Ruffing Joins Staten Island’s 250 Win Club In 1942
Charley Ruffing of the New York Yankees notched his 251st victory on a 19 year ledger, tying the mark set by Joe McGinnity. The Yankee ace pitched five shutout innings in the opener against St. Louis before Bonham secured the nightcap. Gordon extended a 29 game hit streak but the Yankees failed to widen their AL lead as Boston swept Detroit.
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Joe
Iron Man
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Ernie Bonham
Ruffing
Bonham
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Tony Lupien
Harvard
Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Senators
Fed Lyons
Edgar Smith
Reds
Dolph Camilli
Wyatt
Bucky Walters
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phils
Lon Warneke
Johnny Hopp
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Bob Carpenter
Pirates
Rip Sewell
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Paul Waner
Braves
Fang
Fewer signals from Cubs manager noted in league test
Chicago Cubs catcher Jimmy Wilson is cited as signaling less than any NL manager amid a June report. Separate science notes say bee eyes run at about one per cent the efficiency of human vision, highlighting surprising optical limits.
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Chicago
Jimmy Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Golfers Head For Chicago Hale America event set after Inverness win
Sixteen top-flight professionals head to Chicago for the Hale America event following Inverness four-ball results. Lloyd Mangrum and Lawson Little won $2,359.33 after finishing 14 under par over 126 holes in best-ball. Henry Picard and Sam Byrd took second, $1,383.33, with a 9 up victory over Jimmy Hines and Herman Barron. Hogan leads money winners with $10,298. Other notable finishes and birdie counts are listed, detailing round-robin results and prize shares.
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Fritz Howell Toledo
Chicago
Inverness
Law- Son Little
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Little
Henry Picard
Sam Byrd
Byrd
Picard
Jimmy Hines
Herman Barron
Herman Keiser
Chandler Harper
Byron Nelson
Jimmy Thomson
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
E. J. Harriso
Denny Shute
Horton Smith
Chick Harbert
Thomson-Nelson
Little-Mangrum
Byrd-Picard
Hogan
Demaret
Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
The American League leaders include Gordon and Doerr in batting with .386 and .375, Williams leading in runs with 55 and 63 RBIs for Boston, and Spence heading in wins with 9-1 for the Nationals. In the National League, Reiser tops batting at .366 for Brooklyn, Mize leads RBIs with 40, Holmes has 65 hits for Boston, and French leads in pitching at 4-0 for Brooklyn.
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The
Associated Press
Gordon
New York
Doerr
Boston
Williams
D. DiMaggio
York
Detroit
Wiliams
Hills—Spence
Washington
Higgins
Kallaway
Caicago
McQuinn
Reiser
Brooklyn
Medwick
Mize
Marshall
Holmes
Miller
Hack
Chicago
Joost
Cincinnati
Slauenter
St. Louis
Brown
Mid-Atlantic Net Tourney Underway
Charlotte reports the Mid Atlantic tennis tournament opening with first round matches in boys and juniors divisions. Women's play starts tomorrow and men’s on Wednesday. Notable juniors include Jack Tuero of New Orleans Claude Luke of Tampa and Teddy Pryor of West Palm Beach.
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Charlotte
Net Stars
Jack Tuero
New Orleans
Clinton
S. C
Claude Luke
Tampa
Fla
Teddy Pryor
West Palm Beach
Charlotte to Host Grid Officials Meeting in September
Charlotte may host the Southern Football Officials Association annual meeting and clinic on September 3 6. Hugh Casey said officials from the Southern and Southeastern Conferences usually attend, but transport issues will split sessions this year. Plans include sponsorship by the Charlotte Quarterback Club and the Chamber of Commerce with the Southeastern Conference meeting set for Atlanta.
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Charlotte
Southern Football Officials Association
Hugh Casey
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Tebbetts to quit Tigers for Army Air Corps enlistment
Detroit catcher George Tebbetts plans to leave the Tigers after the July 11 Boston series to enlist in the Army Air Corps and seek a commission after basic training. Tebbetts, 28 and a Providence College graduate, hopes to join the All Star game at the Polo Grounds on July 6, funding support for his widowed mother. Elden Auker of the Browns also contemplates leaving baseball for war work, with both players drawn by the larger call to service and the chance to contribute to the war effort.
