Cardinals Keep Pace Despite Wave Of Injuries
Chicago June 12. A federal ruling on Johnny Rigney's draft deferment plea looms large over major league pennant races. Rigney, White Sox pitcher, sought 60 day postponement to finish season and marry Dorothy Comiskey. State director Paul Armstrong seeks to block the deferment, arguing no special right.
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Fights Last Night Reported Wins and Knockdowns
Buffalo results show Gus Dorazio outpointed Clarence Jones in a 187 pound bout while Joey Pirrone defeated Harris Blake. In Oakland Odella Pellee knocked down Leroy Evens after traveling from Buffalo, with Pelee listed at 189 pounds.
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Conn Faces Louis In Polo Grounds Title Bout
Billy Conn weighs options for the June 18 world heavyweight clash with Joe Louis at the Polo Grounds. Conn plans to avoid toeing with Louis, use mobility, and smother him with punches while staying under 180 pounds. Louis expects a running battle, projecting a swift contest as Conn studies Louis’s moving style and past opponents.
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Saunooke Faces Triple Threat in South Hamilton Show
Promoter J R Steele books a bold main event at South Hamilton Street Arena as Chief Saunooke headlines a three man bout against Sailor Barto Hill and Scotty Dawkins after a feud prompted by last week's melee. Irish Tommy O Toole meets Cecil McGill in a high profile bout as the undercard. First bell at 8 30 oclock with free admission for ladies.
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Buddy Lewis Joins Army August 11
Charlotte report dated June 12 states Buddy Lewis, 24, Washington third baseman, must report for military duty on August 11 after a Selective Service appeal board granted extra time to arrange personal affairs. Lewis, a Gaston County resident, sought exemption as his mother’s sole support.
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Tommies Held To 3 Safeties
Mooresville pitcher Harry Jordan blanked Thomasville with a three-hit gem as Mooresville won 3-0. Small hit a two-run homer in the first after a rain delay, and the third run came in the sixth. Courtney earned Watts an 8th inning win. Mooresville stayed the only North State League club able to dodge showers.
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Dodgers Star Jor Medwick Out With Throat Infection
Jor Medwick of the Dodgers is laid up with an infected throat. The illness disrupts his playing plans as he rests and receives treatment, affecting lineup considerations for upcoming games.
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Major Leaders in American and National Leagues
AP tally of top MLB leaders lists batting leaders Williams and York, runs by J DiMaggio and Williams, RBIs led by York and Nicholson, hits by Cramer and Slaughter, and pitching figures for Warneke and Blanton. Includes doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases and other stat leaders across both leagues.
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Gallovich Makes Pro Baseball Debut with Four Hits
Tarboro reports Tony Gallovich of Wake Forest College debuted in professional baseball with the Rocky Mount Leafs of the Coastal Plain League, collecting four hits in six at bats while playing shortstop yesterday.
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Louis Has Lost Punch-Conn
Billy Conn of Pittsburgh bets on beating Joe Louis next Wednesday night, claiming Louis has lost about half his punching power. Conn and manager Johnny Ray say Louis has weakened since last year and fear his one punch no longer scares opponents. They cite Buddy Baer’s late sparring as evidence of Louis’s decline.
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Sewell Forecasts Balanced 1945 AL In NL White Sox Favorable
NEA Service reports Luke Sewell explains why he left a coaching post for managing the Browns. He argues Cleveland cannot win the AL, praises the White Sox pitching and depth, notes Rigney’s Army departure will hurt, and references Muddy Ruel replacing Haney with St Louis.
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Adams-Millis Triumphs Over Tomlinson 6-3 in Industrial League
Adams-Millis defeated Tomlinson 6 to 3 in an Industrial League game. Osborne delivered a clutch two-run single in the eighth, aided by two errors and a long fly to left. Ted Martin doubled and singled for three Adams-Millis runs, with Lelon Cooper, Beeson, and Sappenfield contributing key hits.
