Parachute School Pitcher Shines In Debut At Fort Benning
Hugh Fullerton Jr. notes Rev. Richard Moran pitched in a Fort Benning infantry league game delivering a two hit shutout. The column also surveys college football scheduling, war era player movements, Notre Dame basketball, and military base sports highlights including George Munger's Fort Benning crowds and Navy athlete news.
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Hugh Fullerton Jr
New York
Fort Benning
Princeton
Penn
Cavaliers
Quakers
War Department
Frankie Sinkwich
Detroit Lions
Frankie
R.T.C
Notre Dame
South Bend
Elmer Ripley
Cinco Boryla
Ranch Rickey, JR
Giants
Yanks
Nick Thiel
Penn State
Brooklyn
George Munger
Cardinal
Barber's
Hawai
Tom Carey
Red Sox
Browns
Dick Wakefield
Tiger
Navy
Bainbridge
Helen Marlowe
California
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Hoop Jr Ready For Preakness Derby At Pimlico
Hoop Jr the Kentucky Derby winner arrives at Pimlico with trainer Ivan Parke and other contenders for the Preakness Stakes. Pavot and Sea Swallow join Derby participants, while Bail Bond is absent. Expectation centers on the run for the roses with a field near a dozen horses and a potential attendance near 90 thousand dollars in prize money.
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Baltimore
Hoop, Jr
Ivan Parke
Pimlico
Walter M. Jeffords
Pavot
Louisville
Withers
Belmont
F. W. Hooper
Churchill Downs
Howard
Sea Swallow
Bradley
Oesee
Maryland
Parke
Hooper
Fie
H A. Parr
Licot, Inc. R
Peek Parke
Meen Jr
Hoopoe
Frustiana Stable
Alexis
Col. C. V. Whitney
Jeep
Brookfeld Farm
Brookfield Bobanet
Bo Stables
Pentagon Stable
the Doge
H. C. Hatch
Fair Jester
Cronin Drives Youth Emphasis For Red Sox hopeful Pennant
Boston manager Joe Cronin pushes youth on his roster as he targets a strong stretch run in the American League race. He cites Jack Tobin Ben Steiner George Metkovich and Dave Ferriss among key young contributors while adjusting the rotation and lineup to spark improvement.
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Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Jack Band
New York
Jack Tobin
Ben Steiner
Soneme
George Metkovich
Cronin
Dave Ferris
San Francisco
Yankee Stadium
Ferriss
Steiner
Ben
Skipper Menting
Oscar Judd
Ilson
Emmett O'Neill
Clem Hausmann
Woods
Mike Rybain
Chicago
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Tony
Nick Etten
New York Yankees
George Case
Case
George Tirnweiss
Bob Estalella
Philadelphia
Bob Johnson
Boston
Vern Stephens
St. Louis
Cris Hockett
Skeeter Newsome
Red Sox
Stirnweiss
Dick Siebert
Milt Byrnes
McQuinn
Etten
Stephens
Hank Borowv
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Red Sox Rally Past Yankees In Exhibition Thriller
Boston capitalized on a fifth inning rally to overturn a two run lead and beat the Yankees 7 to 6 at Camp Upton New York. Vic Johnson and Emmett O Neill shared pitching duties for Boston while Ken Holcombe Emerson Roser handled the mound for New York before about 5000 overseas veterans.
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Camp Upton
N. Y
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Vic Johnson
Emmett O'Neill
Sox
Ken Holcombe
Emerson Roser
Boston
New York
V. Johnson
O'Neill
Walters
Holm
Holcombe
Rosar
M. Garbark
Drescher
Giants Defeat Camp Kilmer In Exhibition 5 to 1
New York Giants beat Camp Kilmer 5 to 1 in an exhibition game at Camp Kilmer New Jersey. Sam Odon pitched the full game for Kilmer and hit the lone homer in the sixth inning. Billy Jurges contributed a two hit performance for the Giants. Batteries: Brewer and Berres for the Giants. Odon and Jones for Kilmer.
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Camp Kilmer
N. J
New York Giants
Camp Kilmer Eag
Sam Odon
Kilmer
Billy Jurges
Giants
Brewer
Berres
Odon
Jones
C. Kilmer
Brooklyn Dodgers defeat Mitchel Field in first inning burst
The Brooklyn Dodgers scored five runs in the first inning to beat Mitchel Field, delivering an early offensive surge at the Mitchel Field game.
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Mitchel Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
Man Found Relief After Ten Year Stomach Dilemma
A man reports a decade with a brick like sensation in his stomach due to undigested food. After taking ERB-HELP he felt immediate relief the next day with regular bowels, reduced gas and headaches, and improved energy. ERB-HELP, advertised as containing 12 herbs, is sold in Bluefield.
