Yankees and Dodgers Weakened by War Drawn to Finish Strong
Associated Press sports writer notes that with war delaying play the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers look set to win their leagues. DiMaggio Keller and Dodgers stars headline a strong lineup as rivals struggle. the piece argues against belittling the Dodgers and urges credit for their quality.
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Yoverney Martin
Associated Press
New York
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankees
Dodgers
Joe DiMaggio
Charley Keller
Reiser
Medwick
Camilli
Walker
Newsom Quarrelsome Star Shakes Washington Senators
Washington Senators struggle in the American League cellar as new star Newsom gifts, with five straight losses. Mickey Vernon bats around .200 as infield trouble and injuries plague the team, while Harris contemplates picturing Cecil Travis in the dugout to inspire better infield play.
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Meron
Shouldims
Bitterith
Senators
Mickey Vernon
Jim Repass
Jim Pofahl
Repass
Frank Croucher
Detroit
Jose Gomez
Chattanooga
Bobby Estalelia
Harris
Cecil Travis
Washington
Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday results show Beeston 2 to 1 over unknown, Chicago 1 to 4, Philadelphia 6, York 3, St. Louis 1. Today promises matchups including York at S J, Louie Lobrman vs White, Chicago Davin at Cincinnati Tobin 1 4h, and Pittsburgh Hughes 4 6.
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York
J. Louie
Lobrman Ve. White
Chicago
Davin
Cincinnati
Tobin
Pittsburgh
Hughes
American Association Scores Highlight Chaos at Tau Event
A fragmented report notes American Association activity with references to Tau, Saint, Milwaukee, and city scores. The readable bits show a 4 4 score in St City and Milwaukee context, suggesting a brief sports or standings blurb.
Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday
American League results show New York 6 Cleveland 3 and Washington 2 Detroit 2 in ten innings. Philadelphia 16 led a list with Dean improving to 4-4 and Seven at 6-2. Chicago faced Chicago at Seshen Goese with key players Wolff and St Louis at Philadelphia. Detroit at Washington and Newhouser 2-2 facing Zu 2-4 and Cathey 6-1 noted.
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Resuru
New York
New T
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Louie
Philadelphia
Erie
Pown
Dean
Chicago
Seshen
Goese
St. Louie
Aahes
Wolff
Newhouser
Cathey
Local League Scores and Standings Highlight
International League results feature United City defeating Onleyversey 4 to 3. Southern Association play references recur with unclear context.
Coach NABY recruiting under fire from Florida coach Lieb
Gainesville Florida June 5 slow easy going Tom Lieb UF coach blasts naval pre flight school recruiting saying it meddles with students education and could hurt college programs. He criticizes Navy tactics and cites 200 officers at each school and the emphasis on athletics over aviation training. Lt Commander Tom Hamilton defends three month program and sports as needed for fitness.
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Gainesville
Fla
Tom Lieb
University of Florida
Naval
Leib
Navy Aviation
Athens
Chapel Hill
N. C
Iowa City
St. Mary’s
Calif
B. L. Boynton
Lieb
Navy
Florida
Washington
Tom Hamilton
Welch Miners Trade For Logan Club First Baseman
Welch West Virginia June 5 A Mountain State league trade brings Logan club first baseman Mounts to the Welch Miners in exchange for pitcher Gordon Knickerbocker. Business Manager L E Harville announced the deal which also includes Karl Johnson left hander. Mounts, part of the well known Mounts brothers, has played three seasons with strong batting and driving in runs.
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Welch
W. Va
Wil
Logan Club
Welch Miners
Gordon Knicker
L. E. Harville
Sale
Harville
Karl Johnson
Mounts
Surprises Rule in Steeplechase and Granada Mile Wins
In New York at Park races Dingwell, an English nine year old, won the Steeplechase returning $180.32 for $2 as the second longest priced winner this spring. Happy Family, bred from claiming stock then privately sold, captured the Granada mile by four lengths over Early n Smart. Dingwell ridden by J H Harrison and Happy Family clocked 1:37 2 5 for the mile. Penobscot Bay was third from Howe stables.
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New York
Suree
Dingwell
Happy Family
C. V. Whitney
Hugh M. Fenick
Calumet Farm
N Smart
J. 8. Harrison
Princeton University
Conn McCreary
Penobscot Bay
Howe Stables
Middle Atlantic results and postwar car material shift
Charleston defeats Canton 5 to 3 while Erie beats Soccorws 4 to unspecified and Springfield earns 4. Automotive engineers predict postwar cars will use more early materials and less metal, signaling new material trends after the war.
