Abbott Captures Western Amateur Golf Title
Buell Patrick Abbott of the United States Army won the Western Amateur title in Spokane defeating Bruce McCormick 7 and 6 in the 36 hole final. The Los Angeles and Lowry Field enlisted man defended a strong field including Bud Ward Bill Welch Harry Givan and McCormick. Abbott and Ward renewed their rivalry in an 18 hole exhibition to benefit the Army Emergency Relief Fund.
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Russ Newland
Spokane
Wash
Buell Patrick Abbott
United States Army
Los Angeles
Lowry Field
Denver
Bruce McCormick
Abbott
Corp. Marvin
Bud” Ward
Bill Welch
Houston
Harry Givan
McCormick
Corporal Wald
Army Emergency Relif Fund
Omaha
Ward
Pirates Split Twin Bill As Cards Win Two
Larry French became a key Dodgers ace, earning his tenth win as Brooklyn split a doubleheader with the Pirates, 2-1 in the opener and 6-4 in game two, keeping their National League lead slim. Cardinals beat Braves twice as Walker Cooper led the offense. Yankees and Indians also won, widening division gaps while Vander Meer and Gumbert starred on the mound in other games.
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Larry French
Indians
Island
Manhattan
Brooklyn Dodgers
French
Pittsurgh Pirates
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis’ Cardinals
Boston Braves
Harry Gumbert
Walker Cooper
Cardinal
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Browns
Boston Red ‘Sox
Buddy Hassett
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Roger Wolff
A's
Elmer Talo
Dick Siebert Ifore
Johnny Vander Meer
Grench
Gumbert
Philadelphia Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Vandy Trucke
Elmer Riddle
Reds
Frey
Chicago
Lon Warneke
Cubs
New York Giants
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
Brooklyn star vicinity leads in batting with Vic Reiser .356 and Medwick .343. Runs top by Ott at 60, Mize 56. Mize drives in 67, Medwick 57. Medwick 97 hits, Mize 95. Medwick tops doubles with 22 along with Joost and Reiser. Slaughter leads 8 triples. Mize 5 home runs. Ott and Camilli tied 12 RBIs. Miller Merullo Reiser pace steals with 10. French 0-0, Wyatt 9-2 in pitching.
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Reiser
Brooklyn
Medwick
Ott
New York
Mize
Slaughter
St. Louis
Nicholson
Chicago
Camilli
Rooklyn
Miller
Boston
Merillo
French
Wyatt
Williams Leads Boston in 1940s Style Baseball Stats
Batting Williams Boston .344 Gordon New York .338 Runs Williams Boston 73 DiMaggio Boston 62 Runs Batted In Williams Boston 39 Doerr Boston 29 Hits Spence Washington 109 Pesky Boston 101 Doubles Doerr Boston 29 Higgins Detroit 27 Triples Heath Cleveland Pence Washington Home Runs Williams Boston 18 York Detroit 14 Stolen Bases Case Washington 15 Vernon Washington and Quhel Chicago 13 Pitching Borony New York 1 Caster St Louis 5 1
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Williams
Boston
Gordon
New York
DiMaggio
Bostton
Doerr
Spence
Washington
Pesky
Higgins
Detroit
Heath
Cleveland
Pence
Botdrea
Hackett
McQuilen
St. Louis
J. DiMaggio
York
Case
Washingon
Vernon
Uhel
Chicago
Borony
Caster
Major League Standings and Piedmont League Results
Summary of early league standings across American and National Leagues with key records for teams including Cleveland Washington Detroit New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Philadelphia plus Piedmont and Bi State League scores. Noted Norfolk Durham Charlotte Winston Salem and Richmond Portsmouth results with a game called due to curfew.
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Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Early Baseball Tonight With Probable Pitchers
In the American League today Detroit visits New York with Trout facing Gomez. Cleveland plays at Washington under Milnar against Masterson. Chicago travels to Philadelphia for a night game with Humphries opposing Marchildon.
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Detroit
New York
Trout
Gomez
Cleveland
Washington
Milnar
Masterson
Chicago
Philadelphia
Humphries
Marchildon
Probable Pitchers and Schedule for North State League Games
Only game scheduled features Philadelphia at Cincinnati Melton facing Starr. Other matches include Charlotte at Greensboro Winston-Salem at Asheville Durham at Norfolk Portsmouth at Richmond Wilson at Sanford Leaksville at Danville Rocky Mount at Burlington Hickory at Statesville Thomasville at Mooresville Landis at Salisbury and Lexington at Concord with multiple pairings across the circuit.
