Passeau and Walters Shine In Big League Start Night
Claude Passeau pitched a four hitter to beat the Phillies 3-1 for his 11th win and William Walters matched him by defeating the Giants 4-3 in ten innings as Cincinnati stayed in the pennant chase. Cards lose both games in Boston as Tobin and Donovan shine. Yankees win 6-4 over the Browns while Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Wagner and Williams power. Indians blank Philadelphia 9-0 with Milnar pitching and Williams homering. White Sox top Washington 6-0 with Humphries and Turner adding a grand slam.
Soldier Boxer Knocks Self Out In Wild Boat
In Orlando Florida a soldier boxer handed himself a technical knockout after falling on his face from his own swings four times and twice going through the ropes Private Bert Hennefin 194 faced Private Art Boursee 187 in a boxing tournament staged by the Fighter Command school of the Orlando Air Base Boursee was aggressive and wild but Hennefin won the decision under tense conditions at the base event
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Art Boursee
Fighte Command School
Orlando Air Base
Arm strong and Sheik Rangel fight in Oakland match
Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles beat Sheik Rangel of Tresno by knockout one count at 145 1 2 pounds. Boutis French-Canadian headlines as part of a Canada population note.
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Calif
Henry Armistrong
Los Angeles
Sheik Rangel
Tresno
Canada
Fats Henry Back From Refresher Course To Coach W. and J.
A collage of sports notes includes Fats Henry classed as a refresher for coaching Washington and Jefferson College grid team this season. Old timers return as younger players join armed forces. Tony Zale and Al Schacht appear in Navy and baseball contexts. Navy and college athletes listed with posts and stations across the country. A mix of football, boxing, and golf items from wartime sports circles.
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Hneman
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Tony Zaleski
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al Schacht
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Town State College Athletic Council
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Bunky" Brunson
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Camp Callan
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Pete Watkins
Sparky Ricks
Ken Stallings
Texas A
M Pete Owens
Howard Payne U
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Butler
Bob Saggan
Boyce Gatewood
Dave Rankin
George Franck
Corp
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Fort Lewis
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Jim Reed
Burlington
Hawk-Eye Gazette
Chick Wergelés
Mindager
Major League Leaders and Batting Stats Summary
The American League top performers include Gordon of New York and Doerr of Boston with .352. Williams of Boston leads runs and RBIs, while Spence of Washington tops hits. Dimaggio and DiMaggio are noted in multiple categories. pitching leaders include Borony and Haynes. In the National League, Reiser and Mize headline batting and RBIs with Medwick in runs, and Slaughter and Musial lead triples.
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New York
Doerr
Boston
Williams
Dimaggio
Boson
Spence
Washington
Higgins
Detroit
Death
Cleveland
J. Dimagnio
Mize
New Nets
F. McCormick
Cincinnati
Medwick
Brooklyn
Holmes
Joost
Heels
Chicago
Reiser
Slaughter
St. Louis
Musial
Nicholson
Abi Camili
Mizer
Kaiser
French
Sixteen Left In Golf Meet In South Bend
South Bend Ind June 25 The national inter collegiate golf title narrowed from 64 to 16 as 36 hole match play loomed Earl Stewart LSU the defending champion remained the favorite for today’s rounds while bold outsiders like Jim Teale Minnesota and Dale Mores Los Angeles added drama to a pot luck style event Outsiders were watched as nine matches went extra holes and five others decided on the 18th green with lively stories of bold putting and fearless play shaping the round
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South Bend
Ind
Earl Stewart
Louiana State
Stewart
Chick Evans
Jim Teale
Minnesota
Dick Haskell
Dale
Mores
Los. A
John Stoltz
Manuel de
National League Scores and Tonight's Pitchers
Yesterday results include Cincinnati 4 New York 1 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 5 St Louis 2 Boston 6 3 and others. Tonight's games feature key matchups with Chandler Gatehouse Hughson White Wolff Smith Hudson Ross Starr Davis Cooper Javery Lee Podgajny and more.
