Seahawks Entrain for Ann Arbor in War Season Rally
The Iowa Preflight football team trains for Ann Arbor where Navy cadets rally 2000 strong before Saturday's 11 game schedule opener against Michigan, the 1943 Big Ten co champions. Michigan returns nine lettermen led by captain Robert Wiese with Fritz Crisler's 85 man squad including naval and marine trainees.
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Wisconsin Frosh
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Whitey Kurowski Out For Cubs Series With Ulcer
St. Louis star third baseman George Whitey Kurowski entered St. John’s Hospital for treatment of an ulcer on his right eyeball. He leads the Cardinals with 15 home runs and will miss the five game set with the Cubs starting in Chicago. He is expected to rejoin the team in Boston or Philadelphia next week.
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Cochranes to Pacific theater as naval plays leave Great Lakes
Lt Comdr Gordon Mickey Cochran of Great Lakes known for three seasons of national service champion baseball teams will report for active duty in the southwest Pacific next week.
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Mickey) Cochrane
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Leaders Fold In Junior League Fight Sparks
GLEN PERKINS reports the American League prepares to resume after a four day layoff caused by schedules and rain. Browns end road trip in Chicago and open at home against the White Sox with limited pitching depth as rest improves arms. Tigers rely on Trout and Newhouser while Yankees plan a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium after rainouts. Red Sox finish at home and start final road trip with rookies Cecil and Dreisewerd prominent.
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Sig Jakucki
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Denny Gatehouse
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Dizzy” Trout
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Wasta Just Short Of Upset In City Tennis Quarterfinals
In Kenmore courts city tennis, Del Zarub pressed third seed Erwin Wasta but fell 3-6 6-4 6-4 despite damp courts and bad weather. Ardel Coy moved to women's singles final with 6-3 6-3 over Allayne West. Russell Knapp and Jim Netolicky won 6-2 6-3 to reach men's doubles final with Henry Gundling and Don Cass.
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Russell Knapp
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Peppers Hot Sport Chatter on World Series Odds
Gambling odds on the World Series favor the Yankees Tigers Browns and Red Sox with varying lines. The Cardinals slump is noted alongside historic upsets and the potential impact of pitchers Dizzy Trout and Hal Newhouser on October realism.
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Cardinals Struggle With Poor Baseball In St Louis
An observer recalls last year in St Louis when the Cardinals showed bouts of very weak play. The remark notes inconsistent offense and shaky defense, highlighting a season marked by uneven performances.
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Two Days Left to Qualify for Kenmore Match Play
The Kenmore Golf Course hosts a weekend qualifying for a match play tournament starting Monday. The event includes men and women and is arranged in three flights with a fourth possible from weekend qualifiers.
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Standings and results in the National League
National League standings show St Louis leading with 95 wins and 41 losses followed by New York 92 72 Pittsburgh 81 54 and others. Thursday results include Brooklyn 8 Boston 4 and New York 12 Philadelphia 1 with rain delaying a second game. Cincinnati 8 Chicago 2 in 13 innings. Friday games list St Louis at Chicago Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
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Baseball Standings Amid Busy Weekday Delays
In the American League New York leads with 76 wins and 41 losses while Cleveland sits at 44 78. Detroit 15 61 and Chicago 63 74 trail. Philadelphia and Boston hover around .647 and .833 as Washington and New York cancel due to postponements. Only two games were scheduled: Chicago at St Louis and Boston at Washington with other matchups postponed.
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Beck Loop Winners Honored at YMCA Banquet by VFW
The VFW baseball team, champions for a second straight year in the John Beck league, were honored at a YMCA banquet. Frank Tvrdik led a 22 game win streak as Judge Harry Johnson presented miniature gold base balls. Guests included league captains and team members such as Frank Simanovsky Tom Whitelaw Dick Reid Bob Reid and more.
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McSpaden Nelson Team Up in Omaha Exhibition Match
Byron Nelson and Jag McSpaden will team up at Omaha Field Club Friday to face Johnny Revolta and Leonard Dodson in an exhibition golf match for the benefit of Joe E Brown's Pacific recreation fund. The pairing brings together two top pros for a charity event supporting the entertainer's relief effort.
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Mt Vernon High Opens Grid Season Against Anamosa
Mt Vernon High School kicks off the 1944 football schedule at home against Anamosa Friday night. The Maroons bring ten returning players from last year and several promising freshmen in a lineup featuring Fischer, Winker, Junior Koch, Travis, Notbohm, Blinks, Pitlik, J Koch, Woolf, Cara way, Druger and Hartley who has been sidelined by infection. The schedule lists West Branch, West Liberty, U High, Monticello, and DeWitt as upcoming opponents with games at home and away.
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We'll Play What The League Says Breadon Declares
St Louis Cardinals president Sam Breadon denies reports that Marty Marion threatened retirement over too many night games. He says no player spoke to him about schedule length and insists the league approves the slate, and the club will play as directed.
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