Spring Training Starts In Week
News from major leagues as spring training nears includes players passing pre induction exams and others reported for duty or negotiating terms. Key moves involve Pirates, Giants, Yankees, Dodgers and Cubs with service calls, salary talks, and minor league signings shaping early 1944 rosters.
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New York
Mar
Bob Klinger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dick Bartell
New York Giants
Joe Gordon
Pukka Gin Tops Derby Hopes as Whitney Horse Prepares
In New York trainer Andy Schuttinger praises Pukka Gin, a Derby favorite, noting his fine temperament and soundness. The bay colt, shipped from New Orleans to Brookmeade Stables Belmount Park, will train at Belmont and Jamaica ahead of the May 6 Derby after a winter without workouts.
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New York
Andy Schuttinger
Schuttinger
Andy
Co. V. Whitney
New Orleans
Firethorn
Isabel Dodge Sloane
Brookmeade
Belmont Park
Whitney
Belmont
Pukka Gin
John B. Campbell
Jamaica
George D. Widener
Pukka
Golf for veterans gains broad backing from PGA idea
Rodger R. Nelson reports the PGA backs rehab golf at veterans hospitals with aid from the National Physical Fitness Committee. First nine holes near completion at Valley Forge Hospital. Lowell Thomas backs the program citing sun, exercise, and mental focus aiding recovery.
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Rodger R. Nelson
Daily Citizen
Leo Diegel
Professional Golfers Association
National
Washington
P.G.A
National Physical Fitness Committee
Valley Forge Hospital
Philadelphia
Tucson
Lowell Thomas
Thomas
Veteran's Hospitals
Taylor Spink Appointed To New Baseball Post
J G Taylor Spink publisher of the Sporting News was named global high commissioner for the National Baseball Congress. He will oversee international playoff disputes zoning decisions for champions and set sites and dates for series, Ray Dumont announced in Wichita Kansas on March 8.
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Wichita
Kan
J. G. Taylor Spink
Sporting News
National Baseball Weekly
Today
National Baseball Congress
Ray Dumont
Spink
Babassu Palm Kernels Yield Oil Rich Two Thirds Weight
The Babassu palm grows in Brazil and its kernels yield oil equal to about two thirds of the kernel weight. The fact highlights the crop’s valuable oil potential for industrial use and energy applications.
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Brazil
Wakefield and Safford Clash for Jr Crown
Wakefield and Safford earned spots in the Tucson high school gym championship by winning semifinal games. Safford edged Roskruge 21 to 20 after a tight first half, while Wakefield defeated Catalina 42 to 6 in a dominant semifinal. Greenblatt and Martinez each scored six for Safford, Reed added 11 in the nightcap.
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Tucson High School
Wakefield
Safford
Roskruge
Catalina
Greenblat
Martinez
Wayne Reed
Reyna
Reed
Seeeee
Cunningham
Kline
Borgerson
Wosnasse Desantis
Seeee wewenewenen _Hinwood
Trujillo
F Valdez
F . Greenblat
F . Soto
Alred
Rosk Reed
Lovett
A. Trujillo
Landis
Shiever
Johnson
Seen
Straton
Aee Moreno
Depper
C Kerkland
Ee Barrado
Maryland
Octo Es Murray
Aeeeeee Ewereneees Tanner
G Eeeeeeeeres
Wakefield Me
Lush
Burton
Rittenhouse
Tanner
Miller
Moreno
Haynes Easily Falls To Perk Daniels In Los Angeles Bout
In an Olympic Auditorium feature, Perk Daniels stopped Johnny Haynes in the third round after Haynes faded. The Detroit fighter, 16 pounds lighter, was unable to counter Daniels as the referee halted the one sided affair. Freddy Dixon fought Roscoe Smith in a later six rounder.
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Los Angeles
Mar
Johnny Haynes
Detroit
Daniels
Olympic Auditorium
Frankie van
Haynes
Freddy Dixon
Phoenix
Ariz
Roscoe Smith
Omaha
Pirates Sign 23 Pirates for 1944 Season
Pittsburgh reports 23 players under contract after infielder Pete Coscarart of Escondido, California, accepted terms. President William E. Benswanger announced the roster as the club prepares for the coming season.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
U.P
Pete Coscarart
Escondido
Calif
William E. Benswanger
Pittsburgh Pirate
First Horse-Drawn Street Cars Debut in New York 1832
The article notes the arrival of New York City's first horse drawn street cars in 1832 marking an early milestone in urban transit.
