Stretch Drive Sparks 1945 World Series Talk and Local Meet
The column weighs on the 1945 pennant race with Tigers Cubs Dodgers Yankees in strong contention and predicts a Tigers Cubs World Series rematch. It also covers a two day High Point City Lake swimming meet co sponsored by the Mercury Athletic Club and city recreation department, praising past national events and urging annual funding and planning for 1946.
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Wrigley Field
Hank Borowy
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
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Royals
Yankees
Tigers
Branch Rickey
Larry MacPhail
Rickey
Yanks
Cochrane
Charley Grimm
High Point
City Lake
City Recrea
Reece Snyder
Mercury Athletic Club
Creece
Brooks Lose Second To A's 10-4 in State Contests
Thomasville Tommies fall 10-4 to Lexington Athletics for the second straight night. Homer Cox belts a sixth inning homer for the A's while Miller wins and Ross takes the loss. Harold Rickard collects two hits in three at bats for Thomasville, with Junior Leonard adding two hits. Tonight they travel to Statesville for a game, then a doubleheader tomorrow at Finch Field. Other scores include Salisbury-Concord, Mooresville-Landis, and Hickory-Statesville.
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Thomasville Tommies
Lexington Athletics
Homer Cox
A's
Dodgers
Athletics
Miller
Ross
Thomasville
Harold Rickard
Brooks
Junior Leonard
Toms
Statesville
Finch Field
Lexington
Landis
Concord
San Mooresse
Salisbury Concord
Moor Salisbury
Mooresville
Hick
Abrharacteo
Davee
Ivescierevse
Leonard
Rarmor
Ocenia
Verdbar
SD Jo
Servcee
Ington
Moring
Thamesville
U Ridenhour
Vickers
Salisbury
Hickory
State League
Vic Ghezzi Tied With Nelson After First Round Of Tourney
Vic Ghezzi and Ron Nelson shared the lead at the Canadian Open after the first round in Toronto. Nelson fired a 68, followed by Ghezzi's two under par 68. Other notables included Wille Ginn, Ed Furgol, and a group at 72 and 73. Soybeans were first imported into the United States in 1804.
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Nelson
Toronto
Thorne Hill
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Atlantic City
N. J
Fifth Army
Italy
Willegin
White Plains
N. Y
Ed Furgol
Utica
Stan Leonard
Vancouver
Jimmy Hines
Chicago
Herman Barron
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
Craig Wood
New York
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Marion
Virgil Shreeve
Millbrae
Cal
Joe Zarhardt
Morristown
Dick Borthwick
Len Harmon
Knowlton
Que
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Laffoon
Mich
Claude Harmon
Lochmor
United States
Jersey Joe Walcott Shakes Up Heavyweight Scene in Camden
Jer sey Joe Walcott a short squat light heavyweight heavyweight hopeful defeated Joe Baksi 10 rounds in Camden Convention Hall before 3 500 fans. Walcott used footwork to dodge Baksi’s power then unleashed a sharp attack to finish groggy Baksi. Referee Paul Cavalier gave Walcott the decision scaling 188 pounds to Baksi 212½.
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N. J
Jersey Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
Jersey Joe
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Merchantville
Baksi
Paul Cavalier
Walcott
New York
Tami Mauriello
Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Leagues
Results recap from the American League National League and minor leagues with scores for Cleveland Chicago New York Boston Detroit St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh and others. Tonight’s schedule features doubleheaders night games including New York at Philadelphia Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at St. Louis and Brooklyn at Boston among others with several Carolina League and Piedmont League matchups listed.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Bonham
Christopher
Black
O'Neill
Heflin
Niggeling
Carrasquel
Overmire
Va. Greve
Smith
Shirley
Brooklyn
Lombardi
Grigg
Lee
Tobin
Cincinnati
Wyse
Borony
Kennedy
Bowman
St. Louie
Pittsburgh
Dockins
Donnelly
Strincevich
Gables
Setteeeus
Louis
Danville
Mooresville
Thamesville
A B Club Triumphs Over Co Ops Despite Forfeit
The A B club defeated the Co ops at college field as Land struck out 12 and allowed four hits. Two errors, both by the A B club, marred the game. Willis Park forfeited to Kiwanis in the third inning after a delay, with Kiwanis leading 14 to 1.
