Battle for Second Place Spurs Tight AL Race
The American League shuns the Yankees as Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers wage a tight three way chase for second place. Boston beat St Louis 10 3 shrinking the gap while Detroit beat New York 4 1 and Cleveland edged Washington 4 3 in 12 innings. Browns drift two games back. White Sox move to seventh with Athletics dropping to last after 4 1 defeat. Pirates top Braves 3 0 as Rip Sewell allows four hits. Cubs beat Phillies 5 2 with Bill Lee winning eighth.
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Reds
Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Bill Lee
Chicago Cubs
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Oklahoma A and M Center becomes emergency defense hub
The Oklahoma A and M College plant at Stillwater was dedicated as an evacuation and civilian defense center for wounded in bombing events. The state health department and eighth corps area medical officers accepted the facility, designating the town as an evacuation site for civilian casualties.
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Gasoline tax revenues projected to drop by thirty percent
California highway engineer C. B. Purcell predicted a 30.6 percent fall in gasoline tax revenues as auto usage declines. He estimated the 1942-43 gas tax total at about 40 million dollars, compared with 68.6 million in the current year, noting rural road funds would still be supported.
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C. B
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Gordon Sparks Yankees With Hitting Streak Breakthrough
The New York Yankees’ Joe Gordon posts a 27 game hitting streak and a .387 average, leading the club as Joe Dimaggio slumps to .263. Dimaggio once hit .328 with 24 straight games last year, while Gordon’s rapid rise fuels optimism for the team as Dickey and McCarty’s machine power up.
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Liberty Limericks Promote War Bond Drive
A county war bond appeal urges citizens to invest 10 percent of their income each payday to support Victory. The message blends a carpenter named Mr Jedd and a rhyming pledge to back Axis foe defeat and provide America with the necessary tools for victory.
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Stanford Coach To Join Navy
Stanford University faces a coaching change as Jim Lawson, named head coach on March 21, confirms a naval commission application and likely reports to Annapolis next Monday. Lawson, a 1924 All American end, will leave a staff including Marchy Schwartz Harry Shipkey and Vic Lindskog as the team plans to keep Shaughnessy’s T formation in spring practice.
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Vic Lindskog
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Plane Carrier Need of U S Emphasized
Magnuson describes U S task forces near Japan from Pearl Harbor amid war aims. He notes Japanese prisoners shocked by U.S. proximity and asserts strategy to “cut them off right at the neck” by dividing the islands from the homeland.
Allies Open New Front as War News Surges
Reports from Washington cite unity on a second European front in 1942 and faster aid to Russia while promising no territorial gains. In Cairo, Bir Hacheim garrison withdrawn by order of Gen. Ritchie. Sevastopol holds in grave clash as Kalinin front sees heavy fighting. Chinese forces press Chekiang as Japan advances in eastern inland. Allied planes sink submarines off Australia and raid bases near Rabaul. In Holyoke a man reports his car stolen after registering for a gasoline ration card.
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Machinist Awarded for Time-Saving Tool Invention
Weber, a 66 year old machinist at Douglas Aircraft, received a $100 reward for inventing a time saving tool.
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Weber
Douglas Aircraft
Purchase War Bonds on Matanicus Island
The 75 residents of Matanicus Island Maine have bought war bonds totaling over 7000 dollars, showing strong local support for the war effort despite the remote posting.
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Matanicus Island
USO Show Set for Naval Hospital Monday
USO Camp Shows presents a 90 minute gala titled Music Laughter and Song at the U S Navy hospital Monday June 15 featuring Broadway and Hollywood talent. Headliners include Bill Barao and his orchestra Frank OConville Sunny Dale and Darlene Walders with Frank Conville and Sunny Dale performing in mime routines. Sunny Dale is related to baseball figure Lefty Gomez. Darlene Walders showcases acrobatic dancing as leading hotels and theatres praise her novelty numbers.
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Darlene Walders
Bill Bardo
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Lefty Gomez
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Army Has Adequate Supply of Physicians
In San Francisco Dr Harold A. Bietcher head of California physician procurement said there are more than enough doctors available for military service. He rebutted Paul V. McNutt who claimed the medical profession lagged in the war effort, noting California applications far exceed military absorption capacity.
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Harold A. Bietcher
California
Paul V. McNutt
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