YORK SPORTS ROUNDUP BRINGS WAR-TIME ATHLETES AND EXPANSIVE PLANS
In York AP reports Ned Iruh ping plans for a college basketball season at Madison Square Garden next winter though he doubts a successful season. He notes football uses space more efficiently, may rely on service teams for states, and warns fan support is uncertain. Hucky Harris scolds two Phillies players for missing a war exhibition game at Camp Fales. Larry Fei, the Cleveland boxing pro, plans to move to Detroit Olympia. West Virginia and Washington Tech football history is recalled as a Mountaineers’ coach Ira Errett Rodgers leads them again in Charleston. Hambletonian meet at Empire City discussed, with Harney Hunt keeping the Goat tradition alive. Ernest Jones stresses golf’s endless demand for swing perfection. Guest star Lee Dunbar touts Jiggs chimpanzee as Padres pitcher prospect. Camp Croft sports program between Indians and Dayton U. grows. Indiana delegates lead by Billy Hillenbrand and Lou Satan. Jos Domnanovich, Alabama star, set to join Army as fourth All-American to enlist. Camp Ells baseball team led by Robert Farmer and Vince Garrity develops.
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Ned
Transpith
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Phillies
Wean
Camp Fales
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Larry Fei
Cleveland Fight
Detroit
Olympia
West Virginia
Wala Tech
Ferlston
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Mountaineers
Washington
Bol Metzger
Virginia
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Errett Rodgers
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Beng
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Lou Satan
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Tony) Holm
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Gomez K C Knox in Fifth Round at Tampa Bout
In Tampa Tommy Gomez defeated Buddy Knox in the fifth round to reach 39 knockouts in 51 fights. Gomez, a sergeant from Camp Van Dorn Mississippi, overcame Knox who weighed 19 pounds more, as Knox refused to fall after a body shot and a final heart shot. Both fighters are servicemen. Knox is stationed at General Mitchell Field Wisconsin. Delaware reports 3884 miles of highways.
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Fla
Tommy Gomez
Buddy Knox
Gomez
Knox
Camp van Dorn
Miss
General Mitchell Field
Wis
Final Day Trading Looms As Mets Bicker Over Medwick
Minor league deadline nears with the Brooklyn Dodgers seeking to trade Joe Medwick to bolster a faltering lineup. The New York Giants, after trading Herbert Barna to Boston for Ken Chase, contemplate another move. Don Ueefner linked to Philadelphia while Yankees beat Senators 4 1 and St Louis defeated Cincinnati 5 8. Mort Cooper earned his eighth win and Walker supplied key hits in the Reds’ loss.
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Joe Medwick
Watla
Medwick
Giants
Herbert
Babe) Barna
Boston Red Sox
Ken Chase
Horace Stoneham
Barna
Sid Gordon
Hugh East
Rube Fischer
Jersey City
Ken Trinkle
Bob Coombs
Don Ueffner
St. Louis Browne
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Errara
Senators
Spud Chandler
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Walker
Bason
Standings and schedules for today's baseball games
National League results show Boston beating Cincinnati and Brooklyn defeating Philadelphia, with St Louis and Cincinnati noted. Other matchups include Chicago versus Pittsburgh and Cincinnati versus St Louis listed, plus a night schedule for multiple games. Southern Association reports Knoxville routing Memphis and Birmingham beating Chattanooga, with several night games.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelpha
New York
Chicago
Southern Association
Knoxville
Memphis
New Orleans
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
Aulanta
Negro Youth Held On Assault Charge
Marvin Bowick a seventeen year old Negro was held in the Houston County jail on an assault charge after an attack on twelve year old Ola Lee Amphory near her home. Sheriff Farmer said Bowick was brought in by relative Q P Pryor who filed the charges. The girl was taken to the county health office for examination. Dr. W T Burkett had no statement.
