Pitching masterclass sweeps majors with five shutouts
Five of seven major league games ended in shutouts as pitchers dominated. Max Macon of the Dodgers threw a two-hitter in a 4-0 win over the Giants, Hal Newhouser allowed five runs as Don Kolloway stole home for a 6 1 win for the White Sox, and other top hurlers including Beazley Hughson Sewell and Hughes shone in a night of dominant pitching. The Red Sox fueled a 14-hit attack to reach near Yankees, while Cleveland topped St. Louis Browns 8-5 in a marked scoring spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Max Macon
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
John Beazley
St Louis Cardinals
Cecil
Tex
Detroit Tigers
White Sox
Red Sox
Hughson
New York Yankees
Washington
Tribe
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Dodgers
Giants
Ebbets Field
Bream
Polo Grounds
Truett
Rip
Sewell
Chicago Cubs
Tommy Hughes
Philadelphia
Phils
Boston Braves
Batting Average Up Waist Down Leads Elbie Fletcher Suit
Elbie Fletcher of the Pittsburgh Pirates shed 28 pounds to lift his batting average from 237 to 309 unofficially in June. After dropping weight from 206 to 178 pounds he sparked an 18 game hitting streak and finished 23 games with 22 hits in 90 at bats, driving in 19 runs and scoring 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Skidmore
Wide World Features
Pittsburgh
Elbie Fletcher
Fletcher
Elbie
Tower
Frankie Frisch
Bibie
Strenke
Pletcher
Johnny Beazley
Cardinal
Buccaneer
Brian Rows
Philadelphia Phils
Eibie
Giants Beat Sailors 53 In 10 Innings At Great Lakes
Jimmy Rigney suffered his first loss in six appearances after joining the Great Lakes Naval Training Station team. The GIANTS defeated the Sailors in ten innings by a 53 run margin in a dramatic contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Giants
Sailors
Jimmy Rigney
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Colorful Pancho Segura Arrives To Save Amateur Tennis
Francisco Segura, 21, from Guayaquil, Ecuador, arrives amid optimism about reviving amateur tennis in the hemisphere. He wields a two handed stroke, heavy spin, and a fierce forehand, drawing comparisons to John Bromwich and drawing crowds as he challenges the top amateurs. Segura studies at Miami University and has dominated recent tournaments including Tri City Cincinnati and New Jersey, Brooklyn, and Clay Court events. His arrival fuels Latin American interest alongside Peruvian, Mexican, Bolivian, Argentine players anticipated to shape U.S. tennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Benjamin
Southampton
N. Y
NEA
Francisco Segura
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Pancho Segura
Ted Schroeder
Segura
Bobby Riggs
Frankie Kovacs
Don McNeill
Naval Reserve
U. S
Buenos Aires
Frank Parker
Hollywood
Tilden
Vines
Budge
Riggs
Kovacs
Caballero
Pancho
Kovac
Bercely
John Bromwich
Guayasquil
Tennsence
Tri-City
Cincinnati
New Jersey
Brooklyn
South
America
Miami
Fla
Se Fura
Mardo Buse
Peru
Vegas Brothers
Rolando and
Armando
Mexico
Arturo Cano
Alejo Russell
U.S
Valley All Stars Practice Tonight
James Valley league All Star players are called to a 6:30 p.m. session by Star manager Herb Petersen. Players are asked to be on hand for the session.