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Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia T. St. Louis
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chandler
Gatehouse
Hughson
White
Wolff
Smith
Hudson
Ross
Brooklyn
Starr
Davis
Cooper
Javery
Lee
Podgajny
W. L. Pat
Pittsburgh
ANG Boston
Northwestern, Naval Academy duel marks dark horse trio
La Torre of Northwestern and Midshipman David Paul of the Naval Academy are named among dark horses in a Madrid-based context. The Madrid-born de la Torre is the son of a Spanish pro and an assistant at a Chicago country club, joined by two Yale brothers Bill and Bob Kuntz in the notable mix.
Jewels Maintain Mountain State League Lead
Two Logan pitchers gave up 16 hits to Huntington as the Jewels won 9-6 to stay atop the Mountain State League. Wood led Huntington with a homer and three other hits in five trips. Williamson toppled Welch 10-3 with five eighth inning runs, aided by a Forrest Rogers triple. Ashland beat Bluefield 4-1 with three first inning hits. Logan finishes at Huntington tonight while Ashland stays at Bluefield and Welch visits Williamson.
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Associated Press
Logan
Huntington
Jewels
Wood
Hamer
Williamson
Welch
Forrest Rogers
Ashland
Bluefield
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Rare Big League Wins
Milnar of the Indians no hits through six innings before homering as the Indians blanked the Athletics. Johnny Humphries and Tom Turner lead White Sox as Humphries tosses a shutout and Turner belts a bases loaded homer. Joe Dimaggio drives in two for the Yankees in a win over the Browns. Jim Tobin and Willard Donovan earn a Braves double victory over the Cardinals. Bucky Walters scatters six hits for his ninth win aided by Bert Haas's tenth inning homer for the Reds. Claude Passeau stops the Phillies for his 11th win as Charley Wagner posts a 1-0 Red Sox victory over the Tigers.
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Associated Press
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William
Lucky Bucky) Walters
Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Larry French
Brooklyn Dodgers
Passeau
Walters
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phils
Bruins
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Reds
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Hal Schumacher
Frank McCormick
Bert Haas
Redbirds
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Braves
Jim Tobin
Willard Donovan
Tobin
Donovan
New York Yankees
Ie Louis Browns
Joe Dimaggio
Charley Keller
Tom Henrich
Red Sox
Charley Wagner
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Wagner
Edgar Smith
Chicago White Sox
Dom Dimaggio
Ted Williams
Lefty
al Milnar
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Philadephia
Les Fleming
John Humphries
Washington Senators
Tom Turner
Milnar
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Athletics
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Johnny Humphries
White Sox
Humphries
Senators
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Yankees
Browns
Cardinals
Bucky Walters
Haas
Cubs
Phils
Tigers
Travis to Take Part in All-Star Contest
Cecil Travis, former Washington Senators third baseman now training at Camp Wheeler, will depart Saturday for Chicago to play in the All-Star service game on July 7. Travis is batting .469 with the Camp Wheeler team.
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Travis
Camp Wheeler
Cecil ‘Travis
Washington
Chicago
Seamen Describe June 3 Recon Flight Damages at Dutch Harbor
Morning of June 3 saw planes return for a reconnaissance mission. Navy said damage was not extensive though warehouses burned. Navy and officials reported 35 death certificates sought after bombing, with servicemen reluctant to discuss damage at Dutch Harbor base.
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Navy
John W. Fletcher
Unalaska
Dutch Harbor
Unalaska Bay
Evacuation Fight At Dutch Harbor Draws War-Hardened Reactions
Veterans recall the Dutch Harbor raid with vivid pride and fear. A passenger list totals 64 from Dutch Harbor and 34 from Cold Bay, including seven teen women and 18 children. Marines describe shooting down 11 planes, while sailors and townsfolk tell of sudden air raids, anti-aircraft fire, and a chaotic harbor evacuation. Mayor Fletcher notes natives trembling as the attack unfolded from Unalaska, near a ship forced from dock and under fire.
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Cold Bay
Navy
France
Jas
C. W. Flack
San Francisco
Unalaska
Fletcher
Indian Bureau
Une
Pacific
Aleutians
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