Garden State Park Set to Open Amid High Stakes
Garden State Park near Camden races toward a June deadline to open as 700 workers push a $2 million project to completion. Owner Eugene Mori and 40 partners race against government rules to finish by noon Saturday. Over 70 hour weeks and $300000 overtime fuel the effort as Mori vows 160 percent readiness.
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Dain Clay Delivers in 13th to Lift Houston Past Dallas
Houston rallies to a 4 3 win over Dallas in 13 innings as Dain Clay’s slow roller down the third base line scores Jeff Cross with the decisive run. Rummans picks up the win for Houston. Shreveport shuts out Tulsa 3 0 to lift Fort Worth to third. San Antonio falls 3 2 to Shreveport. Speer notches his third win as Shreveport bats overwhelm Humphreys.
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Chicagoan Yields To Golf Moguls
Chicago business man George May backed down in his challenge to the U S G A over prize bonds for amateur golf events. The 100 dollar bonds will be top prizes in the All American Amateur and Tom O Shanter Open with 2300 dollars in war bonds redistributed across events scheduled July 20 to 25 and July 23 to 26. A survey found few top players willing to risk amateur standings for larger prizes.
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War Charity Game Schedule Revised
The American League announced a revised schedule to boost baseballs contributions to Army and Navy relief funds. Three Sunday double-headers replace four single-day games, with matchups including Washington at New York and Boston at Philadelphia. A night game features the White Sox hosting the Indians on July 2.
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Foxx Turns to Cubs as NL Looks for Glory Path
The Chicago Cubs acquire Jimmie Foxx from the Boston Red Sox, making him the latest major leaguer to switch to the National League. Foxx cites bench time and daily work as factors, recalling a 349 batting average with Boston in 1938. Interleague play resumes as Western American League clubs move east and NL teams head west.
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Foxx Reacts Mildly To Sale To Chicago Cubs
Boston star Jimmie Foxx reacted with a shrug after the Red Sox traded him to the Chicago Cubs as seven clubs waived him. Foxx, visiting Boston from Philadelphia, spoke of an interesting experience and noted connections with players like Jimmy Wilson and Stan Hack. He said he knows little about the National League and mentioned taking his son James Emory on the move.
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Oilers Fall Short as Amarillo Lady Night Hits Surge
Amarillo Gold Sox defeated the Pampa Oilers 22 to 9 on Ladies Night at Malin Field. Don Moore blasted two homers and a double driving in six as Amarillo piled up 16 hits including four homers. The series continues tonight with Frank Mathews or Peanuts Thurman starting for Amarillo against Pampa.
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Gordon and Doerr Bat Feud Persists
New York June 21 Joe Flash Gordon of the New York Yankees leads the American League with a .380 average and an 18 game hitting streak. Bobby Doerr of the Red Sox sits three points back. Babe Phelps of the Pirates tops the National League at .373 as Ray Lamanno slides to .319. Ted Williams and Johnny Pesky boost Boston's pace with strong weeks.
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Flash) Gordon
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Honor Braves in Service At Kah Oil Ceremonies
The Columbia River Indians of Celilo village in The Dalles Oregon plan Kah Oil feast honoring young braves in the armed services. Chief Tommy Thompson invites business and professional men to join the event with the first caught spring Chinook salmon as the main dish, prepared with roots and herbs under matriarchal supervision.
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Hale America Seeks Snead Turnesa for War Benefit
Corralled by Hale America committee, golf stars Sam Snead and Sam Turnesa are targeted for the war relief event to aid navy relief and USO funds. Chicago officials say Turnesa will get leave from Fort Dix and Snead may obtain Navy permission to play Ridgemoor field rounds, with Nelson and Hogan also in the mix.
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Army Is Going To Play Too Amid Sports Buzz
In a wide World Sports column, Hugh Fullerton notes growing football talk around Navy and Army teams. He mentions an Ivy League coach possibly joining Fort Knox, Keesler Field lining up a ten game air force schedule including Miami and Texas A&M, and anecdotes from Rip Russell and Ensign Cleo Dobson about sports and service during wartime.
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No Races for Duration at Santa Anita Track
Government will keep ponies off Santa Anita race track for the duration or longer if needed. The property serves as a Japanese assembly center under an agreement through June 30, 1943, with yearly condemnation proceedings possible until the war ends as desired by the government, says U S attorney William Fleet Palmer.
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