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College Field
Land
Willis Park
Kiwanis
Davis
McDowell
Grant
King
Levina
Shoal
Delapp
Lions Club
Rotary Club
College
George P. Burke Dies After Illness in Portland Home
George P. Burke a veteran horseman in his late sixties died at his Portland Missouri home after a spring illness. He was an owner trainer and business agent for prominent stables and jockeys and led the Saratoga Racing Association recreation center when racing was held there.
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New York
George P. Burke
Portland
Tony
Burke
Saratoga Racing Association
Big Ten contenders loom for 1945 football title
The Big Ten race centers on Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio State with veterans for the first three and a strong freshmen corps for Ohio State. Highlight players include Ohio State guards Bill Hackett and back Paul Sarringhaus. Michigan and Ohio State each face the top rivals. Illinois and Minnesota miss each other. Ohio open golf could attract top Ohioans like Nelson, Shute, Penna, Harrison, Stranahan, and McCarthy. Rayner Greene’s new basketball defense at Middletown High School shows an 22-point opponent average in nine years.
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Harold Harrison
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Columbus
Big Ten
Winnois
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio State
Bucks
Bill Hackett
Paul Sarringhaus
Illinois
Byron Nelson
Denny Shute
Toney Penna
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Cornell University
Rayner Greene
Middletown (0
Middletown
Greene
Pauline Betz Wins Progresses In Wilmington Tennis Meet
Doris Hart of Miami defeats Barbara Krase 6-3 2-6 6-3 to reach the headline quarter final in Wilmington. Pauline Betz, top seed, and Kay Winthrop advance as Mrs Cooke and Head also win to join the quarter final lineup. Hart’s victory earns a quarter final showdown with Cooke, one of two players to beat Cooke this year.
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Wilmington
Del
Barbara Krase
Delaware
Doris Hart
Miami
San Francisco
Shirley
Akron
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Brookline
Maas
Dordthy Head
Alameda
Calif
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Margaret Warner
el Paso
Tex
Kay Winthrop
South Hamilton
Mass
Nanc Chaffee
Ventura
Miss Hart
Mrs. Cooke
Blind Sailors Outrow Visionless Soldiers in Race
In Philadelphia on August 3, crews of blind sailors from the Philadelphia Naval hospital defeated blind soldiers from Valley Forge General hospital in Schuylkill River special races. A sightless veteran encouraged the Navy team from the sidelines, asking a spectator to confirm the lead.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Valley Forge General Hospital
Schuylkill River
Navy
Crime Inc Exposé and Reporter’s Defiant Stance
A journalist recalls exposing a major crime network named Crime Inc and enduring 30 days in jail for refusing to reveal sources. The speaker vows to repeat the act, emphasizing commitment to investigative journalism and whistleblower risks.
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Crime, Inc
Baseball roundup of recent MLB games and key performances
Eddie Mayo fueled a Tigers 6 0 shutout of St Louis with two homers and four RBIs. Red Ruffing pitched his first complete game since military discharge as the Yankees beat Boston 3 1 with Nick Etten driving in all three early runs. Pat Seerey bashed a grand slam in Cleveland’s 13 7 win over Chicago. Ickey Haefner and Marino Pieretti guided decisive wins for the Senators and Athletics. Peanuts Lowrey’s Cubs topped Pittsburgh 1 0 with a lone sixth inning run.
