Ben Chapman Opens Dodgers Win with Pitching and Power
Ben Chapman, newly converted to pitcher for the Dodgers, starred with 3 RBIs and 3 runs as he limited Boston to eight hits in a 9-4 win before 13,065 at Flatbush. The article tracks Chapman's career arc from Nashville to major leagues, highlighting his diverse positions and early impact as a hurler.
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Biy Chapman
Brooklyn Dodger
Ben
Nashville
Asheville
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Chappy
Richmond Colts
Chapman
Richmond
Deacon
Branch Rickey
Dixie
Clyde King
Boston
Flatbush
Braves
al Javery
Hagg Breaks Own Two Mile World Record in Stockholm
Swedish distance ace Gunder Hagg ran the two mile in 8 42.83 at Stockholm stadium Friday night, shaving 3.6 seconds from his prior mark and finishing 100 meters ahead of rivals in a race hailed as likely his greatest. Arne Andersson clocked 1 000 meters in 2 21.9, four tenths off Rudolf Harbig’s world record.
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Stockholm
Gunder Hagg
Arne Andersson
Rudolf Harbig
Two Tough Rivals After Milwaukee
The American Association scene saw Louisville and Toledo chase second place, while Milwaukee Brewers suffered six straight losses after an 8-0 defeat by the Colonels. Toledo’s slump kept Milwaukee within reach of second, as Mud Hens’ seven game win streak ended at St Paul. Columbus swept Minneapolis in a twin bill 5-1 and 17-6, and Indianapolis and Kansas City tied 2-2 in nine innings before rain halted the doubleheader.
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Chapman
Bucky Walters
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Hal Luby
Bill Voiselle
New York Giants
Phillies
Ken Raffensberger
Phils
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Bill Nicholson
Connie Mack
Yankees
Hank Borowy
Bobo Newsom
White Sox
Cleveland
Mel Harder
Jake Wade
Johnny Niggeling
Washington
Boston
Emmet O'Neil
Detroit
Louisville
Toledo
Milwaukee Brewers
Colonels
Brewers
Mud Hens
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Beau Jack Beats Montgomery In 10 Round Bout
Beau Jack, the Fort Benning light welterweight, edged Bob Montgomery at Madison Square Garden in a non title 10 round decision. The win, his second in the series, added to Uncle Sam’s war bond tally with a close but clear victory praised as a standout bout.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Beau Jack
Bob Montgomery
Madison Square Garden
Private Jack
Fort Benning
Private Montgomery
Keeslerfield
Miss
Yankees Release Veteran John Cooney Unconditional
New York president Edward Barrow announced the unconditional release of outfielder John Cooney. The 42-year-old fly chaser, acquired in June after a Dodgers release, ends his Yankee stint.
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NEW York
Edward Barrow
New York Yankees
John Cooney
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mexican Team at Daniels Sunday on Doubleheader
A rain washed out Friday’s Mani J game at Daniels Park. Sunday features a doubleheader starting at 2 pm with an all star Mexican team from San Luis Potosi facing the Butternut Bakers, city Junior Legion champions. The second game matches LaPlant Choate and Speeder for the league title implications.
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Daniels Park
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Butternut Bakers
City Junior Legion
LaPlant-Choate
Speeder
War Worker Sets Pace in Tourney at Beverly Hills
War worker Carl Hannan shot a four under 67 to lead the Beverly Hills open after the first round. Byron Nelson and Jag McSpaden trailed with 71 and 73, while Tony Penna posted 69 and Frankie Gordon 70 as the crowd followed Nelson and McSpaden.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Carl Hannan
Byron Nelson
Jag McSpaden
Hannan
Tony Penna
Frankie Gordon
Nelson
McSpaden
Boxing Roundups From Cities Highlight Wins and Stops
In sport snippets from multiple cities Beau Jack outpointed Bob Montgomery in Worcester Bert Lytell stopped Vern Patterson in Worcester Willie Pep outpointed Lulu Costantino in Waterbury Vic Costa outpointed Leroy Greenwood in Long Branch Ossie Harris scored a technical knockout over Ryle Jackson in New Orleans Eddie Glosa knocked out Danny Musachi in Atlantic City Kenny La Salle stopped Ht. J. Lewis in San Francisco and more results across the circuit.
