Baseball Row Outside The Diamond Spills Into Brawl
Whitney Martin notes a recent Dodgers and Cardinals flare up that turned into a bench clearing melee with Dixie Walker's strained leg as the only reported injury. He recalls past incidents and warns fighting in the stands or on the field risks far more damaging outcomes than baseball glory.
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Wide World Sports Columnist
New York
Rooklyn Dodgers
St. Yuig
Dixie Walker
St. Louis
Ardina
Don Gutteridge
Don
Seattle
Athletics Financing Amid Soldier Deployments Weighs on High Schools
Lee Patton, Princeton high school coach, warns that losing student athletes to service will cut paid admissions and fan interest, threatening funds for football and basketball. He argues school boards should consider aid to athletic associations as schools proceed with schedules, despite uncertainty.
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Lee Patton
Princeton
Patton
Lee
School Athletics Funding Question Reflects War Time Morale
A letter criticizes the Mercer county school board for not financing athletics from the budget while supporting bands and other activities. The writer urges the board to aid sports programs as President Roosevelt promotes morale boosting recreation during wartime. The piece blames budget choices for prioritizing non athletic activities over student fitness and morale.
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Board of Education
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Mercer County
Mountain State League Sunday Results Report
All games were rained out last night in the Mountain State League. Readouts show Jameon and Ashland with scattered scores 4 to 5 and Sade 10, Logan uncertain. No decisive results due to weather cancelations.
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Ashland
Sade
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Unclear game notes mix with player matchups
Fragmentary report lists players like Hubbell Allen Tobin and teams in Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia. Mentions records and scores but lacks complete contexts or results.
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Yoru Iverringer
Ve. Hubbell
Pitteburgh
Iookts
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Ve Allen
Foan
V. Tobin
Chicago
Philadelphia
Erickson
Ve. Hoerst
Games Today Noted With Mixed Team Matchups
Listings show New York at St Louis night game with Chandier and Niggeling or Helmoth as pitchers. Washington visits Chicago with Wynn. Feathern woes hosts with 5 4 record, while Philadelphia meets Cleveland on R Har rig and Bagby.
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Niggeling
Helmoth
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Wynn
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Cleveland
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Ve. Bagby
Senior golfers welcome freshman Knowles as champ
Ellis Knowles, 55, won the United States senior golf championship at Apawamis with a 71-72-143, beating runner-up George Rotan, 55, of Houston. The event, founded in 1904, features five age brackets and showcases veterans and younger contenders in a lively, tradition-rich senior circuit.
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Bobby Feller
Mel Ott
Ellis Knowles
United States
Engibe
Apawamis Country Club
Knowles
Horace K. Hotchkiss
George Rotan
Houston
Rotan
St. Andrews
Scotland
Blue Grays Idle as Rain Cancels Welch Game
The Bluefield Blue Grays were rained out at Welch after beating the Logan Indians 16 to 5 Sunday at Bowen field. Standouts Perez and Charley Seay combined for 24 grounders and a key double play as Chuck Foehlinger earned the win.
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Knickerbocker
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Keystone Station
Medwick Seeks Old Glory At Plate In Comeback
The saga of Muscles Medwick continues as he chases past glory with a .350 season and a 25 game hitting streak. Lou Novikoff bets he deserves a spot among NL all stars while Medwick's resurgence faces Morton Cooper and lefthanded pitching to hinder his late bid for batting supremacy.
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Chicago Cubs
Lou Novikoff
Joe Medwick
Muscles Medwick
St Is Cardinals
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Brooklyn Oe
Lay
Shedwic Cone
Ers Hornsby
Pete Reiser
Wick
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Mort Cooper
Northwestern's Dick Haskell Leads College Qualifying
Dick Haskell of Northwestern tops the first 18 holes in the national intercollegiate golf qualifier at Chain O Lakes, posting 34 35 69. Stanford, LSU, Cal and other schools trail as 131 players vie for 64 spots with more rounds to come.
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Chick Evans
Chain O'Lakes
Ray Brownell
Stanford
George Traphagen
Earl Stewart
Louisiana State
Bob Beekman
Conn
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Eddie Johnston
Baltimore University
Charles “Babe
Denver University
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Peoria
Bill Witzleb
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Duke University
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Big Ten
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Minnesota
Oval Academy
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Yale
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Stewart
Pitt
Harry Simpson
Gordon and Doerr Top American League Hitting Race
June 22 Chicago AP report notes Joe Gordon of the Yankees and Bobby Doerr of the Red Sox as pace-setters in the AL batting race. Gordon dipped to .351 after a week of slumps. Fleming moved to third with .324. Hank Borowy led wins while Williams and Gar also figure among leaders.
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New York Yankees
Bobby Doerr
Boston Red Sox
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Les Fleming
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Sox
John Yar
Boston
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Hank Borowy
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Chicago Southpaw Wins National Clay Court Title
Seymour Greenburg of Chicago a southpaw known as Netster won the National Clay Court title in a five set final against Harris Everett of Jacksonville after nearly defaulting two games before the end. George Richard Maoniebello claimed the other final in straight sets 6-3 6-3.
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Netster
Chicago
Niceaten
Harris Everett
Jacksonville
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Maoniebello
Chards
Ana
Whirlaway Sets Track Record at Aqueduct Victory
Whirlaway, under Georgie Woolf, clocked 1 49 2 5 to win a mile and an eighth race at Aqueduct, beating Attention by two lengths. Swing and Swaye, the Whitneys’ entry, and other rivals trailed as Whirlaway set a track record amid a large crowd. Col. Teddy scratched. Joe Louis began military training at Fort Riley after traveling from New York, en route to basic training. he reflected on enlisting as his greatest thrill.
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Aqueduct
Fightner
Georgie Woolf
Parker Corning
Equivoise
Whirly
Warren Wright
Market Wise
Attention
Alon
Mrs. Whitney
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Hialeah
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Waller
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Joe Louis
Cavalry Replacement Center
Fort. Riley
Kas
Golfers Set July 18 19 Drive for War Relief
Professional Golfers Association members around 2,200 players are urged to participate in a national war relief effort scheduled for July 18 and 19, with Chicago hosting coverage and coordination.
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Professional Golfers of America Today
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