Barons Spark Fast Start to Second Half in League Action
Birmingham’s Howard Fox pitched 14 innings allowing eight hits as the Barons beat Nashville 2 1 and previously overtook Mobile. Bob Ferguson limited Nashville to three hits as Birmingham built a lead of four games. Little Rock and Memphis split twin bills while Mobile broke into the win column with a 10 4 victory over New Orleans. Paul Dean and Willis Hudlin won for their teams as spring heat battered the field.
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Birmingham
Southern Station
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Bob Ferguson
Little Rock Travelers
Atlanta
Paul Dean
Willis Hudlin
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Chattanooga
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Knoxville Smokies
New Orleans
Bill Thomas
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Subway Construction Began in New York as Early as 1869
The article notes that subway construction started in New York in 1869 marking a early phase of urban transit work. It highlights the historical context and mentions the city as the site of these initial efforts.
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New York
Sinkwich Called for Army Induction at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Frankie Sinkwich former all America halfback from the University of Georgia was ordered into the Army at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis after Selective Service papers reached his Athens draft board. He had recently withdrawn from the Maritime Service and faced a refused board stance on his draft status.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
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Roundabout report from Gib Sandefer on Allied university plan
Gib Sandefer describes postwar athletic coaching plans with Allied forces. He hopes to bring Chinese and British troops, French musicians, and GI players to a university program led by former coaches. The piece mixes wartime roles with campus sports ambitions.
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Hardin- Simmons VII
Red Cross
Vinegar Joe” Stilwell
Burma
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India
Texas
Joe
Sandefer
Merle Evans
North Africa
Sammy Baugh
Bulldog Turner
Frank Kimbrough
Clark Jarnagin
Warren Woodson
Jewell Wallace
Stars Gather For Contest At Forbes Field
Bucky Walters of the Reds, Tex Hughson of the Red Sox, and Marie McCarthy head the probable All-Star pitching staff for the 12th annual game at Forbes Field. Lineups include McCarthy’s choices and Southworth’s Nationals with several star hurlers contending for spots as owners and executives discuss night games and commissioner continuity.
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Pittsburgh
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Forbes Field
Marie Joe McCarthy
Barony
New York Yankees
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Boston Red Sox
Billy Southworth
Nationals
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Reds
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Rip Sewell
Nate Andrews
Braves
Bob Muncrief
Browns
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Bobo Newsom
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Dizzy) Trout
Dutch Leonard
Senators
Orval Grove
White Sox
Jim Tobin
al Javery
Indians
Thurman Tucker
Stan Spente
Bob Johnson
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Frankie Hayes
Rick Ferrell
Phil Cavaretta
Cubs
Frank McCormick
Connie Ryan
Martin Marion
Eddie Miller
Bob Elliott
Pirate
Whitey Kurowski
Walker Cooper
Mickey Owen
Dodgers
Stan Musial
Mel Ott
Giants
Dixie Walker
Bill
Returned Soldier Honored At Dinner
A family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Adcock celebrated their son returning after three years in Alaska. A bountiful dinner honored Pfc. Thomas Adcock and Pte Murphy with many relatives and friends present from Hillsboro and local families.
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T. J. Adcock
Alaska
Pfc
Thomas Adcock
Carl Butts
Louise Adcock
Hoyt Grizzard
Madge Murphy
Margie Adcock
Lamon
Horace Poff
Present Gray
Hillsboro
Lewis
Barbara Ruth -Pierge
Buddy Roberts
Mamie Roberts
Allen Adcock
Clifford Adcock
Unclear prospects loom over Sandefer recruiting plans
The passage hints at potential private conflicts around Sandefer if long-range recruiting proceeds. It mentions interest in bringing two Sweetwater ranchers, Baugh and Turner, to Abilene to coach, despite pro grid demands, implying tension between ambitions and commitments.