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Birdie Tebbetts
Tigers
Air Corps
Detroit
Auker
Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
George Tebbetts
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Army Air Corps
Providence College
Tebbetts
Nashua
N. H
Polo Grounds
Dixie Parsons
Buffalo
Parsons
Billy Sullivan
Brooklyn
Kansas State
Mickey Cochrane
Great Lakes
Sports Roundup A chaotic carnival at Polo Grounds draws fans
New in New York June 15 report on Hale America tournament notes cancellation of regular championships, invitations to popular players, and publicity stunts. Spotlight on Francis Albertanti, Dolph Camilli, and club figures. Cadet H B Boulware and Marines rank listed. George Strickler reports NBA NFL notes and Sammy Baugh record reveal.
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New York
Brassie Brasshats
USC
Polo Grounds
Francis Albertanti
H. B. Boulware
Mississippi
Burnt Boulware
South
Georgia Tech
Francis X. Reagan
Penn and Giants
Marines
Quantico
Frank
Robert Madden
Enid
Okia
Pitt
Madden
Oklahoma
Turk” Greenough
Fort Riley
Kas
Cavalry
George Strickler
National Football League
Dayton
Chicago
Sammy Baugh
Arnie Heber
High Point Wins Opening Piedmont Tennis League Match
High Point defeated Lexington 4 to 2 as Greensboro rallied to beat Thomasville 5 to 4. Singles winners for High Point included Bud Copeland and J B Rogers, with doubles also contributing. Greensboro led early with a 5-4 win, aided by Welborn and Peacock in mixed results.
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High Point
Lexington
Greensboro
Thomasville
Bud Copeland
H. P
Peacock
J. B. Rogers
Jimmy Welborn
Mrs. C. B. Hall
EL BP
Easter
Tom Asbury
Dave Welborn
J. Welborn
Copelanu- Rodgers
LL Welborn-Easter
Karl Asbury
Greensboro- Thomasville
Wayne Harrison
Carltcn Thompson
Elmer Pergament
Chunny Lambeth
Emry Green
Dan Maddox
Joe Coleman
Lawrence Jarrett
Kenneth Hudson
Bob Hilliard
Rufus Herring
Ronald Bolton
Pergament Thompson
Harrison-Lambeth
Maddox-Jarrett
Green-Coleman
Hilliard-Bolton
Hudson-Herring
Sports Fans Get Thrills Variety Show
At the Polo Grounds fans enjoyed a six hour event featuring a Navy baseball win over the Army 6 to 4, a 34 foot pole vault, a 9:15.2 two mile, a boxing round with Joe Louis, a Budge Marble loss in tennis, a lacrosse win by Maryland over New England, and a girls softball tease. Feller allowed three hits while fanning seven in five innings as 12 648 damp spectators watched. More than 45 000 tickets were sold.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Bob Feller
Navy
Hugh Mulcahy
Army
Carnelius Warmer
Joe Louis
Sparmate George Nicholson
Don Budge
Alice Marble
Karen Kozeluh
John Nogrady
Maryland Collegians
New England All-Stars
Golfdam
Porky) Oliver
Feller
Bluejackets
Jim Carlin
Philadelphia
Phil
Softball schedule headlines and scattered standings
A cluttered schedule lists June and July games across multiple leagues with teams Hillcrest Marietta National Upholstery Myrtle Desk Beckers Adams-Millis Crown and others. It repeats venues Blair Park Anderson Street Grimes Street High School numbers and byes with occasional notes on probable pitchers and a Sarasota score a Cooney mention.
