Usual Sports Events Today Amid Invasion News
New York dispatch reports a mixed wartime sports day as invasion news reaches the U S. Major league games would be played in Brooklyn and Pittsburgh with a moment of silence planned, while some tracks and leagues prepare postponements or follow early guidance.
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New York
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Srantaeste
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Peter Moran
Herman Taylor
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Ike Williams
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New York State Racing Commission
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Ascot
Golf and football figures mix as sports notes from New York
June 6 roundups highlight Gene Sarazen's tax considerations for Chicago bond plans and Maj Robert Moore Army football coaching future. Vic Hanson likely to assist Earl Blaik, while Bill Voiselle and Cal Melish shine among rookies at Oklahoma City. Vale and McLish linked to Indians and bat boy duties. Katie Jenkins signs Carmine Fatta to a contract in boxing circles.
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New York
Gene Sarazen
Chicago
Tom O'Shanter
Spec Moore
Army
Vic Hanson
Syracuse
Earl Blaik
Giants
Bill Voiselle
Dodgers
Calvin Melish
Oklahoma City
Vale
Indians
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Katie Jenkins
Lew
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Fatta
Amateurs Take Over says Conn in Fight Talk
In a recent discussion of the Joe Baksi Lee Savold bout, Billy Conn and Ed Mader weigh in on the sport. The article also notes high school and college baseball stats from James Monroe High Fredericksburg and Army cadets plus a Marine air station tailback amid personnel moves.
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Eddie Mader
Conn
Mader
Edward
James Monroe High School
Fredericksburg
Graham Morris
Dick Kinney
Army
Bob Chabot
Plebe
Gabe Paul
Reds
Camp Blanding
Fla
Harold
Herbert Anderson
Iowa -Seahawks
Cherry Point
N. C
Marine Air Station
Johnny August
Alabama
Parris Island
Cherry Oint
Johnny
Kenny Reese
Flyers Rally For 8-6 Win Over Merrimac Mills
Courtland Flyers collected nine hits including three homers in an 8 to 6 victory over Merrimac Mills from Huntsville. Pitcher Sgt Jim Kiernan earned his fourth win despite allowing 10 hits. Mahanar took the loss with eight strikeouts. Khederian Forney and O Connors homered. Musill and Khederian led with two hits each.
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Flyers
Merrimac Mills
Huntsville
Jim Kiernan
Mahanar
Oscar Khederian
Dana Forney
O'Connor
Khederian
Set. Musill
Bryant Wins Unanimous Ten Round Decision in Springfield
Marvin Bryant of Dallas Texas defeats Louis Tiger Jones of Augusta Georgia by a unanimous ten round decision in the feature boxing bout at the West Springfield outdoor arena. Jones filled in for Willy Shanks of Montreal who withdrew due to a cold.
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Springfield
Mass
Marvin Bryant
Dallas
Tex
Louis
Tiger Jones
Augusta
West Springfield
Jones
Wilfie Shanks
Montreal
Accountant Stars In Sports Despite Artificial Limb
In Dallas AP features Donald Kerr a shipyard worker with one leg who excelled in many sports. He advanced to the quarter finals in men’s doubles at a Texas open badminton tournament and has competed in boxing fencing rope climbing and high jump while overcoming his handicap. Kerr lost his leg below the hip at eight and later became a Tulane athlete and coach showing resilience and athleticism beyond limits.
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Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Donald Ker
Donald
Kerr
New Orleans
Tulane University
Tulane
Newfoundland
Auburn Backs Sparks Plan to Resume Auburn Alabama Sports
Gov Chauncey Sparks urged renewed athletic ties between Auburn and Alabama. Auburn trustees approved the plan as a step toward goodwill after the University of Alabama trustees rejected the proposal citing concerns that renewed rivalry would overemphasize football and impede attracting top coaches.
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Auburn
Ala
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
Wee
Sparks
L. N. Duncan
University Athletic Committee
University
Three New Members Appointed to Fourth Regional War Labor Board
Atlanta June 6 Walter Graefe of Griffin Ga J C Lanier of Greenville S C and John S Martin of Chattanooga Tenn named as new industry and labor representatives to the Fourth Regional War Labor Board Board Chairman M T Van Hecke announced Graefe from Pomona Products Corp head of the national canners association legislative committee Lanier an attorney serves as executive secretary of the Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association of America Martin a veteran Southeastern labor organizer was named to represent labor duties.
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Walter Graefe
Griffin
J. C. Lanier
Greenville
S.C
John S. Martin
Chattanooga
Tenn
Fourth Regional War Labor Board
M. T. van Hecke
Graefe
Lanier
Martin
A. F. of L
Labor
Graefer
Pomona Products Company
Packing and Food Processors
National Canners Assectation
Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association of America
Southeastern Representa
Blasters Hit Torrid Pace in Power Surge Across Leagues
Major league sluggers launched a hot stretch with 90 homers in seven days as renovations at Braves Field boost Boston power. Polo Grounds remains home run heaven while Briggs Stadium and Shibe Park see rising totals. National League edges American in week’s circuit clouts 150 to 137.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Braves
Boston
Polo Grounds
Boston Nationals Park
Bob Quinn
Giants
Yankees
Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Iternal League scores show several games
Toronto defeated Jersey City 4 2 Montreal beat Newark 6 4 Baltimore 4 Rochester 2 Buffalo 3 Syracuse 2. The brief results list matchups and scores for multiple teams in the league.
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Jersey City
Montreal
Newark
Baltimore
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Phillip Jackson Chosen President at Alabama Exchange
Phillip Jackson of Birmingham was elected president of the Alabama Exchange clubs at their 24th annual convention in Tuscaloosa. Other officers named were Judge Lamar Field of Anniston as vice president and Ed H. Moore of Birmingham as secretary treasurer. Board of control members include Hugh I. Webb Opelika T. J. Campbell Attalla L. L. Saxon Huntsville J P Creet Sylacauga and Dr Henry W Cheney Florence.
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Ala
Phillip Jackson
Birmingham
Alabama Exchange Clubs
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