Army teams rise in 1944 football season roundup
A New York roundup notes army and air force squads shaping 1944 football with preflight and service teams gaining strength while traditional colleges lag. Mentioned: Lincoln, Spokane, Keesler Field, Fort Warfield and Randolph Tex with March Field recruiting broadly. basketball cited as No 1 sport among Chinese troops. oddities include an Albany auction and a bid for Ripper Collins.
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New York
Army
Navy Marine
Air Force
Charlotte
Colorado Springs
Randolph Tex
March Field
March
Redskins
Lincoln
Spokane
Wash
Air
Ipi
Jackly Ri
Jackie
Ata
Albany
Ripper Collins
Senators
Hartford
Marine star Sinkwich denied army service after discharge
Frank Sinkwich, once of the University of Georgia and a Georgia football star, was refused by the Army despite Marine Corps and maritime service discharge for physical reasons. The article cites flat feet and other ailments as the official cause, suggesting he played his heart out for Georgia. Also mentions Claude Crocker, UNC pitcher, recently signed by the Dodgers, and his pre baseball training in high school football.
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Charles Kopp
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Frank Sinkwich
Marine Corps and Maritime Service
Army
University of Georgia
Georgia
Claude (Rosebud) Crocker
Unity
North Carolina
Tly
Dodgers
Navy V Five trainee tops Penn State veteran sprinter
Service Dept. Tubby Crawford, famed Penn State athlete with five letters in nine months, appears as a navy V-5 trainee at Penn. Ensign Gerry O'Brien, Bainbridge coach, draws interest from major league clubs for postwar plans after an 85 win to 42 loss record. Capt. Ray Barbuti, Olympic 400 meters champion, recovers from malaria in India.
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Tubby Crawford
Penn State
Navy
Penn
Gerry O'Brien
Bainbridge Navy
O'Brien
Providence College
Ray Barbuti
India
Major League Leaders Highlights By The Associated Press
The American League leaders include Stimwells and Cullenbine with 63 runs batted in and 110 hits for Doerr, with Cullenbine also tying for 11 home runs alongside Metheny. In the National League, Musial tops batting at 357, Ott and Borda garay share 64 runs, Weintraub and Kurowski lead 56 RBIs, and Barrett posts 14 triples.
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Stimwells
New York
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Doerr
Boston
Lindell
Metheny
Case
Washington
Pitcching
Malteberger
Chicago
Musial
St. Louis
Ott
Bordagaray
Brooklyn
Weintraub
Kurowski
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Ryan
Lupien
Philadelphia
Wilks
Yanks And Browns Clash In Spitball Row Affects PennantRace
The article covers the 1920 pennant race with the New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns, detailing an umpired spitball dispute that led to pitcher Nelson Potter’s ejection. It notes the Browns won 7-3 after two ex-Yankee farmhands Johnson Chartax and McQuinn homered, boosting their lead to three games, while St Louis Cardinals victories over the Giants widened their margin in the National League.
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AP Sports Writers
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Nelson Potter
Cal Hubbard
Burleigh Grimes
St. Louis
Browns
Mike Chartax
Siy McQuinn
New York
Hank Borowy
Denny
Gatehouse
Cardinals
New York Giants
Mort Cooper
Jack Brewer
Teddy Wilks
Rube Fischer
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Jim Tobin
Paul Derringer
Connie Ryan
Ira Hutchinson
Ola Passeau
Braves
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Harry Gumbert
Tennis resumes in Asheville with multiple semifinals
In Asheville on July 21 the North Carolina tournament pressed on after rain delays. Semifinals featured Jack Teale of Atlanta versus Jack Haber of West Palm Beach, Donald Floyd of Atlanta with Bruce Thomas of Highlands, and junior Don Fitch of Greensboro versus Bob Chapman of Charlotte. Ed Adams of Columbus, Ga., advanced to the final after defeating Don Warthern of Asheville 6-3 6-0. Ladies semifinals saw Louise Fowler, Betsy Harris, Sarah Moore, and Nancy Morrison contest. Lt. Col. Wilmer Allison attended as a doubles partner candidate but rain halted play.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Jack Teale
Atlanta
Jackhaber
West Palm Beach
Fla
Donald Floyd
Bruce Thomas
Highlands
Don Fitch
Greensboro
Bob Chapman
Charlotte
Ed Adams
Columbus
Adams
Don Warthern
Louise Fowler
Covington
Sarah Moore
Washington, D. C
Betsy Harris
Arden
Nancy Morrison
Wilmer Allison
David Morgan
War effort pulls 11 of 12 children from Cleveland mother
Mrs. Julia Dossa, a 54 year old widow, has sent 11 of her 12 children to support the war, six to the army, while the rest assist in other duties. Her family vows to help defeat the Axis as World War II mobilizes across the nation.
