War era notes and sports figures in wartime tales
Fragmented lines describe military figures and athletes connected to wartime service. References include Henry Armstrong and Harry Mendel guiding careers, Paterson NJ connections, Derby in Louisville, Lieut Andrew Curler killed in North Africa, Lieut Ozl Jennson and Marine Capt BD Godbold as prisoners, plus Chicago athlete Clinton Waxer and Jeff discharged from the Army amid bank shortages and wartime delays.
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Deck Hurley
Chicago
George Moore
Henry Armstrong
Harry Mendel
Tony Gallenio
Food and Drink Emporium
Paterson
N. J
Francia Smith
BD. Godbold
Auburn
Warrisoners
Japan
Clinton Waxer
Jeff
Local Fund Drive Plans June 21 Event
A small community effort announces a June 21 fundraiser to support an unspecified cause. Organizers outline a plan to raise funds and invite participation from residents and supporters.
Napier Field Gruffies to face Moody Field Club Sunday
The Moody Field baseball team from Valdosta Georgia travels to Wiregrass Memorial Stadium to oppose the Napier Field Gruffies Sunday afternoon. First pitch is set for 2 30 P M in a scheduled Georgia Border Air Corps contest under the local sports banner.
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Napier
Moody Field Club
Wiregrass
Moody Field
Valdosta
Georgia
Napier Field Gruffies
Wiregrass Memorial Stadium
Georgia Border Air Corps
Harvard Shuts Football Amid World War II Pressures
Harvard announces a suspension of intercollegiate football for the season due to wartime undergraduate shortages, Army and Navy training demands, and tight schedules. Getchell notes intramural play will continue and informal regional games may be arranged, while rivals respond with mixed expectations about future schedules.
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Harvard
Getchell
Army
Phillies Progress Under New Manager And Owner
Phillies improve under manager Bucky Harris and owner Bil Cox after a string of poor seasons. They split a four game Brooklyn series 2 3 4 in extras, with Podgajny pitching six solid, Newsom struggled, and Stewart scoring the deciding run in the tenth. Yankees beat Red Sox in a doubleheader 2 1 and 5 4, Browns top Tigers 1 0 in a ninth inning run, Indians strong in second place with more wins, Crosby and Hope schedule War Bond golf appearance in New Orleans.
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Bailey
Philadelphia Phillies
Bucky Harris
Bil Cox Nave
Phillies
Cenes
Brooklyn
John Podgajny
Dodgers
Glen Stewart
Buck Newsom
Philliea
Lola Cardinwla
Chcago Cubs
Hiram Elthorn
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Yankee Stadium
Ernie Bonham
Yanks
Judd
Charles Keller
Monten
Bill Zuber
Tan Rate
Tenapirn
Zsber
Sox
Ruto
Newaome
Reef
Mace Frown
Wali
Hi Brown
Yanna
St Hows Browns
Detroit
George McQuinna Wiple
Dennis Galehouse
Browns
Hal Nawhouser
Tigers
Roger Wolff
Washington Senators
Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Crosby
Gruffies Set Lineup For Moody Field Game
Leagts game preview notes Gruffies at Moody Field as Lt Day selects a strong lineup including Cpl Johnny Bryan at second, Sgt Harris over .400, and Cpl Dick Buckholz at short. Napier team heads to Bainbridge for Saturday clash with Bainbridge Army Air Base.
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Gruffies
Thomasville Army Air Base
Namer
William R. Day
Air Base Nine
Moody Field
Ivey Coburn
Pic
Willis Carter
Columbia
Ala
Jack Horton
Andalusa
Husky
Pvt
Henry
Cpl
Johnny Bryan
Andalugia
T-Sgt
Harria
North Carolina State League
Set
Harris
Dick Buckholz
Sgt
Wingate
Agatone
Swoboda
Sparks
Kelace
Napier
Bainbridge
Bainbridge Army Air Bsee
Tide Nine Meets Miss State In Two Game Series
Alabama aims for a third straight win as it hosts Mississippi State in a two game set at Denny Field. Coach Paul Burnum’s Tide split with State two weeks ago and will start either Oscar Owcar or Ole Mathis, with Thornhill ready for Saturday.
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Tarekin Thornhill
Kenny Reese
Larry Clement
Alabama
State
Oscar
Thornhill
Maroons
Montgomery
Allstar Acme Roofing Company
Georgia Tech
Tide
Yellow Jackets
Vols Edge Into Tie With Barons For Lead
In a high scoring Southern Association slate, Knoxville hosts a 9-7 loss to Chattanooga amid 72 total runs and 23 hits on 73-9 game chaos. New Orleans rolls Birmingham 14-4 while Nashville defeats Atlanta 11-1 and Little Rock tops Memphis 11-4 as the league braces for late surge.
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Birmingham
Nashville
Kelvin Hicks
Setlo
Little Rock
Memphis
Firmingham
Errore
Doc Prothro
Paul Martin
Frank Veverka
Martin
Chicks
Bex Thomas
Atlanta
Southern Association
Knoxville
Chattanooga Lookouts
Smokies
Alx
Chattanooga
Malta
New Orleans
Pele
Berens
al- Menta
Crackers
Mild
Orlag cx
Garden Cllcawetey
New Prisons
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Wee
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Dick Harlow
Armed Services
AY Bill Ming
Cambridge Mass
Harverd
Day
C Wching
Bill Bingham
Carroll F. Getehell
The
Athletic Association
Crimson
Getchel
William and Mary
Dartmouth
Holy Cross
Princeton
Brown
Yale
Howie Odell
Asa Bushnell
Dartymouth
W. H. McCarter
Eddie Snell
Edward S. Elliott
Lions
Pibaeets
Sovc
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Sri
Milmauree
Indiana University
Ate
Marquette
Fternoon
Bert May
Hayes
Bill
Miss. State
Vols
Barons
Krviz
Glenmore
Glenmore Distilleries Cb, Incorporated
Louisville
Dothan Eagle
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