Cooper Brothers Power Cardinals Edge Dodgers 1-0 at Ebbets Field
Morton Cooper pitched two hits and Walker Cooper drove in the lone run with a fifth inning triple as the Cardinals defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 1-0 at Ebbets Field. The victory halted Brooklyn's eight game win streak and kept St. Louis within reach of second place.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
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Walker Cooper
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Ray Lamanno
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Washington Senators
Iron Man Pitching Powers Birmingham Win Doubleheader
Abe Stein of Birmingham softball hurled the team to a 17 6 victory in the morning then won both ends of a doubleheader in the afternoon 6 1 and 4 2 after lunch. The items note ballpark traffic and fan time preferences affecting start times in major leagues and minor leagues.
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Iron Man
Birmingham
Ala
Abe Stein
Christoforidis Wins 10 Round Decision Over Colan
Anton Christoforidis estab lished himself in the light heavyweights with a 10 round decision over John ny Colan at Madison Square Garden. The Greek dominated the bout, dropping Colan early and closing strong to avenge past title losses. Colan, 20, had won 38 of 42 before the setback.
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Anton Christoforidis
Johnny Colan
Madison Square Garden
Colan
Bronx
Christoforidis
Melio Bettina
Gus Lesnevich
Chicago
Tami Mauriello
Bob Pastor
Pastor
Star Studded PGA on Top at Atlantic City meet
Veteran stars and rising players form a field of 116 for the 25th annual PGA tournament in Atlantic City. Notable entrants include Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Leo Diegel Tom Creavy Paul Runyan Jimmy Demaret Denny Shute Byron Nelson Vic Ghezzi with Ben Hogan as top pre tourney favorite. Net proceeds go to Army and Navy relief funds.
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Chicago
U.P
Professional Golfers’ Association
Atlantic City
Henry Picard
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Leo Diegel
Tom Creavy
Paul Runyan
Jimmy Revolta
Denny Shute
Byron Nelson
Vic Ghezzi
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Pennsylvania
Army and Navy
Summer Keaglers Open New League With Wins At Lowe's Alley
The Summer Major League kicked off with the Peoples Recreation and Builder Supply teams sharing top, as Builders swept Quality Bar while Recreation beat Furt Food in a similar fashion. Diamond Shop faced a rubber game win against Ohio National Life to defend their winter Crown. Amarillo Bowl hosted Pan-Tex League second session with Decker, Weinert’s, Snebold’s, and Hemphills in action. several rubber games decided, with Hemphills forfeiting Smith’s.
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Diamond Shop Squid
Ohio National Life
Amarillo Bowl
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Weinert's
Transportation Squad
Snebold’s
Robins
Midkiff's
Hemphills
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Gold Sox Batter Lubbock 9-1 in Open Series
Amarillo’s Gold Sox blasted Lubbock Hubbers 9-1 as Letty Bus Dorman scattered nine hits and Gardner led with three hits and three runs. Froese allowed unearned runs and the Hubbers misplayed several balls as Amarillo opened the series with a decisive win in Lubbock.
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Allen
Gold Sox
Lubbock Hubbers
Lee Gardner
Sox
Amarillo
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Levine
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Slugging Backstops Return To Limelight In Majors
Slugging catchers gain attention as Ray Lamanno leads NL with 377 batting average while Stan Spence tops AL at 410. Pete Reiser, Nanny Fernandez, Fausto Slaughter, and Walker Cooper also rank among leaders. Rudy York and Ted Williams pace home runs and RBI, with Spence posting 50 hits. Also notes Alaska's Matanuska colony enjoying about 115 frost-free days yearly.
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United Press
Ray Lamanno
Cincinnati
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn Dodgers
Nanny Fernandez
Boston Braves
Faos Slaughter
Saint Louis Cardinals
Walker Cooper
Stan Spence
Washington Senators
Bobby Doerr
Boston Red Sox
Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
Bill Dickey
Yank
Les Fleming
Cleveland Indians
Rudy York
Detroit Tigers
Ted Williams
Spence
Football training drives naval pilot prep at pre flight schools
Naval and Marine flight cadets will play heavy football as part of a rigorous training program at four pre flight schools. Each squadron will schedule games against others with a varsity team to face colleges in the region. Coaches include Jim Crowley at UNC Chapel Hill and Bernie Bierman at Iowa.
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Washington
Tom Hamilton
Annapolis
Jim Crowley
University of North Carolina At
Harvey Harman
Rutgers
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
University of Iowa
Tex Oliver
University of Oregon
St. Mary's
Hamilton
Archery Cancels 1942 National Tournament Due to War Rationing
The National Archery Association cancelled the 1942 national tournament set for Columbus Ohio the week of August 10 because of tire and gasoline rationing and longer work hours. The board will try to organize local tournaments instead. Jigger Statz of the Los Angeles Coast League club is noted for his long career and catches up to Babe Ruth in a single season home run figure with 58.
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Boston
Mass
National Archery Association
Columbus
Ohio
Los Angeles
Jigger Statz
Babe Ruth
Statz
Slip Ups Blitz Titans of Turf Along With War Bugs
The racing world notes a cash squeeze as breeders missed claims on Red Sonnet for 3500 and Jack S. L. for 3000, two-year-olds hailed as potential 1942 standouts. Seabiscuit and Top Row illustrate how late bargains can become champions or near misses. Red Sonnet and Jack S. L. rise from plater status toward stakes contention. Bobby Jones seeks USAF commission. Eddie Oscar, Alabama pitcher, adds another no hit run.
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J. S. Letellier
Jack S. L
Seabiscuit
C. S. Howard
Bert Baroni
Top Row
Ed Mulvenan
Red Sonnet
Jack 8. L
Jamaica
Jack
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