Bowlers Vie For Rich Prizes In Chicago Tournaments
Chicago hosts the start of the 1943 44 bowling season with the Petersen classic and two other events. About 1,000 bowlers from across the country compete for more than 33 000 in prizes, including 5 100 for first in the Petersen classic. Charley Boehm tops early scores but faces stiff competition from De Vito and other entries. Female bowlers, totaling 168 from seven cities, contest a separate tourney with 2 509 in prizes led by a 750 first prize.
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Chicago
Charley Boehm
Highland Park
Mich
Dominick de Vito
de Vito
Petersen
Bowling Lanes
Buddy Baer Will Not Fight Again
Buddy Baer, former heavyweight hopeful, says he will never fight again while serving in the Army. Injured in a 1941 automobile crash, he is in treatment at Reams General Hospital. He plans to retire to a cattle ranch, saving Army pay and income from a California cocktail lounge for the future.
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West Palm Blach
Fla
Buddy Baer
Buddy
Reams General Hospital
Max Baer
California
Joe Louis
Max
Rocco Named Induction Target As Ramsey Draft Board Posts
Rocos, Cleveland Indians first baseman, classified IA by Ramsey County Draft Board No. 9. He expects a preinduction exam in February and possible induction in March. Married father of one, 27, from St. Pagl, Minn. Also notes Sharpsburg club seeking away games and a detailed bowling league recap with top scorers and standings.
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Rocco
ST. Pagl
Minn
Slitkey Roces
Cleveland Indians
Ramsey County
Hazel Baakkonen
Wen’s
St. Pauls U. B
Grace U. B
St. John's
St. Mark's
St. Paul's U. GB
Trinity Wen
St. Paul's U. B
HL Jones
Norman Hepfer
Baptist
Copenhaven
Ave
HH. Williams
St. John’s
Jim Gossard
Washington Square
C.F Egler
H. Jones
McAlUster
Ferguson
John He
Harry House
W. Miller
S. Henfer
Tnseld
Fitz
J.brien
Boward
Joe Gossard
P. Brandenburg
Kensle
D. Yates
Copenhaver
Nee” Leatherman
Kittell
Sehring
EO Miles
Harshman
Schneider
St. Paul's TB
Grace
Brethren
St. Mark's Trinit
Emma Chrismel Uris S
Weatherly In 1-A Shuffles Yank Outfield
New York reports suggest 1944 Yankee outfield could differ greatly with Roy Weatherly 1A classified and likely unavailable at center. Johnny Lindell Bud Metheny and Tuck Stainback plus two Newark and Kansas City rookies may contend, including Big Ed Levy and Russ Berry. Bill Johnson faces draft or fire job, affecting the outfield mix. Don Savage could shift to third or outfield depending on Johnson and Weatherly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yankee
Keller DiMaggio-Henrich
Roy Weatherly
Marie Joe McCarthy
Johnny Lindell
Bud Metheny
Tuck Stainback
Newark
Kansas City
Big Ed Levy
Bears
Russ Berry
Farsier
Johnson
Gordon
Augusta
Binghamton
Don Savage
Weatherly
Bears star Harry Clark Navy Bound for Aviation Corps
Chicago, Jan 27 A Chicago Bears ground gainer nicknamed top ball carrier last season has taken a naval aviation physical. If accepted, he becomes the third Bears leading rusher to enter naval service following George McAfee and Frank Maznicki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Bears
Harry Clark
Naval Aviation Corps
Clark
Bears
George McAfee
Frank Maznicki
The Old Fight Between Boxing Bodies Heats Up
The New York Boxing Writers dinner uncovers a clash between Abe Greene of the National Boxing Association and Gen. John J. Phelan of the New York State Athletic Commission. Dual champions Beau Jack and Sammy Angott plan a non title bout at Madison Square Garden, ignoring titles.
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New York Boxing Writers
National Boxing Association
Abe Greene
John J. Phelan
New York State Athletic Commission
Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
Jack Britton
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Greene
Phelan
Leonard
Sammy Angott
Beau Jack
New York Athletic Commission
Madison Square Garden
Marketeers Win League Contest
The Conoco Marketeers routed the Sons of the Legion 49 to 20 in the Industrial League. After a 19 to 9 halftime lead, the Markets extended their lead with strong team play. Martin led the attack with six field goals and three throws. Sweener was the only member not to score.
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Conoco
Sons of the Legion
Sweener
Martin
Legion
Smith
Rider
Morningstar
Long
Byron
Hammond
Marketeers
F W
Surrano
Cubs' Gallagher Named Cubs Vice President and GM
James T. Gallagher, who joined the Chicago Cubs in 1939 as general manager, is named vice president while retaining his GM title and remains a director. He succeeds the retired Boots Weber as vice president in Chicago.
