Huge wartime crowds boost major league doubleheaders
Attendance tops 208,949 at ten cities including New York Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Detroit Washington Boston and Chicago. WPB figures tout night games to ease traffic and absenteeism as teams schedule over 200 night fixtures. Giants Dodgers Cubs Cardinals Yankees Browns White Sox Indians Tigers Braves and Reds are featured in twin bills across the day.
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Ted Meter
Nowvusel
Ant
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Philadelphia
Cincinnnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Chicago
George W. McMurphrey
Wer Production Board
WPB
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Boston Braves
Detroit Tigers
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McMurphrey
Polo Grounds
Giants
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Phil’ Weintraub
Ernie Lombardi
Dodgers
Joe Medwick
Wan Kobe
Leo “Durocher
Brooklyn
RBI
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New York Yankees
Don Savage
Buck Metheny
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Don Gutteridge
Oe Browns
Pittsburgh
Cinemnati
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Reds
Bucky Walters
Bob FoHindon
Horder
A’s
Mackmen
Stalin Urges Allied Support While Red Army Advances
Stalin praised Soviet gains against Germany while noting American and British forces divert German strength in Italy. He warned the war would be harder without rear support from Soviets and urged continued bombing of German targets. A military salute and May Day celebrations followed, with workers in Italy and England marking victory themes.
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Red
Stalin
Italy
Germany
Red Army
Fiduciary notices docketed for May in Taylor County WV
Multiple probate notices urge creditors and beneficiaries to file claims with vouchers by October 19 1944 in Grafton West Virginia. Entities named include Howard J Daugherty as a committee for the incapacitated, George E Kiger deceased and Annie M Bennett deceased with commissioners William P Samples and Joert. Notices require presence at Parrish Building 207 West Main Street for formal settlement and to protect estate interests.
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H. B. Daugherty
Howard J. Daugherty
William P. Samples
George E. Kiger
Parrish
West Main Street
Gratton
West Virginia
Joert
Taylor County
vApr
Annie M. Bennett
Parrish Building
Main Street
Grafton
European Interference Marginally Affects Alsie Broadcast
Technical experts said German attempts to jam the initial Alsie transmission in Europe were not highly successful. The broadcast appeared to be part of a campaign to induce invasion jitters among Allied forces, aiming to ease the strain on nerves as D-Day looms and Europe holds its breath amid four years of conflict.
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Europe
Basion
Overseas sports roundup from Italy and China games
A high ranking Italian air force officer suggested combining two professional baseball teams for a real exhibition. In China a softball clash drew praise for Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault and Brig. Gen. Edgar Glenn on the mound and behind the plate. Ireland reports spring weather, boxers in London fared 11 of 17, and Frankie Albano defeated his brother-in-law in Rainbow Corner arena. Icelanders crowd a boxing show as bouts begin.
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International League
Frank Shaughnessy
Air Force
Italy
Shag
Hunt
China
CBS
Far Eastern Army Paper
Claire Chennault
Edgar Glenn
Ireland
Zinkoff
Seoe
London
Frankie Albano
Flushing
N. Y
Rainbow Corner
Pvt
Joe Regis
Familiar Atmosphere At Kentucky Derby Changes With New Owners
Louisville May 1 The 70th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs features 15 three year olds in the $75 000 classic with updated ownership including Mrs Whitney Calumet Farm and new entrants from M B Goff Skytracer O W Breault and others. Stanolone War era shifts bring unfamiliar names and international ties to the field.
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Orlo Robertson
Louisville
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs
Blue Grass Country
Tom
Kentucky
Payne
Whitney
Greentree Stable
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
Stir Up
Flares
Skytracer
Hialeah Park
Forces prepare for imminent invasion as air war intensifies
A fragmented report notes American and British troops facing a non-stop aerial offensive. Awareness grows of an impending invasion as the zero hour nears, with citizens anxious about the timing and impact of renewed gun strikes and military actions.
Baseball Roundup from Daily AP East War Time
Yesterday s results show Pittsburgh 7 1 over Cincinnati 1 4 St Louis 5 7 over Chicago 0 5 Philadelphia 2 2 Boston 1 2 in 14 innings 2nd called tie New York 26 4 Brooklyn 68 5 2nd called 7th Tomorrow s games list Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Pittsburgh Only games scheduled
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St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Baseball League Standings and Leaders Update
American League standings show St. Louis and New York atop tight races with Cincinnati Philadelphia trailing. Individual leaders include Musial and Walker with high batting averages and hits, Schultz and Ott leading in home runs and RBIs, while Lupien and Schultz pace stolen bases and disrupted defense across the circuit. A 13 inning St. Louis victory over Chicago highlights extra innings drama.
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New York
Cincinnati
Billadelphia
Langnae
Brook
patting—Musial
Boston
Walker
Brooklyn
Chicago
Weintraub
Ott
Adams
Philadelphia
Lupien
Schuster
Clay
Schultz
Baseball leaders and stats from the American League
A recap listing pitching leaders batting leaders and fielding notes with players such as Etten Stephens and Boudreau. It includes runs batted in doubles triples home runs and steals, plus mentions weekly and daily games and standings as well as a final note comparing the forest empire to Europe.
Scholastic track officials set qualifying plan for Charleston meet
Five sectional directors were announced to supervise district qualifiers in Charleston for the May 20 championship finals. Winners in 15 events advance. relays use a one two three basis. Charleston High strengthens hopes as Morgantown hosted last year’s meet. Wheeling Central leads municipal standings with 1081 2 points. Morgantown, Huntington East, Stonewall Jackson and others score.
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Charleston
R. J. Goman
Wheeling
Robert Roe
Clarks- Burg
Clay Hite
Martinsburg
E. W. Miller
Oak Hill
Paul Fulks
Lyle Rich Gorman
Charleston High School
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Huntington
Huntington East
Stonewall Jackson
Ironton
Firework Night Hope as Londoners Brace for Strain
The average Londoner awaits fireworks with spirits upbeat while hoping the enemy is feeling the strain more. The comment captures wartime morale and public anticipation during nights of display.
Levee Breaches Trigger Evacuation Across River
Army engineers and coast guard boats aided timely evacuations as levees failed on the Mississippi at Tl and Choteau, causing the Beardstown bridge wreck after being struck by a large boat. Japanese recruits begin long spiritual instruction upon entering the army.
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Army
Coast Guard
Choteau
Illinois River
Draw Shaw
Beardstown
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Allied leaders set date for invasion in May reports say
In May, Allied armies in Britain prepare for a continent assault. Bevin states he knows the timing but will not disclose it. Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin reportedly agreed at Teheran, making the date practically irrevocable though kept secret while Germans guess.
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Britain
Ernest Bevin
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Teheran
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