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Brooklyn
Anaes Eeeres
St Louis Tm Meee
Detroit Ee
St. Louis
Chicago Sewer
Philadelphia Whee Ener Ee
Washington Es
Wilson
Rocky Mount Bees
Sanford
Ben Tener
Leaksville Pane
Wwe We
Burlington Weet
Danville
Ary Bare
Liedmont
Portsmouth Sa
Greensboro
Eee
Charlotte Sete
Richmond Bee
Baer
Durham
Asheville
Norfolk
Winston-Salem
Pet Concord
Landis Seer
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Melton
Starr
Portsmouth
Richmond
Leaksville
Rocky Mount
Burlington
North State League
Hickory
Statesville
Thomasville
Mooresville
Landis
Salisbury
Lexington
Concord
Close Battles Top Piedmont League Action
Charles ton July 13 Close games and shutouts marked Piedmont League play as Norfolk Tars swept Durham Bulls 2 1 and 3 0 to tie Asheville for sixth. Walter Dubriel threw a seven inning no hitter in the nightcap. Richmond and Portsmouth split, Colts win 5 0 in opener while Cubs take nightcap 2 0. Charlotte beat Winston Salem 1 0. Larry Kindred homered in the tenth for Norfolk, while Bob Kimball reached first in the third and Vic Lombardi’s fielder’s choice produced a late out. Curtis Diz Johnson won his eighth in a row with four hits allowed. Cubs' seven inning nightcap produced a three hit uprising for two runs and the win.
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Charlotte
Norfolk Tars
Durham Bulls
Asheville Tourists
Walter Dubriel
Richmond
Portsmouth
Colts
Cubs
Winston-Salem Twins
Norfolk
Larry Kindred
al Clark
Dabriel
Bob Kimball
Bull
Kindred
Rochell
Vic Lombardi
Lombardi
Rabbit Rudistil
Curtis
Diz) Johnson
Johnson
Catchers Are Underpaid And Underpublicized Players
NEA Service sports editor Harry Grayson profiles catcher Sewell and argues catchers are the most underpaid and underpublicized players. Sewell recalls his own long batting slump and notes the danger and low pay tied to the catcher position while contrasting stars like DiMaggio and Keller.
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Sewell
Harry Grayson
NEA Service
New York
Joe
DiMaggio
Charley Keller
James Luther Sewell
Keller
Yankees
Bill Dickey
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Purdue physical training program expands at all levels
Purdue reports significant gains from its physical preparedness course. average pull ups rose from 4.89 to 9.65, push ups from 1X77 to 27.5, and jump and reach from 18.89 to 22.17 inches. a 53 yard obstacle course tests endurance while 47 hours weekly use and large enrollments show the program’s growing scope. military and athletic aims frame the effort as national duty.
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Purdue
Ross-Ade Stadium
Herr Hitler
Hirohito
Week's Schedule For Softballers
A fragmented schedule lists games on Tuesday July 14 and Thursday July 16 among teams National Upholstery Hillcrest Crown Marietta Adams-Millis Myrtle Desk Beckers Grimes St and Ander son St Field with matchups at Oak Hill Grimes St Hilcrest and Oak Hill. The Hornets beat Winston-Salem in 11th on a mound duel with Bucky Jacobs earning his ninth win and Charlie Roberts scoring the winning run on a walk and a double. Born in New Brunswick Andrew Bonar Law became the only non British Isles native to serve as British prime minister.
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Hillcrest
Crown
Oak Hill
Marietta
Hornets
Winston-Salem
Bucky Jacobs
Ted Gray
Jacobs
Gray
Charlie Roberts
Hornet
Roberts
Charlie Woodall
Frye
Smut Aderholt
New Brunswick
Canada
Andrew Bonar Law
Bor
British Isles
Great Britain
Broughton Declares Negro Equality Before Law in NC
Governor J M Broughton told Bennett College’s largely Black audience in Greensboro that North Carolina affords Negroes legal equality with whites. He reviewed state race relations progress as Rep Frances P Bolton of Ohio urged Negro leaders to act responsibly among other races.
