Frank Frisch Furious As Bucs Suffer Tenth Straight Loss
The National League cellar-dwellers suffered a 17 to 0 humiliation to the Brooklyn Dodgers while Pete Reiser starred with five hits. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 1 to 0 as Riddle held the Reds to three hits. Beazley saved a 4 to 3 win for the Cardinals over the Braves. Harder, Wynn and Trucks delivered strong pitching in several night games with decisive shutouts and late scoring bursts across the circuit.
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Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers
Pete Reiser
Les
Pittsburgh
St Johnson
Elmer Riddle
Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Riddle
Johnson
Tommy Livingston
Hal Schumacher
Chicago
New York Giants
Cubs
Willard Marshall
Mel Ott
Johnny
John Beazley
St. Louis Cardinals
Parly Wynn
Washington
St. Louis
Virell
Trucks
Tigers
Athletics
Wynn
Sports Briefs From Around the Nation and Games
A patchwork of notes covers injuries draft impacts and events. Pvt Billy Gonnall remains hospitalized at Governors Island after a kitchen accident with his father in law James Smith of Pittsburgh. The 1942 Miami football squad faces significant roster changes as 21 players return under a plan allowing college education before active duty. In Thomson Georgia a ceremony honors Lieut Comdr Richard E F Hawes as the Augusta Tigers and Greenville spinners meet. the South Atlantic League clubs travel to participate. An Army Navy game report notes 8522 attendance with receipts of 9948 22 dollars at St. Louis. Camden New Jersey reports track park readiness for a $1 5 million project ahead of a government deadline. In Wilson North Carolina college home games will move 20 miles to Charl City for 1942 season, according to Athletic Director Norman Shepard.
Plenty Of Help Available From American Association
The AA may supply majors with veteran talent as rosters tilt toward older players. Notables include Hub Walker leading with 10 homers for Columbus and Alvin Powell tying for doubles. clubs such as Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee list workers aged mid to upper 30s and past big league service with 1930s-40s teams.
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Columbus
American Association
George M. Trautman
Army
Harvey
Hub) Walker
Minneapolis
Detroit
Cincinnati
Alvin
Jake) Powell
Indianapolis
Powell
Washington
Yankees
Baseball League Standings and Player Highlights Note
League standings feature players with ages and teams including Roxie Lawson and Vance Page. Notable names: Odell Hale with New York Giants. Harry Kelley with Washington. Albert O Wright with Cleveland. Arthur Herring of Chicago White Sox. Fred Ostermueller with St. Louis Browns. Roy Bell with Cleveland. Locations cited include St Paul and Toledo with team affiliations and years.
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Roxie Lawson
St. Louis Browns
Vance Page
Chicago Cubs
Odell Hale
New York Giants
Minneapolis
Harry Kelley
Washington
Harvey Walker
Cincinnati
Albert O
Ab) Wright
Cleveland
St. Paul
Arthur L. Herring
Chicago White Sox
William Swift
Brooklyn
Gilbert English
Boston Nationals
Toledo
Harry Kimberlin
St. Louis Americans
Fred Ostermueller
Leroy
Bud) Parmalee
Philadelphia Athletics
Roy
Beau) Bell
Naval Air Station names new athletic officer and staff
Lieut. Comdr. George Patsy Clark takes over as athletic officer at the Pensacola NAS. His assistants include Lieut. Weems Baskin former Georgia and Mississippi coach, Lieut. Willard Keyser of Chattanooga and Lieut. B W McLeod Jr formerly at Miller High School Brewton Alabama.
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Pensacola
Fla
George
Patsy) Clark
UGNR
Naval Air Station
Weems O. Baskin
Georgia
Mississippi
Willard M. Keyser
University of Chattanooga
B. W. McLeod, Jr
Miller High School
Brewton
Ala
Doris Hart Aims for Youthful Tennis Dominance in 1942
Miami 16 year old Doris Hart prepares for a grueling 1942 schedule as she trains with Pauline Betz to challenge for the national women’s championships. Hart plans extensive competition from June through September including the Southern championships in Atlanta and a national run in Philadelphia and Forest Hills.
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Miami
Fla
Doris Hart
Doris
Pauline Betz
Rolling College
Miss Betz
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Seabright
East Hampton
Rye
Masex
Longwood
Philadelphia
Forest Hills
Miss Petz
Golden Hatred Californian
Louisville
Barons Gain On Pelicans In Tight Southern Standings
Birmingham edged toward a first division spot with a 4 to 2 win over the Vols as they open a series in Nashville. Memphis Chicks beat Atlanta 4 to 3 to extend their Southern Association lead while Lookouts were blanked 3 to 0 by Chattanooga. Moran earned his third win for Chattanooga.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Barons
Nashville
Memphis Chicks
Vols
New Orleans
Knoxville
Smokies
Memphis
Atlanta
Marion Adair
Chicks
Crackers
Adair
Atlanta Park
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Little Rock
Peebles
al Moran
Moran
Baseball Results From Weekend Games Across Leagues
National Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 17 to 2 while Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 10 innings 1 to 0. New York topped Chicago 5 to 1. Boston beat St. Louis 4 to 3. American Cleveland won 7 to 2 over Boston. Washington 4, St. Louis 1. Detroit 3, Philadelphia 0. Chicago at New York postponed. Southern New Orleans at Knoxville postponed. Birmingham 4, Nashville 2. Little Rock 3, Chattanooga 0. Memphis 4, Atlanta 3. South Atlantic Columbia 7, Columbus 6. Greenville 5, Augusta 4. Savannah 7, Macon 6. Charleston 3, Jacksonville 2 in 10 innings.
