SPORTS ROUNDUP: PROSPECTS AND PEOPLE IN 1940S NEWS
New York report surveys athletic prospects with scattered names and figures. It highlights Oklahoma, Navy trainees, Clemson, Bud Ward, Bud Moe, Joe Kahut, Bobby Palkenburg, Jimmy Brink, Jack Tuero, Gil Bouley, Don Kellaway, Joey Archibald, Capt. David E. Nopper, and Lieut. Cig Jovich.
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Joey Archibald
Navy
David E. Nopper
St. John's
Annapolis
Marines Public Relations
Washington
Cig Joevich
Northwestern O Ok
Laffey
Wellsville Clinches PONY Playoff Spot With Semifinal Win
Wellsville secured a place in the PONY League playoffs after a 6-5 semifinal victory over Homell on Saturday night. Jamestown and Lockport remain in the race for the other final berth as the race tightens in Buffalo.
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Wellsville
Associated Presa
Buffalo
Jamestown
Lockport
Homell
Merchants Lose To Kane 8 7 In Tenacious Pages
Kane All Stars edged the Corry Merchants 8 to 7 on a last inning comeback. Santialli delivered a circuit smash in the ninth to seal Kane’s victory as Bergren and Kinney contributed key hits and Brumagin added a clutch double.
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All Stars
Brumagin
Gin and Group
N. Wilton
Kinney
Brimagin
Santialli
Young
Crandall
Solyst
Swantek
Struak
Popovich
Bergren
Cony
Kate
L, Kern
J Kern
Little Poison Turns Consistent Hitting In Softball League
Lloyd Waner, famed Pirates star and brother of Paul, explains his shift to softball hitting as a consistent short-hitting contributor in Oklahoma City. The 37 year old left major league fame behind for defense work at an aircraft plant while enjoying family time. His son Lloyd Jr. shows promise with his glove and spikes as Waner cherishes memories from 14 years with the Pirates.
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Oklahoma
Lloyd
West Virginia Clashes With Backfield Shortage in 1942 Football
West Virginia University measures a lean line, deep backfield talent as Athletic Director Hawley and Coach Rodgers assemble a 35-man squad for an eight game slate. Navy preflight teams and navy ties dot the schedule with Kentucky Michigan State and Penn State opponents listed. Rat Rodgers recalls ends strong but tackles guards and centers thin, leading to cautious early plans and September 25 opener at Morgantown against West Virginia Tech.
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Cheat River
Ohio
Mountaineers
West Virginia University
Roy M. ‘Leas Hawley
Ina Errett Rodgers
Navy
Army
Kenny Fryer
Fryer
Rodgers
Tony Paulin
Bob Dutton
Charley Helinski
John Lucente
Scotty Hamilton
Haygley
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Kentucky
Michigan State
Syracuse
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Virginia
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Little Bethany
Panhandle
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Mountaineers Yell
Morgantown
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State College
Lehigh
Bethlehem
Morgamown
Rat
Au-Armetican
Bill Kern
Kern
del Monte
Walif
Packers Smother Steagles In 28 To 10 Exhibition
The Green Bay Packers shut down the ground game and relied on the passing attack to beat the merged Philadelphia-Pittsburgh club 28 to 10 at Forbes Field. 18,369 fans saw Dor Hutson score a pair of touchdowns and Ivy Camp return a Steagie fumble 65 yards for a highlight score.
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Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia-Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
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Ie Steagies
Them
Dor Hutson
Ivy Camp
Steagie
Wright and Young Set 10 Round Season Opener
Chalky Wright of Los Angeles and Terry Young of New York are slated for a 10 round welterweight bout to open the indoor boxing season at the Arena on September 27. Promoter Herman Taylor said Young would post a forfeit to make 198 pounds.
Baseball Roundup: Riddle Blank Bucs on One Hit
Elmer Riddle pitched a one hit victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game, Reds beat Pirates 1 0. In the nightcap, Pirates win 7 1 as Xavier Rescigno and Russell power a rally. Adams works for New York in relief then starts and wins. Browns, Yankees win series openers. Tigers, Senators triumph. Indians split with Tigers.
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Ted Melee
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati_Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Riddle
Rip Sewell
Bob Eloi
Pirates
Fittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Xavier Rescigno
Russell
Homer
Ad Adams
le Ritche
Iron City
Ge Tant Bander
New York
Boston
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Bob Muncriet
Denny Gatehouse
Ghicggo
White Sok
Tom Mil
Washington
Cleveland Troljans
Philadelphia Athletics
Tommy Bridges
Whitter
Detroit
Cleveland
Dub
Mike Rood
Lon Boudreau
Beopkyn
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Associated Press
Salina
Mney
Notre Dane
Bane
Blondenlin
Gophers Face Thin Grid Material Ahead of 1943 Schedule
MINNEAPOLIS Sept 1 1943 Minnesota's Golden Gophers face a depleted squad with only four holdovers from the 1941 champions. Coach Hauser lost 20 varsity players since spring, as Aldworth and Sillanoff depart for other duties, forcing Hauser to scrounge reserves for the opening game against Mississippin September 25 and the full season ahead including Nebraska, Camp Grattan, Michigan, and Wisconsin with a light schedule due to wartime service.
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Minneapolis
Minnesotas
Golden Gophers
C& Eine
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Gophers
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Hwiser
Bill Garnans
Quarterbeck
Paul Mitchell
Bill Aldworth
Rokies
Ed Lechner
Smuid
Hauser
Aldworth
Montana
Heve Sillanoff
Wilmerding
Hue
Fae
Gopher
Vansity
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Nebraska
Camp Grat
Michinan
Ann Arbor
Northwest Fen
Rywnston
Pardue
Wisconsin
Avery
Baseball clash ends in schedule change with delays
A text fragment notes a game where a team beat Phiten 4 to something amid a seventh inning rally. It mentions Mickey Owen with bases loaded producing a possible triple. A planned exhibition between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs was postponed.
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Mickey Owen
St. Luis Cardinals
Churchill Ball Auctioned for 10000 Dollars in War Bond Sale
In Philadelphia an Associated Press report notes a wartime auction tied to Roosevelt and Churchill images, signed autographs and a 10000 dollar subscription amid a game interlude. Washington and Philadelphia players are referenced as part of a larger pageant, with Jamesown overpowering Lockport 18 to 3.
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Philadelphia
Leyty
Michigan, Duke Iowa Seahawk Season Openers Report
The Iowa Pre-Flight team opens the season against Michigan as Duke and Iowa clash with marine service teams while Seattle’s Seahawks meet Illinois in weekend grid features. The report notes Wake Forest and others in the mix, with Navy training partners and various college squads contesting early games and possible openings.
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Bud) Ward
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