Fuel Order Freezes Out Sports Events Nationwide
Wartime fuel restrictions freeze indoor sports across 36 states including basketball hockey and track. The order limits coal use and curtails sports in venues from Madison Square Garden to regional arenas unless local supplies remain. Restrictions take effect immediately with possible postponements or cancellations as officials assess fuel shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madison Square
Great Lakes
sr@ SPA
Sun
Connecticut
Delaware
Ilinois
Tadjuna
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Chilchdgan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Ss. Louis
Cleett Women Lead in Local Bowling Leagues
Bea Bonneville topped the Cluett Women's league with a 225 single and 538 triple to win top honors. Jackson Avenue Women saw Lee Riberdy and Carrie Piantel tied for first with 434. Rita LaPlante and Marion Ellett followed with 471 and 457 triples respectively. Team play reports list Harvers, Knoops and others winning matches. Upper Troy Masonic duck-pin scores highlight singles of 184 189 196 and an 85 near-record. Multiple leagues report high individual games and team standings as the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleett
Bea Bonneville
Cluett
Stellar Fearacl Hed
Viola Kachadurian
Afary Hoblock
Jackson Avenue
Lee Riberdy
Carrie Piantel
Rita LaPlante
Marion Ellett
Adelle Semenick
Merv Ellis
Marge Maloney
Lena LaPlante
Louise Cusick
Alice Tirpin
Harvers
Knoops
Peltiers
Marras
Swatlings
Capitols
Upper
Troy
Charlie Mason
Troy Masonic Ciuch
B. Nilsen
H. Randall
LaDieu
W. Sherman
O. Engquest
Brownie Tavern
Morris Store
Brownie
Troy Taxiess
Fitzgeralds
Prof. Morse
Zibros
Bolands
Carignans
Kasarjiens
Evers
Claessens
la Posia
Hirkner
Carley
Moran
Bellard
Conroy
Curley
Tedesco
Hartnagle
Gersky
Kasarjian
Carélla
Canavally
Cassidy
Milo
Gardner
Walton Motors
J. Morris
J. Mayer
G. Bingham
F. Kienhofer
Plymouths
G. Clarke
O. Panza
Upper Troy Afasonic
J Watt Hawley
Art
Westfall
Clarence Slade
Harry Fandail
Pop
Lee Guenther
Will Patton
Doug May
Charles Stewart
Charles Mark
Will Boizen
Harry Nielsen
Harry Rannall
George Prankard
Army Keeps Pro Athletes' Records Secret
Washington reports the War Department will privately handle professional athletes' cases under review. An Army source calls such records personal matters and notes no public rejections will proceed until all facts are reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Army
Occar
Bata
MacPhail Trio Buys Yankees for 2.8 Million Dollars
Larry MacPhail with Bart Barrow and George Weiss take control of the Yankees from the Ruppert estate for about 2.8 million. The deal includes stadiums in Newark and Kansas City and oversees the farm system. Barrow remains board chairman while MacPhail plans to lead the club after Army duty. DiMaggio Rizuto and nearly 400 players transfer with the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York CP
New York Yankee
Col Lares MacPhail
Daniel 3
Topping
de’ Webb
Phogsin, Ariz
Tankee
Flupport
Newark
Kaoeas City
Ideal
Bagiachan
Nerieth
Piedaione
National Defense
Manufacturers Trust Company
I Hehalf
Jacob Ruppert
Wikteed Wottrick
MacPhail
Barrow
George E. Ruppert
Chaiman
Army
Joe McCarthy
Tinue
McCarthy
George M. Weiss
Vust
Burrows
Wettrick
Flo
Arc
Ruppert
Donside
Execut Gve
Yankees
James Farley
Jameis Cox
Ohio
Joseph Patterson
Kaiser
Robert P. Patterson
The
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Dodgers
Onis
Weiss
Bartow
3 Marines
Brooklyn Tigers
National Football League
Branch Rickey
Rew
Yankee Stadium
Washington
Joseph Halloran
J. Basil Slaguire
Helen WW. Weyant
Miss Weyent
Rex Verant
Joe DiMaggio
Phil Rizauto
New Im Service
Baseball Not After Favors It Just Wants to Know
Baseball leaders Ford Frick and Clark Griffith have been quietly checking on Washington for possible game issues. They stress the need to know in advance if manpower or opening day plans might be affected, to avoid surprise and costly arrangements. Griffith appears optimistic while Frick leans toward caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Martin
New York
Ford Frick
Clark Griffith
Washington
Frick
Griffith
Washington Senators
Simmy Byrnes
Washington Brass Bats
Vaseyall
Griffth
Washington Monument
Powers That Be
Fox
Wallen
Gito
Loas
Gene Tunney
Litwhiler Retains 4-F Classification in Draft Review
Philadelphia area report on outfielder Danny Litwhiler of the St Louis Cardinals who retained 4-F status after reexamination at the armed forces induction center. Ron Northey of Philadelphia also faced reclassification or continuation on limited duty due to a chronic ear condition. Further examination ordered for Northey. Litwhiler’s knee deemed stable. Action subject to Surgeon General review under new athlete policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Danny Litwhiler
