Sports News Digest on War Impact and Baseball Speculation
The column surveys wartime sports shifts across leagues and clubs. It notes Major League expectations about the World Series and All Star status, mentions Pennock and Phillies management, and recalls colorful prewar promotions. Also highlights postwar leagues in softball, canal zone baseball, and track teams at Ga Tech and Hartford High with specific athletes and results.
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San Francisco
Conar
Jimmy Lawson
Stanford
Dothen
A. J. Sandez
Ashford
Joep
Terry Moore
Cardinal
Sixth Air Force
Canal Zone
Tech
Atlanta
Engineers
Birmingham
Auburn
Florida
Hartford High School
Montgomery
Arthur Patterson
Tub Thumper
Few Sports Programs Called Off Because of Nazis' Surrender
AP report from New York notes limited disruption as most Tuesday sports events proceeded despite V-E Day. Some fights and an Albany at Utica Eastern League baseball game were postponed or canceled while several major and minor league games ran on with doubleheaders in several leagues. Will Harridge welcomed the V-E Day news and looked ahead to total victory in the Pacific.
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Ted Meier
New York
Germany
Julie Bort
Freddy Russo
Newark
N. J
Albany
Utica
Chicago
St. Louis
the Pony
Interstate
Piedmont
Carolina
Will Harridge
Pacific
Baseball Scores and Schedules From Tuesday AP Summary
National League has Cincinnati at New York as the only scheduled game. American League lists Cleveland at Chicago postponed by rain. Southern Association results include Little Rock 4 Atlanta 6 Memphis 3 Chattanooga rained out, Birmingham 5 Mobile 11, Nashville 2 New Orleans 12. Standings show Atlanta 25-? and Birmingham 4-0 with several teams at various records.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Chicago
Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
Eallea
Birmingham
Mobile
Nashville
New Orleans
Little Hock
Mobile Touen
Wat
Cincinnati
New York
Washington
Stouis
Chattaroora
National Golf Meet Likely Not Held This Year
Charles W. Littlefield, vice president of the U S Golf Association, said last night it was unlikely the national open golf tournament would be resumed this year. The report notes a mix of unclear details and a stray line about a person with five children.
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New York
Charles W. Littlefield
U.S. Golf Association
Benefit Games Block Plans For All-Stars But New Date Sought
BY JACK HAND Associated Press Sports Writer. War demands push back baseball plans for an All-Star game as 500 major leaguers serve overseas and a return to peacetime rosters remains uncertain. Benefit games July 9 11 could delay an All-Star this season though Commissioner Chandler may seek a new date. Ford Frick and Will Harridge canceled the All-Star game leaving the World Series tied to war status.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
G.I
National Defense Service
Pacific
War Department
Dick Wakefield
Detroit Tigers
A. B.happy Chandler
Ford Frick
Will Harridge
ODT Chieftains
Surrender Remarks Pause Plans After Pearl Harbor
The quote notes the German surrender came too late to allow plans for the year, with the open suspended after Pearl Harbor.
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Us T0
Pearl Harbor
Theatre listings mix familiar names in crowded week
The page details many showings including Sonja Henie in Ite A Pleasure and Dennis Morgan in God In My Co Pilot with multiple stars such as John Meck, Alan Ladd, and Lon Chaney Jr across Wednesday to Monday. It lists late shows and weekend appearances by various actors in a rapid sequence of titles and performers.
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Martin
Sonja Henia
Dennis Morgan
Cochrane Greco Bout Planned in Jacksonville Florida
Promoter Jack Laken seeks a June 22 welterweight bout in Jacksonville between Freddie Cochrane the world champion and Johnny Greco Canadian title holder. Greco scored a second round KO over Lew Miller in New York and followed with another knockout the prior week. Hartford football scholars Reagan and Enfinger receive offers to Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn with reports for June deadlines.
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Augusta
Jack Laken
Jacksonville
Fla
Freddie Cochrane
Johnny Greco
Greeg
Lew Miller
New York
Chuck Taylor
Pittsburg
Hartford
Joe Reagan
Floyd Enfinger
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
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Pennock
Joe Engel
Fennock
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Susan O'Shea
Hayward & Whiter
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Spann
Hammond
Cottonwood Road
Bay Line Rail
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Miami
Tampa
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Luana Haywerd
Mitz
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Parkington
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Titan
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Servicemen & Women Children
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Itez
Sadsem Foster
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Bey
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Sonja Heste
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