Yankees Losing Steam in War-Torn 1943 pennant race
The columnist argues the New York Yankees may fail to win the American League pennant as World War II weakens the club. He notes Sid Gordon and George Stirnweiss join the draft, while the St Louis Cardinals stay strong. national attention centers on a wide AL scramble and a possible Cards vs. Dodgers World Series.
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Evangelical Church Cage Team Honored at YMCA Dinner
The First Evangelical church basketball team was honored by the Boys' Work Committee at a YMCA dinner for winning the city church championship in the Y junior league. Members named include Banke Banke Burke Cooper Mc Connell Muir Phillips Hoadley Randall Plank Stodola Zisko Tylee Williams Reindl Leech and others. A $25 war bond purchase price only $18 75 covers the principal items of a naval chemical warfare protection outfit.
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Henry Banke
Franklin Burke
Calvin Cooper
Dale McConnell
Bob Muir
Gene Phillips
Owen Hoadley
Don Randall
Roy Plank
Bill Stodola
Bob Zisko
Bill Tylee
Johnny Williams
Jack Reindl
Louis Leech
Browns Rally To Top St Louis In Ninth Inning Spurt
In a tight contest the Browns broke a 2 2 tie with four runs in the ninth off Brecheen. Dickson yielded two errors in the fifth as the Browns moved ahead 4 2. Byrnes drew a bases loaded walk in the first and later singled with the bases loaded in the fifth and ninth. Hollingsworth pitched for the Browns with Hayes and W Cooper behind him, while Brecheen and Dickson struggled for St Louis.
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Reds Rally to Beat Indians in 11 Innings at Crosley Field
The Cincinnati Reds edged the Cleveland Indians 3-2 in 11 innings. Charlie Brewster delivered the game winning RBI with the bases loaded in the 11th after a tied ninth inning surge.
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Neighborhood Cup Rivalry Sparks City Showdown
In a series of local games, Boston teams face off with city rivals as Brooklyn hosts New York and Philadelphia hosts its own clubs. The matches emphasize regional pride with each side seeking key wins.
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Center Junction Red Cross Benefit Games
Red Cross benefit basketball event at Center Junction raised funds for relief efforts. The high school girls defeated the women's team 21 to 11 while the boys beat the alumni 49 to 29. Letters were awarded to players P. Paulsen Husman Guthrie Ketelsen R. Paulsen Norman Norton Serbousek Seehusen for the boys and Jo Ann Serbousek Darlene Schone Bonita Henricksen Shirley McDonald Ruth Ethel Andrews Kathleen Paulsen for the girls.
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Seehusen
Jo Ann Serbousek
Darlene Schone
Bonita Henricksen
Shirley McDonald
Ruth Ethel Andrews
Kathleen Paulsen
War era sports notes mix in lively gossip and plans
The column ribbles about Miller Huggins and Branch Rickey sharing views on competitive spirit. It mentions Jim Thorpe bowling in Detroit and wartime limits on nine inning games. It notes 137 of 200 players in NL clubs are pre Pearl Harbor fathers and hints at club tensions and war‑time roster concerns. Don Wolfe plans to join the Navy, urging Whitehill to bring his golf and club throwing talents aboard.
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Y M C A Banquet to Honor About Fifteen Athletic Groups
At the annual Y M C A All Sports banquet on Wednesday evening about fifteen athletic groups will be honored under the theme Keep Fit. Headlining are the Y M C A basketball league champions allied industrial league champions Y Gold Ball winners intermediate boys league champions and winners in volleyball handball and boys super mando contest.
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Roy Quass
Ralph Simmons
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Dick Taylor
Merle Peterson
Henry Gundling
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Fred Winter
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Russ Landis
Orville Rennie
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Y.M.C.A. Swim Course Attracts 25 Registrants
More than 25 men and women have signed up for the Y M C A learn to swim by June program. Those who did not register may join for 15 cents per class with instructors offering consideration to late starters. Women schedule includes 6 30 p m Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 p m Tuesday and Thursday 7 15 p m Wednesday. Men meet at 12 00 noon Tuesday and Thursday 8 00 p m Monday and Thursday.
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Y.M.C.A
Junior Legion League Opens This Tuesday
The Junior Legion baseball league starts Tuesday with Armstrong and Butternut in a 5 p.m. opener at Daniels Park. The season features two rounds of 15 games, with Daniels and Riverside Parks hosting all games. Roosevelt Hotel is the defending champion and state tourney winner from last year.
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Dates Fixed for Delaware County Annual Fish Fry
The Delaware County Fish and Game Protective Association fixes Thursday April 29 for the annual fish fry at the fair grounds dance pavilion limited to 500 guests. Proceeds and dues fund the society’s annual program, and free tree distribution to prevent soil erosion will continue. Interested parties should contact John M. Brayton of Manchester.
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Illinois Nine Nips Minnesota 9 to 8 on Illinois Field
Illinois defeated Minnesota 9 to 8 in the second game of a two game series on Illinois field after an 8 to 5 win the previous day. The line score shows Minnesota scoring in the early innings and Illinois mounting the comeback with a late surge. Batteries were Rness Kelly Olson Brittin Scharf Ellbracht.
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Ball Players Moaning About Deadened Ball
Baseball players laments about a changed ball impacting games. Whitney Martin reports rising complaints from players and managers as hitters struggle to adjust to altered flight and bounce.
Baseball Players Debate Wartime Ball Changes Across League
NY AP report notes mixed player reactions to a new wartime ball with altered bounce and balata core. Frick says it compares favorably with past balls, while deferment doubts and birth announcements among players frame the draft impact.
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Harmonout to buy the fixin's for a feast of celebration
Congratulatory telegrams and steady stream of callers fill the Harmon living room after the news. Tom Harmon’s former coach Herbert O. Fritz Crisler joins well wishers and recalls his 1938 to 1940 grid era. Rumors mention Harmon flying a bomber named Old 98 in memory of the jersey number. Original missing crew member Lieut. Regncle O. Welting of Lansing is noted.
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Yanks Duo Knocks Two Grand Slams With Bases Loaded
New York stars Joe Gordon and Charley Keller each hit two home runs with the bases loaded during last season, showcasing a rare power display for the team.
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