Baseball Results From National and American Leagues
National games saw New York defeat Brooklyn 3 to 1 and St. Louis beat Cincinnati 5 to 1. American action included Cleveland losing to Detroit 4 to 7 and Chicago 8 to 9 with St. Louis 7 to 2 in the first game 10 innings. Boston beat Philadelphia 3 to 8. Southern slate featured Nashville 5 6 Little Rock 13 4 and Knoxville 12 over Memphis 2 with Atlanta 4 edge New Orleans 5.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cliff Melton
Giants
Harry Gumbert
Reds
Buckey Walters
Phillies
Boston Braves
St Johnson
New York
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Virgil Trucks
Tigers
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Vern Stephens
Browns
Sox
Guy Cartright
Night Baseball Matchups Across Major Leagues
Tonight’s slate features Boston at New York Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Philadelphia St Louis at Chicago New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at St Louis Chattanooga at Birmingham Nashville at Little Rock Knoxville at Memphis Atlanta at New Orleans All games set for the night with multiple venues hosting nationwide.
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Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Nashville
Little Rock
Knoxville
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Crowded Semifinals Set for NCAA Tennis Championship
The National Collegiate Athletic Association Tennis Championship semifinal lineup includes Francisco Segura of Miami versus Cochell of Southern California in the top half, while No. 2 seed Tom Brown Jr of California faces James Evert of Notre Dame in the decisive late match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
National Coffee Athletic Association
Francisco Ne Segura
Miami
Cochell
Southern Cali
Tom Brown, Jr
California
James Evert
Notre Dame
Sewell Gets Best Chance to Lead NL Wins
Veteran pitcher Rip Sewell, 35, has posted a 9 2 record in nine starts, winning every complete game and only twice beaten by margins of one run or a shutout loss. He has beaten the Chicago Cubs five times this year and helped the Pirates move within four games of Brooklyn in the National League race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Truett
Banks Sewell
Deep South
Rip
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sewell
Detroit Tigers
Toronto
Beaumont
Tex
Seattle
Toledo
Louisville
Buffalo
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Dodgers
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Fishing Prospects by River Districts Across Alabama
Regional fishing report lists Calhoun Cleburne and surrounding creeks with bass bream crappie and catfish biting live bait worms and plugs. Notes Lauds Wheeler Dam Pickwick waters and rivers like Coosa Tennessee with clear low conditions and good prospects in multiple counties.
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Calhoun
Cleburne
Coosa River
Choccolocco Creek
Cane Creek
Shoal Creek
Cherokee
DeKalb
Lake Lahoosage
Little River
Willis Creek
South Spring Creek
Jefferson and
Shelby
Lake Purdy
Jefferson
Cahaba
Yellow Leaf
Coosa
West Jefferson
Warrior River
Little Shoals
Lauderdale
Colbert
Lake Wilson
Wheeler Dam
Lawrence
Lake Pickwick
Wilson Dam
Waterloo
Shoals Creek
Riverton
Big Bear Creek
White Springs
Hardemans Lake
Elk River
Beulah Bay
Sugar Creek
Madison
Jackson
Marshall
Flint River
Tennessee River
Madi Son
Bradford Creek
North Sauty Creek
Mud Creek
Island Creek
Coon Creek
South Sauty Creek
White Lake
Town Creek
Guntersville
Morgan
Cotaco
Flint
East Flint
West Flint
Softball League Organized in Decatur Area
The Decatur Soft Ball League was formed with Lt. H M Harris and Sgt J E Willett directing. Teams from Ingalls Austinville Basic Trainers 65th Maintenance Moulton and others will play at Delano Park starting June 25 with two games weekly. Umpires C P Aday Reese Robertson and scorekeeper Robert Allen named. The winner will be decided by win percentage and a city trophy will be awarded.
