Ott Named No 1 Father of the Year in Sports
Mel Ott is selected as the top sports father by the National Father's Day committee. The feature notes Giants standings and adds a light jab about father in the doghouse as a moment of humor. The piece also recounts several sports anecdotes from coaches and athletes, including Bob Porter, Greg Rice, and Carl Voyles, with references to training methods and wartime stories.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Mel Ott
Giants
Father
Wally Schang Played In Six World Series
The Tribune profiles Wally Schang, a catcher for the Athletics Red Sox and Yankees who appeared in six World Series, part of four championship teams. It notes his defense power, switch hitting, long major league career, and praised work with notable pitchers like Chief Bender and Eddie Plank.
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Wally Schang
Harry Grayson
NEA
Walter H. Schang
Athletics
Connie Mack
Mickey Cochrane
Buffalo
Mack
A's
Red Sox
Yankees
Schang
Three Rivers
Quebec
Sandon Schang
Chief Bender
Eddie Plank
Babe Ruth
Dutch Leonard
Ernie Shore
Carl Mays
Herb Pennock
Bullet Joe Bush
Waite Hoyt
Mays
Bob Shawkey
Sad Sam Jones
Robert Moses Grove
Moose Earnshaw
Major League Leaders By League With Batting Averages
National League leaders include Walker St Louis with 25 runs, Dahlgren Phila 15 home runs and 58 RBIs, Gustine Pittsburgh 16 home runs and 45 RBIs, Musial St Louis 34 home runs and 63 RBIs, Herman Brooklyn 25 home runs and 62 RBIs. American League leaders list Stephens St Louis 20 home runs 47 RBIs, Hackett Cleveland 20 home runs 55 RBIs, Cullenbine Cleveland 17 home runs 39 RBIs, Higgins Detroit 20 home runs 49 RBIs, Wakefield Detroit 20 runs 60 RBIs.
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United Press
Per Walker
St. Louis
Dahlgren
Phila
Gustine
Pittsburgh
Musial
Herman
Brooklyn
Stephens
Hackett
Cleveland
Cullenbine
Clevel
Higgins
Detroit
Wakefield
Amarillo Forms Boys Baseball League for Summer Play
Five teams will compete in the Amarillo Recreation Baseball League opening next Monday on two city diamonds. Ross Larsen, director general, announced after a meeting of team representatives. League captains include Mark Taylor Reece Manning Billy Schell Dean Caldwell and the Maverick Club. One team is still needed. Players must be 13 to 18. Champion decided on percentage basis with half wins for tied games. Games start at 6 30 with forfeit at 7 and final at 7 15. Schedule runs June 21 to August 12 with AC and Maverick fields.
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Amarillo
Ross Larsen
Mark Taylor
Reece Manning
Billy Schell
Dean Caldwell
Maverick Club
Larsen
Amarillo College
Maverick
Manning
Schell
Caldwell
Taylor
Soldiers Cited For Heroism In Gas Fire At Hill Air Field
At Hill Air Field Utah three soldiers Capel Robert L Capel Thomas N and Hessenflow Edmond L were commended for heroism during a gasoline truck and trailer explosion. They drove away the burning trailer and disengaged the equipment while wearing asbestos suits. Col F D Lynch recommended the Soldier's Medal to Maj Gen Walter M Frank.
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Council Bluffs
Hessenflow
Capel Brothers
Lynch
Walter M. Frank
Air Service Command
Patterson Field
A's and Phils Win Twin Bill
A doubleheader saw the A’s and Phillies triumph as part of a crowded New York sports day. Yankees blasted to a 9-5 win in Washington as they push toward another pennant. Senator starter Dutch Leonard faltered in the eighth, four hits and three walks fueling a big surge. Ott was ejected again in a Giants game against the Dodgers.
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New York
U.P
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Yankees
Washington
Dutch Leonard
Alex Carras
Baseball Roundup Sees Browns Narrow Gap With Indians
Charley Rens loff failed to finish for New York as Johnny Murphy relieved. The St. Louis Browns beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 to move within a half game of Cleveland. Vern Stephens hit his fifth homer in a 13-hit attack. The Athletics swept Boston 7-4 and 4-2 to threaten for third place. Harry Gumbert limited Cincinnati to two hits as St. Louis opened a three game lead over Brooklyn with a 3-1 win. Harry Walker extended his hitting streak to 22 games. Giants edged Dodgers 6-5 with three Me Ott homers. Phillies topped Braves 6-4 and 2-1. Rip Sewell shut Chicago Cubs as Pirates won 4-2.
