1944 American League spring training rosters eyed
The 1944 AL faces an unsettled opening day as about fifty of 257 spring players come from a pool of wartime discharges or age. Washington Nationals suffer the heaviest losses, while White Sox and Red Sox fare best, and New York’s Yankees loom as favorites with 17 pitchers and a balanced lineup including rookie Ed Levy awaiting outfield duties.
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Chicago
Wheathers
Ben Orable
Washington Nationals
Mickey Vernon
Gerry Priddy
Chicago White Sox
Heston Red Sox
White Sox
Orval Grove
Joe Haynes
Vince Casting
Myni Hoag
Nationals
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indiana
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
New York
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Yankees
Ed Levy
Newark
Coast Guard
Charley Keller
Merchant Marine
Ex Tennis Star Now Just Fan
Ex tennis star William M. Johnston, once half of the famed Little Bull Big Bill pair, now lives as a spectator. The 49 year old, who helped Davis Cup win in 1920, discusses his era rivalries with Willan Tilden II and his postwar career in rail equipment business.
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San Francisco
Bakish
Jon
William M. Johnston
Little Bull Big Bill
Willan T. Tilden
Australia
bin Pedis
Publishvd
Uhh Lue Lteam
France
Johnston
Maurice McLoughlin
California Comet
McLoughlin
R. Norris Willams
William T. Tilden
Bill
Big Bull
Tilden
Big Bill
Little Bill
Norman E. Brooks
Gerald L. Patterson
Adirondack and Arsenal Five Win Close Industrial League Games
In last night’s Indus Circuit at Y M C A gym Adirondack Steel edged L A A 21 19 while Arsenal Howitzers beat Allegheny Ludlum 23 18 and Arsenal Apprentice Alumni toppled Behr Manning 23 18 Patrick’s Seven and Nutall Zaiewski and Ang Stadt and Moxie led scoring for the winners in the three close contests The scores listed reflect a tight set of results with key contributors named.
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Adirondack Steel Cagers
L A. A
Arsenal Howitzers
Allegheny
Arsenal Apprentice
Behr-Manning
McKee
Adiron- Gack
Oakley
Patrick
A. A
Nutall
Zaiewski
Allegheny Ludlum
Ang Stadt
Moxie
Arsenal
Behr-Manzing
Turner
T.P Mack
Fr Patrick
F. Rooney
F. Snyder
C. ‘ Degnan
G O’brien
G . Snavely
Adirondack
Gordon
Miorin
Niles
Berrigan
Collins
Parvara
Howitzers
Dundon
Nuttal
Zalewski
Block
Vedala
Ie Depew
Sloane G
Ang
Army Quint in Albany Benefit at C B Gym Tonight
Army's Arsenal basketball team headlines a twin cage classic at the C B gym in Albany to benefit the Sports Infan tile Paralysis Fund. Capt Al Kelley leads Army against Mel Hein’s Union College Seadogs in the opener at 7 30 pm with an Albany All Scholos team and Mount Pleasant in the co feature.
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Army
Arsenal
C.B
Albany
Mel Hein
Union College
Seadogs
al ‘Kelley
Jimmy Foxx Gets Physical
Former major league slugger Jimmy Foxx reported to Newark induction center for a final military physical yesterday. Army doctors asked him to return today for additional checks. Foxx, 36, has resided in Short Hills the past year after living in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and previously played for the Red Sox Braves Cubs and Athletics.
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Newark
Jimmy Foxx
Foxx
Short Hills
Jenkintown
Boston Red Sox
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Athletics
Kid Albert Dies, Noted Army Boxing Champion
Fort Benning Georgia reports the death of Capt Louis "Kid Albert" Albert, 56, a former Army lightweight and welterweight boxing champion noted for upholding Army titles in 1914 and refereeing Gene Tunney's first fight. He served 36 years. his wife and 19 year old daughter Phyllis lived at 518 Pattengon Street, San Antonio, Texas.
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Fort Benning
Louis
Kid Albert
Orient
Albert
Gene Tunney
Phyllis
Pattengon Street
San Antonio
Tex
Ace Adams Rejected For Military Service Signs 1944 Giants Contract
Ace Adams, ace hurler for the New York Giants, has been rejected for military service due to a knee injury and has signed his 1944 contract with the Giants, the Nashville Tennessean reported.
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Nashville, Tenn. UP
Ace Adams
New York Giants
Giants
Nashville
Ruling Hits Canadian Amateur Sports Meets
The Army Navy and RCAF barred service teams and players from national amateur meets, allowing only local garrison and defense leagues to compete. Officials cited interference with service training programs as the reason for the travel restrictions affecting all such competitions.
