Coast Loop Divided Over War Travel Rules
The Pacific Coast Conference splits into Northern and Southern sections to cut football travel. Stanford may not field a team due to Army training restrictions, affecting the Rose Bowl fate. A four-team Southern circuit and a round robin plan determine the title winner, with Army and Navy training-status influencing eligibility.
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Pasau
Office of de- Transportation
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Oregon
Washing State College
Oregon State Liege
Steelers Eagles seek merger to form combined NFL club
National League owners will study a merger proposal from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles at a weekend meeting. If approved, the agreement would reduce the league from ten to eight teams, pool expenses and profits, retain both teams' coaches, rename the club the Eagles, and split home games between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
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National League
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Philadelphia Eagles
Elmer Layden
Cleveland Rams
Art Rooney
Steelers
Pennsylvania
Bears
Cardinals
Layden
Bert Bell
Harry Thayer
Eagles
Walter Kiesling
Steeler
Earle
Greasy) Neate
Eagle
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pro at 16 Finds Double A Ball Easy
Baltimore reports 16 year old Jack Moesch the Interna tional league’s youngest player expects to hit .270 in his first pro season. The Bethpage New York native turned Farmingdale high sophomore signed in May and debuted May 28. Manager Tommy Thomas calls him a strong prospect with hands and speed, though he sleeps twelve hours a night.
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Jack Moesch
Baltimore
Jack
Orioles
Sammy. Bell
Tommy Thomas
George W. Reed
Syracuse
Barons Claim Double Win in Torn Series
The Barons swept two games against the Lookouts, with Howard Fox and Andy Lapihuska limiting Chattanooga to 10 hits combined. Memphis Chicks tied their series 2-2 after a 12-8 win. Atlanta Crackers lost 3-0 to Donna, while Little Rock’s game at Nashville was postponed.
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Nashville
Riddle Rifles
Chattanooga
Barons
Lookouts
Howard Fox
Andy Lapihuska
Riddlemen
Fox
Lapihuska
Memphis Chicks
Knoxville
Atlanta Crackers
New Orleans
Donna
Little Rock
Air travel time from Washington to Tokyo given as under a day
A travel note states that the flying time between Washington and Tokyo is less than 22 hours, indicating a rapid long distance route.
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Washington
Tokyo
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National results include Boston 4 1 Philadelphia 6 2. New York 6 Brooklyn 5. St Louis 3 Cincinnati 1 with second game postponed. Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 2. American games show Philadelphia 7 4 Boston 4 2. New York 9 Washington 5. St Louis 5 Chicago 2. Detroit at Cleveland postponed.
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Philadelphia
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Brooklyn
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Baseball scoreboard shows Southern Memphis sweep and delays
Southern Memphis defeated Enoville 12 to 8 and New Orleans 3 to 0 while Atlanta lost 0 to 3. Birmingham tripped 2 to 7 and Chattanooga fell 0 to 2 with Little Rock at Nashville postponed.
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Enoville
New Orleans
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Schedule of Night Games Across Major Cities
Tonight's card features Brooklyn at New York, Boston at Philadelphia, Chicago at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Boston, Detroit at Cleveland, New York at Washington, and St. Louis at Chicago with two games in St. Louis and two in Nashville amid a scheduled lineup across cities. Memphis visits Knoxville and Little Rock hosts Nashville for two nights.
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Little Rock
Nashville
Major Leaders AMERICAN LEAGUE Batting and more
Leaders across the American League include Stephens of St Louis batting .373 with 60 hits by Wakefield Detroit and Hockett Cleveland with 55 as well as Siebert Philadelphia driving in 33. White Philadelphia 32 runs and Keller New York 30. Pitching sees Candini Washington 5 0 and Chandler New York 7 1.
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St. Louis
Hockett
Cleveland
White
Philadelphia
Keller
New York
Siebert
Johnson
Washington
Wakefield
Detroit
Kellner
Lindell
Lupien
Boston
Kolloway
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Candini
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National League Batting and Pitching Leaders
Walker of St Louis led batting with 355. Dahlgren of Philadelphia 354. Camilli of Brooklyn 7 runs. Vaughan of Brooklyn 36. Herman of Brooklyn 42 RBI. DiMaggio of Pittsburgh 38. hits led by Vaughan of Brooklyn and Musial and McCormick at 64. Herman 18 doubles. Musial 14. Russell of Pittsburgh 1 triple. Musial 6. DiMaggio 7 HR. Maynard Ott tied with 6. Stolen bases led by Gustine Pittsburgh Vaughan Brooklyn Ott New York with 5. Newsom of Brooklyn 6 1 pitching. Pollet of St Louis 5 1.
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St. Louis
Dahlgren
Philadelphia
Camilli
Brooklyn
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Herman
DiMaggio
Pittsburgh
Musial
McCormick
Cincinnati
Russell
Maynard
Ott
New York
Gustine
Newsom
Pollet
Bolivian President Term Limits Clarified
The Bolivian president serves a four year term and cannot seek re election until eight years after leaving office. This rule defines the interval before eligibility for a new presidential bid.
Quebec City: North America's Only Walled Urban Enclave
A description highlights Quebec City as the sole walled city in North America. The note emphasizes its historic fortifications and distinctive urban fabric surviving centuries of change. The piece invites readers to explore the old walls and the surrounding streets.
