Pirates Gain 5-2 Triumph Over Dodgers
Pirates beat the Dodgers 5-2 as Pat Freddy Fitzsimmons failed to last long, giving up a two run homer to Bob Bielot and walking two before a single in the fourth. The Giants edged the Cubs 3-2 on a ninth inning Gordon single with the bases loaded. Washington beat Cleveland 2-1 with Leonard allowing nine hits. Athletics defeated Detroit 7-6 in 11 innings on Suder squeeze and Workman single. Braves topped Cardinals 4-1 after a late rally.
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Gunners Open Season In Twin Bill At Fort Niagara
District nine action opens with Erle Gunners facing Fort Niagara in a twin bill as Corry's noted pitcher Russ Qystett and Erie veteran Charley Blowers headline the mound staff. Oil City hosts National Forge in a midweek clash as Meadville and Irvine poised for a long series shaping North Western Pennsylvania standings.
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Umpire Al Barlick Enlists In Wartime Service
May 15 report notes National League umpire Al Barlick, a Ford Frick confidant, undergoing a physical exam in New York. If he passes, Barlick would become the league's first umpire to join armed forces, reflecting wartime manpower needs.
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Redskins to play two pre season games in Shrine benefit set
San Diego May 15 The Washington Redskins professional football champions will play at least two pre season games. Owner George P Marshall announced one intra squad bench game for the Shrine rippled children's fund on August 15 in San Diego. The other contest will be in Chicago on August 26.
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Even Labor Is Sport at Navy Pre-Flight School
Athens Ga Labor is classified as a sport at the U S Navy Pre Flight school in Athens. Cadets 2400 strong compete year round in nine sports boxing wrestling man to man combat swimming basketball soccer gymnastics football and labor. The program occupies one third of their time with the rest in academics and military classes.
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Outdoor Navy Combat Program at Jacksonville Station
Outdoor shorts are stressed heavily at this Naval Air station hub of the Navy aviation combat program. Every effort is made to keep officers sailors and marines in fine physical trim. Lt. Com Lawrence EH Haskell, former University of Oklahoma athletic head, runs the physical training department.
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Roundup of 1939 sports notes and gate talk from New York
May 16 roundup highlights crowd expectations for the Intercollegiate track meet at Randall's Island and indoor champs at the Gardens, notes about Fort Hamilton Army post shows, and various sports items. It mentions Cubs roster changes, Derby derby picks, Notre Dame camp, and Army perspectives on ball players amid wartime steel and market chatter.
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Perrys and Waterhouse Tie For Keg Lead in Fourth Ladies League
Perrys and Waterhouse Lassies moved into a deadlock for the lead after last evening’s Fourth Ladies League action. Perrys swept All-Way Electric to improve the tie while Waterhouse fell to Boston House pin spikers. Zuckermans defeated Lanston’s to show in the standings as Mary Obyn led with 164 148 and Isa for high average.
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Angie Baressi Tops Ladies A League Averages in 16 Percent Season
Angie Baressi leads the Ladies A League with a 16 percent average, ahead of Mary Hunter who finished at 461. The season also crowned high single of 287 and a lone game series by Bas Tir. Standings list multiple players and averages as the season ended Tuesday night.
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National League Results and Today’s Games
Yesterday's results show Pillsboreh 5 over Brooklyn 2, Boston 4 over St Louis 3, New York 8 over Chicago 2, and Cincinnati over Philadelphia. Today's schedule includes Pittsburgh at New York, Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, St Louis at Philadelphia, New York at St Louis, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at Cleveland, and Washington at Detroit.
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New York U Favored In 10 4A Track Meet
The Violet track team from New York University leads the 10 4A meet over Penn State and others as the U S Military Academy offers the strongest challenge. May 15 report notes the event’s potential record totals and a full team entry from Army.
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Major League Leaders Update From The Week
Batting leader Waner of Brooklyn at 424 runs Camilli of Brooklyn with 16 runs batted in Vawtan of Brooklyn leads with 4. Musial of St Louis and Herrmann of Brooklyn share 7 doubles. Maynard of New York hits two home runs. Murtaugh of Phillies has 4 stolen bases. Sewell of Pirates and Allen of Dodgers share 3 0 pitching. AL leaders Stephens of St Louis 283 ranking, White of Philadelphia 15 runs scored, Spence of Washington 165 hits, Clary of Washington with doubles, Keller of New York 3 home runs, Vernon of Washington 4 steals, Murphy of Yankees and Carry s quell of Senators tied 4 wins.
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Angler lands 14 inch rainbow at Bellefonte
A May 13 report from Bellefonte Pennsylvania notes a 14 inch rainbow trout caught as the two month fishing season opened. Mellut of Hopewell Bedford was the biggest fish, with runners up including Mrs Harold Corbin Huntingdon and H R Commer Pittsburgh. The event drew about 4 000 anglers despite rain swollen creeks. regulations limit live bait barbed hooks wading and fish kept per trip. Wartime travel limits reduced crowd size versus prior years.
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Eisenhower Revered By Fans In San Antonio
In San Antonio Texas sports fans recall General Dwight Eisenhower with fond interest praising his earlier coaching days at Butler College and noting how his wartime leadership elevated his standing among Americans.
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