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Ottawa
Army
Navy
RCAF
RPI Cagers Face Hobart as Three Tech Stars Lead Scoring
Rensselaer Tech squad holds a three-man high scoring trio with about ten points per game as they prepare for a Friday home clash with Hobart and a Saturday trip to Stevens. Leo Katkaveck leads with 101 points in nine games, followed by Tony Orlando and Henry O Keeffe, as coach Ed Donald worries about overconfidence in the remaining five games.
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Rensselaer
Tech
Hobart College
Stevens College Quint
Hoboken
Nlgt
Leo Katkaveck
Manchester
Conn
Navy
North Carolina State
Tony Orlando
New York City
Hofstra
Henry O’keeffe
Malverne
L. I
Canisius College
Orlando
O Keeffe
Katkaveck
St. O
Ed Donald
Fort Devens Quint Triumphs 73 to 60
Fort Devens Massachusetts basketball team defeated Camp Edwards 73 to 60 at the Sports Arena for its 15th win in 17 starts. Walt Dropo and Jackie Allen led Devens with 19 and 17 points respectively, while Camp Edwards guard Fred Smith scored 29.
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Fort Devens
Mass
Walt Dropo
Connecticut University
Jackie Allen
Newport
B. 1
Camp Edwards
Fred Smith
Tiler
Tex
Terry Outpoints Cat Robinson at Broadway Arena
Frankie Terry defeated Ernest Cat Robinson in eight rounds at Broadway Arena, with Robinson knocked down once in round six. In the semifinal, Jose Carter outpointed Gaspare Abruzzo in the eighth round. Carter is listed with a New York affiliation.
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New York
Frankie Terry
Ernest
Cat" Robinson
Broadway Arena
Robinson
Jose Carter
Gaspare Abruzzo
U. S. Navy
Weyanoke Triumphs In Belle Grover Handicap At New Orleans
Nick Jemas rode Weyanoke to win the Belle Grover Handicap over six furlongs in New Orleans. Sunnip finished second with Apple Knocker third as Weyanoke posted 1 14 5 and paid $3.60 for the victory.
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New Orleans
Nick Jemas
Weyanoke
Sunnip
Apple Knocker
Million Cage Games to Boost War Bond Drive in New York
A two game cage match at 71st Regiment Armory features West Point post team against the Coast Guard District Office five in the opener, followed by an All-Star New York City college squad versus a Brooklyn unit. Admission by War Bonds aims to raise over one million dollars, with sealed seats. Star center Harry Boykoff leads West Point, Coast Guard boasts 27 wins in 30 starts, Nat Holman and Joe Lapchick coach the college and Brooklyn squads, respectively. Columbia athletes will play Princeton on Feb. 8 after Lion appearances are rescheduled.
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New York
Harry Boykoff
St. John's
West Point
Coast Guard
New York Collegians
Nat Holman
City College
Joe Lapchick
St. John’s
Brooklynites
Columbia
Lions
Princeton
Ray Mack Decision Hurts Indians Second Base Depth
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau called Ray Mack's choice to stay in his war industry job a hard blow to the Tribe. With Mack out, only Russ Peters remains at second base, creating a weakened infield situation for the team.
Troy Area Bowling Notes Pal O'Mine Rivalry
Comp ton s Pal O Mine league pressed Raineys with all three games as Thomas Britt led with 202 590 series. Other top scores included 547 by Sage and 502 by Friedman, while Dougherty posted 231 607 for the losers and Kell 503. Multiple teams and players set high marks across leagues and matches at Central Lutheran and other venues.
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Pal O'Mine
Comptons
Raineys
Thomas Britt
George Sage
Friedman
Cardinal” Dougherty
Joe Smiler Kell
Coong
Byrons
Paul Kowanski
Nick Adorno
al Mochon
Frank Burleigh
Claessens
Central Lutheran
Nationals
Troy Golfers Reelect ENYGA Officers At Albany Meeting
Two Troy area men were reelected to executive posts of the Eastern New York Golfers Association at its annual meeting at Wolferts Roost Country Club in Albany. Bud Russell was named first vice president and Fred Murray was reelected second vice president. E. Leo Spain was chosen president and E. J. Fitzpatrick was named secretary and treasurer. A slate of governors was elected from multiple area clubs. The group discussed a tournament program for 1944, contingent on war progress, and urged clubs to cooperate with the Red Cross and USC. Each club was asked to hold at least two Red Cross tournaments.