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Charleston
Canton
Yten
Erie
Soccorws
Springfield
Blue Grays Edge Ashland 3 2 in Ninth Inning Wins Reliever
Charley Seay delivered a inside the park homer in the ninth to lift the Blue Grays to a 3 2 victory over Ashland at Bowen field. Chuck Foehlinger earned his first Mountain State league win in relief of Leo Murray who struggled with control. Dick Williams and Bomar sparked early scoring for the locals while Ashland answered with a fourth inning tally and a late seventh score before the dramatic ninth inning rally.
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Chuck Foehlinger
Murray
Charley Seay
Dick Williams
Blue Grays
Ashland
Chuck
Leo Murray
Kentuckians
Bowen Field
Chonko
Bomar
Lenn
Leah
Williams
Keystone
Diamond Dick
Manning
Butch Mercer
Reggio
Zameneck
Lena
Seay
Hughes
Mullaney
Aes Murray
Eddie Guinther
Fleet
Dees
Dick Ae Eeek Wittlame
Senn
Bluefield
Johnny Gooch
Joe Samerers
Charley Jordan
Dix
Jordan
Baldwin
Jordon
Charley
Reds sweep doubleheader vs Braves in two innings comeback
Cincinnati Reds win 3-2 and 6-1 against the Boston Braves. In the first game, a two run rally in the final frames gave Johnny Vander Meer his sixth win. The nightcap opened with six Reds runs, sealing Starr's seventh triumph. Brooklyn Cubs edge Dodgers 4-3 in 10 innings after Cubs rally to split twin bill.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Starr
Brawsaeaver
Stan Hack
Ed Head
Cubs
Hiram Bithorn
Les Fleming
Cub
Hack
Hugh Casey
Head
Dom Dallessandro
Larry French
Dodgers
Bob Sturgeon
Bithorn
Mickey Owen
Billy Sullivan
Owen
Aleoe
Chicago
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Mavala
Cavarretta
Os Nicholeon
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Novikoff
Stringer
Erickson
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Brooklin
Seres Wes
Eddie Miller
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Redlegs
al Javery
Braves
Max West
Tony Cuccine
al Holmes
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Gremp
Miller
A Lombardi
Teee Fernandes
Demaree
Tere Teeer
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Sete
Sheen Enone Eetees
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McCormick
Sevee
Haas
Walker
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Hemaely
Goodman
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Rune
Rees
Demaree Joost
Marshall
Holmes
Ross
Sacrifices
Frey
Joost
Boston
Javery
Vander Meer
New York Yankees Beat Cleveland in Quick Routed Win
The New York Yankees defeated Cleveland 9-3 as Lefty Gomez earned his second victory with strong early run support. Lou Boudreau and Vic Power provided the opposition’s major hits while Gomez exited with a leg injury after a drive from Lou Boudreau. Breuer finished the game for New York as Cleveland struggled on offense.
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al Smith
Gomez
Thibe
Regin
Lou Boudreau
Marv Breuer
Leveland
Boudreau
Hocket
Keltner
Heath
Milla
Weatherly
Fleming
Mack
HOGBR
Smith
New York
Haamett
Henrich
Rigaute
Gomes
Gromek
Runa
Gordon
Rosar
Rissuto
Frieming
Meath
Saccrifice
Hassett
Cleveland
Basle
Breuer
Embree
Hita
Basil, Stewart and
Quinn
Belmont Stakes showdown looms for Alsab and Shut Out
In New York racing news Alsab and Shut Out meet in the Belmont Stakes with Eddie Arcaro aboard for the mile and a half race. The field also includes Sun Again Devil Diver and Requested, injured, while Top Milk and Lochinvare among others vie for a share of a war relief funded purse reaching over forty thousand dollars for the winner.
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Army
Navy
Alsab
Belmont
Payne Whitney
al Sabath
Nle
Cowboy
Eddie Arcaro
Sun
Devil Diver
Walter Chrysler
H. L. Langer
William Woodward Trierarch
Kanawha County Names New High School Coaches
Kanawha County officials announced new head coaches at East Bank and St Albans high schools. William Bill Cetet will lead East Bank with Russ Parsons as assistant. At St Albans E M Eddie Bartrog, formerly at St Albans, is named head coach with Clyde Alford as assistant alongside Richard Sidebottom and Kip Smith.
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W. Va
East Bank
St. Albans
Kanawha County
Coeding
William
Bill) C Tet
Russ Parsons
Oak Oy
Nugent
E. M
Eddie) Bartrog
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Clyde Alford
Fane
Richard Sidebottom
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Kip) Smith
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