Boxing Show Promises Big Crowd at Field House Tonight
Jaycee promoter John Zan touts a strong lineup and large advance sales for tonight’s 8:30 Field House boxing show. Main bout features Jim Catanese vs Vance Sinclair in 130 pounds, with numerous local fighters and Navy veterans slated to perform, including Carroll, Myers, Evans, and Cassell.
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Golden + Glove fame
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Brooklyn Slump Opens Door for Cubs in Pennant Scramble
Brooklyn struggles continue as the Cardinals losing to the Phillies widens the NL pennant scramble. Cubs gain ground after a 10-0 win over the Braves while Bob Chipman secures his first win in over a month. St Louis fails to gain sole lead as Brooklyn drops fifth straight and Hank Behrman falters late.
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Charlie Schan
Dick Mulligan
Princeton lists 22 football games for four teams next fall
Roundup notes Princeton's plan to field varsity junior varsity and freshman squads, stressing quantity over quality as many schools prepare multiple teams. Pro leagues and minors also loom, while other coaches favor one strong squad.
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New York
Princeton
Tigers
Michigan
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Virginia
Man Arrested in Virginia Knife Slaying Case
A man arrested yesterday at Helen West Virginia for the slaying of his cousin Jesse Moore in Bluff City Virginia. He had been 18 at Nuckels' home and is charged with murder in the knife attack last Saturday.
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VMI Coach Accuses Army Navy of Attracting Athletes
Kentucky style football clash erupts as VMI coach Allison Hubert accuses Army and Navy of raiding his program for top athletes. He claims Lynn Chewning Billy Noftsinger and others were recruited despite weak grades, while Navy officials defend standards and eligibility. Hubert says losses cripple his 1946 squad and faults the academies’ perceived double standards.
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Virginia Military. Institute
Allison (Polley) Hubert
Army
Navy
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United States Naval Academy
VMI
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Billy Noftsinger
Virginia
Billy Hawkins
Hart
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Annapolis
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Midshipmen
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Noftsinger
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Naval Academy
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Tagersoll
Academy
Hubert Infers
Birmingham
Ala
P. Florence
Don
Baseball Standings and Schedule From Yesterday and Today
American League teams split results with Boston at 3-8 and Chicago 1-1 while New York 3-8 faced St. Louis 2-4 and Cleveland won 8-2 over Philadelphia. Detroit 3-2 over Washington. National League games featured Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 2 and Philadelphia 10 over St. Louis 7, with Chicago 10 Boston 0 and Pittsburgh 8 New York 5. Today Chicago visits Boston, St Louis hosts New York, Detroit plays Washington, Cleveland meets Philadelphia, Brooklyn hosts Cincinnati, and Philadelphia visits St Louis. National League games include Philadelphia at St Louis, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, and Boston at Chicago.
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How High Must Ball Mound Be
Washington July 18 The New York Yankees say the mound should be fifteen inches high while Clark Griffith owner of the Senators suggests a few inches. Clubs differ on the proper altitude and the rule book currently restricts no more than 15 inches above basepaths with gradual slopes. Griffith argues the variance hurts pitchers and cites inconsistent mounds across clubs.
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Major League Leaders from The Associated Press
National League batting leader Hopp of Boston tops with .379 while Musial of St. Louis leads in runs with 66 and hits with 123. Slaughter drives in 7 while Musial adds 26 doubles and 9 triples. Mize of New York hits 19 homers and Reiser of Brooklyn swipes 21 bases. Pitching sees Rush of Chicago at 61 wins with an .857 in earned run average. Williams of Boston leads in batting .352 and 90 runs with 84 RBIs. Vernon and Lewis pace doubles and triples for Washington while Case steals 16 bases. Houser of Detroit records 850. Housewife reminder follows.
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Mize
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Brooklyn
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Cleveland
Newhouser
Detroit
Nightcap grand slam helps Red Sox sweep
Joe Dobson and Dave Ferriss pitched seven-hitter duels as Boston defeated Chicago 3-1 and 6-1. Ralph Kiner powered Pirates to an 8-5 win over New York with a three-run shot and two singles. Don Hoerny? Northey powered Phillies to a 10-7 upset of St. Louis. Jimmy Outlaw drove Skeeter Webb home in a 3-2 Tigers win over Washington in 12 innings. Eddie Miller singled with bases loaded to lift Reds to a 5-2 win over the Dodgers.
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Land deal tied to Manila estates sparks graft claim
A syndicate offered Buena Vista estates at 2.5 million and a smaller parcel at 625 thousand, promising land below market to peasants with profits shared by the syndicate, the hospital, and the old age fund. Burt, ex adviser to Ambassador McNutt, urged to resign as critics mount. Roxas denounces plan to thwart land program awaiting purchase and distribution to peasants. A prewar option to buy at 1.8 million would be reinstated after lease arrears, Roxas says.
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Page
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Ambassador McNutt
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Roxas
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Speculators Oppose Land Program Amid Filipino Protests
The text claims speculators aim to undermine the land program for unconscionable profits at public expense. Burt says the syndicate seeks to do some good for the Filipino People as thousands protest to Truman, the Pope, and the UN. Opponents warn purchasers would profit greatly despite hospital and government splits. Grafton brooms advertised as best.
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Pope Pius
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