Pitchers Baffle Hitters in Major League Pennant Drive
Major league hurlers dominated yesterday with several wins under artificial lights. Charlie Wagner held Detroit to four hits in a 2-1 Boston victory while Hal Newhouser threw 10 innings of four hit ball. Other results include the Browns over the Yankees, Marchildon and Blair beating Cleveland, Wyatt and Beazley wins, and a 4-3 13 inning Boston Braves win over the Cubs.
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Austin Bealmear
Associated Press
Charlie Wagner
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Hal Newhouser
Wagner
Joe Cronin
Boston
Red Sox
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Hank Borowy
Browns
Wyatt
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Dodgers
Johnny Beazley
Giants
Philadelphia Phils
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Army-Navy
Rip Sewell
Phils
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Buddy Gremp
Braves
Horse Racing Back At Alexandria
Alexandria resumes horse racing this weekend after a temporary interruption caused by Axis advances near the city. The report also lists league batting leaders and baseball statistics across several Texas and Oklahoma cities, mentioning players like Evers, Wakefield, Rickert, and Connors, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Erwin Rommel
TENAS
Ab H Ba
Evers
Beaumont
Wakefield
Ballinger
Shreveport
Baker
San Antonio
Lillard
Fort Worth
Rickert
Tulsa
Connors
Dallas
Jansco
Martin
Oklahoma City
York
Tucker
Clay
Houston
Caldwell
Kleine
Dean
Hye
Hamner
Maltzberger
Ward Slumps in Western Amateur Championship
Ward, the defending Western Amateur champion, entered the third round with a 141 midway score but faced tough competition as top amateurs from Seattle Tacoma and Houston advanced. He beat Otto Bosand 7 and 6 and Fritz Metzger 3 and 2, now meeting A F Appleton of Seattle for the third round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Ay Marvin
Bud" Ward
Ward
Otto Bosand
Fritz Metzger
Tacoma
A. F. Appleton
Seattle
Bill Welch
Houston
Chester Gordon, Jr
Corp
Pat Abbott
Lowry Field
Denver
Bruce McCormick
Los Angeles
Abbott
Verne Callison
Sacramento
California
Lost Soldier Looks Vainly For His Unit
Pvt. James L. Moore of Timpton Texas known as the wandering soldier left Camp Dix in March and chased his unit across Dix Clairborne and Keesler Field without success. He wandered to Camp Shelby seeking his outfit and back pay and now waits at the Shelby reception center.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
James L. Moore
Timpton
Tex
Camp Dix
N. J
Army
Moore
Camp Clairborne
M. P's
Keesler Field
Shelby
Forest Fire Forecasts Worked Out by Science
Officials of Los Padres National Park announce a foolproof system for predicting forest and brush fires. A day to day check of flammable material levels allows forecasts to direct fire-fighting forces to districts where a fire is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cal
U.P
Los Padres National Park
Uniforms of Ski Troopers Win Acclaim
In Salt Lake City a new winter uniform worn by paraski troops impresses ski fans. The outfit, issued by the military, includes a wool lined cotton cap with earmuffs and mittens that allow firing a rifle without removal. The ensemble comprises about 30 distinct items, with two parkas among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Intermountain
Sam
Paraski
Cats Climb In Texas League Standings With Winning Run
Fort Worth Cats rise to near second in Texas League behind Shreveport as Hank Dana and teammates deliver clutch pitching. Dana extends scoreless streak and records his sixth straight win after a 5 to 2 victory over Tulsa following a Sunday no hitter against Dallas.
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Tulsa
Fort Worth
San Beaumont
Shreveport
Antonio
Houston
Oklahoma City
Dallas
TEA S
Beaumont
San Antonio
Houston Oe
United Press
Rogers Hornsby
Fort Worth Cats
Hank Dana
Marc Beddingfield
Fort Caldwell
Claude Horton
Dana
Hornsby
Paul Dean
Padres
Dean
Chambers
Holm
Rolandson
Citizens Balk At Road Costs And Build Own
In Lexington Massachusetts 25 residents revived an early colonial road laying effort to save 24000 by building a mile long road themselves. They raised 100 per neighborhood family, completed the stone foundation and paved the way with cinders, aided by town engineers and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Mass
U.P
New England
Dehydration Cuts Weight and Space for Food Storage
Austin report cites University of Texas engineer Luis H. Bartlett describing dehydration as reducing weight by about one third and space by more than one third while preserving food in a fresh state. Dehydration and portable quick freezers aid military and civilian supply chains abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Luis H. Bartlett
University of Texas Research Engineer
Bartlett
Walter Hagen Seeks Break In Ryder Cup Play
Walter Hagen outlines a simple plan to gain a break on one of the first five holes and win the Ryder Cup clash at Oakland Hills July 18 and 19. He praises the 1942 U S Ryder team while asserting Hagen and his five picks Lawson Little Al Watrous Sam Byrd Henry Picard and Dick Metz will challenge them. The Ocean City tennis championship results are also noted with doubles semi finals.
