Five Hour Benefit Show Highlights Boston Sports Figures
Sunday program links sports stars from baseball to boxing with a benefit for relief funds. Bob Feller heads a five inning exhibition with an Army team and Joe Louis battles George at top boxing event. Also on the card are Greg Rice Cornelius Amman and more in track pole vault shot put and a golf driving contest. Broadway acts and music fill interludes with Olsen and Johnson Dorsey Waring and others.
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Cintor
New York
Polo
Bob Feller
Cleveland
U. S
Norfolk Naval
Corp
Joe Louis
George
Greg Rice
Cornelius Am
al Biozis
Golf
Craig Wood
Vic Ghezzi
Jim Turnesa
Porky) Oliver
Brooklyn
Don Budge
Alice Marble
Till
Broadway
Olsen and Johnson
Ray Bolger
al Schacht
Tommy Dorsey
Fred Waring
Army
Coast Guard
Baseball Schedule Headlines Open Night Card
Today’s games include Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington night clashes Brooklyn at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh Nashville at Knoxville Chattanooga at Atlanta New Orleans at Birmingham Little Rock at Memphis with three Nashville night games and two night events in Philadelphia and Chicago.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Southern Association
Nashville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
Associated Press
Chattanooga Oon
Nenee
Aepeate
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
What You Suy With War Bonds
Tractors and motors cannot fully replace the Army Mule in mobile units. The mule remains a tradition and the mule skinner a distinct breed. Army Mules are used by Field Artillery and Cavalry where terrain is rough and tractors cannot operate.
When 42 Schools Clamor For One Boy
Ohio high school star Tom Phillips draws interest from 42 colleges and universities including Notre Dame, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Ohio State. The 17 year old, known for 21 touchdown passes in a season, also stars as a passer and back, works on a dairy farm, and balances sports with family duties while his future decision remains unsettled.
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Tommy” Phillipa
Ohio
Frank Merriwell
Frank Leahy
University of North Carolina
Tenessee
Vols
Notre Dame
Columbus
Ohio State
Lakewood High School
Associated Press
Ohio High School, Coaches’ Association
Tom
Art Phillips
Baseball Scores From Around The Nation AP Report
Associated Press results show Cincinnati defeating Pittsburgh 10 to 3, New York overcoming Detroit 4 to 1, Boston beating St. Louis 7 to 4, Philadelphia toppling Chicago 2 to 0, Cleveland prevailing over Washington 7 to 6 in 10 innings, with Brooklyn at St. Louis and New Orleans at Nashville postponed.
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American New York
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Regional baseball scores and postponements across Gulf South region
In Georgia Florida and surrounding states, Jacksonville beat Columbia 9 4 while Augusta and Charleston tied 1 1. Savannah played Greenville, Columbus at Macon postponed, Albany games 7 18 and 3 7 with first games 7 innings. Tallahassee won 5 3 over Dothan. Moultrie at Cordele postponed. Valdosta at Waycross postponed. Southeast action: Jackson 2 Anniston 0 end called at 6th. Montgomery 14 Mobile 6. Pensacola at Meridian postponed.
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South Atlantic
Jacksonville
Columbia
Augusta
Charleston
Savannah
Greenville
Columbus
Macon
Georgia-Florida Americas
Albany
Tallahassee
Dothan
Moultrie
Cordelo
Valdosta
Waycross
Southeastern
Jackson
Anniston
Montgomery
Mobile
Pensacola
Meridian Post
Pecuniary Poser in North Hempstead Tax Discounts
North Hempstead property owners paid prompt payment discounts totaling 5 549.76 over six months while penalties reached 5 022.98 as Tax Receiver Ralph W. Latham noted the budget is short by 526.78 due to early payments and late penalties.
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Manhasset
N. Y
North Hempstead
Ralph W. Latham
Latham
Insurance Savings Through Want Ads Agents
Local Want Ads list insurance agents offering coverage options. Read the notices to compare policies and save on premiums.
All Service vs All Stars game eyed for record crowd
Wide World Sports column notes Cleveland Municipal Stadium could host a record 80 000 as Mickey Cochrane hints at selection of players from the Navy and Army clashes. MLB All-Star plans swirl while other items mention players like Mickey Harris and Bat tery basketball inventor tales.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Mickey Cochrane
USN
Mickey
Mickey Harris
Red Sox
Canal Zone
Reds Chance at Dodgers Hinges on Unlikely Taxi Ride
The Richmond Palladium star columist Ken Murphy jests that Cincinnati Reds' only real chance to pass the Brooklyn Dodgers lies in a hypothetical taxi ride to the ball park, framing it as a playful sports quip about the pennant race.
