Cubs Manager Charlie Grimm Leads NL Race Hail
Charlie Grimm and the Chicago Cubs sit four games ahead of the St Louis Cardinals and four and a half in front of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League pennant chase. Grimm, once criticized by GM Jimmy Gallagher, has steadied the Cubs as fans chant for the jovial skipper.
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Holly
Windy City
Bro Bar
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Bruins
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Redbirds
Jimmy Gallagher
Chicago
Gallagher
Grim
Philadel Athletics
Ream Club
Little Rock
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
North Carolina
Bulls
Yesteryear
Branch Rickey Jr Takes Post In Thomasville To Aid Dodgers
Branch Rickey Jr, head of Brooklyn Dodger experiments, leaves New York for High Point area to oversee Thomasville and ten clubs duties. He aims to strengthen the Tommies as the Dodgers chase the 1945 pennant, with August 1 as a deadline. The elder Rickey predicts a pennant chase and watches Cubs and Cardinals closely. Rickey Jr plans to attend the Thomasville Lexington game tonight to assess the club and push improvements.
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Tama Sytem
Brooklyn
Ten
Thomasville
New York
High Point
Dodgers
Rickey
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Rex Bowen
Thomasville Tommies
Tomasville
Lexington Athletics
Burlington
Greensboro
Red Shield Baseball Kiwanis win fifth of second session
Kiwanis club dominates early lead to post a 5 0 victory over Red Shields as King Powell and Tuttle shine. Lions club edges Exchange 4 0 at abattoir park with Hassman Swtt McKinney Lewis Shiver contributing to the shutout.
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Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
NS. Swatch Eeet
Ibis Seas
King
Powell
Tuttle
Lions Club
Exchange Club
Abattoir Park
Lions Hassman Nest Swtt
McKinney
Lewis
Shiver
Bendix Returns $644 Million to Government on War Contracts
Bendix Aviation reports a total refund of 644 million dollars to the government over three years. President Ernest R. Breech announced that voluntary price reductions and renegotiation funds on war production contracts enabled the refund amid higher production efficiency and output levels.
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Detroit
INS
Bendix Aviation Corporation
Ernest R. Breech
Fights Last Night Roundup From Various Cities
Associated Press reports last night’s boxing results across multiple cities. Wild Bill McDowell outpointed Fritzie Zivie in New Orleans while Gus Pell Meil stopped Mario Torres in West Springfield. Other winners include Charney Manuriello over Eagle in Waterbury and Pat Demeres losing to Charles Lewis in Providence.
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New Orleans
Wild Bill McDowell
Dallas
Tex
Fritzie Zivie
Pittsburgh
West Springfield
Mass
Gus (Pell) Meil
Montreal
Mario Torres
Puerto Rico
Waterbury
Conn
Tami Manuriello
Charney Eagle
Providence
R. J
Pat Demeres
Brockton
Baltimore
Phil Muscato
Buffalo
N. Y
Nate Bolden
Chicago
Newark
N. J
Geora
Parks
Washington
Shamus O’brein
Philadelphia
Juste Fontaine
Milwaukee
Padro Hernandez
New York
Danny Kapilow
Ernie
Cat) Robinson
Allentown
George Brown
Redding
Ernie Petrone
Drew
Hazleton
Joe Peralta
Tamaqua
Ace Dundee
Jimmy Sherer
Bill Parsons
Danville
Bob Feller Still Out For Batters Goals
GREAT LAKES IL July 17. Memo to American league batters: Bob Feller, former strikeout king, still slips strikes past batters at a better than average pace. The former Cleveland pitcher, now managing and pitching for the Great Lakes team, has whiffed a hundred batters in 67 innings.
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Great Lakes
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Montgomery Under Observation After Auto Crash
Lightweight champion Bob Montgomery was admitted to Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville for observation after injuries from an auto accident near Princeton New Jersey last Saturday. Hospital staff called the injuries not serious a muscle sprain to the back and right shoulder and lacerations to the left cheek.
