Chandler To Make First Decision On Night Games
CHICAGO December 12 Albert B Happy Chandler will cast the deciding ballot in a joint session of American and National League owners on the number of night games for next season The meeting also will decide on the bonus system and establish the baseball foundation for promotion of the game Backing seven night games Cardinals Browns and Senators favored seven but clubs in those states resisted The Pacific Coast League was rejected as a third major circuit by Harridge and Frick with PCL President Rowland vowing a comeback and continued push for coast rights
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Chicago
Albert B
Chandler
Baseball
Kenesaw Mountain
E Chandler
Amerian
Baseball Foundation
Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
MacPhail
St. Louis
Cardinals
Browns
Washington Senators
Washington
Pacific Coast League
Clarence Rowland
Rowland
California
Oregon
Pacific Coast Appeal
Will Harridge
Ford Frick
Coast League
Treaders To Meet Harrisburg Quint
The Ludwig Treaders host Harrisburg quint L. B. Smith Motor Co. in a twin bill at the Armory with Marketeers facing Martinsburg All-Stars. Harrisburg features Frank Gruber and Bucknell alum Robert Summers, while Scrapper Morris returns for the Treaders. The game begins a schedule run until January with top pro teams to visit.
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Ludwig Treaders
L. B. Smith Motor Co
Quint
Harrisburg
Martinsburg
Jimmie Riser
Ensminger Quint
L. B. Smith Boys
Ensminger
Motor Boys
Frank Gruber
Harrisburg Caissons
Penbrook Pops
Robert Summers
Bucknell University
John Muster
Mel Henry
Morris
Treaders
Neil Plaque Goes To Jimmy Walker
James J. Walker former mayor wins the 1945 Edward J. Neil memorial plaque from New York boxing writers for the year’s top contributions to boxing. He received 12 of 24 votes at a luncheon and the selection was later made unanimous. the award will be presented January 23 at the boxing writers banquet.
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New York
James J. Walker
Boxing Writers Today
Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
Boxing Writers
Writers Today
Walker
College Football Jobs Boom Amid Coaching Openings
New York December reports that college football is poised for growth next year as many programs reopen schedules. Schools seek a dozen or more coaches with salaries up to 15 000 dollars, including California Mississippi Kentucky Arkansas Oklahoma Navy Syracuse Carnegie Tech Fordham and Navy. Top vacancy at California looms as Buck Shaw resigns. Oregon…
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New York
California
Mississippi
Kentucky
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Syracuse
Carnegie Tech
Fordham
Navy
L. T
Buck” Shaw
San Francisco
Charles Erb
Golden Bear
Frank Wickharts
Annapolis
Orin E. Hollingberg
Washington State
Wallace Wade
Henry Frnka
Frank Leahy
John Barnhill
Oscar Hagberg
Tars
Oscar Salem
Orange
Clarence Munn
Michigan
Joe Skladany
High Courtmen Start Drills at Hagerstown High
Forty six basketball candidates report at Hagerstown High on Monday night to begin rebuilding under coach Eddie Semler. Sophomores lead with 22 players, followed by 18 juniors and six seniors, while last year’s veterans Eshelman Auxt Ditto and Carey are in military service. A 16 game schedule is being arranged and scrimmages may occur after Christmas. A new gym floor and potential lighting upgrade are planned. A basketball clinic featuring county coaches and invited guests will showcase demonstrations by ten squad members.
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Hagerstown High School
Eshelman
Auxt
Ditto
Carey
Sam
Eddie Semler
Ex Coach Halts Mississippi Student Strike
Ex coach Harry Mehre used reverse psychology to end a planned student strike at the University of Mississippi. He urged against the mob idea, prompting demonstrations to stop and students to work on petitions to authorities. Students planned grievances beyond the athletic staff change, including dormitory curfews for freshmen girls.
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Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
Harry Mehre
Mehre
University Armory
A. B. Butts
Kerr Named Physical Director At South Potomac
Benjamin C. Willis announced John R. Kerr’s appointment as physical education teacher at South Potomac Street Junior High School. Kerr, with nearly 12 years at Woodland Way Junior High, served in Uncle Sam's Navy rising to Chief (A) Specialist at Great Lakes. He produced championship units and many records, earning ten “rooster” honors for boot camp companies.
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John R. Kerr
South Potomac Street
Mr. Kerr
South Potomac
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Woodland Way
Uncle Sam
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
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Pinky Higgins
Detroit Tigers
Walker Cooper
Cardinals
Playground Athletic League
Indians Trade Bagby To Boston
Jim Bagby of the Cleveland Indians is traded to the Boston Red Sox, returning to manager Joe Cronin. In exchange the Indians receive Vic Johnson and about $5,000 in cash, with the deal noted amid winter meetings activity.
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Red Sox
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Vic Johnson
Chicago
Jim Bagby
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Tribe
Wildcats Victors Over Clearspring Soccer Match
The Williamsport Wildcats defeated Clearspring 4 to 2 on home ground. After a 2 1 halftime score, Glen Anderson sparked a late surge with three field goals as Williamsport pulled away. Johnny Davis added a fourth goal after returning from military service. next Sunday they start a home and home series with undefeated Hancock.
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Clearspring
Williamsport
Cats
Glen Anderson
Johnny Davis
Armed Forces
Hancock
Upstate
Two New Bowl Weekend Broadcasts Added
Radio schedule adds two games before the five Bowl broadcasts. On Sunday at 1:30 ABC covers the NFL championship playoff from Cleveland with Harry Wismer and Johnny Neblett. Washington Redskins versus Cleveland Rams, eastern vs western leaders. The North South college all star game follows on December 29 at 2:45 p.m. from Montgomery Alabama on MBS.
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ABC
Cleveland
Harry Wismer
Johnny Neblett
Washington Redskins
Cleveland Rams
MBS
Montgomery
Ala
Evening TV and radio lineup from NBC CBS ABC and 1BS
Wednesday night listings show NBC broadcasts Mr. and Mrs. North at 8:30, Hildegarde and Judy Canova at 9, Eddie Cantor at 10, Kay Kyser Hour at 10. CBS offers Ellery Queen at 7:30, Dr. Christian drama at 8:30, Frank Sinatra at 9, Great Moments in Music at 10. ABC Lum and Abner start at 7:15 with Elmer Davis at 8:15, Latin American Music at 9, Counter Spy at 10. 1BS presents Music For Half Hour at 9, Frankie Matsers Band at 9:30, and Dick Himber Orchestra at 10:30.
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Mrs. North
Hildegarde
Judy Canova
Eddie Cantor
Kay Kyser
CBS
Ellery Queen
Frank Sinatra
Abc—&S
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Elmer Davis
Frankie Matsers Band
Dick Himber
Race Dope Cases Again Postponed
Hearings for three trainers accused of positive stimulant tests after Pimlico races were postponed by the Maryland Racing Commission to December 19 and 20 to give defense attorneys more time. Lawyers complained the Commission had not specified the exact charges or named the stimulant before hearings began.
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Pimlico
Maryland Racing Commission
Clay Sutphin
S. W. Labroi, Jr
W. L. Brann
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Buck) McCormick
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