Pittsbur gh Athlete Tops Midwest Meet Honors
Pittsburgh star Harold Stickel highlighted the meet at Marquette stadium with wins in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the 220 yard low hurdles to share top honors as Wisconsin captured the 11th Central Collegiate Conference track and field title with 27 29 30 points. Stickel's performance matched by Rice Institute's past glory, while Indiana Illinois and Notre Dame also boasted notable finishes in sprints distance and field events.
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Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Harold Stickel
Marquette Stadium
Wisconsin
Little Panther
John P. Nicholson
Trumphs
Bill Cummins
Rice Institute
Pred Wilcott
Rice
Stickel
Joe Moreau
Robert Hodgell
Bob Ray
Fadzean
Campbell Kane
Indiana
Harold Hall
Institute
Harry Price
Jim Delaney
Notre Dame
Trish Huskey
Bob Belerle
Ahhead
Dick Kelley
Innesota
Bibl Vickers
Wi Charles (Whitey) Hlad
Michigan Normal
John Saunders
Miami University
Oxford
Greg Rice Sets New 3 Mile Mark at AAU Meet
American runner Greg Rice shattered the 14 10 4 standard set by Taisto Maki in 1939 to take a new 3 mile record at the Metropolitan AAU championship on Travers Island. He also lowered his personal outdoor best time in the event.
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Travers Island
Taisto Maki
Finland
New Orleans
Low
Hale America golf qualifiers bring 600 players to Chicago finals
About 600 golfers qualified across the nation for the Hale America Open finals at Ridgemoor Country Club in Chicago. Finalists and survivors from Chicago, Kansas, Bloomfield, and Boston advance to the 18–21 June event to benefit the Naval Relief Society and USC.
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America
Chicago
Nationa
Ridgemoor Country Club
Naval Relief Society
USC
Kansas
Bloomfield
N. J
Boston
Fanother
Eddie Burke
Husky Hamden
Conn
Kansas City
Frank Moore
Bellville
Cardinals
Moore
Mission Hill
Denny Shute
Bie
Mike Turnesa
Goggin
Joe Kirkwood
Sammy Byrd
Burke
Cincinnati
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Nelson
Toledo
Kenwood Country Club
Fred Gronauer
Cos
Wally Icheswell
Robert W. Lowe
Charleston
West Virginia Sentinels
Fred Bannerot
Arthur
John Devries
Wheeling
Ed Johnson
Joe
Grimes
Saltann
Detroit
Marvin Stahl
Lansing
Country Club of
Frank Connolly
Jimmy Johnson
Ronnie Williams
Stahl
Minneapolis
Harry Cooper
Joe Coria
St. Paul
Buffalo N. Y
Brownie
Lackawanna, N. Y
Sam Parks, Jr
Pitts
Prank Commissa
New York
Shut Out Romping Belmont Derby Day Spark
Shaped by a fast pace Shut Out, a $9 to $2 shot owned by Mrs. Payne Whitney, won decisively as Lochinvar and Milk finished behind. J. M. Roebling, William Woodward, and Walter Orr were among owners in the field. Arcaro praised the ride while John Gaver recalled Alsab’s prior Belmont form. Belmont Park closed its 24 day spring meet with a total handle of 1 773 297 and attendance near 108 190.
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Payne Whitney
J. M. Roebling
Lochinvar
William Woodward
Walter Ors
John) Gaver
Alsab
New York
Belmont Park
Jamaica
Martinez Rides Winner in Wheeling Feature
A. F. Martinez rode Joyful over Al Geoten to win the Pace Mead purse feature at Wheeling Downs. Edith Greenock finished a length behind Nirish Misty Eye, ridden by Churchill, in the Tri-State co feature.
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Wheeling
W. Va
A. F. Martinez
Can Ae
Wheeling Downs
Edith Greenock
Nirish
Misty Eye
Churchill
International League scores and scattered notes
Buffalo defeated Newark 12 to 9 in an international league game. Jersey City triumphed 3 to 2 with a win over Toronto. The text also notes Baltimore 8 ameng Toronto and references a gender imbalance in the west with males outnumbering females.