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Quebec
North America
Brewster Boosts Phillies In Doubleheader Title
Charley Brewster and Coaker Triplett fueled a Phillies surge as Philadelphia swept a doubleheader with Boston. Brewster's quick fielding and two homers helped the Phils rise to fifth place while the Athletics topped the Red Sox in both ends of their twin bill.
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Phillies
Phils
Charley Brewster
Philadelphia
Athletics
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Roosevelt
Brewster
Brooklyn Dodgers
Georgia Charley
Rickey
Lippy Durocher
Ernie Lombardi
Gluefoot
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Flatbushers
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Harry Gumbert
Tworhit
Coaker Triplett
Bill Cox
Charley
Nashville
Brainy
Milwaukee
Hal Peck
Brewers
Reds
Landis
Cox
Danny Litwhiler
Earl Naylor
Triplett
Buster Adams
Dain Clay
Phills
Clay
Boston
Ronny Northey
Billy Penn
Indians
A's
Red Sox
Dick Siebert
Jesse Flores
Dodds and Burnham Vie In Indoor 1500 Meter Showdown
A weekend indoor 1500 meter duel pits Parson Gil Dodds against Dartmouth's Don Burnham, both veteran indoor milers. The race, tied to junior championships, may face competition if Gunder Haegg runs. Mel Ott named No 1 Father of the Year by the National Father’s Day Committee amid Giants standings jokes.
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New York
Parson
Gil Dodds
Dartmouth
Don Burnham
Dodds
Gunder Haegg
Mel Ott
Giants
Father Alway
Belmont trainer turns stable beds into lucky garden
Hugh Fontaine, Brookmeade stable trainer at Belmont Park, converts stable flower beds into a vegetable garden with a horse shoe of cabbages for luck. Greg Rice notes Gunder Haegg's woods training works for some but may lure American youths into the scenery. Carl Voyles recalls a Virginia college team once trounced a prep squad during World War I and still recalls the loss.
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Hugh Fontaine
Brookmeade
Belmont Park
Greg Rice
Gunder Haegg
Carl Voyles
William and Mary Grid
Carl
Virginia
Scooter Rizzuto sparks win with bases stolen
At the Norfolk naval training station a baseball game saw Scooter Rizzuto steal two bases score from second on an infield out and stretch a single into a double for the winning run. Jeff Cross, a speed rival and former Cardinal farmhand, also advanced from first to third on a bunt. Pvt.
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Norfolk Naval Training Station
Scooter Rizzuto
Cardinals
Scooter
Jeff Cross
Cardinfal
Yankees blast Washington to widen AL lead after late surge
The Yankees beat Washington 9 5 in a night game after a seven run eighth inning widening their AL margin to four games. Vern Stephens homered and singled for the Browns in a 5 2 win over the White Sox. Harry Walker extended the NL hitting streak to 22 games. Truett Sewell held Chicago to nine hits as Pittsburgh topped the Cubs 4 2.
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Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Vern Stephens
Harry Walker
Truett Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Former welterweight Artie Dorrell skips university cross country race
Artie Dorrell refuses roadwork at the University of Arkansas to aim for a squadron cross country event Saturday. Three years earlier Shelby Buck, a Texas U end, sought boxing fame but found a different path. Buck later joined the RAF and was killed in action in England. Vic Emanuel recalls Buck as a failed boxing hopeful who became a mail eventer.
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Artie Dorrell
University of Arkansas
Shelby Buck
Texas U
Vic Emanuel
Houston
Air Force
Buck
England
Emanuel
Shelby
Porter Aims For Peaceful Sleep After Big Time Test
Rice Institute track coach Bill Wallace recalls Southwest Conference mile champion Bob Porter who ran at the N C A A meet last week and finished out of the money. Porter said after the race that he's glad it's over and he might finally get some sleep.
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Rice Institute
Bob Porter
Bob
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Podgajny Traded From Phillies to Pirates in Deadline Move
Bespectacled pitcher Johnny Podgajny leaves the Phillies for the Pittsburgh Pirates in an even up deal for Lloyd Arthur Dietz at the trading deadline. Podgajny, 22, from Chester, Pa, posted 20-33 record in three seasons with Philadelphia, while Dietz, 29, from Beaumont, Texas, is a right handed reliever who has gone 6-9 for Pittsburgh last season and 0-3 this year through 81 2/3 innings. Manager Bucky Harris lamented the move but supported Dietz as a capable reliever.
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Johnny Podgajny
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
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Chicago
Chester
Lloyd Arthur Dietz
Pittsburgh
Dietz
Dietz Also Pitches Right Handed. “I Hate To See Prodgomny
Bucky Harris
Podgajny
Beaumont
Tex
Pirates
War breaks on campus football as NTAC eyes bowl hopes
Arlington Texas reports coach Klepto Holmes of North Texas Agricultural College fretting over Army and Navy trainees joining his squad. He fears fielding a competitive team this season amid service training obligations and potential scheduling obstacles with Texas teams and other junior colleges. Coach Homer Norton of Texas A and M notes willingness to schedule if NTAC proves worthy opposition.
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Homer Norton
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