Sewell Adds Another Win in Doubleheader Sweep
The Yankees swept four doubleheaders this season, taking both games at St Louis 6-3 in 11 innings and 6-2 to grab a three game lead in the American League. Joe Page outpitched Jack Kramer in the nightcap. The Cardinals split with the Giants as Bill Voiselle hurled a three hitter for New York. Mort Cooper and Jim Tobin boosted NL teams with strong efforts.
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Bill Voiselle
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al Jagery
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Chicago Cubs
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Woodlawn Star Rejected by Army
Harry Gilmer star left half of Woodlawn high school and 1943 all state prep team has been rejected for military service due to a stomach disorder. He was called for a physical at Fort McClellan last week and visited the University of Alabama campus, then Alabama Polytechnic Institute campus several weeks earlier.
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Sewell Delivers Sixth Win as Pirates Top Phillies 4–0
Rip Sewell pitched six hits over seven innings to earn his sixth win against two losses. He tripled for a run, scored another, walked one, and struck out six as the Pirates shut out Philadelphia 4 to 0.
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Red Sox beat Campers 7 to 5 in camporee and baseball
Camp Patterson grounds opened for Scouts with cleanup by 2a Ea Shenaeit Phit Vaughn WJ Brown and Frank Yaney. Tom Fitzpatrick to award patrols Friday. Camp Patterson opens May 31. Also Southern Airways Red Sox win second home game 7-5 over Ingalls Shipbuilders with McCrary missing a potential homer after not touching second base.
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Night trotting races return to Roosevelt Raceway at Westbury
Westbury Long Island hosts night trotting for a 42 day meeting with eight races each night. In Dallas John C. Lester celebrated his sixth hole in one at 155 yards. Louise Brough defeated Pauline Betz 3 6 6 2 6 3 in Los Angeles to win the Southern California women's championship after Betz suffered a sore arm. Arthur Curtis resigns Georgia tennis coach post to join the Naval Academy department of history government and English.
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Bertie S Shines in Dover Stakes Favorite Status Emerges
In Wilmington Delaware the 30 day race meet begins with Bertie S as the likely favorite for the Dover stakes a 4.5 furlong two year old sprint. Bertie S is a six time winner with a recent Tropical Park record noted and is to be ridden by Ted Atkinson Packing 122 pounds.
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Army moves scatter pro sports stars to combat units
A wartime memo drive led by Lt Gen Joseph T. McNarney and Gen George C. Marshall ordered nine service commands to identify all professional athletes assigned to station complements. About 280 baseball players and other luminaries were reassigned from morale duties to combat units, ending the era of roving exhibition squads to boost morale.
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Baseball scores across major leagues show varied outcomes
National League results include St Louis 8-1 and Brooklyn 8-3 with Cincinnati 7-2 and Philadelphia 0-8. American League notes New York 6-6 and Detroit 2-15. International League lists Jersey City 5-4 and Toronto 8-3. American Association highlights Minneapolis 6-1 and Columbus 9-5 with Indianapolis 3-3.
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Southern Association standings update
Atlanta 6 0 leads. Little Rock 2 4. Memphis 10 5. Chattanooga 2 3. Knoxville 12 7. New Orleans 2 0. Birmingham 3 1. Nashville 2 9. Team records shown without context, reflecting recent results across the league.
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Piedmont League scores posted with wins and losses
Roanoke defeated Portsmouth 6 to 2 while Norfolk and Newport News posted 10 to 6 and Lynchburg 1 to 0 over Richmond. The text notes a lengthy 716 innings tally.
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Three Way Tie Atop Standings After Sunday Doubleheaders
Memphis edged Chattanooga 10 2 as Pete Gray homered and stole two bases, boosting his league lead with 15. Litthke Rock Atlanta Birmingham and Memphis each stood at 18 12 after a slate of doubleheaders. Knoxville crushed New Orleans 12 2 while Thomas won 12 0 in the finale. Howard Fox earned Birmingham win as Nashville fell 3 2 then Nashville won 9 1 in a four hitter by Garth Mann. Atlanta won the opener 6 2 over Little Rock before losing 4 0 as Willis Hudlin shut them down. Ki Ki Cuyler of Atlanta was banished in a second game dispute. Tonight’s probable pitchers listed for select games.
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Schedule of Tonight's Baseball and Basketball Games
Eastern War Time listings show Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and St Louis at New York all at 8 45 p m plus American League games Boston at Chicago Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland and New York at St Louis with varied 3 00 3 30 p m start times.
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Local Sports Night Matches and Ancient Marseille Chamber
Birmingham faces Nashville and Little Rock hosts Atlanta in night games. A historical note recalls the first chamber of commerce founded in Marseilles in the 15th century.
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National eye on high school and college baseball leaders
Sports Roundup notes a push to crown top high school and college batters, basestealers, pitchers, and double-play combos with season records. The column recalls past trials of a similar award and includes snippets about Casey Stengel, Milwaukee baseball, Navy coach Hagberg, and service members with sports links.
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National Association
Eight American Ships Launched on July Fourth 1917
During World War I, eight American ships were launched in a single day on July 4, 1917, marking a notable wartime production milestone.
Coaches Seek Rule Changes For 1944 Football Season
The 50 coaches convened to discuss proposed rule revisions for the 1944 season. They aim to limit out of bounds kickoffs and study changes on passing behind the line and defending teams handling fumbles. Lt Cok William Bingham of Harvard chairs the national rules committee, which is expected to keep current rules for now.
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Correction to Delano softball schedule announced
A correction was issued for Delano park softball dates. Games occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:45 PM. Tuesday May 29 listings were incorrect. games marked May 29 will be played Tuesday night May 30.
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Roosevelt Signs War Veterans Compensation Measures
President Roosevelt signed two acts increasing compensation for disabled World War I and World War II veterans. The measures broaden support for veterans and expand benefits as national attention focuses on postwar relief.
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Colleges to Have Series by Red Rolfe at Yale
Red Rolfe, ex Yankee star and Yale coach, proposes a postwar college world series. He envisions regional eliminations culminating in a major league style final in a big park, with finals after college term ends in June. If funded, the plan could start once students return from the war.
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Group of Negroes Leaves for Camp
Fifteen Negroes left Morgan county draft board 1 for induction into the Army at Ft. Benning Georgia. The group included Herbert Horton Turner Charlie Edward Binford Eugene Doss Steward Ozzie Madroy Persie Lee Campbell Alonzo Conley Jervis Jones Jackson Jeff Balentine George Frank Williams Charles Edward Baker William Clifford Jackson Wilson LaVerne Baugh Charlie Holland Frank Ezell Thompson Cornelious Avers.
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Congress calls probe into Navy life raft procurement
Rep Harness of Indiana urged a thorough investigation into what he termed serious irregularities in life raft procurement for the Navy and merchant marine, criticizing alleged shameful disregard for human safety at sea.
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