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Decatur
H.M. Harris
RAF Bfs
Courtland
J. E. Willett
Department of Physical Training
An Aviation
Willard Irwin
Moulton
Alvis Briscoe
Ingalls
W. Briscoe
Austinville
Bina Miller
Lena McGregor
Southern Aviation
C. P. Aday
Reese Robertson
Robert Allen
Delano Park
Six Day Tournament Sparks Female and Male Rivals
In the six day event top seeds falter as No 2 seed drops three of four to Bob Kimbrell before winning 6 3 6 1 Evert defeats Earl Bartlett Tulane 6 4 3 6 6 4 Segura beats Wayne Anderson Tulane 6 3 6 3 Cochell defeats Bob Golman Washington 6 4 6 1 Bartlett Anderson upset Vincent Forre Press UCLA 62 62 They face Brown Buttimer California in next round Cochell Kimbrell top doubles through Sackett Schwab UCLA 6 2 7 5 semi finals vs Hickman Driver Texas
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Bob Kimtrell
Southern California
Evert
Earl Bartlett
Tulane
Segura
Wayne Anderson
Cochell
Bob Golman
Washington
Bartlett
Anderson
Vincent Forre
Ben Press
Brown
Harry Buttimer
California
Kimbrell
Rod Sackett
Arnold Schwab
U. C. LA
John Hickman
Walter Driver
Texas
Big Ten Lifts Athletic Eligibility Barriers for War Time
The Western conference waives rigid eligibility rules for the war period to let servicemen, freshmen, sailors, soldiers, marines, and 4–F holders compete. Major John L. Griffith notes the move aims to ease wartime training and maintain football representation, with conditions limited to regular enrollment and not receiving pay for athletic services. servicemen at one school remain eligible at their home institution if stationed elsewhere.
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Chicago
I P
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
Golf Champions to Battle Next Week in Chicago
The NCAA Golf Championships will be played in one qualifying session and five match sessions in Chicago next week. Thirty-two players will qualify from 16 routes Monday morning, with the first match round in the afternoon. Seventy-five contestants from 1 schools entered.
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Chicago
VOLS Edge Back To Lead After Tight Doubleheader
Nashville's Southern Association lead stayed intact as the Travelers won the nightcap after a 6-4 seven inning opener. Jake Mooty saved the day by holding Bruce Sloan hitless, while Wayman Kerksieck pitched well in the opener. New Orleans moved closer to fourth, Memphis was routed, and Birmingham shaded Chattanooga as Vernon Horn and Howard Fox starred for the Barons.
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Nashville Vols
Little Rock
Southern Association
Travelers
Vols
Jake Mooty
Larry Gilbert
Mooty
Bruce Sloan
Wayman Kerksieck
Nashville
Ed Sauer
New Orleans
Atlanta Crackers
Vernon
Horn
Curtis
Pelicans
Memphis
Knoxville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Howard Fox
Barons
Lookouts
Fox
Bob Usher
Barbary
Usher
They Call It Pacific as CLARK LEE
Clark Lee recounts the Bataan defense and Corregidor surrender in 1942 1943 detailing Washington’s decision to withhold reinforcement and Hurley’s relief shipments from Australia to the Philippines. He describes small ships and submarines delivering aid, the blockade running effort, and the impact on morale amid the falling Philippines.
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Pacific
Clark Lee
Bataan
General King
Mariveles
Corregidor
Washington
Philippines
MacArthur
Patrick J. Hurley
Hurley
Pat
Australia
Darwin
Ava
Stimson
Urley
Macassar
Molucca Straits
Legaspi
Don Esteban
Yyaen
Arthur Wermuth
Orregidor
Cavite
Major Bird
Quartermaster Corps
Cebu
Bird
Cabcaben
Thomas Cook
Quezon
Mindanao
Ptm Thay Ae Ory
Java
Malaya
Pearl Harbor
Navy
United States
Roe
Ithur
Austole
North Africa
The
Viking Press
Hollingbery To Stay As Washington State Coach
Orin E. Hollingbery will remain as football coach at Washington State College for another year, despite a salary cut from 10000 to 5000 dollars. The athletic council announced the decision last night after 17 years in the post.
