League Head To Obtain Sth Member
New York journalists report interest from six groups in taking the Eastern League Springfield Massachusetts phantom franchise. President Thomas Richardson says the league will name the eighth member but no meeting date is set. Joe Butler was re elected president of the Eastern League Writers. Len Wilbur is secretary treasurer. The 21st annual dinner at the Hotel Commodore drew 1200 guests including Commissioner Landis and Branch Rickey. Bill Dickey was named Player of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Peerless) McGrath
Record
New York
Springfield
Mass
Thomas Richardson
Baseball Writers Association
Commodore Ballroom
Richardson
Williamsport
Rome
N. Y
Providence
3. I
Quebec
Three
Eastern League Baseball Writers
Charley Young
Albany
Len Wilbur
Utica
William Lee
Hartford
Howard Davis
Wilkesbarre
Sam Nash
Binghamton
Chic Feldman
Scranton
Walter Graham
Glen Sherwood
Elmira
Wilbur
Tom McCaffrey
Albany Club
Grand Ballroom
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Commodore
Bill Dickey
Branch Rickey
Dickey
New York Yankees
Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Terry
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
William Slocum
Judge Landis
William G. Bramham
Brooklyn Rebellion
Brehon B. Somervell
Larry MacPhail
Dodgers
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
James J. Walker
Randolph Burgess
The
War Finance Committee
William O. Douglas
Supreme Court
Quentin Reynolds
Schenectady Curlers Win Grand National Titles
Schenectady Curling Club, led by T H Lydgate, won both top divisions in the Grand National curling event. Lydgate defeated W Cuthbertson of New York 16 to 6 in the Allen Medal final, while Utica’s R L Murray fell 16 to 15 to Lydgate’s club in the Mitchell Medal final. Utica Curling Club, skipped by L Grant, won the Country Club consolation 20 to 18 over Caledonian of New York.
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Utica
Schenectady Curling Club
Schenectady
T. H. Lydgate
Caledonian of
New York
W. Cuthbertson
Lydgate
R. L. Murray
Utica Curling Club
L Grant
Country Club
Noted race secretary Robert Shelley dies at 43
Robert S. Shelley, 43, racing secretary at Tropical Park in Miami and Narragansett Park in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly of a heart attack. He previously served at Arlington and Sportsman’s Parks and Havana’s Oriental Park. Survivors include his widow, a son, Robert, and a daughter, Dagmar. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Robert S. Shelley
Tropical Park
Narragansett Park
Pawtucket
R. I
Arlington
Sportsman's Parks
Havana
Orental Park
William H. Shelley
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Lincoln Fields
Chicago
William J. Shelley
Robert
Dagmar
School Results in Troy Area Saturday Basketball
Readable results show Scotia defeats Lansingburg 44 to 33 and C C H S over Cohoes 41 to 37. Watervliet beat La Salle 43 to 29 while Waterford won 29 to 27 against St Peter's. Sara toga Milne 53, Schuyler 30. Albany Academy 451, Vincentian 1 %.
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Troy Area
Scotia
Lansingburg
Cohoes
Waterviic
la Salle
Waterford
St. Peter’s
Saratoga
Milne
Schuyler
Albany Academy
Vincentian
Baseball Planning Group Seeks Protections for Service Members
Under Commissioner Landis the postwar planning group outlined safety nets for players in the national defense list returning to baseball. Proposals cover reinstatement timing, draft status eligibility, and waiver rules across leagues, with specific transfer limits and waiver prices. The plan anticipates possible operating rules before formal adoption.
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New York P
Baseball Pisyerse
Kenesaw M. Landis
National Defense
National Association
Leslie O’connor
Landis
National Defense List
Kritzer Named I. L. Loop Head
Cy Kritzer of Buffalo was elected president of the International League Writers Association and the group asked Commissioner Landis to grant them one vote in Hall of Fame selections. New officers include William Reddy Syracuse vice president Ernest Lanigan secretary and George Schreiber Jersey City treasurer. Members in service will receive paid cards and baseball record books. radio broadcasters and contributing members were admitted as associate members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York UP
International League Baseball Writers’ Association
Cy Kritzer
Buffalo
K. M. Landis
Hall of Fame
Kritzer
William Reddy
Syracuse
Ernest J. Lanigan
International League
George Schreiber
Jersey City
Race Entries at Hialeah Park Feature Multiple Stakes
The race card lists eight races with purses from 1200 to 3500 dollars. Entries include Spread Eagle and Judtry in Race One, Viva Teddy and Saguero in Race Two, Crack Reward and Crash Boat in Race Three, What Happened and Vandina Amazon in Race Four, Crazy Horse and Justa Note in Race Five, Susd Again and Remote Control in Race Six, The Poinciana in Race Seven, and The Golden Glades in Race Eight. First post 2:30 p.m. Track fast.
