Major League Hit King Reach Near 3 000 Mark
Jefferson and McKinley lead a Boston area preview as the baseball auditors may add a seventh 3 000 hit player this June, with Paul of the Boston Braves nearing the milestone at age 39. He has slugging .338 over 16 seasons and needs 21 more at bats to join Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner among all time greats.
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Boston
Baseball
Waner
Paul
Boston Braves
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Honus ‘Wagner
Eddie Collins
Nap Lajoie
Pop Ansan
State college to require physical education for freshmen and sophomores
Brookings May 21 With the nation pushing fitness the State College will require all freshmen and sophomores to take physical education starting next fall. Two class periods weekly will yield one credit per quarter with initial examinations and periodic rechecks. The program covers calisthenics gymnastics tumbling and health education and will integrate with expanded intramural sports.
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Brookings
State Board of Regents of Education
Lymen E. Jackson
T. BE. McCrady
McCrady
Association Games Postponed Amid Weather and Standings
The Associated Press reports rain and the fifth place Toledo Mud Hens disrupted Kansas City's chase for first in the American Association. AML games were postponed yesterday marking the fourth attempt between Kansas City and Toledo, each side winning one in their two meetings. The Blues faced the Mud Hens in a limited two games while Milwaukee leads Toledo seven to three with six wins. Tonight Kansas City and Toledo renew play in a twin bill.
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Associated Press
Toledo Mud Hens
Kansas City
Toledo
Blues
Milwaukeelite
Jones Applies For Army Commission
Bobby Jones, noted golfer and now practicing lawyer in Atlanta, has applied for a United States air force commission. He is married with three children and his application status had not yet been advised.
Baseball scores and results from leagues and cities
National League games show St Louis and Cincinnati winning, with detailed inning scores and pitcher lines. American League notes Boston at Cleveland was postponed, with Detroit and New York results listed, plus Washington and St Louis box scores. American Association and Northern League results include Kansas City Toledo postponed and Fargo-Moorhead and Sioux Falls scores. Chicago boxing results note Christoforidis and Colan decisions with brief scores.
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St. Louis
W. Cooper
Wyatt
Passeau
McCullough
Carpenter
Berres
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Starr
Lamanno
Hughes
Pearson
Warren
Pittsburgh
Boston
Sewell
Heintzelman
Phelps
Sain
Cleveland
Detroit
Knott
Harris
Hayes
Wagner
Benton
Henshaw
Tebbets
New York
Chinge
BI Russo
Murphy
Dickey
Trich
Haynes
Tresh
Washington
Wynn
C Quel
Kennedy
Evans
Hollingsworth
Farrell American Association
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
E Paul
Indianapolis
Chicago
Anton Christoforidis
Johnny
Colan
Shelton
Bell
Youngstown
Zamaris
Clevelan
Brooklyn
Louis
Finals In Grade School Meet Held Tonight
Grade School meet action continues as Class A Jefferson and Class B McKinley lead early in the two divisions. Tonight at seven o clock finalists from both schools compete for top honors in pole vault high jump shot put broad jump and hurdles with several records in reach and a tightly matched championship expected.
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Jefferson School
McKinley
Jefferson Lads
Gil van Oist
Lincoln Lads
Tommies
Lincoln
Shanholz
Wilson Lads
McKinley Greenies
Wilson
Jefferson
Kludt
Wipf
van Pelt
Case
Thompson
Poilman
Johnston
Lion of
Johnton
Bovis
Wipt
Risinger
Steilow
Austin
Gulbransen
Mee- Ver
Hofer
Jefé Jeferson
Ares
Mechini
Deyo
Settin
Leonard
Anderberg
McClindon
Hege
Lundgren
Wikson
Kline
Kerns
Jones
Tarbox
Cooper Brothers Pitch Bat Cards Through Battle
The Cooper brothers from Atherton Missouri form a feared battery as Morton Cooper pitches two hitters and Walker Cooper catches. They beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 1-0 at Ebbets Field, snapping Brooklyn’s eight game winning streak and delaying Whitlow Wyatt’s first loss. The Dodgers fall while the Braves win in ten over the Pirates, keeping a half game lead. Reds crush Phils 10-3 with Starr six-hitter and Lamanno grand slam. Ott homers for the Giants in an 8-0 surge before Cubs rally to 6-3. Yankees stop White Sox seven-game streak 4-1 as Gordon homers twice. Aut.tight relief from Harris lifts Athletics over Tigers 5-3. Senators edge Chicago 10-1 in night game.
