Smith Beats Bonham to Halt Yankee Streak in Tight Loss
Al Smith slows Ernie Bonham as Cleveland edges New York 5-4 at Yankee Stadium and ties the series. The Indians sweep the night with a 13-1 win in the second game as Lou Boudreau delivers a late hit. Other MLB results mix as Detroit, Boston, St. Louis, and Brooklyn clinch wins. Pirates rally to top Phillies twice.
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al Smith
Cleveland
Bronx
Oount
Ernie
Nanning
Indians
Cuato
Yankee Stadium
Smith
Joe Heving
Leslenders
Yanks
Bonham
Lou Boudreau
Chandler
Boston Red
Joe Gordon
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Detroit
Walt Mas
Tigers
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Cinchi Reds
Boston Braves
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Trade Flows Shape Air Freight Amid War-Torn Nations
Department of Commerce reports show air transport of merchandise between warring nations and their allies, outlining routes and outposts involved in the supply chains. The figures highlight the scale of cross-border shipments amid ongoing conflict and shifting alliances.
Sam Snead Beats Jinx After Open Win Then Enlists
Hot Springs high school star Sammy Snead rejects college sports offers to become a golf caddy master at a resort. He recalled an eight on the last hole to lose the U S Open three years earlier and says he conquered the memory by winning the PGA championship. He then announces entry into the Navy ending his golf career for the duration.
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Sammy
Hot Springs
Resort
Wide World
Samuel Jackson Snead
Sam
Navy
Open military golf tourney eyed for relief funds
Charles O Connor proposes an open military golf tourney this summer to raise funds for relief societies. The idea envisions a week of furlough for service members with top amateurs Bud Ward Johnny Fischer Pat Abbott Willie Turnesa Dick Chapman Tommy Tailor Charley Yates and pros Sammy Snead Jim Turnesa Vic Ghezzi Porky Oliver among participants. Norfolk naval training station eyes team matches against other Navy and Army posts with Snead and Fischer expected.
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Hugh Fullerton
Wide World
New York
Charles O'Connor
Cincinnati Times-Star
Bud Ward
Johnny Fischer
Pat Abbott
Willie Turnesa
Dick Chapman
Tommy Tailor
Charley Yates
Sammy Snead
Jim Turnesa
Vic Ghezzi
Porky Oliver
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Fischer
Snead
Red Sox Luggage Mixup Highlights Two Jay Confusion
In Washington, Red Sox member Lefty Judd handed his bag to a porter then bought a paper. A porter asked Cronin about a Two Jay reference. Cronin and the porter realize the bag marked T.W.OJ stands for Two Jay, identifying Thomas William Oscar Judd.
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Red Sox
Washington
Thomas William Oscar
Lefty
T.w.oj
Monday Matinee Scoring Rule Adopted by Boxing Referees
The Minnesota Boxing Referees Association unveils a new scoring method deducting one point from each fighter under specified conditions during bouts. Details indicate changes aim to adjust round judgments and improve match fairness.
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Minnesota Boxing Referees’ Association
Boxing rule break and disputed scoring notes
A boxing match is described with penalties for hitting low and illegal punches after orders to break from a clinch. Scoring remarks mention both fighters could end with around minus forty. The text also notes schedules cancelled or not listed for Spring Lake and Sea Bright events and a track meet invitation at Evanston with Connie Warmerdam eyed for a pole vault record attempt.
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Spring Lake
Sea Bright
Evanston, Ill
Connie Warmerdam
Nicholson’s Daily 26 Dollars Earned at Louis and Co
Sgt. Ralph Eckhart reports from Ft. Monmouth that George Nicholson, employed full time by Louis and company, collects 26 dollars daily. The note details ongoing payroll collection by Nicholson.
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Signal Corps
Ft. Monmouth
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George Nicholson
Pebs Climb to Second as Southern Association Race Heats Up
The Chattanooga Choo Choo era helps the Pebs move from fourth to second, one and a half games behind the Chickasaws as Little Rock tops Atlanta in a doubleheader. The Noogans extend their win streak to five by beating Memphis, while Nashville sacks New Orleans in a double defeat. Birmingham splits with Knoxville as the race for hosting the all star game broadens.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Little Rock Travelers
Memphis
Chickasaws
Pebs
Chicks
Little Rock
Atlanta Crackers
Crackers
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Vols
New Orleans
Birmingham
Knoxville
Seaman Mickey Genaro Now Serving in Navy
According to Naylor Stone of The Birmingham Post Mickey Genaro once boxed in Alabama and faced Jackie Ausburn in Decatur. He is now a seaman in the United States Navy aboard Uncle Sam’s fleet.
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Alabama
Decatur
Jackie Ausburn
Naylor Stone
The
Birmingham Post
Mickey
Uncle Sam
Navy
Hit and miss routine over time yields variable gains
A speaker laments the unpredictable nature of a venture described as cabbage to collect, noting it yields higher averages after a period. The speaker would prefer a steady truck-driving job over risking injury from a hit by a vehicle, expressing preference for stability over high risk.
Eddie Arcaro Foretold Shut Out Triumph in 1942
New York June 8. Eddie Arcaro, praised as the prophet of the tracks, touted Shut Out as the real three year old champion of 1942. The colt won the Belmont Stakes by three lengths under Arcaro, who later steered him in the Derby and Preakness. Wright then rode the horse in subsequent races.
