Men of Year honors go to Browns executives and Cardinals star
The Sporting News named William O. DeWitt general manager of the Browns, Luke Sewell Browns manager, and Marty Marion Cardinals shortstop as 1944 Men of the Year. Runners up include Jack Zeller Billy Southworth Hal Newhouser and Joe Cambria. Wish Egan received special mention as a scout.
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Sporting News
National Baseball Weekly
William O. DeWitt
Browns
Luke Sewell
Marty Marion
Cardinals
Wish Egan
Ivory Hunter
Detroit
Jack Zeller
Billy Southworth
Hal Newhouser
Joe Cambria
Washington
William G. Mulligan
Seattle Pacific Coast Rainiers
Sewell
Marion
Hans Wagner
Marty
Egan
Tigers
Dick Wakefield
Blue Gray squads pep up workouts for North-South clash
In Montgomery on December 27, Blue and Gray coaches prepared for Saturday's Blue-Gray Classic. North set drills at Cramton Bowl while the South trained at Lanier High School. both sides emphasized light runs and passes as Charlie Trippi and Y A Tittle prepared to handle the South’s aerial game.
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Cramton Bowl
Lanier High School
Grays
Georgia
Charlie Trippi
Third Air Force
Y. A. Tittle
Louisiana State
Bob Hoernschmeyer
Indiana
John Chuckran
Penn State
Guyton Home On Leave From Pacific Navy
Ed Guyton the West Monroe ice salesman who led the Seven-Up Battlers to the Twilight Softball League title in 1942 is home on a short leave after seeing action in the Pacific Navy. He entered the service about a year ago and is visiting his family on the Dixie-Overland road for the first time since enlistment.
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West Monroe
Pacific
Guyton
Navy
First Application of Blue Star Ointment Claim
Advertisement claims one application relieves eczema rash tetter ringworm scabies and toe itch with money back if unsatisfied. Suggests repeat use as needed and promotes immediate trial.
Curtis Cacoma semifinal rematch set on Kallio card
Young Mississippi wrestler George Curtis seeks another chance against Guatemala Indian Cacoma in the semi final on Promoter Gus Kallio’s mat program. The card opens at 8 30 with two falls to win in an hour time limit. Main event features Jack Sterling Steele versus Garza Lozano in a 90 minute time limit bout.
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Steele
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Rough Bruiser
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Tulsa Football Team Arrives In Miami For Orange Bowl
Tulsa football players stepped off a train in warm weather to prepare for the Orange Bowl with Georgia Tech. Captain Felto Prewitt said the heat won’t trouble them, and Ellis Jones noted Tech faces a similar climate. They arrived with Orange Bowl queen Vernell Bush and will practice at the University of Miami. Head coach Henry Finka and 28 more players arrive Wednesday. a second train with Tech is expected later.
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Georgia Tech
Felto Prewitt
Tech
Ellis Jones
Vernell Bush
Mike Milligan
Buddy Brothers
Don’t Expect U. S. Racers In Havana
Havana observers doubt U S thoroughbreds will appear at Oriental Park as U S tracks close for manpower and transport reasons. Cuba may quickly impose transit limits. berthing for quality runners is hard. Cuba’s racing scene lacks big stables and only offers small purses, such as $600 inaugural.
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Oriental Park
Florida
United States
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Notable bouts from past years in boxing and football
A recap of historical sports notes from AP highlights includes Phil Terranova defending the featherweight title with a sixth round knockout of Angelo Callura in New Orleans. It also recalls South defeating North in the Blue Gray game at Montgomery and Milt Aaron stopping Fritzie Zivic in Chicago.
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Angelo Callura
New Orleans
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Montgomery
Ala
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Fritzie Zivic
Chicago
American Football Coaches Association
Selman Five Hopes To Even Score With Alexandria AAB
Selman Cyclones seek a night-owl comeback in Selman Gym at 8:00 p.m. against Alexandria Army Air Base. Don Martin and Howie McMahon play their last game for the Cyclones before transfer to ground forces. Frank Soscia moves to center. Fowler on furlough. The Bombers enter with a solid record and aim to avenge an early defeat as Roy Jones and Mac McCulloch pace the visitors.