Oklahoma coaches out, manual guides women’s coaching
In a roundup from New York, high school programs lose many Oklahoma coaches to the service, prompting the State Association to publish a coaching manual for women. Texas clinics seek teachers for coaches amid staff shortages. other items note odd sports anecdotes and profiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oklahoma
Armed Services
State High School Athletic Association
Texas
Canadian Open starts in Toronto with 113 in field
The Canadian Open Bolt tournament opened in Toronto as 113 players contest 18 holes today and tomorrow for the $1,000 first prize and the Seagram gold cup. Top U S pros include Ben Hogan Clayton Haefner Craig Wood and Paul Runyan facing Canadian contenders led by Stan Leonard Gordon Byrdson and Phil Farley in the amateur division. Farley shot 67 in practice on the Mississauga course, a 6543-yard par 72 layout fed by Credit River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
United States
Ben Hogan
Clayton Haefner
Craig Wood
Paul Runyan
Stan Leonard
Gordon Byrdson
Phil Farley
Farley
Mississauga
Heafner
Credit River
Allie Stalz to Battle Chalky Wright at Madison Square Garden
Newark’s Allie Stalz meets featherweight champion Chalky Wright of Los Angeles tonight in Madison Square Garden for a lightweight title try not recognized by the NBA. A Stalz victory would boost a future shot at Angott. Wright defends the 126-pound crown against Charley Costantino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air On Edge
Ray Robinson
Black Fury
Sammy Angott
Madison Square Garden
New York
Newark
Alie Stalz
Chalky Wright
Los Angeles
Wright
New York State Athletic Commission
National Boxing Association
Stalz
Laramy Angott
Angott
Charley
Lulu
Costantino
Tolz
Classy Horses Enter 1942 South Dakota State Fair Pace
Sixteen fast horses are entered for the 228 pace or trot at the 1942 State Fair in Mitchell. The Tuesday afternoon event offers 300 dollars in prize money with entries from O H Sessions Miller Guy Wagner Aberdeen Harvey Schiefelbein Mohank Eskel Anderson Vermilion and others including Gilded Watts Doc Last Chance High Mazie Guy Logan Ida May Treasurer Helen May Ver million Rose Gilded Lady VI Gilded Martinique Edna Guy Dr Mark High Point and High Nancy among the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
O. H. Collins
Miller
Innclude
Gilded Watts
Doc Last
Chance
O. H. Sessions
Little Martys
Guy Wagner
Aberdeen
Spike
Edna Guy
Henrick and Cayce
Dr Mark
George Dawson
Clear Lake
High Point
Christ Madsen
Huron
High Nancy
O. L. de Sart
Selby
Eau Claire Bears lose part of lead in doubleheader
The Eau Claire Bears dropped the second game of a doubleheader with Sioux Falls 3-2 after a 6-0 win in the opener. Winnipeg won 3-2 in extras over Superior as Grand Forks beat Duluth 5-1 and Wausau stopped Fargo-Moorhead 3-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire Bears
Associated Press
Winnipeg
Sioux Falls
Eau Claire
Hoff
Grand Forks
Duluth
Wauszu
Dodgers Pitched Two-Hit Shutout Against Giants
Yesterday's Stars by The Associated Press notes Mex Macon of the Dodgers tossed a two hit shutout over the Giants. Tex Hughson blanked the Athletics on three hits for the Red Sox. Don Kolloway of the White Sox scored in a 14 run victory. Hackett and Ken Keltner contributed for Cleveland in a split with the Browns while Cleveland produced 12 hits for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mex Macon
Dodgers
Giants
Tex Hughson
Red Sox
Athletics
Don Kolloway
White Sox
Hame de Siete Dening
Oy Oeaves
Bie Woris Hackett
Ken Keltner
Indians
Cleveland
Browns
Mauriello Progress Outpaces Patience in Barrow Challenge
New York critics see 20 year old Stephen Mauriello rapidly advancing toward a possible clash with Joe Louis, noting his win over Hed Burman at Madison Square Garden but warning he is still green with flaws. The piece doubts rushing him, cites his speed and power, and hints at a potential August headline bout with Lee Savold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
New York
NEA
Stephen Mauriello
Corp
Joseph Louis Barrow
Tami Maurielio
Hed Burman
Madison Square Garden
Burman Amn
Joe Louis
Burman
Mauriello
Baltimore
Bronx
Jong
Frank Fullam
Mauricio
Mauriclia
Lee Savold
Tami Mauriello
League Leaders and Pitching Standings Noted
