Navy bans navy personnel from commercial athletic appearances
The Navy ruled that no navy sports teams or individual athletes may participate in commercially sponsored exhibitions or matches. A 48 hour limit on absences from stations was set, affecting active duty personnel across boxing, baseball, tennis, golf, football and other sports. The move aims to protect naval training schedules while acknowledging athletics value.
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Navy
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Air
A / ASHINGTON
Gus Lesnevich
Red Cochrane
Tony Zale
Kenneth Overlin
Fred Apostoli
Billy Loose
Bob Feller
Mickey Cochrane
Benny McCoy
Sam Chapman
Don Padgett
Joe Grace
al Brancato
John Rigney
Don McNeill
Gardnar Mu
Shute to Play Defense Stamp Sale Exhibition at Burlington
Former PGA and British Open champion Denny Shute will play an exhibition match in Burlington on Saturday to promote defense stamp sales. He teams with Bill Cooper against Joe Huston and Bonnie Weaver, with admission consisting of a defense stamp that buyers may keep.
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Burlington
INS
Denny Shute
United States
Shute
Bill Cooper
Burlington City
Joe Huston
Bonnie Weaver
Berg out with injuries in Western Open title bid
Patty Berg, now a professional, will miss next week’s women's Western Open at Elmhurst Country Club due to injuries from an auto crash. An advance entry list shows 104 players including Betty Jameson of San Antonio, Mrs. Russell C. Mann of Omaha, and Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta.
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Chicago
INS
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Elmhurst
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Russell C. Mann
Omaha
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Sterling Lord and Ralph Hart Reach Third Round
Sterling Lord of Burlington and Ralph Hart of St. Louis advance to the third round of the National clay courts tennis tournament after beating Ward Parker and Max Gurman of St. Louis 5-7 9-7 6-3 in the second round.
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ST. Louis
Sterling Lord
Burlington
Ralph Hart
Lord and Hart
Ward Parker
Max Gurman
John Deere Team Advances to Tourney Semis
John Deere of Waterloo wins two tournament games as crowds pack the Friday triple header. Collins Radio edges Muscatine 6-5 after a rocky start, John Deere defeats Muscatine 9-1 behind a strong team effort, and E. Elkema and Swein lead a pivotal hit barrage. The win earns a semifinal spot versus Central Cafe, Armstrong’s, and Barges for first prize.
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John Deere
Waterloo
Collins
Muscatine
Wilson and Company
E. Etkema
Swein
Ranson
C. Knox
K. Elkema
Wilson
Pisarek
Tim Alton
Blackwell
Packers
Bill Jones
Central Cafe
Dubuque
Armstrong's
Cedar Rapids
Barges
Rock Island
Collins Radio
Sywasink
Pulliam
Strats
Hollinesworth
Benedict
Wilson & C
Blackwell and
Swemn
Jones and Alton
Heath
Hopkins
Coach Shortage Impacts Iowa High Schools
Des Moines reports a serious coach shortage with about 10 percent of Iowa high schools potentially dropping interscholastic athletics next fall. Unofficial tallies show 300 current vacancies, possibly rising to 400. Military service accounts for most vacancies in small schools, with many new graduates joining the armed forces.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Women’s Golf Results From Elaguts Meets
Quaker Oats defeated Moerchanta Na tonal bank 24 to 17. Hillbrunners edged Super Service Os 22 to 18. Lincoln Alleys beat Lebeda Garage 19 to ?54. Morning Glory penal? defeated Fisher Drus 21 to ?. Filler and garbled names suggest local league scores with multiple teams and irregular OCR.
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Quaker Oats
Moerchanta Natonal Bank
Ees
Hillbrunners
Super Service Os
Martin's Beauty Shop
Morning Glory Peotenals
Fisher Drus
Lincoln Alleys
Lebeda Garage
Woolworth’s
Armstrone
Security Labs
Hutchinson
Ae UB
Tresnilts Security Labs
Towa Mutual
Gless
Cc. R
Gasrite
Woolser
Armstrong
Hutchinson E
Krtseher
Hiltbrunner
Lawe
Nemmers
Hany Au
Zimmer
GasAway
Sam
Nelson
Kern
SIA Phillips
Ll. Locher
Saat Tooth
Hes Raster Ark Muses
Drew
AL Renacit
Lacky
Jennings
Vardy
Airwin
White Piten Lockwood
L. Ahrene
Track Ages Battle For A A U Titles
The two day National AAU championships begin Friday at Randalls Island stadium featuring twenty one junior championships and the senior 1000 meter and 3000 meter walk. The event supports Army Emergency Relief and aims to raise between 75000 and 100000 with a 140 page souvenir program. John J. Pershing helped solicit over 40000, and 18 defending champions will compete in the senior meet which marks the first time all national champions are entered.
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Jack Manon
New York
INS
Randalls Island Stadium
Army Emergency Relief Society
Ohrbach AA
Aer
John J. Pershing
Army
Blues Gain Ground On Milwaukee Club
The United Press reports the battle for the American Association lead narrowed Friday as the Milwaukee club faced a decisive stretch in the standings.
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Blues
Milwaukee
United Press
American Association
Blues Narrow Gap With Brewers After Win Over Toledo
The Kansas City Blues beat Toledo 7 to 5 to pull within a half game of the Brewers, while Columbus Redbirds defeated Milwaukee 4 to 3. St Paul split with Indianapolis, taking game one 4 to 0 behind George Coffman, and losing game two 2 to 0. Minneapolis at Louisville game was postponed.
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Blues
Brewers
Toledo
Columbus Redbirds
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Saints
George Coffman
Minneapolis
Louisville
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Panama
Baku
Bobby Jones
Army Air Corps
Jones
Hiltbrunnera
Newman
Lebeda Garage Fister Drug Co
Itanna
Hilleeson
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Morning Glory Douchnats
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