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Selman Field
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Texas Tech
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Auburn announces 17 game cage schedule for season
Auburn coach Bob Evans released a 17 game schedule beginning January 6 with Gunter Field at home. The slate includes Mercer University, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Florida, Tulane and a Southeastern Conference tournament, with games in Montgomery Macon Athens Jacksonville Gainesville and Atlanta.
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T. C. U. Gridders Return to Work for Bowl Game
Fort Worth December 27. Coach Dutch Meyer’s T. C. U. football team resumed preparations for the New Year’s day Cotton Bowl clash with Oklahoma A and M. in a rain soaked practice. The Christians completed rough work and are mapping tactics to stop Bob Fenimore. New offensive plays are being devised for the Aggies.
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Bama Elephants Due in Baton Rouge Today
Alabama's Crimson Tide completed a one hour scrimmage before traveling by bus to Baton Rouge for Sugar Bowl week. They will practice at LSU and meet Duke on January 1. Lacey West missing with knee, Albert Kolasky listed as casualty but in uniform briefly.
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Tenn
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Favorites emerge as AGs OWLS and PORKERS lead tourney field
Oklahoma A M Rice and Arkansas open the All-College Basketball Tournament as favorites. Oklahoma Aggies led by Bob Kurland seek repeat title. Rice with Bill Henry. Arkansas with George Kok standout in a three day event. Antigo new goaltending rule may be tested.
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Ramblin' Wreck Leaves for Orange Bowl
Georgia Tech sent 34 players and coaches to Miami on two trains for the Orange Bowl clash with Tulsa on New Year’s Day. The squad will practice in Miami from Thursday through Sunday after arriving Wednesday.
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Red Shield Five Bills Schedule Practice Tonight
The Red Shield Club basketball team will work out at 5 p.m. in the Louisiana Training Institute gym and play the L. T. I. second team at 7 p.m. in a practice game. Coach Buz Eastminger, former Selman Field football halfback, leads the squad returning to the Red Shield Basketball League this year.
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Darby Diplomat Wins Caddo Race at Fair Grounds
Darby Diplomat owned by Al Wellman and ridden by Andy Lo Turco captured the Caddo purse mile and 70 yards feature at the Fair Grounds on Tuesday. Romney’s Ronr¢y finished second with Forrestier’s Valdiia Tumble third. The winner paid 13.80 to win, clocking 1 49 3/5.
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Byrnes crackdown targets 4-F college athletes and pros
On December 27 the War Mobilization Office announced Jimmy Byrnes will have selective service review 4-F status for college athletes alongside pros amid manpower shortages. The measure, aimed at war-time sports, excludes college horse and dog racing from restrictions and does not threaten Bowl games this fall.
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Sugar Bowl sponsors urge war workers to stay on job
The New Orleans Mid-Winter Sports Association urged war workers to remain at their posts on New Year’s Day to keep war essentials flowing. President A B Nicholas cited Germany’s counterattacks and ammunition shortages as reasons for the request, stressing fighting men rely on local production.
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Germany
Vanderbilt to Play Alabama Next Season in Nashville
Vanderbilt University announced its next football schedule with Alabama for November 17 in Nashville. Coach Doby Bartling said the Crimson Tide had the date open and that he arranged the game after contacting Frank Thomas. The slate also lists home dates with Ole Miss October 6 Kentucky October 8 Florida October 13 LSU October 27 and Tennessee December 1.
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Frogs Schedule East Coast Road Trip For TU Cagers
The T C U basketball team completed two workouts Tuesday and will finish morning drills before a 10 day eastern tour. They depart for Buffalo to face Canisius Saturday night then meet Brooklyn College at Madison Square Garden on New Year’s night and square off with Valparaiso University in Chicago on January 3.