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Phoenixville
Bob Montgomery
Valley Forge General Hospital
Princeton
N. J
Montgomery
Australia Keeps English Money System of Pounds and Pence
Australian currency remains tied to the English system with pounds shillings and pence. Prices and accounts continue to use the old nomenclature as the monetary structure endures across the colonies.
Detroit Dodgers Past Yanks 9-4 in Big League Win
Detroit defeated the Yankees 9-4 as Stubby Overmire tamed New York and Red Ruffing contributed a late rally. The Browns beat Washington 7-3 and 5-1 to stay in the pennant chase while Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia also posted wins in a turbulent majors night.
Singing Champion Track Star Leaves Missouri for Opera Career
St Louis July 17. Bill Bangert University of Missouri track star and national AAU champion in shot put and discus says he is leaving the school because it cannot provide the musical opportunities he seeks. He plans to study at Purdue which offers a full music program with an accompanist coaching and a chance to solo with the glee club and chorus.
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ST. Louis
Bill Bangert
University of Missouri
A.A.U
Purdue Unity
Stephens College, & Girls’ School
Columbia
Purdue
Fritzie Zivic Considers Retirement After Loss
Former welterweight champion Fritz Zivic of Pittsburgh says he will retire after a ten round decision loss to Wild Bill McDowell in New Orleans. Zivic, 15 years in boxing, failed to land solid blows while McDowell used the advantage in rounds. Zivic weighed 149 pounds to McDowell's 158.5.
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New Orleans
Fritz Zivic
Pittsburgh
Bill McDowell
Dallas
Tex
Zivic
Mc Dowell
La Paz Named World’s Highest National Capital
La Paz Bolivia holds the distinction of being the world’s highest national capital perched high in the Andes. The city sits above sea level, often cited in comparative geography as the highest capital among sovereign states.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Sports Roundup Sees Ball Return After Police Chase
In John Mooney's report from the recent state tournament a foul ball cleared the stands and was chased by a taxicab driver. The cop in pursuit recovered the ball and Mooney gifted it after hearing the tale. The Middletown Rockets rise to first place while Ivy Griffin must prove the Rockets can stay aloft.
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New York
John Mooney
Salt Lake City Telegram
Utah
Mooney
Grant- Stand
John Law
SKY
Middletown
Middies
Rockets
Ingfield Giants
Lee Addington
National Association
Ivy Griffin
Major League Leaders Beat the Major Stats Highlights
The list records top marks across batting runs and pitching. Holmes of Boston leads in many categories including batting average 365 runs 81 RBIs 10 home runs tied with Workman Lombardi for 15, while Olmo of Brooklyn has 69 RBIs and 12 stolen bases. Cooper of Boston leads pitching with 9 1 and .900.
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Boston
Cavarreiga
Chicago
Galan
Brooklyn
Olmo
Rosen
Walker
Rucker
New York
Workman
Lombardi
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Cooper
Passeau
Case
Washington
Cuccinello Chicago
Stirnweiss
Stephens
R. Johnson
Etten
McQuinn
Siebert
Philadelphia
Moses Chicago
Myatt
Fertiss
Benton
Detroit
Russian Action Wins at Garden State Park
Philadelphia July 17. Cy Peterman reports Russian Action won the first race at Garden State Park. The horse paid $49.50 for a $2 wager, marking a strong upset in the opening event of the meet.
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Philadelphia
Cy Peterman
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Garden State Park
Dodger rookie Palica shuts door in ninth for Newport News win
Ed die Travis of the Newport News Times-Herald notes Ervin Palica of Lomita Calif. pitched a decisive one pitch victory for the Newport News Dodgers in a recert game against Norfolk with the score tied and two out in the ninth.
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Newport News
Times-Herald
Ervin Palica
Newport News Dodgers
Lomita
Calif
Norfolk
Pats Beat Ace Bee Pitcher No Hitter Loss in 1-0
In Raleigh on July 17, Burlington Bees ace Claude Crocker no hit the Patriots last night but lost 1-0 on a wild pitch allowing Lefty Gauldin to score in the fifth. Raleigh pitchers Roy Pinyon and Charles Timm earned wins in double-headers. Don Darling blanked Winston-Salem 5-0 for Durham. rain shortened games and Danville pitcher Art Fowler took a second loss.
