Tony Surprises Major Hitters in Early Baseball Standout Week
Tony Curcinello leads the American League surge as Chicago White Sox teammates and rivals chase him in early season batting. He posts a .348 average after a five game winning streak, tops the league in hits with 65, and drives runs with 43. Ferriss of Boston holds nine wins. Stirnweiss and Louis dominate bases and runs scored.
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Boston
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Stirnweiss
Yeon Biephrens
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A . Louis
Estatella
Stirweiss
Christopher
Ferriss
Yankees Beat Athletics 7-6 in Ninth Inning Rally
New York wins 7-6 over Philadelphia as Tuck Stainback drives in the go ahead run with one out in the ninth. Bug Matheny scored on the hit, while Jim Turner earned the victory after relieving Joe Page in the seventh. Charley Metro homered for the A's but New York answered in the bottom of the frame to claim the win before 9,819 fans.
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Jim Turner
Joe Page
Charley Metro
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Giles Predicts Tough Period For Baseball
Cincinnati June 23 War veteran players face headaches and heartaches says Warren Giles Reds vice president and general manager Major league clubs must balance public obligation with giving veterans a fair path back Fans demand a winning team and veterans returning from service pose tough roster decisions Giles calls for tougher discipline and a seven game limit on night games to curb excesses and restore pace in the postwar era
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Air Sailor Victor Dominates at Detroit Track
Air Sailor Victor, the chestnut colt, won the $10,000 Whip and Spurs handicap at Detroit race track after a field of 11 older horses. Sir Sprite finished second with One Only close behind for third. The Montgomery Black Socks play the Beckley Indians at Kanawha Park today.
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Senators Rally Falls Short in Wild Seventh Inning
In a chaotic seventh, Washington mounted a comeback as Layne and Vaughan scored on a misplayed fly, but Detroit held on. Key at bats featured Kuhel, Case, and Myatt with Berno and Barrett contributing for the losing Senators while Walters and Torres starred for the Tigers.
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Potsy Clark Named Nebraska U Football Coach
Potsy Clark, former Illinois football star and versatile coach, is announced as Nebraska’s 1945 head football coach succeeding acting athletic director A. Lewandowski. Lewandowski remains athletic director and likely leads the basketball program. The event includes a dinner at Hotel Morgan and film showings before the morning business meeting and golf tournament plans at Kingwood with Preston County Club members.
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El Paso Tops In Tennis Stars
El Paso is highlighted for its tennis legacy with figures like N A Ferguson remembered as patron saint of local tennis. The city produced top players including George Ball ranking No 1 in Texas singles and 12 nationally and Walter Driver who won the national intercollegiate doubles title with John Rickman for the University of Texas in 1943.
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George Ball
United States Army
Walter Driver
John Rickman
University of Texas
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Margaret Warner
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Hoppe cites dearth of young billiard stars in era of veterans
Chicago reports Willie Hoppe notes a shortage of young players in three cushion billiards as rivals like Welker Cochran and Hoppe himself vie for supremacy. He cites long practice hours, with rivals failing to commit, and recalls his own record of qualifying for the Tri-State Senior championship year after year.
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Willie Hoppe
Welker Cochrane
San Francisca
Renee Pias
Saya Hoppe
Zou
Prac
Billyings
Vicurein
Utieppe
Amarillo
Holmes
Harrison Smith
Oklahoma City
Britain Captured Nearly 11 Million Messages in Eve Weeks
Without practice the British postal system processed almost 11 million messages in eight weeks. The rapid workload showcased strain on limits and efficiency across regional offices and carrier networks.
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War League schedules four games today in first half finish
War Industrial league closes its first half with four games today and four more in Highcoal. Standings show Carbide Institute leading with 7 4, followed by duPont and Navy. Schedule includes Kanawha park Nitro Armor park matchups and an all star game planned for July at Kanawha park with Watt Powell chairing selections. Beck released by Cincinnati Reds after two and four in 1939 season.
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Gansien Leads Scores in Early East Track Meets
Ged Gansien, former Columbia pole vaulter, stars in the Chinese American meets at Yunnan stadium vaulting 13 feet and 12-6. He also won two broad jump titles at 19-09% and another distance. Americans defeated the Chinese 7412 to 144 as Capt Melvin M. Sylvan and Arveln Goodman excel in discus and 100 meters respectively. Mel Maccent won the shot. Maj Edgar L Walker, ex Stanford athlete, will coach the 24th Air Force Superbombers, succeeding Maj Bill Reese as director of physical fitness.
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U. of Kentucky
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Marquette U
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Mississippi
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Princeton
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Harridge Fines Sox Figures After Dougout Fight
Chicago officials imposed fines after a dugout melee between the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns. Will Harridge fined pitcher George Caster $250 and pitchers Jakucki and Elis Clary $190 each for their roles, with manager Jimmy Dykes also cited.
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Sox
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Harridze
Art Pasaredla
Harridge
Passarella
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White Sox
Jakucki
Clary
Scheel
Caster
Sewell
Cards Tally 6-4 Win Over Cubs
In Chicago on June 23 the St Louis Cardinals defeated the Cubs 6 to 4 before a crowd of 11 284 at Wrigley Field. George Dockins earned his second win of the season and helped bury a late Cubs rally, while Harry Brecheen started for Chicago and allowed three runs in the fifth. Joe Bigner Lon Warnake and others appeared for Chicago in their first action of the season. Attendance listed as 15.
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Hy Vandenbers
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Joe Bigner
Lon Warnake
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Navy to Play Nine Grid Tilts in 1945 Schedule
The U S Naval Academy announced a nine game football slate for 1945 with five home games at Annapolis and Baltimore stadium contests. The schedule includes Michigan in Baltimore and a much anticipated series with Army still to be determined for a home site.
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