Gilt-Edged Pitching Dominates Major Leagues
Five of seven games ended in shutouts and no home runs, led by Max Micon’s two-hit complete game for the Dodgers as they beat the Giants 0-0, Tex Hughson’s three-hitter for Boston’s 7-0 win, and Jonn Beazley’s five-0 gem for St. Louis over Cincinnati. Hal Newhouser matched with a five-hit shutout in Chicago 1-0 over Detroit, while Don Kolloway’s steal of home sparked a Sox victory. Cleveland toppled St Louis 8-5 in a night tilt, and Rip Sewell blanked Chicago 3-0 as Pittsburgh struck late for four runs.
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Judson Bailey
Max Micon
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Jonn Beazley
St. Louis Cardinals
Cecil
Tex) Hughson
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Athletics
Hal Newhouser
Fost
Don Kolloway
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Thornton Lee
Lee
Douse
Newhouser
Kolloway
Wally Moses
Myril Hoag
Luke Appling
Eddie Parsons
Bill Summers
White Sox
Red Sox
Hughson
New York Yankees
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Denny Gatehouse
Browns
Indians
Dodgers
Giants
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Polo Grounds
Mecon
Truett
Rip
Sewell
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Les Fleming
Cardinals
Major League Standings and Scores From Yesterday
National League results include New York over Louis 5 0 and Philadelphia 3 2 over Boston. American League games Boston 7 3 over Philadelphia and Cleveland 8 0 over St Louis. Numerous games postponed across divisions with several minor leagues listed.
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New York
Louis
Cincinnati
Pittawurgt
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Three-Way Tie For Second In North State
Landis defeated Hickory 13 to 2 and joined Thomasville and Lexington in a three way tie for second in the North State League demiant chase. Weather forced two games off, Mooreville at Lexington and Thomasville at Statesville. Tonight Thomasville hosts Statesville Owls while Lexington goes to Mooresville. Landis travels to Hickory to face the Rebels. Concord and Salisbury meet the Giants in another schedule game.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Landis
Hickory
Lexington
Moores- Ville
Thomas Ville
Statesville
Jim Poole
Statesville Owls
Mooresville
Bud Shaney
Hickory Rebels
Concord
Giants
Salisbury
Biltmore Meet Enters Second Round Of Play
In Asheville on August 6 the Biltmore Forest invitation golf tournament advanced to the second round. Notable results included Hobart Manley Jr. of Savannah beating Albert Neal in a prior round, Jack Wagner of Statesville defeating Alan Smith, Harvie Ward Jr. of Tarboro defeating George McAllister, and Sut Alexander of Charlotte defeating Charles MacRae. The field featured regional junior and veteran players, with daily matchups continuing as players like Weldon Doe Jr. faced R. D. Willock and others prepared for upcoming rounds.
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Asheville
Hobart Manley, Jr
Savannah
Jack Wagner
Statesville
Biltmore Forest
Manley
Albert Neal
Marion
Wagner
Alan Smith
Harvie Ward, Jr
Tarboro
Carolinas
George McCallister
Spartanburg
S. C
Jennings B. Gordan
Rome
Paul Cushman
Greenville
S.C
Sut Alexander
Charlotte
Charles B. MacRae
St. Louis
Sonny Ellis
Columbus
Baseball Tonight Weighs Probables for Five Games
American League matchups list night games with pitchers Boros Newsom Christopher Butland White Smith Dean Milmar Hollingsworth Auker and Smith. Key games: New York at Washington Boros vs Newsom Philadelphia at Boston Christopher vs Butland Detroit at Chicago White vs Smith. Cleveland at St. Louis 2 with Dean Milmar or Smith versus Hollingsworth and Auker.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Washington
ron-Lest
Boros
Newsom
Christopher
Butland
White
Smith
Dean
Milmar
S. Hollingsworth
Auker
Brooklyn at New York Allen vs Schumacher in Piedmont action
In the Piedmont League Brooklyn Allen 10 5 faces Schumacher 6 8 while Durham visits Greensboro 2 Winston Salem travels to Richmond Portsmouth plays Charlotte Asheville matches Norfolk. State League Rocky Mount meets Wilson Burlington tackles Danville Sanford plays Leacsville North State League Concord visits Salisbury Hickory at Landis Lexington hosts Mooresville Statesville meets Thomasville.
