Jinx Holds Against Lefty Edgar Smith Of Chicago White Sox
Five hit games yesterday featured two losers as Letty Smith of the White Sox and Bill Lee of the Cubs were tagged with defeats. Cooper Starr and Ray Starr each won decisive games, while the Yankees’ lead narrowed after a doubleheader split and the Dodgers fell to the Braves for the first time in 15 games.
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Annual Mid-Year Sports Quiz
Five trivia questions covering winter golf sensations in North Dakota, the season's first one hit game in baseball, a spoiled no hitter, Belmont Suburban Handicap winner, a heavyweight draw with Bob Pastor, and the senior National AAU handball champion. Answers are on this page.
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Braves gain first win over Dodgers in 15 games
Manny Salvo pitched three-hit ball for six innings in relief to earn Boston's first victory over the Dodgers in 15 meetings. Bermmen Besse and John Lindell fueled the comeback with runs, while solid relief and a ninth-inning spark gave the Red Sox the win. Jim Tabor contributed three hits including a homer and four RBIs in the first game of a doubleheader, as Lou Boudreau and the Indians beat the White Sox 3-1. Enos Slaughter drove in three of St. Louis' four runs in a win over Pittsburgh.
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Rice To Head War Football Fund
Sportswriter Grantland Rice leads the war football fund which will stage an eight game pro series with two army teams to benefit the army emergency relief fund. Team rosters draw from former college and pro players in the service, about 4 000 eligible, with 50 players per squad and coaches to be named. Proceeds expected to exceed 300000.
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Huron Riding Club Adds Local Color to Legion Rodeo
The Huron Riding Club plans a July 3 to 5 appearance at the American Legion Rodeo with a colorful parade on Independence Day. The club has grown from a few horses to over 20 stalled at the fairgrounds and similar numbers in the country, attracting young riders and hobbyists alike. Sir Echo, a blue ribbon winning spotted gelding owned by Miss Delores Patterson, highlights a strong showing of Huron horses at nearby shows, underscoring the club’s rising profile and planned use of costumes for a striking Fourth of July display.
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Willard Marshall Faces All Star Jinx At Polo Grounds
Giants rookie outfielder Willard Marshall, 21, joins the National League for the midseason classic. Histories of DiMaggio and Reiser show the jinx may lurk, but Marshall’s coaches say he appears calm. He has eight home runs and 41 RBIs as a key contributor to New York’s attack.
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Virginia
Valley schedule hinges on final week playoff push
One game remains on the James Valley League schedule before playoffs. Myers Cigar Store leads but faces Lefty Muehl of Redfield next Sunday, key for the standings. Tredway and Liem could tie with a Rec Belt win, while Redfield eyes a second-half sweep and 500 pace. Top teams meet in first round with winners advancing to a best two of three state tournament bid. Also notes boxing results from New York with Sonny Horne outpointing Fiorello and Kapilow edging Wi. Seltzer and Rubino drew.
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National League backs 15 game traveling World Series plan
National League owners and Ford Frick push a 15 game touring World Series to aid war funds, likely Yankees vs Dodgers with games at Ebbets Field and Yankee Stadium and extra stops in cities like Montreal and Los Angeles. aim to raise about 1.75 million for Army Navy relief and related drives. Yankee players face a rough patch as team morale sinks amid travel plans.
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Eau Claire Leads by Slicing Margin After Winnipeg Double Bill
Winnipeg swept a doubleheader from Duluth 3-2 and 9-8 to trim Eau Claire's lead in the Northern League. The second game extended to 10 innings as Duluth tied it in the fifth. Fargo-Moorhead and Superior posted shutouts, and Wausau beat Sioux Falls 6-5.
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Foxx Rates Strike Zone Differences by League
Chicago July 1. Jimmy Foxx, now with the Chicago Cubs, contrasts American and National League strike zones. He says AL umpires call strikes only above the knee to letters, while NL calls strikes from shoulders to below the knee, affecting pitching and hitting averages.
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Market Wise Beats Whirlaway In Unknown Event
Georgia Tainter Gene Thompson Buck New Lew Riggs Roger Crater Tami Mauriello Jack Clemente are listed among quiz answers or participant names in a brief sports item. No clear event date or explicit outcomes beyond Market Wise defeating Whirlaway.
Major league meeting eyed for travel series and late training ideas
New York July 1 Major league meeting will consider proposals such as a traveling world series and starting late with home training. Zeller favors weekend games with Friday twilight, Saturday double headers, and Sunday play. Cadet Army is pitching for Navy at Chapel Hall Navy pre flight. Sammy Snead resumes using the verb eat after winning the PGA title. Zeke Bonura forms an all star team from Camp Shelby to face a Navy outfit. Lou Gehrig bronze bust displayed at Yankee Stadium center field for several days.
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Gettel Helps Blues Stay In Lead With Sharp Run-Free Runs
Kansas City Blues pitcher Al Gettel earned three straight starts with a perfect 3-0 record and only one run allowed over ten days. He beat Toledo 4-1, blanked Columbus 1-0, and shut out Indianapolis 2-0, aiding a split in a doubleheader as Louisville beat Milwaukee 8-1. Toledo edged St Paul 2-1 in a 10 inning game.
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Baseball League Leaders Mixed Up Names and Stats
The report lists leaders with several garbled names and teams. Batting leaders include Reiser and Medwick for Brooklyn with high averages, Mize Ott Camilli tied in home runs, while pitching leaders feature French and Starr and Cooper. Clarifying the correct names and teams is needed.
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Mize
New York
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M. Cooper
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Cincinnati
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Cleveland
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Boston
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Milkmen Edge Myers 8 2 In City League clash
Ernie Reimers pitched for Gegnon's Dairy nine to beat Myers Cigar Store 8 to 2. Dairymen seized first place tie, scoring in each frame with Reimers, Struck, and Zeman delivering key hits. Homegrown standouts Gascoigne, Hogan, and Brunner fueled the offense as Myers faltered in late innings.
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Zeman
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Peterson
Brunner
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Jim Meaghen l
Frank Brown
Snorrer
McDowell
Packers Coach Excels In Baseball In Wisconsin State League
Red Smith, Packers assistant coach, shines in baseball with the Green Bay Club of the Wisconsin State League, moving toward a second straight championship as the season advances.
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