Giants Still Amaze Loop In Pittsburgh Clinch
Giants extend surge with a 11-6 victory over Brooklyn at Ebbetts Field. Hal Gregg gave up six runs in the second as Harry Feldman and Nap Reyes led the offense with timely hits. Park crowd of 25,140. Giants move toward a tie for second place behind Pittsburgh after a May 21 unfinished game. Philadelphia leads reduce edge.
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Ted Meier
Ted Press
Lel
Ott
New York” Giants
Polo Grounders
Pittsburgh Pirates
Walloping
Giants
Burgh
Ting
Phils
Pittsh
Ebts Field
Brooks
Hal Gregg
Brook
Harry Felgm
Ant
Bobby Bragan
Dixie Alter
Misus
Gus Mancuso
Nap Reyes
Joe Wick
Billy Jurges
Feldan
Brooklyn
Cal McLish
Benee Washington
Newark Yankees
Dissension in Phillies Club Shakes National League
Philadelphia reports of internal strife at the Phillies surfaced as General Manager Jerb Pennock acknowledged one troublesome player causing issues. Pennock pledged support for Fred Fitzsimmons while field president Sgt. Robert Carpenter Jr. was absent, and relief pitcher Chet Covington was released to the farm club amid turmoil.
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Philadelphia
Jerb Pennock
National League Phillies
Bill Coxbky Harris
Pennock
Harris
Anager
Cox
Fred Fitzmans
General Ager
Sgt
Roert R Carpenter Jr
Chet Covington
Phillies
Fritzie Zivic
Keesler Field
Miss
Fritzie
Dutch Harrison
Greensboro
Wright Field
Ohio
Notre Dame star to enter Annapolis after South Bend win
Notre Dame halfback Fred Early plans a July move to Annapolis, joking that if you can’t beat them you should join them. The roundup also notes Tulane’s $150000 pool memorial to trainer Monk Simons, and sly asides about Cecil Tyson, Ike Williams, and others.
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New York
Fred Early
Notre Dame
Irish
Iowa Seahawks
Annapolis
Ald
Tulane U
Monk Simons
Cecil Tyson
Phillies
Prospect Osgood Proves Worth After Rough Showing
The article lauds Laurient Bouchard of Montreal as a great prospect while noting his rough last outing. It credits Charley Osgood, a 17 year old Somerville pitcher just signed by the Dodgers, with teaching Hal Gregg how to cover pitches, suggesting Osgood is good.
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Jacobs Beach
Laurient Bouchard
Montreal
Charley Osgood
Somerville
Mass
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Hal Gregg
Osgood
Walker's Bat Mark Slumps in Major League Career
Dixie Walker of Brooklyn once the season's top hitter sees his batting average fall from .444 to .388 over four weeks and then to .416 in his last 30 at bats. Despite the slide he remains the leading swatsman as Thurman Tucker drops from .398 to .371 in the American League.
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Jiggers
Charlie Sweeney
Dartmouth
Columbia
Vince Lolordo
Charles H. Blair
Princeton
Weise
Michigan
Dick Ames
Columbia Hurler
New York
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Walker
Thurman Tucker
Chicago White Sox
Flyers Turn Back Arsenal In A Weekend Doubleheader
Courtland’s Oscar Khederian led the Flyers batting in a two game win over Redstone Arsenal at Huntsville. He homered in the first game and went four for five in the second with a triple. Jim Kiernan earned the win in the opener and Kip Carsten pitched well in the second as Redstone totaled 18 hits across both games.
