Draft uncertainty halts Doyle baseball book plans
Jack Doyle writes from Palm Beach that the draft may prevent a major league book this season. The note comes amid other sports tidbits including Oaklawn racing where all six last-start winners led the fifth. Glen Rose Arkansas coach cited a record Southwestern Conference run.
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Jack Doyle Wries
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Local bowling league ties as Star Citizen outshines rivals
In a close Major loop match Bownie tied Crystal Coca Colas for top, while Star Citizen led a standout 712 series era. Vic Moreno, nicknamed Trap per, tallied a 209 268 235 line as he chased a 300 game with pelts and tales afterward.
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Moreno
Guinea Pigs Post 3023-Pin League Record In Old Pueblo
The Guinea Pigs walloped the pins for a 3023 league record in Old Pueblo. Vic Morreno paced with 712, Frank Zipf 633, Roger Anderson 616, Walt Spring 572, Hank Zipf 490 with eight splits. the team showed strong form last Wednesday.
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Walt Spring
Hank Zipf
More Stars Shine in Major Bowling Club Action
Red Harris led with a 655 series followed by Charley Taylor 580 and Eddie Mackey 619 as the Major league saw 2925 pins total by Congress Barbers, City Laundry, and others. Big Ed Darnall posted 634 while Fritzie Davis added 601. plans for a new two league system next season include an 180 plus Major and a sub 180 league with promotion and no handicaps.
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Five Arizonans Take Commissions In Reserves
The War Department announced that five Arizonans accepted appointments in the Air Corps reserve and a sixth in the cavalry reserve, all commissioned as second lieutenants. Air Corps reservists: Joe Pilcher Baird Tempe Jackson L Clark Phoenix Lathon E Henson Phoenix Harry D Ransier Tucson Joe Gray Sparks Tucson. Cavalry: Ray Charles Wacker Peoria.
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Peoria
Narrow Bering Strait Width Reported at 536 Miles
At its narrowest, the Bering Strait between North America and Asia is about 536 miles wide, marking the smallest possible separation between the two continents in this region.
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St. Louis Cardinals Bid to Replace Martin With Vitamin B
The Chicago Daily News notes that to replace John Pepper Martin, the Cardinals took 25,000 vitamin B tablets to camp. The piece quips that these tonics are standard equipment and that Martin was the team’s lasting tonic for ten years.
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Aspen to Host National Ski Meet for Downhill and Slalom
Colorado readies for its first championship style ski event as the National Ski Association brings downhill and slalom races to Aspen Saturday and Sunday. Courses start at 10 500 feet and descend 2 650 feet. Sonja Honey is eyed for the fashion academy best dressed award joining past winners Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey Cooke. Lou Ambers plans a comeback bout with a medal of merit from Mike Jacobs before a Friday night fight featuring Billy Loose and Ernie Vigh.
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Sammy Baugh Picks Sid Luckman as Villain in Texas Rangers Serial
Sam Baugh, signed to star in the Republic serial King of the Texas Rangers, told the producer he would choose Sid Luckman to play the villain. The remark underscores Baugh's interest in a strong opposing foil for the planned program.
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Sports Snippets From The Real Field And Pastimes
Varying notes on figures like Professor Rogers Hornsby using a yellow fungo bat in a Hot Springs gathering. Johnny Bulla’s teammates still joke about his cold shoulder. Eddie Rickenbacker’s condition gets a radio chec k and hopeful outlook from his wife. Lew Jenkins draw s New Orleans interest as Bobby Marshall, at 61, readies to catch in an industrial league lineup.
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Detroit News
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New Orleans
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Minnesota
Williams eyes a Minnesota wolf hunt in allegiances
Wary of Ted Williams, headlines question his intent to hunt wolves in Minnesota. The piece hints at tensions and suggests Williams could face scrutiny from American League peers this summer.
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Minnesota
Numbers Game Looms For Frankie Jordan And Harold Van Every
Frankie Jordan a Carnegie Tech grid star and Harold Van Every of the Green Bay Packers face a rising numbers game as contract talks or performance prospects heat up, with implications for both college and pro teams.
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Grace Comiskey Elected First Woman President of White Sox
Mrs Grace R Comiskey becomes the first woman president of an American league team taking over from the late J Louis Comiskey at the Chicago White Sox. The board announced her election after her husband’s death and bank trusteeship. She aims to carry forward his policies and is the second woman to lead a major league club.
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Finnish runner stars in first American debut
In a retrospective sports note, Taisto Maki's 14 15.3 three mile win marked his American debut a year ago, highlighting his distance prowess and quick adaptation to U S tracks.
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Teams Practice Despite Wet Field
In Los Angeles on March 5 U.P. weather forecasters acknowledged heavy rains in Southern California. Despite damp fields the four major league teams training nearby have not lost more than three practice days. Pitchers voiced the only complaints as sessions continued.
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Tulane and USC Schedule Home and Away Grid Series
USC announces a 1942 43 home and away grid series with Tulane. The 1942 game will be at home on Sept 26 and the 1943 return in New Orleans on Dec 18. This marks USC and Tulane’s first meeting since the 1932 Rose Bowl won by USC 21 to 12.
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Pacho Set To Headline Tucson Boxing Show
Bobby Pacho a Los Angeles welterweight expected tonight or tomorrow for a ten round main event with Baby Face Robinson at Riverside arena in Tucson. The card marks a rare pro show in the Old Pueblo with tickets selling well at local outlets.
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Boy answers prayer with a cheerful okay at service
In Trinidad Colorado a two year old boy attending church for the first time amuses himself by sliding off the pew. When the minister asks the congregation to bow their heads in prayer the boy cheerfully says okay and participates with surprising quietness.
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Feller Could Be Called Before Season Ends
The Army draft tightens its reach in Major League pennant race. Bob Feller of the Indians faces possible call before September, threatening Cleveland’s title hopes. Other clubs fear loss of stars Hank Greenberg Ted Williams Phil Rizzuto Hugh Mulcahy Roy Bruner Al Lopez Frank Gustine Harry Lavagetto and more as draft boards move quickly.
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Hoop Scores From Various Colleges
Scores show Arizona State Teachers at Flagstaff 48 over Arizona University 47. Tulsa A 24 over Oklahoma A and M ? Xavier 54 over Dayton 30. Columbia 41 over Princeton 33. West Virginia Wesleyan 54 over West Virginia 50.
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Miners Advance In Cage Tourney
Texas Mines and Chihuahua State Teachers of Mexico moved into the Southwestern intercollegiate basketball tournament semifinals. The Miners, Border Conference champions, led from the start to beat Adams State 57 to 42. Chihuahua State edged Texas Tech 43 to 40.
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Parasol Ants Carry Leaves Like Umbrellas
Parasol ants move leaves over their heads as portable shade, using them to shield themselves while foraging and traveling. This behavior creates a sheltering canopy during movement and feeding in their habitat.
Dykes Hopeful for Better Weather in Pasadena
Pasadena report notes UD Manager of the Chicago White Sox facing ongoing bad weather. Intermittent showers disrupted workouts for over a week, forcing the team to remain in hotel rooms.
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Cardinals to field infield trio for 1950 season
St. Petersburg report says manager Billy Southworth plans to use Jimmy Brown at second base Martin Marion at shortstop and Steve Mesner at third base as the Cardinals' first line of defense this season.
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