Roundup of Luckman, Savold and sports notes
Sid Luckman quits Pitt assistant post and may return to the Chicago Bears when football starts. Lee Savold to receive 85000 to fight either Mauriello or Bivins in Chicago, with strong ticket turnout expected. Also mentions Dizzy Dean earnings, Henry Armstrong’s comeback, a Baltimore pitching anecdote, Marines boxing team at Parris Island, Brumby’s malaria recovery, and other light sports items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Feder
Hugh Fullerton
New York
Sid Luckman
Pitt
Chicago Bears
Lee Savold
Tami Mauriello
Jimmy Bivins
Chicago
Windy City Wizards
Ton
Harvard
Marines
Parris Island
S. C
Bob Brumby
Murphy, N. C
Major League Leaders From The Season Totals
American League leaders include batting Appling 355 at bats and Wakefield 148 hits. Vernon leads runs with 72. Etten 82 RBIs. Wakefield 29 doubles. Keller 19 home runs. Moses 37 stolen bases. Pitching Chandler 15 3 and Bridges 10 3. National League leaders feature Musial batting 350 and 154 Hite. Nicholson 87 RBIs. Sewell 18 4. Rowe 11 4.
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Appling
Chicago
Wakefield
Detroit
Vernon
Washington
Keller
New York
Tucker
Case
Etten
York
Kellner
Cleveland
Lindell
Moses
Case Washington
Chandler
Bridges
Musial
St. Louis
Herman
Brooklyn
Vaughan
Nicholson
Elliott
Pittsburgh
Gordon
Ott
Lowrey
Sewell
Rowe
Philadelphia
Dodgers Purchase New Third Sacker
Brooklyn announces the release of William Hart a 28 year old from New Orleans who led the Southern Association in home runs and RBIs and was batting about .320 with 16 homers and 96 RBIs. Rickey said Hart would report based on New Orleans Pelicans standings and playoff needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wiliam Hart
New Orleans
Rickey
Hart
Dodgers
Pelicans
More People Participate In Athletics
Washington article notes a 25 percent rise in sports equipment production driven by armed forces demand. WPB data show 70 percent of output to military branches, overall sports goods plants at capacity, with softball basketball and volleyball participation doubling since 1941. Civilians join in as bases, colleges, and service teams secure gear. baseball and boxing show increases.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Army
Navy
Marines
WLB
Fights Last Night in New York and Jacksonville
The Associated Press reports results from last night boxing cards. In New York Tippy Larkin defeated Ruby Garcia on points. In Jacksonville Jim Bowden knocked out Sgt Ed Die Mader in five rounds.
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The
Associated Press
New York
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
N. J
Ruby Carcia
Puerto Rico
Jacksonville
Fla
Jim Bowden
Eddie Mader
Greensboro
N. C
Burtner Represent High Point In 1943 North Carolina Softball Tourney
Burtner Furniture Company of High Point travels to Greensboro to open the four day 1943 state softball tournament against Gastonia’s Modena Club at 7 pm under Municipal Stadium. High Point enters with a strong 22 loss margin against only two league defeats, led by pitcher Al Flynt and lineup star Ernest Brewer and featuring a .316 team batting average. The slate includes Raleigh Winston-Salem, Concord-Reidsville, Asheville Roanoke Rapids, Gate City Barrier Camerton, and Charlotte Kannapolis, with Canton and Tarboro earning byes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burtner Furniture Company
High Point
Greensboro
Modena
Gastonia
North Carolina
Municipal Stadium
High Pointers
J. W. Emmett
Modena Crew
Furniture City
al Flynt
Clyde Carden
Red” Samuels
Ernest Brewer
Charlie Carden
Arthur Jones
R. J. Bean
Dallas Chapman
Charlie Furgurson
Vernon Johnson
Pete “Clown” Rowe
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Concord
Reidsville
Asheville
Roanoke Rapids
Gate City Barrier Furniture
Camerton
Charlotte
Kannapolis
Canton
Tarboro
Senators
Charles W. Swan
C.M.T.C
Fort Bragg
W. H
Rowe
Durham Bulls
Williamston
Albemarle
Ahoskie
Elizabeth City
Mary Reynolds
William N. Reynolds
Winston- Salem
Jim Weaver
Wake Forest
Doc Newton
Davidson
Johnny Smith
State
Wallace Wade
Duke
Chuck Collins
Carolina
Ted Mann
Navy
United States
Birmingham
American Legion
Florence
S. C
Whiteville
Smith Barrier
Ray
Charlotte News
Howe
Frank Spencer
Winston- Salem Journal
Esquire
Iron Men
Frank
Ace Parker
George McAfee
Eric Tipton
Pittsburgh
Minor League Record Roundup From Several Leagues
Summary of recent results across Piedmont Southern International American and Pacific Coast leagues with multiple games noted. Key scores include Lynchburg versus Norfolk called end ninth, Roanoke over Richmond, Knoxville and Montgomery draw, Memphis defeating Birmingham, New Orleans besting Little Rock, Baltimore routing Buffalo, and Los Angeles beating Hollywood as part of a lineup of scheduled games.
