Medwick On Block Again In Final Day Of Auctioning
In the final day of the trading window before waivers, Brooklyn seeks a sale of Joe Medwick with the Giants as a likely taker. The Yankees beat the Senators 4-1 behind Spud Chandler's six-hitter, widening their lead. The Cardinals defeated the Reds 5-3 as Mort Cooper and Walker starred. The Braves edged the Dodgers 4-3 in a late night duel, narrowing the Dodgers' gap to the Cardinals.
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Vander Meer recalls old tossing form five years after no hit tidbits
By Ken Davis in St Louis June 15 Johnny Vander Meer recalls his famous no hit no run streaks and the two consecutive no hitters in five days that set a major league record. He says fans and teammates felt the strain more than he did and jokes about the nervous energy while trying to avoid a hit as the clock ticked toward history.
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Fights Last Night Across Several Cities
Boxing results from Philadelphia Chicago Baltimore Tampa Newark and New York list winners Mello Bettina Clarence Brown Pedro Hernandez Tommy Gomez Curtis Sheppard and Wallace Cross with knockouts and decisions. The note adds airspace reserved for military traffic at 17 000 feet.
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Tony Musto
Plans for next season at Madison Square Garden amid war notes
New York reports Ned Irish plans a winter college basketball season at Madison Square Garden though adjustments are expected. War pressures shift schedules and venues with service teams filling dates. Other items include fines to Phillies players for missing a bus, promoter Larry Atkins' postwar plans, and various sports anecdotes from harness racing to golf and football history.
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Greenberg Favored To Capture National Clay Court Title
Seymour Greenberg of Chicago emerged as a strong favorite for a second straight National Clay Courts tennis championship after advancing past the first round. He defeated Bob Kimbrell 6-4 6-2 6-2 and moved on to a second-round match against William Gifford, with seed Billie Talbert also advancing and other seeds Nancy Corbett and Earl Cochell reaching the next round. The mileage of civil airways in the U S has risen over 100 percent since 1920.
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Baseball Victories Mean Money For Uncle Sam
New York and Brooklyn Dodgers players will boost bond sales with each hit or pitching victory from now until season end. Fans pledged 123.85 million in bonds to buy an extra 2.6 million in bonds for singles and up to 10,000 for home runs, linking baseball to government funding amid a summer of fandom.
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Stephens and Vernon Still Top Sluggers
Major Leagues leading hitters show Vern Stephens of the St. Louis Browns and Babe Dahlgren of the Philadelphia Phillies atop batting averages at .369 and .359 respectively. Dahlgren leads the Phillies with sustained pace as Walker and Musial follow in the NL, while Hockett and Cullenbine pace the AL. The data lists top ten in each league with games played, at bats, runs, hits, and averages.
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Cramer
Boxers Gomez Knocks Out Buddy Knox in Fifth Round
In Tampa Gomez improved to 39 knockouts in 51 fights by stopping Buddy Knox in the fifth round of a scheduled ten. The hometown boxer used a hard body left, finishing with a right under the heart as Knox staggered. Both fighters held sergeant ranks, Gomez at Camp Van Dorn Mississippi and Knox at General Mitchell Field Wisconsin.
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Bettina Blinds Beacon For Knockout In Philadelphia
Melio Bettina former light heavyweight champion from Beacon N Y returned to the ring after a year away to knock out Lou Brooks of Wilmington Del in 1 49 of 10 rounds. The crowd of 6543 bought news to learn the result as Brooks was blinded temporarily by the blow and later said he could not see. Bettina’s camp credited his police training for the power while noting Bettina had injured sparring partners during training.
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New York
Baseball Roundup: Stars Win With Bases Loaded Rally
Yesterday's action spotlighted Walker Cooper and Connie Ryan leading hitting bursts for the Braves, driving in runs against the Dodgers to spark a late rally. Spud Hander pitched solidly as the Senators tied their seventh game, logging another win and a defeat.
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Singing Cowgirl Featured In Republic Pictures Film
The article notes Singing Cowgirl Anna Jeffreys providing the musical talent for Republic Pictures star Wild Bill Elliott. Elliott, who does not play guitar, will be aided by Jeffreys, trained in New York, for the forthcoming film installment titled Calling Wild Bill Elliott. The movie opens Wednesday at the Opera House for a two day run.
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Drafts of Dads Fight Wartime Exemption Rules
Draft provisions after July 1 require release of deferments for occupation allies among childless men aged 18 to 35 unless their work is crucial to the war effort. Preliminary physical exams to gauge possible rejection are discouraged except for heavy business or personal affairs. Standards may shift between tests and call. health may change.
National League Club Standings and Results
Yesterday's results show St Louis defeating Cincinnati 5 to 3 and Boston beating Brooklyn 4 to 3. The brief standings reflect top teams and close scores in a tight NL race. Strong teams St Louis Boston and rivals Cincinnati Brooklyn are highlighted in this compact update.
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Baseball Matchups Highlight Today’s MLB Card
Cincinnati travels to St Louis with Walters and Riddle slated to face Gumbert and Pollet. Chicago hosts Pittsburgh with Prim opposing Sewell. Brooklyn and New York feature Melton brothers in a city clash. Boston faces Philadelphia in morning and afternoon tilts with Salvo Barrett versus Fuchs Gerheauser.
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Youth Agency schedules and political notices mixed
Youth agency listings show basketball night matchups including New York at Washington and Detroit at Cleveland with players and records. The page also notes tomorrow's National League and American League games and lists wanted ads for recyclable materials and wardrobes, plus fragmented commentary on federal agencies and youth relief programs amid House and Senate debates.
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