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Hialeah Park
Spread Eagle
xTalk Over
Direction
xMachine
Judtry
Ladys
Driven Snow
Quatling Jane
Brown Cygnet
Beau Brannon
Mervin Leroy
Technician
Abbasside
Migration
xBig Chance
Viva Teddy
Cloudy Light
Saguero
xFree Transit
Cherbourg
Chadeco
Loyal
xNew Flame
Lord Cut S
xScotch Please
Stik
Petee Flame
Overtime
AH Davis
Valdiia Infant
xRefrain
Crack Reward
Ells
Crash Boat
Sole Summvor
Sly Manners
Expediter
Foray Array
Thor
Bee W Bee
Colonel John
Geronimo
Hi Gallant
Leystan
Mountaineer
Ringalong
Humoresque
Vandina Amazon
xBettys Beau
Speed Hoover
xWell
Expose the
Crazy Horse
1Stville
High Clock
Blue Ridge
Safety Witch
xValdige Brave
General War
Jons
Justa
Copper Beech
Minstrel Song
Guilan
Anne Again
Roy Congdon
Man
Jeannie J
Clyde Tolson
Wise Moss
Sir Marlboro
Woolford Farm
e—Calumet Farm
Golden Glades
Pinbroom Iit
Rangoon
UssMan
A. Tig
Star Blew
Chance Crose
W H Kelly
the Thane
xGuerryton
Faust IL
Sure Fire
Butzkrieg
u—Hemingway
Boshamer
Troy Area Bowling Notes Highlight Camp Girls Scores
In Troy area bowling news Camp Girls feature strong scores with Jeanette Cicchineli 215-539 and Fran Whinnery 201-532 leading the league. Other top performances include Irene Bonneville 171-494 Ben Bonneville 167-471 and Helen Malone 163-467 among many high marks. Team winners include Cicchinelli Whinnery Bonneville and Kay Gillespie each with three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Cicchineli
Fran Whinnery
Irene Bonneville
Ben Bonneville
Helen Malone
Jane Pellerin
Alice Grenier
Ange Pasatere
Gert Beauvoi
Betty Wolf
Nat Senez
Peg Dupree
Lolly Pellerin
Stella Cicchinelli
Mary Ascenzi
Virginia Paternaini
Anita Jordan
Jeanette Cicchinelli
Kay Gillespie
Camps Girls League
Angel of Mercy
Mildred Connally
Colony Girls League
Eleanor Pike
Gerry Kellett
Mary Rainey
Lee Bechard
Dolores Dupuis
Dale Leonard
Anita Graham
Grace McGaw
Edith Kehoe
Vi Madsen
Betty Thorns
Fran Bode
Anne Hoblock
Pauline Alen
Marion Waters
Rose Audet
Marion Defilipo
Clare Priscio
Jean Cruikshank
Jule Eaton
Adele Koury
Louise DeCotis
Mary Thorns
Colony Recreation
Thorns
McBains
Morenos
Dignuns
Sullivans
Watervliet Tops La Salle in 43-29 Principal's League Game
Watervliet High defeated La Salle 43-29 in a Saturday night clash at the Vliet gym. The Cadets were held to a single field goal in the first period as Watervliet built a 22-11 halftime lead and extended to 29-18 entering the final quarter. Steve Krill and Tony Di Bacco led Watervliet with seven points each, while Tom Perry and La Salle’s Clemente, Perry, Cahill, and Kavanaugh contributed for the Cadets. La Salle’s junior varsity also beat Watervliet juniors 34-28. Referee: Lou Kromer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet High
la Salles Court
Tom Perry
la Salle
F.B
Krill
di Bacco
Kenosian
Bajor
Lynch
Toricello
Woncik
Swata
Warafanda
G. O
Lou Kromer
Watervliet
Indus Trials Round Two Finishes Tight Weekend Schedule
With two weeks left in the Indus trial AA basketball second round, six teams vie for top ranking and potential playoff spots. Tomorrow night opens as Watervliet Arsenal Alumni faces Allegheny Ludlum at 7:15 pm, followed by IAACourt Combine versus Arsenal Howitzers at 8:00 pm, with Adirondack Steel meeting Behr Manning to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watervliet Arsenal
Allegheny Ludlum
I. A.A
Arsenal Howitzers
Adirondack Steel
Behr-Manning
National Challenge Cup Second Round Results in NY and NJ
Brooklyn Hispano upset the Brooklyn Wanderers 3 to 2 after four extra periods in New York. In Kearny New Jersey the Philadelphia Nationals beat the Kearny Celtics 4 to 3. In Philadelphia the Philadelphia Americans defeated the Baltimore Soccer Club 4 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Hispano
Brooklyn Wanderers
Kearny
N. J
Philadelphia Nationals
Kearny Celtics
Philalephia
Philadelphia Americans
Baltimore Soccer Club
Kingpin of the Tenpins Splits a 2-7-8 How-To
Jimmy Smith explains a two seven eight split in bowling. The ball rolls from the right hand corner to strike the two pin full on the right side, deflect the eight pin, and knock down the seven. Expert bowlers use a slight curve. curving too much risks missing the eight pin.
