Unlucky 13 Lineup Teases Mixed Baseball Stars
A playful sports column imagines a team formed entirely of players born on the 13th including Hall of Famers Wild Bill Donovan, Home Run Baker, and Christy Mathewson. It riffs on historical figures Waddell, Boland, Kling, and more, plus a golf anecdote from Joe Dey about a 100 yard dash in Chapel Hill.
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New York
Tchers
Wild Bill Donovan
Rube Addell
Eddie Rommel
Ohnny Kling
Halase
Edward C. Foster
Charles
Gardner Fly
Waddell
Bernie Boland
Detroit
Christy Mathewson
Reds
Joe Dey
U. S. Golf Association
Eby
Joe
Chapel Hill
N. C
Earl
Longevity Records Highlight NYU Coaching Tenures
NYU kept several long serving coaches despite dropping football. Emil Von Elling led track 27 years, Bill McCarthy 22 years as baseball coach, Howard Cann 20 in basketball, Gerald Emerson 17 in tennis, and Julio Martinez Castello 17 in fencing.
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New York University
Emil von Elling
Bill McCarthy
Howard (Jakee) Cann
Gerald B. Emerson
Julio Martinez Castello
Nationals Lose Humor as Go mez Heads Home
Washington Star notes Lefty Gomez departs amid costly humor as Clark Griffith paid 11 000 a year for performance. The piece references Bobo’s suspension and a tense exchange with Vaughan and Durocher, with Rickey weighing discipline and patience.
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Washington
Nationals
Lefty Gomez
Lefty
Clark Griffith
White Sox surge shocks fans with late season rally
Jimmy Dykes leads Chicago White Sox to strong crowds and a championship chase as key losses to the Pale House thin the roster. Pitching by Lee and Grove anchors a deep attack led by Curtright and Appling, with assist from Grant, Kuhel, and budding reliever Gordon Malzberger.
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Jimmy Dykes
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Chicago
Pale House
Armed Forces
Johnny Rigney
Ted Lyons
George Dickey
Bob Kennedy
Taft Wright
Myril Hoag
Sam West
Wright
Thornton Lee
Wally Moses
Red Sox
Moses
Sox
Thurman Tucker
Luke Apling
Don Kolloway
Curtright
Joe Kuhel
Appling
Ae Grant
St. Paul
Grant
Mike Gonzalez
Lee
Orval Grove
Buck Ross
Grove
Johnny Humphries
Gordon Malzberger
Shreveport
Joe Haynes
Bill Dietrich
Jake Wade
Edgar Smith
Durocher Slipping As Dodger Boss Heads For All Stars
Leo Lippy Durocher reportedly on the way out as Dodgers manager after a revolt over Bobo Newsom’s suspension. Players want harmony and writers foresee the end of his tenure this season despite a busy day of baseball across the majors.
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Ted Meier
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Baseball
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Bobo Newsom
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Leo
Yanks
Lippy) Durocher
American League Results Yesterday Show Mixed Scores
In yesterday's AL games New York beat Chicago 9 to 8 while St Louis defeated Boston 8 to 4. Philadelphia routed Detroit 4 to 0 and Cleveland edged Washington 5 to 1 while Detroit suffered a 9 to 3 loss.
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St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Scores From Week Two Inconsistencies Across Cities
Little Rock beat Atlanta 8-4 while Montgomery won 5-0 and Memphis fell 1-3. Nashville led 5-? Birmingham’s second game ended early due to darkness. New Orleans trailed Knoxville 2-1 with the other game postponed.
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Atlanta
Montgomery
Memphis
Nashvile
Birmingham
New Orleans
Knoxville
Atlante Heer
Nashville
Army Navy Game May Be Dropped
Washington July 12. The Army Navy game faces strong opposition and may be canceled this year. A District of Columbia source notes heavy official opposition, with the Navy wanting the contest and the War Department seeking cancellation, threatening the traditional November 27 date at West Point.
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West Point
Navy
War Department
He Should Know Boston Tavern Owner Rates Louis Over Dempsey
Jack Sharkey, now a tavern owner in Boston, says Joe Louis was the better fighter. He notes he was knocked out by both Louis and Dempsey in his boxing career.
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Boston
Jack Sharkey
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
Pitching Help Key In Dykes Strategy
The remark notes Jimmy Dykes might pull off a win with tricks, yet effective pitching remains a crucial factor guiding the team’s chances.
Pitt Coach Realizes 15 Year Ambition
South Bend Ind. Clark Shaughnessy Pitt coach will realize an aim dating to 1928 when his Panthers meet Notre Dame on September a Loyola team of that year lost 12 6 to the Irish and he has coached Chicago Stanford and Maryland since then.
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South Bend
Ind
Clark Shaughnessy
Panther
Notre Dame
Loyola
Chicago
Staniford
Maryland
Quaker City Ideal Spot For Big Tiff
Philadelphia hosts the all star game at Shibe Park with a near capacity crowd expected. National League pitching strength is noted, while American League favorites count on power and depth. Starters include Mort Cooper or Howie Pollet for the NL and Spud Chandler for the Americans, with Joe McCarthy likely to turn to Tiny Bonham.
