Higbe Helps Dodgers Tie Phillies In 3 2 Victory
Brooklyn Dodgers beat Philadelphia 3 to 2 as Higbe hit a seventh inning homer and lasted seven innings for the win. Kraus started for Phillies, Fuchs and Lietz held Dodgers, Newsom and Head relieved. Higbe also pitched and wrote up a homer his first in seven-year MLB career.
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Duke of Spero’s Eye on Trio of Local Pros
Veteran southpaw Rube Eldridge known as The Duke of Spero in early Piedmont League eras praises three young city league players. Jim Foxworth and Harry Rothrock of Triangle Industrial League and Austin Brown of Highland Municipal League are highlighted as top prospects with natural hitting skill.
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Mercury Athletic Club hints at big upcoming event
The Mercury Athletic Club promises a standout sporting event this season and urges fans to watch for it. H. H. Horner of the Goodyear Store, a Mercury member and Yankees fan, recalls his Florida spring train bat boy days and a brother who sought the same job but was deemed too small.
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Haegg Rice duel dominates Randalls Island meet
The SCOREBOARD NEW YORK notes Dan Ferris condemning coverage of the National Championships at Randalls Island centering on Gunder Haegg and Greg Rice. Harold Davis's sprinting feats are celebrated as wind disqualifications loom. The piece praises indoor track hype and highlights Haegg's prep, attendance impacts, and Candini’s strong season with Yankees and Senators details.
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Two Runs In Ninth Spoil Good Mound Job For Chubby Dean
New York Giants fall 3 to 1 to the Boston Braves as Carl Hubbell yields ten hits and two runs in six innings. Jim Tobin goes the distance for Boston with a homer and 6 strikeouts, while Lohrman and Mungo pitch in relief for New York. Attendance 4,198.
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Devil Diver Wins Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct
The underappreciated Devil Diver from Mrs. Payne Whitney's stable won the 55th Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct as jockey Georgie Woolf kept faith with him, while stablemate Shut Out missed the money.
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Rickey Praises Klein as Dodgers Scout Describes Cardinals Rookie
Branch Rickey, Dodgers boss, names Lou Klein of the Cardinals the best looking infield rookie. He says Klein runs fast, hits far, and is a great competitor who he knew wouldn’t miss early on.
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Two Pitching Feats For Colts Cuban Ace
Julio Acosta of the Richmond Colts, a top Piedmont League pitcher, nearly tied Johnny Vander Meer’s strikeout record with 19 K in a game. He also threw a no hit no run complete game against the league leading Portsmouth Cubs, walking one batter in the effort.
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Hambletonian Move Considered To Yonkers Track
Albany June 26 The Hambletonian may move to Empire City Yonkers for 30 days under joint meeting control due to transport issues. Governor Dewey approved Hagerty plan shifting from Goshen to a central trotting track to protect the classic for three-year-olds with Empire City chosen for its trotters suitability. Goshen officials led by William H Cane oppose the transfer amid lingering pushback from Goshen Mile Track Association.
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White Sox edge Indians 3 2 as Dean holds through eight
Lefty Chubby Dean allowed only four hits over eight innings before Chicago rallied in the ninth for a 3 2 win over Cleveland at Cleveland Stadium. Vitaly Moses sparked the rally with a hit, and Guy Curtright drove in the tying run as Don Kolloway and Joe Kuhel forced in the go ahead tally.
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Heron Trails Fish Truck In Suffolk Bird Photo Finish
A Florence South Carolina fish truck passing through Suffolk was followed by a large heron that flew low and hovered alongside at about 25 miles per hour, creating a notable roadside moment for locals.
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Southeastern Conference Grants Limited Play-By-Play Plan
The Southeastern Conference gave a green light to continued intercollegiate athletics in the deep south with unlimited athletic eligibility for armed service personnel assigned to member schools. Civilian transfer rules remain, and flexibility lets schools withdraw with notice by July 15 1943.
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Carolina Adds Pennsylvania To Grid Card
CHAPEL HILL June 26 The 1943 North Carolina football schedule adds Pennsylvania and omits Tulane and Duquesne Eight games are definite with two more pending The Tar Heels will play Fordham October 9 and Penn November 13 The definite games include Virginia South Carolina Duke N C State Davidson and Wake Forest No final agreement yet on a possible second Duke game Duquesne dropped football Tulane series suspended by mutual consent due to travel difficulties
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Major League Results And Upcoming Games
Yesterday's scores include Boston 3 over New York 1 and Pittsburgh 9 over Cincinnati 4. Today's matchups feature St. Louis at Chicago with Passeau and Wyse vs Cooper and Gumbert, Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with listed pitchers and records.
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Baseball Scores and Probable Starters From The League
Results include Boston 4 New York 1, Chicago 3 Cleveland 3 St Louis 3 Detroit 3, Washington 4 Philadelphia 1. Probable starters list New York at Boston Chandier Bonham Judd Lucier. Detroit at St Louis Newhouser White Muneries Sandra. Chicago at Cleveland Humphr FE Smith Balveson Ken. Philadelphia at Washington Plores Candin Cerrasquel.
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Segura Wins NCAA Net Title in Thrilling Finals
Francisco Pancho Segura defeated T Brown Jr of California to win the singles championship at the 59th National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament in Evanston. Segura won 6-2 6-1 as Brown delivered strong play but could not match the champion.
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Deposed lightweight champ earns $120 837 in six bouts
The deposed lightweight champion Beau J earned $120 837 across six bouts in New York. The six match run highlighted the main event fighter in a condensed six month period.
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