Former SMU Coach Dies in Naval Service
Lieut. Roswell G Higginbotham 43, former head baseball coach and freshman football coach at Southern Methodist University, died at Quonset Point Naval Air Station Rhode Island after an abdominal operation. Funeral services planned in Kerman Texas. Higginbotham once starred as a backfield man at Texas A and M in the twenties.
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Lack of Speed Kept Heilmann From Being Greatest Hitter
Harry Heilmann’s career featured a high batting average and strong popularity with Detroit fans. His speed limited first-base timing, preventing a run at the all-time right-handed hitting peak shared with Rogers Hornsby. Heilmann led the AL in batting four times and posted a career .342 average over 16 seasons.
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Hagg to Make American Debut at National Meet
Swedish star Gunder Hagg will debut in the United States at the 55th AAU meet in Triborough Stadium on June 19 and 20. National AAU secretary Daniel Ferris announced the event as part of a tentative nationwide itinerary with bids from San Francisco and offers from Chicago Los Angeles Boston Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Defending champions Greg Rice and Gil Dodds are set to race against Hag along with five other defending champions.
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Ortiz favorite to defend NAB title against Robleto
Manuel Ortiz, bantamweight king, was a 2-1 favorite to defend his NAB crown in a 15 round bout at Municipal Stadium Long Beach against Joe Robleto. Ortiz is making his fifth defense since winning the title last August at Hollywood Legion Stadium. The page also notes counts of U S collegiate and professional fraternities.
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Stores 1 Defeats Operations 10-3 In Pantex Shift League
Stores 1 grabbed a 10 to 3 victory over Operations 10-3 after a late rally at the Fuqua diamond. Fire Department beat Operations 9-1 in the Day League. Schedule lists Operations 10-3 vs Stories 3 and General Office 2 vs Stores 4.
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Border Ration Loophole Shut
Hidalgo May 26 The United States and Mexico tighten border controls to close rationing gaps. Citizens cross the Rio Grande with ration tickets for canned goods coffee sugar and meats and must surrender matching coupons to U S customs. shoes follow the same rule. Gas is exempt only with tourist vehicle status. Mexico curbs exports of metal syrups and sweets.
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Postal Telegraph Chief Quits and Navy Appointment
Ellery W. Stone resigns as president of Postal Telegraph Inc to enter active naval duty as a captain. He is succeeded by W. J. Deegan, the company vice president and treasurer.
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Navy Approves Athletic Card For War Time Football
Three congressmen urged the Army to permit soldiers in college training to participate in athletics during wartime. Representative Weiss and colleagues discussed with Army officials the feasibility and leadership role of athletes after the war, noting high school programs and worker recreation.
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Coulter to Enter Texas A and M College
De Witt Coulter, Fort Worth High School star tackle and shot putter, will enter Texas A and M College next week. He declines a trip to New York for the National AAU Track Meet and will compete as a Texas team member at the AAU event.
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Cards Poised for Strong Run After East Swing
Judson Bailey notes the St Louis Cardinals near the top of the National League as they return to Sportsman's Park for a long run starting tonight against Boston. They swept two doubleheaders from the New York Giants, racking 52 hits and 26 runs with five homers in four games at the Polo Grounds and carried a solid 9 of 13 mark on the Eastern trip.
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National League Standings and Upcoming Games
National League standings show Brooklyn 21 9 700 St Louis 17 10 630 Boston 14 10 583 Philadelphia 15 12 4 556 Cincinnati 12 16 429 Pittsburgh 10 15 400 New York 11 18 379 Chicago 9 0 321 Tonight schedule features Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati night games.
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Pirates routed by Curtis Bay Coast Guard nine in 22-base hit game
In Baltimore on May 26 the Curtis Bay Coast Guard depot nine overwhelmed the Pittsburgh Pirates with 22 base hits in a striking display, delivering a heavy defeat for the National League club.
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