6 Year Old Roger M Kee n His Way In Majors
Sixteen year old Roger Hornsby McKee signed by the Philadelphia Phillies after standout pitching with Shelby’s Ameri Legion juniors. Scout Cy Morgan saw him in Shelby and the Phils reportedly offered a bonus around 5000 dollars. McKee has trained in batting practice and may pitch in exhibition games next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger M’kee
Catherine Bailey Shelby
Roger Hornsby McKee
Philadelphia Phils
Han
Wie Mutcher
Phils
Cy Morgan
Shelby
Ameri- Legion
Few Stars No Worry For Tulane Coach
New Orleans August 20 The Tulane Greenies face an eight game schedule with limited experienced material but 56 varsity hopefuls study under Coach Claude Simons The standout is Buddy Gatewood formerly of Baylor as an all conference center and a key piece for the line
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Tulane University
Claude “Little Monk” Simons
Greenie
Naval
Simons
Buddy Gatewood
Baylor
Gatewood
Fights Last Night Highlights and Quotes
New York fighter Bummy Davis drew with George Doty in Hart ford. Eddie Ellis stopped Buddy Farrell in Fall River. Lloyd Marshall stopped Wild Bill McDowell in Akron. Johnny Denson cutpoints Jack Marshall in Dallas. A high school star from a late segment expresses passion for baseball and a dream of the major leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bummy” Davis
George Doty
Hartford
Conn
Drew
Fall River
Mass
Eddie Ellis
Quincy
Buddy Farrell
Nutley
N. J
Akron
Lloyd Marshall
Sacramento
Calif
Wild Bill McDowell
Paterson
Dallas
Tex
Johnny Denson
Indianapolis
Jack Marshall
Redskins’ All Stars Ready For Bears Clash at Loyola
CHICAGO August 20. The Redskins arrive from San Diego after a Shriner benefit game and prep for Wednesday night’s exhibition against the Chicago Bears. Geo Marshall boasts the team’s conditioning while listing veteran backfield stars Wilbur Moore Ray Hare Bob Seymour and Baugh among the likely starters at Loyola University.
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Chicago
Y Baugh
Vanston
Redskins
Loyola University
Collegians
Geo. Marshall
Fat Boys
Chicago Bears
Marshall
San Diego
Shriner
Lindbergh
Woodrow Wilson
Weid
Wilbur Moore
Ray Hare
Bob Seymour
Baugh
Bergman
Will
Bob Masterson
Bob McChesney
Willie Wilkin
Clyde Shugrat
Steve Slivinski
Dick Farman
George Smith
Locals Bow In Opener To Gastonia
Gastonia Locals topped Burter Furniture Company 8 to 1 in the opening game of the 1943 North Carolina softball tournament at Greensboro Municipal Stadium. Six errors and wild pitches doomed the High Point champions as Gastonia built a 4-0 lead by the third inning and added three more in the fifth highlighted by Arthur Cross’s homer. Jay Newby tripled for High Point’s lone hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burter Furniture Company
High Point
Crack Modena Club
Gastonia
North Carolina
Municipal Stadium
Greensboro
Jay Newby
John Austin
Charles Penley
Bud Roberts
Benton Rice
R. Jenkins
Yarn Center Boys
Gastonia Club
Arthur Cross
Buddy Withers
al Flynt
Winston- Salem
Raleigh
Concord
Reidsville
Cramerton
Kannapolis
Charlotte
C. Carden
A. Jones
Brewer
Flynt
Roberts
Stroup
Cross
Conrad
Brown
Rice
Jenkins
Burtner
Modena
Armstrong Returns in Big Garden Comeback Fight
New York report recalls Henry Armstrong's collapses and comebacks depuis 1940. The piece notes his 1941 retirement, then outlines a August 27 return against Cpl. Ray Robinson at Madison Square Garden with expected gates around 150000 dollars. It highlights Armstrong's three-title era, his ring resilience, and Robinson's elite record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Henry Armstrong
Fritzie Zivic
Armstrong
Zivie
Jacobs Beach
Pacific Coast
Cpl
Ray Robinson
Sammy Angott
Willie Joyce
Gary
Beau Jack
Reuben Shank
Hammering Hennery
Denver
Giants
Angott
Bootblack Jack
Sugar Robinson
Corporal Robinson
Harlem
Army Air Forces
Jake la Motta
Lenox Avenue
Lolla
Ringwise
Hennery
Baseball Standings and Scores From Various Minor Leagues
The latest box scores show results across several leagues including International League Baltimore 4 Rochester 0 Syracuse 5 Montreal 2 Toronto 2 Newark Jersey City 11 Buffalo 2. American Association Milwaukee 10 Columbus 6 Kansas City 2 Toledo 1 13 innings St Paul 5 Indianapolis Louisville 4 Minneapolis Eastern League Elmira 7 Utica 3 Albany 2 Binghamton 1 Hartford 16 8 Springfield 7 8. Southern Association Nashville 13 Atlanta 4 New Orleans 5 Little Rock 2 Knoxville 9 Montgomery 8 11 innings Pacific Coast Seattle 3 4 Sacramento 1 1 San Diego 2 6 Portland 0 8 Los Angeles 2 Hollywood 0 Oakland 9 San Francisco 5.
