A's Sweep Yankees In Twin Bill 2-1 and 2-0
Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Yankees in a doubleheader 2-1 and 2-0. Luke Hamlin held the Yanks to scoreless innings in game one, while Russ Christopher allowed five hits in game two. Bonham, Hemsley, Hayes, and Garback noted in the line scores. Hughson adds his 17th win as Boston tops Washington 6-2.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Luke Hamlin
Yankees
Russ Christopher
New York
Bonham
Hemsley
Hamlin
Hayes
Beware of It Spreading Athlete's Foot Warning
A health alert describes a contagious foot disease with red, swollen soles and cracking skin. It notes Tinea Trichophyton as the germ and promotes H. F. as a quick-acting treatment for relieving Athlete's Foot with a penetrating drying liquid.
Athlete's Foot Relief Promised by H. F Treatment
The ad describes athlete's foot starting between the toes with itching, blisters, cracking skin, and peeling. It claims H. F. quickly relieves itching after application and should be used night and morning for three to ten days to leave skin soft and smooth. Consumers are urged to get H. F. before serious symptoms develop.
National League Matchups Preview with Key Pitches
National League games feature Boston at Brooklyn with Tobin and Andrews opposite McLish and Webber, Philadelphia at New York with Schanz and Gerheauser vs Brewer or Feldman or Allen, Chicago at Pittsburgh with Van den Berg and Chipman against Sewell and Strincevich, and St Louis at Cincinnati pitting M Cooper against Heusser.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Tobin
Andrews
McLish
Webber
Philadelphia
New York
Schanz
Gerheauser
Brewer
Feldman
Allen
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Vandenberg
Chipman
W. L. Pet
St. Louis
Bostones
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
National Louis
Cincinnati
Baseball doubleheader matchups with pitchers listed
Detroit at Chicago with Trout and Overmire facing Dietrich and Grove. Cleveland at St Louis with Bagby and Gromek opposing Potter and Gatehouse. New York at Philadelphia with Donald and Dubiel facing Harris and Flores. Washington at Boston with Leonard and Carrasquel or Candini against Woods and Bowman.
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Detroits
Chicago
Trout
Overmire
Dietrich
Grove
Cleveland
St. Louis
Bagby
Gromek
Potter
Gatehouse
New York
Philadelphia
Donald
Dubiel
Harris
Flores
Washington
Boston
Leonard
Carrasquel
Candini
Woods
Bowman
Southern League doubleheaders across four cities
Nashville visits Atlanta for a doubleheader while Mobile plays Chattanooga and Birmingham hosts Little Rock in a doubleheader. New Orleans travels to Memphis for a second doubleheader, shaping a busy slate across the league.
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Southern League
Nashville
Atlanta
Mobile
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Chicago Cubs extend win streak with 7 2 victory
Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 2 for their eleventh straight win and move to 14 wins in 16 starts. Fleming Passeau Williams and Ostermueller paced the staff whileRescigno and Davis contributed offensively as Chicago dominated.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Chicago
Fleming
Passeau and Williams
Ostermueller, Starr, Rescigno and
Davis
Youngsters Meet Today in Polo Grounds War Memorial Drive
A charity baseball game in the Polo Grounds features East and West squads of 14 pre draft players from east and west of the Mississippi. Mel Ott and Connie Mack lead the teams. All net profits go to the Living War Memorials Commission to fund living memorials for World War II heroes. The event includes theatre acts and aims to inspire civic virtue in youth.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Mississippi— River
Esquire Magazine
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Ira Thomas
A’s
Living War Memorials Commission
National Committee On Physical Fitness
John Kelly
Philadelphia
America
James J. Walker
New York City
Jimmy Enright
St. Louis
Woolf Adds To Winnings At Saratoga Belmont Meeting
George Woolf rode Pavot to a six furlong juvenile stakes win for Walter M. Jeffords as Pavot earned 52 475 with a three length margin over Esteem. Princequillo rallied to victory in the mile and three sixteenths event for older horses with Ramilles and Wait-A-Bit close behind.
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New York
George
Iceman
Woolf
Walter M. Jeffords
Pavot
Boone Hall Stable
Princequillo
William Ziegler
War Jeep
Maine Chance Stable
Brown
Man O’war
Jamaica
A. E.hewitt
Lt. W. P. Chrysler
Ramilles
Ziegler
Calumet Farm Trio Wins Princess Pat Stakes
Warren Wright’s Calumet Farm claimed $38,460 as Good Blood Twosy and Thine swept 1 2 3 at Washington Park. Jockeys L Hass C McCreary and F A Smith rode the trio to a $2.80 $2.20 $2.20 payoff, boosting Wright’s 1945 earnings toward a near record. The Arlington Futurity trio from 1941 mirrors their 1 2 3 finish.