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Cleveland
Julia Dossa
Melrose To Tangle With Tomlinson Tonight
Melrose and Tomlinson meet at 5 15 PM at the high school field in a key industrial league baseball clash. Tomlinson needs a win to trim Melrose’s lead while Melrose aims to preserve second place despite a recent defeat. Expected pitchers are Kent Barneycastle or Tom Hutchins for Tomlinson and Albert Thomas or Ray DeLappe for Melrose.
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Tomlinson
Melrose
Angle
Triangle
Kent Barneycastle
Tom Hutchins
Albert Thomas
Ray DeLappe
Winston-Salem Golfers Begin Three Day Open
Winston-Salem pros and amateurs start a 72 hole Carolinas open and Carolinas PGA crown chase at Old Town club. The event determines who joins the national PGA field next month in Seattle. Grover Bullin leads pro-am trio to a 63 in the opener. prizes include war stamps for the winning team.
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Winston-Salem
Carolinas
Old Town Club
Seattle
Purvis Ferree
A! Smith
Atlantic City
Grover Bullin
Twin City
Lin
Jack Norman
Fisherman's Heaven In Pennsylvania
A nurse returning from Hawaii visited the Dodgers in Brooklyn before a 6-0 loss to Cincinnati to deliver a note about a boy named Peewee Reese who wants to play shortstop for the team. The incident links a hopeful youth to a storied baseball club and a famous future star.
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Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Hawaii
Peewee Reese
Radio Schedule Frantic Previews for July Convention
Friday July 21 broadcast list shows Democratic Convention coverage times approximate with day and night sessions across networks. Program blocks include dramas, serials, news updates, musical variety, and features from 1:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. with repeats and cancellations possible.
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Wbo
Dunn
Dick Tracy
Basie Orchestra
Chick Carter
Basia
Plain Bill
Dbs
Jack Armstrong
Tom Mix
Mbs
Basie
Farrell
Nbe
Che the Sea Hound
Basic
Quincy Howe
Che Hipp Harrigan
Terry
Nhe Lyn Murray
Tim Healy
Hop Harrigan
Jeri Sullavan
Che Jack Armatrong
Volney
Tom Miz
Lowell Thomas
World News
Cbs
Henry J. Taylor
Mercera Music Shop
Cbe
Nick Carter
Che
Great Lakes
Blu
Freedom of Opportunity
Abe Lyman
Walts
Abe
Gabriel Heatter
Pet Sreyster
Che G. Quis
Democrat
Abe-Basic the Music Shop
Abe-West News
Cba & Blu
Naye
Beeson Beats A G O Team In Baseball Tilt
Beeson defeats A G O in a game with Beeson totaling 268 runs for the season. Two base hits by Fox Snyder Cook and Davie help secure the win with Snyder the victor and Clodfeliter charged with the loss. Yesterday’s scores include St Louis 10-6 and Pittsburgh 4-2. Tonight’s scheduled games list Brecheen Feldman Heusser Davis and other doubleheaders across major teams.