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Hillcrest
Marietta
National
Grimes St
Myrtle Desk
Crown
Blair Parl
Beekers
Adams-Millis
Anderson St. Field
Blair Park
Beckers
Adams- Mill
Elecrest
Adams Millis
Grimes St. Beckers
Anderson St
Wational
Oak Hill
Grimes St. Becker
Tule
National Coholste
Millis
Major League Standings and Regional League Scores
Summary of multiple baseball standings from major and minor leagues with results from Hoxton Detroit Chicago Washington Cleveland Philadelphia New York St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati and regional leagues like MEDMONT NORTH STATE INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN PACIFIC COAST SOUTHERN and EASTERN LEAGUES including postponed games and doubleheaders noted such as Columbus 2-6 and a split Springfield Scranton with game called at darkness.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Passeau
S. Head
Higbe
New York
Pittsburgh
Schumacher
Butcher
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Beere
Pittsburgh Ay
Washington
Piedmont
Piwety
Charlotte
Portsmouth
Ashetile Oor
Richmond
Norfolk
Ag Durhant
Winston- Salem
Bifstate Leagle
Wilson
Loaksville
Rocky Mountee
Sanford
Danville
Burlington
Hoxton
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Wilkes-Barre
Hartford
Binghamton
Elmira
Albany
Williamssport
Springfield
Scranton
Greensboro Red Sox Dominate Richmond Twice in Piedmont League
Greensboro Red Sox walloped Richmond twice to seize first place as Charlotte Hornets split a double header with Norfolk. In the opener Greensboro collected 12 runs on 17 hits while Richmond managed only one run off Elbert. The second game ended 2-0 with Bucky Jacobs strong pitching. John Zontini starred for Portsmouth Cubs in an 8-4 win over Asheville.
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Red Sox
Richmond
Piedmont
Charlotte
Hornets
Norfolk
Greensboro Red Sox
Tars
Bucky Jacobs
Colts
Gluchoski
Elbert
Greensboro
Virginians
Sox
John Zontini
Portsmouth Cubs
Asheville
Winston - Salem
Durham
Bulls
Camp Lee
Portsmouth
Durharm
Winston-Salem
How Can I Relieve Tired Eyes and Berry Freshness
Compact Q and A notes on eye relief and berry storage from Anne Ashley. Tips include cupping hands over closed eyes to rest them and reduce crow's feet, with thumbs behind the ears and forehead stroking. Berries stay fresher when air circulates, and tobacco tincture used on soil monthly can kill plant insects and fertilize plants.
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Cote
Modern Etiquette Q and A on table manners
A Q and A on proper dining conduct and office etiquette. It advises cutting meat only as needed, using full words like draperies instead of drapes, and insists every business letter be signed by hand with pen and ink. It begins with guidance on polite dining and proper phrasing.
Look and Learn by A. C. Gordon quiz questions answers
Questions cover auto longevity Niagara Falls energy golf participation and certified checks. Answers list average car life sixty two years Niagara Falls energy 16 000 000 horsepower about 2 351 000 golfers in the United States and half of high school and college freshmen graduate.
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Niagara Falls
United States
Lessons In English by W L Gordon
Daily English lesson lists misused phrases and pronunciations. It defines mediocrity as moderate mental capacity and urges expanding vocabulary by mastering one word each day. It cites mispronunciations and spelling pitfalls and notes drift between similar terms.
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W. L. Gordon
James, Hamilton
Outdoor Title Matches Set For New York
The A A U outdoor championships move to New York City for the first time in 34 years. Randall's Island hosts the meet originally awarded to Dallas. Thirty eight champions from colleges and clubs enter, including Bob Ginn and Gil Dodds, as the event shifts to a metric format to aid army relief efforts with an expected $75,000. The two day program crowns juniors Friday and seniors Saturday.
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Harold Claassen
New York
Army Relief
New York City
Randall’s Island
Dallas
Lincoln
Neb
Dan Ferris
Bob* Ginn
Ginn
Leslie MacMitchell
New York University
Leroy Weed
Southern California
Gil Dodds
Boston Divinity
Harald Davis
California
Trojans
Ohio State
San Francisco
Carolinas Girls Golf Meet Opens Tomorrow
The third annual Carolinas Girls Junior Golf Tournament starts tomorrow at Starmount Forest Country Club in Greensboro for two days of medal play. Mary Clay OConnor of Durham is defending her title against contenders including MaryJorie Burns of Salisbury, runner up last year.
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Greensboro
Starmount Forest Country Club
Mary Clay O'Connor
Durham
MaryJorie Burns
Salisbury
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Ray Brownell
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Cooney
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American Association
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Sacamento
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