Sports Roundup from New York on Army and Boxing News
AP dispatch summarizes mid summer football drills in the South for the Eagles Steelers and Dodgers Don Shea optimistic about rosters and pay scales. Army boxing academy talents from Cuba and the National Sports Department highlighted. A Navy tale recalls soldiers studying racing forms to pick horses. Also notes Mrs Arthur Dorrell named eventheart for Artie’s air force trainer squadron at Arkansas University.
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New York
Phil Lelphia
Pittsburgh
Pete Cawthon
South d
Shea
Denny
Corpm
Donald Haliman
South Pacific
Redskins
Louis Shine
Harry Wheeler
Manhettayn
Arthur Dorrell
Eveatheart
Artle
Air Force
University of Arkansas
Batty Grable
Alexander Begins Ath Year At Tech
AP reports coach W Alexander starts his twenty first season at Georgia Tech with summer practice under way. The squad will train three times weekly for two weeks then daily, with Navy trainees blending in. Prospects include Charley Hoor Eddie Prokop Ed Byckeley and Matt Manning among varsity hopefuls. Tech plans a 10 game schedule next fall, seven at home.
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Atlanta
W. Alexander
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jacket
Alexander
Tech
Navy
Charley Hoor
Vander- 1
Eddie Prokop
Ed Byckeley
Nk Beall
Matt” Manning
McDronald
Cardinals Face 21-Game Home Stand Start
The World Champion St Louis Cardinals open the second half by avoiding a 21 game home stretch and addressing pitching woes. Manager Billy Southworth promotes rookie Alpha Braste from Sacramento to start the doubleheader against the New York Giants as Ernie White, Harry Gumbert, Max Lanier, and Howard Follett deal with injuries and removals.
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Louis
St Louis Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Alpha
Braste
Sacramento
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Redbirds
Ernie White
Harry Gumbert
Max Lanier
Heg
Howard Follett
Army Air Forces
Harry Breeheen
Major League Baseball Pushes Into Home Stretch
Major leagues head into the home stretch with trades reshaping rosters. Brooklyn’s Newsom to St Louis Browns Medwick to New York Giants Moora to Philadelphia while others tap farm systems before week’s end. Browns and Giants strengthen with aim to climb standings as Yankees lead and Senators chase in a tense pennant race.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Strocklyn Dodgers
Bobo Newsom
St. Louis Browns
Jos Medwick
New York Gieats
Dee Moora
Philadelphia Phillies
Mt Louie Carditale
Standings and Results for American and National Leagues
Yesterday's results show no league games in the American League with upcoming matchups listed for today including Louls at New York, Chicago at Boston and Detroit at Washington. In the National League Pittsburgh leads Philadelphia with New York at St Louis and Boston at Chicago among others.
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Cvntutuvy Yi
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Petreter
Boston Ves
Rebels Edge Crackers In Six-Run Twin Bill Wins
The Southern Association slate saw a rash of sixes as Atlanta and Montgomery split a doubleheader with six runs in each. Knoxvile edged Nashville 6-5 while Birmingham New Orleans and Memphis Little Rock games were postponed. Hal Thomason debuted for the Crackers. Knoxville rose from sixth to fourth with Mack Stewart and Dutch McCall sharing the win.
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Southern Association
Atlanta
Montgomery
Dhaplage
Knoxvila
Nashville
Aix
Rebels
Hal Thomason
University of Alabama
Ater
Crackers
Bill Ayers
Ayers
Ning
Knoxville
Mack Stewart
Dutch McCall
New Orleans
Memphis
County Officials Open Convention in Montgomery Alabama
County commissioners from across Alabama met in Montgomery for the annual convention opening. Governor Chauncey Sparks warned on enacted local government legislation as Sen. Lister Hill and Rep. Sam Hobbs prepared to speak at the banquet. Officers were to be elected at Friday’s final session.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Chauncey Sparks
Sesson
Lister Hill
Sam Hobbs
Tam O'Shanter Rates As Nation's Biggest Golf Show This Year
Golf's biggest show of the year gathered pros, women, and amateurs at Tam O Shanter. About 200 players competed as 105 pros, 64 amateurs, and 31 women vied for 22 holes medal play in the All American Open and 18 positions for the women's tournament. Nelson favored to win while Berg Hicks and Bet ty Hicks expected to lead the women.
