St Louis Bows Lose Themselves Into First Place Leaders
In a chaotic summary of late 1940s baseball standings, Washington beat the Browns 11-5 to leap into first place as Detroit narrowed the gap. Pittsburgh and Boston also posted wins while St Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Chicago showed varied results across the league.
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Grafton
W. Ya
Sentinel
St. Louis
Ramiés
Stan Spence
Aix
George Myatt
Washington
George Metkovich
Boston
Cleveland
Tribe
Metkovich
Johnny Barrett
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Rip Sewell
Barrett
Lewis Olmo
Babe
Curt Davis
Davis
St. Louis Cardinals
Downing
Cincinnati
Phillies
New Yorkiants
Chicago
Polo Grounders
Philadelphia
Boxing and Sports Headlines From June First Week Briefs
Chicago favors Henry Armstrong in a six or ten round comeback bout against Willie Joyce in New York. Belmont stakes contenders include Warren Wrights Pensive aiming for turf triple crown at Belmont Park. Other entries include George D. Widner bounding Home Crispin, Boy Knight, and Mrs. H C Phipps free Lance. Tennis stars join a Polo Grounds mixed doubles for a war bond carnival with Marble Hardwick Richards Hunter. Tippy Larkin expected to defeat Freddie Archer at Madison Square Garden in a ten round bout. Ed Lowery among 27 amateurs in a 17 500 war bond golf tourney in Philadelphia. Bob Montgomery reports for Army induction at Cumberland reception center after reclaiming his lightweight title.
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Chicago
Henry Armstrong
Willie Joyce
Gary
Ind
New York
Warren Wright
Ben Jones
George D. Widner
Bounding Home
Crispin Coleby
Boy Knight
H. C. Phipps
Free Lance
Polo Grounds
Alice Marble
Mary Hardwick
Vincent Richards
Francis P. Hunter
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
N. J
Freddie Archer
Newark
Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia
Ed Lowery
San Francisco
Philadelphia Inquirer, Charities, Inc
Lowery
Massachusetts
Bob Montgomery
New York-Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New Cumberland
Mongomery
Beau Jack
Angott Williams Bout Sets Odds In Philadelphia Clash
Sammy Angott disputes 21 to 2 odds favoring Ike Williams in their 10 round bout opening Philadelphia outdoor boxing season at Shibe Park Tuesday night. Promoter Taylor expects 20 000 plus fans and a gate around 65 000 to 70 000 as Angott claims he beat Montgomery three times and Williams seeks revenge after a knockout loss earlier this year.
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Angott
Sammy
Ted Meier
Philadelphia
Sammy Angott
Uicer
Ike Wiliams
Thes
Shibe Park
Invasion Preps as Allied Air Raids Hit Channel Coast
Allied air forces pounded southwest France rail yards near Saumur and coastal targets as invasion fleets massed in England channel approaches. Mosquito bombers hit targets in Denmark while German reports claimed no planes over occupied areas. Mines were laid in enemy waters and all aircraft returned safely from missions.
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Hungary
Crete
Pas de - Camis
Chhannel
England
Wien
Eisenhower
Department
French
Calais
Boulogne
le Tsquet
Cape Griz Nea
RAF
Saumur
Paris
Budapest
Srolnox
Denmark
Dieppe
Luxembourg
Ing
Air Ministry
Legal Notice to Creditors of Clemant I Offutt Estate
Creditors and beneficiaries of the Clemant I Offutt estate are notified to present their claims with vouchers by December 4, 1944, or risk being excluded from benefits. The notice mentions Admiralty islands and western Carolines, with actions by Central Pacific Army Liberators and Navy Ventura planes near Guam, Eniwetok, and Shumushu.
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Clemant I
Clemant L. Offutt
Vaiginia
Admiralty Islands
Aletts
Carolines
Woleai
Eniwetok
Guam
Japan
Marianas
Commissioner's
Wake
Carriby
Boxing Results From Various Cities
Boxers recorded results from Boston Mexico City Fall River Philadelphia Bensonhurst Mass New Jersey and Garfield with several outpoints and knockouts noted. The report mentions Patsy Pertont Lew Perez Artie and others with results described in terse summary form. The fragmentary text refers to political figure Tammany and William Penn in a concluding remark.