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Piedmont League
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Roanoke
Richmond
Portamouth
Durham
Southern Association
Knoxville
Montgomery
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Hollywood
San Francisco
Oakland
San Diego
Portland
Old Pointers Debut Echoes in High Point Piedmont History
Greensboro field notes recount the 1920 Piedmont League start by High Point Pointers, with Eli Ingram Arthur Lyon Gene Jarrett Col Harry Raymond and founder Bramham driving finances and organization. Dick Miller recruited players, Willie Pierre later led operations, and early gate receipts fueled the venture amid regional rivalries across Greensboro Winston-Salem and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Brown
Greensboro
High Point
Furniture City
Eli Ingram
Arthur Lyon
Gene Jarrett
Gene Parrish
Col
Harry Raymond
Bill Bramham
Dick Miller
Pride of
China Grove
Miller
South
South Carolina
Willie Pierre
New York Giants
Black Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Arthur
Eli
Eligibility Of Navy Men Heads Busy S C Gabfest
Raleigh August 18 P The Southern Conference meets to discuss proposals affecting Navy men and rule enforcement. Duke and Carolina schedules hint Wake Forest absence while Du ke may face Wake Forest talent and players in college Marine units. Ten years ago and other notes follow with regional sports context and historical reminders.
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Navy
S. C. Gabfest
Duke
Carolina
Wake Forest
Durham
Chapel Hill
Deac
Peahead Walker
Wake Forest Mento
Johnny Perry
Raleigh
Pat Preston
Thomasville
Jim
Coply
Weston
W. Va
Peahead
Yankees Win 10th Straight Series In AL Chase
The Yankees extend their series-winning streak to ten in the American League, with a 4-2 victory over the White Sox. Elsewhere, Detroit defeats Philadelphia 4-3 to pull within a tie for third with Cleveland. Cincinnati Reds extend to six with a 10-4 win over the Giants as Brooklyn tops the Pirates in two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Chisox
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
John Neggling
Browns
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyners
REDS
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Pitsburgh
Boston Braves
Hank Gornicki
Pirates
Nate Andrews
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Major League Record Results from Yesterday
Baseball scores show New York 4 Chicago 2 and St Louis 4 Boston 1 with Detroit 4 Philadelphia 3. Washington and Cleveland did not play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
GAMES TODAY Also Probable Starting Pitchers and W-L Records
Major league matchups include New York at Cleveland with Chandler or Donald facing Smith and Harder. Washington at Chicago with Candinl and Wynn opposing Lee and Humphries. Boston at Detroit features Terry against White. Philadelphia visits St Louis with Arntzen against Munerief.
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New York
Cleveland
Chandler
Zuber
Donald
Smith
Harder
Washington
Chicago
Candin
Wynn
Lee
Humphries
Boston
Detroit
Terry
Ve. White
Philadelphia
St. Louis
31 Teams Tee Off For Pro Am Meet In Chicago
CHICAGO Aug 18 A field of at least 31 teams will tee off tomorrow at Beverly Country Club in a 36 hole Pro Am tournament prelude to the Chicago Victory National Golf championship. Proceeds go to wounded World War II vets in the Chicago area with plans for annual event and medals for winners. The Victory National field may reach 45 by Friday with 18 Friday 18 Saturday and 36 Sunday rounds.