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Houston
Ola Lee Amphory
B G Farmer
Farmer
Bowick
Q P Pryor
W. T. Burkett
Horseman's Winnings Benefit Church and Bonds
Dallas car dealer Charlie Williamson rewards church and war bonds from his horse racing profits. His top earner Iva Be Calm has won ten times this year across tracks including New Orleans Oak Lawn Hot Springs Churchill Downs and St Louis Fairmount. Each purse sends 50 dollars to Rose Hill Baptist Church building fund.
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Tex
Church End State Bath
Charlie Williamson
Williamson
United States
Be Calm
America
Williamson Atring
Rose Hill Baptist Church of
Felr Grounds
New Orleans
Oak Lawn
Hot Springs
Churchill Downs
Fairmount
St. Louis
Bettina Belts Foe In Swift Knockout
Bettina Belts foe Lou Brooks in a swift knockout ending a year away from the ring. The Beacon, North Carolina fighter landed a powerful left that left Brooks blinded and unable to continue as Bettina celebrated a 1 minute 49 second victory in Philadelphia. Brooks was carried to his corner as officials and crowd reacted to the dramatic punch.
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Iis
Brooks
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Ralph Lanciano
State Athletic Commission
Phsician
Jimmy Grippo
Heaid
Mello
New York
Jimmy Fivina
Battina
Grippo
Smokie Homers Crush Memphis in 11-2 Win
Garrett McBryde batted seventh yet blasted three consecutive homers driving in several runs as Knoxville trounced Memphis 11-2. Cecil Dunn and Dick Coffman also homered for the Smokies, while Gene Thorn made his first pro appearance for Memphis in a rough showing.
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Husky Garrett McBryde
Smokies
Memphis
Smokie
Gene Thorn
Cecil Dunn
Dick Coffman
Chicks
Czsy
Little Fock
Chattanooga
Southern Association
Nashville
Atlanta Crackers
New Orleans
Birmingham Barons
Birmingham
Lefty Surratt
Johnny Bunnell
Baron
Bob Garner
Jéhitter
Bill Thaxton
Barons
Atlanta
Vernon
Trader) Horn
Marshall Mauldin
Jeadoff
Elmer
Pep) Rambert
Guinn Cronic
Rambert
Boys Golf Tourney Reaches Match Play at Dundee Vanity Club
Eleven youths opened the Boys Handicap tournament at the Dutch Vanity Club with qualifying play wrapping up. Bruce Hanahan led with 47, Hobby Culver 50, and Charles Rackley 69 in the qualifiers. Final match play set for tomorrow for the Prean Thornton Sr. Trophy.
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Voung Gifers
Antu Fustrogrd
Bove
Duthan Vanity
Tove
Uist
Bruce Hanahan
Hobby Culver
Hanahan
Charles Rackley
Frobby Culver
Meeia Hon Balemendaal Balemendaa
Hurd Flowers
Stante
Liebert
Steadman Sheah
Tommy Runtin
Archie Carmichael
Billy Hall
Jimmy Gambre
Shealy
Buntin
Carmichael
Gambie
Hall
Flowers
Prean Thornton
Crosby's Shirt May Start Sports Museum
Crosby's shirt may become the seed for an overseas sports museum. Fred Corcoran, planned director of the Red Cross overseas sports program, aims to establish a regular museum with notable items from Army camps in England and other athletic artifacts.
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Crosby
Sports
Colorado &Springs, Color
England
Bing
Fred Corcoran
Red Cross
Corcoran
Vander Meer Recalls No Hit Feat On Fifth Day Of Anniversary
Veteran pitcher Johnny Vander Meer marks the fifth anniversary of his two consecutive no hitters in 1938. He recalls the pressure on fans and teammates as he pitched while Cincinnati faced Houston and Brooklyn, detailing the nerves and strategy behind the historic feat. He notes how the era’s expectations affected him and his club, including later performances against Mort Cooper and a one hitter against Philadelphia.
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Kendatis
Movis
Motary
Johony Vander Meer
Johony
Hounston
Brooklyn
Vances Mear
Cin Cinnnati
Ing” Bemdes
Dhrow Theansee
Syracuse
Whitey Moore
Johnny
Philadelphia
Mort Cooper
Cincinnati
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