North Africa war theater backs sports to lift troops morale
Captain Harry Gamage, former State University football coach, reports that athletic programs and entertainment drive home life for troops in North Africa. He notes baseball, softball, boxing, and especially movies help men endure long deployments, with gate receipts aiding local charities and education programs expanding under Army support.
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North Africa
Vermillion
Coyote
Gamaze
Gamare
Sueperintend
Gamage
Algiers
Tunis
Oran
Casablanca
Army
Armed Force Institute
England
Kentucky
Marvin McNickle
Charles Sedgwick
Hawardetta
Special Services
Lexington
Virginia
Birds Beat Indians 3-0 For Second Win
Columbus hosts the Red Birds in a best three of five series with a 3-0 win over Indianapolis after taking a 2-0 victory in the prior game. Docking was set to pitch for Columbus while Jim Trexler started for the Indians.
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Battle of Southpaws
Hed Birds
Birds
Indianapolis
Hoosier Capital
Indians
Red Birds
Syracuse
George Docking
Donie Bush
Jim Trexler
Football and hunting dates listed for Sioux City area
The schedule lists football games at Sioux City Central on Oct 3, at Pierre on Oct 8, Mitchell on Oct 15, Madison on Oct 22, Brookings on Oct 29, and Aberdeen on Nov 11. Deer and elk hunting season runs Nov 1 to 20. Also noted is a Beadle County basketball conference tournament in Wolsey on Oct 7 and a Beadle County Conference meeting at Marvin Hughitt Hotel in Huron on Oct 18. The note adds that the Yanks won six straight World Series for Joe McCarthy before the Cardinals’ 1942 title.
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Sioux City Central
Pierre
Mitchell
Madison
Brookings
Aberdeen
Beadle
Marvin Hughitt
Huron
Yanks
Joe McCarthy
Cardinals
Reds Strong As Cardinals Clinch One Flag
The Reds swept a doubleheader from the Phillies to clinch second place and extend a nine game win streak, aided by the Dodgers dropping both ends to Pittsburgh. The Cardinals split with Boston, Cubs took 2 from New York, Yankees lost to Cleveland, while Boston beat Detroit and Philadelphia topped St. Louis. Paul Derringer earned his 200th win as Chicago defeated New York. Joe Gordon hit his 15th homer for the Yankees in their loss.
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Judson
Bailey
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Philadelphia’ Phillies
Thay
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buccaneers
Cardinals
Boston Braves
New York Yankees
Mort Cooper
Fame
Harry Brecheen
Braves
Boston
Max Lanier
Chicago Cubs
New York
Girnis
Eddie Sauer
Paul Derringer
Len Warneke
Hugh East
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Joe Gordon
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Attendance at AA Ball Sees Military Guests Share High
The American Association reports 1,350,059 in attendance this year with over a third of fans being military personnel. Total attendance rose 8.2 percent from last year, and 967,746 were paid admissions while many others attended as guests of the clubs. President George M. Trautman notes the loop posted a rare increase.
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Armed Forces
Columbus
American Association
Association
George M. Trautman
Lake Preston Locality Becomes Wildlife Mecca for Hunters
Hunters flock to Lake Preston area reporting strong wildlife. A Chicago group led by Fred Heck bagged seven birds each in under two hours near Lake Henry and Lake Thompson, totaling 56 birds. Hungarian partridges rise, and duck hunting thrives in Kingsbury County with good duck condition and easy daily limits.
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Lake Preston
Mecca
Fred Heck
Chicago
Lake Henry
Lake Thompson
Kingsbury
Baseball league leaders from the Associated Press
The AP lists American League batting leader Appling at .320 with Hodgin at .312, home run leaders York with 33 and Keller with 31, and pitching leaders Chandler at 20 to 8, Sewell and Cooper tied at 21 wins, with Herman and Ott among top hitters.
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Appling
Chicago
Hodgin
Rehicowo
York
Detroit
Keller
New York
Chandler
Smite
Cleveland
Onal
Ex-Captain Predicts Cardinals Victory in World Series
Private Terry Moore of the U S Army predicts the St Louis Cardinals to beat the New York Yankees in the coming World Series. He cites Mort Cooper and Stan Musial as the key players and notes his service in the Southwest Pacific after joining the army.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Terry Moore
U. S. Army
St. Louis Cardinals
Vicw
New York ‘Yankees
Moore
Cardinals
Mort Cooper
Stan Musial
Trinidad
Lee
Panama
Southwest Pacific
Baseball Scoreboard Widens Leads Across Leagues
The Associated Press scoreboard shows American League results with Cleveland beating New York 11 to 3 and Boston defeating Detroit 6 to 1 among others. National League highlights include Brooklyn defeating Pittsburgh 5 to 4 and Cincinnati topping Philadelphia 4 to 2 in alternating games.
