Haegg Aims for Lone Distances In Handicap Free Races
The Swede Gundar Haegg seeks solo contests at 1500 to 5000 meters across the United States to prove his superiority. Only Gilbert Dodds of Boston and J Greg Rice are viewed as real challengers at 1500 meters while other stars are in the armed forces. Haegg plans a series of two mile and 3000 meter races in Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Boston Cleveland Pittsburgh and Washington with further dates to be announced.
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Haegg Brings Fast Talk Of Distance Races And Track Plans
The roundup notes Iowa Navy pre flight shifts to a six day week in July affecting sports periods and football schedules. It mentions Gene Mauck, 17, as a Dodger shortstop prospect from Los Angeles, plus Haegg's potential in handicap races and pace strategies. It also references Carl Hubbell’s 40th birthday and a new golf handicap idea from Tom McHugh, Salt Lake City, evaluating how handicaps affect scoring.
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Fast 19-0 Softball rout by Burtners over YMCA team
The Burtners exploded for four runs in the first inning and rolled to a 19 to 0 victory over the YMCA squad. Jones Rowe Chapman and Flynt blasted homers while Amenheny had the only YMCA hit as Burtners dominated on Grimes Street.
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Title and Site Will Be Same In Court Play
New York reports the USLTA will divide the 1943 national tennis championships into five divisions and complete the event in six days starting July 7 and ending Labor Day. Men's singles and doubles, women's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles will be held on the Forest Hills clay courts with singles limited to 32 players and doubles to 16 teams.
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RainCuts Hit On USLTA Finances For Nationals
The one minute sports page reports weather disrupts the national tennis championships schedule threatening final dates and USLTA funds. Lancaster club in Interstate League signs ex major leaguer Les McCrabb in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Utah frosh Fred Sheffield funded by supporters after college declined trip. Nile Kinnick memorial Iowa club launches scholarship urging donations. Lee Dunbar criticizes Pacific Coast Conference scope from Oakland to Missoula with blunt view on its usefulness.
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Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching
The Associated Press notes American League leaders with Stephens of St Louis at 355, Hockett Cleveland 340, White Philadelphia 38 runs, Keller New York and Vernon Washington 35 RBIs, Siebert Philadelphia 36, Johnson Washington 35 hits Wakefield Detroit 69, Hockett Cleveland 66, doubles Kellner Cleveland 16, others tied 13. Keller New York 10 homers, Stephens St Louis 7, Case Washington 17 stolen bases, Vernon Washington 13. Candini Washington 6 0 leads pitching with Oler New York 7 1. Dahlgren Philadelphia .359 batting, Herman Brooklyn .333. Vaughan Brooklyn 46 runs, Camilli Brooklyn 39 RBIs, Herman Brooklyn 45, Dimaggio Pittsburgh 40. Vaughan Brooklyn and McCormick Cincinnati 73 hits, Herman Brooklyn 19 doubles, Musial St Louis 16. Musial St Louis 8 triples, Ciamaggio Pittsburgh, Ott New York, Nicholson Chicago 7. Vaughan Brooklyn 8 steals, Gustine Pittsburgh and Ott New York 6. Sewell 28 2 Cooper St Louis top pitching.
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Necklace Snatched From Amelia Brandao In Rio Incident
A thief snatched a gold platinum and diamond necklace from Amelia Brandao in Rio de Janeiro and leapt from a street car. A detective riding behind the woman promptly arrested the suspect.
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Major League Baseball and minor league results reported
Yesterday results show Washington beat New York 3 2 and Boston defeated Philadelphia 7 1. Brooklyn and Boston led NL scores 7 2 and 7 6 with Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 0. Minor leagues include Richmond 15 Roanoke 8 and other postponements. American Association, Southern Association and other leagues posted Monday night and regional scores with multiple postponements.
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Baseball matchups and pitcher lines from major league slate
New York at Brooklyn Wittig and East face Melton and Wyatt in a doubleheader preview. Philadelphia at Boston Kimball and Arheauser meet Barrett and Javery. Pittsburgh at Chicago Klinger and Gornick or Hebert oppose Passeau and Warneke. St Louis at Cincinnati Cooper and Starr duel in a four game spread.
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Baseball and baseball style matchups amid a year 1941 style notes
Washington at New York faces dual pitching pairings while Cleveland meets Detroit and Boston hosts Philadelphia in night play. Chicago tests against St Louis with varied pitchers as Cuba doubles fresh beef shipments into the United States and Mexico imposes a one week movie tax to fund a hospital for incurables.
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Hornsby Calls 1919 White Sox Greatest Team
Rogers Hornsby declared Chicago’s 1919 White Sox the greatest team he ever saw, despite the Black Sox stigma. He praised their skill position by position and noted manager Billy Southworth’s Cardinals had called them best, while acknowledging his own 1926 squad's strength.
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Siebert Seeks RBI Crown With Athletes Bat Power
Philadelphia report notes Dick Siebert first baseman for the Athletics taps a base hit tune with his bat. The 29 year old southpaw leads the junior loop RBI column with 36 while batting about .250 and expects to drive in 100 runs this season. He compares his improved chances to past slumps caused by Moe Berg and Bob Johnson.
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Navy Pre-Flight Will Carry On With Grid Game
Navy pre flight will field five varsity teams in intercollegiate style play at Chapel Hill Iowa City Del Monte St Marys and Athens as Lieut Comdr Frank Wickhorst defends football amid college debates about spring or fall schedules and army restrictions.
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Sox Move Into Third Place Play Sox Move Into Third Place
The Boston Red Sox surge into a tie for third in the American League after a seven homer burst in the last three games. Cecil Hughson pitched five hitters for his seventh win as Boston beat Philadelphia 7 1 and Washington slid past New York 3 2.
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Hornsby Names 1919 White Sox as Favorite Team Seen
Hornsby says he cannot declare the best of all time but cites his opinion on teams he watched. He specifically mentions the Chicago White Sox of 1919 as a favorite among those rosters he knew.
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