Draft hinges on Stirnweiss and Mack in 1A race
Prominent players loom large as draft exams begin with George Stirnweiss of the Yankees undergoing induction in Hartford while Ray Mack of the Indians remains in 1-A after an appeals panel decision. The AL pennant race tightens as teams like the Yankees and Indians post early wins, with Stirnweiss hitting .455 and contributing in a 5-0 win over the Red Sox. The Senators win 3-0, but Gerry Priddy is summoned for his physical in New York. Cardinals, Dodgers, and Giants stumble in mixed results across the circuit.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
George Stirnweiss
New York Yankees
Hartford
Conn
Mansfield
Ray Mack
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Stirtweiss
Yankeees
Boston Red Sox
Stirnweiss
New York
Cleveland
Letty al Smith
Chicao White Sox
Indians
Yanks
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Gerry Priddy
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicarro Cubs
Hiram Bithorn
Bruins
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn
Schoolboy Rowe
New York Ciants
Ernie Lombardi
Connie Ryan
Boston Braves
Giants
Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Canton Cops Big Six Track Meet Triumph at Home
Canton High School under coach John Norfolk won the Big Six Conference meet with 57 points. Canton took seven firsts, five seconds, four thirds, and three fourths. Dexter Canton star led with 15 points and two winning relays. Steever set the best mark in the shot put at 44 feet. Norfolk hopes to improve relay times for the state meet in Huron May 15.
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Canton High School
John Norfolk
Huron Junior High
Canton
Dexter Canton
Steever
Norfolk
Huron
Hucdlces
Cornelius
Bendert
Centerville
Myrnivo
Olsen
Burnett
Woo Yard
Dexter
Bawden
Olson
Lennon
Dudens
Lennox
tun—Whealy
Bers Jon i Huriey
Bergeson
Ae Lane
Carnelia
Ewensin
Loken
Lenton
Beresford
Lundens
Elite
Bowden
Ulurley
Arends
Muriey
Low Hurdies
Flrat
Bursnett
Cornellng
Moser
Whealy
Kollar
Hurley
Con
Surley
Weis
Ekle
Swenson
Burles
Hanson Giurley
Ison
Juennox
Dexig
Frimnan Ihturley
Shistle Gene
Camellia
Wels
Kray
Sprexford
Trude
Williamson
Flurley
Thompson
Berland
Kennedy
Centar A
Pole Yaulbd Benedert
Green
Krug
Ortiz Still World Bantamweight Champion, Cordoza Beaten
Manuel Ortiz remains the world bantamweight champion after defeating Lupe Cordoza in Fort Worth. Ortiz used a sharp left hand and a hard body shot to stop Cordoza in the sixth round at 1:07. Gate details cited about 3,000 paying customers with total receipts around 10,000, plus war bond funds contributing to a $90,000 total from subscriptions.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Manuel Ortiz
Lupe Cordoza
Lupe
Rtiz
Je Ortiz
Texas
el Centro
Calif
Cardoza
Carloza
Sam
Millions of Jobs in War Plants Drive 1942 Hire
The 1942 boom in essential war plant employment saw over 25 percent of new workers hired through the U.S. Employment Service, which facilitated 10,000,000 placements overall. The figure highlights the pivotal role of federal placement services in expanding war production and mobilizing labor across the economy.
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UU. _S. Employment Service
Dakota Relays Face Cheerful Uncertainty At Sioux Falls Meet
Sioux Falls Dakota Relays return to Howard Wood Field for the 19th year with 45 or more entries expected from Augie Carleton and others. Newcomer Cornell College brings distance ace Dave Clutterham while Sioux City East and Central add strength. The high school mile headliner features Glendale Hundley and Cunny from Sioux City East as contenders for fast marks and possible records.
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Sioux Falls
Dakota
Howard Wood Field
Augustana
Aberdeen
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Dave Clutterham
Sioux City
South Dakota
Glenn Hare
Ile
Wentworth
Glendale Hundley
Ings
Cunny
Sioux City East
Bertram
Mitchell
Hundley
Leo Murley
Kimball
Blind donor helps Red Cross with 13 blood donations
Miss Eleanor C. Judd of Jamaica New York, though blind, has given thirteen blood donations to a Red Cross blood bank in New York City.
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Eleanor C. Judd
Jamaica, N. Y
Red Cross
New York City
Lawy mower industry converted to wartime production
About seventy five percent of the lawn mower industry has been shifted to war production. The move reflects corporate retooling and accelerated output to support military needs, with manufacturers retooling facilities and prioritizing contracts during the war effort.
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Citica
Cordoza
Ortiz
Brown’s
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Harvest
Pennsylvania
Ward Wack
Plains
SAVE
Fhone
TIA SA Pual Eea Eee
Bakota
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