Will Betzel Be Next Manager Of Dodgers
The article argues that Bruno Betzel, manager of the Montreal Royals and former Durham Bulls skipper, is poised to become the Dodgers’ next manager. It highlights his minor league success, readiness for a Dodger role, and current Montreal contending near the Orioles with Betting on a late season appointment.
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Betzel
Dodgers
Bruno” Betzel
Montreal Royals
Brooklyn Gers
Durham Bulls
Pilots
Heinie Manush
Greensboro
Gate City
Durham
Montreal
St. Louis Cardinals
American Association
Fresco Thompson
Phillies
Dodger
Royals
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Flatbush
Pyromaniac Must Be After McKechnie
A profile of Bill McKechnie, Syracuse Chiefs secretary, detailing a rapid rise through minor league baseball from Durham to Birmingham and Syracuse, amid fiery incidents and connections with Cal Griffith, tracing his colorful career and the shared Mascot history with Griffith through several clubs and eras.
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Bill McKechnie
Syracuse Chiefs
Duri
Durham
Paul Florence
Bulls
McKechnie
School of Commerce
Pennsylvania State College
Cincinnati Reds
Durham Park
Birmingham
Barons
Syracuse
Baltimore
Orioles
British Empire Hopeful Vince Hawkins Dominates O Connor
New York report notes Vince Hawkins, 21-year-old English middleweight and railway fireman, as a rising British empire champion prospect after knocking out Fire's champ Pat O Connor in his 50th win without a loss. It also mentions Penn State cancelling some minor-sport contests due to reduced enrollment and war-time effects on college athletics, plus the War Prisoners Aid Organization shipping tennis gear to Geneva for camps and noting high demand for soccer equipment sourced from Brazil due to local shortages.
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New York
Vince Hawkins
Pat O'Connor
Penn State
Nittany Lions
War Prisoners Aid Organization
Geneva
Brazil
Shorts and Shells and Baseball Tales Tied to Power Quests
Sports notes mix college football secrecy around Georgia G day with baseball shortfalls and comebacks. A Holy Cross Juniors team from Manville Rhode Island suffered five no hitters, then totaled 21 hits in two games yet lost. Kugo Bezdek claims old Penn State clubs could match pros in fields but not hitting. Pacific coast pro league plans by Big Bill Prelove seek 176 players for eight squads of 22 each. Historical note recalls Eddie Miksis birth and Paul Waner’s 1944 hitting milestone.
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Wally Butts
Georgia
Holy Cross
Manville
R. I
Kugo Bezdek
Doyistown
Valley Golf Sets New Records at Golden Valley Meet
In Minneapolis a 126 hole best ball marathon saw 62 birdies and four eagles as teams chase the prize of 1600 in war bonds. Nelson and Erhouse led with a 130-61 score the all time team best. McSpaden Nelson Harbert Turnesa tied for lead with Kaiser Hamilton and Hines Goggin also strong.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Golden Valley
Jugrg
Ote Nelsonerhouse
McSpaden-Nelson
Chick Harbert
Mike Turnesa
Bill Kaiser
Bob Hamilton
Les Bolstad
Joe Coria
Jimmy Hines
Willie Goggin
Ben Hogan
Penna
UNC Starts Football Drills Monday
North Carolina 1944 football squad begins five weeks of informal summer drills Monday under new coach Gene McEver. About 145 hopefuls attended the organizational meeting, mostly Navy V-12 cadets with a few civilians and former college players. The squad will train in three daily groups at 4, 5, and 6 o clock, with Navy personnel continuing other duties. Regular practice will start around August 3 after a month layoff.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Gene McEver
Navy
Fleet
Army
Tar Heels
McEver
Macauley McEver
Virginia Tech
Bill Fetzer
Manders Signs With Tigers for 1944 Football
Clarence Pug Manders, longtime Brooklyn Tigers fullback, signed his 1944 contract and will report August 6 to training camp. The Drake University alum and Des Moines, Iowa resident was the league's top ground gainer in 1941 and is brother to Chicago Bears star Automatic Jack Manders.
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New York
Clarence
Pug) Manders
Brooklyn Tigers
Manders
Jack” Manders
Chicago Bear
Drake University
Des Moines
Pirates Triumph in Doubleheader Through Homeric Hit Parade
In a doubleheader against the Giants, the Pirates posted strong hitting with a homer by Homer and a triple plus a double, while service notes mention Tommy Bridges coaching at Camp Crowder Mo aiding wounded veterans. Freddie Cochrane, welterweight champ, heads home to Elizabeth Nd en route to Solomons Md. A marine softball game in the South Pacific features Sgt James N Coveris Gary Ind ump calling ball one with a sharp outside strike cue.
