Rest for Holiday
A playful item notes the Blue Devils pause for a holiday break amid a busy season. It mentions fans and locals awaiting upcoming games and events, with light, humorous language about team mood and attire.
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Blue Devils
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Selman Cage Team
Dallas Navy
Hal Green
Bayard Swope
By Orlo Robertson
Ellington
Petate Byrnes
Crayson's
Harry Grayson
NEA Service
Dec
F. H. LaGuardia
War Mobilzation
LaGuardia
Mack
Yule Spirit
Tuscaloosa
Berneath
Johnson Bros. Barber Shop
Tiger Foundry & Machine Works, Inc
DeSiard St
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