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Chicago
James T. Gallagher
Chicago Cubs
Vce
Gallagher
Charles
Boots) Weber
Hagberg Named Navy Football Coach Candidate
Swede Hagberg, 35, a former Navy fullback and coach, is widely reported to be chosen to succeed Captain Whelchel as Navy head coach. The Navy has not officially confirmed the decision. Hagberg, from Follansbee West Virginia, has served on submarine duty in the Pacific and may or may not have been recalled to the Academy.
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Annapolis
Navy
Hagberg
Oscar Emil Hagberg
Follausbee
W. Va
Whelchel
Notre Dame
Pennsylvania
Naval Academy
Bethany
CW. Va
Rangers Fall in Hard Fought Loss to Maryland State Guard
The Maryland State Guard edged the FERA Rangers 37 to 20 on their court. Bradley led the Guards with 14 points while Moler scored six for the Rangers as the two teams exchanged blows and disciplined defense dictated the pace.
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Maryland State Guard
Fera Rangers
Rangers
Bradley
Moler
Sherman
Meserole
Hubarp
Knode
Andrews
Harper
Lance
Stottlemyer, G
Hutto
Wolf
Greencastle Boy Signs With Wilmington Rocks For 1944
Greencastle native Guy Glaser has signed with the Wilmington Blue Rocks for the 1944 season. Glaser, a standout from the Chambersburg Industrial League, was viewed as a top prospect from southern Pennsylvania. He turned down requests from the Phillies Cardinals and Orioles to join Dutch Dorman.
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Guy Glaser
Greencastle
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Glaser
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania
Phillies
Cardinals
Baltimore Orioles
Dutch Dorman
Keeneland Given 31 Day Meeting
Louisville report notes Keeneland will host a 31 day meeting starting April 15 after a Keeneland meeting transplanted from Lexington. The 70th Kentucky Derby is set for May 6 with added money of $75,000 and the Bluegrass Stakes $10,000 on April 26. Both tracks raise stakes to $5,000 from $2,500. Bruno Pagliasi of Mexico City track enters three year old Don Jose H in the 1944 Kentucky Derby, a colt by Brooklyn bred and raced by Col. E. R. Bradley of Kentucky.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Lexington
Keeneland
MEX
Mexico City
Bruno Pagliasi
Mexico City Race Track
Don Jose H
Brooklyn
Col. E. R. Bradley
Kentucky
Bowling Scores and League Standings Across Two Delicate Leagues
ELMS LADIES LEAGUE results list Byers Beard Rohrer Riggs Myers Healey Barr and others with scores ranging from 81 to 130 across three games. VICTORY LEAGUE shows Guns, Planes, Ships, Subs and Ammunition with two-game wins. Ammunition led with 493 high, along with scores from Smith Zimmerman Crawford Lewis Musey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elms Ladies League
BE. Byers
Beard
M. Rohrer
B Ray
L. Riggs
Myers
P. Healey
Barr
W. Linebaugh
T. Hartle
P. Baker
M. Gallagher
J. Carbaugh
Victory League
FL Smith
J. Zimmerman
L. Crawford
M. Lewis
N. Musey
M. Shanholtz
Davis
E. Ogden
P. Travinger
H. Burger
M. Freshour
L. Lowman
G. Paden
D. Burger
L. Myers
A Stevenson
M. Hoopengardner
M. Carper
Imes
Carper
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Cel Hel
MAR Bonde
Potomac St
QUINT
Sharpsburg Athletic Club
F. A. Thomas
Sharpsburg
Keedysville
Robert Line
Iuns
Pansies
Blanche Schwinger
Louise Kittell
Carnations
Angie Fouke
Frances Couchman
Gladys Leatherman
Frieda Johns
Mary Routzahn
L. Kittel
LB. Warrenfeltz
V. Gossard
V. Rohrer
America
Melrose
Saltimore
Maryland
Bill Johnson
Champs
Pro Bears
Vu Vt
Stanley
Osai
Serer
Penn
Snyder
Gibson
McNeal
Cubs
Africa
Greencastle Boy
Dorman
Wae
Tae
Corderman-Cottrill
North Potomac Street
the Doolittles
Fice
Hattie
Scorchy Smith
Brick Bradford
Dawn
Muggs and
Skeeter
Muggs
Greem
Bertie
Popeye
New! Petersburg
Gul
Samar
Jersey
HiLly Coleg
Dion Ares
Clané
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