Scouts Note Tough Times for Baseball Talent
The era sees scouts hunting gems amid 12 leagues, few minor clubs tied to majors, and wartime gaps. War bond boxing tonight at Madison Square Garden features Beau Jack vs Bob Montgomery with a huge gate, while New York University plans a fall football return. Pete Gry of Memphis is drawing major league interest after a .380 average and 47 steals. Also noted are coaching rumors, injuries, and a golf outlook favoring Jag McSpaden and Byron Nelson for the Beverly Hills Open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Spaden
Nelson
Beverly Hills
Calif
Jag McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Forge Twirler Delivers Seven-Hitter in 5-0 Triumph
Irvine Forge blanked Forty Merchants 5-0 in twilight action as Jim Freeborough fired seven innings of one hit baseball, with Rosequist delivering a pair of homers and Corry failing to solve the hurler. Koestner struggled early, relented after seven, while Mas sa, Solek, Gelgeich and Freeborough drove in key runs. The win ties the series at two games apiece. next up, the Merchants meet Erie Pontiacs at Loveland Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rvine Porga
Roy Freeborough
Diz Hines
Freddie Gagliardi
Liem Franklin
Chicago
Meadowbrook Bowl
Newark
Pranklin
Jim
Cy" Blanton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Camp Roberts
Blanton
Naval Hospital
Guadalcanal
Irvine Forge
Warren State Hospital
Secison
Jim Freeborough
Corry Strckers
George Koestner
Black
Minnie Absequisti
Trvine
Geigerich
Aumer
Freeborough
Koestney
Titus
Massa
Solek
McKinney
Ay Gelgeich
Rosequist
Corry
Cory
Hope Windows
Jamestown
Chautauqua
Merchants
Loveland Field
Erie Pontiacs
Colored Boys
Tevine
Rus
Solok
Irvine
Natale
Koest
Nere Black
Koestner
Red Birds Pound 3 Bud Hurlers For 15 2 Victory
The Cubs, under Bill Nicholson, surged into the first division with a 15 2 win over the Bud Hurlers as Nicholson led the home run parade with Nos 22 and 28. Chicago climbed after trading for Dewey Williams and rode strong pitching from Chipman and Passeaut to two wins. Teddy Wilks notched his seventh straight win for St Louis as Danny Litwhiler drove in six runs. Chicago White Sox pulled into a fifth place tie with Detroit by sweeping Cleveland 3 2 and 5 1 behind Ditrich and Grove. Other majors had open dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Bill
White Sox
Nicholson
Associated Press
Chelly Grimm
Chicazo Cubs
Bruins
Pittsburgh
Grimm
Chicago
Milwaukee
Brewers
American Association
Hhis
Cubs
Bill Nicholson
Brooklyn
Wie
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Ray Sanders
Tommy Hughes
Lina Hack
Dom Dallessandro
Phil Cavtretta
Andy Patio
Dewey Williams
Toronto
Bob Chipman
Ed Stanky
Dodger
Bill Fleming
Hank Wyse
Clade Passenu
Paul Derringer
Chipman
Derringer
Curb Davis
Passeaut
Tom Warren
Cavarrella
St. Loui
Teddy Wilks
Danny Litwhiler
Detroit
Cleveland
Bill Ditrich
al Smith
Johnny Dickshot
Orval Grove
Chief Reynolds
Two Boston legends reunite in Navy training tale
Rosequist belts two homers and Irvine blanks Corry 5-0 as the piece showcases Ted Williams and Frank Mar Vick, famed Boston figures now training at the Navel Ale Training Center and NATC. It recalls Williams’s 1941 batting prowess and Maznicki's praise, with football links to BC and the Bears. The passage ends noting Eagles sign tackle Bob Shedman from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Boston
Fenway Park
Ted Williams
Frank Mar
Vick
Boston College
Chicago Bears
Magniciti
Nationals
Williams
Bean 2Son Field
Natc
Maznicki
Bronson
Sports Roundup Features Baseball Tactics And Player Notes
A杂sports roundup by Pritz Howell reports on a chaotic game at Oxford with Marine officers involved, notes Berres’ limited major league play, and hints at trivia and manager changes. It includes scattered stats, jokes, and a Q&A on baseball history highlighting Bresnahan and Von der Hohens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritz Howell
Hugh Fulleriit
New York
Oxford
Miami University
John Robb
Marine Deatchment
Guinglaloniil
Hanover
Wismis
Jack and Bobcat Battle Tonight at Madison Square Garden
Army Privates Jack Montgomery and Bob Montgomery set to fight in a 100 round lightweight bout at MSG. War bond purchases gate admission with prices from $25,000 to $100,000, funds earmarked for wounded servicemen from the Pacific, Normandy, and Italy. Beau Jase and manager Frankie Thames each bought bonds worth $1,000 and officials expect a large bond-driven turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Bobcat
Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Bob Montgomery
Jranges
Pacific
Normandy
Italy
Beau Jase
Frankie Thames
Army
Camp Reynolds Plans Meet Wear GI Shoes
Camp Reynolds in Greensville plans an athletic meet with military style, allowing GI shoes and any other gear for events. Lt. J. J. Berman, athletic officer, notes 17 events total including 12 standard track and field contests and 5 humorous activities such as potato race and tug of war, plus a pie eating contest.