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Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Army
Camp Crowder
Freddie
Red) Cochrane
Elizabeth
N. d
Treasure Island
Calif
Navy
Solomons
South Pacific
Ump
James N Coveris
Gary
Ind
St Louis blank Philadelphia as AL results unfold
Major League results show St Louis beating Philadelphia 5 to 0 and New York 4 to 0 over Cleveland. Washington topped Chicago 5 to 0, while Boston defeated Detroit 15 to 0. Standings list New York and Chicago near the top with Cleveland and Washington trailing. GAMES TODAY include St Louis at Washington, Chicago at Philadelphia, Detroit at New York, and Cleveland at Boston with listed pitchers.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Harris
Overmire
Bonham
Gronek
Woods
Baseball Matchups and Pitcher Cards Listed
Weekly notes show Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Davie Melton facing Ostermueller Philadelphia at Cincinnati Schaun facing Konstanty or Shoun New York at Chicago with Allen Seward and Wree Fleming Boston at St Louis night Andrews Lanter.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Davie
Melton
Ostermueller
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Schaun
Konstanty
Shoun
New York
Chicago
Allen
Seward
Boston St St. Louis
Andrews
Lanter
Tar Heel Swimmers Seek National Junior AAU Honors
Billy Kelly of Raleigh and Ben Ward of Goldsboro will represent UNC at the National Junior AAU Championships in Clementon New Jersey next Wednesday night. Kelly competes in the 220 yard breast stroke and Ward in the 220 yard freestyle, with Willis Casey assisting while Coach Dick Jamerson serves in the Navy.
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Chapel Hill
Billy Kelly
Ben Ward
North Carolina
Clementon
N. A
Kelly
Raleigh
Ward
Goldsboro
Willis Casey
Carolina
Dick Jamerson
Navy
Parris Island
Swat
University of North Carolina
Radio Program Schedule Highlights War Time Changes
Radio lineup lists time shifts and program corrections due to network edits. Featured shows include We Love & Learn, Dick Tracy, Tom Mix serials, The Sea Hound, Captain Tim Healy, Hop Harrigan repeats, and News Time with Quincy Howe. Regulars include Nero Wolfe, The Lone Ranger, Meet Your Navy, and Abe Lyman's Orchestra.
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Dunn
Cbs
Dick Tracy
Chick Carter
Roy
Bill
Bob Trout
Jack Armstrong
Tom Mis
Page Farrel
Che the Sea Hound
Dick Tracey
Quincy Howe
Dhs
Tiop
Lowell Thomas
Nbc World News
Henry J.taylor
Mercer
Nero Wolfe
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Nbe
Cbs-Basic Volney
Capolyn Gilbert
Cbs-Bazic Dance Music Orchestra
Blu Radio Newsreel
London
Kaltenbolorn
Cbs Meet Your Navy
Great Lakes
Freedom of Opportunity
Mbs
Abe Lyman
Cbs Gang Bunters
Gabriel Heatier
Brewster Boy
Ebs
Gephee
Bru
Weller
Chet Morris
Serley
Garry Moore
Jimmy Durante
Hs Marl
Odwin
Blu Cedrviec Foster
Mba
Ted Malone
Ingland
Blu Dance Orchestra
Eat
Stern
Che
Music Shop
West News
AGO Softballers Win: Silver Knit Clips Thomas Car Works
Girls from the War Department defeat Hillcrest at the post office field in a 2 to 0 game. Pitcher Kinney allowed two hits in seven innings for Silver Knit while Roach sparked their offense with two hits. Miller led Hillcrest with three singles in three at bats.
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AGO
Thomas Car Works
War Department
Post Office
Hillcrest
Guy Kinney
Silver Knit
Car Works
Roach
Silver Men
Miller
Hillcrest Anrh
Bes Parker
St. Louis
M. McBi Peeeeene
Cincinnati
Enue Ween
Cook
M. Fox
E. Harris
Im. Jaynes
War Dept
M. Surratt
M. Pos
Snyder
FE . Childe
Aycock
G. Stattin
Kinney
Povanee Wray
Grissom
Statten
Seusceus
Bullock
Sheen
Arnette
Tee
Errore
G. Statten
Kenny Arnette Bullock
Crofts Richard
McDonald
Cincinnati Runner-Up In National
Cincinnati and Boston compete in the 1944 baseball season as Brooklyn eyes a pennant chase. Ray Mueller and Ralph Branca spark a Reds victory while Tex Hughson leads Boston over Detroit. The Cubs rebound, and St Louis edge New York as wartime league races heat up.
Southern tennis future in the spotlight from St. Petersburg
Veteran William Comstock of the Southern Lawn Tennis Association says the South is cultivating top junior players who will rise to prominence. He cites rising stars such as Water Herr en, Frank Willett, Jack Tuero, Edwin Davis, Oliver Roddey, Bob Galloway and others, and notes improvements in training, tactics, and parental and school support driving a new aggressive mid court and net play style.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Wiliam Comstock
Southern Lawn Tennis Association
Cometock
Comstock
Comstoeck
Wate Herren
Birmingham
Frank Willett
Georgia Tech
Anniston
Ala
Jack Tuero
Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
Batting leaders from the American and National Leagues include Tucker and Musial leading with high averages and runs. Doerr shows strong RBIs, while Barrett and Waldon appear in other categories. Pitching marks highlight Maltzberger and other top hurlers across leagues.