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Schang
Giants
Philadelphia
Miracle Braves
Mack
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Ruth
Big Jim Vaughn
Harry Harper
Mays
Hoyt
Pennock
Joe Bush
Sam Jones
Yanks
Polo Grounders
Art Nehf
Nehf
Mite
Huggins
Browns
Wally
A's
Sammy Hale
DuPuy
N. Y
Shang
Chief Bender
Connie Mack
Bender
Wally Schang
Quel
Charley Rensloff
New York
Johnny Murphy
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Vern Stephens
St. Louis
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston
Dick Siebert
Jess Flores
Detroit
Rip Sewell
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank Gustine
Pirate
Ray Prim
Hank Wyse
Kewpie Barrett
Standings on Horse Chestnuts and Ancient Turk Use
Horse chestnuts derive their name from a myth claiming ancient Turks used the nuts as a drug for six horses. The note links botanical naming to historical folk medicine and horse care practices.
Sports Parade Promotes War Bonds Through Base Hit Purchases
Three New York major league teams Dodgers Giants and Yankees start a play as you go bond drive tallying 115000 in one day. Fans own players with each hit worth money and each win costing 35000. Giants led with 82500 from home run rich games.
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Jack Cuddy
New York
U.P
Dodgers
Giants
Yankees
Brooklyn
Yanks
Washington
Arky Vaughan
Esso Miketere
Arky
Hurlers
Pacific Football Loop Divided by Wartime Travel Rules
The Pacific Coast Conference splits into northern and southern sections to cut travel amid wartime restrictions. A semi round robin pits Stanford California USC and UCLA in the south against Washington, Oregon, Washington State, and Idaho in the north for the conference title. Stanford may not field a team if reservists cannot play.
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Stanford University
Pasadena
Office of Defense Transportation
Stanford
California
Southern California
University of Calfornia
Los Angeles
Washington
Oregon
Washington State College
Oregon State College
Idaho
Montana
Army
Alfred R. Masters
University of Oregon
Navy
Universities of
Franka May Go To Nebraska U
The Nebraska Athletic Board plans July 7 to consider appointing Henry Franka Tulsa University coach as the new Nebraska head coach to replace Glenn Presnell who is entering the navy. A second item reports UC Berkeley nutritionists warn against taking a cocktail before eating mushrooms, linking illness to the cocktail.
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Henry Franka
Tulsa University
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Athletic Board
Franka
Glenn Presnell
Navy
Berkeley
Cal
U.P
University of California
Georgia Loses Air 1942 Squad While in Service
Athens Georgia June 16 The University of Georgia starts summer football drills with a 17 year old squad and a 25 year old guard only a few expected to report All last year 1942 Southeastern and Rose Bowl champions players are in the armed services Coach Wallace Butts says none from last year will be present due to service obligations
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Athens
University of Georgia
Wallace Butts
Armed Services
Wolves Triumph Over Camp Wolters 3 1 For 2-1 Lead
The Waco Army Air Field Wolves won a tough victory at Fort Worth last night, defeating Camp Wolters 3 to 1 to take a 2 1 edge in the baseball series.
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Fort Worth
Waco Army Air Field
National and American League Night Games with Brief Matchups
Today’s pitchers include Andrews facing Johnson in Philadelphia while Bithorn and Gornicki start in Pittsburgh. Newsom and Wittig duel in New York, Donald vs Candini in Washington, Arntzen meets Terry in Boston, Newhouser vs Dean in Cleveland, and a two game set in Chicago with Grove and Ross. The Washington Monument capstone features a 100 ounce aluminum pyramid.
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Boston
Philadeipnia
Tenn Wee
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland Tees
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Johnson
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Gornicki
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Newsom
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Donald
Candini
Arntzen
Terry
Newhouser
Cleveland
Dean
Caster
Hollingsworth
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Ross
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