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New York
Beau Jack
Aumista
Bob Montgomery
Ioily
Philadelphia
Worcester
Mass
Bert Lytell
Fresno
Calif
Vern Patterson
Waterbury
Conn
Willie Pep
Hartford
Lulu Costantino
Long Branch
N. J
Vic Costa
Leroy Greenwood
NEW _ORLLCANS
Ossie
Harris
Pittsburgh
Ryle Jackson
Detroit
Mich
Atlantic City
Eddie Glosa
Danny M
Usachi
San Francisco
Kenny la Sallie
Los Angeles
J. Lewis
Denver
Mason City Nears Title In Tourney
Mason City undefeated in two starts meets Burlington in a key Junior Legion state tournament game to decide Iowa’s regional bid at York Neb. If Mason City wins, they claim the Iowa title. Burlington and Bancroft could force a tie if results go differently.
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Mason City
Burlington
Iowa
York
Neb
Bancroft
Lee ReHon
Ames
Mazon City
Beaver
Hill
Long
Dimarco
Zale
Platt
McKasson
Ricketts and Sanders
Kraft Loses At Broadmoor Invitational Semis
COLORADO SPRINGS Colo UP The field narrowed to four at Broadmoor Invitational finals as Warrant Officer O H Hofmeister upset John Kraft 2 and 1 in the quarter finals. Kraft formerly of Oelwein Iowa and a co medalist this year. Hofmeister avenged last year's semi final loss to Kraft who won the tourney in 1941-42.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
O. H. Hofmeister
St. Louis
John Kraft
Denver
Kraft
Oelwein
Iowa
Hofmeister
Giants Nip Phillies In Frantic Friday Night Box Score
Philadelphia and New York clash as Lou Brissie style lines show 8 runs on 15 hits for the Giants over the Phillies. Lombardi Wasdell Northey and Luby provide multiple RBIs as Raffensberger struggles with five hits before Hansen seals the win in 10 innings.
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Philadelphia
New York
Trea Dway
Adams
Jurges
Luplen
Hansen
Weasdellif
O/Hausmn
Northey
O Rucker
Cleslak
Medwick Lf
Peacock
Tage
Weintraub
Stewart
Lombardi
Wasdell
Reyes
Luby
Treadway
Hausmann
Kerr
Philadelpha
Voiselle
Raffensberger
Balk
REDS
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Abhga Verban
Uwillaims
Beranmo
OlCriscolari
Breehcen
McLoy
Cf Gonoad
den Schmiditp
Q/McCo lck
Hopp.ct
OlMueller
Musial
O'Tipton
Sanders
NiMesnorch
Coper
OI Millerss
Ku'kl
Walters
Litwhiler
Marfon
Jurisidho
Donnelly
OI Garms
Verban
Brecheen
St. Louis
Cincinnati
vOx
Mueller
Bergamo
Walker
McCormick
Tipton
Mesner
W Cooper
Garms
Jurisich
Schmidt
Magerkurth
Dunn
Yankees
Stiran's
Hall
Methengee
Burns
Crosettiss
Busch
Borowyp
Newsomp
Mecheny
Hemsley
Lindell
Metheny
Crosett
Etten
McGhee
Stirnweiss
Borowy
Newsom
Pires
Boyer
Summers
Rue
Cleveland
Chicago
Rocco
Schluder
Michaelssss
Harder
Treshe
Ross
Ooon
Baeby
Heving
Poat
Schlueter
Grant
Carnett
Trosky
Michaels
Tresh
Hodgin
Tucker
Schalk
Snackfire
Dickshot
Hosak
Keltner
Boudreau
Pont
Poo
Wade
MacGowan
Pipgras
Standings and Results From The M and J League And National League
Standings show W L and percentages for teams like GCaPrtch, Manufact's, Speeder, Wilson's, and Town Eners with mixed records. The schedule lists Sunday games and a National League slate including St Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia results. Friday and Saturday results highlight Yankees, Reds, and Cubs performances with pitching notes and RBI details.