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Snyder
Cook
Davie
Clodfeliter
Beeson Hardware
Beesontcher
Kemp
W. Newby
Lapree
Newby
A. Weaver
Byrnes
Kelly
Carroll
Jonesco Teague
DeLapp
Grissom B. Staton
Byra
Arnette
Crofts
Rickard
Hayden
McGhee
Lambeth
Watson
Schultiess
G. Staton
Thomas
Thames Car
Silver Ball
Kinney
Roach
McDonald
N. Crotte
RB. Barlow
Wallee
Flowers
Boyles
G. Davin
V. Morgan
R. Goins
Baby Loses Wardrobe In Clothesline Theft
In Vancouver Washington on July 20 a baby named Larson was robbed of most garments after a thief stole from a clothesline. The theft included 25 diapers seven stockings five rompers and one undershirt.
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Vancouver
Larson
Major League Baseball Scores and Today’s Games
League results show St Louis 7 New York 3 Boston 11 Chicago 7 Detroit 7 Washington 6 Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 1. Schedule lists New York at St Louis 2 40 p m. Boston at Chicago 3 p m. Washington at Detroit 3 p m. Philadelphia at Cleveland 8 30 p m with pitchers noted in parentheses.
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Ray Starr
Pittsburg
Lan
Phils
Bill Lee
Fi Mullen
Charley Schanz
Vier Rescigno
Boston
Red Sox
White Sox
Chicago
Doerr
R.B.J
Detroit
York
Dick Walenski
Steve Gromek
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Brecheen
Feldman
E.W.T
Heusser
Davis
Ew.t
Butcher
Gerheauser
M. E.W.T
Lynn
Cardona
Washington
Donaldee
Hollingsworth
Terry
Ross
Bagby
Bryant and Smith Take Honors in Swimming Meet
In the YMCA Stay at Home Camp meet Ray Bryant won the midget division with 23 points and Gordon Smith led the junior division with 19 points. The top five in each division will attend the Annual Athletic Night Dinner to receive gold s.
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Y.M.C.A
Ray Bryant
Gordon Smith
Beau Jack And Montgomery to Fight Again
New York reports a fourth bout between Beau Jack and Bob Montgomery in Madison Square Garden next month. Front-row seats cost 75,000 over 80 ringside seats. gallery and low-priced seats range to $18.35 with a $100,000 bond for sales. War loan sports committee backs the bout and bond sales aim for proceeds to fund the effort.
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New York
Beau Jack
Bob Montgomery
War Loan Sports Committee
Madison Square Garden
Dodgers Hear From Pee Wee Reese at Carlisle
Two fishermen at a Pennsylvania stream fished the limits after being told to expect trout. They learned the spot had been stocked with 150 trout just 45 minutes earlier. Nearby Hemlock trees typically reach maturity in 150 to 200 years.
Wakefield Boosts Detroit in pennant push
Detroit gains momentum in the American League race as Dick Wakefield, 23, on naval discharge, hits three homers and bats .333 in nine games with 12 hits and ten RBIs. His return strengthens Detroit's lineup beside Newhouser and Trout while Rudy York regains power at the plate.
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Detroit
Dick Wakefield
Detroit Tigers
Wakefield
Navy
University of Michigan
Paul Trout
Rudy York
Baseball Standings and Scores From Several Leagues
In the minor leagues results show Baltimore edging Newark in 12 innings 2 to 1. Buffalo defeated Montreal 11 to 3 in 4, while Rochester won 3 in 12. American Association games: Columbus 14 Indianapolis 2 Toledo 15 Louisville 0, St Paul 7 Kansas City 2 Milwaukee 10 Minneapolis 0. Southern Association: Atlanta 9 Little Rock 7 rain shortened. Nashville 3 Birmingham 8. Mobile 14 New Orleans 2. Memphis Chattanooga rain. about 60 000 retail druggists in the U S.
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Newark
Buffalo
Montreal
Rochester
Ersey City
Syracuse
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louieville
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
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