Umpires, Soldiers and Stars Highlight Wartime Baseball Notes
In Norfolk and beyond, quirky plays spark debate as officials cope with unusual rulings and spectators. Veterans like Sgt Tredenic and Buck Etchinson team with writers and players in postscripts from Brigham City to Nashville while wartime relief funds grow and coaching moves reshape scholastic sports.
AL RESULTS AND TONIGHTS SCHEDULE SUMMARY
Yesterday the American League saw Boston beat New York 9 to 2 while Cincinnati edged St. Louis 1 to 0 in 13 innings. Tonight Boston visits New York under Hutchings against Brewer, with other AL games listed including Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Chicago at St Louis.
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Detroit Moves Two Games Out In Front Of Chisox
Detroit tops Cleveland 3 to 1 to open a twilight doubleheader as Overmire wins in relief. Zeb Eaton started, nine innings combined gave up nine hits and seven walks, while Hank Greenberg’s arrival was anticipated. Rudy York hit a two run triple and York drove in another as Cleveland’s Steve Gromek took the loss.
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Stubby) Overmire
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Wolff's one hit gem secures Senators sweep of Athletics
Washington pitcher Roger Wolff hurled a one hit 6-0 win over Philadelphia to spark a Senators doubleheader sweep as Hal Peck's fourth inning double provided the A's only offense. Washington then won 5-3 in the nightcap with Marino Pieretti driving in runs in each rally.
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Roger Wolff
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Lou Knerr
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Zaharias Leads Open Round in Western Golf Meet
In Indianapolis the 16th annual Western open saw Babe Zaharias of Los Angeles pace favorites with a 6 and 5 win over Elizabeth Dunn of Indianapolis. Carol Freese of Portland posted a 7 and 5 victory over Ann Lewis, while Louise Suggs overcame a deficit to beat Marjorie Row 2 and 1.
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Babe) Freese
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Mason City
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Alfred Brunno
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Shirley Spork
Howell
Red Sox pitcher Clem Hausmann earns second straight 1-0 shutout
Boston on June 19 reports Clem Hausmann pitched a second consecutive 1-0 victory for the Red Sox, extending his streak by shutting out the New York Yankees for the fourth straight win and limiting them to three hits.
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Little Clem Hausmann
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Red Sox edge Yankees in 10,578 crowd behind strong pitching
Hausmann twirls a three hitter to beat New York as Eddie Lake and Cat Metkovich spark two decisive double plays. Boston collects six hits off Hank Borowy and gains the only run on two hits and two walks in the seventh inning. Attendance 10,578.
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Veteran Sid Mercer Dies In New York
Sid Mercer 65 a longtime New York sports writer died in New York City His byline graced city papers for four decades earning fame as the dean of baseball writers Mercer once noted Cardinal stars Jesse Burkett Emmett Heidrick and Rhody Wallace would move to the Browns In 1907 he stood by statements in a McGraw interview prompting a national league reprimand
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John McGraw
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Jeep and Busher Favored To Win Belmont Stakes Weekend Races
At Belmont Park Jeep led from off the pace to win the Peter Pan handicap by three lengths over Sun Herod with Wildlife third, clocking 1 51 1 5 for a mile and one eighth as Derby hopeful. Busher remains undefeated at three and is listed among 11 for Santa Anita's Derby at a mile and an eighth with a five pound allowance to carry 121 pounds.
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Glen Knox Resigns From William and Mary Coaching Staff
Glen Knox resigns as end coach for William and Mary football and as assistant basketball and track coach. R. N. McCray announces the departure to take a position with a Richmond company. Knox is a Niota Tennessee native and a former all state end in football and all conference basketball player in 1942.
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Rube) McCray
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William and Mary
Redlegs win 1-0 in 13 innings over Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds beat St Louis 1 0 in the thirteenth inning as Al Unser homered off Barrett after Libke reached on an error. Pitchers Barrett Bowmen dominated until the decisive inning in a 2 14 hour game.
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Wallace Wade Likely to Return as Duke Coach
Mrs. Wallace Wade says Lt. Col. Wallace Wade is expected to return to the United States in about 30 days. She said he may receive a discharge and resume duties as head football coach and athletic director at Duke University, the post he held before volunteering after Pearl Harbor.
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Duke University
Pearl Harbor
Harvard Returns To Big Time Football
Harvard athletic association announces the return of head coach Dick Harlow from the navy and the continuation of intercollegiate football on an informal basis. Harlow, 65, was on leave since December 1, 1942, discharged as a lieutenant commander on June 12 and will join in August for three weeks of pre season practice.
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Eisenhower Reveals He Once Played Baseball
General Dwight D. Eisenhower disclosed he had been a professional baseball player. About 25,000 people welcomed him at the Eisenhower day game in New York.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Giants and Braves Visit Eisenhower at Polo Grounds
Giants manager Mel Ott and Braves manager Bob Cole visited Eisenhower's box before the game and presented a bat signed by all Giants players and by players from both teams. Eisenhower recalled once playing in the Kansas state league under the name Wilson and kept his position a life secret. The word bouton derives from French bouton meaning a thing to be pushed out.
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