Army Boys Beat Furniture in Rain Soaked Loop Tilt
The Army Boys aviation cadets overwhelmed Marsh Furniture 18 to 8 in six innings under drizzle, pounding 18 hits. Greenly and Bailey led 2 for 3, Sizemore homered and tripled, as cadets stretch lead to 18 before darkness. game halted in sixth.
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High Point College Aviation Cadets
Marsh
Furniture Crew
Metrose
College Field
Triangle Nine
NPC
Haney Wild
Marshmen
Haney
Aviation Boys
Walden
Marsh Club
Greenly
Bailey
Sizemore
J. Grissom
GrinsoMt
Csavesere
Lote
Averhart
Ceccesees
J. Griasom
Hemoy
Kirby
Cacas
Stgren
Ecsadeciassisie Dee Greenley
Sheaves
Snyder
Chipuh
Weather Marsh
C. Grissom
Farquer
Sigemore
Sigren
Lohn
Waldon
Smith
Rusbon
Greenley
Easterling
J Grisson
Everhart
Cadets
Thomas
Garner
Latins Spark Washington in 30th Straight Victory Streak
AP writer recounts Alejandro Carrasquel and Milo Candini lifting the Washington Senators during a 30 game win streak. Carrasquel, age disputed, and Candini, once viewed as a throwaway, emerged as pivotal bullpen contributors under Ossie Bluege.
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Alejandro Carraquel
Milo Candini
Senor Carrasquel
Washington
Lefty Gomez
Carrasquel
Alejandro
Bix Alex
Bucky Harris
Nats
Joe Cambria
Rio Grande
Bucky
Harris
Alex
Ossie Bluege
Yanks
Candini
Mike Martin
Clark Griffith
Newark
Dodgers Face Shortstop Gap Amid War Time Roster Shuffle
A sports roundup notes Claude Corbitt, in training with the army air field at Columbus Mississippi, may fill Dodgers shortstop after the war. He says clubs struggle to find young players. The piece also mentions the women's bowling congress buying a bomber and plans ambulance planes, plus various notes on Giants no hit shutouts, Market Wise’s mile workout, and Dorothy German's golf roots with a glue maker father.
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New York
Dodgers
Red Barkley
Claude Corbitt
Claude
Aren Corbitt
Columbus
Miss
Army Air Field
Sion
Women's International Bowling Congress
Giants
Jimmy Lavender
Cubs
Tom Maher
Jamaica
Massachusetts
Dorothy German
Philadelphia
Meeting in Chicago Reveals Buffalo Franchise Steam
George Strickler reports at a Chicago meeting that a gambler who last two years sought Charley Murray’s meal money surfaced again. He claimed Murray held the Buffalo franchise and tried to bargain for a share. The man boasted ten thousand dollars and an unconscious Murray in his hands before recovering and pushing to secure the franchise. Eddie Arcaro remains under suspension.
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George Strickler
Naational Football League
Chicago
Buffalo
Charley Murray
Murray
George
University of Kentucky football during wartime shortages
The quoted Cincinnati Times-Star remark notes Kentucky's wartime football program differs from others, suggesting few colleges object to player shortages if they could recruit coal miners from Breathitt and Harlan counties. The guest star Nixson Denton discusses resourceful recruiting during the war.
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Nixson Denton
Cincinnati Times-Star
University of Kentucky
Breathhitt
Harlan Counties
Southworth lauds Pollett as Saint Louis shut out Giants
Billy Southworth praised Howard Pollet for a pitching style tuned to hitters as Pollet held the Giants to six hits for his sixth win. Southworth recalls Pollet’s health, study of hitters, and willingness to vary approach, while noting Cardinal hitters Musial, Litwhiler, Klein, Kurowski and Cooper remain threats.
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New York
Billy Southworth
Howard Pollet
Giants
Cardinals
Young Pollet
Southworth
Pollett
Pittsburgh
Wilbur Cooper
Earl Hamilton
Cooper
Hamilton
Hlowie Pollet
Washington Nats
Billy the Kid
Lou Klein
Stan Musial
Danny Litwhiler
Walker Cooper
Whitey Kurowski
Krakauskas Goes Overseas as Radio Mechanic
Joe Krakauskas of Hamilton Ontario lands in Britain with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a radio mechanic and says he is eager to play ball not softball. He is part of the largest RCAF personnel group sent overseas, recently landing at a British port.