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Ken Murphy
Richmond
Ind
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ball Park
Sam Chapman leaves Navy training station for flying duties
A Norfolk naval training station loss is noted as Sam Chapman departs to become a flier. An apprentice seaman received an extra 10 dollars from Chief Specialist Chapman after a near-leave shortfall of nine dollars. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh plan events to attract Army Navy fans, while Frank Frick projects NL gate receipts above 175000. Omar's Gift wins at St Boniface for 37 cents.
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Norfolk Naval Training Station
Sam Chapman
Chapman
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Ford Frick
Max Baer
Buddy
Alsab
Omar
St. Boniface
Manitoba
Scotty Kennedy
R J. Speers
Scotty
Yankees Top Detroit 4 1 to Drop Tigers from Second
In a full day of action Major League results show the New York Yankees defeating Detroit 4-1 as Hank Borowy earned his fourth straight win with four hits allowed. Joe Gordon extended his hitting streak to 26 games and Buddy Hassett’s run ended at 20. Ed Smith day was noted in passing as Chicago struggled with the Athletics.
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Ed Smith
Vic
Philadelphia
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Bob Johnson
Dick Siebert
Smith
Johnson
Buddy Blair
Pete Suder
Bob Harris
Luke Appling
Joe Haynes
White Sox
Haynes
Harris
New York Yankees
Detroit
Pigers
Hank Borowy
Joe Gordon
Buddy Hassett
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Ellis Clary
Chattanooga
Cleveland Indians
Senators
Capital
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Reds
Bill Lohrman
Giants
Ray Lamanno
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Boston
Beattie
Braves
Peanuts Lowery Gets Chance With the Cubs
Chicago Cubs call Harry Lowery nicknamed Peanuts a spring trainee. The 23 year old outfielder with speed and a 310 batting average last season for Los Angeles looks to carve a role beside Lou Novikoff. Lowery, a quiet, tallied left fielder in a youthful Cubs lineup, has alternated in and out of the order this spring.
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Wide World
Chicago
Harry Lowrey
Peanuts
Dallassandro
Dominic Dallassandro
Peanuts Lowery
Chicago Cubs
Jim Wilson
California
Moline
Ponca City
St. Joseph
Western Lion
Los Angeles
Angels
Cubs
Lou Novikoff
Dodds to Run 1500 at Randall's Island Meet
New York fast charger Gil Dodds of the Boston A A will race in the national A A A 1500 meters at Randall's Island June 20. Opponents include Leslie Mac Mitchell NYU Don Burnham Dartmouth and Leroy Weed USC.
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New York
Gil Dodds
Boston A. A
Randall's Island
Leslie Mac Mitchell
New York University
Don Burnham
Dartmouth
Leroy Weed
University of Southern California
Yourkovich Brothers May Come to Montgomery
Montgomery sports writers hope first baseman Joseph John Yourkovich will stay as outfielder John Joseph Yourkovich weighs a move to Montgomery. The brothers are discussed as potential additions to the team rosters.
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Montgomery
Ala
Joseph John Yourkovich
John Joseph Yourkovich
The
Rebels and Rambert Shine Across A Packed Baseball Scene
In Atlanta, Pep Rambert of the Crackers shows multi position versatility as he pitches and fills in at catcher, third base, shortstop and outfield. Greenville manager Eddie Phillips halts travel when family illness prompts a brief leave, while Norfolk fishing editor Reuben Allyn serves in the Navy hunting enemy subs. Columbus sports editor Burgess Damron joins the Ledger, reconnecting with Ray Hatcher before a Fort Benning transfer.
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Atlanta
Pep Rambert
Atlanta Crackers
Crackers
Columbus
Burgess Damron
Ashland
Columbus Ledger
Damron
Kentucky
Ray Hatcher
Fort Benning
Chicks Face Critical Home Test in S A Lead Battle
Memphis Chicks return home to defend their Southern Association lead against the rising Little Rock Travelers after a rough road trip that included four straight losses. Manager Doc Prothro downplays concerns while Little Rock hones its pitching and hitting. Chattanooga’s Crackers predict pennant runs as Choo Choo Lookouts sit seventh.
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Associated Press
Memphis Chicks
Southern Association
Little Rock Travelers
Doc Prothro
Chicks
Trebbles
Lanta
Chattanooga
Ray Honeycutt
Roy Bueschen
Paul Fugit
Little Rock
Atlanta
Senor Engel
Haworth
The
Lookouts
Promoted Soldier Moves From Weston to Barracks
Pvt. John Fury of the 854th school squadron U S Air Corps formerly lived on Cemetery Street Weston West Virginia before entering the Army. He now is housed in barracks on Graves Street, Barracks Missouri.
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Jefferson
Barracks
Pvt
John Fury
854Th
U. S. Air Corps
Cemetery Street
Weston
W. Va
Army
Graves Street
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By Ray Blosser
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Tommy Phillips
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USA
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Augusta Herald
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Servicenter
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Greenville Spinners
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Spinners
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Reuben Allyn
St. Petersburg
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