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Sandefer
Texas
Sweetwater, Tex
Baugh
Turner
Abilene
Pro Grid
Fireman Ump Roy Van Graflan Sparks Local Legend
Since a Baltimore ball park fire last week fans nickname umpire Roy Van Graflan Fireman. He officiated a game before Harrison Field’s destruction in Newark on August 18, 1932. He rarely ejects players, going four years in the International League without a single ejection.
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Baltimore Ball Park
Roy van Graflan
Ball
Roy
van Graflan
Newark
Harrison Field
Graflan
St Lawrence Interscholastic Summer League Formed
Rev Harold J Martin heads the new St Lawrence interscholastic summer league with six teams slated to compete through July. The piece notes player movements including the Iowa Seahawks losses and major league additions, and mentions batting leader Dolph Camilli and Dodger idol Babe Herman. It also covers Keesler Field Mississippi issuing 25 golf club sets by May with 1592 enlisted men checked out by June 30.
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Harold J. Martin
St. Lawrence
Babe Herman
Rickey
Keesler
Miss. Athletic Depi
Lippy Leo Put On Spot As Dodgers Slump Deepens
Dodgers manager Leo Durocher faces scrutiny after Brooklyn extended its losing streak to 13 with a 10-1 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a doubleheader. The nightcap was halted due to a curfew with the score 9-7, to be completed later. The Yankees swept a relief doubleheader from Detroit to pull within a game of Boston, while the Browns and Senators posted shutout wins. Bobby Doerr hit his 100th AL hit as Red Sox hitters reached multiple milestones in a busy day across the league.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
400 Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Flatbush
Jimmy Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyns
Tigers
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Browns
Newman Shirley
Senators
Dutch Leonard
Red Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Bobby Doerr
Pat Seerey
Bob Johnson
Sox
Frank Hayes
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
White Sox
Bill Dietrich
A’s
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Mort Cooper
Stan Musial
Walker Cooper
Jim Tobin
Harry Brecheen
New York Giants
Claude Passeau
Bill Voiselle
Andy Pafko
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia
Woody Williams
Reds
Road to Berlin mileages from Allied fronts reported
The Associated Press notes distance estimates to Berlin from major fronts. Russian front about 470 miles from a point north of Kowel, Italian front around 610 miles near Ancona on the Adriatic, and Normandy front about 635 miles from Caen.
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Kowel
Ancona
Adriatic
Normandy
Caen
Jug McSpaden Seizes Golf Glory With Heavy Putter
Jug McSpaden overcomes past putting woes to dominate the season with five tour wins. teaming with Byron Nelson to capture the Golden Valley four-ball invitational in a 126 hole match play event. their plus 13 total edged Kaiser Hamilton by three points as Bolstad Coria placed third and Hogan Penna among others in the field.
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Charles Chamberlain
Minneapolis
Minn
Jug McSpaden
Philadelphia
McSpaden
Jug
Byron Nelson
Golden Valley
Nelson-McSpaden
Kaiser-Hamilton
Twin Cities
Les Bolstad
Joe Coria
Jimmy Hines
Willie Goggin
Sam Byrd
Johnny Revolta
Chick Harbert
Mike Turnesa
Harry Cooper
Ellsworth Vines
Ben Hogan
Toney Penna
Theft of Army Gas A'Laid To 10 Persons
Memphis July 10 Ten persons detained in connection with theft and sale of large quantities of high octane gasoline from Army air bases. FBI Memphis reports seven local truck drivers charged with theft of munitions of war and three Arkansas filling station operators with receiving munitions of war. About 3 500 000 gallons a month shipped to Memphis from Baton Rouge to supply 17 Army air bases in five mid Southern states.
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Memphis
Army Air Bases
Federal Bureau of Investion
D.S. Hostetter
FBI
Arkansas
Baton Rouge
Las
Sahara and Siberia as Desert Exports and Size
A fragment notes Siberia is one and a half times the size of the United States and that salt and dates are highlighted as chief products of the Sahara. This reads like a brief geographies snapshot without further context or sources.
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Siberia
U. S
Sahara Desert
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