Bottom Industrial League Teams Clash This Afternoon
The two cellar teams, Randleman and Tomlinson, meet on the high diamond at 4 15 this afternoon. In their previous clash, Randleman nosed ahead 11 to 10. Tomlinson seeks its sixth straight loss, usually by one or two runs, with pitching by Haney Leonard Beasley or Raicieman. Tomlinson may start Reid Barney or Hutchins who has been sidelined with a prior arm injury.
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Randleman
Tomlinson
Tomlinso
Toms
Racieman
Haney
Leonard
Beasley
Reid
Kent Barneycastle
Tom Hutchins
Yesterday's Majors' Stars Show Strong All Around Power
Vern Stephens cracked a three run homer in the first inning and added a double in St. Louis 5-0 win over Philadelphia. Bob Johnson and Bobby Doerr hit for the cycle for Boston as Doerr drove in five in a 11-6 rout of Detroit. Hank Borony earned his 11th win with a four hit shutout as New York beat Cleveland 4-0.
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Nali
Pense
Ralph Branca
Walters
Ray Mueller
Cincy
Joe Cronin
Red Sox Ceat
Louis Browns
Americ
Troit
Tex Hughson
Rafe Gentry
Fenway Park
Bob
Doerr
Bob Muncrief
Brownies
Philadelphia
Vern Stephens
Woody Wheaton
Browns
St. Louis
Bob Johnson
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Johnson
Boston
Detroit
Hank Borony
Yankees
New York Trium
Phil Cavarretta
Cubs
Chicago
Bill Voiselle
Giants
New York
Elliott
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Rod
Phillies
Reds
Brookeyrickey Haefner
Senators
Chapman Starts and Finishes 13 Richmond Games
Ben Chapman, 35, manages the Richmond Colts in the Piedmont League and has started and finished 13 games this season. He began pro pitching late in 1942, spent a year suspended for striking an umpire, and has eleven wins to three losses to date after moving from third base to the mound.
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Richmond
Ben Chapman
Richmond Colts
New York Yankees
Colts
Pep Slight Favorite Over Joyce
Chicago July 7 Willie Pep a 22 year old with 73 wins in 74 pro starts and light weight title ambitions was seen as a slight favorite for his 10 round non title bout against Willie Joyce at Comiskey Park. Promoter Jack Kearns forecast a 25000 crowd as Chicago opens its first major outdoor boxing show of the season.
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Chicago
Willie Pep
Willie Joyce
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Jack Kearns
Ray
Catherne
Trree
Jatant Zarita
NBA
Bob Montgomery
New York
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Pyromaniac
Calvin Griffith
Charlotte
Washington Senators
Fox
Calvin
Clark Griffith
Hornets
Director of Public Safety of
Winston-Salem
Cal Griffith
Piedmont
Bees
Griffith
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill McKechnie, Jr
Bucs
George Washington University
George Washington
Your Blue
PPS
Springfield Sports Review
Merita
Nero Wailee
Thomasville Club
Parker Family
Hallmark
Tetlere
Earl Godwin
Watts
Bread
Gary Davis
Don McNiele
Lexington
Bell Bread
Sam Adams
Thomasville
Treasury
Siie
Old Millage
Nancy Martine
Eddie Miksis
Paul Waner
Valley Golf
Charles Chamberlain
U.N.C
Brooklin
St. Lous
America
Alice Marble
England
Mary Hardwick
Haverford
Jack Hand
Nati
Brooklyners
Gowanus
Burleigh G Warriors
Une
Eeely
Mike Servich
Mike Garbarks
Mickey Haefner
Orval Grove
New York Giants
al Jurisch
Chicago Cubs
Bob Chipman
al Javory
Nick Strinvevich
Ken Raffensberger
Tary Academy
West
South
Major League
The
Associated Press
Tucker
Stephens
St. Loui
Hitl—Doerr
Cullenbine
Lindell
Metheny
Hayes
Case
Maltzberger
Musial
Louis
Bordagaray
Walker
Weintraub
Nicholson
Hita—Walker
Barrett
Ott
Ryan
Pgasina Breeden
Ace Sampson
N. Y
Jim Olivas
Los Angeles
Sampson Naval Training Center
Unit Chiefs
Dental School
U. of Nevada
Chapman
Bau
River
Mass
Oscar St. Pierre
Pall River
Storse
York
Vie Dellicurti
the Bronx
Wilfie Shanks
Vicc Dellicurti
Sir Charles Wheatstone
Pal
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