Baseball Camp in High Point Open to 16 Year Olds
Former Browns star George Sisler will head a Dodgers sponsored camp July 24 in High Point at High Point High School. Clyde Sukeforth and Wid Matthews join the staff to scout for the Brooklyn club and its farms. No Legion players eligible. no charge but participants must bring own gear and cover expenses.
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George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mercury Athletics
Branch Rickey, Jr
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Clyde Sakeforth
Wid Matthews
High Point High School
Sisler
Sukeforth
Matthews
American Legion
Rickey
Frederick
Petersburg
Browns
High Point
Babe Ruth
Military students shape North Carolina football outlook
Coaches at Duke UNC Wake Forest and other schools discuss how U 12 service units affect rosters with yearly transfers and midseason shifts. Wake Forest expects two civilian squads next fall while High Point post office softball and Y efforts boost local sports activity and a Negro Red Sox team entertains crowds.
Tigers to Train in Abilene and Play in Ogden
The potball Tigers formerly of the Dodgers begin training in Abilene Texas on August 6 with General Manager Tom Gallery pledging a 20 pound weight reduction for himself and the players. They will face the Redskins in Ogden Utah on August 29 in the Rocky Mountain region's first all pro game before an 18,000 spectator crowd. Ty Robb Donaldson retires from the Kingsport Appalachian League club.
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New York
Potball Tigers
Dodgers
Egin
Abilene
Tex
Tom Gallery
Tom
Jardin-Simmons U
Redskins
Rocky Mountain Area
Ogden
Utah
Herbert Maw
Donaldson
Kingsport
Tenn
Nomination Seconed for Heavyweight Fight in Washington
Jimmy Johnston announces heavyweight Tony Shucco to meet Georgie Parks in Washington on July 24. He recalls Shucco’s 1938 stoppage of Adolph Heussner before Groebbels and Goering, claiming he would have done the same to them, but Shucco was disqualified for unfair fighting by a German referee.
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Tony Shuceco
Georgie Parks
Washington
Jimmy Johnston
Tony
Adolph Heusser
Groebbels
Goering
Shucco
Notre Dame Coach Aims To Form College Baseball Coaches Association
Notre Dame's Jake Kline moves to organize a college baseball coaches association as part of a broader push to formalize coaching networks. Tulsa U. coach Frnka quotes a five dollar ceiling for eight tutoring sessions at his upcoming coaching school next month. John Lowe, an 18-year-old Delta Rebels pitcher in New Orleans, recovered from a sore arm after two no-hit games by switching to left-handed pitching and tossing a five-hitter. Brian Bell Jr. enters the University of Virgin and is described as a multi-sport athlete and Western High School editor. Flight Lieutenants Warren Stevens and Lew Hayman are noted in the service department.
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Notre Dame
Jake Kline
Brian Bell, Jr
Associated Press
Washington Bureau
University of Virgin
Washington’ Western High School
Major League Results From Yesterday
The American League games yesterday included New York beating Boston 4 to 3 and Detroit defeating Chicago 2 to 0. Cleveland edged St Louis 3 to 2 while Philadelphia and Washington were tied 4 to 4 and 3 to 3 respectively.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Games Today Pro Basketball Schedule With Player Records
Boston at New York 2:30 p m EWT Bowman 68 3 Dabiel 6 7. Philadelphia at Washington 8:30 p m EWT Hamlin 3 6 Leonard 8 4. St Louis at Cleveland 2 p m EWT Hollingsworth 8 4 Kiteman 5 4. Chicago at Detroit 1 30 p m EWT Lopat 3 4 Ross 0 3 Newhouser 13 5 Orrell ink.
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Boston
Bowman
New York
Dabiel
Philadelphia
Hamlin
Washington
Leonard
St. Louis
Hollingsworth
Cleveland
Kiteman
Chicago
Lopat
Ross
Detroit
Newhouser
Orrellink
National League scores listed with gaps
Cincinnati 2 81 Louis Chicago 11 Pittsburgh 5 New York 2 Philadelphia 1.
