Major Leagues Redirect Dream Game Funds to USO
Major league baseball shifted the annual midsummer game funds to the United Service Organizations for National Defense Inc. The move, announced by Commissioner Landis and league presidents Harridge and Frick, preserves player benefits separately while directing about 40,000 dollars to wartime relief. Team rosters and game details will be announced July 1.
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K. M. Landis
United Service Organizations For National Defense, Inc
Association of Professional Baseball Players of America
Association
William Hatridge
Landis
Harridge
Ford C. Frick
Walter O. Briggs
Detroit Tigers
Amazing A's Defeat Sox to Narrow AL Lead
The Philadelphia Athletics crushed the Chicago White Sox 9 to 3 to pull within four games of the league lead. Pitcher Jack Knott limited Chicago to seven hits and one run as Philadelphia exploded for six runs in the second inning off Edgar Smith. Wally Moses, Sam Chapman, and Frank Hayes sparked the rally with a triple and two doubles. Detroit beat New York 5-4 in 11 innings as Bruce Campbell delivered a bases-loaded single for the Tigers. Burk Newsom earned the win in relief.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago
White Sox
Cleveland
Jess
Boston
Indians
Philadelphia
Jack Knott
Edgar Smith
Wally Moses
Sam Chapman
Frank Hayes
Partadelphig Waneage
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Tigers
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Bruce Campbell
Burk Newsom
Atley Donut
Yants
Hal Neswhouser
Yankees
Geiger Reaches Kanawha County Golf Finals in Controversy
Defending champion Mrs. M. G. Geiger defeats Mrs. Henry Payne 3 and 2 in a closely fought semi final at Kanawha Country Club to face Mrs. R. B. Blubaugh in the finals. The match included a disputed ruling over a ball on a bridge and a cautious ruling by the tournament committee. Blubaugh advanced 4 and 3 over Mrs. J. W. Cummins to reach the final.
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Kanawha
A. L. Hardman
Gazelle
M. G. Geiger
Kanawha County
Henry E- Payne
Kanawha Country Club
R. B. Blubaugh
Rutles
Walton Venable
Geiger-Payne
Mrs. Geiger
Payne
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U. S. Defense Sport Fund
Ms Way
Glenmore
Mepemam
S-bowly
Botian Howrewtte
Wiedemann
Wiedemann’s
GEO. Whebemann Brewing Co, Inc
Hewport, KY
Ges, Wiedemann Brewing Co
THE
OLD Style Distributing CO
Sox
Tribe
Mackmen
Hayes
Brancato
Wright
Chapman
Philadelphaa Chitaga
Knott
Smith
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Ay Knott
Smith Toy
Haliets
Mits
Hateth Gin
Nitches
Marlette
Umpuss
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Grieve
McGowan
Plorras
Kennel Club
Sendenivits
Iecke
Wilen C. Byrd
Konawha Valley
Buubaugh
Mrs. Payne
Geiger
Kentucky
Samuels
Samuels Distilery, HC
Deatsville
Richman Brothers
Richman
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Richman Brothers Clothes
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