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Baltimore
Rochester
Syracuse
Montreal
Toronto
Newark
Jersey City
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Southern Association
Nashville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Little Rock
Knoxville
Montgomery
Seattle
Sacramento
San Diego
Portland
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Oakland
San Francisco
Wyoming Withdraws From Intercollegiate Sports
Drop decision for 1943-44 affects football basketball baseball and track. Wyoming becomes the third Mountain States conference member to leave intercollegiate athletics for the coming year due to looming war conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Wyoming
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The American League leads include Wakefield of Detroit with 153 hits and 24 home runs, Appling of Chicago with 335 batting average, Vernon of Washington with 74 runs, and Keller of New York with 20 home runs. In the National League Musial of St. Louis hits 158 and 350 batting, while Nicholson of Chicago leads with 18 homers and Sewell of Pittsburgh tops pitching at 18-4.
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Appling
Chicago
Wakefield
Detroit
Vernon
Washington
Etten
New York
York
Kellner
Cleveland
Lindell
Keller
Case
Moses
Pusching
Chandler
Bridges
Musial
St. Louis
Herman
Brooklyn
Vaughan
Nicholson
Cubs
Elliott
Pittsburgh
Klein St. Louis
Major League Record Highlights by Team Performance
The record lists Pittsburgh eight, New York seven, Cincinnati seven, Boston five, Philadelphia six, St. Louis five, Brooklyn nine and Chicago two. It also notes Boston four to zero over Detroit three ten Washington four, Chicago three New York two and Cleveland one, St. Louis four to zero Philadelphia.
GAMES TODAY PROBABLE PITCHERS AND RECORDS
Pittsburgh at New York Sewell 18 4 and Gee 3 1 versus Melton 6 7 and Chase 2 8. Chicago at Brooklyn Derringer 7 10 versus Wyatt 6 5. Cincinnati at Boston Vander Meer 11 12 versus Javery 10 11. St Louis at Philadelphia Lanier 9 5 versus Lee 3 8 night game.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Sewell
Gee
Melton
Chase
Chicago
Brooklyn
Derringer
Wyatt
Cincinnati
Boston
Vander Meer
Javery
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Lanier
Lee
Baseball scheduled matchups with pitchers noted
The card lists games between New York and Cleveland Borowy or Kennedy or Bagby, Boston and Detroit Dobson or Overmire, Philadelphia and St Louis Harris or Sandra, and Washington against Chicago Haefmer or Ross with night designation. Each line pairs teams and potential pitchers with win loss records as read.