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St Louis
Philadelphia
Milnar
Fuchs
Sandra
Farrell
Ciola
Parisse
Cleveland
New York
Harder
Rosar
Breyer
Turner
Byrne
Dickey
Hemssey
Detroit
Boston
Newhouser
Henshaw
Orrell
Richards
Woods
Doyle
Stars By The Associated Press Yesterday’s Baseball Highlights
A jumble of 1914 style chatter notes wins and players. Mentions include Mel Riarder Indians pitcher at Yankee Stadium and a 6 to 5 victory with Lanier and Bourge. References Hank Gowdy batting .545 and various teams in an inexact recap of games and performances.
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Mel Riarder
Indians
Veland
Yankee Stadium
Ameriamne
Tommy
Braves
Lanier
Arde
Giants
Goodman
Hawes
Bill" Bourge
Athletics
Young Athletic
Dizzy Dean Rejected for Military Service
Dizzy Dean, the baseball figure and radio broadcaster, was rejected for military service at Jefferson Barracks yesterday due to a perforated eardrum from a past injury. He is noted as a former star pitcher and current play-by-play commentator.
Texas Grids Ram Ex-Coach Bible
A preview of Southwestern University at Texas in Memorial Stadium frames Dana Bible’s return as coach of the opponents. Ex-Texas stars from the naval program, six starters and standout tackle Stehl Conoy, join Southwestern, making the game a high stakes clash with personal history and rivalry.
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Texas Grids
Ram
Austin
Tex
Dana Bible
Memorial Stadium
Tainty
Southwestern University
Bible
University of Texas
Caesar
Brutus
Southwestern
Texas
Jackie Field
Spot Collins
Ken Matthews
Les Proctor
Harold Fischer
Jack Sachse
Stehl Conoy
Strikes On Opening Night In Golden Pheasant League
Leona Boy leads with 503 total across three games for Red Owl as division play opens. Scoring lineups for Geyerman's Berg's Style Shop and others follow with high game counts and team totals. Red Owl loses despite Boy's effort in an action filled bowling card.
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Leona Boy
Red Owl
Geyerman
Tigers Stay Atop Conference Grid, Eye Two Meetings
The Huron Tigers hold first place in the Eastern South Dakota Conference with one win and no defeats as they prepare to face non conference foes. They travel to Sioux City to play Sioux City Central and then meet Pierre before hosting Mitchell on homecoming day.
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Huron Tigers
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Brookings
Golden
Eagles
Watertown
Maroons
Tigers
Sioux City
Little
Sioux City Central
Aberdean
Lincoln
Neb
Idata
Huron
Tiger
Siso
Bil Mueller
Redfield
Mueller
Central
Will
Battle
Staly
Pierre
Mitchell Rednels
Cavour Diamondball Tryouts Highlight Local School
At Cavour John Norfolk reports 22 of 24 boys tried out for the diamondball team as Beadle County Conference tournament nears. With one capable pitcher Dean O Keefe and catchers Don Rounds and Leon Baye, Norfolk frets over mound strength while lining up a deep bench for the Oct. 7 finale.
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Cavour Diamondball Outfit
Cavour
John Norfolk
Norfolk
Huron Cub
Dean O'Keefe
Don Rounds
Leon Baye
John Rudy
Jim O'Keefe
Edgar Rudy
Edward Brinkman
Disrence Meyers
Dale Dollenbacker
Bob Hofman
Wayne Zeeck
Warren Gilchrist
Jackie Anderson
Ron Culver
Eugene Hein
Lester Meyer
Matt Reilly
James Rounds
Wayne Fisher
Bob Hoffman
Duane Moody
Kenneth
Voss
Earl Reilly
Harding
Cowpunchers Wait On War’s End As Draft Cuts Foil Marines
Spokane reports cowpunchers, once potential Marines, are too busted up from rodeo and injuries to enlist. Johnny Tubbs, packing for New York and the Madison Square Garden rodeo, notes many join defense industries or stay riding. Some veterans enter the 4-F category due to cracked hips and wrecked shoulders.
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Spokane
Wash
Johnny Tubbs
Army
Navy
Lean
Johnny
New York City
Xopin
Doggin
Cel Bary
Fritz Truan
Salinas
Calif
Clay Car
California
Roper
Tommy Knight
Knights of
Knights of Cady, Wyo
Hell-For-Leather
Boxing Roundup From New York and Hartford
Henry Jeffra outpointed Dave Crawford in New York in a 131 to 124% bout. Al Davis stopped Tony Reno in Chicago. Pete Ca Nano, Baltimore, drew with Tony Gray of New York in Hartford in a 146% versus 152% matchup.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Jeffra
Baltimore
Davey Crawford
al ‘Davis
Tony Reno
Chicago
Hartford
Conn
Pete Ca‘Nano
Tony Gray
Drew
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