Night World Series Not Feasible Until Bigger Parks Built
The article argues night world series games would require vastly larger parks and costly upgrades. It notes night baseball works to boost attendance for minor and daylight pro play, but top-level nocturnal World Series is impractical for years. Sam Breadon and Jimmy Conzelman doubt the plan, citing prohibitive costs and rare year-to-year profitability.
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Football Change After War Says Navy Leader
Jack Sutherland former University of Pittsburgh coach now a Lieutenant-Commander in the U.S. Navy predicts college football will change after the war. He notes professional and college play differ but argues lessons from pro football could shape postwar college football and sports in general.
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Draft Style Sparks Row Over Fresh Talent Moves
New York July 14 A debate over moving high school and college players to the majors via a draft echoes long protecting rights and job security in sports. Zeller and others weigh in with anti farm move parallels and legal questions. Dodgers plan scrap paper drive at Ebbets Field with Reds next Thursday offering entry for 25 pounds of paper.
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Brooklyn Tigers Deny Miller Signing Rumors Amid Nightlife Links
The Brooklyn Tigers refute reports that all American Creighton Miller has signed with them while Miller’s visits to night spots with Capt. Dan Topping spark chatter. Captain Topping plans a press luncheon Monday as Miller’s signing looms. Meanwhile Mike Cestone, city golf champion, expects to caddy for his 12 year old son in Branch Brook public links event. The Nationals post a .2518 batting average over 12 games, narrowing the gap with the Americans.
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Bettina Eyes Heavyweight comeback in wartime bid
In Pittsburgh on July 14, promoter Jimmy Grippo, who blends boxing business with mystic tricks, predicts a heavyweight champion emerging by war’s end. Melio Bettina, former New York light heavyweight king and current top heavyweight contender, had a Louis fight contract dated March 27 1942 but was blocked by Army limits. Bettina planned a Forbes bout next Tuesday against Curtis Roadard of Pittsburgh.
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Hatchet Man
Cramer May Back to Pitch for Detroit Tigers
Roy Cramer, once a pitcher for the Tigers and found by Cy Perkins off the New Jersey coast, may return to the team as Detroit seeks pitching depth during a four day series with Chicago. Manager O Neill praised Cramer as fast and potentially effective on the mound despite his age.
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Dick Wakefield
Yesterday's Majors Stars by the Associated Press
Frank Colman drove in two runs with a triple and scored the winning tally as Pittsburgh edged Chicago 3-2 for their fifth straight. Rudy York homered and doubled in Detroit's 9-1 win over Chicago. Ernie Bonham and Pete Fox led wins for the Yankees and Red Sox. Fox had three singles in Boston's 8-4 victory. Danny Litwhiler lined a walkoff double in the 11th to lift St. Louis 3-2 over Cincinnati. Roy Cullenbine and Nelson Potter sparked Cleveland's 6-5 win over Milwaukee. Potters added seven hits as St. Louis won 4-1 in 10 innings.
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Reds
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Singles Finals In Dixie Tennis Set for Today
The Mid-Dixie Tournament in Spartanburg crowns singles finalists Jack Ohlhaber of West Palm Beach and Bruce Thomas of Spartanburg after Ohlhaber defeated Peyre Kennedy 6-2 11-9 6-4 in the semifinals. Thomas beat Jack Joyce 6-3 0-6 6-1.
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Fightin Words and Navy Grid Notes from Early 1940s
A veteran taunts Reds prospect Joe Nuxhall after a tough debut in Birmingham. Navy V-12 trainees at the University of Virginia get a new physical training chief, George McAfee, who won’t return as Bears quarterback in the all star game. At Camp Ellis Illinois, Pvt. Harry Schmale uses the public address system to relay urgent orders during a baseball game.
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Marsh Furniture Girls Run Past Hillcrest in Rain Shortened Game
In a five inning softball tilt yesterday Marsh Furniture girls defeated Hillcrest 4 to 3 before rain halted play. Beeson Hardware won by forfeit as Silver Knit failed to show for the boys game hosting Beeson Hardware.
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Yeomans Elected President of Amateur Athletics
Earl R. Yeomans of Temple was elected president of the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America at a New York executive committee meeting. Yale’s Piga D. Miller was named vice president Asa Utens former Princeton athletics director named secretary treasurer. Maj. J. W. Roy of West Point leads the Eastern Intercollegiate Guanatie with Yeomans named vice president.
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Bushnell
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Top performers entered in Tarboro swimming meet
Tarboro hosts a 33 event open swimming meet starting tomorrow and Sunday with 80 entries. Notable competitors include Leola Thomas and Helen Poynter of Ambassador SC Washington DC Peggy Pate Evelyn Barbee and Prince Nufer of Goldsboro Bill Kelley of Raleigh UNC Marine ROTC Haroldne of the U S Navy Norfolk VA and Adolf Keifer Bainbridge MD. Teams entered include Bainbridge Washington Norfolk Camp Van Dorn NC State UNC Camp Mackall Fort Bragg Goldsboro and Tarboro.
