Lanier's unfinished game leaves win streak in doubt
Max Lanier's five game streak remains unconfirmed after St Louis and Philadelphia halted play in the seventh inning with the Phils ahead 6-4. The game will be completed when Philadelphia visits St Louis in June, keeping Lanier's streak on hold and the Red Birds hopeful for three runs.
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Big Six Track Meet Set as One Day Championship
The Big Six conference track and field championship will be held in Lincoln on Saturday as a single day event with morning preliminaries and afternoon finals. Iowa State is favored to win, with Oklahoma and Missouri also in contention.
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Braves Beat Reds In National League Box Score
In Boston and Cincinnati, Braves and Reds clash as Boston secures a 1 0 0 final. Key players include Williams, Marshall, Phillips for Boston and Ryan, Walker for Cincinnati, with Andrews earning the win and Heusser the loss in a 1-0 decision.
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Lujack Seeks Third Notre Dame Letter in Track
Johnny Lujack, who took over as Notre Dame quarterback midseason, aims for a third monogram in his first year of competition at the Irish. After earning a first team basketball berth, he now competes in high jump and javelin hoping to become the university’s first athlete to win three letters in a single year.
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A Weak Stomach, No Doubt A Weak Stomach No Doubt
Pfc Buck Trainor struck out the first six batters for Ft MacArthur motor pool in a 5 inning lead over Signal Company nine. A chewing tobacco swallow caused sickness in the sixth and seventh innings, and the motor pool lost 6 to 5 on Tuesday in San Pedro California.
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Frnka Possible Grid Coach at Nebraska
University of Nebraska officials will interview Tulsa coach Henry Frnka on Thursday as a prospective postwar football coach, the athletic board of control said Wednesday.
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Hawkeye Race Club Formally Organized
Des Moines AP reports the Hawkeye Racing Club of Manchester filed articles of incorporation for a $5,000 enterprise to conduct horse racing and entertainment. Lee Bebee of Anamosa is president A L Bradley of Waterloo is vice president and T B Armstrong of Manchester is secretary treasurer.
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Hope and Crosby eliminated in Lakeside first round
Hollywood stars Bob Hope and Bing Crosby were eliminated in the Lakeside golf club championship first round. Crosby lost to Bud McCray who birdied four consecutive holes to post 69. Hope, with a 17, fell to Homer Ward on the last hole.
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Iliinois Defeats Champaign Urbana Naval Train in 9 8
Howie Judson a Illinois freshman hit his third homer of the season as Illinois beat Champaign Urbana Naval Training 9 to 8 in Champaign Urbana Tuesday.
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Frugal Gas Ad Urges Wartime Health Savings
A terse wartime advertisement warns against wasting a vital service by using gas cheaply. It frames gas as essential for health and national effort, urging prudent consumption during the war period.
Baseball Spring Glories Blur Pitchers and Sluggers
Surprising early-season results show low-hit games and no hitters by Jim Tobin and Clyde Shoun. Reds, Cardinals, White Sox stars noted. discussion recalls Forrest Cady and Red Sox luminaries including Grover Alex ander, Pennock, and Grove, with Deacon Scott nickname origin and fielding prowess highlighted.
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Toledo Victimized By Triple Killing But Wins Anyway
The report notes Toledo loses to St Louis 6 1 in a game featuring the league's first triple play of the year, while Al Lein soths pitching backs a 6 1 Mudhens win. Indianapolis tail-end Indians win 6 4 over Kansas City as part of a four game stretch. Louisville beats Milwaukee 7 6. Columbus gains on Milwaukee by taking the Prague set from Minneapolis.
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American League War Relief Scheduling Sunday Double-headers
The 1944 American League war relief program, announced by President Will Harridge, features Sunday double-headers and night games for the national war fund and Red Cross. Schedule includes Detroit June 4 and a July slate with Washington Boston Philadelphia Chicago and New York matchups across several Fridays and Wednesdays.
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Draft Calls May Begin to Cramp Cardinal Style
Stan Musial and Danny Litwhiler awaited navy call after passing pre induction exams. Musial could stay with the Cardinals for three weeks or more before active duty. Litwhiler has been in service since April 18, leaving the team thin in outfield and bats alongside other draft developments.
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Augie Bergamo
Debs Garris
Trapshooting Boom Likely After War
In New York AP report Henry E. Ahlin of Boston and Ray E. Loring of Vandalia Ohio predict a postwar surge in skeet and trapshooting. War time ammo shortages cancel the national Skeet tournament while the Grand American handicap at Vandalia runs Aug 23 to 25 in three days with bring your own shells.
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Standings and Results From a Baseball Schedule
Standings show New York 14 17.667 and Chicago 11 13 with other clubs including St Louis 15 10 and Philadelphia 13 10. Tuesday results include Chicago 10 New York 4 and St Louis 7 Boston 3 in 12 innings.
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Steady program resumes at Daniels Park league night
Action resumes on the M and J front tonight at Daniels Park with Universal Engineering making its bow in league competition against Collins Radio at 6 p.m. Wilsons meet LaPlant Choate Thursday, and Friday features Speeder against Universal.
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Iowa Mig Junior Legion Nine tops Smulekoff's 7 5
Loose fielding and failures to hit in key spots cost Smulekoff's a 7 5 loss at Daniels Park. Smulekoff's, missing three regulars, fell behind four runs in the first inning on an infield single two walks and two errors. The Manufacturers added one run each remaining inning while Smulekoff's battled back but could not hold the lead.
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Illini guard Robert F. Richmond killed in plane crash
Lt. Robert F. Richmond former captain of the University of Illinois basketball team in 1941 died in a plane crash in Norfolk. He earned AP All Big Ten honors and was voted team MVP by his peers.
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Iowa district finals loom in six tournaments
Davenport earned a return trip to the state finals by beating Oxford Junction 8 to 3 in the district finals at Davenport. Corwith edged Nashua 3 to 2 in extra innings. Mason City defeated Parkersburg 4 to 2 as Viota and Fort Dodge posted wins in district play.
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Davenport Preps Win Track Title in Clinton Meet
Davenport's Blue Devils captured the Gateway classic with 62 percent of points as fifteen teams from Iowa and Illinois competed. Clinton finished second, Rock Island third, and Sterling fourth. standout performances included Hill’s dramatic mile win and Hofacre’s two victories in the 220 and 200 hurdles.
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