Wakefield Returns to Tigers In Navy Resumed Play
Wakefield, detached from the Navy preflight school, joined the Detroit Tigers and collected two hits in a 9-1 rout of Chicago. The veteran outfielder may be called away again by the Army, but his quick return signals stars can resume big league careers after Navy service.
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Dizzy” Trout
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Walker Cooper
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Boxing results with regional match outcomes
The Associated Press reports results from recent boxing cards across cities including New York Fall River and Erie. Tom Mauriello and Al Saunders earned knockouts or outpoints against opponents from Montreal Newark and more, with several other bouts decided by decision or stoppage in quick, locally reported showdowns.
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Red Hook
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Newark
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Greenpoint
Fall River
Mass
al Saunders
Montreal
Henry Williams
N.J
Tony Ferry
Johnny Coe
Medford
Erie
Billy Mitchy
Buffalo
John D. Vorce
Detroit
Jackie Carpenter
Warren
Rudy [Turner
Baseball results and schedule from AP wartime summary
Yesterday Pittsburgh beat Chicago 3 to 2 while New York at Philadelphia was rained out. Tonight Pittsburgh visits Chicago at 4 pm, New York hosts Philadelphia at 9 pm, and Cincinnati visits St Louis at 9:45 pm. Tomorrow Pittsburgh plays Chicago and Brooklyn visits Boston among others. During the Revolution, the Liberty Bell was hidden in a church in Allentown.
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Baseball Draft Debate Sparks Legal Questions
New York sports column notes objections to Jack Zeller’s draft route for moving players to the majors. It links his anti-farm plan to potential legal challenges, cites owners' job-freezing practices, and mentions related ideas and reactions from baseball insiders.
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Jack Zeller
Zeller
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Ebbetsfield
Reds
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Tigers
Creighton Miller
Miller
Dane Topping
Dan
Cramer May Return to Detroit Mound in Six Game Set
DETROIT July 14 Roger Cramer a former pitcher discovered off New Jersey coast nearly two decades ago may return to the mound for the Detroit Tigers. Manager Steve ONeill praised his speed and curve saying he should make a good pitcher during a tight six game series with Chicago.
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Roger Cramer
Cy Perkins
New Jersey
Detroit Tigers
Talen
Chicago
Steve O'Neill
Cramer
Dick Wakefield
O'Neill
Grippo Eyes Heavyweight Title Bid in War Time Pact
James Jordan reports Jimmy Grippo, a manager of fighters and part time hypnotist, believes he will produce a heavyweight champion by war's end, possibly Louis if army permits. Bettina, once a top light heavyweight contender, backs the plan as they discuss Louis Bettina contracts dated March 27 1942, halted by military ban.
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Pittsburgh
Jimmy Grippo
Louise
Louis
Mello Bettina
New York
National Boxing Association
Louis-Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Better
Forbesfield
Curtis
Sheppard
Bettina
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Bivins
Thal
Red Burman
Gus Corasio
Buddy Knox
Mose Brown
Harry Boho
John D. Vorce
Detroit
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Grippo
Joe Baski
League Leaders and Bombing Casualties Reported
Baseball leaders include Fox batting .338 for Boston and Maltsberger leading with 81 victories and a .900 era. In other play Musial posts a .367 average and 106 hits for St Louis, while UK air raids kill and injure hundreds as Germans drop 3,000 bombs in a month.
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Boston
R. Johnson
Stephens
St. Louis
Doerr
Cullengine
Cleveland
Metheny
New York
Hayyes
Philadelphia
Stirnwells
Maltsberger
Chicago
Musial
Gordagary
Brooklyn
Kurokski
Louis
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Ryan Boston
Brecheen
Ministry of Home Security
United Kingdom
Crumbling storage sites amid fuel shortages in Britain
Crumbling underground storage chambers at old sites reflect deteriorating infrastructure and dwindling supply dumps may explain the decline in nighttime escorts on Britain. No clear signs of German shortages in low-cost ammunition. the report notes ambiguous conditions affecting wartime logistics.
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Real Sacrifice Realty Ad in Pittsburgh Area
News agency listing in Good Steel Town near Pittsburgh with annual volume near 25 000 dollars. Handles 1200 daily and Sunday papers plus sporting goods radios electric appliances magazines tobacco and more. Modern McLean fixtures good stock low overhead cheap rent store room 22 by 80 Western Union agency connected owner of 35 years retiring first come first served view today at our expense Atlas Realty Co 336 Fourth Ave Pittsburgh Pa.
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McLean
Western Union Agency
Atlas Realty CO
Fourth Ave
Evacuee Town Hit by Wreckage Horror
An explosion or crash trapped children in a waiting block as they queued for gifts before evacuation. At least 12 people died, and eyewitnesses said the line vanished into debris, underscoring the sudden collapse and chaos of the disaster.
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