Red Sox ride ninth straight win to near Browns pace
Tex Hughson hurls a 5–1 Boston victory over Philadelphia as Bob Johnson hits a solo homer and Skeeter Newsome belts a three base hit. Boston pulls within a half game of the idle St Louis Browns with six hits supported by strong pitching.
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Navy to battle on grid with Hagberg as coach
Commander Oscar Hagberg returns from the Pacific to lead Navy football. He likens pregame nerves to submarine combat and aims to use single wing this season. Navy schedules include Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Army, and others as Hagberg builds a tough Sailors squad.
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Cards Sell Gumbert to Reds in Unannounced Deal
ST. LOUIS June 15 Pitcher Harry Gumbert has been sold to the Cincinnati Reds by the St. Louis Cardinals for an unannounced sum No other player was involved in the deal.
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Reds pick Konstanty on 30 day look see
Cincinnati reports the Reds acquired Jim Konstanty from Syracuse on a 30 day look see basis. Konstanty has eight wins for Syracuse this season.
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Tech Mentor Dell Morgan Retains 1944 Football Coach Post
Hubert Bechtel, 1942 UP All-State star from Lubbock, reports to Texas University in the Naval V-5 program and plans to try out for the Longhorn football team after honorable mention for All-America last season. Great Lakes Bulldogs beat St Browns 8 to 2 for their 13th straight win and 3rd straight loss for the Browns.
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Bundy Upsets Betz To Reach National Tennis Finals
May Bundy of Santa Monica defeated Pauline Betz of Los Angeles 7 5 6 3 to reach the National Clay Court Tennis finals. Bundy will face the winner of Hart versus Arnold in Saturday's semifinal. In men's singles Segura and Talbert advanced to the semifinals with Segura beating McManus 6 2 6 3 6 4 and Talbert routing Manire 6 0 6 1 6 0 ahead of Sunday finals.
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Lower Gallery Fee For Tam O'Shanter
Chicago, June 15. Promoter George May announces an admission price of 3 cents plus tax for the All-American Golf Tournament at Tam O'Shanter August 21 27. He aims to bring in golf fans priced out of big events and suggests possibly lowering to 50 cents. He argues that promoters profit from concession spending once crowds are drawn.
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Missing Airman Ross L. Bush Noted Record Holder
Second Lt. Ross L. Bush, who set a 1:54.4 national high school half mile mark for Sunset High School of Dallas in 1933, is reported missing on a mission over Austria. His wife Gloria Bush said she was informed in Los Angeles. Bush wore the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and has been unreported since April 12, his record tied by Bob Chambers of Los Gatos shortly before.
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Pirates Edge Reds 1 0 on Elliott ninth inning
In Cincinnati on June 15, Bob Elliott delivered a ninth inning single scoring Jeep Handley to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 1-0 victory over the Reds. Senor Tommy De La Cruz pitched four hit ball for Cincinnati, while Handley walked and scored the decisive run.
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Boudreau Names Vern Stephens Top AL Shortstop
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau picks Vern Stephens of the St. Louis Browns as the best AL shortstop this year. He designates Stephens for the American League 1944 All Star team and notes his own readiness as a backup if needed. He also lists nine Tigers and Red Sox among pennant contenders.
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Nelson Trails By Two Strokes In New York Red Cross Golf
Sergeant Vic Ghezzi led the field with a five under par 67 at the New York Red Cross Golf tournament in New Rochelle. Byron Nelson was two back at 69 as Frank Strazza Ziggie Mellon and others followed in the 71-74 range.
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Patty Berg Prepares for Women's Western Open Defense
Chicago sixteenth June reports Patty Berg in practice at Park Ridge Golf Course preparing to defend her Women's Western Open title. Since rejoining the Marines she has played few exhibitions and now faces top rivals Babe Didriksen Zaharias Dot Germaine Catherine Fox Dot Kirby Polly Riley M. B. Killian Marjorie Row Margaret Gunther Phyllis Otto in a strong field.
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Dykes Resting After Dizzy Spells With White Sox
Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes rests as club physician investigates a series of dizzy spells. Not serious, but rest prescribed. Coach Muddy Ruel to manage in Dykes absence.
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Armstrong stops Davis in 69 seconds at Madison Square Garden
Henry Armstrong battered Al Davis to the canvas to earn a technical knockout in 69 seconds of the second round at Madison Square Garden. Davis had looked for an early count but Armstrong held firm as referee Frank Fullam halted the bout. Both fighters weighed 143 pounds.
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Parker May Run World Record Pace at New York Meet
Texas teenager Charley Parker of Thomas Jefferson High in San Antonio eyes world marks in the 100 and 200 meters at Randall's Island as nerves boost performance. He claims nervousness sharpens edge and may help him win amid strong opponents and a first outdoor meet outside Texas. He also mentions his girlfriend Louise Coston as a motivating factor.
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War Production Board may permit hunting ammunition
Washington June 15 U P The War Production Board said there is no possibility shells will be made available for hunters next season It did not estimate how much if any ammunition would be released Farmers may obtain shotgun shells after July 1 for protecting livestock The food canning industry notes that normal years see about 18 billion cans produced today.
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