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Camp Reynolds
Avsneiatart Press
Greenvilee
J. J. Berman
Berman
Haegg Aims to Break World Record in Stockholm Tonight
Stockholm August 4 Gunder Maegg will try to top his own world record of 464 for the tovo nite run tonight in Stockholm stadium. Arne Andersson, a fellow Swede, is scheduled to run the 1000 meter event as the two appearances in separate races anchor the main program of the big track meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haegg
Stockholm
Gunder Maegg
Haege
Arné Andersso
Sailors Top Bradford as Erie gains big win
Erie Sailors defeat Bradford while Lockport drops two. Hornell Pirates win over Lockport 15-4 and 2-1 as well as Olean Oilers’ 18 hit night. Five Wellsville Yankee players aid Balayia Clippers in a separate win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Lockport
Sy Psavemacy Wrens
Buipalo
Hornell Piriles
Lockport Gubs
Si Hing
Monbie Heer
Acon Pice Jemestawn Falcons
Olean Oilers
Anight
Golden Jubilee for Connie Mack at Shibe Park
Connie Mack to be honored tonight in a golden jubilee celebration at Shibe Park. Baseball legends including Wagner Sisler Cochrane and Cobb will attend as Mack, nearing 82, is celebrated for a career with the Athletics from 1899. The event precedes the A's vs Yankees game with Mack meeting fans at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Army
Connie Maele
Shibe Pars
Tenny Wagner
Tess
George Sisler
Mickey Cochrane
Bill Dickey
Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Oltyers
Siner
Megan
Bageball
Tonietti
Yankees Eame
Mick
Wistar
Ax One
Maine
Callad
Mack Willaieet
Avid Wiele
Mack
Shiby Park
Halbansporia
College grid schedule glimpsed amid garbled newsprint
Readable fragments show Lafayette plans a six game football schedule with Syracuse and Lehigh. Upcoming home dates include Rutgers and Ursinus with away games at Lehigh and Rutgers and a mid October clash indicated. The document reflects era style abbreviations and incomplete lines.
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Lafayette Grin Sur
Easton
College
Onu
Syracusa
University
Lehigh
Rutgers
Ursints
Egies
Rutgerson
Volye
Srampulonhip
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Beau Jack
Neith
Ape
Monty
New York University
Violets
Little Ohio Field
Temple
City College
Swarthmore
Brooklyn College
The
Bucknell
Pete Gry
Memphis Chicks
Southern Association
Ed Barrow
N. ¥.Yankees
Gry
Forge Twirler
Oestner
Celed
Rochester
Syracuse
Montreal
Jersey City
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
R Kinney
Crandall
Zolko
Ross
Bromagin
Anssens
Ath
Morrison
RED Birds
BUD Hurlers
Pall River
Mass
Joqh Barreré
Montross
Joe Miller
Johnny Dougwillo
Worcester
Gene Boulden
Providence
Mckeesport
Bee Bee Wright
Clairton
Pytrick Tatsios
Alexandria
W. Va
Sampson Powell
Ver Zali Robinson
Irvine Blanks
Masnicki
Willams
B. C
Wolves
Feld
Aronsén
Harry Hellman
Ted
Eagles
Bob Shedman
University of Washington
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
van Cise
W. Smith
Dial
Joe Just
Cineliu Aud Rettenbehier
Roy Berres
Oe Levin
Blackburn
Dust
Berres
Atvey
Alger
Bauen
Reniey Ames
Ten Hogan
Jones
Chee Rice
Walter Totusson
Piabareh Pirates
Otc
Mel ii
Hornsby
Try
Harmnett
Fitzsimmons
Grimes
Thaseball
Alfred von Konniths
Ghitago Witt
Roger Bresnahan
New Fork Glants
Connie Mack
Cs Ehell
Fflie Co
Powell Motor Co
Deral Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bank Credit
Zens National Bank OF Corry
Blondie
Bassys
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