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Oscar Khederian
Courtland
Flyers
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Khederian
Snes Teinning
Aboae
Jim Kiernan
Arsenal
Kip Carsten
Redstone
Babe Takes Early Lead in Western Open First Round
Chicago June 20 Babe Didriksen dominating the Western Open first round match play for the title. She faced Detroit's Margaret Russell as her husband George Zaharias praised her form. Dorothy Germain and others battled windy conditions to post scores while defending champion Patty Berg opened with 81 in the 32 qualifiers.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Babe”. Didriksen
George Zaharias
Pueblo
Col
Baby
George
Beverly Hills
Calif
Marchant
Babe
Margaret Russell
Detroit
Miss Russell
Park Ridge
Dorothy Germain
Philadelphia
Thomas B. Nolan
New Castle
Patty Berg
The
Marines
Sally Sessions
Muskegon
Mich
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Georgia Tainter
Fargo
N. D
Phyllis Otto
Omaha
Neb
Harold Sims
St. Paul
Catherine Fox
Bloomfield
N. J
Albert Becker
Englewood
VOLS End Skid With 9-6 Victory Over Memphis
The Volunteers snapped a 10 game losing streak by beating Memphis 9 to 6 in a Southern Association game. George Hennessy fueled the attack with 16 hits since joining from the Chicago Cubs and Greek George debuted with three hits and three runs batted in. A six run fifth inning sparked the win as George moved from catcher to right field and led the night’s scoring. The loss drops the Chicks a game behind Atlanta and Little Rock in the standings. Prothro’s crew stays in third place.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Nashville
Vols
Memphis
Chicks
George Hennessy
Chicago Cubs
Greek George
George
Atlanta
Little Rock
Doc Prothro
Crackers
Courtland Hawler Spins No Hit For 4-0 Victory
Pvt Jim Turner of Courtland Army Air Field threw a no hitter as Courtland beat a Birmingham air base team 4-0. Turner retired the first 12 batters, struck out nine, with Cpl Joe Gelfard supplying a triple and a single in three at bats and seven Courtland hits backing the ace.
Sale of delinquent public improvements in Decatur
Notice declares that City Clerk Joe Pettey will sell at public auction on June 28, 1944, in front of Decatur City Hall for cash the delinquent lots with assessments, including details from ordinance 333 Pro No 427 and the east 824 feet of Lot 425 Banks, to collect unpaid charges.
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Alabama
Joe Pettey
Decatur
Railroad Street
City of Decatur property transactions list June 13 20 27
City Clerk Joe P Trey records numerous Ordinance 333 and 349 pro notes detailing Lot numbers blocks and additions within Decatur Alabama. Names include D L L and F Company Patterson Melson Shelton Beadle and Berry among others with amounts from 2.31 to 409.51 and dates June 13 20 27.
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Decatur, Peerson and Gilbert
D. L. L. and
F. Company
B. C. Shelton
John Patterson
T. G. Melson
D. L. Land F. Company
Lytle R. Penney
Emmie A. Dinstrove
D. L. I. and
D. L. S. and
B. C
Shelton
L. D. Wyatt and Sons
M. Jones
L. B.,wyatt and Sons
John
J. D. Wallace
H. A. Danielson
F Company
Paul B. Hutchinson
Earlie L. Price
D.L. I. and
Joan Patterson
W. J. Britton
D. L I
S.S Fletcher
D. L.I. and
R. G. Cortner
S. S. Fletcher
A. C. Bailey
D. L
Land F
F. S. Hunt, Sr
D. L. L and
Wm. E. Skeggs
Wm. E.skeggs
M. A
Masterson
L. L. and
Minnie Tuck
D. L. L and F. Company
W. J. Graves
DL. L and eRe Company
D.&. A Aes Company
Lula Randle
Imance
D. LL. and
Z. H. Beadle
Kitty B
Cain, Wolcott and Rankin
I. M. Murphree
T.G. Melson
D.L. L and
D. -B. and
C. Shelton
D- L
D. L. IL
D. Lee
L. B. Wyatt and Son
D. L. L and Peer
D. L. I and
Pips Shelton
T.G.G
Melson
F.company
Frey
Louise Berry
C. A. Chambers
C. R. Pullen
D.L. I. and F. Company
B. C. Shetton
T. G.melson
B.C. Shelton
T. G. Melso
T. J. Burt
Co. A. Chambers
Chas. E. Black
Decatur , Mineral and Land Company
Samuel R. Russell
Joe PE Trey
Decatur
Alabama
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