Betting Williams leads batting with .343 for New York and Boston with Laabs strong for St. Louis. Pitching stars Borony and Chandler post solid seasons for New York with 1 and 12 wins respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliams
Gordon
New York
Williams
Boston
Laabs
St. Louis
Borony
Chandler
New
York
Baseball Scores From Major Leagues and Minor Circuits
A collage of box scores shows multiple American League results including Philadelphia beating Boston 7 to 3 with Wolff and Wagner contributing. Detroit defeating Chicago 7 to 5. Cleveland 11 to 5 over St Louis. New York vs Washington postponed. and Brooklyn defeating New York 7 to 2 in the National League. Minor leagues list Milwaukee over Columbus 6 to 4 and Winnipeg over Blaemire 3 to 2, plus regional games in Eau Claire Sioux Falls and Grand Forks with various pitchers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Boston
Wolff
Fowler
Wagner
Hughson
Peacock
Detroit
Chicago
Newhouser
Parsons
Tebberts
Lee
Tresh
Cleveland
St Louis
Dean
Eisenstat
Ferrick
Desautels
Galehoust
Caster
Ostermuelier
Appleton
Ferrell
New York
Washington
National League
Brooklyn
Sunkel
Feldman
Lohrman
Danning
Macon
Owen
W. Cooper
Watters
Pittsburgh
Olsen
Presswell
McCullough
Sewell
Lopez
Earley
Sain and Lombardi
F. Masi
Hughes and Bragan
Milwaukee
Columbus
Vandenberg
Hanyzewski
Lawson
Griswold
Crouch
Barrett
Heath
Blaemire
Superior
Winnipeg
Godfredson
Kushta
Lakas
Plumbo
Wausau
Fargo
Majone
Gamache
Webster
Eau Claire
Sioux Falls
St. Louis
Sue SA
Praindelphia No
Nasional Longue Brooklyn
TOS St Louis
Cincinnati —c
Pittsburgh Chicago
Philadelp American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapoli
Toledo
Louisville
le Paul
Northern League
Ear
Wausauag
Deluth
Superior Sioux
Eastern Members Of Association Take Lead Chance
Eastern members of the American Association gain a lead as they begin a long home stand with three western clubs at risk. Columbus beat Milwaukee 6 4 for its 13th win in 12 games, narrowing the gap behind Kansas City. The Red Birds pace Milwaukee by two and a half games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
American Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Red Birds
Kansas City
Press Agent's Plight Among Grid Stars At Yale Practice
Harold R Freckleton the public relations officer for the Eastern All Army football squad at Yale finds himself surrounded by future all Americans and major pros after war time adulation. He notes the big names from Stanford Minnesota Texas A M Princeton and Brooklyn Dodgers among others and gears up to publicize the Army opening game against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Lang
Harold R. Freckleton
Freckleton
Bob Neyland
Freck
Iole
University of Connecticut
Yale
Ybemself
Norman Standlee
Stanford
Chicago Bears
Nick Basca
Villanova
Vic Spadacinni
Minnesota
Cleveland
Jackie Hunt
Marshall Collager
Roy Bucek
Texas A and M
Dave Allerdice
Princeton
George Cafego
Tennessee
Brookly Dodgers
Freek
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Frances Sanborn Triumphs In Huron Country Club Golf
Frances Sanborn won the 3942 women's championship at Huron Country Club, posting a 52 for the nines and finishing one stroke ahead of Ruth Hendrick who shot 53. Elinore McClelland 55, Mrs J C Opperud dominant putter with 13 putts on nine holes, defending champ Lynda Beles recorded high score 70, and a revised ladies program plan was announced featuring Wednesday afternons two ball foursomes and an evening luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Sanborn
Huron Country Club
Miss Sanborn
Ruth Hendrick
Elinore McClelland
J. C. Opperud
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dodger
Beazley
Cards
Bosox Hur
Clouter
Coiffure
Mack
Tesbets
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Birdie Tebbets
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Arizona U. Press Bureau
George Garing
Arizons
Central Dons
Tucson
Howard Preston
Cleveland News
St. Louis Cardinals
Dick Bartell
Slump
Rockingham Park
Rod Kelly
Cleveland Rams
Cumberland
Mona G
Driscoll
Chigagg
Paddy Driscoll
Northwestern Pack
Frank Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ben
Gloria Warren
The
Screen
Catcher Ben Warren
Allie Stalz
Battle Wright
Regro
Savoldi
Babe Boston
Denny Gatehouse
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Medwick
Joe Medwick
Joe
Reds
Country Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!