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Eddie Mayo
Tigers
St. Louis
Red Ruffing
Nick Etten
Yankees
Ruffing
Etten
Boston
Pat Seerey
Indians
Cleveland
Chicago
Ickey Haefner
Marino Pieretti
Senators
Haefner
al Evans
Athletics
Pieretti
Steve Gerkin
Peanuts Lowrey
Cubs
Doug Johnson
Pittsburgh
al Benton
Dave Ferriss
Detroit Star
Benton
St. Louis Brown
Ferriss
Jack Cramer
Seabees
Kramer
Bengals
Stroners
New York Yankees
Air Force
Chicago White Sox
Tribe
Pat Seerer
Pete Center
Center
Washington
Philadelphia
Mickey Haefner
Nats
Buddy Lewis
Harry
Peanuts) Lowrey
Bruins
Don Johnson
Paul Derringer
Preacher Roe
Major League Leaders Catching the 1940s Season Showdowns
Batting leaders include Cuccinello of Chicago at .330 and Case of Washington at .316. Runs led by Stirnweiss of New York with 45, Mayo of Detroit 55. Rbis show Etten of New York 58 and R Johnson of Boston 54. Hits top Stirnweiss 114, Case 111.
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Chicago
Case
Washington
Stirnweiss
New York
Mayo
Detroit
Etten
R. Johnson
Boston
Binks
Boudreau
Cleveland
Moses
Pats Tie Danville Leafs in North Carolina baseball clash
In Raleigh on August 3, the Greensboro Patriots beat the Danville Leafs 8 to 1 under Johnnie Allen to split their 16 game series. Washburn limited the Leafs to five hits as Greensboro climbs from last place. Durham and Leaksville split a doubleheader, Burlington beat Martinsville 2 to 1 in 12 innings, and Winston-Salem edged Raleigh 7 to 6 after a late run.
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Danville
Burlington
Martinsville
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Loakaville
Durham
Leakeville
Gboro Patriots
Danville Leafs
Greensboro Jinatch
Patriots
Johnnie Allen
Seore
Leaksville
Lefty Washburn
Leafs
Jack Waner
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Hancock
Bull
McGohan
Ellis
Bees
George Ferrell
Charlie Timm
Fights From Last Night Across Several Cities
In Camden Joe Walcott outpointed Joe Baksi in a 10 round welterweight clash. In Fall River Oscar St Pierre stopped Al Freda in 2 rounds and Red Lavesque stopped Walter Gomes in 3. Johnny Virgo scored a technical knockout over Sonny Hampton in Erie. Mario Torres defeated Paulie Jackson in Albany. Vinnie Vines beat Jay Paganelli in Reading. In Indianapolis Jimmy Martin outpointed Tiger Higgins and Cy Ellinson kayoed Gene Mickens in Fort Wayne.
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Camden
N. J
Joe Walcott
Merchantville
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Fall River
Mass
Oscar St. Pierre
Pall River
al Freda
Worcester
Red Lavesque
Walter Gomes
New Bedford
Erie
Johnny Virgo
Rochester
N. Y
Sonny Hampton
Buffalo
al Mitchell
Lackawanna
Harry Daniels
Youngstown
Ohio
Albany
Mario Torres
Puerto Rico
Paulie Jackson
Reading
Vinnie Vines
Schenectady
Jay Paganelli
Newark
Indianapolis
Jimmy Martin
Chicago
Tiger Higgins
Cy Ellinson
Kayoed
Gene Mickens
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Al Benton Wins 10th In Shutout
Former servicemen starred in six major league games as Al Benton led Detroit to a 6–0 win over St Louis, improving to 10–2 with five shutouts and a 0.99 ERA. Eddie Mayo homered for Boston, Red Ruffing and Pete Center contributed wins, while Pat Seerer added a grand slam for Cleveland.
Willie Joyce vs Tippy Larkin Set for Garden Showdown
In Madison Square Garden Willie Joyce of Gary Indiana faces veteran Tippy Larkin of Garfield New Jersey in a 10 round feature. Joyce a 6 5 favorite comes off three prior wins over The Williams and Bobby Ruffin with both expected under 140 pounds.
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Madison Square Garden
Willie Joyce
Gary
Ind
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
N. J
the Garden
Joyce
Williams
N.B.A
Bobby Ruffin
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