Local Baseball Leagues Grow Ahead of Aberdeen State Tourney
News notes a new Big Sioux League uniting Chester, Baltic, Dell Rapids and Trent as Aberdeen approaches. Reports on notable sluggers, team lineups, and scheduling for Raiders, Sioux Falls Air Base Marauders, and Morrells, plus ticket details and a wary look at compensation in Armour circles. A nostalgia aside ponders watch as compass and hints at aviation training through horseback riding.
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Wakefield Returns From Navy in Tigers 9-1 Win
Detroit rookie Dick Wakefield, recently detached from the navy, opened with two hits as the Tigers overwhelmed Chicago 9-1. The article notes Wakefield's quick readjustment to big league form and parallels with other veterans returning from service as they resume their careers amid pennant races and shifted rosters.
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Joe DiMaggio
Bob Feller
Johnny Vandermeer
Dick Wakefield
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Iowa
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Armour Club Batting Averages Show Leading Hitters
Hefty Russ Bullis extends his batting average lead for the Armour club to .508 after going 4 for 5 against Pierre AAF and 2 for 5 versus Watertown Air Base. Gene Kulawik sits at .422, Dutch Blair rises to .362, Ernie Reimers climbs to .342, Darrell Kirby jumps to .231, Otto Werner to .295, Rupert McDowell to .298, and Rube Kludt up to .208 as Armours prepare to face Brookings Jaycees and defend their strong hitting streak. Team batting average stands at .311.
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If Sporrer
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Boxing results from New York and Fall River card
In New York Tami Mauriello fought to a technical knockout over Vince Pimpinella at 8 rounds. Joe Curcio stopped Tony Grey in 5 rounds. Clyde English stopped Lou Alter in 3 rounds. In Fall River Al Aanders outpointed Henry Williams over 10 rounds.
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Tami Mauriello
Vince Pimpinella
Red Hook
Joe Curcio
Newark
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Tony Grey
Greenpoint
Clyde English
West Ingles
Lou Alter
Montreal
Fall River
Mass
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Henry Williams
Thornton To Resume Pitching In August
White Sox left pitcher Thornton Lee says he will be ready for mound duty early in August after a broken left forearm from a line drive, with exams showing the break in a small bone and no hindrance to elbow or finger movement.
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Chicago
Lefty) Lee
White Sox
Baseball Scores From The National Association And Associated Press Data
A dense summary of multiple baseball games across leagues with innings and scores. Notable line details include Boston, New York, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Chicago matchups with pitchers and lineups, plus postponed games and unfinished Wednesday night entries. Local associations Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo are listed with pairings, runs by innings, and key players named in brief phrases.
Grocers Juniors Fight Tonight In Ravine Park Clash
The Huron American Legion juniors clash with the Huron Grocers at Ravine Park at 7 p m in a Fair City League contest. The Grocers seek their first win this season while Leonard Brinkman starts for the Grocers and Bob Groves or Eddie Blacksmith for the Juniors with Blacksmith favored to start.
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Pirates win 3-2 as Colman drives in deciding run
By AP Frank Colman drove in two runs including a pinch triple and scored the winning tally, lifting Pittsburgh past Chicago 3-2 for a fifth straight victory. The summary notes Rudy York and Tigera teammates homered and doubled in Detroit’s 9-1 win over Chicago in an 8-run second inning.
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AL Jurisich
Jim Konstanty
Reds
Danny Lithwhiler
Walker Cooper
Cincinnati
Frank Colman
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York
Tigera
Detroit
Litwhiler
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Alker Cooper
Cullenbine
Indians
Nelda Potter
Browns
Toledo Hens Must Big Chance To Gain Ground on Milwaukee
Toledo’s Mudhens squandered a chance to close in on Milwaukee by dropping the nightcap 8 to 5 to Louisville after a 1 to 0 opener. Milwaukee split a shortened doubleheader with Minneapolis, edging 5 to 4 in the opener and winning 10 to 3 in the second. Jack Aragon homered twice for the Millers, while Columbus’ Jack Creel held the Red Birds to 2 to 1 at 11 innings. St Paul posted two wins over Kansas City 11 to 4 and 5 to 2. Al Seinsoth blanked Louisville for a 1 to 0 Toledo win in the opener before Louisville unloaded 17 hits to win the nightcap.
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Entertainers Arrive in New Guinea Camps Tour
Part Moresby New Guinea July 14 Comedian Jack Benny and a troupe of entertainers arrived by plane to tour camps in the New Guinea area. The greeting was warm from soldiers WACs and native fuzzy wuzzies. Included were actress Carole Landis singer Martha Tilton harmonica player Larry Adler and accompanist Peggy Bruner. They were greeted officially by First Lt Lanny Ross, a former tenor in light opera radio and film.
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Lee Oma Nova Fight In Detroit Tonight
In Detroit Olympia Stadium tonight Lou Nova and Lee Oma meet in a 10 round heavyweight bout. Nova carries a 14 fight winning streak in his comeback and is favored, expected at about 205 pounds offering a 17 pound edge over Oma.
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Lou Nova
Lee Oma
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Baseball Season Leaders Listed by League and Player
The data lists American League leaders with Fox of Boston batting 338 and Doerr Meth eny Cullendine and Hayes with 10 home runs, Maltzberger of Chicago 91 900 pitching. National League leaders show Musial of St Louis batting .367 Oil of New York 20 home runs and Brecheen of St Louis 61 857 pitching.
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Baseball Draft Idea Faces Legal Hurdles in NY Roundup
New York July 14. Sports writer notes opposition to moving players up via draft, citing legal rights and past farm-system protection. Dodgers plan scrap waste paper collection day at Ebbets Field with 25-pound entry, and Reds farmhand Joe Nuxhall’s Birmingham debut provokes older fans. A Camp Ellis service unit incident adds a light note on wartime sound crew duties.
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Soldier's Wife Hurls No Hitters For Softball Club
Jo Kennedy, 29, wife of Fort Worth Army Air Field Corporal James T. Kennedy, pitched four no-hit no-run games this season for Globe Aircraft Corporation’s softball team. She has led the team in 16 games, with 14 wins and two losses, and previously hurled a no-hit game in the 1940s national tournament in Detroit. She stands about five feet six inches and weighs 165 pounds.
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Sharpe To Attend Dewey's Conference in St Louis
Governor M Q Sharpe said Thursday he will attend a Republican governors conference called by Governor Thoms with E Dewey of New York in St Louis on August 2 and 3 He will also attend a Missouri River states meeting in Omaha on August 5 during his return trip.
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