Connie Mack Visits Frederick For A's Spring Camp Plans
Connie Mack and staff arrive in Frederick to inspect McCurdy Field and approve it for the Philadelphia Athletics spring training camp starting March 13. Earle Mack reports a pitcher trade with Washington and confirms exhibition games with Yankees and Orioles, with interleague training plans including Syracuse and Toronto contingents.
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Ira Thomas
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Early Bowl Line Picks From Harry Grayson
Harry Grayson lists the early New Year’s Day bowl lines with picks: Washington favored over Southern California by 14 points, Tulsa by 8 over Georgia Tech, Texas A and M by 14 over LSU, and Texas against Randolph Field by two touchdowns. He notes Texas A and M’s earlier 28-13 win and praises Texas players Calahan Magliolo Park Ellsworth, while highlighting Randolph Field’s Glenn Dobbs as its lone threat and Texas’ stronger line.
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Chase Named Captain of Navy Grid Squad
Benjamin S. Chase of San Diego has been elected captain of Navy's 1944 varsity football team. The 18 year old right guard, 6 foot 1, 198 pounds, previously started every 1943 game and holds the varsity N-Star for the past two seasons. He will graduate in 1945 and succeeds Al Channell as captain.
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Langer Asked to Present Evidence on 1940 Convetion Probe
A Senate Elections Subcommittee decided to invite Senator Langer to present data before ruling on his resolution seeking an investigation of alleged irregularities at the 1940 Republican national convention. The panel plans an open session in early January to judge if charges are substantiated. Willkie, the 1940 GOP nominee, offered to testify and be cross examined.
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Langer
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C. Nelson Sparks
Akron
Ohio
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Arizona
Government relinquis hes 13 leather plants in New England
Washington reports the Government relinquished possession of 13 leather manufacturing plants in Salem Peabody and Danvers Massachusetts after President Roosevelt decided their productive efficiency had been restored. War Department took over November 24 under Secretary Stimson. Separately the Great Lakes fish catch totals about 110 million pounds yearly, led by herring pike perch trout white fish and perch.
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Nicholson Best Active Ball Player
Sarasota Fla December 13 National League veterans named Bill Nicholson the best active player in baseball. Derringer Waner and Cooney praised Nicholson for his defense runs batted in and home runs while recalling Casey Stengel’s warning to bench him. He led the NL in RBIs and homers last season and was seventh in batting average. The opinion reflects long careers across the league.
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Athletics Trade Newsom From Senators for Wolff
The Philadelphia Athletics announce they have obtained pitcher Buck Newsom from the Washington Senators in exchange for pitcher Roger Wolff. No cash or additional players involved. Newsom, 34, has been one of the most traded players in the majors and is 3-A in the draft. Wolff is a right handed knuckleballer who performed well with a tail end club and beat the Yankees three times last season.
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