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Boston
Rivera
Mexico City
Oscar Bt. Pierre
Fall River
Tommy Moore
Saw York
Charles Neevers
Taba
Dank Iue
Philadelphia
Carolline Petts
Bensonhurst
Eb Dulmiaite
Mass
Bwe
N. J
George
New
Voti
Peter
Garfielde
Drew
Patsy Pertont
Lew Perez
Sports Sphere Notes on York Leeper Mussill and Navy sports
Lavis York a sailor with the naval station pitched a no-hit softball win in Newport News last week. Mason Leeper, Gastonia prospect, fanned 50 batters in 92 innings with a no-hit 18 strikeout game and later two-hits in another. Also mentions Babe Enman and Notre Dame golfer Fitchey and Bar ney Mussill, a Phillies rookie pitcher with army discharge after gas exposure. Mentions Roy Sittmons, Lt Comdr and athletic director at Minneapolis Naval Air Station, and Marine humor about umpire calls.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Lavis York
Rudy
Lavis
Naval Receiving — Station
Newport Nevis
Branch Rickey, Jr
Gastonia
N.C
American Legion Post
Mason Leeper
Brunus
U. S. Military Academy
Mason
Lou
J. G. Taylor
Spink
Rube Waddell
New Baseball Register
Babeenman
Newark
N. J
Jaaker
Mike Jacobs
Herman Taylor
Meadowbrook Bowl
Rea Fitchey
Notre Dame
Illinois Tech
Ed Scott
Mississippi
Southwest Pacific
Roy Sittmons
Syracuse U
Minneapolis Naval ‘Air Station
Roy
Rafierico Woydesses
Baseball scores and schedule roundup AP Eastern War Time
Yesterday's baseball results include Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 1 and St Louis 4 Boston 2 in the National League. American League games saw Detroit 4 New York 8 and Washington 11 St Louis 5 with several rain delays and pending matchups listed. Maryland includes continued caucus coverage and political notes from Reading Pa and Washington on presidential candidacy discussions. John B Quinn criticizes candidate silence as a hush a bye contest amid Byrd interest among Texas and South Carolina Democrats.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
John B. Quinn
Harold E. Stassen
Nebraska
Thomas E. Deweyl
John W. Bricker
Ohio
John A.barr
New Orleans
Harry F. Byrd
D.va
Barr
Byrd
Texas
South Carolina
War Today argues prolonging conflict harms nations
In a blunt column the author asserts prolonged war means more death and destruction and wastes resources of many nations. The piece contends that the public will accept Allied strength and Spain’s need to be persuaded, claiming broad public indifference to other issues. The tone underscores urge for decisive action over hesitation.
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Spain
Review and Equalization of Assessments Notice
County Court of Taylor County West Virginia will meet at the Court House on Monday June 5 1944 to review and equalize assessments as returned by the assessor and continue up to twenty five days. Land and personal property rolls for the current year will be open for inspection. errors may be corrected. Failure to apply for relief waives the right to challenge the lists except on appeal to the Circuit Court. Given June 15, 1944 by the deputy clerk of Taylor County.
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Taylor County
West Virginia
el “Peauuty ‘Court
Lor
Taylor County WV Notes June 2 8 16
Local blotter records dates in Taylor County West Virginia June 2 June 8 and June 16 with scattered entries. Names and specifics are unreadable in the fragment but indicate a civil or civic schedule or notices affecting residents and officials.
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Margaret Sturm
Commissioner of Accounts issues notice to creditors and all beneficiaries of the Margaret Sturm estate in Taylor County West Virginia. Creditors must exhibit their claims with vouchers by November 24, 1944 or be barred. Beneficiaries must attend to protect their interests. Signed May 19, 1944 by J Guy Allender Commissioner of Accounts.
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Charles A. Carr
Parrish Building
West Main Street
Grafton
West Virginia
John K. Burdett
Taylor County
Margare
Sturm
Dm&ditasep
Margaret
Catherine Sturm
West
Main Street
Grateda
Taylor Count
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Inderuug Angott
Ike Williams
Williams
Charcey Jones
Montgomery
Montgomey
Monty
Ike
Kuriles
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Shumushu
William Penn
Techawks
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Barney
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Wyo
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Barkey
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National Socialist Party
Reading
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