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Cincinnati
Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Baseball doubleheader at Philadelphia and two other games
Probable starting pitchers listed for two games at Philadelphia and one in Brooklyn versus Boston and others: Dosselle 11-10 and Fisch er 1-7 for New York at Schanz 7-7 and Lee unknown. Brooklyn at Boston with Andrews 8-7. Pittsburgh Sewell 10-6 at Chicago Passeau 5-4. Cincinnati Gumbert 6-4 at St Louis Brecheen 7-1.
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New York
Dosselle
Fischer
Philadelphia
Schanz
Lee
Brooklyn
Mention
Boston
Andrews
Pittsburgh
Sewell
Chicago
Passeau
Cincinnati
Gumbert
St Louis
Brecheen
Hart Named Post Athletic Director At Parris Island
Maj Edward Hart Princeton 1912 graduate and former football player with a protective 50 pound neck brace has been named post athletic officer at Parris Island Marine training base. He broke his neck in a Dartmouth game and continued playing with an improvised brace.
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Parris Island
D. C
Edward Hart
Princeton
Hart
Dartmouth
Postwar sports boom eyed as coaches revisit Syracuse
RCAF and former Syracuse athletes who moved to Canada to coach foresee a postwar sports surge in Canada. Joe Skladany, ex Carnegie Tech coach, may aid the Commodores next fall at Banbridge naval training center. Sgt Taft Wright, ex White Sox outfielder, questions how long until the big league comes after the war.
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RCAF
Syracuse U
Canada
Syracuse
Joe Skladany
Carnegie Tech
Banbridge Naval Training Center
Commodores
Taft Wright
White Sox
Greensboro
N. C
Oma Wins 10 Round Victory Over Nova in Detroit
Heavyweight Lee Oma defeated Lou Nova by split decision in ten rounds at Olympia Stadium Detroit. Oma improved to 19 straight wins, while Nova suffered his first defeat after 14 victories. Referee Slim McClelland scored seven to two with one even as fans cheered the comeback bout.
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Detroit
Lee Oma
Oma
Lou Nova
Olympia Stadium
Nova
Weans
Elmer
Slim) McClelland
Joe Lenahen
Frank Fisher
Nova Colla
Norman
State Boxing Commission
van Nuys
Calif
Battler
Dr. Schlafer
Savold
Lee Savold
Arlington Futurity Draws Seven Two Year Olds At Eight Six Two
Arlington Futurity features seven two year olds in a six furlong race at Arlington Park. Free For All and Errard are the favorites with Flood Town and Sir Bim among its rivals as potential upsetters. The winner earns about 48000 dollars from the purse while Free For All seeks a fourth straight win including the Hyde Park Stakes.
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Chicago
Arlington Futurity
go@ts
John Marshh
Free For All
Errard
Flood Town
Sir ‘Bim
Spartan Noble
Buck Road
Darien
Edward Lasker
Neces
Don Ameche
Sir Bim
William Helis
New Orleans
Otto Grohs
Washington Park
Dodgers Baseball Camp Staff At High Point Field
The Brooklyn Dodgers announce a baseball camp July 24 to 27 at High Point High School athletic field. Staff includes Clyde Sukeforth George Sisler and Wid Matoan, noted scouts and former major leaguers.
Walters Wins Eighth Straight From Cards
Bucky Walters pitched the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 win over Mort Cooper and the St. Louis Cardinals, extending Walters’ run to eight straight night victories. He logged his ninth win in 10 starts this season, earning his 34th career shutout as the league-leading Cards were limited to 23 hits in the loss.
Yale Names O'Donnell Head Wrestling Coach at Yale
John R. O'Donnell was appointed head wrestling coach at Yale in New Haven. His brother Edward becomes supervisor of athletic conditioning for Yale's football program, succeeding his sibling in the same athletic department.