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Pet
Brooklyn Ares
St. Louis
Cincinnat
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Durham
Norfolk Pr
Winston-Salem Sears
Asheville Wee Ee
Agars
Wilson
Sanford Tee Ee
Leaxsy Tlle
Piedmont League
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Richmond
Portsmouth
Charlotte
Asheville
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Burlington
Danville
Sanford
Leacsville
Furman Coach Calls for Prewar Conditioning in Schools
Furman University athletics director Paul McLeod urged stronger physical training in schools to aid the Navy Pre-Flight program. Speaking in Athens with 53 South Carolina coaches, he said early conditioning could shorten aviation cadet training and speed up pilot output. He criticized overemphasis on the athletic 10 percent and urged training for the 90 percent who will go to war.
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Dizzy McLeod
Furman
South Carolina
Athens
America
Armed Services
Paul McLeod
Furman University
U. S. Navy
McLeod
Navy
Al Barlick Youngest Big League Umpire at 27
NEA Service reports Al Barlick, 27, youngest umpire in the majors, never played pro baseball. The Cleveland All-Star game impressed fans with his dashing style and booming calls. Barlick began umpiring in minor leagues in 1937, reached double A in 1959, and made the big leagues after Klein’s injury in 1940. He throws out disruptive players, listens to fair disputes, and ignores crowd noise while maintaining confidence.
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al Barlick
Burton Benjamin
NEA Service
New York
Barlick
al Berlick
Serrouaut
Bill Klein
Cleveland
Ife
Bill Klem
National
Qld
Miami Beach
Klem
Springfield
Arkansas
Piedmont
Ernie Quigbey
Klein
the Kid
Masty
Coaching upheaval sparks prep league changes across states
New York reports many high school coaches leaving for military service, prompting Oklahoma to publish a coaching manual for women. Texas hosts coach recruitment at a football clinic for superintendents, while Southern officials warn of possible shortages. West Virginia versus Michigan State will mark 4 H Club and Future Farmers of America day at East Lansing.
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New York
Oklahoma
Armed Services
State High School Athletic Association
Texas
South
Southern Football Officials Association
West Virginia
Michigan State
Farmers of America
East Lansing
Sharkey Reenlists in U S Navy as Ship's Cook
Jacksonville Fla Aug 6. Thomas Sharkey of Jacksonville former Atlantic fleet middleweight champion re enlists in the naval reserve as ship's cook second class and is assigned to the Jacksonville naval air station. He first served 1936 40 and captained the Naval Training Station boxing team at Norfolk.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Thomas
Sharkey
Naval Reserve
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Navy
Norfolk
Naval Training Station
Princeton Coach Mercer Beasley Teaches Pancho Segura
New York report notes Mercer Beasley, famed Princeton tennis coach, is giving lessons to Pancho Segura, the Ecuadorian tennis star, as he hones his technique and form in preparation for major events.
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New York
Mercer Beasley
Princeton
Pancho Segura
Beazley Dominates Reds as Eight Strikeouts Secure Win
Beazley fanned eight as the Reds offense stalled. Tommy Hughes fired five strong innings for Philadelphia, delivering a 5-2 victory over the Boston Braves. Danny Linwellher contributed with key defensive plays and scoring, driving the Phils to their second straight win.
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Bucky Walters
Reds
Beazley
Tommy Hughes
Philadelphia
Phils
Boston Braves
Danny Linwhiler
Owno
Wild Cotton Tale from Arizona Pony League Night
Arizona outfielder George Geniing watched a wild rabbit cross the outfield and made a diving catch of the bunny during a Tucson semi pro league game. The moment distracted him from the game and amused officials from the El Centro Dons.