Long Island Five Tops Rhode Island In Upset
Long Island University defeated Rhode Island 99 68 in a Buffalo doubleheader. Rhode Island's Ernie Calverly held to 13 as Long Island built an early lead and finished strong. Other upsets included Temple over Canisius and Southern Methodist over Texas in a weekend of key college basketball results.
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New York
Iowa
Chicago
Long Island University
Rhode Island State
Dick Ives
Hawkeyes
Maroon
Iowa City
Long Island
Rhode Island
Providence
Buffalo
New
Temple
Canisius
Southern Methodist
Texas
Duke
North Carolina
Ohio State
Purdue
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Western Michigan
Camp Grant
Fort Warren
WYO
Utah
Army
Miami
West Virginia
Rochester
Dartmouth
Norfolk, Va
Naval Training
Great Lakes
Muhlenberg
Kentucky
Gonzaga
DePaul
Oklahoma Aggies
Cornell
Columbus
Arsenal Cage Games Tonight in Watervliet League
Six games in the Arsenal basketball league second week of play in the third round unfold tonight and Wednesday at Watervliet High School. Inspection faces Army at 7 p.m. tonight. P. M. and Liners meet at 3 p.m. and FP. A. and P. A. at 9 p.m. Tonight. Wednesday features Army versus P. M. department court at 1 p.m. with Liners and Inspection at 8 p.m. The night caps with P. A. versus Tank Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsenal Basketball League
Watervliet High School
Army Basketeers
Army and
P. M
P. A
Tank Shop
Track Meet Uncovers New Stars in Indoor Season
21 year old Johnny Fulton edged Jimmy Herbert in the 6b yard run while Claude Young Ill nosed out Prt Barney Ewell at Millrose Games. Patton carried San Francisco’s Olympic Club to a 112.1 victory over Herbert. Ed Conwell placed third behind W Herbert Thompson as Dodds and Hulse won the mile in 4 10.6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Young
Gil Dodds
Bill Hulse
Johnny Fulton
Jimmy Herbert
Claude Young
Illnois
Barney Ewell
Eddie
Ewell
Penn State
Camp Lee
Herbert Thompson
Ed Conwell
New York University
Dodds
Hulse
Boston Ministerial
New Jersey
Dartmouth
Don Burnham
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Sth
Schenectady Curlers
Robert Shelley
Alva Bradley
Cleveland Indians
New York City
AP Telemat Service
I. L. Loop
Troy
Alpha Beta League
D. Faden
Woodworth
Heath
Leslie
Davis
Bremont
Wooster
Cusark
Dixon
Sorenson
Boswells
Fadens
Sunsets
Darts
Ted's Tavern
Spillanes
Coca-Cola
K. of C. National
J. Martin
F. Hienhofer
H. Ott
Broughams
J. Berkery
J. Mayer
G. Fitzgerald
J. Stanton
G. Clarke
F. Peck
Panza
Tom Dougherty
Braves
Joe Hyers
Pirates
Joe
Tom Brady
John Kennedy
Dave Cushing
Giants
Ed Post
Cubs
Dan McGrath
Jim Leonard
Robins
Larry Meyers
Phillies
Larry
Hank Cushing
Cassidy
Leonard
Otto Panza
Reds
Jack Kellett
Otto
Dr. Carrol
Colony Girls
Merry Makers
Third Presbyterian Church
Mayfair Alleys
Mae Whalen
Winnie Richardson
Mary Hoblock
Loretta Malley
Ruth Barnum
M. Windover
Sunset Women of Albany
M. Hoblock
Elsi North
Viiet Downs
Joe Palooka
Leroug Amisitor
Lil Abner
Strano
Stra
Deviltry
Thar
By al Capp
Eoe Pe
Arte
Jimmy Smith
Tenpins
Big Ten
Notre Dame
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Tar Heels
Greensboro
George Senesky
St Joseph's
Philadelphia
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon State
Oregon
Idaho
Rice
Arkansas
Baylor
SMU
Arsenal
Wilmer
By Frank King
Nina
Ginger
Es Ful
Barnaby
By V. T. Harolin
Crockett Johnson
Mr. O'Malley
Gus the Ghost
Ee E
Crockett, Johnson
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