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Chicago
Beverly Country Club
Chicago District Golf Association
Professional Golfers Association
Cook County Council of the American Legion
Whiteville Faces Florence Today in Legion Baseball
Florence, S C, Aug 18. Florence meets Whiteville NC this afternoon in the sixth district regional American Legion baseball tournament. The winner advances to face Birmingham under the arcs tonight after Birmingham edged Florence 7 6 yesterday. Whiteville beat Augusta 7 5 yesterday following Florence earlier defeat of AtGa. The finals are scheduled for tomorrow.
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Florence
S. C
Birmingham
American Legion
Whiteville
N. C
Ata Ga
Alaians
Augusta
Duke's 43 Grid Club Faces Near All Navy Schedule
Duke university announces a near all Navy 1943 football slate under Acting Athletics Director Eddie Cameron. Nine games begin Sept 18 with five at home, including two vs North Carolina, and a Navy game in Baltimore starts a three year contract. Several traditional opponents are canceled due to wartime.
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Durham
Duke University
Eddie Cameron
Navy
University of North Carolina
Duke
Camp LeJeune Marines
University of Richmond
Carolina
U. S. Naval Academy
Baltimore
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
N. C. State
Raleigh
University of Virginia
Chapel i Hill
Baseball Scores Roundup From Early Season Games
St. Louis defeated Brooklyn 7 to 3 while Pittsburgh beat Boston 8 to 4 and Chicago won 7 to 0 against Philadelphia. Cincinnati led New York 10 to 4 in a separate outing.
Baseball doubleheaders and starting pitchers listed
Probable starting pitchers and won loss records for morning doubleheaders include St. Louis at Philadelphia with Gumbert and Munger against Kraus and Gerheauser, Cincinnati at Boston featuring Walters and Starr versus Barrett and Salvo, Pittsburgh at New York with Butcher and Klinger against Hubbell and Melton, and Chicago at Brooklyn pairing Hangrewski and Passeau against Higbe and Lohrman or Gregg.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Q Gumbert
Munger
Kraus
Gerheauser
Cincinnati
Boston
Walters
Starr
Barrett
Salvo
Pittsburgh
New York
Butcher
Klinger
Hubbell
Melton
Chicago
Brooklyn
Hangrewski
Passeau
Higbe
Lohrman
Gregg
Grudge Match For Kirkwood Looms At Ryder Cup Incident
Philadelphia Aug 18 a dispute over last week's Ryder Cup sparked Joe Kirkwood to threaten resignation after clashing with Ian Hagen and PGA manager Fred Corcoran Kirkwood accused Hagen of beating him in a practice round and punching Corcoran in the nose when denied playing in a Red Cross exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Joe Kirkwood
Water Hagen
Hagen
Michigan North Woods
Kirkwood
Detroit
Fred Corcoran
Pittsburgh
Corcoran
Red Cross
Wake Forest and Duke Absent From Rivalry This Year
Raleigh August 18 Wake Forest and Duke will not meet in their traditional gridiron rivalry this year due to Army college trainees restrictions on intercollegiate athletics. Peahead Walker announced the game is dropped for one year as Wake Forest relies on 17 year old freshmen while Duke fields Navy V-12 students. Duke agreed to the change.
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Raleigh
Wake Forest
Duke
Army
D. C
Peahead
Navy
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Young McKee
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Ellen
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Tbs
Duke Hospital
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Panay
Yankees
Henry Armstrong
Tommy Thoma
Baltimore Orioles
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Corp
John Tarle
Dick Davis
Appleton
Wis
Dizzy Dean
Oshkosh
Madison
Dorothy Germain
Philly
Elsie
Curt Davis
Dodger
Major League
Sue
Burtner
Gastonia Club
By Earl Gibson
Rochester
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Newark
Montreal
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Syracuse
Buffalo
American Association
Indianapolis
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Kansas City
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Flatbush
Allright
Piedmont
Ohio
Valhalla
Jet Welch
Danville
Salisbury-Spencer
Scott Summers
H. A. Fisher
al Crowder
Piedmont Loop
Washington Senators
Monte Weaver
Lansing
England
Power House
Judson Bailey
Peer Eeereene
Duke’s ‘43
Annapolis
Middies
Duke Stadium
Virginia
Navy Dukes
Colgate
Vanderbilt
Brooklin
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