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Chicago
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
Washington Park
Wright
Arlington
Three favorites in Hambletonian at Goshen
Rose Dean and Eric join Yankee Maid as favorites for the 42000 Hambletonian at Good Time Park. Yankee Maid had led since spring but lost a test at Old Orchard Beach to Red Tower who is ineligible for the big race. Other likely starters include Foster Hanover Fighting Scot Rapid Hanover Eva's Boy Emily Scott Princess Julian Ruths Day and Lydiamite.
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Goshen
N. Y
Rose Dean
Eric
Yankee Maid
Bay Miss
Old Orchard Beach
Red Tower
Foster Hanover
Fighting Scot
Rapid Hanover
Eva's Boy
Emily Scott
Princess Julian
Ruth’s Day
Lydiamite
Eight Week Eight Games Set For Delano Park
Eight games are listed for week eight with multiple matchups at Delano park. Schedule includes Disco versus Cooper-Wells and Courtland on Monday, Independents versus Southern Airways and Goodyear versus Courtland on Tuesday, Southern Airways versus Goodyear and Cooper-Wells on Thursday, and Friday rainouts with Maintenance meeting Cisco and Independents facing Courtland.
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Delano Park
Cooper-Wells
Courtland
Southern Airways
Goodyear
Cisco
Independents
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Feature
A bundled page item presents a large crossword with across and down clues plus a cryptoquote puzzle. It includes a list of letter hints, some garbled entries, and the cryptogram quote attributed to Rousseau distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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Man
Delano Park Daily Doings
Delano Park hosts visitors from Jacksonville and Florence enjoying quiet games on a damp day. Activities include spool weaving hairpin lace clay modeling and handicraft led by a supervisor and teacher.
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Delano Park
Delano park doll show and community picnic highlights
Avenue Church of God hosted a Friday park picnic with fried chicken and activities. Perry D. Scrivner praised the park as well supervised and organized, urging wholesome recreation to deter delinquency. A doll show at Delano park on August 17 featured varied dolls and a life in doll land skit, amid a weekly schedule of park events for August 6 13 1944.
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Perry D. Scrivner
Birmingham
Tennessee Valley
Auburn
Mr. Scrivner
Decatur
Delano Park
Doll Land
Suspect Returns in Alabama Holdup Slaying Case
Willis Archie Simpson Jr. is charged with murder in the holdup slaying of George N. Goatley Jr. in Birmingham. The report notes the suspect's return as part of the case details.
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Birminghay
Ala
Willis Archie Simpson Jr
George N. Goatley Jr
Coast Guard manned destroyer sinks Nazi U boat in Atlantic
A Coast Guard manned destroyer escort and a French destroyer escort sank a Nazi submarine in the Atlantic after depth charges forced the sub to surface. The crew abandoned ship and were captured. the 26 year old skipper was among the prisoners. Several crewmen were wounded and taken to an Allied port for internment.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Ralph R. Curry
Alexandria
Navy
Bechtel McCone Plant Plans Mass Layoff in August
The Birmingham aircraft modification center will release from 1000 to 1500 workers by August 15, Maj. F. A. Henry, Army Air Forces resident representative, announced. The plant, modifying B 24 Liberator bombers and B 29 Superfortresses, is operating a 45 hour week amid reduced man hours.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bechtel‘McCone Corp
F. A. Henry
Army Air Forces
Maj
Henry
Wich Shop Operator Returned to City Jail
Detective Captain H. V. Early announced today that the Wich shop operator, who arrived July 11 from Los Angeles, has been placed in the city jail awaiting further proceedings.
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Los Angeles
H. V. Early
Three leaders in each league noted by AP
AP lists top hitters and sluggers by league with imperfect OCR. Cardinals Musial .363 and Hopp are highlighted, Dodgers Walker mentioned, Red Sox Deer linked to home runs, and Fox. Sox. other names include Siebert Athletics and Metheney Yankees. Six players tied with 17.
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Musial
Cardinals
Walker
Dodgers
Hopp
Deer
Red
Sox Siebert
Athletics
Fox
Red.Sox
Deers
Red Sox
Cee
Ae Metheney
Yankees
Bieiphaceanean
Nicholson
Pelicans Blank Little Rock In Aggressive Attack
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Little Rock Travelers 11 to 0 behind a strong two ply pitching attack led by Tom Zachary. Final line showed Little Rock with seven runs, New Orleans twelve hits, and no errors. Hamilton Treichel and Roger contributed behind Zachary with Carrola catching.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
Tom Zachary
Pelicans
Little Rock Travelers
Little Rock
Hamilton
Treichel
Roger
Zachary
Carrola
Instructors Win Tight Park Softball Thriller
Wet field couldn’t stop a classic in the park loop as the Instructors edged Cooper-Wells 1 to 0 in a pitching duel. In the second game the Independents beat Decatur 11 to 7.
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Park Loop
Cooper-Wells
Decatur
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