Rustling Thru Sports With Russ Davies 1944 baseball outlook
The piece surveys the 1944 American and National League pennant chances with note on Washington Senators, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, St Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs. It highlights Great Lakes stars Gordon S. Cochrane assembling a strong pitching staff and infield, and previews the Cleveland Detroit opening day schedule plus boxing at the Arena. Also mentions fishing license updates, 298 game bowling award, and local golf star Red Bower’s district rating.
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Pigeyts
Wall Hardee
Washington
Elise
Brookisan Dodgers
Suir Prise
Great Lakes
Gordon S
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Cochrane
Ag Virgel de Trucks
Detroit Tigers
Lynwood Rowe
Philadelphia Pirlies
Dinner Thompson
Cincinnati Reds
Bil Brandt
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny McCarthy
Boston Braves
Billy Hern
Brooklyn Ledgers
Morelli May
Phillies
Jith Clyde McCullough
Chicago Cubs
Bill Baker
States
Dick West
Gene Woodling
Cleveland Indians
Misell Platt
Nashville
Chitin Cubs
Geent Lakes Tram
Dohony Mize
Joe Grace
Birney McCoasky
Glen McQuillen
Northern
Ohia Wo
Cleveland
Detroit
Indians
Cleveland Stadium
Chicago
Redskins
White Sox
Dake la Moth O
New York
Lloyd Marshall
Marshall
Chef Tathe Geht
Hell
Cleveland Boxing Commission
Bob Brickman
Larry Atkins
Lai Matta
la Molt
Ohio Divison of Conservation and Natural Resources
Uni
Conservation and Natural Resources Commission
Banetauries
Maddie
Smith
Fred Smith
American Bowling Congress
United States
ABC Juneview
Bower
Candicap Wallace
Red Bower
Elyria
Jimmy Thompson
Tommy Whitener
Bt Horedd Padedeck, Jr
Max Matucoft
James Beattie
Hehifelder Bower
Tre Westweed Conny Club
Training Camp Briefs Across MLB Teams
Boston Red Sox chase division berth amid camp notes as Hugetown, Hughson, and others contend for spots. Yankees, Dodgers, Browns, Tigers, Pirates, Giants also hold workouts and early lineup decisions. Key figures include Mort Cooper, Walt Dropo, Joe Cronin, and Rudy York shaping early depth and prospects.
Booster Club Public Meeting Set for May 5 in Elyria
Announcement of Elyria Booster Club’s initial public meeting in the Elyria High School auditorium to be held on May 5. Canton McKinley boosters invited. Elyria High athletics officials and teams to attend. meeting aims to acquaint the public with the club and its purposes. local Elks Club hosts May 5 planning session.
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Booster Club
Elyria Booster Club
Elyria High School
Canton
McKinley
Kinley Jt School
Coly
Jun Armitage
Elks’ Club
Tho
Blonde swimmer Avo Cartes sets three American records
Oakland report details 20-year-old Avo Cartes of San Francisco breaking three American marks at the national AAU indoor championships. Cartes led San Francisco clubs to a dominant team showing, while Portland's Cody Kids claimed the top team title with 47 points, and Miss Curtis earned multiple individual high scores including a 5:21.7 500-yard freestyle and 2:29.2 200-yard freestyle.
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Oakland
Calif
U.P
Avo Cartes
San Francisco
Tll
Portland
Ore
Maldiomah
Cody
New York Women’s Swimming Association
Ann
Crystal Plunge
Curtis
Hhr
Helena Womska
San Franciscan
Brendan Helser
Miss Curtis
Miss Helser
Cody Kids
Portlane
Multnomah
Jack Cody
Rolley
Snedsley
Thea Wae
Brown to Aid Hinkle in Coaching Great Lakes Eleven
Lt Gen Paul EF Brown of Ohio State plans to assist in coaching the Great Lakes football unit as the Navy press ahead with training duties. The veteran Buckeye leader will be supported by Carroll Widdees and others as Great Lakes prepares under Navy supervision, with arrangements approved by the athletic booth and regional officials.
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Brown
Hinkle
Great Lakes Eleven
Columbus
WPR
Paul EF. Brown
Ohio State University
Creig
Buckeye
Wall Vest Ls Bens
Horklett
Pgrent Lakes
Amy Uys
Boaht Bios
Andree
Great Lakes
Bown
Naval Seai
Carroll Widdees
Ohio
Shiu
Ehohere Athletic
Treouimginiat
Brosen
Giles Ct
Ohio State
St John
Women’s Bowling Title Contenders Named for Friday Roll
Teams prepare for the Friday final at Center at o’clock as Deorted hosts the event. PoGteebeet teats and Boaling vegep rye lead the chase with Ald spend dhaey van View acd pase aptired v4 Co dtiad evr LE. The Cortes bestine Fridis and Gowerer urths are among near-favorites while ABN Pomneterer and Got Cie.gnsn vie for spots with Heants free Rew Branters.
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Tedbeeff
O'¢Lack
Vegep
Fridis
Gowerer
Branters
Western Second Shift Loop Team Leads Elyria Tenpin City Tourney
Western Automatic Soon Second Shift Bowling League holds early lead in Elyria City Wide Tenpin Tourney at Wykrent Recreation. Team total 2468 plus handicap 198 gives 2666. Wykrent Recreation stands 2720 with 198 handicap for 2918. Third place 2870 by 80 Calibre Bullets. others include Airocphras, Slingers, and more. Competition resumes with eight shifts tonight. early shift at 7 o clock, late shift at 9.