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Mercury A C To See Movies At Club Meeting
Mercury Athletic Club plans to show motion pictures of the national women’s AAU swimming championships held in Portland last August at Elwood Hotel on Monday night at 6 45. Also on the agenda is handling the alleged debt between the Pats and Pugs from an intra club softball contest, with a fish fry planned by the losers for the winners.
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Norfolk Takes Piedmont Lead
Norfolk seized Piedmont leadership by defeating Asheville 4-3, turning back a two run first inning deficit with a three run third. Charlotte moved to second after a rain‑shortened Portsmouth game. Winston-Salem topped Greensboro 2-1, while Richmond and others trailed. Cubs reject Wopp and Hopp in Cardinal context, with mixed boxing notes on Baer and Conn.
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Local standings and results From regional games
Standings show Kannapolis 23 5 in first, Lexington 12 6, Salisbury 13 5 36, Mooresville 15 14, Concord 13 .044, Thomasville 13 0 15, Landis 10 18 357, Cooleemee listed. Yesterday postponed games due to rain. today Concord at Lexington Lands at Cooleemee and Salisbury at Kannapolis, Thomasville at Mooresville with listed scores not provided.
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Local standings update with several baseball results
Yesterday's results show Winston-Salem 2 Richmond 1 and Norfolk 4 Asheville 3 while Portsmouth at Charlotte was postponed Greensboro 8 Durham 4. Standings list Norfolk 26 19 578 Charlotte 25 419 568 Richmond 25 20 956 Portsmouth 22 22 506 Asheville 23 0 24 469 Durham 22 23 489 Winston-Salem 19 27 Greensboro 19 27.
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Tommy Forte Gets Second Shot at Bantam Diadem
Philadelphia fans back Tommy Forte as he seeks the bantamweight crown from Lou Salica tonight. The city hopes a new champion ends a 12 year title drought dating to 1929 when Tommy Loughran held a ring belt.
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Bantam Diadem
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Lou Salica
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Cardinals Top Phillies as Injuries Mount for St Louis
The St Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in 10 innings as third baseman Jimmy Brown broke a finger and rookie Walker Cooper, catcher, and other infielders suffered injuries. Brown’s injury sidelined him about three weeks, while Cooper may miss a month. The win puts the Cardinals two games ahead of the Dodgers.
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Creepy) Crespi
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Cronin backs Conn in boxing title bout at Shibe Park
Boston manager Joe Cronin favors Billy Conn to beat Joe Louis in the June 38 bout at the Polo Grounds. Forte is a 7-5 favorite as Brisk betting marks the first major outdoor summer show at Shibe Park. Promoter Herman Taylor predicts a crowd over 20,000 with a $40,000 gross.
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Dodgers sideline Medwick with mumps and golf notes roundup
New York June 12 Ducky Medwick diagnosed with mumps and out of Dodgers western trip. Golf Open winner Craig Wood recalls pride in 72 holes with no three-putts. Golf and sports figures like Billy Conn, Honus Wagner, Zeke Bonura, Rudy York, Johnny Bulla, Larry MacPhail, Dolph Camilli, Sammy Baugh and Ben Hogan mentioned with various tidbits. Illnesses of Walter Cox and other notes pepper the roundup.
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Boo-Boo) Bulla
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Civic Aeronautics Commission
Dallas Lad Harry Todd Emerges As Amateur Golf Contender
Down Texas way reports Harry Todd from Dallas rising as a strong amateur in Fort Worth events. He faces top names Bud Ward Wilford Wehrle and Dick Chapman as pros praise his swing and judge he will go far in the National amateur title race.
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Conniptions Spell Trouble for Manager Johnny Ray
A chaotic streak hits Johnny Ray as an incident prompts neighbors to call police after a sparring session with Billy Conn and a partner. The following night Bis visits a roller coaster at an amusement park amid whispers of further similar events to come.
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