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Ambassador Swimming Club
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Bill Kelley
Raleigh
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U. S. Navy
Minor Results From Yesterday's International and Minor Leagues
Baltimore and Syracuse played as part of the International League with Baltimore 4 to 14 and Syracuse 1 to 6. Newark defeated Jersey City 8 to 4 and Montreal beat Buffalo 3 to 2. Toronto 4, Rochester 0. In the American Association Milwaukee 7 to 3 over Minneapolis 5 to 10 in game one of a suspended July 12 contest. Toledo 1 to 5, Louisville 0 to 8, Columbus 2 to 1 over Indianapolis in 10 innings. St Paul 11 to 5, Kansas City 4 to 2. Southern Association had no games.
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Lou Nova Seeks 15th Straight Win in heavyweight bout
Detroit July 14 Lou Nova with a 14 fight winning streak in his comeback faces Lee Oma in a ten round heavyweight bout at Olympia Stadium. Nova, about 205 pounds, holds a 17 pound edge over Oma and is considered the favorite in tonight’s match.
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Wakefield Detaches From Navy Steals Two Hits For Tigers
Wakefield, just out of naval flight training, joined the Detroit Tigers and collected two hits in a 9-1 rout of Chicago. The game featured Dizzy Trout’s 11th win as Detroit surged with an eight-run second inning while Orval Grove took the loss.
Major League Leaders Summary
Major League leaders show batting, runs, and hits with Milan Musial leading St Louis in several categories. Doerr and Cullenbine pace home runs for Boston Cleveland and New York. Stolen bases highlight Stirnweiss and Ryan with strong totals.
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Pittsburgh
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Oyelin
Carolinas P.G.A. Earns Three Places in National Tourney
Greensboro report notes the Carolinas section will send three professionals to the National P G A Championship in Spokane August 14 20 marking its first triple allotment in years. Lt Horton Smith exempt from qualifying as Ryder Cup member. 36 hole qualifier set for July 21 23 at Winston-Salem Town Country Club to select the three players.
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Fights Last Night in New York Results
Tami Mauriello defeated Vince Pimpinella by technical knockout in New York. Joe Curcio knocked out Tony Grey in Newark with a first round stoppage.
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Service Men Get Two Chances At Honors In Swimming Meet
Marines from Camp Lejeune and Seymour Johnson airfield plan entries for a Caro High Point City swimming meet. Service men have open events with civilian exclusion, AAU cards required, plus national events 800 meter freestyle and 150 meter individual medley for women. Entries expected to exceed 150 with clubs nearby showing strong interest. Temperature note compares Murmansk to Moscow.
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Radio schedule headlines and programs for July 14
Radio listings describe a full day of shows across networks CBS NBC and NBC stations with serials dramas music variety and news hours from 6:30 pm to 11 pm. Programs include The Sea Hound Nero Wolfe We Who Dream Captain Tim Mealy Love a Mystery and news by Kaltenborn and Lowell Thomas with Kendall Taylor commentary.
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Randleman to Meet Triangle in Industrial League Clash
The high school field must be playable for a 5 15 p m game as Randleman faces Triangle. Triangle leads the league with 12 wins and 3 losses while Randleman sits third with 5 wins and 10 defeats.
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Legion Tournament Set For Charleston
Charleston officials announced the American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament for the southeastern states will be held August 18 to 21 in Charleston. Winners in regions ten will qualify, with the finalist to oppose the Northwestern tournament winner.
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Major League Baseball Results and Schedule
Yesterday results included Detroit 9 Chicago 6 Cleveland 6 1 Boston 2 8. Today’s slate features Boston at New York Hughson 14-3 vs Borony 11-4 and 2:30 p.m. start. Philadelphia Newsom 7-7 at Washington Candini 5-6 and Niggeling 7-3 in two games at 6:30 p.m. EW T. Chicago Destrich 10-5 at Detroit Newhouser 13-5 3 p.m. EW T. St Louis Shirley 4-3 at Cleveland Harder 6-5 3:36 p.m. EW T.
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National League results from yesterday
Scores show St Louis edging Cincinnati 3 to 2 and Pittsburgh beating Chicago 3 to 2. Repeats St Louis 3 Cincinnati 2 and Pittsburgh 3 Chicago 2 with pitching records Sewell 10-6 Konstanty 3-1 Brecheen 7-1 Volselie 11-10 Raffensberger 8-10 listed for later games. Only scheduled games noted in z.W.T. window.
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Chicago
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Fleming
Frankie Sinkwich Rejected By Army
Cleveland July 14 Frankie Sinkwich former University of Georgia All American football star was rejected by the army after a medical examination. Sinkwich who played for the Detroit Lions last season had been honorably discharged from the Marine Corps and the Maritime service for physical reasons. Alfred Noble invented dynamite in 1867.
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