Local baseball notes and a humorous horse tale draw crowds
A field report from a coal dealers convention mixes with local American Legion junior baseball notes. High Point plans a Municipal Ball Park to foster Legion teams while Triangle and Melrose vie in the MCA Industrial Loop with McDonald slugging five for five and Newby pitching a 9 2 win as Tomlinson errs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Mt. Airy
Salisbury
Albemarle
High Point
High Point Legion
Notable duel for 1944 women's Western golf crown unfolds
Dorothy Arias of Philadelphia and Babe Didriksen of St Louis spark a bid for the wartime title as they reach the final rounds of a 36 hole match. Beaver Citi n earns early advantage but Didriksen counters with strong drives and precise putting. Le tty Jane Haemerle from St Louis delivers a steady display, defeating Jeanne Bloomington in a 4 and 3 finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bles Chamberlain
Dorothy
Philadelphia
Babe Didriksen
Beaver Coin
League Leaders Show Wide Race In Batting Stats
The leaderboard features players from Brooklyn St Louis Boston Philadelphia and Cleveland atop various categories. Key names include Walker Wu and Musial with high marks while Ott Cullenbine and Ryba also appear among top scorers.
GAMES TODAY With Probable Starters and Records
New York at Philadelphia Boreny or page vs Harris. Washington at Boston Wolff vs Hughson. Cleveland at Chicago Reynolds vs Lopat. Detroit at St Louis Gorsica vs Muncerief.
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New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Boreny
Page
Va. Harris
Wolff
Hughson
Reynolds
Lopat
Gorsica
Ve Muncerief
Baseball pitching matchups across three cities
St. Louis at Pittsburgh features M Cooper 6 3 facing Ostermueller 4 1. Chicago at Cincinnati pits Erickson 2 2 against De la Cruz 2 7. Philadelphia at Brooklyn matches Gerheauser 4 6 against Gregg 6 7. Boston at New York pairs Andrews 5 6 with Melton 2 0 or Feldman 6 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Ween
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
M. Cooper
Ostermueller
Erickson
de la Cruz
Gerheauser
Gregg
Boston
Andrews
Melton
Feldman
Dodgers Blank Phillies on Two Hits in Fourth Straight Win
Ed Head pitched as the Dodgers blanked the Phillies with two hits and extended their streak to four straight wins. Gilberto Torres contributed three hits for the Senators, including a double that drove in two runs.
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Ed Head
Dodgers
Phillies
Gilberto Torres
Senators
Left Hander Leeper Leads Gastonia to 8-3 Win
Left handed pitcher Mason Leeper of Gastonia dazzled in the interstate all star contest at Charlotte. He struck out 15 over 5 1/3 innings, allowed no hits, despite South Carolina loading the bases in the first. North Carolina built a four run fifth and two run sixth, then Leeper contributed a hit and left with his team ahead 8-3 before 5000 fans as votes for the eastern all star berth were counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Gastonia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Big Bennett Flowers
Wilson High School
Jack Coombs
Little Mason
Leeper
Gastonian
Whiff
Tarboro Tank Meet Headlines National Swim Championships
Tarboro hosts July 15 16 national junior and open swimming championships with 33 events. Open divisions on 100 and 200 meters feature top swimmers from clubs nationwide. Servicemen, junior and women events highlight medley and freestyle races. Notables include Adolph Keifer and Bill Smith.
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Tarboro
Anise
New York
A. A.U
Carolinas
United States
Adolph Keifer
Bill Smith
University of Ohio
Bainbridge, Md
Notable MLB Standout Performances Across Line Scores
A series of game highlights shows Sig Jakucki and the Browns pitching back to back shutouts as they blanked Detroit 5-0. George Stirnweiss drove in three runs for the Yankees in a 7-1 win over Boston while White Sox and Indians limited rivals to small margins in tight matchups. Marty Marion and Jim Russell starred with multi hit games and defensive gems as Cardinals and Pirates battled to 5-5 after 14 innings. Don Johnson delivered a bases loaded double in the Cubs 3-1 victory over the Reds.
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L Smith
Indians
White Sox
Marty Marion
Cardinals
Jim Russell
Pirates
Marion
Russell
Don Johnson
Cubs
Reds
Ex Tar Heel Big Factor In Advance In 5-1 Victory
Ex Tar Heel Stirnweiss led the Yankees past the Athletics with three hits and three RBIs as New York moved into a tie for third place with Chicago. Browns pitcher Jakucki pitched his second straight shutout in a 5-0 win over Detroit. Ed Head remained undefeated as Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 2-0 to tie Cincinnati for third. Cubs beat Reds 3-1 as Hank Wyse outpitched Clyde Shoun. A stray note on grooming ends with advice to brush shaggy eyebrows daily with five strokes.