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Pullman
Wash
Orin E. Hollingbery
Washington State College
Athletic Council
Hollingbery
All Star Hopes Dim for Candini and Redskins
Milo Candini leads the American League with a 7 0 record but faces slim all star odds as Ossie Bluege does not name him on his ballot. The Redskins may meet college all stars in Chicago on August 25 with several ex pros likely on the roster.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Milo Candini
Philly
Hank Borowy
Candini
Ossie Bluege
Washington Redskins
Chicago
Steve Lach
Tony Canadeo
Frank Maznicki
Rudy Mucha
Feud Between Medwick and Mize Climbs to Milestone
The article notes Joe Medwick and Johnny Mize trading duels in a long running feud that hit 184 career home runs before Mize shifted to the Navy. It also mentions racing secretary Bob Shelley courting a Whirlaway Alsab Count Fleet clash for the fall meeting and Giants Dodgers drawing 65 645 in five playoff games.
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Joe Medwick
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Mize
Joe
Navy
Bob Shelley
Narragansett Park
Babe Ruth
Giants
Dodgers
Now Abe Greene backs Tony Galento as entertainer
De Greco in Hackensack notes Abe Greene now views Tony Galento as an entertainer not a fighter. Organizers planning county fairs can book Galento for a week, as he is cooperative when money is involved and may pose with prize heifers or even run a quick thirty seconds with the prize bull.
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de Greco
Hackensack
N. J
Bergen
Abe Greene
Tony Galento
T. G
Marines Train With Navy Football Aims In Dartmouth Start
Dartmouth Service Department targets a stronger fall football showing from the Navy while Marines supply basketball talent. Frank Plantamura and Lioney Baxter from St. John's will report July 1 for Marine training in Hanover. Nineteen of 32 enlisted men from the second air force bombers grid team last fall earned commissions through OCS. At Fort Sheridan, privates filled seats as Brig Gen Longino stood in the outfield during a Cubs game.
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Qlin—H. Longino
Racing Opens For Soldiers On New Guinea Turf
Advanced Allied base at Dobodura hosts a wartime racing meet with British ponies from Malaya and sulkies built from Japanese bicycle wheels. Australians and Americans attend as six bookie booths report betting around 600 pounds each, totaling over 10 000 dollars, while the far side of New Guinea lacks stores.
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Vern Haughland
New Guinea
Dobodura Turf Club
Battles
Papua
Turf Club
Japan
Malaya
Battle of
Buna
Best Horses Sought For Rich Fall Race Meeting
Maryland racing circles consider a fall meeting with daily purses averaging 25,000 dollars. If approved, this would be the highest Maryland daily purse in history, rivaling Belmont Park's 1942 average of 26,254.76 dollars.
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Maryland
Bowie
Saiere Land Commission
Pimlico Oval
Belmont Park
Counts Challenger Heads Toward Arlington Tune Up
At Washington Park Occupation leads a field of five in a prep for the $50,000 Arlington Classic on July 14. The 1943 debut winner beat Best Seller at six furlongs, facing rival Slide Rule from W. E. Boeing stable with 122 pounds to 117 for Slide Rule. Other runners include Pearl Harbor Valdina Sol and The Native.
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Chicago
John Marsh
Fleet
Occupation
Washington Park
Slide Rule
W. E. Boeing
Pearl Harbor
Valdina Sol
New Army Officer Plans Track Events and Grand Stand
First Lieutenant Richard Rogers of Newton Massachusetts a former Dartmouth football and hockey player now an Army special services officer outlines plans for Australians and Americans to compete in track and field events between races a grand stand is planned to boost morale and a seat to watch the races will be provided.
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Richard Rogers
Newton
Mass
Dartmouth
Army Special- Services
Rogers
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