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Wykrent Recreation
Elyria City
Saunday
Wedcereni
Bullets
Airocphras
Romer Pompovight Levine
Titty Ds Slingers
Smnerican
Standard Sanitary Corporation
Th Toanes
Ana
To'elock
Bikes
Elyrng Briss
Bron
Von's Sunoen
Perkins Mators
WIST
AL Wildren
Reade Iei
Hetnaltz
Anny Gars
Firestone Stores
Wyonta Weller
Romeo
Praud- Office
Elytia Manufactur
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Sabotee Searee
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Bo Richards Ae
Aherman
Bill Coghlan
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Ana Im. Schorpammerste
O. Backer
Belimitteen
Q. Towne Fern
Pereert Bane
Keneneee
ARCA
Malik Seanae Val Vis
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Hirsar
Haneraene
Ronee Tevareed
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Kayden
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M. Prigts
Kilpatrick Ieees
Lisegyeas
Atnes
Rohan
Lal
Greene
Ie Cerner
Mortcap
Cay Roy
Otal Penne
Paton
Ohio State Eyes Second Straight Victory Over Lockbourne
Ohio State, defending Big Ten baseball champions, prep for their second game of the season against Lockbourne Army Air Base in Columbus. The Buckeyes opened the diamond season with a 14 to 1 win over Ohio University, a game halted by rain.
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Ohio State
Columbus
Lockbourne Army Air Base
Buckeyes
Ohio University
Bucks
B Loop Title Remains Moot After Night of Odd Play
Teams clash in the B loop as contenders roll into action at the Center. Spectators watch as Lamnber and Bendixe weigh in, with Ceal and Ward in a tight first half. The result hinges on a late stumble in the roll-off, leaving Gardner Jewel tied for second at intermission.
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fAgl Parade
Lamnber
Ceal
Bendixe
Wye
Renin
Gardner
Toaigvide Miallers
Major League Baseball Opens War Era Season Tomorrow
With many stars in service and rosters unsettled, eight parks host opening day as the 1943 season begins amid wartime constraints. Executives predict tight pennants, while plans include a daily overseas radio account and 200000 fans expected at openers in major parks including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington.
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York
Basebalt
Iajins
Harridge
Eirent
Ford Frick
Frick
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Laws
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Waner predicts record 1944 season with batting and pitching extremes
Brooklyn star Paul Waner predicts a standout 1944 season with high batting averages and low earned run averages for pitchers. He cites standout hitters like Musial and Williams as potential leaders and notes pitchers may struggle if balls travel differently, while field conditions and training shape early results.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press
York
Paul Waner
Brooklyn Dodgers
Paul
Poson
Janer
Lette
Tivelier
Warner
Hatsenan Wall
Qidyantane
Rovers Hierneby
Noeimidar Foeliot
Titinavanragie Bees Lyon
Alothyr
Leahy Applies For Navy Commission
SOUTH BEND Ind May Frank Leahy Notre Dame football coach and athletic director has applied for a Navy commission. Rev Jolly J Cavanaugh vice president and chairman of the faculty board in athletics said no commission has been granted yet but a leave of absence would be possible if he enters service. Leahy planned to go overseas for duty but the trip was cancelled three weeks ago.
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South Bend
Ind
Frank Leahy
Notre Dane
Navy
Jolly J. Cavanaugh
Centre of Athletics
Leahy
Notre Dame
USC
Cavanaugh
Automatic Second Shift Teams Roll Beawling Lesage
Reading as fragments, the report notes teams from Dept No 34 and No 43, with Dept No 30 in a draw and No 10 leading by Chireree Conrath of Dept 42, highlighting tight competition among Western shift squads.
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Dept
Dent Na
Chireree Conrath
American League adds two umpires for 1944 season
Chicago reports the American League will start 1944 with a full umpire staff of 22, two new names James Bayer and Nickulis Jones joining from the minor leagues. The opener slate includes Cleveland at Chicago with McGowan Pi gras and Stewart on duty. Harridge plans to attend the Warlington opener.
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Chicago
Am Eeague
Sagaern
Toasiee
James Bayer
American Assochiion
Nickulis Jones
Fe Southern Associaion
Cleveland
Cha
McGowan
George Pigras
Ernest Stewart
Detroi-Willam
F Rommel
Harold Weafer
Paladelphia
Washington
Cid Hubbard
Charles Berry
New York
Borton—Hill
Due Rue
Bayer
Will Harridge
Mac Amerion League
Warlington
Carlson Ferrara And McLaughlin Win Moose Tourney
Carlson and Ferrara won the doubles with a 1,322 handicap total while McLaughlin topped singles with a 708 score at Bowliing Center. Fourteen teams entered doubles and 28 pursued singles in the Moose Bowling League event yesterday.
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Moose Bowling League
Bowliing Center
Walt Carlson
Pete Ferrara
Jay McLaughlin
Carlson
Ferrara
Ed Ferrara
Steve Jaraomba
Ray Brove
Walter Hendrickson
Dewey Fackler
Aungst
Neil Mose
Frank Kayden
Fiih
Bill Reiss
Ray Dahl
Clarence Conrath
George Wack
AAA
MeKaaghlin
Kets Grieves
Ed Ferraro
Milwaukee Brewers Favored In 1944 AA Pennant Poll
In Columbus Milwaukee Brewers lead AA writers with eight first place and four second place votes to defend their champion status. Red Birds follow with four firsts, Indians placed third with three firsts, Mud Hens in first division, while St Paul, Kansas City, and Milwaukee are listed in the second tier. If Minneapolis Millers finish last it would be their first such finish in 43 years.
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Columbus
pThe Cohum
Red Birds
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Brewery
Indianapolis Indians
Tateda Mud Hens
St. Paulienkwille
Kansas Cin
Miayunenype
Minneapolis Millers
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