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Red Sox
Sig Jakucki
Browns
Tigers
George Stirnweiss
Yankees
Athletics Bel
George
Snuffy
Strmweiss
Verysity
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Stirnweiss
Bob Johnson
Sigmund Jakucki
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Vernon Stephens
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Te Sox
al Smith
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Joe In
Gilbert Torres
Stan Spence
Eoach
Ed Head
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
Charlie Letchas
Philly
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Marty Marion
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Hank Wyse
Clyde Shoun
Giants
Braves
Broadcast Diary of a Wartime Radio Schedule
A dense listing of radio program items and times for an Eastern region station, showing shows like Army Hospital visiting tunes, Eddie Condon Jazz Concert, The Grand Old Opry, news segments, variety hours, and music orchestras. The schedule includes performers and program titles across late afternoon to late evening slots, with multiple network and local show references.
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Neivcorke
Traincehio
Bonds
Vance Music
Pan-America
Ebr
Ureh
Nbe Victory F.O.B
Cbe News
Bdiu Tists
Halloran Hosptal
Nbe Army Hospital
Eddie Condon
Biu
Rupert Hughes
Nbe
Neows
Dbs
Horace Heldt
Ddiu
Cbs
London
Lts
America
Cone
Casey Prees
Dbes News
Bia Navy
Cesar Saerchinger
Curt Massey
Vagabonds
Suetain
Army Wings
Quincy Howe
Larry Page
Cbs Storyland Theater
People’s War
H. Fleming
Harry Wismer
Hawaii
Leon Henderson
Lionel Barrymore
South
Bob Hawk
Cls
Arthur Hale
Mbs
Dancing Music Orchestra
Abie
Nbce
Kenny Baker
Frank Gingier
Boston Po
Chicago
Theater Symphony
Abe
Barry Wood
Dub Lombarde
Orchestrabile
Royal Arch Gunnison
Ebs Victory Auclon
Dave Elman
Army Services Forces
Leo Cherne
Mbr
Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct Draws Ten Nags to Barrier
In New York Aqueduct hosts the 27th Dwyer Stakes a 1 1 4 mile race with ten three year olds led by Bounding Home winner of the Belmont stakes as a strong challenger. The field includes A P Parker’s Fast Breakers Stir Up Mrs Payne Whitney and George B Widener’s Lucky Draw while Pensive is absent leaving the race short of a championship edge.
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New York
Alphonse and Gaston
Aqueduct
William Jer, Jr
Pensive
Bounding Home
Theon of
Espino
A. P. Parker
Mrs. Payne Whitney
George B. Widener
Texas Net Star To Visit East This Summer
Bernard Tut Bartzen a top Texas tennis prospect travels east for seven tournaments starting with the national interscholastic championships at Haverford Pennsylvania He has earned a sixth nationally in scholastic terms and will face strong circuits across New Jersey New York Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin with the flood relief in Concordia noted in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Texas
Haverford
New Rochelle
Forest Hills
N. Y
River Forest
Milwaukee
Kalamazoo
Mich
Boxing Monarchs and State Links Stir News Roundup
New York boxing power plays with four state bloc moves while figures like Gus Lesnevich Red Cochrane Joe Louis and Willie Pep root in New Jersey and nearby states. Phelan hints fresh tactics in his feud with Abe Greene and the NBA as cross state suspensions and alliances shift. Also notes guest James E Boyle on league picks and a raft of sports and military notes from college baseball coaching to Creighton Creighton letter awards and Navy Stydahar medal rumors.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Peckoyiventa
Massacchusetts
New Jersey
John J.phelan
New York Commission
Abe Greene
National Boxing Association
Gus Lesnevich
Red Cochrane
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Beau Jack
Bob Montgomery
Willie Pep
Calfornia
Illinois
Phelan
Lew Fonseca
Traynor
Cleo Shans
Ike Williams
Garden
Jay D
Navy
J. D
Williams
Wallops
Creighton Miller
Notre Dame
C Hton University
Omaha
Creighton
Harry Miller
Tough Competition Is Ahead Of Stars In Tennis Tourney
Cincinnati June 24 Semi finals of the Tri State tennis tournament feature top players in both sexes. In women's singles Dorothy Bon o from Santa Monica meets Shirley Fry while Pauline Betz faces Mary Arnold. In men's singles Pancho Segura meets Roland Mord and Billy Talbert faces Jack McManus. Results from yesterday include Betz defeating Yera Thompson and Arnold beating Catherine Wolf.
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Cincinnati
Dorothy Bono
Santa Monica
Calif
Shirley Fry
Akron
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Mary Arnold
Philadelphia
Francisco
Pancho) Segura
Coral Gables
Fla
Billy Talbert
Indianapolis
Segura
Roland Mord
Talbert
Jack McManus
Forrest Hills
N. Y
les—Talbert
Leonardiff
Columbus
Melrose Girls Rally to Beat Silver Knit 7 6
The Melrose girls softball team edged Silver Knit 7 to 6 after scoring four runs in the final inning. D Thornton earned the win as pitcher with support from teammates in a close contest won by Melrose, their fourth loss by Silver Knit.