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Buffalo
Newark
Jerseyey City
Mon
Baltimore
Toronto
Free French move eyed as U.S. weighs recognition
The piece notes U.S. debate over recognizing Charles de Gaulle and the Free French as a government in exile, while maintaining relations with Vichy authorities. It cites diplomatic friction after the United States appointed a consul general to Brazzaville, and outlines the narrow path to possible recognition amid Nazi occupation and French empire divisions.
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Milton Bronner
NEA Service
Washington
United States
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Washinon
Free French Movement
Charles de Gaulle
Holland
Norway
General de Gaulle
Laval
State Department
Pree
Con
Cite Fae
Uni
Brazzaville
Equatorial Africa
U. S. State Department
de Gaulle
Baseball season next chapter with new infielders
Melvin, last season's 204 hitter for West, joins the Blue Grays here after arrival from Danville Virginia. Perez, ex Miami shortstop, has also reached town. Perez and Melvin, with Dee, Turner and others, bolster a refreshed infield as the team prepares for summer play.
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Melvin
West
Perez
Danville
Harry Hughes
Miami
Dee Ree
Pomnet
Senators Trounce Tigers In Night Cap With Twelve Blows
Roger Cramer connected for four hits while Hal Newhouser and teammates backed by Detroit miscues in the seventh led Washington to a night cap win. Newhouser, Manders and Parsons stood out as Detroit errors aided the effort.
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Roger Cramer
Senators
Hal Newrigh
Hal Sanders
Detroit
Washington
Ise
Newhouser
Manders
Parsons
Cathey
Hudson
Pranse
Phillies Edged in Nine Inning Knuckle Ball Battle
In a tight classic June 6 game, Wolff worked seven innings before Besse and Auker tussled with key hits. Resse and Auker exchanged runs as Philadelphia posted a late rally to overcome their rivals. Attendance reached about 4,500 with umpires Grieve on duty.
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Sivek Teetager
Browns
Roger Wolff
Herman Besse
Hite Ag
Cee Geeterssenverge
Judnich
Scess Stephens
Criscola
McQuilien Bisger
Auker
Hanning
Jadeiph
Cullen
Kreevien
Suder
Riehert
Johnson
Vale
Waaner
Miatz
Davis
Wolff
Besse
Philadelphia
Biase
Rune
Criscole
Juanioa
Cute
Judaye
Clift
Gutsilane
Uker
National League Baseball Scoring Confusing Play By Play
Hazy text describes a National League game with hite Bragan Filliett Anderson and Etten. Sacrifice plays by Billett and Etten. Phila and Pittsburch are mentioned with four and six runs left on base. Pitchers Hughes Sewell and Pod are named with umpires Barlick Pinelli and er rant and attendance of 2,194.
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Bragan
Filliett
Anderson
Jae Run
Etten
Billett
Bra
Kaan Phila Hia
Pittsburch
Ballet A
Sewell
Plny
Y Hughes
Hite
Sin
Lesine
Economic warfare shifts to BEW and coordinated effort
Washington reports that the Board of Economic Warfare led by Vice President Wallace aims to shape postwar supply lines. It describes BEW's structure with offices for analysis, imports, and exports, and notes collaboration with Canada and American republics in wartime planning and postwar recovery.
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Washington
Board of Economic Warfare
Henry A. Wallace
Milo Perkins
Secretary of War
BEW
United Nations
Axis
America
William T Stone
Fore T
1- Ky Association
Canada
A Tough Job, But It's A Honey
Eaton O. Allen Eby and 100000 yellow Italian honey bees travel to the Apalachiola Forest in Florida this month to gather 300 to 400 pounds for a yearly goal of half a million pounds. Eby rents sites in the Florida swamp near West Elkton and uses 50 to 75 bees per location while dodging alligators and chasing bears from the hives.
Birmingham defeats Knoxville in tight 7 to 6 win
In a close game Birmingham edges Knoxville 7 to 6. Memphis falls to Chattanooga 5 to 4 while New Orleans over Nashville 16 to 4. Lawn clippings soon decompose and enrich soil.
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Birmingham
Knoxville
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Nashville
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Weer
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Franklin
Ie Higgins
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Princeton Ave
Peter Edson
NEA
Steiner’s National Army Store
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