CCHS Five at Amsterdam Tonight
CCHS travels to Amsterdam for a key league showdown as Troy and Amsterdam chase top spot in the division. St. Mary’s edged LaSalle in a tight finish, while Carballe High visits Albany for opening play. lineup includes Carter, Gullo, Degean, Eg, and Woods.
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Costoft
Bankes
Amserdam
Tr. Mary
Troyang Armsterdam
St. Mary's
Troy Court
Carballe High Scheal
Vetian Institute
Albany
Geach bin Carter
Streevera
Virtes
Hines Fe
Jake Gully
Bost Degean
Tommy Eguentes
Lee Gallo
Rob Woods
Progras
Sfo
School of Sc
Army Bars Teams from Bowl Tilts in War, War Dept Says
The War Department announced Army football teams will not participate in post season bowls including the planned Houston and El Paso games. The decision follows Production demands and aims to avoid absenteeism during peak output. Randolph Field and Second Air Force teams were affected as the plan to play in the Sun Bowl and similar events was canceled. Navy likewise declined permission for Navy teams to engage in further play.
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Washington
Army Air Forces
War Department
Air Forces
New York
Army
Randolph Field
Texas
Ramblers
Forte Superbombers
Colorado
Houston
Paso
el Paso
Air Force
Navy
Bainbridge. Md
Norman
Okls
Noth
Adams Booked For Mat Bout With Austers
Jim Austeri of New York and Rudy Dusek of Omaha were named for a semifinal bout at Capitol Arena in Albany. Austern faces Sailor Jack Adams of Florida who defeated Jim Siatis of Schenectady in a preliminary. Two more bouts were set to fill the card.
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Jim A Austeri
New York
Rudy Dusek
Dusek
Albany
Capitol Arena
Sailor Jack Adams
Florida
Jim Siatis
Schenectady
Yanks and Chisox Swap Southpaws in Trade Shuffle
New York Yankees trade pitcher Johnny Johnson to the Chicago White Sox for Jake Wade in a southpaw swap. Johnson struggled for his new club with five losses, while Wade looks to bolster Chicago’s rotation. details and terms remain unclear amid the erratic performances.
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New York
Yankees
Johnny Johnson
Chicago White Sox
Jake
Wade
Johnson
Randolph Field leads 1944 All America Service Team selection
Randolph Field places two Navy men and four Army Air Corps stars on the 1944 All-America Service Team after a broad survey of service players. The team features top pro players and standout college and military personnel noted for passing accuracy and teamwork.
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Navy
Army Air Corps
Randolph Field
AM Ameri
Ascie
Army Air Corr
Ske
Essemiied Et Opseseeh Ev
1943 Service Team rosters from several air fields
A wartime Service Team roster lists players from Camp Baris South Plains Randolph Field and others. Notables include Garrard Ramsey Iowa Pre-Flight Russell Letlow and Leonard Eshmont. Dudley Graham and Charles Trippi cited as stars with Dozens of All-Americas noted.
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Robert Fitch
Guano le Jeune
John Mellus
Camp Baris
Marion Rogers
South Plains
Vincent Bananis
Ions
Garrard Ramsey
Batsbridge
Raymond Bray
Delafonte
Jack Russel
Blackland
Glen Dubbs
Randolph Field
Leonard Eshnivar
del Monte
Richard Todd
Iowa
Bruce Smith
St Marrs
Flea
Russel Letlow
Camp Peary
Virginia
Dediey
Leonard Eshmoni
Norman
O&is
Naval Air Base
Dudley
University of Virginia
Pittsburg
AllAmericas
Northwestern
Orie Graham
Star
North Carolina
Bainbridge Naval Reserve
Wh- Ham and
Mary
Eshmont
Ford Han Ang
New York Giants
Jack Russell
Russell Weg
Blackland Air Field
Texas
Graham
Charles Trippi
Third Air Force
Georgia
Fussell
Nick Suspefi
Washington State
Russ Letlow
Green Bay
George Strohmeyer
Jan, Oks
Zoomers
Tripi
Thi
Air Force Gremlins
Zeimont
Sunnez
Agenei
Sergi
Jos
Sindahar
Fleet
Garrard Remsey
Sp fAre
Bainbridge
Cedeforse Sirchmeyer
Russell Letlox
CSP
Iona Woudendoert
St Mary's
Nick Susoeff
Sec
Air Force
Otto Graham
N. Caro
Wiliam Dudley
Leonard Esnmont
Charles Perdue
St. Merys
Duke
Kenneth Whitney
Ft Warren
Kavier
New Orleans
Vic Schleich
Sp2c
Nebraska
Donid Cohenour
BMK
Ft. Pierce Naval Base
Harold Jungmichael
San Diego Naval Training Center
Morris Klein
A5s
Great Lakes
Robertson
Jack Jacobs
Fourth Air Force
Oklahoma
Charles Justice
Bainbridger -Lagut
Glenn Dobbs
Second Air Forces
Tulsa
Ens
Willian Daley
Ft. Pierce
Minnesota
Michigan
Three-Man Group Named to Rule Baseball
A joint meeting of the steering committees of the two majors decreed a temporary baseball rule by a three member advisory council. Frick of the National League Barridge of the American League and Leslie M. O Connor will hold the powers and duties of commissioner until a new compact is drawn at February meetings.