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Claude Crocker
Burlington Bees
Greensboro
Patriots
University of North Carolina
Gauldin
Crocker
George Hoporcer
Boston Red Sox
Bulls
Roy Pinyon
Charles Timm
Caps
Leaksville
Pingoun
Tri
Timm
Tri-City
Art Fowler
Danville
Martinsville
Athletics
Dollard
Fowler
Golf leaders eye revival of Tudor Cup in England 1946
Future Book reports Professional Golf Association leaders to contact British officials about reviving the Tudor Cup matches in 1946 in England and making the event an annual series. President Ed Dudley proposes the change from every two years. Also notes how Hawaii flight hints at good news for Detroit fans after Al Benton and Hank Greenberg return from service.
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Professional Golfers Association
England
Ed Dudley
Hawaii
Troit
al Benton
Hank Greenberg
Armed Forces
Great Lakes Mo
Daddy Young
St. Paul Brown
Wisconsin teen fires summer best with 66 round
Billy Sixty Jr., 17, son of Milwaukee Journal golf and bowling writer, shot Wisconsin's best round of the summer, carding a 66.
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Billy Sixty, Jr
Milwaukee Journal
Wisconsin
Hillcrest Softball Defeats Diamond Ring Ways 13-6
Hillcrest romped past Diamond Ring Ways 13 to 6 as McGhee earned the win and T Weaver took the loss. Fletcher went 3 for 3 in the Hillcrest victory while Diamond Ring Ways failed to hold an early lead. Bee Thomas Hosiery beat Hillcrest 10 to 6 in a separate tilt with Hillcrest scoring 6 runs.
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Diamond Ring Ways
McGhee
T. Weaver
R. H.E. Diamond
Pavot in Sound Condition After Dwyer Test
New York July 17 trainer Oscar White reports Pavot, Belmont Stakes winner, came out of the Dwyer test in apparently sound condition. The colt finished 30 lengths back after an eased final stretch as consensus in Jamaica holds the going at Aqueduct was too deep for him.
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New York
Oscar White
Pavot
Jamaica
Aqueduct
Fisher In Nightcap Victory Over Lexington
Thomasville dodgers beat Lexington 5 to 4 in the second game of a doubleheader after losing 5 to 1 in the opener. Rex Bowens era notes Tommies advance from cellar, tied by Concord loss. Finchfield rematch tonight. Fisher, Radmer, Alridge, Knight and Cox cited in box score.
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Thomasville Dodgers
Lexington
Finchfield
Tommies
Concord
Salisbury
Thomasville
Fisher
Radmer
Alridge
Knight
Cox
Thomasville Abrha
Treaier
Clodfelter
Cahil
Verderba
Carrick, & Galloway
Leetets
Thomasavilie
Star players spark late rallies in MLB action across leagues
Dodgers, Pirates, Cardinals, Indians, White Sox, Browns, Yankees and others posted key scores. Brecheen pitched a six hit shutout for St Louis, Seerey homered for Cleveland, Schalk and Newsom fueled Chicago, McQuinn and Shirley led Baltimore, Ruffing delivered a pinch hit for New York though Detroit won.
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Lui Dime
Dodgers
Pirates
Harry Brecheen
Cardinals
Braves
Pat Seerey
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Roy Schalk
White Sox
Bobo Newsom
Athletical Schalk
Chicago
Newsom
Sox
George McQuinn
Tex Shirley
McQuinn
Washington
Shirley
Roger Wolff
Red Ruffing
Yankees
New York
Detroit
Batsmen Holmes and Cuccinello Lead in Week Eleven
Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves and Tony Cuccinello of the Chicago White Sox top their leagues in hitting as the 24 week season enters its 11th week. Holmes saw his 37 game hitting streak end but remains at .392 and leads Phil Cavarretta by 21 points in the National League. Cuccinello holds a five point edge over George Case at .329 as Washington’s basestealer closes in.
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New York
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Holmes
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
Cuccinello
George Case
Washington
Senators
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