Giants Beat Dodgers 8 5 to Sweep Brooklyn Series
New York Giants scored five runs in the first inning and held on to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 8 to 5, completing a three game sweep. Dick Bartell and Gus Mancuso delivered key hits as the Giants moved within two games of the third place Reds in the National League. Higbe suffered his third defeat for Brooklyn.
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Phillies Lose Doubleheader as Salvo Shuts Braves
Manuel Salvo pitched a four hitless stretch to lift the Boston Braves 2-0 in the opener while the Phillies exploded for 7-2 in game two to end Boston’s four game win streak. Philadelphia, tallying 13 hits, scored in five consecutive innings beginning in the second and drew 7 379 fans to the park.
Gunder Haegg Training Oddities Stir Officials
New York June 17 A A U officials question Gunder Haegg s unconventional training methods. He runs at night through New Hampshire woods and even trains by hanging toes from spruce trees. Supporters say his quiet environment helps wind and limb development and the results matter if he breaks a record next Sunday.
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Count Fleet Returns To Race Turf After Two Week Layoff
Count Fleet trotted on the track for the first time in two weeks as trainer Don Cameron reports the ankle injury still limits work. The plan targets a possible start in the Arlington Classic with a $60,000 purse on July 24, pending a return to galloping.
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Time to act on conserving American youth potential
The Esquire Sports Poll for July urges stronger high school physical training. Leaders like A H Pritzlaff and James E Pixlee stress that war effort depends on youth fitness. Polls show high support for prioritizing high school sports, funding trainers, and government aid for health inspections in 25 000 high schools.
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Yesterday s Results and Today s Games Summary
Yesterday New York and Brooklyn defeated Boston 6 2 2 with St Louis 1 in Chicago Pittsburgh 2. Today s schedule includes New York at Boston Philadelphia at Roane Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis with star players in key matchups.
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Baseball scores and pitching pairs from a midseason slate
The roundup shows New York defeating Washington 9 to 3, Cleveland beating Chicago 9 to 3, Detroit over Chicago 4 to 3, and St Louis 3 over Detroit 3 in a 13 inning affair. Boston and Philadelphia split, with Boston 5 7 and Philadelphia 4 8 in their games and listed tonight matchups feature Borowy against Hugheson, Niggelng against Srines, Candini against Wolff, and A Smith against E Smith in night games.
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Red Cross reports 72 relief workers arrive in England
Eastern area headquarters announces the safe arrival in England of 72 additional workers including W. Jean Marshall staff assistant of 751 Snyder street Morgantown W Va.
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Baseball Leaders Batting and Run Production Shown
Baseball leaders in both leagues are listed with players and clubs for batting and RBIs. Standouts include Stephens of the Browns and Dahlaren of the Phillies with strong averages, plus Gustine of the Pirates and Walker of the Cardinals among the top run producers.
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Frankie Gustine Comes Through for Pirates in Hot Hitting Stretch
Frankie Gustine, 23, of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has raised his batting average to 343 after 27 hits in 58 at bats. He is fourth among big league hitters and the club's lone regular batting over 300, while also contributing at multiple infield positions and five stolen bases tied for NL lead.
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Two Straws Is Winner Charles Town Feature
Charles Town West Virginia June 17 Two Straws owned by H R Dulaney Jr of Washington won the fifth race the best offering on today's program at the Charles Town Jockey club track With Jockey Carson Kirk aboard Two Straws finished a length and a half in front of A D Jordans Celesti F Fox Meatow took third in a field of eight going four and a half furlongs The winner paid 6 for a 2 win ticket and was clocked S 1 5 for the sprint as the track dried The card yielded a 134 60 daily double payoff Poral Step owned by Mrs Liz Whitney won the first race with Kirk aboard and backers paid 8 80 The second went to Alimony Kid a 24 80 shot for G B Gladney
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Yanks Edge Senators 9-8 On Last-Minute Bases Loaded Walk
The New York Yankees beat the Washington Senators 9 to 8 after a bases loaded walk forced in the decisive run in the ninth. The game featured 23 hits 13 walks and four errors spanning two hours and 36 minutes with Nick Etten tripling for two runs and Joe Gordon driving in another key score.
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Parents Visit Bluefield Playgrounds Despite Rain
Parents visited six Bluefield playgrounds on Parents Day enjoying organized play supervision. Rain between 4 and 5 pm shortened late afteroon visits, but many had already viewed work at the grounds. The playgrounds operate 1 pm weekdays with supervision after school.
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War effort driven rye whiskey label from American Bank Note Co
Certification describes B P R All Rye Whiskey label engraved by the American Bank Note Company as proof against imitation. Plant devoted 100 percent to the war effort and available whiskey limited. moderation advised. enough All Rye B P R for everyone.
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