A. A. U. Handbook Sparks July Jumping Hopes
A roundup notes long broad jumps hinting at records in July 1943. It mentions Branch Rickey and Leo Durocher discussions, a postponed all star game conference, and Durocher remaining in place while public talk quiets. Also hints at Haegg’s likely August Yankee Stadium farewell and Firpo planning a star buildup with Cestac. Baltusrol adds 101 sheep to its menagerie for 185 total.
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New York
Branch Rickey
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn
Leo
Rickey
Branch
Philadelphia
Durocher
Gunder Haegg
Sweden
Yankee Stadium
New Orleans
Princeton
Louis Angel Firpo
Abel Cestac
United States
Firpo
Jack Dampsey
Dodgers face manager upheaval amid dissension and pennant chase
Rickey contemplates Durocher's fate as the club battles skidding form. A new manager would face dissension and try to return the team to the pennant race while Branch could also be blamed if the move fails. Rickey was laid up with indigestion, raising questions about his pride and handling of the Dodgers.
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Rickey
Durocher
Branch
Shorter
Donovan plans annual 100 license for each racehorse
New York City Councilman George Donovan announces a local law to charge a 100 annual license per horse entered in Jamaica and Aqueduct races. He says the fee would partly reimburse the city for tax money spent on extra race day services such as street cleaning and police protection.
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New York City
George Donovan
Jamaica
Aqueduct
Donovan
That Rumbling East Signals Brooklyn Fans In Denunciation
The essay notes Brooklyn fans reaction to the team’s success, mocking their praise as limited to the harsh term Our Bums and predicting a harsher vocabulary if performance declines. The piece contrasts celebratory praise with possible future criticism.
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Havey J. Boyle
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Brooklyn
Durocher Under Fire as Dodgers Face Internal Strife
Brooklyn Dodgers face internal turmoil as Leo Durocher comes under fire for lineup choices and handling of players. Critics accuse him of second guessing, while supporters note his past success and leadership. The dispute includes favored use of pinch hitters, suspensions, and questions about Branch Rickey’s role in his hire.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Cardinals
Leo the Lip
Ed Head
Whit Wyatt
Payosi
Bobo Newsom
Muncles Medwick
Chicago
Brane Rickey
Durochers
Jem
Rickey
Dodgers and Marsh Dominate YMCA Baseball Showdown
In a one sided Industrial league game at the high school field Marsh defeated Triangle 14 to 4 under clear skies. Marsh jumped ahead with three runs in the first inning while Triangle answered, later Marsh pulled away with two runs in the final first half and added another in the second to seal the victory.
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Triangle
Marsh
Plate
Miracle Braves of 14 Fine Example of Never Say Die
The 1914 Boston Braves rose from last place on July 8 to top the Giants for the pennant and swept the Athletics in the World Series. Pitching trio Rudolph James Tyler dominated, with James earning 26 victories and a 1.72 ERA, Rudolph 27 wins, and Tyler 16. The season featured one year wonders and star performances from Gowdy Evers Maranville and Stallings guided by grit and timely hitting.
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Boston Braves
George Stallings
Giants
Athletics
Dick Rudolph
Chief Nder
Shibe Park
Bill James
Eddie P
Rudolph
James
Slim
Tyler
Braves
Seattle
Bill
Portland
New York Sandiots
Fordham
Boston
Toronto
Hank Gowdy
Johnny Evers
Cubs
Rabbit Maranville
Butch Schmidt
No Little
Stallings
J. Carlisle Smith
Trim Charley Deal
Marsh Triumphs Over Triangle 14-4 in Lopsided Baseball Game
Marsh bombed Triangle with a 14 to 4 victory. White led Marsh with three hits in five at bats including a triple, Everhart added three hits in six, Huff homered, while Newby pitched well for the losers. Umpires were Thomas and Garner.
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Marsh
White
Everhart
Grissom
Kirby
Huff Marsh
J. Newby
Byrd
Huff
Powler
Heney
Parrish
Dawson
J.gris'm
Prynn
Kennedy
Howell
Rickard
Wilson
Hucks
Newby
Parrone
Triangle
Thomas Garner
Richmond athlete joins Navy V-7 program assignment
Louis Miller a star at the University of Richmond received orders to begin duty at the university after joining the Navy V-7 program. He hoped to travel and see the world but was called to work at Richmond instead.
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Richmond
Louis Miller
University of Richmond
Navy
Not Close Enough
An Abilene Kansas report recalls a service men baseball game where a sergeant humorously corrects an officer by saying it is difficult to remember to call him major. The incident shows military rank etiquette in informal competition.
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Abilene
Kas
Seaman Rizutto Chooses Bowling Over Baseball
Norfolk Navy Training Station seaman first class Phil Rizutto says bowling will be his next hobby after baseball. He plans to pursue bowling in his spare time while stationed in Norfolk.
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Norfolk
Phil Rizzuto
Naval Training Station
Piedmont League Results Roundup
Norfolk defeated Roanoke 4 to 2, Portsmouth beat Richmond 5 to 2, and Lynchburg topped Durham 10 to 6 in yesterday’s Piedmont League games.
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Norfolk
Roanoke
Portsmouth
Richmond
Lynchburg
Durham
Frankie Sinkwich Trades Gridiron For Marine Boot Camp
Flat-foot Frankie Sinkwich, famed University of Georgia back, reports to Parris Island as a marine recruit while eyeing a possible postwar pro career and later football officiating. He weighs 210 pounds, expects to drop weight at boot camp, and anticipates officer candidate school at Quantico after boot camp. He hints at returning to the Detroit Lions and mentions upcoming fatherhood in September.