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New York City
Baseball Inaugural at Marana Set for Sunday
Major Lewis A. Winkle to lead Marana Army Air Field in opening exhibition against Southern rack at 3 30 p m on a newly built field seating 500 Col Charles Backes to throw out first ball The lineup to be shuffled for early season evaluation with several holdovers and new pickups in left field pitching and catching roles.
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Marana Army Air Base
Mar
Lewis A. Winkle
Marana Army Air Field
Charles Backes
Marana
Winkle
Arthur Feay
Major Feay
Tony Merletti
Irve Ashly
Monroe
Bobby Carrol
St. Louis Brown
Toledo
Tommy Monroe
Bob Fontaine
Brooklyn
Montreal Royals
Ken McMasters
Bob “Peewee” Humphries
Pfc
Clarence Mingan
Ralph Dresback
Leroy Schlensener
Vern Stephens
Cpl
W. T. Piela
Herman Grossman
C. A. Howa
Bill Fauckner
Army Navy miss outdoor intercollegiate meet
Army and Navy will not compete in the outdoor 4-A meet here on June 10 due to commencements. Rogers Hornsby to pinch hit and manage Vera Cruz in the Mexican League next summer. Marty McManus and Pancho Snyder seek Nuevo Laredo manager job. Longacres race track to donate one third of profits to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Mar
Army and Navy
Rogers Hornsby
Vera Cruz
Marty McManus
Pancho Snyder
Nuevo Laredo
Longacre
Wash
Sports notes on tax rule, Jersey City opener
Baseball owners learn that advance tickets sold before April 1 avoid the new admissions tax. Aids the drive for the opening day double sellout at Jersey City. Seven foot Bob Kurland named Prince Charming of Aggieland by college co-eds, a label Phog Allen jokes about.
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Jersey City
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma Aggies
Prince Charming
Aggieland
Allen
Marana Baseball Lineup News Lays Out Infield Changes
George Brazil will start at second in place of Nic Dana who left to join the aviation cadets. Lt. Bill Steppen may start at shortstop with Schlewenzer expected to start Sunday. Paul Cuevas returns at third base as the infield shifts to restricted territory for the upcoming game.
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Marana
George Brazil
Nic Dana
Bill Steppen
Schlewenzer
Paul Cuevas
Tucson High Badgers Face Mesa Jackrabbits In State Rounds
Tucson High's Badgers prepare for a first round state tournament clash with Mesa at 3 15 p m in Phoenix Union gym. Coach Bud Doolen drills the team to sharpen focus ahead of the tournament seedings and potential matchups. Mesa edged Phoenix in district play and finished runner up to Col lidge, fueling anticipation in the southern district.
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Tucson High
Badgers
Bud Doolen
Phoenix Union High
Tucson
Phoenix
Doolen
Mesa
Doolenmen
Collidge Bears
East Central
Coolidge
Glendale
Adams Hotel
Tombstone
Douglas Bulldogs
Tolleson
Nogales
Kingman
Douglas
Galileo Invents Thermometer, Aims For Universal Use
Italian scientist Galileo introduces the thermometer as a new instrument for measuring temperature. His device promises broader scientific utility and clearer data for experiments and weather observations.
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Galileo
Angott Set as Favorite in Title Bout With Zurita
Sammy Angott a 1 to 4 favorite to defend his lightweight crown against Juan Zurita in Hollywood. Promoter Joe Lynch expects about 1 000 fans with $40,000 gate. Angott guaranteed 500 and Zurita 17 percent of net. Bout likely around 9:45 p m after 18 preliminaries.
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Hollywood
Mar
Sammy Angott
Washin Pa
N.B.A
Juan Zurita
Joe Lynch
Angott
Zurita
Slugger
Zuri
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San Juan
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Olmo
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Giants
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Lakewood
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Klinger
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Yanks
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Steel
Hillis Layne
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Chicago
Bob Okrie
White Sox
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Fla
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Fort McPherson
Scranton
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Jersey City Internationals
Schemer
Jacksonville
Hornell
N. Y
Frank Oceak
Mexico
Mexico City
Salvador Hernandez
Chicago Cubs
Tulsa
Cuba
Vera Cruz Club
Jack Cuddy
Taylor Spink
Baseball Post
Perk Daniels
Neto _ A. R
Johnny Dickshot
Chicago White Sox
Hollywood Coast League
Ciui
Backes
Victory Gardens
Tucson Fertilizer Co
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Grabe‘s
East Congress
Adams
University of Arizona
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Louis A. Slonaker
J. F
Pop) McKale
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Sammy
Cage Quiz
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Seagram
Seagram's Crown
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