All Star Spotlight Threatens Freshman Pitching Sanity
The piece notes Willard, a 21 year old Giants rookie and the lone freshman on the National League All Star squad, faces the jinx of his first big game at the Polo Grounds. It recalls Joe DiMaggio and Pete Reiser who both flopped in their initial All Star appearances, underscoring the pressure Marshall faces in facing baseball’s legends.
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Gayle Talbot
Youngall
Eball
Polo Grounds
Willard
Giants
Joe DiMaggio
Pete Reiser
Joe
Pete
DiMaggio
Boston
Reiser
Detroit
Brooklyn
Scouts Gather for Troop 11 Meeting at Central Baptist
Troop 11 met Monday night at 7 30 at Central Baptist church on June 29. Fred Voehringer led the Scout oath James John pledged allegiance Judson Hawthorne presided. The scribe took roll and listed campers and new library plans. Assistant Godwin announced Westmoreland trip and library merit badge books. Dues were collected and the rain dampened the fun period. Bob Stim closed with the Scoutmaster’s benediction. acting scribe Claude McBride Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Fred Voehringer
James John
Judson Hawthorne
Godwin
Westmoreland
Baseball Results Across Leagues and Cities
The results list shows American League scores Chicago Philadelphia Washington and New York among others with 8-3 5-4 and 8-2 like results. National League tallies include Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Chicago with varied outcomes. Southern games feature Atlanta Knoxville Birmingham and Chattanooga plus other small matches and postponed contests in New Orleans Little Rock and regional showings.
Roller Vanities Spark Wide World Tour For Skating Revue
New York feature on Roller Vanities a skating revue that toured 14 major North American cities after a five month start from scratch. The show carried its own rink and starred 68 cast members led by Lucille Page and Bobby May with young, unpaid skaters trained by Miss Foster. Box office boomed from $300 opening to thousands per city as audiences embraced the ice show style.
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Madison Square
Bloomfield
East
McCall Shines as Prospects Rise in Southern Game
Nashville’s 20 year old southpaw Dutch McCall fanned seven, allowed no runs in eight innings, and earned an 8-5 win after Chattanooga struck early. McCall, praised as a top pitching prospect, is converting from outfield to pitcher under manager Larry Gilbert. Emile Lochbaum helped Atlanta Crush Knoxville 10-1, completing a four game sweep and tightening the race near Nashville. Other games Birmingham-Memphis and New Orleans-Little Rock postponed.
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Associated Press
Dutch McCall
Nashville
Larry Gilbert
Chattanooga
Don Pulford
McCall
Gilbert
Atlanta
Emile Lochbaum
Knoxville Smokies
Birmingham
Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Farmer may shoot deer out of season under crop destruction rule
Montgomery July 1 reports that a farmer may shoot a deer out of season if it destroys his crop but the shot must be witnessed by a game warden and the farmer loses the venison, per state game and fish chief Ben Morgan.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ben ©. Morgan
State Game and Fish
Yankees fall behind as players miss train in Chicago
New York Yankees falter after losing an 11 game lead as stars Joe Gordon and Red Rolfe miss a Chicago station and rejoin teammates near game time in Philadelphia. Separately, Harry Mehre and Allyn McKeen plan breather games with Keesler Field Biloxi as army adds Fullback Bob Fall of Michigan and Smywen Stock of Pittsburgh to its lineup.
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Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Joe Gordon
Ralph
Red
Jackson
Miss
Harry Mehre
Allyn McKeen
Mississippi State
Keesler
Biloxi
Army
Bob Fall
Michigan
Smy Wen Stock
Pittsburgh
Unrecognized Violinist Stumbles Into Columbia Sports Desk
Famous virtuoso Dave Rubinoff wandered into the Columbia State sports office on July 1 and, amid a baseball technicality debate, was told to take a seat and wait. Sports editor Jake Penland recalls the moment of anonymity.
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Columbia, S
Dave Rubinoff
Columbia State
Jake Penland
Cupid Hit By War Reduc es Marriage Prospects
In Dallas on July 1 Dr. H. L. Pritchett of Southern Methodist University argues war reduced marriage chances. He estimates 800000 to 950000 unmarried women aged 40 to 45 in the United States remain without husbands due to the recent conflict.
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Dallas
Texas
H. L. Pritchett
Southern Methodist University
United States
Dried milk production in United States up to 350 million pounds
Production of dried milk in the United States has been stepped up to 350 million pounds per year. The announcement notes increased output to meet rising demand across markets and processing facilities.
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United States
Proposals Hover As Baseball Meet Tackles War Time Play
Hugh Fullerton Jr outlines suggestions at a major league meeting in New York two days after July 4. He discusses late starts for 1943 season if any, weekend play, home training, night games on Saturdays and Sundays, and reduced traveling by dividing leagues. He notes Rooneys’ football idea for players to work five days outside games.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Jack Zeller
Zeller
Rooney
Dazzling blonde attempts robbery at Thistle Down race
James E. Doyle reports a blonde woman rushed a Thistle Down boss track brandishing a shotgun and shouting a threat to kill. A guard seized the weapon while patrons, unfazed, returned to betting on Military Girl as the boss won on the day.
