Baseball's 44: Draft Threatens 194k Callups Across Leagues
The 194k draft looms as 33 players from 16 MLB teams have been inducted or reclassified, with stars like Harry Walker, Walker Cooper, and Spud Chandler at risk. Teams including the Yankees, Tigers, and Browns face widening roster gaps as Uncle Sam calls up veterans and minor leaguers alike, reshaping rosters nationwide. Key figures enlisting include Sid Gordon and Mickey Wittek in Coast Guard, Kirby Higbe and Edgars Smith in the Army, and Mickey Vernon among others, leaving gaps across the outfield, pitching, and infield positions. The situation pressures clubs to assess replacements as the war draft accelerates.
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New York UP
Uncle Sam
Ars
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam
Harry Walker
Harry Brazie
Walker Cooper
Mort Cooper
Sportsman's Park
Cleveland
Tribe
Cris Hackett
New York Yankees
Spud Chandler
Detroit Tigers
Dick Wakefield
Boston Red Sox
Braves
St. Louis Browns
Four Horsemen of Notre Dame Shine In College Football
By Harry Grayson the Four Horsemen and Seven Mules of Notre Dame are profiled as the most colorful team in modern football. The piece recounts their early play against Carnegie Tech, rise to the 1924 national title, and Rose Bowl era prowess with details on weights, positions, and Rockne’s system. The article highlights Stuhldreher Crowley Layden and Miller as pivotal factors in a fast, deceptive offense and strong defense.
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THE
Four Horsemen OF
Notre Dame
Don Miller
Harry Stuhldreher
Jim Crowley
Elmer Layden
Harry Grayson
Four Horsemen
Knute Rockne
Elmer Leyden
Carmegie Tech
Pittsburg
N. D
Army
Princeton
Northwestern
Nebraska
Midwest
Georgia Tech
Stanford
Pacific
Pasadena
Stuhidrener
Jimmy Crawley
Layden
Miller
Francis Wallace
Rockne
Wallace
Miler
Crowley
Stuhldreher
Stuhidreher
Cramsey
Eta Hac
Ing
Ano
Ayden
Trish Guiders
South Bend
Creighton Miller
Bob Palladino
Jim Mello
Julius Rykovich
Freddie Early
Vic Kulbitski
Lujack
Bob Kelly
Nide
Jannazzo Secures Easy Eight Round Decision
New York lightweight Izzy Jannazzo outboxed Ernie Cat Robinson at Broadway Arena for an eight round decision before 3,500 spectators. Jannazzo controlled with precise jabs and had Robinson in trouble in the third round but the challenger stayed the distance.
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New York
Izzy Jannazo
Ernie
Cat” Robinson
Broadway Arena
Jannazzo
Robinson
St Peter's Teams Seek Triple Header Tonight
St Peter's basketball team seeks games with leading senior intermediate and junior squads. A triple header is set at CLS San Hein 710 Federal Street. Juniors meet St Pauls, Intermediates face St Francis, and Seniors play St Augustines at 7 PM. All three games are practice contests.
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St Peters
CLS
Sanhein
Federal Street
St. Peter's
St. Paul's
St. Francis
St. Augustines
Caparell Replaces Horne in Boston Bout
Caparell, a Boston middleweight, is named to replace George Sonny Horne of Miles, Oklahoma, who has been ordered to sea. The ten round bout is set for Mechanics Building on November 26, as announced by the Boston Boxing Association. Horne, a Merchant Marine member, will meet the winner of the Caparell-Chmoelexski match upon his return to Boston.
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Boston UP
Jacine Caperell
Boston
Connie Mack Jr to Take Army Physical in December
Connie Mack Jr son of Philadelphia Athletics owner has been ordered to report December 15 for Army physical and possible induction if accepted. He is father of four and works as concessions manager at Shibe Park.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack, Jr
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie, Jr
Shibe Park
Reds Profit Reported At Cincinnati Club Meeting
The Cincinnati Reds baseball club reported a profit of 18 000 for the year at its annual officers and directors meeting, contrasting with a 500 loss recorded in 1942. The report highlights improved finances for the franchise amid ongoing operations.
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Cincinnati “P
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Cincinnati Reds
Arphive
Notre Dame Again Rated Nation s Best
Notre Dame remains top in the AP football poll after beating Northwestern 25 to 6. Three writers had the Irish second, while 87 favored first. Iowa Pre-Flight rose to second, Purdue fell to third, and Michigan and Navy moved up and down the rankings with other shifts.
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New York Afp
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Associated Press
Frank Leahy
Duke
Colorado College
Scribes
Iowa
Towans
Purdue
Michigan
Navy
Columbia
Army
March Field
Penn
California
Texas
Washington
Texas Aggies
College of Pacific
Des Monts
Georgia Tech
Tulsa
San Diego Naval Training Station
Baimbridge
Naval Training Station
Dartmouth
Pal O Mine leads Pal O’mine league with 3 straight wins
Birons top Cairns in three games as Montange fires 213 594 for the winners. Wagar 565 leads pins. Nesta 236 614 and Joslin 553 among strong scores. Claessen and Compions split. Marvin-Neitzel star Anna Kirik 174 74. Eunice Van Patten 167 470. Multiple leagues report high games and triple scores as season advances.
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Montange
Cy Wagar
George Sage
Ranneys
Faith Nesta
Pettty
Chet Joslin
Welly Friedman
Joe
Smiler” Kelly
Claessens
Compions
Fishers
Ma" Langionz
Marvin-Nietzel
Anna Kirik
Eunice van Patten
Ber3i Blum
Agnes DeLuca
Mary Farley
Mary Sweeney
Trene Lumley
Hazel Cham- Dine
Virginia Messick
Anita Garhart
Lois Meflellan
Lorna Wright
Helene Jensen
Brownie Vyromen
Yankee Outfielder Rejected by Draft in Roanoke
Arthur Bud Metheny 26 year old Yankee right fielder was rejected for military service after examination in Roanoke Virginia. A high school football injury from several years earlier caused the rejection. Metheny had joined the Yankees this year from Newark. Born June 1 1917 in St Louis he is 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds. Home listed as Norfolk in 193 issue of Baseball but induction station says Warrenton residence.