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St. Louis
Cincinnaati
Bos
Pittsburgh
Beton Phig i
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Pi Tomes
Piteburen
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Itage
van Detroit
Chica
Lees
Parley Results Hailed by Dewey
ST. LOUIS AP Gov Thomas E Dewey said friction between local and federal governments is solved for now among Republicans after a two day meeting with 26 state governor heads. He predicted victory in November regardless of war news and urged personal contact between state executives and the President to avoid costly misunderstandings. Dewey called the 14 point GOP policy statement a unity move and noted Democratic governors could largely agree with the conference findings.
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ST. Louis
Thomas E. Dewey
G.O.P
New York
Dewey
National policy settled by party for three-fourths of people
A political figure stated that the most vexatious problems have been resolved as a matter of national policy, to the complete satisfaction of governors representing three-fourths of the nation’s population.
Two Vets Operate Lone Philadelphia Trolley Car
In Philadelphia a single trolley car ran Friday night with two veterans aboard. Motorman George Roberts aged 30, wounded in Sicily, and conductor Vincent Gillespie aged 28, discharged after injuries here. Both men were guarded by police as a precaution.
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Philadelphia
George Roberts
Vincent Gillespie
Murder Charge in Death of Iowan
Chicago AP reports Jack Goodman twenty a part time bartender in his fathers tavern was charged with murder over the fatal shooting of Omer A Kelly twenty seven a navy chief petty officer and former football player during a tavern brawl Thursday.
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Chicago
Jack Goodman
South Side
Omer A. Kelly
Navy
Karts Receive 1944 Top Price for Their Cattle
In Chicago on Wednesday Fred Kurt of Tarley and George Kurt of Monticello sold Hereford cattle at $17.90 per hundredweight, the year’s top Chicago market price and highest since 1943 and 1937 respectively. George and Fred Kurt each marketed 20 head averaging 1,265 and 1,299 pounds. Bruce Sloan, Giants outfielder, hit .365 in 89 games for Little Rock last season.
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Chicago
Fred Kurt
Tarley
George Kurt
Monticello
Chicago Stock Yards
Bruce Sloan
New York Giants
Little Rock
Kenny Baker Show Hosts Guests and Music Highlights
Hollywood columnist Indian Johnson and Dale Evans guest on the Kenny Baker program at 7 p.m. Saturday CBS WBBM. Arthur Schwartz named composer of the week. Dale Evans and Kenny perform songs. Robert Armbruster conducts. Also NBC WMAQ salutes Italians in America on They Call Me Joe at 6 a.m. and Abie's Irish Rose episode at 7 p.m. Saturday NBC WHO. Julie Stevens Your Hit Parade tops tunes at 8 p.m. Saturday CBS WMT. Theater of the Air presents Court of the Moon at 8 p.m. Saturday Mutual WGN with soloists Virginia Watkins Attilio Baggiore Bruce Foote. Thomas Mitchell guests Barry Wood Patsy Kelly at 9 p.m. Saturday NBC WMAQ. Basil O'Connor speaks on Your Fight Against Infantile Paralysis at 9:45 p.m. Saturday CBS. Headliners Tonight schedules list music programs across stations.
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Irskine Johnson
Dale Evans
Jack Carson
Kenny —1 Baker
CBS
WBBM
Arthur Schwartz
Johnson
Kenny
Dale
Robert Armbruster
Thomas Mitchell
Barry Wood
Patsy Kelly
NBC
WMAQ
Basil O’connor
National Foundation For
Joe
Wimaq
KXEL
Abie
Kenny Baker
WMT
Theater of Air
WGN
Guy Lombardo
Radio Schedule Fragments and Notice of Estate Administrator
A long listing of radio programs from WMT WHO KXEL WGN and others runs through evening and morning slots with various shows and hosts noted. Followed by a legal notice: the appointment of JOSEPH COUFAL as Administrator of the Frances Ross estate in Linn County Iowa, with payment and claim procedures outlined.
Appointment of Executrix for Frank W. Bartalate Estate
Julia Bartalate of Linn County Iowa is named Executrix of the estate of Frank W Bartalate deceased. She was appointed August 4 1944 and qualified. All debts should be paid to the executrix and all claims must be filed with the Linn County Clerk of Jew District Sargent Spangler Hines Attorneys.