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Bluefield
Exhibition contest draws thousands as soldiers attend
About 3,000 soldiers witness an exhibition contest with several boys from a hospital convalescent center. Names listed include Rudolph Sears Dantonio Hayworth Bergolc and Mitchell with scores 501 203 0 11-9-1 Mitchel Field 020 002 0 4-6-1.
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Brooklyn
Mitchel Field
Rudolph
Sears
Dantonio
Hayworth
Bergolc
Mitchell
Only One Backer Of English Winner
London bookmakers disclosed that a single bettor named One Man placed an accumulator on the first four major turf events of the year and then bet the combined cash on Dante to win the English Derby. The win netted $15,000 from a $3.50 stake.
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London
Dante
Durocher Arrested In Brooklyn Assault Case
New York June 11 Leo Lippy Durocher manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers was arraigned on felonious assault charges. Detained with him was Joseph Moore a Brooklyn ballpark special policeman. The victim John Christian 21 sustained a fractured jaw and other injuries after a confrontation at the ballpark. The case was continued until next Monday with bail set at 1000 dollars for each defendant.
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New York
Leo
Lippy) Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Durocher
Joseph Moore
Brooklyn
John Christian
Brooks
Philadelphia
Fata
Kings County Hospital
Moore
Christian
Phils Beat A’s In War Bond Game At Shibe Park
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Athletics 3 to 1 in a seven inning War Bond exhibition at Shibe Park. Mauney allowed two runs one unearned as the A’s were penalized for batting out of turn in the second inning. Semnick Gassaway and George contributed to the Phillies offense.
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Athletics
Dhama
Shibe
Tom Neys
Phils
Atlanta
Charley Gassaway
Mauney
Philade
Philadel
Mauney Te Semnick
Gassaway
George
Tony Holmes Leads Braves In National League Hitting Trend
Tommy Holmes posted a .386 batting average to spark the Boston Braves seven game win streak and loosen the New York Giants grip on first place. He slapped 14 hits in seven days, overtaking opponent Manco at 371, while Goody Rosen surged to a new .360 mark.
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New York
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Braves
Mancoe A
Holmes
New Yorkers
Boston
Goody Rosenlyn
Aan
Namie
Rosen Club
Ebbets Field
Rosen
Whitey Kurowski
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Luisee
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Truman Prepares For San Francisco UN Conference
President Truman moved to finalize plans to attend the United Nations conference in San Francisco while Harry Hopkins returns with reports of Stalin’s possible agreement to an early big three meeting. George E. Allen travels to arrange the president’s appearance, with White House aides noting the speech time remains unsure. Richard Wagner was born in Leipzig in 1813.
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Washington
Truman
San Francisco
Harry Hopkins
Stalin
George E. Allen
International Organization
White House
Charles G. Ross
Richard Wagner
Leipzig
Barrett Hurls Cards To 5-0 Win Over Reds
Barrett pitched seven innings scattering two hits as the St Louis Cardinals blanked Cincinnati 5 to 0 in a night game. The Cardinals scored four runs in the bottom of the second aided by three Cincinnati errors and strong hitting from Verban Schoendienst and Bergamo. Barrett earned the win, with Walters taking the loss after relieving J Riddie in the fifth.
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St. Louis
Barrett
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Howard Fox
Wal Bucky
Emil Verban
Nsee Cardinal
al Libke
Kenee Ee
St. Louwis
Cincinnati
J. Riddie
Sth
Schorndienst
Bergamo
Dea
Marion
Adems
Schoendienst
Bergame
Garms
A . Verban
Schoend
Verban
Fox
Rion
Verben End Hopp
J. Miller
Lewis
Libee
Barret
Libke
Walters
Today's Games Feature NY at Brooklyn and Chicago at Cincinnati
New York meets Brooklyn Mungo with Lombardi at 4. Chicago plays at Cincinnati under Bow Man and Donnelly in night games.
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New York
Brooklyn
Mungo
Lombardi
Phil Chicago
Eres
Wyse
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Bow
Man
Donnelly
Unclear matchups in early season baseball card
Fragments show several games listed with teams such as Philadelphia and Washington at New York. Players Pierett Re Doneld Med Newhouser Smith Lee are mentioned with mixed records. Context indicates a sports schedule tease with uncertain lines.
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Philadelphia
Plores
Washington
New York
Pierett
Doneld
Med
Newhouser
Cleveland
Chicago
Smith
Lee
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