Boston Red Sox Are Termed League Cinderella Team
London dispatch notes many former American sports stars serving with Allied forces near Hitler’s horizon. Bobby Jones and Joe Louis are highlighted as elite figures in the European Theater of Operations, illustrating athletes turning to war service while supporting a broader sports future for the nation.
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United Kingdom
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Joe Louis
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U. S. Army
US Army Stars Put On Boxing and Tennis Act in Europe Theater
Air Forces intelligence officer Louis arrives in England to stage boxing exhibitions at Army bases after entertaining 800,000 soldiers at 118 camps in the U S. Tennis officers include Lt Shields and Lt Allison with Davis Cup fame. Davenport Counts and McKee in service roles. Baseball talents include Lt French Weaver Bauers and Kleinhans among Army units.
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Shields
U. S
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Ninth Air Force Service Command
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ITI
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George Counts
Oklahoma
Richard McKee
Miami Beach
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Monte Weaver
Senators
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Pirates
Ted Kleinhans
Cincinnati
Yankees
Kleinhans
Weaver
Mel Ott Declares He Can Be Tough But Not Showy
The Giants star Mel Ott rejects being a fiery manager, saying he is tough but won’t put on a show. He explains a manager must balance nerves and common sense, trusting players to deliver after guiding the club through previous struggles.
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U.P
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New York Giants
Joe McCarthy
John McGraw
Ott
Mel
Vitamins Bring Mancuso Fresh Run For Giants
In New York on June 14, veteran catcher Gus Mancuso, age 38, credited vitamin B-1 tablets for a surge in performance. Since May 23 he has started in the Giants’ receiving lineup, collecting 16 hits in 43 at bats and hitting .372 with nine walks while showing improved speed on the bases.
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Gus Mancuso
Mancuso
New York Giants
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Gus
Ottie
Gambling crackdown at Shibe Park nets six arrests
Philadelphia June 14 acting on complaints by baseball fans vice squad detectives raided Shibe Park and arrested six men on gambling charges in a sweep at the ball park.
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Bookmaking gang tied to Boston Braves and Phillies case
Detectives arrested five men linked to a bookmaking ring involving the Boston Braves and the Phillies. They recovered a total of $4,210 from the group, with a sixth man identified as the lookout who would tip others off to police presence.
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Red Sox Rival St. Louis Browns In Tight Standings Race
Boston, buoyed by a six game winning streak under manager Joe Cronin, sits a game and a half behind the St. Louis Browns while Ted Williams and Dom DiMaggio pace a revived lineup. NL action features the Cardinals hammering the Cubs 8 3 and Litwhiler with four hits guiding St. Louis.
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Amarillo Country Club Hosts Golf Round and Local Games
The annual Amarillo Country Club Championship continues with the second round of match play through Sunday. Thursday afternoon features Dutch Dinner Team Matches at the club. Sunday afternoon at Malin Park hosts the Amarillo Dodgers versus the Amarillo Field Bombers at 2 30.
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New Senior Golf Champion Red Gober Crowned
Red Gober ex Clovis baseball player captured the senior golf title amid strong play. Sunset pro’s wife Mrs Walter Sikes posted a 44 37 81 in recent club events, as Phillip's Club Borger eyes a 35 player invitational with Amarillo Municipal at Ross Rogers course. Sunset hosts weekly putting contest and a $25 War Bond prize in upcoming meet. numerous club matches and drills noted with teams and players named.
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Sammy Byrd Faces Golf Open as Father Near Death
Sammy Byrd, former Yankee outfielder, will tee off in the War Bond Red Cross Open at Wykagyl Golf Club while his father Rhone Byrd lies near death. Byrd, playing under his father’s wish to continue, won Philadelphia’s Inquirer event amid grief, posting 274 for 72 holes and earning $6,700. He plans a potential Red Cross match with Craig Wood, awaiting final site and date from Fred Corcoran.
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Birmingham
Ala
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Babe Ruth
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United States
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Fred Corcoran
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Amarillo Golf and Bowling Weekend Handicap Events Set
Week of local sports features nine hole handicap at Ross Rogers and Sunset courses, women’s luncheon and Dutch dinner, mixed league at Victory, and weekend tournaments at Amarillo Country Club Sunset Course. Baseball double header pits Amarillo Dodgers against Amarillo Field Bombers at Malin Park 2 30 PM. The Incas credited with developing cocoa.
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Victory
Altave
GOLF
Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers Course
Amarillo Junior Golf Association
Sunset Course
Ross Rogers
Golf misfortune and lessons at the club
The report notes several golf mishaps with players losing holes after shots off a tree and two matches ending with losses. It highlights Perry Jackson and Roger Teas trading nine and seven straight holes respectively, plus Captain Guigon and Eric Jordan. George Ausbach offers free junior golf classes at 10 am on Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings for players 15 and under.
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Roger Teas
Muny
Capt. Guigon
Eric Jordan
Bill Honey
George Ausbach
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