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YALE
New Haven
Conn
John R. O'Donnell
Edward
Blue
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Venues
DETROIT Lee Oma 185 out pointed Lou Nova 207 Van Nuys Calif 10 Jimmy OBrien 172 New York stopped Jimmy Reeves 166 Cleveland Tiverton R 11 Willie Roache 130 Wilmington Del knocked out Jer y Derby 133 New York 1 Tiger Nelson 144 New York knocked out Johnny Cool 137 Worcester 4 ATLANTIC CITY Eddie Giosa 132 Philadelphia outpointed Frankie Mills 136 Philadelphia 8 Harry Red Schultz 138 Philadelphia knocked out Carmen Grasso 142 Philadelphia 2 LONG BRANCH Roy Greenwood 146 Long Branch outpointed Frankie Velez 146 Puerto Rico 8 Russell Richter 140 Paterson and Jimmie Mills 140 New York drew 6 WORCESTER Ernie Forte 145 Providence knocked out Joe Albanese 150 Everett 3 Frankie Ross 139 stopped Duke Bruce 134 Holyoke 6 HOLLYWOOD Henry Armstrong 136 ty Los Angeles and Luther Slugger White 141 Athens Ga drew 10
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Tiverton
Willie Roache
Wilmington
Del
Jery Derby
New York
Tiger Nelson
Johnny Cool
Worcester
Atlantic City
N. J
Eddie Giosa
Philadelphia
Frankie Mills
Harry “Red” Schultz
Carmen Grasso
Long Branch
Roy Greenwood
Frankie Velez
Puerto Rico
Russell Richter
Paterson
Jimmie Mills
Drew
Mass
Ernie Forte
Providence
Joe Albanese
Everett
Frankie Ross
Duke Bruce
Holyoke
Hollywood
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Luther
Cardinals rout Reds 18-0 equals longest 1906 Cubs shutout
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 18-0 in a recent National League game, marking the most lopsided shutout since 1906 when the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants 19-0.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Thomas wins Mid-Dixie singles crown in Spartanburg final
Bruce Thomas of Palm Beach Florida captured the Mid-Dixie Tennis Tournament singles title by defeating top seed Jack Ohlhaber in straight sets 6-2 6-0 6-1. In doubles the Spartanburg pair Jack Joyce and Sam Daniel beat Ohlhaber and Thomas 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4.
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Spartanburg
D. C
Bruce Thomas
1St Palm Beach
Fla
Townstman
Jack Ohlhaber
Thomas
Ohlhaber
Jack Joyce
Sam Daniel
Columbia
Yesterday's Majors Stars From Associated Press
Hank Borowy of the Yankees beat Tex Hughson of the Red Sox 4-3 for his 12th win in a pitchers duel. Steve Gromek of the Indians pitched and hit to a 3-2 14 inning victory over the Browns, driving in Ray Mack with the winner. Bobby Estalella and Russ Christopher of the Athletics provided a 4-3 win with a pair of ninth inning runs. Cavarretta of the Cubs had three hits and three runs as Chicago beat Pittsburgh 11-5. Ace Adams of the Giants relieved in the ninth to back a 2-1 win over Philadelphia. Frank Overmire of the Tigers blanked the White Sox 2-0. Bucky Walters of the Reds shut out the Cardinals 3-0 for Walters 15th win.
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Joe Reichler
Bucky Walter
Cincinnati Reds
T Night Walters
Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Bucky
Huilder
Dizzy Dean
Reds
New York Yankees
Hank Borowy
Boston Red Sox
Tex Hughon
Yanks
Red Sox
Borowy
Hughson
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Nats
Lyman Harris
Johnny Niggeling
A's
Russ Christopher Twirling
Early Wynn
Wynn
Athletics
Frank Overmire
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
White Sox
Steve Gromex
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Gromek
Ray
Philadelphia
Feldman
Brooklyn
Boston
Yankees
Tex Hughson
Steve Gromek
Indians
Browns
Ray Mack
Bobby Estaella
Russ Christopher
Estalella
Eistopher
Senators
Phil Cavarretta
Cubs
Pirates
Ace Adams
Giants
Harry Feldman
Philly
Phillies
Tigers
Bucky Walters
Walters
Baseball Leaders From The Era Highlight Top Hitters And Pitc
Major league leaders list includes Fox Boston with 322 batting, Johnson Boston 61 runs, Stephens Browns 56 RBIs, Hite Doerr Boston 101, Cullenbine Cleveland 25 doubles, Lindell New York 4 triples, Cullenbine Cleveland 11 home runs, Case Washington 24 SB, Malteberger Chicago 93 pitching wins, Musial St Louis 366 batting, Bordagaray Brooklyn 62 runs, Kurowski St Louis and Nicholson Chicago 52 RBIs, Musial St Louis 107 hits, Musial St Louis 28 doubles, Barrett Pittsburgh 13 triples, Ott New York 20 home runs, Ryan Boston 12 SB, Brecheen St Louis 6 1.
