Phillies show rejuvenation craze in 1-0 win over Reds
Richar d Barrett, 35, ex Cubs pitcher, threw 14 innings of shutout baseball to seal a 1-0 victory as the Phillies steady a surge. John Van Der Meer started the first game, while Rip Sewell notched his 12th win as Pittsburgh crushed Brooklyn 8-2.
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Kennie) Barrett
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Baseball and horse racing notes amid wartime tension
A wartime column notes baseball virtues admired by a North African observer and covers Camden N J race track opening. It previews Pirates against Cardinals Phillies and Dodgers in a tight stretch, mentions military calls, coach changes, and minor league and naval teams, with focus on upcoming series and regional sports figures.
Haegg Aims to Beat Chicago Mark in L A Tomorrow
Swede Gunner Haegg predicts a better two mile time in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum against Gilbert Dodds and Bobby Madrid after running two miles in 9 minutes 0.8 seconds in Chicago. Dodds notes Haegg must go under nine minutes to win.
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Cornell Grid Drills Begin on July 19th
Ithaca NY July 19 Cornell announces a six week summer football practice starting May 19 limited to one hour daily five days a week by a three man squad of 42 Navy Marine Corps trainees. Coach Carl Snavely advised players that football hurts studies and may lead to failures.
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Improvement Hopes Rise for Corry Merchants Infield and Batting
The Corry Merchants plan a Sunday doubleheader with Trvine postponed by rain. Coach Vern Group has led two lengthy practice sessions, with two more set to sharpen infield defense and batting. Competition for shortstop and third base remains tight, led by Bill Mntereiner and Nick Carter, as they expect better pitching on Sunday. The team, backed by Forge wine’s heads up play, aims to attract fans, while The Time nine weighs quitting due to poor support. a July 1 game against St. Marys Colts could decide their season fate.
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Warren Strithers-Wells
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Seot
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Standings in Baseball Yesterday and Today
Yesterday in the American League Cleveland beat Washington 5 to 2 and St Louis defeated Boston 3 to 2. Detroit topped Philadelphia 3 to 1 while Chicago downed New York 1 to 0 with several scheduled games today. In the National League Cincinnati won 7 to 0 over Philadelphia and Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 8 to 2 with more games slated. Standings show Brooklyn leading with 38 wins, Philadelphia at 36, Cincinnati 37.
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Penn appoints Kellett and Hendrickson to lead basketball and baseball
Lon Jourdet is replaced as Penn coach by Don Kellett, a former Uranus College coach, while Horace Hendrickson becomes Penn's baseball coach succeeding Dr. Walter L. Curtis. The changes, announced with Jourdet and Dr. Carr’s resignations, mark new leadership for the Red and Blue amid a history of league titles and recent strong showings.
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Heng
Eyes Focused On Gustine Pirates Young Star
Pittsburgh reporter Arden Skidmore traces Gustine's injury plagued career and late bloomer status as he fills in at multiple infield spots for the Pirates. Frisch notes Gustine's consistency, resilience, and chance at a breakout season despite past injuries. Gustine hopes his luck turns this year.
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Woodchuck Hunters Urged To Use Caution
Harrisburg July 9 The game commission issued a warning after the season's first fatality a 13 year old Lancaster County boy was killed four days after July 1 by two friends mistaken for a woodchuck The commission advised hunters to wear bright colors such as red to improve visibility during hunts.
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Smallest Keystone Combo Keys Pelicans Double Play
New Orleans Pelicans in the Southern Association boast a diminutive infield duo. Shortstop Pat Ankenmann at 3 feet 4 inches and second baseman George Hausman at 5 feet 5 inches form one of the league’s best double play partnerships while hitting around .300.
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Andersson Falls Short in Four Minute Mile Bid
Stockholm July 1 Arne Andersson world’s fastest miler failed yesterday to reach the four minute mile as crowd of about 21,000 watched in rain. He ran 4 20 1 8 over 1 500 meters and said the flying mile might be improved by next generation while weather spoiled attempts and Haege’s mark lingered.
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Symple
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Tess” Anderson
AIOY LIFE AGREES WH JOE NEW YORK July 9
Army life reports heavyweight champion Joe Louis visiting New York and confessing his weight at 220 pounds while noting a lighter claim of 207% on Abe Simon. The fragment references past events in March 1943 and mentions Spyet Joe Lots in a garbled, OCR-like passage.
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Rizzuin Hobby Keeps Seaman Busy at Norfolk Base
Seaman first class Phil Rizzuin of the Naval Training Station at Norfolk enjoys playing Textra baseball as a hobby. He balances drills and duties with this leisure activity amid training routines and shipboard life news from the base.
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Textra
Sports Roundup Highlights War Golf and All-Star Talk
A lively July roundup covers Southern California Public Links Golf and war plant junior programs led by directors at about 100 plants. It notes top pros like Olin Divina, Willie J, Hunter Joe Novak, Barry Bassler, and Gut Kerfes backing junior courses in Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Long Beach. Sgt Joe Lows visits, eyeing a handicap drop from six to seven, while baseball chatter includes the All-Star call for Babe Adams and the Navy V-12 camp reports. The piece also previews Phi Primus’s scheduled bout and other sports and book items reflecting wartime sports morale.
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Gasser
Batting Slump Hits Dahlgren as Phillies Fall Short
The Associated Press reports Babe Dahlgren slumped for the Philadelphia Phillies, drawing mixed results as he went hitless in eight chances with two singles, while the team posted a rough day against the Reds. The piece notes Dahlgren’s prolonged drought and its impact on the lineup amid a season turning toward the trade deadline.
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