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James E. Doyle
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Marines lead Fort Dix ball team gains strong roster
Fort Dix New Jersey ball team features Jack Wallaesa formerly with the Athletics, Sgt Norman Merrill Corp John Junta of New Orleans Walt Nowak Ed Longacre. Arthur Blakes Camden high school manager. Team has won 17 of 20 games. Mil ton Hull Leo Cahill report to Quantico and Cadet Vincent Army hurls for Navy pre flight at Chapel Hill.
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Fort Dix
N. J
Jack Wallaesa
Sgt
Norman Merrill
Corp
John Junta
New Orleans
Walt Nowak
Ed Longacre
Arthur Blakes
Camden High School
Leeks
Marines
Florida
Marine
Leo Cahill
Milton “Peanut” Hull
Quantico
Walt Maberry
Gators
Miami
Army
Navy
Vincent T. Army
Holy Cross
Glenn Killinger
Chapel Hill
Sammy Snead Wins PGA Championship and Returns to Form
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch notes Sammy Snead, after past-hole woes, has resumed strong play by clinching the PGA Championship. The piece recalls his earlier near-misses and frames the victory as a comeback moment for Snead amid his career highlights.
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Bill Diehl
Norfolk
Ledger- Dispatch
Sammy Snead
Bonura to lead Shelby all star squad in Navy game
Zeke Bonura, snubbed for the service-majors game, will captain an all star team from Camp Shelby leagues. Cap Ernest Schleuder athletic officer will select a Shelby entrant to play a Navy outfit in New Orleans on July 19. The Blue Gray game at Montgomery appears set with equipment purchased for two teams.
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Zeke Bonura
Ernest A. Schleuder
Camp Shelby Athletic
Shelby
New Orleans
Navy
Montgomery
Ala
Limestone County Blackburn
Little Miss Mary Lillian Evans is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Evans and family. Mr and Mrs Clifford Zehmer and daughter visited his sisters Mrs Menard Dyer and family.
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Mary Lillian Evans
John Evans
Clifford Zehmer
Menard Dyer
Night Baseball Schedule Circulates Across Cities
Today's games feature Pittsburgh at St. Louis with two night games and New York at Philadelphia at night. Other matchups include Boston at Brooklyn Chicago at Cincinnati St Louis at Detroit Knoxville at Kattanogga Nashville at Little Rock New Orleans at Memphis and caenaene at Chicago with two or three night games in play.
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National
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Caenaene
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Southern
Local Visits Share Neighborly Weekend News
A series of social visits highlighted the past week with Mr and Mrs and their family visiting friends including Mr and Mrs Frank McClung and Mrs Ida Brown. Henderson Hobbs attended a Bible sword drill at Cook Springs. Susie Lapington visited her sister Mrs Alex Meadows. The Grubbs and family visited El lis Mears, and Edward Blackburn with Mrs Ida Brown and Mrs Alex Meadows hosted visitors this Monday. Edgar Smith of Leggtown visited Luther Glaze and family.
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Jack
Ahh Gungey
Mike Hobbs
Bibb Wallace
Grase Moore
Lester Evans
Frank McClung
Henderson Hobbs
Cook Springs
Susie Lapington
Alex Meadows
Richard Grubbs
Ellis Mears
Edward Blackburn
Yankees Lose Ground in AL Tilt and Doubleheader
The Yankees dropped a 9-5 loss in Philadelphia as their AL lead narrowed to four and a half games. Boston swept Washington 9-8 and 5-2 while Lou Boudreau hit his first homer as Chicago beat Cleveland. Chub Dean aided Jim Bagby in a one-day rest win for the Sox.
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Lefty Edgar Smith
Chicago White Sox
Cottontop
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Smith
Boudreau
Jim Bagby
Sox
Chubby Dean
Chicosoan
Cubs
Bill Lee
Cincinnati
Reds
Ray Starr
Lee
Starr
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hugh Casey
Brooklyn
Les Webber
Cliff Melton
New York Giants
Phils
Melton Himelf
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Yanks
Champs
John Lindell
Red Sox
Senators
Relief Pitchers Shine In Support Roles Across Teams
Joe Haynes heads the pace as baseball’s top reliever with strong June form for the White Sox. Yankees’ Fireman Johnny Murphy fronts a corps of veterans like Lefty Gomez Mace Brown Ace Adams and Hugh Casey, while Dodgers Clyde Shoun Cardinals Howard Krist and others bolster bullpens. Relief specialists rarely start yet save and stabilize games across pennant chases.
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Joe Haynes
Johnny Murphy
Yankees
Haynes
Murphy
Lefty Gomez
Yankee
Lefty
Gomez
Mace Brown
Pittsburgh
Boston Red Sox
Mace
Pirates
Ace Adams
Giants
Hugh Casey
Dodgers
Joe Beggs
Clyde Shoun
Cardinals
St. Louis
Howard Krist
John Beasley
Morgan County Notices as Engelage Dated Social Snips
James Smith visited Birmingham on Sunday to see his granddaughter Mary Nell Smith at the clinic. Mrs. Bobbie Lamons made a business trip to Decatur on Thursday. Doris and Mildred McDaniel of Pine Ridge visited Mr.
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James Smith
Birmingham
Mary’Nell Smith
Bobbie Lamons
Decatur
Doris and
Mildred McDaniel
Pine Ridge
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