Five Cards On All-Star Nine for 44
Five Cardinals from the World Champions were chosen for the 1944 All Star team. The Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Browns also secured positions. Notable picks include players from the Yankees and Browns with selections across infields and outfields.
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St. Louis
Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Pittsburg Pirates
Brooklin Dodzers
Boston Red Sox
Jack Iz
New York Yankees
Tigers
Bedgers
Bethy Doerr
Mertin Mears
Shartston
Carer
Keuser
FF Cerdinsis
Ers
Aneger
Browns
Milion
Newhouser
Deeser
Veer
Welger Cooper
Suema Wabefelé
Relays Hit By Ban on Gatherings
Washington reports wartime sports face suspension as government bans gatherings of 50 or more. A presidential committee led by J Monroe Johnson drafts policy. some events may receive special extension while Drake and Penn Relays are among affected headliners.
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Washington
Cove
Drake
Penn
J. Monroe Johnson
Defense Transportation
ODT
Drake Relays Set for April Dates With Possible Cancellation
Drake Relays in Des Moines are slated for April 27-28 unless the Federal Government requests cancellation or bans such events. Relays director Easton said a final decision will come after evaluating travel and lodging constraints amid wartime mobilization. Navy officials indicated no current policy but questioned Navy athletes’ participation. reality of entries remains doubtful.
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Des Moines
Easton
Relays
James F. Byrnes
Ta Des Moines
Drake
Neid
Iowa City
John W. Morris
Navy
Navy Department
Soviets Expand Sports Program With Moscow Basketball Return
Moscow reports a broadened wartime to peacetime shift in athletics. The city reinstated basketball with two series featuring Moscoversity clubs and schools alongside other winter events at Dynamo Stadium. Red Army skaters join weekend hockey and cross country efforts as amateur sports contests begin in the Moscow district.
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Moscow
Moscoversity
Red Army
Dynamo Stadium
Rersistionery
Il Stage
Chads
Former Mat Champion Dies at 53 in Kentucky
Um-Jack Reynolds, known as the Fox of the Ring, dies after months of illness. A National Boxing Association recognized world welterweight wrestler, he popularized the leg split and retired in 1937. He coached at Indiana University from 1920 to 1930s, led teams to two Big Ten titles, and fought in more than 1,000 matches.
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Reynolds
National Pro Grid League Rejects Abolishing Extra Point
NFL rules committee rejected proposals to abolish the extra point and adopted wide changes. The group approved penalties for forearm and elbow blocking above the shoulder and allowed substitutions any time with clock stop rules, plus adjustments to muffed snaps and pass interference penalties. Owners debated labor draft timing and season preparations as meetings continued.
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Jules
George Marshal
Washington Redskins
Elmer Larden
Sten
Ste Ted
Bert Bell
Pitisburg Steelers
Zarie (Greesy) Neale
Phil- Mie Bagies
Ove-Man Committee
Behr-Manning Wins Fifth Straight in Indus League
Behr-Manning claimed its fifth consecutive Frey by MCA league win as they edged the Arsenal Howitzers 19 to 17 in overtime. Rudy Cricka delivered the decisive Seid basket for the victors and Turner led Behr-Manning with eight points while Tony Grasso had six for Arsenal.
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Lehr
Behr Manning
Troy
Lenzue
Ageregetion
Laaders
Arsenal Howitzers
Mc AL Gym
Yeaders
Behr-Manning
A. J. McCrecken
Indus
San Juan Race Tracks Keep Operating in Puerto Rico
In San Turan Puerto Rico two race tracks remain open while U S horse racing shuts down. The Byrnes office says wartime shutdown rules do not apply locally and the tracks plan 42 racing days a year with Wednesday Saturday and holiday programs. Local speculation questions whether Puerto Rican betting will align with U S wagering trends as seven race parlays dominate the action.
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San Turan
Puerto Rico
United States
James FP. Byrnes
San Juan
G. S.A
Cin
Washington
Byrnes
Benerzity
League considers rule changes amid kickoff and schedule talk
A discussion notes that kicks may be made from any point outside the two yard line with unlimited size tees, plus a first down for the kicking team if a blocked kick is recovered, even if it does not cross the formation line. Club owners largely oppose joining a larger club to the league, though Washington's Marshall supports it.
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Céenvays
Washington
Mearshall
NCAA Proxy Faces Pro Players On Court Debate
NCAA president P. C. Badger says no specific eligibility rules ban pro athletes on college teams but criticizes the practice. Hamline Colby Minnesota Ohio University Colby players like Jeff Badger and Rafe Branca of NYU are named, with CCNY and AAU implications and wartime eligibility remarks from Minnesota coaches.
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NCAA
New York
National Collegieve Athletic Association
Hamline
Minnesota
Colby
Ohio
Badger
New York University
Rafe Branca
Brooklyn
Serson
Branca
NYU
Jeff Badger
Columbus
Peat! Harbor
Benny Zetker
Colby Five
John Muldovan
Newark
International ‘League
Ohio University
Schultz
Rollie Seltz
Rochester Im
Reider
Min
Nesota
Arnold Lehrman
Bill Hervhsen
Jtnior
Ty College of New York
National Amateur League Union
Madison Square Garden
Dan Ferris
AAC
CCNY
Westminster College
Texas Christian
Ham
Joe Hutton
Hamiline
Carl Nordly
University Minnesota
Big Ten
Watervliet Sacred Heart Jayvees Triumph at St Josephs
The Sacred Heart Jayvees of Watervliet defeated St Josephs C FC at St Josephs Community Center in a 32 to HL Kershaw led with 22 points. Bradley added ten for the winners.