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Atlanta
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New Orleans
Arinenpieiden
Birmingham
Nashville
Chattanooga
Ene
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St. Louis
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Southern New Orleans
Knoxville
Little Rock
South Atlantic
Columbia
Columbus
Greenville
Augusta
Savannah
Macon
Charleston
Jacksonville
Georgia Florida grid results and postponements
Dothan defeated Cordele 20 to 16. Waycross beat Albany 11 to 8. Americus at Tallahassee and Moultrie at Valdosta were postponed.
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Georgia-Florida
Dothan
Cordele
Americus
Tallahassee
Moultrie
Valdosta
Waycross
Albany
Southeast Conference Scores Show Big Wins
Southeastern matchups feature Montgomery defeating Jackson 7 to 2, Pensacola topping Anniston 6 to 1, and Mobile crushing Meridian 11 to 4 in a series of district games.
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Southeastern Montgomery
Jackson
Pensacola
Anniston
Mobile
Meridian
Today's Games Delayed and Rescheduled Baseball Matches
The schedule lists New York at Chicago Boston at St Louis atWashington night games Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington New Orleans at Knoxville Memphis at Atlanta Little Rock at Chattanooga Birmingham at Nashville all with multiple night slots and home/away pairings across American league venues.
State guardsmen to train at Dauphin Island
About 1200 to 1500 Alabama state guardsmen are slated for two summer training periods at Dauphin Island Mobile. Adjutant General Ben Smith announced the sessions will run June 21 to 28 and July 19 to 26.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dauphin Island
Mobile
Prices Advance for Alabama Farmers Through May 15
Prices received by Alabama farmers continued to rise through the month ending May 15. The gains slowed compared with the increases seen in earlier months, according to the state crop reporting service.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State
Reynolds Alloys Dominate Tri-Cities Soft Ball Standings
The Tri Cities Industrial Soft Ball League sponsored by the Muscle Shoals USC unit completed its schedule to date with Reynolds Alloys atop the standings. D. D. Humphreys notes the team seeks out of town games at Reynolds Alleys or nearby fields, with Saturdays or Sundays best. Remaining teams include Reynolds Metals Electro Metals and TVA. games are set Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 45 p m on Sheffield TVA and Reynolds Alloys fields.
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Tri-Cities
Muscle Shoals
USC
Reynolds Alloys
D. D. Humphreys
Reynolds Alleys
Gardiner Warring
Tri- Cities
Reynolds Metals
Electro Met
TVA
Sheffield
Reynolds _Alloys
Reynolds Aloys
Gardiner. Warring
Eynolds Metals
EleCtro
Mets
Anc
Kimbrough Granted Leave From State in June Report
Montgomery Alabama June 3 Captain N W Kimbrough received leave from the state and is listed in the military dispatches. The brief entry notes authorization of leave for the officer as part of ongoing personnel movements.
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Montgomery, Ala
N. W. Kimbrough
Hale America Open signals comeback for U S G A golf
U S Golf Association plans a strong Hale America Open with sectional qualifiers this weekend drawing top pros and amateurs. Notable absentees include Sam Snead Porky Oliver Bud Ward Willie Turnesa Charlie Yates and Johnny Fisher due to Army and Navy duties. Captain Jim Turnesa, Army’s top golfer, shines with hot putting from recent PGA play.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
U. S. Golf Association
Sam Snead
Porky Oliver
Bud Ward
Willie Turnesa
Charlie Yates
Johnny Fisher
Corp
Jim Turnesa
Army
Nothing will ruin a golf club quicker than nature takes its course
Sam Atcheson of the Memphis Commercial Appeal quotes a golfer noting that neglecting upkeep harms clubs and greens, urging timely maintenance to protect courses. The comment frames a broader view of course care and seasonable planning.
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Sam Atcheson
Memphis
Service dept notes move of polo players and missing in action
Pete Bostwick may take a Fort Riley post where Charley Von Stade trains cavalry. Mason Chronister and Al Vaccaro are listed as missing in the Philippines. Undine Barge club crew members from Philadelphia, national champions last year, serve in the armed forces. Bill Campbell in Louisiana hospital unit training. Joe Ludwig a parachutist at Fort Benning. Franz Ludwig at Fort Jackson. George Hutchinson in the Marines at Parris Island. Herb Koening in the Army Air Corps in Texas.
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Pete Bostwick
Fort Riley
Kans
Charley von Stade
Mason Chronister
Maryland U
Corp
Alperto Vaccaro
Georgetown
Philippines
Philadelphia
Undine Barge Club
Bill Campbell
Louisiana
Joe Ludwig
Fort Benning
Franz
Fort Jackson
S. C
George Hutchinson
Marines
Parris Island
Herb Koening
Army Air Corps
Texas
Yawkey Phone Call Reveals Red Sox Late Rally
Eddie Collins recalls Tom Yawkey calling from Alaska to hear Boston’s ninth inning as Jimmy Foxx struck out with a man on base. Yawkey hung up in disgust and learned two weeks later Cronin belted the game winning homer off the next pitch.
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Eddie Collins
Tom Yawkey
Alaska
Red Sox
Yawkey
Jimmy Foxx
Joe Cronin
Patrol resumes control of Southern division with FBI support
The highway patrol assumes oversight of the Southern division for several months while collaborating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to resume active charges and operations in the region.
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Federal
Bae of Investigation
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Pep) Young
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Gabby) Hartnett
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Red) Kress
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