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Arizona U. Press Bureau
George Geniing
Arizona
el Centro Dons
Tucson
Slump Wins at Rockingham as Giants Player Bets
Dick Bartell of the Giants, scrolling the paper, saw a horse named Slump entered at Rockingham Park. Jaimeh looked promising but Bartell did not insure his bet. Slump won at 2 to 1, Bartell collecting 30 to 1.
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Dick Bartell
The
Giants
Slump
Rockingham Park
Jaimeh
Siu
Governor Urges Race Tracks Closed In State
Washington Governor Arthur B. Langlie calls for voluntary shutdown of Longacres Race Track and other crowd-attracting centers to conserve automobiles gasoline and rubber. At Seattle, Longacres operator Joseph Gottstein says he has not received the governor’s request and is unsure what to do until the letter arrives.
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Olympia
Wash
Arthur B. Langlie
Longacres
Seattle
Joseph Gottstein
T Wave
Historian memories tied to 1939 pennant chase
In Cleveland News, a comment links the Dodgers 1939 late-season collapse to the St. Louis Cardinals. The piece notes it may comfort Cardinals to hear historians recount the Dodgers blew a late surge and the pennant, while Dodgers executives are reminded those 1930s players are no longer with Brooklyn.
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Howard Preston
Cleveland News
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Dodger
Brooklyn
Lincoln Air Base to host 16000 officers in camp this fall
Coach Glenn Presnell plans secret practices for Nebraska players at Lincoln Neb Air Base camp as 16000 officers and men prepare. Alumni or amateur scouts of rival colleges may attend. Michigan sets Notre Dame ticket allotment in South Bend with 14 seats sold. Season opens, Ann Arbor sports editor books hotel. Southwest Conf-
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Lincoln
Neb
Glenn Presnell
Four service teams win state semis reach Wichita nationals
Camp Wheeler Spokes Keesler Field Commandos Fort Riley Centaurs and Enid Flying School certified for national tourney in Wichita. Notes about John Hubbell who dodged a medical test to enlist and stayed in play after a job offer. Fred Hutchinson pitched for Norfolk Naval Training Station in recent games. Ray Makofske and Tom Green, once college rivals, now share bunk at Quantico MOTC, recalling tough days on the gridiron.
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Wichita
Camp Wheeler
Fred Hutchinson
Tiger
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Camp Lee
Val
Freddie
Ray Makofske
Tom Green
Columbia
Georgia
Marine Officers’ Training School
Quantico
Yankees Favor Southpaw Start Against Lefties
The New York Yankees show a surprising tendency to hit left handed pitchers early in the season, with a favorable record in their first 26 games against southpaws.
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Washington
New York Yankees
Cubs Increase Lead In Lone Piedmont Fight
In Charlotte, Portsmouth Cubs beat Charlotte Hornets 6 to 3 as Big Red Williams outpitched Gil Torres and homered in the third. A bench-clearing brawl followed Torres being hit, with manager Harry Smythe protesting. No injuries or ejections reported. other Piedmont games were postponed.
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Charlotte
Portsmouth Cubs
Greensboro Red Sox
Charlotte Hornets
Big Red Williams
Gil Torres
Hornets
Portsmouth
Torres
Harry Smythe
Williams
Smythe
Postponed Wilson Shelby Junior Baseball title game
The third game in the five game series for the State American Legion Junior Baseball championship will be played this afternoon in Wilson. Shelby leads two games to none, favored by stronger reserve power after capping the first two contests.
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Wilson
Shelby
American Legion
Stoltz Fights Wright Tonight In New York
In Madison Square Garden tonight Newark's Allie Stolz faces Chalky Wright of Los Angeles in a 10 round featherweight bout. The fight carries no NBA title but would boost Stolz toward a shot at the 133 pound crown held by Sammy Angott, with Wright defending the 126 pound title on September 25 against Cos Tantino. Wright weighs around 129 pounds, Stolz the favorite at 5 to 1, and both boxers plan tactical approaches centered on long range work and early damage.