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Watervliet
St Joseph’s C. FC
St. Joseph's Community Center
Rym
Kershaw
Bradley
Hreough
P. Bebuniak
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Genski
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G. Acris
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G. Itshaw
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TP. McGiynn
Il Bradley
Hughes
Gavin
G. Considife
Sherwin
Sacred Heart Fou Rafferty
J. Joseph's
Vliet Sacred Heart In Burg Game
Sacred Heart varsity basketball team from Watervliet meets Lansingburg Boys' Club Quintet tonight at Lansingburg High School court. Game scheduled for 8 o'clock with Watervliet players reporting at 7 p.m. The Sacred Heart squad visits Waterview High School gym tomorrow night at 9 o'clock.
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Sacred Heart
Watervliet
Lansingburg
Lansingburg High School
Os- Sarne
al Kelley
Army
Waterview High School
RPI Cagers Prep for Union Battle
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute builds for a key game against Union College after a string of wins. Coach Ed Donald conducts a pregame session reviewing the Rochester matchup as the Engineers aim to extend their unbeaten run and steady defense for Saturday in Troy.
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University of Rochester
Hebsse Faer Polytechnic Institute
Union College
Ed Donald
Rochkester
Srst
Troy
Colgate
Red Reiders
Cortland Teserers
Sestos
Coolumbia
Bates
Middlebury
Stevens Tech
Brookton! Poly
Fr . Coleg
Wittlems
U Rochester
Tate
Liners Win Sixth Straight In Arsenal League Clash
The Liner Shop quintet claimed its sixth consecutive Class A win at Watervliet High School beating Breech 54 to 3 in a hard fought game. Tony Grasse and Pri Tom Ly ons led with 15 points each at halftime 16 16. Bernie Zynewski led Breech with 13 points. In the other Class A contest Repair upset Pzint Shop 25 to 36 with Pat Maxwell scoring 19. Jim Villebosieux scored 27 for Squaders in the B division victory.
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Liner Shop
Watervliee Arsenal
Watervliet High School
Tony Grasse
Pri
Tom Lyons
Bernie Zynewski
Pzint
Pyv
Pat Maxwell
Bil Beegan
Troy
Arsenal
Jim ‘Villebosieux
North Africa
Yank Pilot To Speak at Albany Dinner
Joe McCarthy manager of the New York Yankees and Arthur Manz a former New York newspaper man are the principal speakers at the Hot Store League session in the Albany Ik s Club on February 6. Mayors of the district are invited as the event should draw many baseball fans. Jim Collins manager of the Albany Eastern League team will receive the league Most Valuable Player award from Joe Butler of Scranton and Len Wilbud of Utica, officers of the Eastern League Baseball Writers Association.
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Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Arthur Manz
New York
Albany
Jig Collins
Alfi
Joe Butler
Scranton
Len Wilbud
Utice
Eastern League Baseball Writers’ Association
Boxing Night Pleases Fans In La Salle Gym Show
The Troy Sports Arena and Moe Myers stage a strong boxing card in La Salle gym drawing praise for Willie Roache and Samiaza Rivera battle. Fans hail the program as a revived pro boxing effort with next week promising an eight rounder between George Larover and Art DePietro.
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Moe Myers
Troy Sports
Ene. Com
la Salle Gym
Dellar
Fourth Street
Myers
Troy
Moe Thar
Fens
Oia Fulton
Front Street
Willie Roache
Wilmington
Del
Willie
Samiaza Rivera
Mittslinger
Ted Bayly
New Troy
George Larover
New Yorker
Art DePietro
Coast Stax
East
Troy Sports Arena
Bet
College Basketball Scores Flash Across Three States
New York U defeated Fordham 73 to 43 while Cornell routed University of Mexico Aztecs. Great Lakes beat Illinois State Normal 67 to 39. Western Michigan down Kellogg 46 to 4. Mississippi College led Mississippi State 32 to 30. Ellis Island Coast Guard won 47 to 27 over Staten Island Army Terminal.
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New York U
Fordham
Cornell
Universlty of Mexico
Aztics
Great Lakes
Thinois State Normal
Western Michigan
Kellogg
Teld
Mississippi College
Mississippi State
Ellis Island Coast Guard
Staten Island Army Terminal
Rangers Rally Past Maple Leafs In Toronto 5-4
New York erased a late deficit with four goals in the final period to beat Toronto 5-4 in an NHL clash. Ab Demarco scored twice with two assists while Grant Warwick added two goals and Bark Goldup scored the winner as Dave Sweeney Schriner and others returned to action for Toronto.
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Toronto AP
New York Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Ab Demarco
Grant Warwick
Bark Goldup
Rangers
Demarco
Warwick
Goldup
Ted Kennedy
Bob Davidson
Mel Hill
Jackson
the Leafs
New Yorkers
Foss Johnstone
Dave Sweenéty Schriner
Émeothie
Toronto
Johnny McCreedh
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