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Troy Area
Eastern New York Golfers Association
Wolferts Roost
Albany
Pierce H
Bud” Russeill
Troy Country Club
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Fred Murray
van Schaick Island
Cohoes
E. Leo Spain
Glens Falls Country Club
E. J. Fitzpatrick
Wolferts Roost Country Club
George Myers
Colonie Country Club
Elliott Smith
Columbia Country Club
Hudson
J. W. Butler
Edison Club
Schenectady
W. J. Healy
McGregor Links
Saratoga Springs
Charles Snow
Schuyler Meadows
J. W. Reynolds
Antlers
Amsterdam
C. E. Shaw, Jr
Hoosick Falls Country Club
le Roy Douglas
Berkshire Hills
J. P. Connally
Mechamicville
Michael J. O'Brien
J. B. Ryerson
Otsego
Red Cross
USC
Aggie Drills Next Fall at Texas A and M
Texas A. and M. College plans late summer football practice as homer Norton delays start until enough players are available. Only nine of 44 spring participants return in September. eight earned letters. Several prospects now play for other schools, including Redman at SMU and Sheffield at Rice, while others serve in the Naval program.
Women Pioneered Bowling Growth in America
Women are largely responsible for the development of bowling in America. Before they took up the game bowling alleys were mere adjunts of saloons. Within the last eight years the percentage of women bowlers has grown to more than 40. I’ll never forget it was a woman bowler who gave me one of my toughest defeats. The same instructions applicable for men are equally valuable for women. Gris should use mineralites light enough for them without straining. Pattee Chapman, CBS radio star.
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Wmmy
America
Gris
Pattee Chapman
CBS Radio Star
Notre Dame to opening two year series with Dartmouth
Eastern seaboard sports news reports Notre Dame will visit Boston for a 1945 season opener and a two year series with Dartmouth in South Bend. The card features Johnny Mazzanoble and Billy Haggas in regional bouts as Pep Cassillo promotes the event at Fenway Park and Hub.
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Eastern Seaboard
Notre Dame
Boston
Dartmouth College
Fenway Park
Hub
South Bend
Ind
New England
Big Green
Army
Dartmouth
The
Frank Leahy
Boston College
Eagles
Yankee Stadium
Wilson K O wins by fifth round KO at Westchester County Center
Wilson K O's Jim Elliott, 155, New York, defeats Elliott, 165 pounds, 16542 Baltimore, Md, by technical knockout in the fifth round before 4,000. Elliott led early. Wilson cut Elliott’s eye in round four and the commission physician stopped the bout. Other results: Verne Atkins def Prudy Pacheco. Henry Pratt def Clyde English. Gu Cacciato drew with Harry Wakefield. Al Fine outpointed Leroy Saunders.
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White Plains
Freddie Wilson
New York
Jim Elliott
Baltimore
Westchester County Center
Elliott
Wilson
Verne Atkins
Youngstown
Ohio
Prudy Pac
Hobart Downs Rochester in Narrow College Upset
Hobart College Varsity beat favored University of Rochester 54 to 43 in Rochester. After a 25 all halftime, Hobart led 40 39 with ten minutes left and pulled away by scoring 14 to Rochester's four. Paul Yesawich led Hobart with 20 points on nine field goals and two free throws, while Johnny Bach topped Rochester with 14 points.
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Geneva
Hobart College
University of Rochester
Hobart
Rochester
Paul Yesawich
Niagara University
Johnny Bach
Fordham
Scorig
Cage Results From Various Meets And Camps
Cage results list numerous dual scores including Simpson 78 over Upper Iowa 38 and Lafayette 47 over Rider 27. Other entries feature Mitchell Field 62 over Sperry Gyro 26 Fort Devens 73 over Camp Edwards 42 Texas A and M 39 Fort Dix 58 over Villanova 56 Camp Myles Standish 57 over Brown Ellis Island Coast Guard 49 and St Thomas over St Pauls 53 St Johns 30 Mercer 54 over Georgia 48 Hobart 54 over Rochester 43.
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Baylor
Texas A & M
Fort Dix
Villanova
Camp Myles Standish
Brown
Ellis Island Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Camp Atterbury
St. Thomas
St. Paul's
St John’s
Collegeville
Mercer
Georgia
Hobart
Rochester
Falcons Defeat Crescents 10-5 In EHL Contest
Philadelphia Falcons led by Arley Carlson with four goals overwhelmed the Brooklyn Crescents 10 to 5 at the Brooklyn Sca Palace in an Eastern Hockey League game last night.
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Philadelphia Falcons
Arley Carlson
Brooklyn Crescents
Brooklyn Sca Palace
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