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New York
Eddie Arcaro
Farraris
Alsab
Arcaro
Baseball Results From The Day Across Leagues
American League Washington 4 8 Detroit 6 0 St Louis 5 7 Philadelphia 2 1 Boston 3 3 Chicago 2 2 Cleveland 5 1 New York 4 13 National League Pittsburgh 5 8 Philadelphia 4 6 Cincinnati 6 3 Boston 2 2 Brooklyn 8 4 Chicago 4 3 St Louis 4 2 New York 1 0 Southern Association Little Rock 3 4 Atlanta 2 2 Chattanooga 7 4 Memphis 2 1 Birmingham 11 4 Knoxville 2 10 Nashville 74 New Orleans 4 1
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Associated Press
Washington
Detroit
St.Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Southern Association
Little Rock
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
Birmingham
Knoxville
Nashville
New Orleans
Georgia Florida League Roundup Scores
Sally Savannah 12 Greenville 8 Macon 3 Columbus 0 Columbia 5 Jacksonville 3 Augusta 2 Charleston 1 Tallahassee 6 Albany 0 Cordelo 6 Valdosta 2 Dothan 4 Americus 2 Only games scheduled.
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Macon
Columbus
Columbia
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Augusta
Charleston
Tallahassee
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Cordelo
Valdosta
Dothan
Americus
Style note on steel helmet and mask wear in marching attire
The Post-Beacon notes a draft era style guideline advising a slight brow tilt of the steel helmet and a gentle rake to the side. It recommends the mask strap be slung to widen the shoulders and the mask tipped to rest on the hip to emphasize a masculine walking line.
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Post-Beacon
March
Southeastern League score recap with multiple games
Montgomery 2 Meridian 6 Pensacola 2 Jackson 3 Mobile 10 Anniston 9 in 13 innings with second called end. Sunday saw no game. Regular season action featured several close contests across the league.
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Montgomery
Meridian
Pensacola
Jackson
Mobile
Anniston
Officers elected in Alabama Rainbow Division meeting
Berry Dandridge of Mobile was elected president of the Alabama Department of the Rainbow Division at a one day Birmingham meeting. Dan O'Hara of Tuscaloosa was named first vice president H L Foster of Birmingham second vice president Joe Dickinson of Montgomery was named historian and John H Winningham of Birmingham sergeant at arms.
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Ala
Berry Dandridge
Mobile
Alabama Department of the Rainbow Division
Dan O’hara
Tuscaloosa
H. L. Foster
Joe Dickinson
Montgomery
John H. Winningham
Cleveland at New York and Boston at Cincinnati Games Scheduled
The Associated Press lists two games on today’s slate with Cleveland facing New York and Boston meeting Cincinnati. No additional matches are scheduled.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
New York
Jones Leads Hale America Qualifiers With Full Tour Return
Atlanta on June 8 reports Robert T. Jones Jr. posted a brilliant unofficial 206 five under par for 54 holes to lead Hale America qualifiers. Johnny Morris and Parl Christiansen were among others posting strong scores across Buffalo Detroit Miami and Dallas venues.
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Atlanta
Robert T. Jones
America
Chicago
Jones
Buck White
Memphis
Johnny Morris
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Parl Christiansen
Coral Gables
Fla
Peteer
Gainesville
Pla
Walter Reynolds
Rock Hill
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Frank Stranahan
University of Miami
Otey Chrisman
Selma
Frank Commisso
Rochester
Buffalo
Ed Furgol
Detroit
Ray Gafford
Fort Worth
Dallas
Harry Cooper
Minnesis
George Whitehead
Tulsa
Bob Gutwein
Ohio
Cincinnati
USO Sand Trap Donation Aids Fundraising at Bobby Jones
At the Bobby Jones golf course in Atlanta a sand trap collecting 10 cent deposits from drives into the sand at the tenth hole raises funds for the United Service Organizations. The fill is earmarked for the USO at the club house. The Georgia Wildlife Federation aims to establish a one per county program with about 90 new units to boost hunting and fishing initiatives statewide. A Louisiana Senate bill would criminalize killing or possessing wartime racing pigeons with penalties from 25 to 100 dollars or 10 to 30 days in jail.
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Bobby Jones
United Service Organizations
Georgia
Georgia Wildlife Federation
W. H. McNaughton
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Senate
Golfer Eicholtz Makes Hole In One On Card
Lancaster report says Robert Eicholtz achieved a hole in one at Media Heights yesterday but recorded a three as his score. He played with Frank Soulier and Henry Muller after driving his first two tee shots out of bounds.
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Lancaster
Robert Bicholtz
Media Heights Golf
Frank, Soulier
Henry Muller
Eicholtz
Ohio trapshoot marksmen salvage most lead in three day event
Columbus reports that during the three day annual championship trapshoot marksmen fired about 9 100 pounds of lead in a barrage yet experts estimate 96 percent of the lead will be salvaged. The brass from the shells is not wasted as each shell is recovered and reused in new ammunition.
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Columbus
Ohio
Norway Man Barred From Buying Shoes After Two Pairs
The Department of Commerce states that a person in Norway who already owns two pairs of shoes cannot buy a third pair. The ruling emphasizes purchase limits and consumer eligibility under the agency’s guidelines.
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Norway
Department of Commerce
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