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Roanoke
Arthur
Bud) Metheny
New York Yankees
Metheny
Fauquier
Yankees
Newark
St. Louis
Norfolk
Warrentown
Landis Plans Players Fines After Winter League Use
Baseball Commissioner K M Landis orders Major League players who played in Southern California winter leagues to account for earnings to fine violators of the post season exhibition ban. Players named include Newson Lowery Priddy Patkao Mesenner Lindell Dahlgren Wewsome Novi koff Zarilla, Metkovich, Stephens and others. The rule bars exhibitions within ten days after the World Series, with fines or suspension possible, signaling likely end of the local winter league.
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Los Angeles
K. M. Landis
California
Landis
Bobo Newsom
Washington
Peanuts Lowery
Cubs
Gerald Priddy
Andy Patkao
Steve Mesehner
Cincinnati
Johnny Lindell
Yanks
Babe Dahlgren
Phils
Skeeter Wewsome
Red Sox
Lou Novikoff
al Zarilla
Browns
Jesse Flores
Athletica
George Caster
Vern Stephens
George Metkovich
Many Upsets In Minors
The 1943 minor league season produced many upsets as Shaughnessy playoffs occurred in eight of nine leagues. Lancaster Red Roses won both the Interstate League title and the Shaughnessy series. Other pennant winners fell to playoff foes across multiple circuits, with the Southern Association adopting a split-season format and Nashville winning the first half before beating New Orleans Pelicans in the finals.
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N. C. LP
Shaughnessy
Lancaster
Red Roses
Milwaukee
Toronto
International
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Scranton
Portsmouth
Erwin
Army Points for Brown Contest
West Point coach Earl Blaik directed a diversified drill including punting passing and a brief scrimmage with Brown plays against the Army team. Standouts were George Maxon and Bob Woody in punting while Tom Lombardo impressed with long passes to the ends.
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West Point
Earl Blaik
Army
Brown
George Maxon
Bob Woody
Tom Lombardo
Duke Camer Leads With High Triples In K of C National
In the K of C National League second quarter, Larry Meyers Phillies opened with a three game sweep over Dave Cushing Giants. Timmie Britt led with a 522 triple, Captain Larry totaled 605, Dan McGrath 485 for the losers, and Ed Post Cubs swept Jack Kellett Cards with Jack posting a 7 213 single. Reds led by Otto Panza 529 beat Pirates two of three as Jos as usual struggled with 534. Deacon Tom Dougherty Braves won two to one over Jimmie Leonard Robins due to Leonard's absence and George Cundit's trip to New York. Charlie Cassidy 546 for the losers and Frank Laughlin 5% green ball and all.
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Duke Camer
Red LaDieu
Sam Walker
C. National
Larry Meyers
Phillies
Dave Cushing
Giants
Timmie Britt
Larry
Dan McGrath
Ed Post
Cubs
Jack Kellett
Jack
Tommie Brady
Johnnie Kennedy
George Courtmanche
Kellett
Reds
Otto Panza
Joe Evers
Pirates
Jos
Deacon
Tom Dougherty
Braves
Jimmie Leonard
Robins
Leonard
George Cundit
New York
Charlie Cassidy
Frank Laughlin
Basketball Leagues Rise in Troy Area For Winter Itinerary
Community leagues across Troy and surrounding areas prepare for a busy basketball season. Junior intermediate and senior C O leagues start Dec 4 by Troy Boys Club, with Jewish Community Center, Watervliet Arsenal, Principals League, and independent scholastic games all expected to tip off as players from service branches join the ranks. Diocesan Y M C A director Rev Harold B Hinde oversees the loops while postwar hopes mix with memories of local stars like Johnny Pakatar and George Winkler pursuing Dodgers farm clubs.
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Troy
Jewiah
Industrial A.A
Watervliet Arsenal
Harold B. Hinde
Diocesan Sc. Y. O
Wee
Johnny
Watervliet
Hesses
Dodgers
Schenectady
Corp
George Winkler
Lansingburg High School
Pakatar
Winkler
George
Scranton Ace Covington Leads Eastern League Hurlers
Chet Covington of Scranton set an all time Eastern League gaines run record for the 43 season, pitching nine shutouts and 187 strikeouts while winning 21 games. He notched a perfect game against Springfield on May 23, and led the league in ERA, with Allie Reynolds’ mark surpassed.
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Chet Covington
Thomas H. Richardson
Loop
Yestereday
Richardson
Chesty Chet
Allie Reynolds
Wilkes Barre
Cleveland
Covington
Springfield
Art Cuccurullo
Albany
Alex Mustaikis
Elmira
Lent Zoldak
Mustaikis
Johnny Dagenhard
Navy Begins Heavy Work for Army Tilt
Annapolis Md Navy football opened practice for the Army Navy game on November 27. Coaches split squads with first and second teams in a light drill and gave third and fourth strings brief rest as heavy work was planned for the setback toward the season finale.
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Annapolis
Navy
Midshipmen
John Duffy Leads Albany Academy Star Season
John Duffy, center for Albany Academy under Coach William G Morris, starred all season and earned leading All City consideration. A native Trojan, Duffy was honored earlier as captain of Company One and is the son of Mrs Francis.
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John Duffy
Albany Academy
Duffy
William G. Morris
Albany
Company
Francis
F. Duffy
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