Whirlaway Heads Pimlico Dixie Field in 1942 May Start
Whirlaway, the long-tailed 1941 money winner, leads a 32-entry Dixie Handicap shortlist at Pimlico for May 1. The Maryland Jockey Club approves five extra racing days to aid war relief, with a meet running April 22 to May 8 and the Preakness renewal closing it.
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Whirlaway
Maryland Jockey Club
State Racing Commission
War Relief
Calumet Farms
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Churchill Downs
Chaledon
Whirly
Dixie
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Attention
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Midland
W. L Brann
Charledon
Attention Midland
Aliso
Riverland
Occan
Belair Studs
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Ray Feinerg
Arnold Hangers
T. H. Heard
Boysy
A.J Sackett
Tola Rose
Val'diia Farm
Rounders
Valdine Orphan
Woodvale’ Farm
Maryland's April Draft Quota Reduced
Maryland's April draft quota was cut from the March goal per a national Selective Service directive. Commander C H Sryant and Lieut Col Floyd W Ferree explained the War Department gave no reasons for the reduction while noting Ferree's procurement duties for the Third Service Command.
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Maryland
Baltimore
State Selective Service Office
C. H. Sryant
Atre Eee Cae
Floyd W Ferree
Third Service Command
War Department
Wart Department
Rommel Appointed Commander in Chief in Italy and Mediterranean
Associated Press reports Field Marshal Erwin Rommel has been made commander in chief of all German and Italian armies in Italy and the Mediterranean coast of France and has arrived in southern Italy. He will coordinate all arms of the southern defense command amid talks of fortifications. In other items, local magistrate fines were suspended or imposed for traffic violations in Thurmont, shortages announced for jail meat rations, and a divorce granted in Equity Court for Allen Leroy Alb Bewon from Gertrude V. Dillion after five years of separation.
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Associated Press
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Winvorce
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Allen Leroy Alb Bewon
Gertrude V
Diilion
Baltimore
Edwin F. Tk
Allen Y. Sennett
Mize. Allisog
Honus Wagner the opposite of Ty Cobb in all ways
The article portrays Honus Wagner as the antithesis of Ty Cobb, highlighting his phlegmatic nature, defensive style, and extraordinary all around playing ability. It notes Wagner’s restraint on the base paths, exceptional fielding, and striking hitting, alongside anecdotes about his integrity and fame in Pittsburgh.
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Ty Cobb
Tyrus Raymond Coople
John Honus Wager
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Wagener
Wagner
Cabo
Tno
Pittsburgh
Han
Rogers Hornsby
Warner
McHes
Tohn McGraw
Micher
Horus
Max Carey
Eddie Collins
Charley Dooin
Phillies
Dutchman
Doom
Roger Bresnahan
Dann
Napoleon Lajoie
John Gruber
Gruber
John
Honus
Chiefs Only Holdout Is Expected To Report
Walter Caren, a 1943 holdout for the International League Chiefs, is expected to report to spring training within a day or two. Leo Miller, Chiefs business manager, confirmed Caren contacted him from Niagara Falls, N Y, and that the camp remains open after the contract deadline of April 3. The manager added he believes Caren will join soon.
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Walter Edward Cases
Byrecuse
International League Baseball Club
Leo Miller
Chiefs
Caren
Oake
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Miller
Tribe
National Grid League Meets In Parley On Player Shortage
The National Football League faces a draft crisis as a spring meeting opens to decide if college players can fill rosters. Commissioner Elmer Layden warns of a tough fall as executives study the 1942 season and potential policy changes while team leaders push to assemble 220 available players by September. Vice Admiral Mountbatten, head of the Commandos, is ill and misses the King George’s Fund annual meeting.
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Chicago
National Football League
Elmer Layden
Layden
League
Harry Thayer
Philadelphia Eagles
Bert Bell
Pittsburgh Steelers
Fred Mandel
Detroit Lions
London
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Georges Funda
Exhibition Game Staged Thursday in Spring Training Note
Syracuse enters the spring training exhibition phase with a skeleton roster and strong batteries. Business Manager Leo Miller returns from Louisville to find contracts scarce and prospects thin. Infield work shows high quality, with Lon Goldstein and Van Harrington anchoring the infield as Hahn and Rice sharpen catching duties and fielding, while Mele and Costello vie for outfield spots.
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Syracuse
Leo Miller
Louisville
Lon Goldstein
van Harrington
Texas
Harrington
Stroner
Milt Stroner
Chico Rodriguez
Dick Hahn
Let Rice
Hahn
Washington Senators
Rice
Dutch Mele
Costello
Jewel Ens
Goody Rosen
Marines Win In Final of Local Gold Medal Tourney
The pseudo Marines of the YMCA league defeated the Seabees 39 to 33 in the Central States Gold Medal finals. They led 13-12 at halftime and 26-23 after three quarters. Championship trophy and individual awards to be presented later.
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Marines
Seabees
Central States
Red Sox blank Orioles in exhibition win
In Baltimore on April 5 the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4 to 0 to take the first of a three game series. Boston rapped 14 hits off starting pitcher Roland Van State, with Elmer Burkart and Chase contributing. The Sox added five runs in the ninth.
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Bostom Red Sox
Lenais
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