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Walter Hagen
Oakland Hills
Ryder
Craig Wood
Jimmy Demaret
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Hagen
Wood
Nelson
Hogan
Snead
Demaret
Lawson Little
Monterey
Calif
al Watrous
Sam Byrd
Ardmore
Ocean City
N. J
Edward Rihbany
Richard Todd
West Side Tennis Club
N. Y
Bill Vogt
Princeton University
George Ball
el Paso
Tex
Bob Ordman
University of Washington
Richard Hart
Miami
Midkiff Leads Women Bowling at Amarillo Bowl
Midkiff topped the women bowlers in the Pantex-Certain-teed League with a 484 total from 124 188 and 192. Her team the Midkiff swept three straight over the Conklins. Dashiers downed Wallovers and Lyles beat Jennings in other matches.
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Midkiff
Conklins
Dashiers
Lyles
Jennings
Ration Cards May Embrace Medical Care
Indiana University Medical School dean Dr. W D Gatch says medical care will be rationed with tires steel aluminum copper and food amid war shortages. He urges public to conserve health and avoid unnecessary hospital calls and demands for service except emergencies. He warns a future 10 million draft could require physicians up to age 70. Nurses must also be conserved to protect health during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
W. D Gatch
Indiana University Medical School
Gatch
Golf Lesson By George Aulbach Amarillo Country Club
Regularly three putting is blamed on too much experimentation with different styles. Let an instructor select the best adaptable style and practice faithfully. The stroke must be sound with the left hand carrying the club and striking the ball. Stand with head over the ball and weight on the left.
Scientist Enters Army Wife Takes His Job
NORTH SACRAMENTO Calif uP Mrs Helsley Schedvin takes over her husband Robe rt Schedvin’s role as head of the science department and chemistry teacher at Grant Union High School while he enters an army Meteorology training school in Southern California. COMPTON Calif U P The Gol Charles A Lindbergh grammar School has been renamed Capt Colin P Kelly school The United States becomes the leading purchaser of Argentine products.
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Sacramento
Cal
Helsley Schedvin
Robert Schedvin
Grant Union High School
Schedvin
California
Compton
U.P
Charles A Lindbergh
Colin P. Kelly
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
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Walker
Pete Reiser
Micky Owens
Joe Medwick
Dixie
Pan-Tex and Air School
2Nd & Park
Panhandle Stages
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Pearl Harbor
Gloria Lucas
Fort Lewis
Argentina
G. Ab. R. H Pet Doerr
Gordon New York
Williams
Pesky
Fleming
Cleveland
Reiser
Brooklyn
Medwick
Lombardi
Musial
St. Louis
Lamanno
Blackburn Bros
West Texas
University of Pittsburgh
Johnstown
Pitt
Johnstown Center
Globe News
Tri-Way Garage
Pierce
Breton
Chicago
New York
St Louis
Philadelphia
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Washington
New York Stase
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Ski Troopers
Rebels
Merv Connors
Spud Overmire
Exporters
Touchstone
Butcher
Gillespie
Nicholas
Hayworth
Braiimont
Overmire
Riehe
Brillheart
Bronkhurst
Crompton
Miller, Winegarner
Funderburk
Dean and Wieczorek
Army Quartermaster Corps
Isunny Bro, Onne Eee
Sunny Brook
Kentucky
Bond
le Sage Co
Amarillo
Texas
Amarillo Bowl
Cordelia
Peter O'Neil
By George Aulbach
Amarillo Country Club
United States
Ride the Country Club
Sunset
Rockford
Rockfords
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