All-Star Game Rosters Hint Cardinals Bid for Interleague Edge
The interleague classic at Bibe Park pits St Louis Cardinals stars led by Mort Cooper against the American League squad managed by Jon McCarthy. The National League plans a strong pitching staff with Cooper, Sewell, Passeau, and Lawler backing a powerful batting lineup led by Vern Stephens and Ken Keltner. The AL counters with Ernie Bonham as starter in a year promising a sellout crowd and a large gate for the bat and ball fund.
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Howie Pollet
Cards
Army
Ace Adams
New York Giants
Cooper
Pittsburgh
Truett Sewell
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Max Lawler
Southworth
Terrapore
Billy the Kid
Legue
Aecen
Billy Herman
Dodgera
Aince
All Star Game Set in San Francisco Features Star Names
AP reports a benefit game in San Francisco with a star lineup from the Dodgers Yankees Browns and Braves among others. Pitchers Charley Ruffing and Harry Danning head the staff with several big names ready to appear for this exhibition event.
Government Sued For Lost Ships In Mobile
The Waterman Steamship Company filed the second of two suits against the United States government in Mobile alleging the loss of a merchant cargo vessel due to enemy action. The claim seeks 913,060.97 to be joined with a prior demand of 1,145,277.20 in U S District Court.
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Mobile
Ala
United States
Waterman Steamship Company
U. S
Merchant ship suits claim government unpaid freight losses
The War Shipping Administration contracts are cited as the basis for three suits alleging nonpayment and improper deductions by the government. Claims involve vessels hired May 6, 1942 and sunk by enemy action February 23, 1942, with totals cited around 1.24 million dollars and prior losses in 1941. Admiralty judge John McDuffie presides. local and national attorneys represent the steamship line.
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War Shipping Administration
Waterman
Allo
John McDvffle
Admiralty
Steamship Line
Bob Geaslin
Washington, D. C
Ben Barber
New York
Standings Roundup Across Leagues Quiet Schedule
Yesterday's results show no games in both the American League and National League. Standings reflect a day of rest with teams awaiting next fixtures and potential shifts in rankings.
Nashville at Birmingham and Atlanta at Little Rock result notes
Baseball results from yesterday include Nashville at Birmingham listed as canceled or postponed. Montgomery beat Memphis 4 to 2, while Atlanta defeated Little Rock in a 12 inning game. Knoxville lost to New Orleans 2 to 4 with two runs.
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Southern Association
Knoxville
New Orleans
Nashville
Birmingham
Montgomery
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Rock
New Orleana
Keavig
Lila Rock
Weldon
Mumphin Purler
John
Ox" Miller
Rebs
Rams
All Star Game Facts From 11th Annual Contest
The All Star Game between the American and National Leagues will be held at Shibe Park in Philadelphia hosted by the Athletics. It starts at 9 p.m. Eastern War Time with an attendance of 33 000 for a gate of 370 000 dollars to benefit Baseball's Bat and Ball Fund for Service Men. Probable starters are Mort Cooper of the Cardinals for the NL and Ernie Bonham of the Yankees for the AL, with managers Billy Southworth and Joe McCarthy. The betting odds are 10 to 11. The series record stands American 7 National 3. Broadcast by Columbia Broadcasting System.
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Associated Press
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Ernie Bonham
New York
Yankees
Billy Southworth
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
A. Ly
Columbia Broadcasting System
New State Publicity Director Appointed
J Fred Thornton of Montgomery is named director of Alabama State Division of Records and Reports by Gov Chauncey Sparks. The division will supervise reports and run a governor linked information office with a 10000 dollar annual budget. Thornton, a Capitol reporter for the Montgomery Advertiser since 1916, will lead the bureau with a photographer and secretary.
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J. Fred Thornton
State Division of Records and Reports
Thornton
Capitol
The
Montgomery Advertiser
Chauncey Sparks
State
Adittion
Farbour County
Advertiser and & Reporter
Alabama Journal
Mobile Register
Firmingham Age- Harald
M. J. Sharpley
News ‘Bureau
National Football League travel miles report
The NFL’s revamped schedule for 1943 shows total passenger miles traveling by teams. Commissioner Elmer Layden notes 780000 miles, a 376 percent drop from 1942, with regular games. past tests show 1050578 miles used. the current plan calls for 1173811 miles.
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Chicago AP
National Football League
Elmer Layden
Nelson Defends Tam Crown For Third Year
Byron Neiman travels with his pick and shovel to the Tam O'Shanter course for the open tournament, aiming for a third Tam title. The event features a $10,000 prize pool, with $2,000 to the champion, and draws about 182 players across the open, amateur, and women's open events led by Patty Berg and Elisabeth Hinde. Nelson, a two time Tam champion, returns after a spectacular 65 round last year and a Kentucky Open win to warm up for the forthcoming mine-like purse chase.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Byron Neiman
Lord Byron J
Apain
Sam Byrd
Phitedalphia
New York Yankee
Jimmy Demaret
Chick Herbert
Harry Cooper
Hermes Barros
Loyd Mangrum
Mgt
Jim Turness
Howard Wheeler
Bat
Jon Louis
Patty Berg
Elisabeth Hidhe
Thies
Nelson
Aging Fritzie Zivic Edges Lamotta In Tough Bout
In Forbes Field, 30 year old Fritzie Zivic fought 20 year old Jake Lamotte to a split decision. Lamotte outweighed Zivic by about a pound and a half, as the crowd of 15,542 paid $46,018 for a bout seen as tougher than their first meeting last June.
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Pittsburgh
Zivic
Lamotte
Forbes Field
T Hat
Dothan Seaman Missing From Naval Report
Tanant Lee Fleming of Dothan listed among 96 Merchant Marine seamen reported missing or dead in June by the Navy Department. Fleming, age unknown, associated with the VW. 8. Merchant Marine, linked to Mary Fleming of 416 East Washington Street, Dothan.
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Tanant Lee Fleming
Dothan
Merchant Marine
Navy
Fleming
Mary Flaming
Washington Street
Major Loop Scouts Overlook Trexler
In Indianapolis, scouts eye Trexler, the left handed hot hurler from Richmond, Virginia, who rose from Little Rock to a 12 1 record and 18 7 season last year. Johnny Riddle previously recommended Trexler to the Reds, but Cincinnati passed on him.
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Americas Association
Trexler
Trexter
Jim Trexleer
Pouthpaw
Richmond
Tribs
Little Rock
God
Johnny Riddle
Indianapolis Eatcher
Birmingham
Cincinnati Reds
Vols and Smokies Tie For Southern Lead in Southern Association
The Vols and Smokies moved into a tie for first in the Southern Association after last night’s games. Atlanta slid to third, Montgomery held fourth, while Little Rock and Memphis had notable pitching duels and late inning twists in a crowded stretch run.
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Nashville
Vols
Knoxville
Featherweight King Defends N. B. A. Title
New Orleans AP reports late Jackie Callura of Ontario Canada will defend the National Boxing Association featherweight title in a 15 round bout August 16 in New Orleans. Terranova of Brons New York seeks a title shot after a three week prior KO loss. promoter Hyp Guide arranged a $10 000 guarantee plus 60 of the gate for Callura’s camp. Terranova receives 10 percent of the gate and a title shot if he wins by repeating his Hartford Connecticut victory.
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Ontario
Canada
Phil Terrenova
The
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Hyp Guide
Callars
Leo Bradley
Terranova
Calhira
Hartford
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