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New York
Ford Frick
Will Barridge
Lelie Mr. O'Connor
K. M. Landis
Frick Reed
Kenesaw
Landis
Major League
Dratione
Aber Tao Ieague
Asti
Bendi Ag
Troy
Baseball Writers Association of America
Fenway Park
Boston
Pittsburg
Bostes Park
Detroit
Frick
I League
American League
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Thhat
Giorg Griffith
Washington Nats
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
Rey Mack
All America Service and College Team Selections Listed
The 1944 AP Service All America and All College teams are presented with players from Randolph Field Bainbridge and several bases and colleges. Notable names include Jack Russell Charles Trippi Otto Graham and Glenn Dobbs among others with hometowns and affiliations listed.
Dear Joe Personal letter and sports notes from Whitney Martin
A rough handwritten missive to Joe Smith mixes personal warmth with sports world chatter. The writer references football scores, Randolph Field, Glenn Dobbs, and upcoming baseball news including commissioner speculation, Fenway Park hosting the All Star game, and Roger Bresnahans death. It notes golf ball production for servicemen, league leadership questions, and a Washington Nationals note on Connie Mack’s absence.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Sergi
Joe Smith
Arong
Joe
Eli
Gopet Serong
Amy
Weber
Dec Blanthare
Polo Grounds
Randolph Field
Second Air Force
Dobbin
Glenn Dobbs
John Griffith
Bir
Roger Bresnehan
Christy _Mathewson
Marty
Battlefield
Williams KO’s Castilloux At Buffalo
Williams defeated Dare Castilloux by knockout in the fifth round of a scheduled 10 round feature at Fairview Athletic Club. Before 2800 fans at Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, Williams used head and body jabs in close exchanges to stop Castilloux at 1 minute 43 seconds of the fifth. Castilloux, claiming never to have been knocked out, remained upright but bleeding from the mouth nose and cheekbone when referee Luke Carr halted the bout.
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Bufalo Cpi
Williams
Trenton
Dare Castilious
Montreal
Fairview Athletic Club
Memorial Auditorium
Wiliams
Castiloux
Castilloux
Luke Carr
Whitney Encourages Patience and Persistence in Message
A terse note from Whitney to Joe suggests giving up on a plan, then asking Joe to write when possible. The writer urges continuing effort despite uncertainty and signs off as your pal. The message conveys casual camaraderie and pragmatic persistence.
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Joe
Whitney
Albany Boy Loses on KO In Italy
Albany lad Corporal Leroy Jeffrey of Kansas City fought in the Mediterranean Theater boxing championships opening card. He faced amateur light heavyweight Floyd Gibson of Cincinnati as United States competitors dominated early rounds.
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Rome
United States
Corp
Leroy Jeffrey
Kansas ‘City
Sifth Amnoy
George Veoomas
Albany
George
Jeffrey
Pri
Floyd Gibson
Cincinnati
Rhe Omy
Gibson
Ike Jeffers
RPI Quintet Preps for Williams Clash
RPI, fresh from a 30 34 win over Trinity, prepares for a Saturday night game against Williams College at home. Coach Ed Doherty leads a team aiming to extend a two game winning streak while contesting Williams’ height and experience in a key non conference matchup.
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Trinity College
Rehnseleer ‘Tech
Williams College
Reisselaer
Willams
Trey Engineers
Ed Doheld
Wittams
Shanks to Box Joe Carter In Albany Battle Tonight
Pro boxing returns to Albany with Wilford Shanks of Montreal facing Joe Carter of New York in an eight round main event at Capitol Arena. Shanks seeks his second consecutive Albany win after a knockout of Lou Perez in a supporting bout. Perez, hospitalized briefly, has since recovered. Carter boasts wins over Joe Governale Sammy Daniels Jay Paganelli Ernest Barnwell Colidge Miller and Cyril Citten with draws against Ted Gordon and Lew Miller. Other bouts include Perez vs Vic Bellinger in a six or eight round clash and Kingston’s Pete Cappy vs Jerry Downs of Rome in an eight rounder. A four round opener features Tony Forensi of Albany against Syracuse’s Jim Armstrong. First bout at 8:30 p.m.
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Albany
Wilford Shanks
Montreal
Milslinger
Joe Carter
New York
Capitol Arena
Shanks
Lou Perez
Mario Colon
Perez
Boston
Carter
Joe Governale
Sammy Daniels
Jay Paganelli
Ernest Barnwell
Colidge Miller
Cyril Citten
Ted Gordon
Lew Miller
Vic Bellinger
Syracuse
Bellanger
Scott
Joey Robinson
Pittsburg
Tony Forensi
Albbany
Jim Armstrong
Duke Gridders Work Indoors in Prep for Sugar Bowl
Rain and wet ground kept Duke football indoors in Durham as Coach Eddie Cameron led a light calisthenics session in the gym. The squad stayed sharp for the Sugar Bowl showdown with Alabama in New Orleans on New Year's Day.
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Durham
N.C
Eddie Cameron
Duke
Alabama
New Orleans
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Adams
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John Woudenberg
Orr
Dudley Randolph
Caroling
Charley
Trippi
Third Air
Russell
Camp
Peary
Len Eshmont
Norman Nab
Joe Stydahar
Fleet City
NTS
Frick, Harridge
O’connor
Brik Beck Batk
Cieburne
Baylor
Shistastun
W.va
West Virginia
Marsville
Williams Ko’s
Buffalo
Italy
RPI
Wilford, Shanks
Grandma
Agnetica
Anheuser-Busch
Budweiser
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