War Production Board to allocate shells for hunting pests
Washington Aug 10 The War Production Board will allocate enough materials to produce about 100 million shotgun shells this year amid pest control needs. Senator Bushfield said WPB officials agreed after explaining game birds damage crops. Shells will be distributed through wholesalers to retail hardware stores with farmers given first priority. Most shells will be 12 gauge. some 16 and 20 gauge are planned.
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Brooklyn Bums suffer season low as 7555 crowd marks loss streak
The Brooklyn baseball team drew 6,755 fans for Sundays game against Boston, the smallest crowd of the season, as Brooklyn extended its losing streak to ten games. The piece notes the decline in fan enthusiasm and outlines the Dodgers long dominance era, with picks to end the skid and the broader Pittsburgh football hopefuls eyeing a strong fall. It also surveys local sport notes including Pitt football practice prospects and various minor league items.
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Flatbush
Larry MacPhail
Dodger
University of Pittsburgh
Smoky City
Aly
Panthers
Notre Damme
Gari Movse
East Orange
N.dy
Pitt
Jock Sutherland
Scouts Defeat Red Wings 7 5 In Softball League
The Siwanis Scouts beat the Red Wings 7 to 5 in Playground Softball League action yesterday morning, eliminating the Wings from championship contention. Standings show All-Stars and Ramblers tied for the crown as Red Wings fall in a low scoring contest.
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Sports Roundup Ay Rg 2 Patio Je
New York August 10 1943 Almanac style roundup notes Al Schacht in Africa and USO shows for troops. Army stance on intercollegiate track causes Stanford and others to rethink football. Gus Lesnevich weighs 190 with Coast Guard. Lew Diamond adds pounds while on a liquid diet. Mentions George Marshall Andy Parkes Nike. Chalky Wright joins Merchant Marine. Jim Linke Appling 100th career hit. Giants train at Bear Mountain. Steve Owen and Brooklyn Dodgers notes. Tom Sheehan scouts. Arnie Dorrell to San Antonio. Bobo Newsom pennant chatter. war bond game aims. Khaki and blue notes from Sid Gray Camp Davis. Wallie Schneiter tryout. Bucky Harris invite. Navy team limit. Lt Charley Getbert leads camp. Maxie Shapiro now Buck Private. Lt Joe Petritz at New Orleans guard center. Gunder Haenz to Sweden. Bill Boyd movie tie ins. Elmer J Holland commissioned major in US Army.
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Texas
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Charley Getbert
Maxie Shapiro
Bob Montgomery
Buck Private Shapiro
Greensboro
Army Air Force Basic Training Center
Joe Petritz
USNR
New Orleans Armed Guard Center
Major League Baseball Sees Miracle Team Needed In Battle For Leads
The Associated Press notes the Cardinals lead the National League by 13 games and the Yankees top the American League by nine, with an upcoming intersectional series as key. Dodgers, Pirates, Reds loom, while Senators, White Sox, Tigers, and Indians chase. last year’s surge by St Louis echoes as August action nears with two games set today in New York and Cleveland.
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Soldier in crisis found dead in car near Irwin
In McKeesport Pennsylvania Aus 10 Corp Chester Ulm 31 killed himself with carbon monoxide less than 12 hours after his mother and wife said farewell at the western terminus of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Irwin. He had spent two weekend leaves from Fort Meade at home. The coroner's office confirmed the death as self inflicted.
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Allie Reynolds Named Top Rookie Pitcher in A L
Cleveland star Allie Reynolds, who declined to play football and resisted minor league moves to switch positions, is hailed as one of the top rookie pitchers in the American League. The 35 year old fireballer joined pro baseball in 1988 with Springfield after noting his hitting and fielding limits, then shifted between mound duties and outfield drills as teams evaluated his best role. Reynolds, a former star halfback at Oklahoma, chose pitching to protect his baseball career, rising through Springfield Cedar Rapids and Wilkes-Barre before a strong 1989 season.
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Cleveland
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Jame
Renders
Oklahoma
New York Giants
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wilkes-Barre
East Wins Interstate League All Star Game
The East defeated the West 4-2 before 2,119 fans at Wilmington in the Interstate League All Star Game. Lancaster York trio led by Charley Bowles provided the offense, as East failed to score after an early rally and West pitchers shut out the East for eight innings.
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Wilmington
Lancaster
Haverstown
Zivic TKO over McCoy in fourth round
In Pittsburgh, Zivic stopped McCoy in the fourth of a scheduled ten rounder. Referee Bub McTiernan awarded a technical knockout as McCoy, fighting with a leg issue, was overwhelmed after taking a series of right hands and hooks in the round. McCoy rose at eight but collapsed again for the stoppage.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Aue
McCoy
Fritate Zivic
New York
Army
Adam Pishes
Bub McTiernan
Zivic
Gordon cites fewer illegal deer kills in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pa. executive director at the Game Commission says illegal deer killings are down despite meal shortages. He credits gasoline restrictions and past seizure laws allowing confiscation of cars, guns, and gear as discouraging out of season hunting.
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Aero 500 Team Challenged by Ajax Iron Works
The Ajax Iron Works team issues a challenge to Aero 500 for an eight game series to be played at a later time and place. Ajax seeks revenge after losing to Aero in one race and plans a rematch at Loveland Field. Bill Cashmore, Ajax captain, to coordinate contact. The contest is slated for Wednesday at 7 o clock with a likely crowd from both plants.
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Jersey Schooboy Signs With Giants For $10,000
Passaic New Jersey August 10 A Passaic high school junior basketball star known for his rebounding signs a baseball contract with the New York Giants for 10000 dollars. The husky 18 year old shortstop plans to travel to New York to finalize the deal which could be worth as much as 400 000 over time. Giants official Charily Gajesiete confirms the agreement while noting rival teams have shown interest and that the player expects the Giants to provide opportunity and support.
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Dick Lajesbit
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Ubior
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New York
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Basora Wins Split Decision Over Holman Williams
Philadelphia report describes a contentious bout where Basora edged Holman Williams by decision after a tough ten rounds. Scoring controversy and crowd reaction frame the match as Williams wobbled by late rounds while Basora mounted a decisive comeback with a notable left to the body in the sixth.
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