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Atlanta
Frankie Sinkwich
Frankie
Wallace Butts
University of Georgia Bulldogs
Parris Island
S.C
Sinkwich
Franklin
Detroit Lions
National Football League
The
Marines
Linky
Lions
Youngstown
Ohio
Quantico
Duke University
Adeline Weatherly
Royston
Derby Daddy Visions Good Racing
NEW YORK July 5 Col. Matt Winn a Kentucky boy of 82 visits for his annual summer stop and speaks on racing’s future. He urges doubling wartime contributions to six million dollars and proposes two war relief days per track. He notes racing’s past war boosts and remains optimistic about a billion-dollar postwar turf era.
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New York
Matt Winn
Kentucky
Our Town
Col
Matt
Fights Last Night Roundup From Elizabeth and Woonsocket
In Elizabeth New Jersey John Brown defeated Buddy Farrell on points while Tony Costa won by points over Snooks Lacey in Woonsocket Rhode Island each listing a 151 and 132 pound bout respectively with the Newark and New Haven participants noted.
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Elizabeth
John Brown
New York
Buddy Farrell
Newark
Woonsocket
R.I
Tony Costa
Snooks Lacey
New Haven
Browns Seek Newsom Return to Pitch pennant bid
St Louis Browns expect Bobo Newsom to rejoin the team and help win the pennant. Manager Luke Sewell supports the move despite Newsom's New York refusal to play in St Louis. Newsom was traded from the Dodgers for relief pitchers Ostermuelier and Mekhamn and Sewell predicts a strong pitching addition to boost hitting and overall chances.
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ST. Louis
Louis
Bobo
Newsom
St. Louis Browns
Luke Sewell
Sewell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Browns
Fred Ostermuelier
Archie Mekhamn
Dodgers
Don Barnes
William ©. DeWitt
Leo Durocher
Southern Association Scores From Recent Games
Little Rock defeated Atlanta Memphis 6 to 4 while Montgomery fell 0 to 12. New Orleans lost 3 to 7 at Knoxville, and Nashville led 8 to 0 against Birmingham, with Birmingham also trailing 1 to 4.
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Southern Association
Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
Montgomery
New Orleans
Knoxville
Nashville
Birmingham
Tuesday Night Scores Across Cities
Knoxville defeated New Orleans 9 to 1 while Birmingham fell 0 to 4 and Memphis lost 1 to 5. Nashville beat Montgomery 5 to 0 and Little Rock posted 8 while Atlanta scored 3.
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Knoxville
New Orleans
Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
Montgomery
Little Rock
Atlanta
Boisterous Bobo Fumes On Kickout
Dodgers turmoil deepens as Louis Newsom criticizes trade to St. Louis Browns for Fritz Ostermueller and Archie McKain. Branch Rickey backs Leo Durocher while Newsom vows not to report, threatening quitting. Newsom’s banishment shocks players, dampening pennant hopes as MLB resumes after All Star break.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Louis Norman
Bobo
Newsom
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Leo Durocher
St. Louis Browns
Fritz Ostermueller
Archie McKain
Major League Leaders Overview from Baseball Standings
National and American League leaders highlighted for batting runs and RBIs. Notable names include Musial Vaughan Herman Ott Stephens Wakefield Keltner Lindell and Grove among others with stats on home runs hits doubles triples and stolen bases across the leagues.
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Musial
St. Louis
Herman
Brookln
Vaughan
Brooklyn
Walker
Nicholson
Chicago
Herman Brooklyn
Gordon
New York
Russell
Pittsburgh
Ott
Gustine
Sewell
Krist
Stephens
Curtright
Vernon
Washington
Gutteridge
Etten
Wakefield
Detroit
Hackett
Cleveland
Keltner
Lindell
York
Laabs
Case
Moses
Grove
GAMES TODAY PROBABLE STARTERS AND RECORDS
Chicago at Cincinnati Lee 3 5 vs Riddle 11 4. New York at Philadelphia Wittig 5 8 vs Johnson 8 3. St Louis at Pittsburgh Laenier 5 4 or Gumbers 7 4 vs Sewell 12 2. Only games scheduled.
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St Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Coeureeeees
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
New York
Lee
Riddle
Wittig
Ohnson
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St. Louis Schedule Tonight
Night games list Detroit at Chicago with Trews versus Grove 7 0 and Cleveland at St Louis featuring RBugby 7-8 against Sandra 6-5. Boston at Washington matches Dobe son 1-6 against Wynn 8-4 of Danding 7-1. Only games scheduled.
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Detroit
Chicago
Trews
Grove
Cleveland
St. Louis
Rbugby
Sandra
Boston
Washington
Dobeson
Wynn
Danding
Tarahumara 1000 mile relay to ignite torch in Mexico City
Tarahumara Indians plan a 1000 mile relay from Chihuahua to Mexico City next November. A flaming torch will ignite a symbolic fire of national unity on November 20, the Revolution anniversary. The runners will carry a message from Chihuahua Governor Alfredo Chavez to President Avila Camacho.
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Mexico City
Nexr
Chihuahua
National Defense Ministry
Alfredo Chavez
Avila Casmacho
Shrine game sign bans cars at Doubleday Field
In Cooperstown New York a July 19 Shrine game between the Chicago White Sox and the Brooklyn Dodgers is advertised with a sign at Doubleday Field reading Horse and buggy this way no cars allowed. A $10 prize will go to the driver of the horse drawn vehicle bringing the most persons from outside the village.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Doubleday
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