Return of War-Hardened Stars Boosts Major League Hope
Major league players returning from service push to rejoin lineups as Hugh Mulcahy reenters pitching for the Phillies and Cecil Travis, a Washington Senator alumnus, earns Bronze Stars while serving in the Pacific. The piece notes continued struggles for cellar-bound teams and the broader impact of veterans on the sport.
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Home Sweet Home
Pennant Race Shapes Up In American League Standings
By Jack Hand Pree Sperle writes that American League clubs tighten pennant chase as Cubs lead in National League by six games. Detroit and Chicago aim to surge with East tests and a big Cubs pitching staff including Barony Wyse Derringer and Passeau. St Louis fights to stay in, Dodgers and Giants shuffle farm players, while Washington eyes road success and Ossie Bluege’s Nationals push early.
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Willie and Joe by Mauldin quick sports recap
Mobile defeated New Orleans 8 to 2 as Pel Manager Fresco Thompson was banished for protesting a third strike on Red Barbary. The league schedules a full slate tonight before a new series Thursday.
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Napier Tennis Star Moves Up In Meet
MOBILE, AP Quarterfinals begin in the Alabama State tennis tournament with seeded players advancing. Napier Field’s Cpl Al Silverman upset sixth seed George Gil 6-1 6-2. Butterfield, aboard a Navy ship in dry dock, beat Lt. Bob Butterfield 6-1 6-2. First seed Lt. Jack Kerr of Maxwell Field beat Lt. Cam Meredith 6-2 6-2. Maxwell’s Lt. Emil Colmenares defeated Oliver Engstrom 6-2 6-0 and then Eloic McQuillen 8-0 6-0. Leslie Longshore beat Francis O’Rourke 6-0 6-4. Charley Hartridge defeated Harris Masterson 6-1 6-0. In women’s action Feanor Fraser defeated Ilse Klein 6-1 6-4. Second seed Pegey Kerr beat Lucy DeWitt 6-? 6-1.
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Anniston
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Spring Hill College
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Mobile City
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Feanor Fraser
Ilse Klein
Pegey Kerr
Lucy DeWitt
Cecil Travis Back Home From Pacific Birthday Rally
Former Washington Senator fielder Cecil Travis returns to Atlanta for his 32nd birthday celebrations as war and baseball intertwine. The piece notes peers now serving, while college grid era links pull brothers Cehel Steiner and Godfrey to Alabama and Georgia respectively as Oct 27 Birmingham clash looms.
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Crimson Tide
Titian Hanover Big Favorite At Goshen
Titan Hanover, the standout three year old, is a heavy favorite at Goshen for the Hambletonian trials. A world record holder for two year olds and backed by strong fields, the purse nears 51 0468, with Titan Hanover rated 1 to 4 to win but barred from wagering in a move by the New York State Racing Commission. Ensign Hanover, owned by Mrs. James B. Johnson Jr., won the Greer stakes for two year olds, while rain shortened yesterday's program and postponed the Arthur Tompkins Memorial.
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Rochester
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Standings and results from yesterday’s baseball games
National League action lists St Louis at New York night game Aug 8 and Brooklyn at Boston postponed. Southern Association scores Little Rock 10 Memphis 2 Mobile 8 New Orleans 2. Southern Retro Teams table shows Atlanta 36 857, Chattanooga 65 0 610, New Orleans 63 400, Mobile 80 43 583, Memphis 4% 58 437, Nashville 6 3B 679, Birmingham 38 68 365, Little Rock 36 87 350. Today’s schedule includes St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Atlanta at Nashville Chattanooga at Birmingham New Orleans at Mobile Memphis at Little Rock.
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Memphis Chicks Drop Another Loop Contest
The Memphis Chicks lost another game as Treichel extended a streak to ten. Travis, identified by a star and three battles, will report to a Texas camp for reassignment after a 30 day furlough with his wife and two sons.
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Mulcahy Plans To Gain Weight Before Phillies Return
Hughie Mulcahy, first major leaguer to join the armed services, aims to regain weight after a pre war 190 pounds. The Phillies pitcher, honorably discharged after four years in service, plans to rejoin the pitching staff in 10 days and sign with Philadelphia next Sunday.
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Miss Betz Seeks Revenge At Westebent Tennis Meet
Rye N Y RP Miss Betz national champion and top ranking woman player aims to avenge two recent losses at the Western Country Club event. She was edged by Margaret Osborne in the Delaware Invitation final and earlier lost to Mrs Sarah Palfrey Cooke in the National Gay Court title match. Osborne is seeded second and Cooke third in the eastern field.
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Dr Pepper Beats Rainer Studio 7-3 in City League
Dr Pepper defeated Rainer Studio 7 to 3 as Mynaper V C Lokey and Acree joined hurlers in a seven inning effort. Byrd relieved for the losing side while Kaper and Lukeymen contributed runs in the late innings. City League standings show Dr Pepper at 3 wins, 8 losses with Dothan and Rainer Studio nearby.
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Pro Gridders Trek To Training Sites
National Football League players begin moving to training camps this week with a lean, economical plan. Commissioner Elmer Layden consulted with officials on the feasibility of continuing the camps this autumn as teams head toward Green Bay. The Packers open training tomorrow in Green Bay for the annual clash between the All Stars and the Pro champions at Soldier Field on August 30.
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National Football League
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Soldier Field
Argentine Netters To Enter Nationals
New York AP reports Alejo Russell and Mr and Mrs Heraldo Weiss, three of Argentina's top tennis players, arrived yesterday to compete in the national championships.
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Unclear OCR sports and industry notes from local paper
Fragmentary text describes competition in Western Coast events and a tournament at Forest Mills. Mentions Russell facing Ted Schroeder in a Querler-fingis match and a 124 U tourney. Also references wood pulp in manufacturing high exposure products like curdle and gor cer tun.
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Russell
Ted Schroeder
Forest Mulls
Late Saturday Night Double Feature and New Titles Listed
The page lists a mixed lineup including Alan Lane and Helen Tarbet in a Core ies Vane Bandit spoof and Donald Cook with Virginia Jay la in Blonde Rarp pore. Also advertised are Humphrey Bogart and Aleie Benich in Cen et with Tod, Virginia Here and Thes in ahatil end Heh Mochum, plus Dave O'Brien in Trail of TT and the Monmer Age chapter, and J Kewed Bromberm as Wrank deuks in Missing Corpor.
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