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London
Joe Krakauskas
Hamilton
Ontario
Britain
Joe
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Royal Canadian Air Force
Cleveland Players Injured By Auto
Cleveland Indians pitcher Joe Heving and outfielder Hank Edwards were struck by an automobile near their hotel. Heving was hospitalized with a concussion though not in serious condition, while Edwards received treatment for body bruises. The team physician Dr M H Castle provided the update.
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Cleveland
Joe Heving
Hank Edwards
Cleveland Indians
Heving
M. H. Castle
Edwards
Holiday Turf Fans Pack Tracks for July Fourth Weekend
New York reports massive crowds and multi million betting handles for the Fourth of July turf programs. Seven U S tracks plus Ft. Erie expect about 252700 paying guests over two days with roughly 9367000 in bets. Suffolk Downs aims for 30000 and 800000 mutual handle today while Mondays Massachusetts handicap should draw 45000 and 1100000 in bets. New York projects 25000 at Jamaica for Empire City handicap with 1700000 in wagers and 27000 on Monday for Nemoiselle stakes turning over about 2000000. Chicago runs Lassie stakes today and Stars and Stripes handicap Monday as Whirlaway nears retirement.
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New York
United States
Ft. Erie
Suffolk Downs
Boston
Massachusetts
Jamaica
Iron Men
Chicago
Whirlaway
Kentucky
Women's Open Championship Added to July Golf Meet
Chicago reports that George S. May expands the summer golf schedule by adding a women's open championship to the existing amateur and open events. The amateur and open run July 19 to 26, with the women's competition scheduled July 20 to 25.
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Chicago
George S. May
Berg Wins Western Open After 36 Holes In Comeback
Patty Berg defeats Dot Kirpy 1 up after a 36 hole duel to claim the women's western open title in Chicago. Berg's dramatic comeback follows an injury layoff, with key moments including a 30 foot birdie on the 35th and a final stretch that left Kirpy halved on the last. Berg signs up to join the Marines women's reserve after the match.
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Chicago
Patty Berg
Steed
Dot Kirpy
Atlanta
Patty
Minneapolis
Glen Oak
Geuss
Witt
Miss Kirby
Minneapolis Star
Marines
Candini’s Seven Straight Wins Lift Nates Near Yankees
Candini leads with seven straight wins and no losses. He shut out the Yanks 8-0 and hit a homer and a double, reminding Joe McCarthy that everybody makes mistakes. The two season busts turned beauties help the Nates rise to second, breathing on the Yankees.
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Martin
Cantiia
Candini
Yanks
Joe McCarthy
Nates
Yankees
Major League Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Washington edged Chicago 3 2 in an eleven inning game as St Louis and Philadelphia combined for seven runs. Detroit defeated Boston 8 2 while Cleveland beat New York 12 0. St Louis beat New York 5 3 and Chicago routed Boston 7 1. Pittsburgh downed Philadelphia 2 1 and Cincinnati overwhelmed Brooklyn 8 0.
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Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Ewell
Tith
Rip” Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jack Kraus
Phillies
Brozene
Athletics
Everett Fagan
Vern Stephens
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Claude Passeau
Tommy Bridges
Boston Red Sox
Baseball Games Today With Probable Starters
New York visits Detroit with Chandler and Donald facing Newhouser and Henshaw. Philadelphia meets Chicago in a twilight doubleheader with Harris Wolff opposing Ross Smith. Roston visits Cleveland with Dobson against Dean. Washington plays St Louis at night featuring Haefner against Potter.
