Sports Roundup National War Era News Roundup
EW York reports a Marine coach Dick Hanley saying football entertains the boys overseas and can toughen recruits. Cubs beat Dodgers, Giants pitcher Hubbell wins, Navy stars set records in a fleet race, and ex Tigers outfielder Barney McCorsky recalls his early days as Navy cadet.
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Meier Sells Off Race Equipment as Ta bellarious Stays
Washington Post writer Bill Bennings recalls Jack Meier owner of Ta bellarious who retires from horse ownership after the horse’s strong run. Meier itemizes gear for sale from bed to oats and shank totaling 47.65 and adds a tub and bucket. He notes Tabellarius goes with the shank.
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Giants and Cardinals battle amid war era baseball notes
A wartime MLB update highlights Mel Ott and the Giants facing the Cardinals as injuries and new stars shape the lineup. Ray Hopp and Ray Sanders are sidelined, Lou Klein and George Kurowski suffer injuries, while Debs Garris fills in. Boyd Bartley emerges as a top prospect amid contract talks and ROTC eligibility. Bill McKechnie praises Steve Mesner after a rocky start, noting his hustle and 1942 Sacramento workload, with Landis ruling a roster detail affecting Mesner’s 1943 status.
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Mel Ott
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Cardinals
Ray Hopp
Ray Sanders
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Lou Klein
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George Kurowski
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Debs Garris
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Stan Musial
Whitey Kurowski
Wally Roettger
Lou Boudreau
Illinois
Boyd Owen Bartley
Brooklyn
Cleveland
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Bill McKechnie
Steve Mesner
Reds
Bert Haas
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Deacon Bill McKechnie
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Sacramento Coasters
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Landis
Judge Landis
Surrett Topples A.G.O. In City Softball Playoff
Cliff Surrett led Becker's Clothing to an 11 to 3 win over A.G.O. on the high school field in a postponed playoff. The contest featured Surrett's hot hitting and clinched a late-season victory for Becker's in the City Softball League.
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Becker’s Clothing Company
A.G.O
Becker's takes early lead in league game win over AG O
Becker's built a 3 0 first inning lead and expanded late to a 6 2 win over AG O. Jay Newby hit the lone home run, while Surrett went 3 for 3 and A G O’s Weaver held Becker’s to four runs. Tomorrow three league games are on tap with YMCA vs AG O Becker's vs Thomas Car Works and Burtner's vs the Dark Horses.
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Major League Leaders Update in Batting and Pitching
National League leaders include Dahilgren Philadelphia 367 and Musial St. Louis .352 batting. Runs and RBIs feature Camilli Brooklyn 34 and Herman Brooklyn 36. Pitching notes highlight Newsome Brooklyn and Sewell Pittsburgh 6-1.
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Cadets Blank Silver-Knit 18-0 In Baseball Game
The High Point College Cadets routed Silver-Knit 18 to 0 in an abbreviated Municipal League contest. Gilbert led with four hits in five at bats, boosting the Cadets to 15 base knocks while Fred Smith suffered a leg injury at the plate. Winning pitcher Bentley allowed little until late. Haney took the loss.
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Fleet Likely To Become All-Time Moneybags in 1943
New York June 7 The Count Fleet gains momentum toward turf record earnings after adding 11 500 in the Dwyer and heading toward the Arlington classic. Fleet may surpass Gallant Fox’s three year total and threaten Whirlaway’s half million, with Occupation and Ocean Wave expected to challenge in coming races as Fairy Manhurst and Deseronto falter. Navy continues high rate of trade-school completion at eighty percent.
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Radio Networks Lease Vast Wires For Program Transmission
About 100000 miles of wires are leased from telephone companies by radio broadcasting companies for the transmission of programs from station to station in the United States.
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Miller Huggins: From Little Everywhere to Yankee Manager
Miller Huggins known as Little Everywhere rose from a 125 pound Cincinnati youth to manage the Yankees after a storied playing career. He built teams and mentored stars, led the Cardinals and Reds in early decades, and inspired Babe Ruth through his leadership and on base style while earning six pennants and three world titles.
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University of Cincinnati
Justice Taft
Morty and Lanier Spark Bright 1942 Dodgers Pennant Run
The World Champions plan to repeat the 1942 National League pennant with Morty and Max Lanier delivering a standout pair on the mound. They combined for 10 wins against Brooklyn, and other duos like Higbe and Allen, Wyatt and French, Lehrman and Feldman also troubled top rivals. The Cooper Lanier duo marked a unique 10 win span that year.
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London firm used tusks to make billiard balls for years
A London firm reportedly purchased about ten thousand elephant tusks annually over a prolonged period for the production of billiard balls, illustrating a substantial trade in ivory for sporting goods.
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Violets Track Club Seeks Historic NCAA Team Title
Evanston June 7 The NYU Violets enter the national collegiate meet aiming to win the team title for the first time in 22 years. Defending champions will defend key events with Minnesota, California, Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri among top challengers, led by NYU’s Bernard Mayer in the IC4A bid.
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Major League Record Results from Yesterday
Baseball scores show Brooklyn 4 Chicago 5 and Pittsburgh 18 7 New York 1 0. St Louis 1 Philadelphia 1 with first game called in sixth. Cincinnati 4 Boston 3 second game postponed.
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Baseball scores from the American League page summary
The list shows AL game results with teams Boston Chicago Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland New York and St Louis posting diverse scores from 12 to 0 and losses up to 10 runs. Details include multiple opponents and final tallies.
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Minor League Scores From Piedmont and Southern Associations
Durham beats Lynchburg 3-2 and Portsmouth tops Richmond 4-1 in Piedmont action. Roanoke shuts out 0-0 and Norfolk wins 4-? over Roanoke. In the Southern Association Little Rock defeats Knoxville 3-1 while Nashville 7-5, Memphis 3-0, Chattanooga 12-5, New Orleans 6-4, Birmingham 8-4, and Atlanta 6-4 (second game called end) results are recorded.
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International League meet features shot put and sprint stars
Syracuse and other teams post 3 3s and 1 1 records as Jersey City and Newark split. Mayer leads indoor national shot put with 52 feet 4% inches. rivals include G C Brown of Annapolis who beat him at the IC4A. Naval Academy hopefuls Patten and Pettit also compete alongside notable college sprinters and hurdlers.
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Frank Cotter
Charles Grohsberger
Leonard Bates
Ray Zoellner
Warren Halliburton
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A.A.U
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J. W. Pettit
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Ralph Tate
Oklahoma Aggies
Louis Futrell
Jack Patten
Fresno State
Bill Cummins
Rice Institute
Willett Smith
Stanford
Elmer Aussieke
Missouri
Bob Kelley
Illinois
Eugene Swanzey
University of Washington
Clarence Dunn
Ilinois
Bob Porter
Rice
Don Burnham
Dartmouth
Charlie Shaw
Cornel University
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