Vols clinch first-half title in Southern Association race
The Vols, with legacy from 1942 Southern Association playoffs, hold a five and a half game lead over the Travelers with five to play after a doubleheader split by Little Rock and Birmingham. Nashville won two from Knoxville as Gilbert’s team fought past the Smokies 6 3 while Little Rock toppled Birmingham 10 2 to snap a winless streak.
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Birmingham
Nashville
Knoxville
Travelers
Barons
Buck Fausett
Arkansas Boys
Gilbert
The
Travs
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Litle Rock
Southern
Baseball scores from multiple leagues with varied endings
National League results include Cincinnati 04 Brooklyn 5 11, St. Louis 3 5 New York 4 0, Chicago 6 5 Boston 2 4, Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 3 end 11th curfew law. American League games see New York 3 Cleveland 1 11 innings, Boston 3 Detroit 3 called end 12th darkness, Washington 1 Chicago 7, Philadelphia 1 St. Louis 3. Southern Association Nashville 446 Knoxville 3 3, Chattanooga at Atlanta postponed, Little Rock 2 2 Birmingham 1 10. Only games scheduled.
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Washington
Boston
Sipitemen Centntnson
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Ecenessennnere
Chicago
Philadelphia
Southern Association
Nashville
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Knoxville
Memphis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Detroit
National League
Keller Wakefield And Cramer Best American League Outfielders
White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes names six top American League outfielders led by Charlie Keller Dick Wakefield and Doc Cramer. He praises Wakefield though he notes fielding needs work and calls Keller powerful at bat while citing Cramer's consistency and speed. He adds George Case Thurman Tucker and Jeff Heath as strong contenders and predicts postwar emergence of truly great outfielders.
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New York
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Charlie Keller
Yankees
Dick Wakefield
Doc Cramer
Tigers
George Case
Senators
Thurman Tucker
Jeff Heath
Cleveland
Wakefield
Tucker
Keller
Cramer
Athletics
Case
Heath
Indians
Dukes
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
George
Morning Mail
Roger Cramer
Relief Fund Total Is Off At War Relief Day
Baseball crowds across eight cities on war relief day drew 134 578 fans paying 147 391 to National War Relief Inc. compared with 289 412 last year. Brooklyn Dodgers beat Reds 5 0 and 11 5 as Dixie Walker homered and drove in three. Cardinals split with Giants. Cubs won twice at Boston. Yankees beat Cleveland in ten. Orval Grove won fifth for White Sox. Browns topped Athletics. Tigers and Red Sox tied in twelve innings. Pirates and Phillies 3 3. An aside notes 1 200 bird species in the country.
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Associated Press
National War Relief Inc
Army
Navy Relief
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Dixie Walker
Dodgers
Cincinati Reds
Curt Davis
Walker
John Vander Meer
Reds
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Bobo Newsom
St. Louis Cardinals
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Mort Cooper
Howie Pollet
Lou Klein
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Clevel
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia
Athletics
Bobby Doerr
Pinky Higgins
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Today's Games Across Baseball Short Schedule
Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis New Orleans at Knoxville Little Rock at Atlanta Memphis at Chattanooga Birmingham at Nashville schedule includes night games listed for later starts.
Patty Berg Leads Two East Teens Into Open Semifinals
Two young golfers from the East reach the semifinals of the women's open tournament as Patty Berg of Minneapolis, returning from a knee injury, sides with Catherine Fox of Glen Ridge against Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia and Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta in a 36 hole grind.
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Catherine Fox
Glen Ridge
N. J
Jack Fox
New Jersey
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England
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Phyllis Otto
Atlanta
Kay Byrne
Rye
N. Y
Fox
Margaret Russell
Detroit
O. H. Romadka
Metropoli
Babe Dahlgren Heads National League All Stars at Shibe Park
Ells worth Dahlgren the Phillies first baseman earns a spot on the National League All Stars to face the American League at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park on July 13. The roster features stars from St Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati New York and Brooklyn with managers Lily Southworth and Ford Frick announcing the selections.
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Mickey Owen
Oreyn
Rh Lemene
de Dahlgren
Philadelphia
McCarthick
Lon‘ Nie’ Prey
Eddie Miller
Cincinnati
Martin Marion
George Kurowski
St. Louis
Billy Herman
Stanley Hack
Chi“Dieseiders
Stan Musial
Harry
Walker
Vince
Pittsburgh
Billy Nichol
Chicago
Mel
Chit Chat Of Sport Realm By Hugh Fullerton Jr
The column notes an 1910 Mobile versus Atlanta nine inning game ended in 32 minutes breaking the 1919 51 minute major league record. It also reports on fighter clubs canceling summer shows due to fighter shortages. Columbia football prospects are summarized by Athletic Director Ralph Furey with cautious optimism.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Giants
Phillies
Mobile
Atlanta
Columbia
Ralph Furey
Pirates Batting Practice Hit Hurling Ear Player Frank Frisch
During a batting practice session a bad hop struck first baseman Frank Frisch on the left ear. Frisch remained alert and asked if the ball had hit him, then completed his routine after a brief moment.
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Pirates
Ier Pra
Frank
Frisch Hurn
Fletcher
Notable figures blocked Don Ameche from NFL franchise
The passage cites Lieut. commander Halas of the Bears and Charles Bidwill of the Cardinals as the individuals who prevented Don Ameche from securing an NFL franchise. It also references discussions about Halas and Bidwill’s influence and alleged misconduct.
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Halas
Bidwell
Navy instructor Deny Myers saves trainee in shower grip
Lieut Deny Myers instructor in hand to hand combat at the Iowa Navy Pre Flight school demonstrates his methods with a dramatic wake up call. Coming from the shower he slips but uses a judo grip on Lieut Bill Reed to avoid a fall. He thanks Reed for not leaving early.
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Navy
Deny Myers
Iowa ‘Navy
Denny
Bill Reed
Pinneo Promoted to Captain Celebrated in Guard House
D Winnett Pinneo former Michigan State basketball and tennis captain and Fort Sheridan intelligence officer was promoted from lieutenant to captain and celebrated in the guard house as officer of the day.
Two Favorites Fall by Wayside in Southern Amateur Tennis
In Charleston D C on July 1 two top seeds in the Southern Amateur tennis men’s singles were upset. Earl Bartlett of New Orleans lost to Bob Dickson of the Coast Guard 4 6 6 0 10 8 in the second round. Hank Crawford of Atlanta fell to Wade Herren of Birmingham 6 4 8 2, advancing Herren to the quarterfinals to face Cortez or Donald Floyd of Atlanta. Jack Tuero of the second seed is also mentioned in the round.
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Earl Bartlett
New Orleans
Bob Dickson
Coast Guard
Charleston
D. C
Hank Crawford
Wade Herren
Birmingham
Herren
Cortez
Donald Floyd
Jack Tuero
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