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Melrose Girl
Silver Knit
Melrose Girls
D. Thornton
Yestern
Melrose
D. Jon
M. Thornton
O. Hill
E. Hill
Thompson Beats Corbett and Fry in Chicago Tennis Showdown
Thompson defeated Nancy Corbett and Fry 6-4, 6-2 in singles. Segura and Talbert beat Gordon Naugle and William Anderson 6-1 in men's doubles, with both teams listed as Cincinnati players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Nancy Corbett
Chicago
Fry
Segura-Talbert
Gordon Naugle
William Anderson
Cincinnati
Triangle In 7 To 3 Win Over Chairs
Triangle baseballers defeated the Chairs 7 to 3 on the high school field. Pitcher Brown held the Chairs to three hits as Bill Kennedy led the offense with two singles and Weston added a single and a double in four plate appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wheeless
Randleman
Brown
Triangle Baseballers
Bill Kennedy
Weston
Triangle beats Melrose in industrial league tilt at 3
Head started on the mound for Randleman and was relieved by Beasley after five batters. Walks produced the first three Tri angle runs, with four runs in the first inning and additional scores in the second fourth and sixth. Three more runs in the third paced Triangle’s assault as Melrose, in second place, faced a potential tie for first depending on Tomlinson’s outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Head
Randleman
Beasley
Trile
Melrose
Tomlinson
Triangle
Williams and Dawson score knockouts in night boxing card
In New York Ike Williams stopped Cleo Shans while Freddie Dawson knocked out Joe Lemieux. Worcester saw Joe Albanese outpoint Charlie Bockefen. Castilloux KOed Laplerriere in Montreal, and Jerry Moore outpointed Sheik Rangel in San Francisco.
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New York
Ike Williams
Treneton
N. J
Cleo Shans
Los Angeles
Freddie Dawson
Chicago
Joe Lemieux
New Bedford
Mass
Worcester
Joe Albanese
Everett
Charlie Bockefen
Manchester
Conn
Montreal
Dave Castilloux
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Jeorge Stirnweiss
Frank Flagler Jr
L. L. Niedrach
OPA
Doe McCarthy
Ted
Joe
Blazes
Bel
AAU
Knox
Eddie Knox
Ralph Edwards
Ralph Williams
Curt McDonald
Tony Simeon
Varsity Footballers
McDonald
McDonald's
Triangle Club
MCA
Jay Newby
Newby
Arias and Germain
Tle
Torridletty
Jane Haemerle
Main
Bloomington
Ior
the Associated Press
League Walker
Kdagaray
Itted
Weintraub
New
Ker
Walker
Musial
Baraigh
is—Ott
ses—Ryan
Ludelphia
Munger
League Sucker
Mason
Ted In Stephens
Cullenbine
Imdell
Gut- Louis
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Ryba
Malteago
The
Associated Press
Herschel Martin
Yanks
Ed Levy
Brewers
Cash
Martin
Phils
Tarboro Tank
CLUB
Ted Atkinson
Steve Brooks
Atkinson
Don Meade
Johnny Longden
Eddie Arcaro
Ferris Zufelt
Barrier
Net Star
Argentina
Concordia
Seahawk
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Iowa Seahawk
Meagher
James E. Boyle
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Felix Falloff
Red Trautman
Joe Stydahar
Chicago Bears
Doe
Stydahar
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Coast Guard
Yera Thompson
Shirly Ye
Joanne Dunn
Des Moines
Chatherine Wolf
Elkhart
Ind
Dora Bundy
Elaine Pas
Wienen
Arnold Bundy
Wolf-Mary Donally
Betz
WMFR
Gostonn rPoPrs
Boston Symphony
Arthur Fiedler
Elgar
Rodgers & Hammerstein
Tschaikovsky
Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
Melrose Girls Edge
Eire
WSJS
NBC
Job Becker
Bese
Indiana
Curt Massey & Company
Noah Webster
Johnny Miller
George Crook
the Baptist Hour
News of the World
NBC String Quartet
Dr. Rondthaler
Mathodist
Pet Triangle
Abru McDonald
Fernandes Seers Tiynn
Byrd
Daweon
Webbley
Grissom
Feree
Thomas Foover
Clark
Dawson
Thomas
Perce
Broadway
Brownning
Evening News
Kelly
Springfield Sports Review
Young People's Church of the Air
Fairmount Park
Ram
the Pentecostal
Blue Network
Main Street
Sammy Kay
Jim
William Bendix
Riley
al Pearce
Fun Valley
Lone
Mary Small
Hall of Fame
Drew Pearson
Greenfield Village
Chuck Wanon
Walter Winehall
Jeraens Journal
Chamber Music Society
Basin St
Jimmy Fidler
Hollywood
Women
Progrem
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