Proud Yankees Return Wild Bill Donovan Had Control Hurling Tigers To Three Flags
William E. Donovan known as Wild Bill led Detroit to pennants in 1907 08 and starred for the Tigers early in his career He later managed the Yankees Phillies and minor clubs stressing mastery of a real curve He died in a 1923 train wreck near Erie Pennsylvania after a storied career in baseball.
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Baseball Standings and Scores Midweek Update
American League standings show New York 4-11 and Cleveland 11-28 while Washington leads with 18-18. Detroit 18-12 and Boston 11-7 share strong marks. St. Louis 9-2 and Chicago 8-12 trail. National League lists Brooklyn 21-9 and St. Louis 17-10 atop the table with Boston 14-10 and Philadelphia 15-12 close behind. Schedule notes indicate no AL games today and varied NL matchups upcoming.
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Texas Horse Sets New Course Record at Mexico City Track
John L. Sullivan's Air Master won the $4,000 added Handicap National at Hipodromo De Las Americas, setting a new track record for 1 mile 1 furlong 70 yards in 1 45 4 5. Wisbech also won a race as Pancho Rodriguez rode both winners. Two other Texas entries, Jose Espy and T Bar, won events.
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A. R. Eppenauer
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Pittsfield Secretary Handles Every Send-Off With Cigarettes
David J. Moran, mayor’s secretary in Pittsfield Massachusetts, has participated in every local railroad station send-off for service members. He estimates distributing 3000 tins of cigarettes as the city’s farewell gift, a gesture tied to each departure. A cord of wood equals 128 cubic feet.
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Indians Triumph Over Yankees Tightens AL Stand
The Indians split a doubleheader with the Yankees, winning 3-1 and 5-2 to move into first place by a full game as New York, hampered by weather, lost six of seven on its West Coast trip. Ernie Bonham and Spud Chandler each hurled five and six hit games for the Tribe while Al Smith and Chubby Dean limited the Yanks.
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Sweeping School Changes Urged by College Group
The Association of American Colleges committee urged postwar education reforms including dropping or revising entrance requirements for veterans. It recommended assessing returning students by aptitude and achievement tests to place them in peacetime careers as they enter a reconstructed world.
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Maverick Club Notes From Ralph Dykeman Youth Navy Letters and Club News
Read like a lively campus column with updates from 8 L Bruce in the Navy and local members. Profiles include Butch Plant Ed Sharp Ford Turner and Alvis Grant with service details and stations in California and the Southwest Pacific. Also covered are tumbling class rankings high diving records, a rainout of a planned camp, a forthcoming handball tournament, and a Maverick baseball challenge for players 14 and under. The column closes with reflections on postwar education and institutional reconstruction.
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Dick Turner
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Dean Ferrell
Neil Carpenter
Marvin Sinclair
Tommy James
Cecil Poore
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Leroy Casstevens
Alton Fox
Charles Eason
David Foser
Allen Forbus
Tibb Burnett
Don Fitzgibbon
Ed Strange
Clyde Heffner
Denny Reynolds
Burl York
Delmar Taylor
Bobby Gilbert
Tudor Tilley
Stanley Sapp
Troy Carter
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Teddy Vaughn
Robert Swafford
Don White
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Cedric Boutwell
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Eddie Fox
J. E. Taylor
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Robbie Craig
Tommy Grover
Ronald Johnson
Buzzy York
Ed Collins
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Art Sharp
William McCrary
Russell Reneau
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Ray Sinclair
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Edsel Buchanan
Richard Skapple
Brady
H. B. Taylor
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Frank Buchanan
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Fleet Points For Belmont
Count Fleet, who already dominatescurrent turf laurels, heads toward Belmont Stakes as racing's triple crown bid heats up at Belmont Park. He won Saturday's Withers Stakes at Long Island, needing only a Belmont victory to join Kentucky Derby and Preakness wins in the grand feat last achieved by Sir Barton in 1919.
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Sir Barton
Fullerton Says Gas Ration Cuts Hit Summer Sports
The 40 percent gasoline reduction for East buses may cripple sports relying on travel this summer. Golf courses feel it most, AAU track champs may be impacted, and major parks and arenas likely face little effect. Tulane reports strong baseball under coach Little Monk Sims. Tommy Tucker and Joe Cronin critiques Sox. Indians seen as smarter. jockey Frank Earley returns to racing after navy service and back injury.
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R Street House Gets Clean Bill
A congressional probe into 2101 R Street Washington and John P. Monroe concluded with Chairman May stating no criminal conduct was found. Monroe, a self described manufacturer’s representative, hosted many prominent figures. the panel withdrew its summons for Mrs Eula Smith while investigations into Narragansett Machinery Company and its wartime contracts continue. An agent reportedly paid Mrs Smith over 3000 dollars for research work.
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Narragansett Machinery Company
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Physical condition of pilots stressed in Army Air Forces
Major Raymond V. Schwanbeck notes most combat pilots are former athletes and stresses physical fitness as a flyer’s key asset. The Ash Fork Arizona veteran identifies a link between athletic background and effectiveness in the Pacific theater, while adding that not all top pilots are former athletes.
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Raymond V. Schwanbeck
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Aggies Face First Football Downtime With No Returning Players
At Texas A and M in College Station coach Omer Norton faces a season with no returning Aggie football players from prior college squads. Only three veterans from last year remain, and draft orders thin the roster further as nine freshmen join. Norton insists football aids the war effort and plans to field eleven men next fall.
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Armstrong and Shapiro Meet Tonight In Boxing Clash
Former welterweight champion Henry Armstrong fights Maxie Shapiro in New York tonight as two top bouts headline a national program. Fritzie Zivic faces Jake La Motta in the other main card at Forbes Field Pittsburgh. Manuel Ortiz defends the bantam crown against Joe Robledo in Long Beach Wednesday night.
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