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Judson Bailey
Cooper
Atherton
Deans
Waners
Ferrells
Morton Cooper
Walker Cooper
St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Mort
Walker
Brooklyn
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodger
Dodgers
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ken Heinteelman
Paul Waner
Reds
Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Hay Starr
Ray Lamanno
Exmie Kay
Bob Bragan
Philadelphia
Mel Ott
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Claude Passeau
Lou Novikoff
Bill Nicholson
Cubs
Yanks
New York Yankees
White Sox
Joe Gordon
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Jin Wor
Lyman Harris
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
St Louis
Fargo Moorhead Keeps Northern Loop Lead With Win
Fargo Moorhead maintained first place in the Northern Baseball League by beating Eau Claire 7-4 behind Jim Schaniel’s seven-hit outing. Grand Forks beat Duluth 2-0 at home, Winnipeg defeated Superior 4-1 aided by Superior errors, and Wausau routed Sioux Falls 30-3.
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Fargo-Moorhead
Northern Loop
Associated Press
Eau Claire
Jim Schaniel
Hank Wojcik
Jim
Grand Forks
Duluth
Winnipeg
Superior
Carlson
Blues
Wausau
Sioux Falls
Nova Savold Go Is Set For Tonight
Lou Nova, ex-Yogi man from California, meets Lee Savold in a 10 round Navy Relief bout tonight. Nova, inactive since losing to Joe Louis last September, is a slight favorite. Savold has won 17 straight bouts. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects 35,000 to 45,000 at the gate with about half the take to the Navy Relief Society.
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Washinuun
Lou Nova
California
Navy
Lee Savold
Des Moines
Nova
Joe Louis
Saveld
Louis Crown
Lou
Mike Jacobs
Navy Relief Society
Country Club To Open 1942 Huesgen Cup Flag Tourney
The Huron Country Club launches its 1942 season Sunday with the inaugural Huesgen Cup flag tournament. Fourteen area towns will be invited to join the central South Dakota event, with Watertown and Mitchell matches on the schedule and war stamp prizes funded by the tournament. A handicap committee will set early-season handicaps as the club plans additions to the calendar through the summer.
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Central South Dakota
Watertown
Mitchell
Huron Country Club
E. C. McKenzie
Co. L. Bailey
C. Irvin Krumm
Huron
South Dakota
Iroquois
Clark
Carthage
Miller
Pierre
Ve Smet
Doland
Woonsecket
Highmmore
Arlington
Redfield
Wessington Springs
Faulkton
Artesian
Krumm
W. C. Peterson
Ralph Mauch
G. Cadwell
Krom
Huesgen
Krimm
Peterson
Cadwell
Mauch
W. FE. Mielsen
Bill Plummer
Football as preflight training for WWII pilots
Washington report details four naval preflight schools using football to build aggression and teamwork. Lieut-Commander Tom Hamilton says air fighting demands quick teamwork and physical vigor, with football forming cadets into aggressive, capable pilots. Jim Crowley leads UNC Chapel Hill, Bernice Bierman heads at Town University site, with varsity teams to challenge colleges later this year.
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Gayle Talbot
Washington
Tom Hamilton
Annapolis
Jim Crowley
University of North Carolina At
Chapel Hill
N.C
Bernice Bierman
Minnesota
University of Town
Bierman
Moust
Hamilton
Minnesota's Pukema Joins Coast Guard
Helge Pukema, 25, of Duluth Minnesota, All-America tackle at Minnesota last season, completed his Coast Guard induction exam in Omaha. He is referenced with family notes and a distant astronomical observation noting Eros' close approach to Earth, 16,000 miles, on January 30, 1931.
