Evansville Moves Into Third Place in Three-Eye League
Evansville wins two one run games over Waterloo 9 8 and 3 2 to seize third in the Three Eyes league. First game lasted seven innings with Evansville scoring in the second and third and fending off a late Waterloo surge. Second game saw a three run eighth inning securing a sweep as Decatur and Springfield schedules noted changes.
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Associated Press
Evansville
Waterloo
Indiana
White Hawks
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
Springfield
Madison
May Slip From Bill Dickey Record
New York Yankees catcher Bill Dickey faces a possible break in his 13 year streak of 100 or more games as he wrestles a foot injury. To reach 100 games in 1942 he must play 70 of the remaining 103 games on the schedule.
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NEW York
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Dickey
Head of Big Ten Press Bureau Commissioned
CHICAGO AP William Reed director of public relations for the Western conference for three years was commissioned an ensign in the navy Friday. He departs Monday for a month of instruction at Annapolis and will join the naval pre flight training school at Iowa City after graduation from the University of Michigan.
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Chicago
William Reed
Western Conference
Navy
Annapolis
Reed
University of Michigan
Naval
Iowa City
Sarazen Urges Fewer War Exhibitions and Bond Purchases
Gene Sarazen proposes cutting war relief exhibitions to boost funding for major events like Hale America and the Ryder Cup, urging golfers to buy $25 war bonds and add them to a golf pool. Ford Frick cites relief game proceeds as strong given club draw and schedule. A Seattle flag practice and other sports notes follow with varied items.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Wide World
Squire Gene Sarazen
Gene
Ford Frick
National League
Brooklyn
Browns
Phil Keystone Pair Leads in Twin Killings
Chicago report notes the Philadelphia Phillies tops in double plays in the National League as shortstop Bobby Bragan and second baseman Alban Glossop form a leading keystone combination. With 57 double plays, they surpass Cincinnati, Boston, and Brooklyn, amid Bragan's and Glossop's unlikely rise.
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Philadelphia Phils
Bobby Bragan
Alban Glossop
Phils
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Bragan
Glossop
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Keystone
Dick Bartell
Les Mallon
Alabama
The
Bragan Praises Albie as Pivot Man and Pitching Staff
Bragan says Albie isn’t spectacular but is the best pivot man in the league and can get the ball away quickly with a splendid arm. He also credits the pitching staff for double plays and control, noting their ability to keep balls low with runners on first.
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Bragan
Albie
Women's Monday Golf League Team Standings and Scores
The June 1942 Women's Monday Golf League results list Martins Beauty Shop, Quaker Oats, Merchants National Bank, Super Service Oil, Morning Glory Douchnuts, Newmans, Fisher Drug Co and others with final scores and a team standings table. Martins Beauty Shop leads the list, followed by Lincoln Alleys and Quaker Oats, with multiple individual scores and names such as J Hanna Milleeson and Conrad.
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Martins Beauty Shop
Morning Olory Coushnuts
Quaker Oats
Leveda Garace
Natl Bank
Newma
Fisher
Super
Morning Glory Douchnuts
Newmans
Lebeda Gararewee Ewee
Fisher Drug Co
J.hanna Oo
SOE
Milleeson
Phillips
Conrad
J. Herman
Pohorsky
Nelson
Cramer recalls thrill of 1931 series hit not counted in 2000
Detroit center fielder Roger Doc Cramer, new member of the 2000-hit club, recalls his fondest moment as a seventh game single for two runs in the 1931 World Series while with the Athletics. He traces his career from 1929 to 1940 with the A's Red Sox Senators and Tigers and notes Teddy Lyons as toughest pitcher faced.
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New York
Roger “Doc” Cramer
Detroit
Athletics
Cardinals
Burleigh Grimes
Cramer
Martinsburg
Connie Mack
The
A’s
Red Sox
Boston
Washington
Senators
Jimmy Bloodworth
A's
Teddy Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Matty Bell Sworn In as Navy Officer
Madison Bell SMU head coach was sworn in as a lieutenant commander in the naval reserve on Friday. He will depart for Annapolis for a month of training, with leave granted by SMU president Dr. Humphrey Lee and athletic council to decide on a coaching replacement.
Softball League Forms Eight Team Circuit in Independence
Softball enthusiasts organize an eight team league in Independence. Teams include Gates Motor Supply, Lion's Club, Schroeder Drug, John Pappas, Schoolmasters, Baptist church, 1 club, and Post Office. Four night games weekly at Close playground.
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Independence
Gates Motor Supply
Lion’s Club
Schroeder Drug
John Pappas
Schoolmasters
Baptist Church
1” Club
Post Office
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Big Ten Press Bureau
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