Pirates Begin to Live Up to Hype With Winning Streak
Pittsburgh fans see the Pirates turning around a rough spring as they rattle off seven straight wins across the season. The club, once mocked after a slow start, moved ahead in the standings with series wins over New York and Chicago, while Cincinnati drew a late surge for a 2-1 victory. Frisch’s Giants faded in late action and Brooklyn fell back as Chicago gained ground.
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Associated Press
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Deidgers
Ray Hathaway
Sincinnati
Howard Fox
Philadelphia
Detroit
Hodgepodge of Eastern League Anecdotes
A mixed column from May 29 chronicles quirky baseball and sports items across minor and major links. Notable notes include Hartford pitcher Pete Naktenis’s near no hitter, Binghamspton’s 11 4 win on one hit, a glove mishap causing runs, Frank Gallartio’s water heater blast sidelining him, Easy Spell and Grandpa Max lookalikes, Notre Dame transfer rumors, Allen Clafk’s four letter prowess, Joe Hauser’s post career work, Newport News lefty absence, Fort Benning spring drills for 1945, and other vivid vignettes from the sports world.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Pete Naktenis
Hartford
Binghampton
Scranton
Iby Pherfieh
Elmira
Frank Gallartio
Williamsport
Frank
Letter Perfect
Jamaica
Grandpa Max
Notre Dame
Trish
Ed McKeever
Frank Leahy
Allen Clay Fkely
U. of Virginia
Joe Hauser
Sheboygan
Wis
China urges retreat from Indies as Japan shifts aims
The article notes Japanese forces in the Netherlands East Indies are retreating toward Manchuria amid a disrupted Indo Chinese corridor. Observers say Tokyo has effectively jettisoned Torces in Indochina, Thailand, Burma and Malaya as American trained Sixth Army leads a Chinese push along the Chihkiang highway toward the base.
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Netherlands East Indies
Southeast Asia
Manchuria
Ces
Indo-China
Thailand
Burmia
Malaya
Chihkiang Highway
Farr Base
Iberia
Wheeling Tracks at Charles Town Race Day Summary
At Charles Town an estimated 3,600 attended the Downs as Nick Thomas swept two wins with Hi-Veil and Hi-Blaze taking the first and third races. Hi-Veil paid 6.60 for 2, Town Hall edged Spikery by a neck in the $1,000 inaugural, and daily doubles traced $81.20 and $441 paid for the opener and second. Flamingo Farms Exploit paid 12.80 and Schley Anne paid 24.40 in the early events.
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Hi-Veil
Hi-Blaze
Margaret Logan
G. G. Smith
Town Hall
Charles Town
M. E. Whitney
Spikery
Flamingo Farm
Exploit
L. Seay
Schley Anne
Boxing Results Across Cities From The Assd Press
Providence boxer Ralph Zannelli KO'd Ed Saunders in New York and Patrick McPherson stopped by TKO. Buddies, trainers, and venues listed include Hawkins in Cleveland and Knox in Newark with several bouts decided by points or knockouts across multiple cities.
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Ralph — Zannelli
Eddie
Buddy” Saunders
New York
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Brooklyn
T.K.O
Nelson Hawkins
Cleveland
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Philadelphia
Georgie Knox
Newark
Tony Gillo
Wadell Washington
Worcester
Holyoke
Mass
Bert Lytell
Fresno
Calif
Lige Drew
Springfield
Burl Charity
Youngstown
Kenny James
Waterbury
Conn
Miami
Chico Morales
Havana
Kuko Ortiz
Mexico City
Chicago
Bob Satterfield
Johnn Vorce
Detroit
Drew
Bill Peterson
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Otit
Young Mitchell
Baltimore
Johnny Finazo
Howard
Bennett
Jimmy "Bell
Washington
Charley Cramp
Holmian Williams
Sampson
Pow
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Air raids strike Tokyo area as Superforts press targets
Report describes heavy anti aircraft fire as Superforts hit Tokyo area and Kawasaki while some raiders ventured toward the capital and port city. Mustang sorties from Iwo Jima reportedly neutralized three air fields near Tokyo, with 42 Japanese planes destroyed or damaged in the sweep.
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Kawasaki
Iwo Jima
Ohio
Kasumigaura Naval Air
21St’ Bomber Command
Lucille Wall Promotes Daily Exercise On Portia Show
NBC star Lucille Wall of Portia Faces Life urges regular workouts. She appears five days weekly in the gym, with audience and station WLW promoting health, while a note says Australia is the world’s largest.
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Lucille Wall
NBC
Portia
WLW
EWT
Colonial National Open to debut at Colonial CC 1946
Fort Worth Texas May 29 One of the world s richest golf events will open at Colonial Country Club with a 20 000 purse and 10 000 minimum to professionals. The 72 hole stroke play event runs four days May 16 to May 26 with 36 players and no entry or caddie fees. Final round will be on Sunday.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Colonial Country Club
Clear Fork Creek
Waves of War and Sports Schedule Highlight Mixed Items
Concentrated weather and air raid details mix with sports matchups and schedules. Reports note Superforts dropping fire bombs with 11 700 tons in three strikes, while baseball scores show Chicago five Brooklyn three and Pittsburgh eleven New York five. Upcoming games list Detroit at New York.
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Associated Press
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Boston
New York
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Cleveland
Washington
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
War Bond Slogan Urges People to Invest for Peace
The community is urged to buy War Bonds to support wartime and postwar needs. The message emphasizes that money remains required to sustain essentials and aid relatives, urging immediate action to assist efforts and secure a stable future.
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