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Charles Dunkley
Chicago
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Misa Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Betty Hicks
Long Beaxed
Calif
Nelson
Bill Chambers
Grant Lakes Naval Training Station
Wiltora Wehrle
Racine
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Spokane
Waah
Yasterday
Flunner
Chamhara
Walter Kroll
Booth T
Ind
Art Doering
Steve Kovach
Cattle Rustling and Odd News From Early AP Dispatch
Rural sheriffs in Montana joke about needing spurs and saddles to spur results in a rustling case while a Wisconsin man enjoys a luxury car revival with blue interior lighting and nonstop polka records. A 1948 dairy production surge sets a new daily record, surpassing 1942 levels.
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Riutte
Mont
John Moore
Maurice Barry
Shariff al McLeod
Philadelphia
John Towbory
Aleo
The North Atlantic and Parade of 1942 On Screen
Film listings show Humphrey Bogart and Raymond Massey in Action in the North Atlantic and John Barrymore with Susan Hayward in Hit Parade of 1942. Other features include Jane Withers in job deru htroy, Katharine Hepburn, Allan Ladd with Loretta Young in China, and late show double bills. The Saturday lineup highlights The Night Flana From Chungking, The Range Breters with Ray Corizes and John King, plus Captive Wild Women and Dage oe.
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Raymord Mansey
North Atlantic
Johnariel
Susan Hayward
Kiddle
Double Posture Wen
Sag
Lai Avn
Jane Withers
Jobe Deru Htroy ” Tate
Welock
Mag Croahy
Narothy Lamour
Somlay
Allan Ladd
Loretta Young
China
Jeft iHel- Ua
Five Ring Champs In Armed Services
The National Boxing Association quarterly ratings named service champions across weight classes. Heavyweight Joe Louis from UW Army. Light Heavy Gus Lae Revich from US Coast Guard. Middleweight Tony Zale from US Navy. Welterweight Freddie Cochran from US Navy. Contenders include Billy Conn, Malo Bettina, Jimmy Bivins Cochranes rivals Ray Robinson and Henry Armstrong. Other listed champions include Jack Dempsey Callura and Manuel Ortiz.
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Washington
Sheren
National Bosing Association
Joe Louis
Army
Gus Lae Revich
U & Coast Guard
Tony Zale
U. S. Navy
Welterwaight
Freddie Coch
Rane
U. & Navy
Louis
NEA Assd
Billy Conn
Ajeo
Malo Bettina
Jimmy Bivins Coch
Ma Ray Robinson
Péranofer Henry Armstrong
Ware Jackin Callura
Canada
Manuel Ortiz
Califor
Little’ Dade
Philppines
Napier Softball Tourney Opens With Upsets and Stakes
The Napier Field Post Softball Championship starts with Post Headquarters upsetting Blue Nose Davila and Margone overwhelmed by Black Nose. The National Softball Congress of the United States sponsors two week event with double elimination. Prizes, trophies, and team brage are promised for winners and standout players.
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Napier Field Post
Post
Tan
Blue Nose
Davila
Margone
Black Nose
National Softball Congress of the
United States
Uttwt
Yellow Nose Bq
Red Nose
Bee-Hivers
Green Nose “Sharks
M-Bgt
Rebels Play First Home Game Sunday
Rebels open home schedule Sunday as the Montgomery Rebels debut in the Southern Association after joining from the suspended Southeastern League. Ben Goltsman defers opening ceremonies to locals. Governor Sparks or Mayor Brown may toss the first ball. Zinn Beck remains general manager as the team prepares for a crowd and a new era in Montgomery.
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Etoomery
Ale
Crousins
Montgomery Rebels
Jon Engel
Alup
Chattanooga Lookouts
Ben Goltsman
Montgomery
Orletas
Pelicans
Caattanooga
Goltaman
Chauncey Sparks
Cy Brown
Besebell
Zinn Beck
Festifiiar
Salma
Ala) Cioverieafa
Warren Faces Top Contender in Red Nose Tourney
Warren meets one of the favorites for honors in the Red Nose tournament. In spring and early summer the Red Nose Softballers captured laurels in the Post League. Lt. Cecil P. Cameron, Junior Physical Director, directs the event aided by enlisted Athletic Department personnel and a representative from each participating aquatron.
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