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New York
Cleveland
Borowy
Kennedy
Bagby
Boston
Detroit
Dobson
Overmire
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Harris
Sandra
Washington
Chicago
Haefmer
Ross
Draws Only Broad Yawn From Fans
The Athletics suffer a 13th straight loss as Connie Mack's club draws little reaction. The Yankees win 2-1 in 13 innings after a power outage delays play. Cleveland ties for third after Washington beats Chicago. Rudy York hits his 24th homer and drives in six. Cardinals fall to Phillies 6-5 while Pirates rout Giants 8-1 and Reds beat Braves 7-5.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Flatbush
Brad Rickey
Gowanus Canal
Philadelphia Phillies
Bucky Harris
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Mack
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Rudy York
York
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Russell
Vince Dimaggio
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Curt Davis
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston Braves
Victory Golf Grind Opens At Chicago
A field of 42 pros and amateurs began the 72 hole Chicago victory national golf championships at Beverly Country Club. Sam Byrd and Bob Cochran led the pro-am prelude with a 64 67 131, while Jag McSpadden and Jim McHale followed with 65 67 132 in pursuit of the title. The event, run by the Chicago District Golf Association and the PGA, features stars such as Byron Nelson and Gene Sarazen in a demanding format across three days.
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Chicago
Chicago Victory
Chicago District Golf Associatiin
Professional Golfers of America
South Side
Beverly Country Club
Sam Byrd
Philadelphia
Bob Cochran
St. Louis
Jag McSpadden
Jim McHale
Philadlphia
Baltimore
Beverly
Byron Nelson
Craig Wood
Gene Sarazen
Lawson Little
Harry Cooper
Byrd
Denny Shute
Ray Billows
Wilford Wehrle
Jimmy Demaret
Johnny Bulla
Legion Title Series Opens in Three-Game Set
Charlotte hosts the first game of a two out of three series to decide the sectional title with Birmingham Alabama and Springfield, Illinois junior American Legion base ball teams. Alabama beat Whiteville North Carolina 8 5 in Florence South Carolina region seven finals and Buckeyes defeated Belle West Virginia in Charleston West Virginia region six. The winner advances to the national championship tournament starting August 28 in San Francisco or Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Birmingham
Ala
Springfield
American Legion
Alabama
Whiteville
N. C
Florence
S. C
Buckeyes
Belle
W. Va
Charleston
Pinch-Hitting for Hugh Fullerton
New York reports hint at a one trip World Series this fall with three games at Yankee Stadium and up to four in St Louis. Joe criticizes the theatre of administration while Fritzie Zivic plans retirement and Great Lakes football faces college cancellations. An Atlantic City training possibility looms as veterans share labor trouble insights. Cy Kritzer notes a labor atmosphere reducing performance across baseball as competition dries up.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Yankee Stadium
St. Loo
Joe
Atlantic City
Jack Jacobs
Tulsa
Glenn Dobbs
Santa Ana
Calif
Cy Kritzer
Buffalo
James Aloysius
Wish) Egan
Detroit Tigers
Gan
Dobbins-Diffendal Match Set for Emerywood Club Finals
George Dobbins and Charles Diffendal will clash in two 18 hole rounds Saturday and Sunday in the champion ship flight of the 1943 Emerywood Country Club men’s golf championship finals at the course. In the second flight J B Love Lace faces A G Whitner in an 18 hole match on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dobbins
Charles Diffendal
Emerywood Country Club
J. B. Lovelace
A. G. Whitner
Danny Murtaugh bids farewell as Phils edge toward army call
In Philadelphia a near-capacity crowd watched Danny Murtaugh say goodbye before reporting for military duty. Sun Ship executives presented him war bonds and cash after his final game of the season, while Freddy Fitzsimmons eyed a new second baseman. Murtaugh, famed for his humor and steady defense, leaves a lasting clubhouse impression as he heads toward Chester and service.
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Philadelphia
Danny
Murtaugh
Chester
Army
Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons
Phillies
John G Pew, Jr
Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corporation
Sun Ship
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Freddy
Fred Fitzsimmons
Roger
Paparoadus McKee
Rogers Hornsby
Arted Farly
Ican Legion
Legion
Cy Morof
Tulane
The
Associated Press
Ashington Redskins
By Earl Gibson
Carden
Withers
Johnson
Austin
Newby
Samuels
Penley
Furg’son
Chapman
Elmira
Utica
Albany
Bighamton
Major League
Foreenees
Pittsburgh Suweeeeee
Brooklyn Sheet Ewes
Chicago Seeeewes
Philadelphia Eeeeewes
Yankees
Judson Bailey
Laura O'Connor
Illinois Association
Rowe
Bill Cox
Dobbins-Diffendal
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