St Louis Cardinals
Armed Forces Inducion Center
Ron Northey
Phil Vies
Naval Hospital
Litwailer
Phil
Northey
Litwhiler
Surgeon General
Washington
Sectional Playoffs To Be Revived In New York
The Section 2 New York Public High School basketball playoffs will be revived March 23 and 24 after a meeting of Albany officials. No site was chosen yet for the games which have been held at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in past years. Saratoga Springs High School athletic director Wilts Gale chairs the selection committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Wilts
Gale
Saratoga Springs
Hoice Lost to Red Wings
Detroit veteran Syd Howe will be out for two weeks with an ear infection. Club physician Dr. G L Tomsu announced to manager Jack Adams. Howe, in his eleventh season with the Red Wings, has 1 goal and 29 assists this year after a 5 to 4 win over Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Syd Howe
Detroit Red Wings
G@ L Tomsu
Jack Adams
Howe
Red Wings
Bruins
Boston
Buffalo
Untitled sports blurb on prewar fare cuts and team names
Fragmentary report notes Barrow failed contracts ten days prior and references the Bronx Bowvers fare system shrinking from fifteen to five cuts, with a mention of Newark and Yankees in a prewar context. The missing names and events limit full clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive Yankees
Barrow
Bronx
Webb Becomes Part Owner of Yankees Hero of Horatio Alger Tale
Phoenix contractor Del E. Webb, long a building impresario and golfing enthusiast, has joined Lieut Col Larry MacPheil and Capt Den Topping in the purchase of the New York Yankees. Once a Pacific Coast League pitcher and later a finishing carpenter, Webb rose from humble beginnings to stake a fortune in baseball and film ventures. The deal finally places him in the major league sphere he dreamed of as a youth, a classic Horatio Alger rise to the world’s most famous club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Dal E. Webb
New York Yatwee
Mittess
Oakland Club
Arthur Webs
New York Giants
Puts
Gite
Saseball
Ees Etna
Phoenix Country Club
del E. Webb Construction Company
Southwest
Bing Crosby
Larry
MacPheil
den Topping
Yankees
Analys
Brads
Rotax
Ruth
Scholastic Games Tonight Highlight Troy Area Matchups
Troy area scholastic teams prepare four varsity and jayvee contests to close the weekend program. Cohoes meets Waterford while Troy Terrace and Rome face off with Troy Catholics and Hehemeatum, as junior squads from nearby schools also collide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
Troy
Troy Terrace
Rome Gee
Noy Terrace
Cohoes
Cchoes
Jayvee
Hudson
Waterford
Wwe
Ward wins secret call from old doubles partner
Holcombe Ward, long-time head of the U S Lawn Tennis Association, received a prank call from Dwight F L Devis, his former doubles partner and Davis Cup donor, congratulating him on another term. The spoof ends with Ward realizing the caller is Devis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Xeay
Holcombe Ward
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Weson
Steve Barly
Ward
Rowserstt
Dwight FL Devis
Boxing veteran urges reform of referees and coaches
The boxing veteran argues for a shift in leadership, recommending Arthur Suse Lind as referee chief and Tom Conne as umpire supervisor. He says old trainers taught technique and discipline, while modern managers focus on business, leaving fighters undertrained and rushed to stardom. He cites Otto’s New York Gold Gloves success and warns talent suffers without foundational coaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
New York
XBA
Arther Suse- Lind
Eddie Eagan
Daseiel
Tom Conne
Cheivean
Youngs
Todey
Otto
Blackburn
Joe Louis
Lou Salicea
Peter Seelzo
Gus Lesnevich
Melia Bettina
New York Boxers Clash With British Champs in 1956 Tour
Supplies Oxo led New York Golden Gloves champions to England in 1956 to face top British boxers. The event featured mixed reactions to scoring and referees as one bout sparked debate over a silent count while officials discussed afterward. The round ended with mixed memories of the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxo
England
Otte
Mm. Ovo
The
Bronx
Otto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Egns Es
Larry MacPhail
Hawa
Ver
Hoice
Webb
Yanks
Horatio Alger
Taji
Is Sadan
Syracuse
Lew Spicer
Oliver Renzi
John Ludka
Angelo Acorella
Henry Schulze
Orange
Joe Falooka
Tray Sures
Acc Karate
Sst
Lil Abner
By al Capp
By Frank King
SNC
PIM Prisone
T? Weslie
Barnaby
Mr. O'Malley
By. Crockett Solense
Sexy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!