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Greensboro
J. M. Broughton
Bennett College
North Carolina
Frances P. Bolton
Ohio
Record for Whirlaway in Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs
Boston July 13 Whirlaway remains a heavy favorite for the 850000 added Massachusetts handicap at Suffolk Downs one of seven rivals. The field features Seabiscuit who won the race in 1937 and the pace will test Whirlaway with a top weight of 130 pounds as bettors await whether the favorite can repeat past patterns in the final stretch.
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Boston
Suffolk Downs
Mighty Whirlaway
Seabiscuit
Warren Wright
Massachusetts
Whirlaway
Whirly
Discovery
War Admiral
Challedon
Joe Louis Enjoys First Leave At Fort Riley Golf Game
U P Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis Barrow on leave from Fort Riley Kansas tried golf with other soldiers at the Negro Service Men's Club. He finished a shade over par in a 7 hole event and lost at casino. He said his focus is being a good soldier and showed no definite plan for a fall match with Billy Conn.
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Tsuke Sewell
Browns
Chicago
Rick Ferrell
Jumbago
St. Louis
Sewell
Frank Hayes
Ferrell
Hayes
Gloversville
N.Y
Kansas City
Joe Louis Barrow
Fort Riley
Kas
Negro Service Men’s Club
Casino
Joe
Billy Conn
Pirates fans weigh Lopez All Star fate and manager posts
Weather note on Pirates of Pittsburgh and speculation about Al Lopez not making the National League All Star team. Some players root for him to land a manager job in Smokytown or elsewhere amid team chatter. Mailbag comment from Ray Carlen on Henry Armstrong’s comeback and Hammer’s lingering fight, plus Ray Robinson’s non title September 10 bout being pressed as a challenger.
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Sid Feder
Hugh Fullerton
New York
Wide World
Weather Report
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Tis
Buc
al Lopez
Smokytown
Ray Carlen
Hennery Armstrong
Willie Gildenburg
Red Cochrane
Ray Robinson
No War Relief Plans Yet in Big Apple Shows Generosity
Rudy York aims for 100 RBIs with a 50 mark reached as talk shifts to who shaped his fielding. Ben Whitaker battles knee and ankle trouble keeping him from training. Apache returns to challenge Shut Out and Alsab for the 3 year old title. Also notes Pepper Martin as manager talk and Navy football links amid gridiron chatter.
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Rudy York
Zeke Bonura
Texas
Ben Whitaker
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Apache
Alsab
Madison
Wis
Harry Stuhldreher
Badgers
Fights Opening Of Race Track Opens In New Jersey
Rev Carl McIntire former prayer for divine intervention asks President Roosevelt to seize the Camden race track to block its opening. He alleges WPA laborers built nine outbuildings after a June 6 construction deadline and urges turning the park over to the Army or Navy as a training base. The $2 million track plans a 48 day meeting opening Saturday.
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New Jersey
Collingswood
WN. J
Camden
N. J
Roosevelt
Carl McIntire
WPA
War Production Board
Collingswood Bible Presbyterian Church
Army
Navy
Paxpayers
Tennis Tourney Officials Study Eligibility
Greensboro July 13 Soldiers stationed in the state face a question of eligibility to participate in the ninth annual North Carolina closed tennis tournament August 17 23 Harold Hunter of Fort Bragg prompted the issue Miss Ethel Morton of Thomasville and Hughes Davis of Greensboro defend the women’s and men’s titles.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Harold Hunter
Fort Bragg
Ethel Morton
Thomasville
Hughes Davis
Largest known stars measured in new astronomy data
Ras Algobi known as Alpha Herculis is measured at 690 million miles in diameter, making it the largest star on record. Antares remains the second largest with a diameter of 450 million miles according to the new measurements.
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Ras Algobi
Alpha Herculis
Bankers Conference Opens to Discuss War Problems
Chapel Hill July 13. War created problems of banking to be discussed by authorities on banking and economics at the sixth annual Bankers Conference opening at the University of North Carolina. The five day event is sponsored by the Bankers Association of North Carolina and South Carolina, the banking departments of the two states and the university.
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Chapel Hill
Bankers’ Conference
University of North Carolina
Bankers” Association of
North Carolina
South Carolina
States
Univeristy
Meat substitute from rock fragments in Yun nan peasant diet
Rock fragments are hammered from large white boulders by Chinese natives in northern Yunnan. The fragments are pulverized, mixed with soybean cream, and eaten by peasants as a substitute for meat.
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Yunnan
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