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New York
Detroit
Chandler
Donald
Newhouser
Henshaw
Philadelphia
Chicago
Harris
Wolff
Ross
Smith
Roston
Cleveland
Dobson
Ve. Dean
Washington
St. Louis
Haefner
Ve. Potter
Baseball Pairings and Pitcher Matchups From Nineteenth Edition
Cincinnati hosts New York as Starr faces Fischer and Wittig at opposite trenches. St. Louis meets Brooklyn with Cooper or Crecheen opposing Melton. Chicago plays Philadelphia with Bithorn against Kimball, while Pittsburgh visits Boston Gee with slavery on the mound.
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Cincinnati
New York
Starr
Vander Meer
Fischer
Wittig
St. Louis
Brooklyn
M. Cooper
Crecheen
Melton
Chicago
Philadelphia
Bithorn
Kimball
Pittsburgh
Boston
Gee
Dodds Forces Haegg To Do Fast Stepping At Soldier Field
In Chicago on July 3, Gil Dodds edged Gunder Haegg in a two mile race at Soldier Field finishing 20 yards ahead as Haegg challenged for a minor record. Dodds paced Haegg through seven of eight laps before Haegg pulled clear, while Ensign Warmerdam vaulted to 15 feet 4 inches in the co feature.
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Chicago
Sweden
Gunder Haegg
West Coast
Gil Dodds
Boston Divinity
Soldier Field
Haegg
Roy Phillips
Tufts College
Forest Elan
Oklahoma Aggies
Jerry Thompson
Texas
Dodds
Gaunt Gunder
Gander
Cornelius Warmerdam
Legion Team To Try Again Monday
Weather permitting the seventh round games in the American Legion baseball tournament in Wilson will be played Monday with Wilson vs Hannett in the afternoon and Durham vs Raleigh at night. The games were postponed three times this week due to weather. Semifinals are Tuesday afternoon and the final Tuesday night with the winner advancing to meet Whitesville for the eastern state title.
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Wilson
American Legion
Harnett
Durham
Raleigh
Whitesville
Count Fleet Rival Gallant Fox Match First 300000 Season
The 1930 Count Fleet in New York equals Sir Barton by winning the triple crown and becoming the first horse to earn $300,000 in a single season. Gallant Fox achieves this historic milestone during that year.
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New York
Gallant Fox
Sir Barton
Both Clubs Look Bad In Losses
AP Sports Writer Ted Meier reports the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers struggle after defeats by the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds. The Yankees lose Charley Keller to injury as Allie Reynolds allows 12 runs in four innings, while the Dodgers are blanked 8 to 0 by Elmer Riddle. Washington teams press, Gallant Carl Hubbell falters, and other MLB results unfold with multiple pennant contenders under pressure.
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New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Indians
Bronx Bombers
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Yanks
Charley Keller
Dodgers
Losin
Reds
Elmer Riddle
Mickey Owen
Washington
Cardinals
McCarthy
Brooks
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Cards
Major League Leaders Across National League and Pitching
Key leaders include Dahlgren, McCormick, Vaughan and Herman in batting. St. Louis and Chicago stars pace runs, hits, doubles and home runs. Pitching leaders include Sewell, Krnst and Candini with standout win totals and ERAs.
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Dahlgren
Philadelphia
McCormick
Cleveland
Vaughan
Brooklyn
Camutt
Herman
DiMaggio
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Musial
St. Louis
Gordon
New York
Russell
Ott
Litewhiler
Nicholson
Chiesego
Murtough
Sewell
Krnst
Strange Bed Fellows in Brooklyn Dodger Camp
John Cooney aged 42, a utility player with the Brooklyn Dodgers, has a son of 17 trying out for a job with the same club as the nation observes a curious union of baseball kinship amid the current club scene.
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Brooklyn
John Cooney
Brooklyn Dodgers
Piedmont League Scores From Night Games
Lynchburg 9 def Norfolk 3. Portsmouth 4 def Durham 1. Roanoke moves to 6 6 with Richmond at 3 7.
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Lynchburg
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Durham
Roanoke
Richmond
Southern Association Scores Fragment
Atlanta beat Little Rock 11 to 2 while Nashville prevailed 12 to 9 over Birmingham New Orleans halted by Knoxville 2 in a damaged item with other games postponed Memphis at Chattanooga also postponed and poet noted.
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Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Knoxville
Poet
Memphis
Chattanoogs
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