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Boston
Johnson
Stephens
Browns
Hite—Doerr
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Lindell
New York
Case
Washington
Malteberger
Chicago
Musial
St. Louis
Bordagaray
Brooklyn
Kurowski
Nicholson
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Ott
Ryan
Brecheen
Tarboro Open Swimming Attracts 100 Contestants
Tarboro hosts a crowded open meet with about 100 contestants including Adolph Keifer noted backstroke record holder and four sailors from the Bainbridge Navy School. The event features a 300 meter individual medley pitting Weisier against Bill Kelly of the Chapel Hill Marine ROTC unit and Ahlman. Peggy Pate of Goldsboro profits in women's breaststroke while Prince Nafer of Goldsboro appears in the women’s division with notable records.
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Tarboro
Adolph Keifer
Navy School
Bainbridge
Keifer
Walter Ris
Fred Paoli
Ted Hobert
Roger Ahlman
Weisier
Bill Kelly
Marine [Rotc
Chapel Hill
Ahlman
Peggy Pate
Goldsboro
Prince Nafer
France’s Semaphore System Dates to Napoleon Era
France developed the mechanical semaphore in Napoleon's time as a early signaling method.
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France
Napoleon
Duke Awards Letters For Spring Sports
The Duke Athletic Council awarded 61 letters to spring sport participants in tennis baseball and track. Nine letters went to tennis players 20 to baseball and 29 to track men with three cheerleaders also receiving awards.
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Durham
Duke Athletic Council
Radio Schedule Highlights July 15 1944 Night Programs
A dense list of wartime radio offerings from 2:15 to 11:00 PM Eastern War Time. Programs include orchestras, dramas, music showcases, reviews, sports updates, and church talks. Featured entities include NBC CBS and various performers like Eddie Condon, Guy Lombardo, Barbara and Boys, and Leland Stowe.
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Blue Network
Frank Earnest
Barace
Main Street
Westeyan
War Journal
Sammy Kay
Jim USA
al Pearce
Fun Valley
World of
Sony
Mary Small
The
Hall OF Fame
Drew Pearson
Greenfield Village
Walter Winchell
Jevaens Journal
Chamber Music Society
Basin Street
Jimmy Fidler
Hollywood
Life of
Riley
Wm. Bendix
Gallicchio Or
Vbs
Selence
Tiranti and
Rice and
Sporte
Nbe
Orch
Nbe Victory F.O.B
Chs
Halloran Hospital
Mbe
Orches
Nbe Army Hospital
Cbs
Eddie Condon
Mbs
Rupert Hughes
Cbhe
Horace Heldt
Bia Dance Music Orchestra
Barbara
Ted Husing
Cbs Dance Orchestra
London
America
Nbe Casey
Cbs News
Blu
Navy
Bulletin Board
Cesar Saerchinger
Cba
Curt Massey
V Bonds
Nancy Martin
Biu
Army Wings
Slncey Howe
Che Ervice
Larry Page
Uorches
Dbs
Harry Wismer
Hawaii
Calle Naulive Musicale
Mie
Art of Living
Nbe World News
Leon Henderson
Cha
American Eagle Club
Leland Stowe
South
Miniver
Cbe
Arthur Hale
East
Dancing Music Orchestra
Imbe
Abie
Kenny Baker
Early American Dancing Music
Biv Frank
Inbseas
Mbr
Author Playhouse
Boston
Cisco Kid
West
Guy Lombardo
Orchestrablu
Royal Arch
Gunnison
Victory Auction
Dave Elman
Nhe
Army Services Forces
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Duke
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Peahead Walker
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Dutch Clark
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Permene Eee
Arlington
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Jack Lords
Bill Southworth
ST Louis Cardinals
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Wid Matoan
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