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JULIA_BARTA
Executrix, Sargent, Spangler , Hines
Appointment of Executrix in Linn County Iowa
Notice is hereby given that on August 4 1944 Anne W Lenders was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of A W H Lenders late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to said estate or having claims against it should file them in the office of the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa duly authenticated.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Frances Ross Inte
Iowa
Joseph Co. Coufal
Frank W. Bartalate
Glerk
State of
A. W. H. Lenders
Leopold Novak
Perks
District Cort
Charles Novak
Mile Novak
F_H Kubleek
John William Baldridge
Alice L. Baldridge
Wilcott
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll
Atorneys
Going My Way Review Elevates Crosby and Fitzgerald
The film Going My Way stars Bing Crosby as young priest Chuck O’Malley guiding Father Fitzgibbon Barry Fitzgerald in a Manhattan parish. The piece blends warmth humor and character acting with musical moments as Rise Stevens and Jo Joan Heather appear, culminating in a human uplifting that echoes One Foot in Heaven.
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Bing Crosby
Barry Fitzegerald
Frank McHugh
Joann Heather
Rise Stevens
Paramount
Leo McCnorey
Paramount Theater
My Way
Crosby
Barry Fitzgerald
St. Dominic’s Parish
Hollywood
Leo McCary
Chuck” O’malley
Manhattan
Father Fitzgibbon
St. Louis Browns
Chuck
Fitzgibbon
Ireland
O’malley
Heaven
Will Spence
Father O'Malley
Laughton
Hollywood Gossip Reels From Louella Parsons Column
Hollywood notes reveal Gail Patrick returning to top role in Brewster's Millions while awaiting Lt Arnold White’s duty station change. Jane Wyman eyed for The Lost Weekend by Wilder and Brackett. Gabor test for The Czarina praised. Lubitsch film work admired. Snaps touch on Colman gift, Peggy Fears possible Mexico City gig, Rooney in army show, Grable’s Diamond Horseshoe costumes.
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Ollywood
INS
Gail Patrick
Hollywood
Dennis O’keefe
Garry Moore
Gail
South
Arnold White
Miami
Atlanta
Illy Wilder
Charles Brackett
Jane Wyman
Warners
Paramount
Janie
Billy Wilder
Ronald Colman
Juliet
Tis
Blamey
Peggy
Mexico City
Mickey Rooney
Fort Riley
Kansas City
Betty Grable
Bing Crosby's Versatile Fame Elevates Going My Way Prize Package
A sharp versatility defines Bing Crosby as the era's most adaptable entertainer, shaping Going My Way into a premier prize package of the year. His flexible performance style permeates every project, maintaining his status at the top of Hollywood's talent pool.
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Bing Crosby
Saturday Show Times From Local Theaters
Theater listings announce Saturday schedules for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times Marion and more. Films include Going My Way Christmas Holiday The Eve of St Mark Bermuda Mystery The Lodger Spitfire Return of the Rangers Gangs Inc Thousands Cheer Rookies in Burma Oklahoma Kid Lady Lets Dance Andy Hardy s Blonde Trouble and more with showtimes across matinee and late slots.
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Palace
Rialto
Marion
Andy Hardy
Roosevelt Proposes Russian Model For Higher Education Aid
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt urged copying Russia’s free aid approach after high school to extend education if postwar employment is scarce. She suggested a national youth administration and argued that Russia provides higher education support to all deserving students and that the United States could adapt similar provisions.
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New York
INS
Eleanor Roosevelt
America
Russia
Waucoma Soldier Killed in Collision
ARDMORE Okla AP three soldiers were killed and two seriously injured Thursday night in a collision involving an army airfield truck and a gas transport. The Army announced the deaths including Cpl Alfred E Ott 36 Waucoma Ia
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Ardmore
Okla
Cpl
Alfred E Ott
Waucoma
Notice of Appointment of Executors in Iowa Estate
Notice records that on August 4, 14, Charles Novak and Mile Novak were appointed and qualified as Executors of Leopold Novak deceased of Linn County Iowa. Creditors must present claims to Linn County District Court. Attorney F H Kublek represents executors.
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix with Will Annexed
No 17608 Linn County Iowa notices appointing Alice L Baldridge as Administratrix with Will Annexed of the estate of John William Baldridge deceased. Creditors must present claims and indebtedness must be settled at the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Shuttleworth Ingersoll attorneys represent the administratrix.
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