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Shibe Park
Connie Mack
Castel
Lehigh Avenue
S.R.O
Quaker City
Chamber of Commerce
Howie Pollet
Cooper
Pollet
Air Corps
Billy the Kid
Spud Chandler
Georgia
Joe McCarthy
Tiny Bonham
Second Game Of Twin Bill Called Due To Weather
In a rain delayed second seven inning game Melrose topped High Point College Aviation Cadets 7-0 behind Woody Crowson. Cadets were short six regulars and the twin bill opener was a Melrose win. the second game called with Melrose ahead 2-1 in the fifth before a downpour. The called game will be replayed later this week at the college diamond.
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Estersling
Greenly
Synder
Ray Fouquer
Ralph Fouquer
High Point College Aviation Cadets
Melrose
College Field
College
Woody Crowson
Jones
Virgil Yow
Crowson
Dean
Yow
H Melrose
Smith
Greason
M. Smith
Sigren
Workman
Sizemore
Martin
Bailey
Cook
Ferrara
Delappe
Grubbs
Zio Godson
W. Smith
Wright Was Baseball's First Great Shortstop
George Wright, Harlem native, revolutionized early shortstop play with a back position, strong arm, and front fielding. Ambidextrous and versatile, he helped teams win multiple championships, retired at 33 to run a sporting goods business, and left a .303 nine-year batting average.
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NEA
George Wright
Wright
Harlem
New York
Deacon Jim White
Cincinnati Red Stockins
Deacon White
Red Stockings
George
Harry
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National Association
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National Club of Washington
Chicago
Albert G. Spalding
Rockford, Ily
Nationals
Baseball Assembly
Redlegs
Wrights
Bostons
Ge Wright
Cloudbusters Open Six-Game 1943 Schedule
Chapel Hill July 12 A new coach and largely fresh slate greet the Cloudbusters at the U S Navy Pre-Flight School schedule lists only North Carolina State and the Pre-Flight School as holdovers from last year Newcomers include the Naval Academy Duke VPI and Camp Davis The six opponents are Naval Academy at Annapolis Duke at Durham Pre-Flight at Chapel Hill VPI at Roanoke Camp Davis at Chapel Hill and N C State at Raleigh
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Cloudbuster
U. S. Ay
Comdr
John P. Graff
North Carolina State
U. S. Navy
Athens
U.S. Naval Academy
Duke
VPI
Camp Davis
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Duke University
Durham
Roanoke
N. C. State
Raileigh
Training Says Andersson Would Have Reached Four Minute Mile
Swedish schoolteacher Arne Andersson, who ran 4:02.6 for the mile, says he could have matched the four minute mark a year earlier with peak form. He notes United States runners could accelerate with Swedish cross country methods, while Haegg has lowered the U S two mile record to 8 53 9 in Los Angeles and dominates U S races.
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New York
Arne Andersson
Gunder Haegg
United States
Andersson
Haegg
Los Angeles
U. S
Sweden
Two Successful Teams Ridden to Prominence by English Jockeys
In New York both Count Fleet and Reigh Count rose to fame under English-born riders. Johnny Longden rode Fleet, while Reigh Count was guided by Chick Lang.
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New York
Count Fleet
Reigh Count
Johnny Longden
Fleet
Chicki Lang
Lamotta And Zivic Settle Feud Tonight
Pittsburgh July 12 Fritzie Zivic and Jake Lamotta clash at Forbes Field to settle who is the better boxer after a disputed June 10 bout. Lamotta aims to weigh around 159 with Capriano predicting a sharper showing while Zivic plans a knockout bid at about 149. Odds on Lamotta slid from 8 to 5 to 7 to 5.
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Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivic
Jake Lamotta
Bronx
Forbes Field
Lamotta
Zivic
Jake
Mike Capriano
Capriano
Fritzie
Major League Leaders in Batting and Key Stats
The season leaders feature Musial of St. Louis with 331 batting average and Herman of Brooklyn at 328. Vaughan of Brooklyn leads runs with 66, tied with Musial and Walker. Herman and Nicholson top RBIs with 59 and 52. Vaughn and Herman each have 99 hits. Herman and Vaughan pace doubles, while Musial and Gordon lead triples. Ott leads home runs with 14.
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St. Louis
Herman
Brooklyn
Vaughan
Musial
Walker
Nicholson
Chicago
Vaughn
Broklyn
Gordon
New York
Russell
Pittsburgh
Ott
Baseball season leaders and standout stats across leagues
Stolen bases highlight Vaughan and Ott with seven to sixteen across Brooklyn and New York. Pitching leaders include Sewell of Pittsburgh and Krist of St. Louis. Batting top Wakefield and Hockett with high hits totals. Stephens leads home runs alongside Laabs.
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