Passeau Rockets to Nine Wins as Cubs Rally
Cubs veteran Claude Passeau, 31, now in his eighth big league season, won his ninth game as Chicago beat Philadelphia 7 1 to move into sixth place. He pitched 11th straight complete game, despite recent appendicitis, and matched the league lead in victories with a 9 3 record. Lou Novikoff supplied offense with a double and two singles, while Passeau added two hits himself. In the American League, Boston edged St. Louis 8 7, and Cleveland rallied past Washington 8 6 as the pennant race tightens and Yankee lead narrows.
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Frankie Hayes
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Decatur Commies in Twin Bill Tonight at Hill Park
The Raiders wrap a long home stand with a doubleheader against Decatur at Hill Park weather permitting. First game starts at 6 p.m. nine innings by daylight, followed by a seven inning nightcap. Manager Ollie Marquardt will rely on Gus Preusser and Bryan Stephens for mound duties.
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HI Park
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Injury to Keep Alsab Inactive Until July 25
Alsab suffers a splint bone injury found by X-ray and will be sidelined for at least a month. The colt misses the Dwyer Stakes and Yankee Handicap and may target the Arlington Classic on July 25 and the American Derby on August 29 if he recovers as hoped.
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Sarge Swenke
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Marines Take Over Del Mar Turf Club
The Del Mar Turf Club in DEL MAN CALIF owned by Bing Crosby has been taken over by the United States Marines for the war. Marine recruits will be conditioned at the track at a rate of 1000 per week. The first contingent arrived this week.
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Bettina-Allen Fight At Chicago Tonight
Heavyweight Melio Bettina of Beacon New York is a 2 to 1 favorite to beat Altus Allen of Chicago in a 10 round bout at the Chicago Stadium. Bettina, a southpaw with 23 knockouts in 74 fights, has won 11 straight. He will then travel to Cleveland to face Harry Bobo, whom he beat previously on June 23.
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Standings and results from three leagues
Standings and results for THREE-EYE LEAGUE AMERICAN and NATIONAL leagues show team records and upcoming games. Key teams include Springfield Waterloo Madison Evansville Decatur and Cedar Rapids with mixed postponements and scheduled Friday games.
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NCAA meet records in danger as Southern California leads
Southern California headlines the NCAA meet as 200 athletes from 49 colleges begin preliminaries in Lincoln at 6 30 pm. Ohio State Indiana challenge the Trojans while Leslie MacMitchell faces Leroy Weed and others. Records loom in the mile, 880, 220 and shot put with Zamperini’s 1938 mark a target.
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National College Athletic Association
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Cisde Litlefield
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Trojans
Ohio State
Indiana
West Coast
Leslie MacMitchell
New York University
Will
Leroy Weed
Harry Hafernicuk
Texas
Bobby Ginn
Nebraska
Ed Culp
New Orleans
Mavier University
Lou Zamperini
Ulrich Faces Pro Rival In Des Moines Outdoor Card
Hank Ulrich, Iowa’s first Chicago Golden Gloves champion, fights Bill Morris of Ottumwa in a six round pro debut at Riverview Park in Des Moines. Lightweight Buzz Lanning of Ottumwa meets Eddie Simmons of Waterloo in another six round bout.
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Riverview Park
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Butcher Boy
Red Pepper’s Sports Chatter on Draft and Baseball Revival
The column analyzes how the draft hits weaker clubs while Yankees and Dodgers stay strong. It notes many A’s players and others enter service, with Phil Rizzuto singled out as unmarried and draft eligible. It also tracks ex-racers in defense work and predicts Davenport a strong racing field. Community kid baseball leagues stir renewed local interest amid war demands.
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Joe DiMaggio
Charley Keller
Atley Donald
Tiny Bonham
Mank Borowy
Harv Breuer
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Wank Greenbergs
Johnny Rigneys
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Deacon Litz
Shorty Cautron
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Mauri Rose
Allison Aircraft
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Texarkana
Frank Brisko
Ole Chitwood
Naval Reserve
Dave Randolph
Army Aviation
Rex Mays
Bob Sail
Wilbur Shaw
Bil Lockwell
Texas
Davenport
Ted Stern
Weatherly and Grimes Pace Cleveland Win Over Washington
Cleveland defeats Washington 9 to 6 as Weatherly earns three base hits and Grimes adds two runs. Evans, Fleming, and Hegan contribute with multiple hits while Dean, Gromek, and Trotter work on the mound in a tightly contested contest.
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Southworth to Get Managerial Award
ST. LOUIS. Manager Billy Southworth of the St. Louis Cardinals will receive the Sporting News award for top managerial performance last season. Publisher J. G. Taylor Spink said the award honors doing a top job under severe injuries. The presentation by Edgar Brands will occur when the Cardinals meet the Chicago Cubs.
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Eddie Anderson Sets Big Ten Mark at Iowa Three-Year Run
University of Iowa coach Eddie Anderson posted the best three season Big Ten record in Hawkeye history. In 1939 1940 and 1941 the Hawks won eight games each season and tied one in conference play. Howard Jones once noted that his teams won only three of eight conference games.
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Quaker Oats Nine To Battle Walker Sunday
Quaker Oats of the M. and J. league will play Walker Sunday at 2 30 p m on Caniels park diamond. Guy and Wayne Bruce will probably share the pitching duties for Quaker Oats, according to Manager Gene Bishop.
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Washington PRO aids Senators in pennant push
Cooperation CAMP WHEELER Ga AP The Washington Senators would credit the public relations office if they finish in the first division. After a baseball writer noted that manager Bucky Harris considered hanging a photo of Cecil Travis in the dugout the PRO sent six action photos of Travis to Harris with an offer to assist Washington's campaign for the American league pennant.
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Washington Senators
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Cecil Travis
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Harris
Inverness best-ball matches draw top pros in round two
Demaret Hogan lead as 16 elite professionals chase victory in Inverness event. Lawson Little shines with seven birdies and an eagle bid, while Nelson, Thomson, Picard, Byrd also post strong rounds in a field that included Keiser, Harper, Hines, Barron and other golf legends.
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Lone Star State
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Woes of a Father in South Bend
Elmer Layden, NFL president, faced two family crises as his three year old son Pat ran away to join the Marines and was recovered after a two hour police search. his five year old son Mike needed emergency surgery for appendicitis at St Joseph’s Hospital in South Bend.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Fight Racket's Dead Along Jacobs Beach
New York dispatch notes a lull in boxing, with Joe Louis unsure to defend the heavyweight title and promoters hoping for a decision. Promoter Mike Jacobs reports dwindling crowds, absent big fights, and several fighters in military service, leaving Jacobs Beach quiet and inactive.
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War Department
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Soose to Wed Margaret Unger in East Greenville Ceremony
Billy Soose former middleweight boxing champion will marry Margaret Unger a former Smith College student this Sunday. The Farrell Pa native will travel from Norfolk Virginia where he serves with the U S Naval Reserve for the ceremony in East Greenville Pennsylvania.
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Margaret Unger
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