Champions Sweep Fourth Straight Doubleheader
The New York Yankees swept four twin bills this season, beating St Louis 6 0 in 11 innings and 2 0 in the nightcap to take a three game lead. Joe Page outpitched Jack Kramer, Mort Cooper fanned ten in a 8-0 opener, and other league results had Cubs faltering as Braves took both ends of a double bill. Brooklyn and Detroit also posted wins in twin bills across the circuit.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Bronx Bombers
St .Louis
Browns
Denny Galehouse
Brown
Hank Borowy
Johnny Lindell
Joe Page
Jack Kramer
St. Louis
Giants
Bill Voiselle
New Yorkers
Polo Grounds
Big Mort Cooper
Ottman
Jim
Tobin
al Javery
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Butch Nieman
Braves
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Dykmen
Chicago
Joe Bowman
Clem Hausman
Red Sox
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Cincinnati
Augie Gelany
Eddie Basinski
Detroit
Washington
Senators
Johnny Niggling
Jimmy Outlaw
Tigers
Mort Cooper
Cards
Cooper
Voisele
Dixie Walker
Dodgers
Walker
Dodger
Basiski
Jim Tobin
Tommy Holmes
Cubs
Holmes
Tiple
Homer
Pace
Rip Sewell
Pirates
Barrett
Phillies
Sewell
Yanks Advance in Pacific Amid Bombardment and Capture
Allied forces report damaging Japanese ships and downing nine planes as surface guns harass enemy vessels. American land actions near Biak and Hill 295 drive a strong artillery position, with Japanese troops blocked near Hol and ongoing efforts to liberate laborers and trapped soldiers 110 miles east of Sommi.
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Sesoe
New Gu
Leading high school and college hitters sought in grid change era
National college rules debate in New York centers on updating football standards while unofficial action remains under guidance. Big Ten clubs back a ban on out of bounds kickoffs. coaches discuss limits on passing and fumbles as 11 major programs plan fall play after wartime hiatus.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
National Association
Pune
Casey Stengel
Milwaukee
Charley Grimm
Charley
Habberg
Navy
Harold Clausen
Bingham
Big Ten
Tom Hamilton
Frank Wickhorst
Chicago
Princeton
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Roberts Dissent Echoes in Rent Control Ruling
In a 1930s court term Roberts, Hoover appointee, led dissent on rent control and OPA cases. The justices upheld an OPA fuel sales order, limited lower tribunals’ review, and reversed a 1938 unanimous ruling on Negro voting rights in Texas primaries, prompting Roberta to liken opinions to a one day train ticket.
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Continuery
Roberts
Office of Price Administration
Hoover
OPA
Federal Power Commission
Texas
Justice Roberts
Allied push toward Rome as summer battle rages in Italy
American forces advance slowly toward Rome after repelling German counterattacks around Lanuvio and along the Appian Way. The Eighth Army breaches German rear guard lines in the Liri and Sacco valleys while Fifth Army patrols clear snipers near Sermoneta and Bassiano. French units advance toward the Liri valley after capturing Monte Siserno, as racing battles unfold across the region.
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Velletri
Appian Way
Lanuvia
Alban
Pontine Plain
Rome
Associated Press
Edward Kennedy
Eighth Army
Liri
Sacco
Valmontone
Sermoneta
Bassiano
Norma
Fifth Army
Fifth
Ville Santo Brefano
Lirt
Monte Siserno
National League Yesterday s results and upcoming games
In the National League yesterday Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 4 to 2 and Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 8 to 7. Boston won 7 to 3 over Chicago while New York lost 3 to 0 to St Louis and Chicago faces New York tonight. Tomorrow Cincinnati visits Brooklyn and St Louis hosts Boston. In the American League New York tied St Louis after 11 innings 6 to 6, Boston beat Chicago 6 to 4, Detroit 2 beat Washington 4 to 2, Philadelphia 4 beat Cleveland 3.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Allied Push West From Ceprano Across Liri Sacco Crossings
The Eighth Army advanced west and north from Ceprano toward Pofi while throwing bridges across the Liri and Sacco after enemy crossings were blown. Sir Oliver Leese’s forces enveloped Monte Oreo near Arce and Santo Padre, as they pressed toward the Anzio Albano and Aprilia corridors amid heavy resistance and renewed German assaults along the coast road network.
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Ceprano
Liri
Eighth Army
Throwne
Sacco
Sir Oliver Leese
Pofi
Arce
Monte Oreo
Santo Padre
Wth Army
Anzio-Albano
Aprilia
Baseball doubleheader and notices from 1944 sports page
Summary of multiple baseball games with Cooper Voiselle Walker Tobin and others described in opener and nightcap results. Includes legal public notice from the West Virginia State Road Commission inviting sealed bids for projects in Taylor County with deadline June 13 1944 and a classified ad section with piano for sale and readers notices.
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Lists
American and National League batting leaders include Walker of Brooklyn with 444 runs and 59 hits, Bardasaray and Schulte leading runs batted in, Holmes with 16 doubles, Barrett of Pittsburgh with 7 triples, Ott and Schultz tied with 6 homers, Macon with 6 stolen bases, Lanier of St. Louis 6 0 in pitching. In the American League Tucker of Chicago tops with 336, Johnson of Boston 29 runs, Tabor ud RBIs, Doerr of Boston 45 hits and 12 doubles, Gutteridge 5 triples, Hayes of Philadelphia and Seerey of Cleveland with 6 homers, Stirnweiss and Gutteridge 8 stolen bases, Leonard of Washington 4 1 in pitching.
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Schulte
Brooklyn
Walker
Holmes
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Ott
New Yor
Schultz
Kurowski
St. Louis
Macon
Boston
Lanier
Tucker
Chicago
Johnson
Tabor
Doerr
Gutteridge
Hayes
Philadelphia
Seerey
Cleveland
Stirnweiss
New York
Leonard
Washington
Senate bill seeks unified military staff head role
In a House committee hearing the chief of staff proposal envisions a single military adviser to the president with authority over the armed forces. Proponents cite Leahy McNarney and Smith as influencers and seek assignment to the military affairs committee for early hearings. The aim is to push the measure to the Senate this session.
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Senate
William D. Leahy
United Armed Forces
West Virginia road project bids due June 6 1944
Sealed proposals will be received by the State Road Commission in Charleston WV until 10:00 AM on Tuesday June 6 1944 for State Projects 2149 and 2281 in Taylor County. Notes include 2.7 miles of Grafton Pruntytown Road surface and 14 miles of Harrison County Line Marion County Line Road surface treatment with certified checks of 700 and 500 dollars respectively. The commission reserves right to reject.
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State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Charleston
Blueville
Monongalian County Line
Barbour County Line
Harrison County Line
Taylor County
Don McClaugherty
Grafton - Pruntytown
Harrison County
Marion County
Eae Lion
West Nta
Vie
Main
Fetterman
Washington
Maple Avenue
Walnut Street
W. Main ST
W. Boyd ST
War Today Analysis of German Retreat and Losses
The report discusses General Kesselring's withdrawal under heavy Allied air pressure. It notes limits on saving troops and equipment, mounting casualties, and grave material losses. Despite a business-like approach, retreat under air dominance traps retreating columns and disrupts supply routes.
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Kesselring
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Italy
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Levy
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Athletics
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Rosar
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White Sox
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Midwest Book Co
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Yates Avenue
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