War Changes Type of Play In Two Loops
New York reports that World War II reshaped baseball with the National League gaining a batting edge over the American League for the first time since 1929. Sluggers left in American rosters and pitchers rising in the National League mark a shift from a hitters paradise to a pitchers league in both circuits.
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Cards Surge Toward Top Amid Injuries Rebound
Cardinals push upward after weeks of setbacks as Merl “Billy” Southworth notes full squad readiness with Marion and Kurowski back in the infield. Eisenhower reveals past baseball ties under the alias Wilson, while Tony Cuccinella leads American League betting hopes and rival stars chase 20-game wins. Medallist Gay Carper tops Charleston’s City-Wide Golf tourney with a two over par 74 at Miaden Brook.
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Harry Guyer
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C. A. Laing
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Carl Leachman
Bill Johnson
Charles Hoffman
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Fred Wilson
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Great Lakes Bluejackets top Red Sox on Feller’s ninth strikeout
In a June 26 game at the Naval Training Center the Great Lakes Bluejackets edged the Boston Red Sox 3 to 2 as Bob Feller recorded his 9th strikeout to seal the Sailors’ fifth win of the season over major league competition. Feller drove in the first run, Walker Cooper added insurance, and George Methoyich homered for Boston.
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Leon “Culberson
Red Sox Sign Star High School Pitcher Del Guercio
In Newark on June 26 17 year old Ted Del Guercio of Central High School signed with the Boston Red Sox for the Scranton Eastern League team. The deal is reported to be between 20 000 and 35 000 dollars and is described as the largest sum paid by a major club for a boy still in school in recent years.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia Athletics
College Golf Semi Finals Feature Lick Jenswold and Lorms Kampfer
The 1944 champion Louis Lick of Minnesota and runner up Johnny Jenswold of Michigan reach the national intercollegiate golf semi finals. Ohio State contenders Johnny Lorms and Lob Kampfer also advance with Lick to face Lorms and Jenswold to battle Kampfer or Kennedy. Lick defeated Philip Marcellus 5 and 4, Jenswold beat Howard Baker two up, and Lorms won seven and six over Tom Kennedy with decisive play.
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Minnesota
Johnny Jenawold
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Johnny Lorms
Alf Profession
Charles Lorms
Lorms
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Kampfer
Howard Baker
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Philip Marcellus
Tom Kennedy
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Bainbridge Beats Cardinals in Naval Training Niner Victory
Bainbridge Naval Training Center steamrolled the St Louis Cardinals by nine runs as Ken Raffensberger, ex-Phila Phillies ace, yielded ten hits while Bainbridge’s lineup piled up eighteen. Dick Sisler, son of the Hall of Famer, led with four hits in four at bats including two doubles, supporting the Sailors' strong attack.
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Bainbridge Naval Training Center
St. Lois Cardinals
Ken Raffensberger
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St. Louis
Dick Sisler
George Sisler
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ODT Refuses Exhibition Game Approval in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the Defense Transportation office refused permission for an exhibition game set for July 10 between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Detroit Tigers. Commissioner Chandler notified Pirates president William E. Benswanger. A Pirates spokesman said the game would require a 12 mile deviation from the Tigers route.
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Morris Stewart Tie In Edgewood Event Shines
Mrs. Stanley Morris and Mrs. Melville Stewart led Edgewood ladies day handicap with low net scores. Mrs. L. M. LaFallette claimed putting honors posting a low total of 14. A junior tennis day program was announced to be held at the club next Thursday.
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Phillies Sign Grate To Fortify Pitching Staff
Philadelphia reports Don Grate, a right handed fastball pitcher from Greenfield Ohio, aged 24, 4-F, has signed with the Phillies. He will report to the club in uniform tomorrow as Philadelphia faces the St Louis Cardinals in a winter meeting in Philadelphia. Manager Herb Pennock announced the deal.
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Golfers Set For Chicago Open Tourney
CHICAGO June 26 A strong field of 31 professionals and 14 amateurs start a three day tune up for the 12300 Chicago Victory National Open at Calumet Country Club. Notables Byron Nelson Harold Jugi McSpaden Sam Byrd Craig Wood and Jimmy Hines lead entries with Patty Berg and Steve Favach among absentees for pro woman and pro amateur titles. Lt Ben Hogan is also sidelined by wartime duties and Sam Snead may join with a fractured arm under consideration.
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Service athletes shine in Hawaii base players and stars
The Honolulu press lists baseball stars Howie Pollett Tex Hughson Joe Gordon Walt Judnich Chubby Dean Birdie Tebbetts in Hawaii league and swimmers Bill Smith Howie Johnson Harry Holiday Strother Martin and track figures John Yonaker Lt Lou Gregory among notable service sportsmen. Jim Thorpe joins the service and players like Evers and Veeck are noted in Marine and Army teams.
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Hawaii Baseball League
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Jim Thorpe
Camilli Joins Bosox After Oakland Link
Chicago June report says Camilli joins the Boston Red Sox after leaving the Oakland club, with manager Ike Camilli evaluating the veteran first base option for a warm up before first action. The note confirms Camilli’s Dodgers past and Boston’s new roster piece.
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