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Minnesota
Pukema
Coast Guard
Omaha
Helge
Earth
Birmingham Pitcher Exercises Iron Man Streak
Abe Stein of Birmingham pitched a 7-6 morning win, then after lunch threw again to win both ends of a double header, 6-2 and 4-2, keeping his team in the game.
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Birmingham
Ala
Abe Stein
Ask Sportsmen To Offer Rifles For Sale To Government
South Dakota riflemen urged to offer caliber .30-06 rifles in military condition for sale to the War Department. NRA says guns will be used by American troops. government targets several thousand Springfield and Enfield rifles at set prices. purchases occur at five ordnance depots, nearest Ogden Utah. civilian examiners verify military specs only.
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Ogden
Utah
Valley Loop Opener Plans And Opening Day Details
Plans for the Valley Loop opener advance with team selections and the day’s program to be announced tomorrow for Sundays ceremonies. A parade and flag raising will be led by Dr. KD Sewell and local officials. Park improvements were announced including outfield move and bleacher repairs ahead of Sunday. In the other opener, Burs travels to Red.
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Valley Loop
James Valley Fe
Elks Hall
KD. Sewell
Chamber of Commercce
J. S. Tschetter
Tom Luby
League leaders and gravity defying redwood headline
League batting leaders include LaManne of Cincinnati with 377 and Spence of Washington at 408. Doerr and Williams lead in hits, while York of Detroit and DiMaggio of New York share home run pace at eight. Bonham leads pitching at 5 0 with Heving and Dean at 3 0. A 364 ft redwood at Humboldt State Redwood Park claimed as the world’s tallest tree continues to draw attention.
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Associated Press
LaManne
Cincinnati
Reiser
Brooklyn
Spence
Washington
Doerr
Boston
York
Detroit
Williams
DiMaggio
New York
Bonham
Heving and Dean
Cleveland
Humboldt State ‘Redwood “Park
Calif
Navy and college stars set for benefit game
Navy pitcher Bob Feller may join a team of college players from Quonset Point against Fort Devens in a prep game for the Red Sox Athletics relief benefit. He then heads to Chicago to help Dizzy Deen in the Servite All-Star lineup and aid Navy Relief Society receipts. Mulcahy notes a larger than $1,000 per game offer and possible midwest travel.
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New York
Navy
Bob Feller
Quonset Point
N. J
Haugh Mulcahy
Fort Devens
Red Sox
Bob
Chicago
Dizzy Deen
Navy Relief Society
Mulcahy
Midwest
Stars and Slugging Highlight Yesterday's Baseball Action
AP round up reports Mort Cooper two hit pitching and Walker Cooper triple delivering唯一 run for Cardinals over Dodgers. Claude Passeau allowed few. Cubs Giants game driven by two run homer off him. Joe Gordon homers twice for Yankees against White Sox. Rays and Reds spark big hits. Athletics relief outing by Lam. Braves Rass starts tenth with doubles to win vs Pirates. Browns Gutteridge, Cullen, and Call in combined hot hitting lead over Senators.
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Associated Press
Mort
Walker Cooper
Cardinals
Dodgers
Walker
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Giants
Joe Gordon
Yankees
White Sox
LaMar Inno
Reds
Ray
Iar ‘Hostis
Lam
Tigers
Detroit
Chet Rass
Braves
Jimning
Pirates
Gutterich
Denheize
Roy Cullen
Browns
Gutteridge
Callcnbine
Senators
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Great Lakes Naval Nea
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Chicago White Sox
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Faun Claire
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Wheeler
Ead Larson
Hoft
Bul-l Schantel
Blaze
Ossin
Malone
Eddy
Ache
Erickson
Winni
Gettler
L. Orkole
Kushta
Madson, Or
Stars
Cooper Brothers
Huron Clinic
Uly
Watertown Country Club
Mitchell Country Club
Labor Day
Hugh Full
A’ton. Jr
Rome
Hal Chase
Dale Matthewson
Requette
Joe Kinsey
Marquette Athletic
Jacksonville
Fla
Columbia
Crowther Boyd
Eddie Lake
Sacramento
Pacific Coast League Publicity Department
Eddie
Cooperative Club
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