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Wounded soldiers list includes Louisiana names
The War Department released a long roster of United States soldiers wounded in action in the European theater. From Louisiana entries include Pvt Charlie G Bruce and Lt Max E Cary among others with home towns like Coushatta Jena Winnsboro Tallulah and families named.
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War Department
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Charlie G
Betty B. Guest
Coushatta
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Amy A. Palmby
Tallulah
Jamaica Sugar Cane Output Ranked Second Worldwide
Java produces about 500000 acres of sugar cane yielding nearly 3000000 metric tons of sugar annually, placing it second to Cuba in global sugar production.
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Cuba
Markets at a glance on Dec 27 New York and Chicago updates
Stocks lower with rail and industrial declines while bonds ease. Cotton steady as mill buying supports price. Wheat mixed with profit taking and short covering in Chicago, corn and rye mixed and light trade. Hogs active and steady with top at 14.75, cattle steady to 25 cents lower at 17.40.
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Chicago
Stock Decline and Tax Liquidation Mark End of 1945 Trading
New York stocks extended losses amid war news cloudiness and year end tax selling with about 1.5 million shares traded. Steel, motors, metals and aircrafts led declines while bond prices moved with equities and cotton futures rose modestly.
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Europe
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Ouachita Nation Monroe Hold Jan 4 Meeting For Board Election
Special notices announce the Ouachita Nation Monroe will convene January 4 at ten o clock AM for the annual meeting of holders. The session will elect a Board of Directors for the coming year and address any business before the assembly. Monroe Louisiana officials call attention to the notice dated December.
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Cotton Futures Market Steady as Shorts Liquidate at New Orleans
New Orleans trades show offset hedge selling and long liquidation with futures closing mostly higher. Spot cotton gains 25 cents per bale while middling and better contracts rise, reinforcing a firmer market tone amid active buying and limited supply.
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Chicago Grain Potatoes Prices and Shipments
Chicago grain report lists U S shipments 448 arrivals 65 on track 156 with variety prices for potatoes across states. Idaho Russell Burbanker No 1 potatoes 342 352 Colorado Red McClures 3.37 Nebraska Buls Triumphs 3.39 Minnesota North Dakota Elias Triumphs Cobblers 2.65 2.70 Wisconsin Cobblers 2.78 Florida Elise Triumphs 0 5 per hundredweight.
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Chicago Livestock Market Summary for December 27
Salable hogs 13 000 total 21 00 fairly active fully steady good and choice 1 180 low 14 25 14 75 complete clearance early Salable cattle 10 000 total 19 000 salable calves 1 000 total 1 000 largely steer run Bulk 13 75 1640 top 17 40 pad for yearlings Choice heavy steers 17 00 bulk heifers 13 00 15 00 vealers 15 30 down
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Market Reports Butter and Eggs Steady in Chicago
Butter receipts 24454 and Eggs receipts 11.575 hold steady as market prices remain unchanged in Chicago trade. No significant shifts noted in dairy and poultry markets.
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More butcher shops to close in New York City
New York officials report widespread reductions in meat shops amid OPA price-control protests. About 35 percent of 6,020 shops checked closed as critics urge ceilings on livestock prices. Authorities warn of further closures and crackdowns on meat speculators.
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Washington
John J. Madigan
Chicago
F. H. la Guardia
Emanuel Celler
New York
Congress
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Kansas City
Joseph Cohn
New York Council of Wholesale Meat Dealers
Daniel P. Woolley
War Food Administration
Rationing Updates Extend Across Meats Shoes Gasoline
The Associated Press report outlines ration changes effective December to February. Meat and fats see price point shifts and new Book 4 stamps. processed foods adjust X5 Y5 Z5 A2 B2 values. sugar stamp No 4 continues five pounds with others canceled. shoes Book three stamps 1 2 3 remain valid. gasoline B5 C5 cover five gallons. fuel oil periods update with new coupons for the heating season in the Midwest and other regions.
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Midwest
Healthy appetites of sea elephants in the wild and zoos
Sea elephants consume up to 500 pounds of fish daily and grow about 30 feet long. In captivity, they receive food every two hours.
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