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Austin Bealmear
New York
Newark
Allie Stolz
Chalky Wright
Los Angeles
Madison Square Garden
Wright
New York State Athletic Commission
National Boxing Association
Stolz
Sammy Angelt
Angott
Newark Battler
Charley T Lulu
Costantino
Canada Seeks Open title as Canadians face stars
In Toronto the Canadian Open kicks off with 113 players, including Stan Leonard and Gordon Brydson among top Canadian pros, aiming to derail U S stars Ben Hogan Craig Wood Paul Runyan for the first prize. Phil Farley leads amateurs with a 67 practice round at Mississauga’s 6543 yard par 72 layout.
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Toronto
United States
Ben Hogan
Clayton Heafner
Craig Wood
Paul Runyan
Stan Leonard
Gordon Brydson
Phil Farley
Farley
Mississauga
Heafner
Credit River
Major League Leaders Across Batting and Power
Reiser leads batting at .343 for Brooklyn with 71 runs and 27 doubles. Mize of New York tops home runs with 39. Medwick of Brooklyn has 127 hits and 74 RBIs. Slaughter of St. Louis adds 15 triples, while Fernandez and Miller of Boston rate 13 stolen bases. Pitching leaders include French and Wyatt of Brooklyn with 11 and 13 wins respectively.
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Reiser
Brooklyn
Lombardi
Boston
New York
Mize
Medwick
Slaughter
St. Louis
Hack
Chicago
Nicholson
Camille
Fernandez
Miller
French
Wyatt
Williams and DiMaggio Tie MLB Totals in Series
Williams leads with 343 runs and 24 home runs for Boston. J DiMaggio from New York trails in multiple categories, while Spence and Stephens set hits and doubles marks for Washington and St Louis. Other leaders include Heath and Chvrland for triples and Higginson for doubles, with Borony and Chandler posting win totals in pitching.
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Williams
Boston
Gordon
New York
J. DiMagzio
Willliams
J. DiMaggio
Spence
Washington
Stephens
St. Louis
Daver
Higgins
Detroit
Heath
Chvrland
Vato
Philadelphia
Lanbs
Case
Rahel
Chicago
Borony
Chandler
Anodizing Solves Paint Adherence on Aluminum Planes
Airplane makers have long struggled to paint aluminum and duralumin. Anodizing creates a protective oxide layer by an artificial electrical process that both begins and arrests corrosion, giving the surface a base to which paint adheres effectively.
Temporary reformation of a Bath pirate legend
The fragment recalls Mdwin Teach once reforming and settling in Bath, North Carolina, where he took the name Wot orvaen but was better known as Blackheard the pirate. The terse note hints at a mixed legacy of reform and notorious alias.
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Mereuiiv
Bath
N.C
Orvaen
Blackheard
Pirate
Grayson's Scoreboard on wartime sport taxes and bleak outlook
Montreal Star dispatch notes wartime taxes hit sports promoting moribundity. It cites luxury tax on goods like alarm clocks, 20 percent attendance tax on events, and 73 percent excess profits tax. Discusses NHL player disputes, Canadian star losses, travel and scheduling strains, and Nazi advances as context for sport prospects in 1943.
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Lloyd McGowan
Montreal Star
Montreal
Canada
Blue Bonnets Race Track
Gus Phan
Toronto Maple Leafs
Lee MicPhail
Burleigh Grimes
Royals
Alleged Revolt Promoter Arrested in Charlotte
Prof Hudson DePriest indicted in Washington July 23 on conspiracy to promote revolt in the Army and Navy. He was taken to Asheville by U.S. deputy marshals after arrest in Charlotte and held in Mecklenburg County jail in $5,000 bond. DePriest claimed innocence and expected to be freed.
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