Sports Roundup Notes on Army, Giants and Dodgers
A wild mix of sports notes covers Army trainee athletics, Stanford chases, and pro football optimism. Gus Leasevich nears 190 pounds as Coast Guard sparring and Bobby Newsom’s pennant hopes dim. Giants prep for Bear Mountain, Tom Sheehan draws scouts, and Navy’s Skyjackets lead a rare semi pro tourney entry under Charley Gelbert.
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Sotes
Chalky ‘Wright
Merchant Marine
Luke Appling
New York Pro Football Giants
Bear Mountain
Steve Owen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tom Sheehan
Notra Dame
Tacle Sam
Standings and Today's Games Across Leagues
Today's schedule lists New York at St Louis Boston at Chicago with no other games. Southern Association results show Knoxville 4 Montgomery 0 and Memphis 5 Birmingham 1. Remaining matches include Atlanta at Nashville Knoxville at Montgomery Little Rock at New Orleans and Memphis at Birmingham.
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New York
St Louis
Boston
Chicago
Southern Associatic
Knoxville
Montgomery
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
Atlanta
Nashville
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St Lonia Paeree
Philadelphia
Louis Vetbeetene
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelph
New Orleans Bees
Knoxville A
Wee
Naanville
Newcomers Lead In Western Open Amateur Qualifying
In the Western Amateur qualifier, newcomers Catherina Fox and Kay Byrne dominated the field, edging past former champions Betty Jameson and Mrs. Russell Mann to seize top spots in the match play brackets. Brooklyn Dodgers gift bracelet to fan Hilda Chester during road trip noted. Perihelion marks Earth's closest approach to the sun.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hilda
Cowballa) Chester
Hida
Dodger
Cards and Yanks Lead Pennant Races Amid Tight Standings
The National and American leagues show St Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees leading, with several teams trailing but hopeful. As interleague series begin this week, divisions stay unsettled though the Yanks and Cardinals hold sizable leads. The piece recalls last season’s late surge and notes Dodgers out of contention while Pirates and Reds stay distant.
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Judeon Bailey Frees Sperta
Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankees
Redbirds
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reda
Secong
Washington Senaters
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Colar
Yanks
Pirates
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Sports Briefs From Albuquerque and Chicago
AP reports Jon DiMaggio of Santa Ana Army Air Base hit a triple and a single as his team lost 6-5 to the Flying Kellys of Kirtland Field. Chicago Cardinals sign Emil Hattenberger, a 338‑pound former Lane Tech star, for training camp. Mickey Rooney Johnny Weissmuller and other stars to pinch hit at the Chicago Victory golf tournament on Aug 19 22 with proceeds aiding wounded service men.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Jon DiMaggio
Santa Ana
Calif. Army Air Base
Kellys
Kirtland Field
Cowboy Thornton
California
Bob White
Chicago
Chicago Cardinals
Emil Rattenberger
Chicaga
Lane Tech
Hattenberger
Waukesha
Wik
Mickey Roorey
Johnny Weissmuller
Andy Hardy
Targan
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Civilians To Get 70 Per Cent Of Canned Vegetables In 44
Civilians will receive about 70 percent of canned vegetables and 54 percent of canned fruits and juices over the next 12 months, per a War Food Administration allocation. The plan allocates 272 million civilian cases of vegetables and fruits, with 7 percent to civilians in allocable vegetable supplies totaling 262 million cases and 53 percent of 61 million cases for fruits and juices.
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Auburn
Ala
War Food Administration
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War food allocations outline for civilian and military needs
The document explains first quarter firm food allocations and tentative plans for the remaining quarters based on production and requirements. It notes canned and dehydrated products priority for military use, with civilian needs kept in view but sometimes limited by military demand. Civilian diet policies guide allocations after military and allied needs are met, emphasizing essential foods for national defense.
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WFA
Elgilintia
Pitts Gray
One Armed Memphis Star Aids In Win Over Birmingham
The 26 year old center fielder Pete Gray played a pivotal role for Memphis in a six to one victory over Birmingham, driving in two runs with a three hit effort and a key late triple. Pitcher Weldon Wear held the Barons to five hits as Memphis stayed in the hunt in the Southern Association. Also noted, Knoxville and Montgomery split a twin bill with Gil Torres tossing a five hitter for Montgomery and Dick Coffman winning in relief for Knoxville. The day’s games included a rainout in Little Rock and no schedule for Nashville or Atlanta.
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Pete Gray
Memphis
Southern Association
Chicks
Honory
Kay
Gray
Weldon Wear
Knoxville
Montgomery
Dick Coffman
Rebels
Gil Torres
Torres
Little Rock
New Orleans
Nashville
Atlanta
the &Ookies
Walsh
Lindsey
Woodford Parks
Roebela
Mgalnat
Napier and Marianna Tie for Loop Lead in Baseball Clash
Napier Field Graflica and Marianna Army Air Field nine clash tomorrow at 2 30 PM on the Napier diamond. The two teams chase league leadership with Auburn moundsman and Private Bogacuk slated to pitch for Napier. Lefty Kimmit of Marianna is expected to start for the Flo ridiana. The Gruffies and Marianna have split the season so far. Napier’s lineup features former professionals and three players from this year’s Napier Field squad. Next Sunday AAB visits Napier in a regular South Georgia Border Air Corps League game.
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Napier Field
Marianna Army Air Field
Napier Diamond
Esther St. William FR Day
Ca- Auburn Moundsman
Johnny Bogacuk
Sem
Pittsburgh
Pewill
Gruffies
Marianna
Lefty
Emerisy
Taega
Bite
Ron
Marianne
Bell
Napier
Thomanwile
THEATRE AMUSEMENTS WEEK SCHEDULE
Theatre listings show Judy Gailend Veo Heflin in Preemtlow flly Mare Tuesday to Thursday. Friday features Jimmy Lydon in Honey Aldrich Belnge 1. Ratants Autry with Lee Archer in Bhenty Town. Kiddie Show Lata Show Saturday night. Corya Lorraine Dar in Mr Lucky. Monday and Monday au Moul gomery Annabetl in Bomber's SLABAMA. Tuseday White Terrsday Bobby Readich Craven and Willem Gergan in Harrigan's Kid. Feider Erle Portman in Sauedron Leader X. Saturday Don Red Barre in Arizona Terror. Sunday Tyrone Ann Kester in Crash.
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Judy Gailend
Veo Heflin
Preemtlow Flly Mare
Jimmy Lydon
Aldrich Belnge
Tuseday
Marla Mote
Jon Hall
Bobby Readich
Frank Craven
Willem Gergan
Harrigan
Biltmore Golf Meet Qualifying Play Near Finish
AHEVILLE NC April qualifying at the Biltmore Golf Meet sees Ast ville player Gowting and Frank Pender, along with Frank Ford of Charlotte, posting 73s as leaders toward the event at the University Country club. Pender, medalist in 1986, and Ford posted solid rounds while 34 golfers counted 19 or better. George MacCollister of Spartanburg, Kelly Grice Jr. and Bil Dowtin of Charlotte trailed by one stroke. Bim Patton of Richmond has been named 1944 captain of the Virginia baseball team.
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Perder
Ford
George MacCollister
Spartanburg
Kelly Gric Jr
Bil Dowtin
Charlotte
Felurea Jennings B. Gordor
Ram Gu
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