Cuccinello’s Bat Delivers White Sox Twin Victory
Tony Cuccinello homered for a three run blast and drove in a second run to power the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over Cleveland and a share of the lead as Joe Dobson earned his third straight win. Hank Borowy and Hal Newhouser led New York’s aces with shutouts while the National League raced to the top with a 4-3 Boston win. Major leaguers posted strong performances across both leagues as division races tightened.
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Associated Press
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Boston Red
Vern
Steve
Oris
Dave Ferriss
Army Air Force
Yankees
Hank
New Yorkers
Borony
Hal New
Alton Benton
Louis Browns
New York Giants
Boston Braves Bevice
Eintraulb
Ernie Lom
Bill Woking
Phila
Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Max
Mort Cooper
Cincinnati
Reds
D Heusser
Pirates
Rip Sewell
Walters
Athletics
Washington
Mackmen
Russ Christo
Sena Duce
Bluff Nebraska Junior Baseball Tale of Eldon Brown
In Bluff Nebraska on May 7 local Legionnaires note Eldon Brown the single married member of a junior baseball team. The 16 year old shortstop married at Christmas recalls his life balancing farming and candy industry work while helping the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff
Neb
Legionnaires
Eldon Brown
Baseball scoreboard across leagues and results
The latest scores show American League entries with Detroit 3-1 and Chicago 3-6 while Boston leads 5-0 and New York trails 0-2. National League results include Cincinnati 3-1 and St Louis 6-5 with Brooklyn 7-10 and Philadelphia 5-7. Carolina and Piedmont leagues report mixed results with several doubleheaders and shortened games.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Greensboro
Burlington
Leaksville
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Durham
Danville
Martinsville
Newport News
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Norfolk
Richmond
Portsmouth
Major League Baseball minor league scores across leagues
Scores across multiple minor leagues show Baltimore routed Buffalo 12 to 4, Toronto 4-4 tied with Syracuse 3-3, and several games postponed. American Association leaders St Paul 5-5 tied with Columbus 13-7, Milwaukee 11-3, Louisville 9-4 in 11 innings, plus Indiana 12-1 over Kansas City 7-4. Southern Association Atlanta 5-5 and Little Rock 1-3. New Orleans 32-1 over Nashville 0-3. Pacific Coast League Sacramento 15-11, San Francisco 7-1, Oakland 12-5. Los Angeles 2-4.
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New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
St Louis
Cincinnati
Wee Ag
Pittsburgh
Danville
Winston
Greensboro
Burtin
Martinsville
Newport News
Newark
Toronto
Buffalo
Rochester
Baltimore
Syracuse
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Louieville
Indiana
Kansas City
Atlanta
Little Bock
Chattanooga
Memphis
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Nashville
Albany
Hartford
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Utica
Binghamton
Elmira
William Pott
Sacramento
San Francisco
Oakland
Seattle
Portland
Hollywood
Los Angeles
San Diego
Safety reminder for working at height insert proper equipment
Instruction warns workers to avoid improvised methods when reaching high places and to use a proper ladder or adder device for safe elevation. It emphasizes using rated equipment and following standard safety procedures to prevent falls and injuries.
Chandler Stands Firm On Track Abstinence Advice
In Versailles Kentucky on May 7 AP reports baseball commissioner Happy Chandler maintains players and umpires should avoid race tracks on off days. He says decisions hinge on formal complaints and case specifics and that he will be honored at a Lexington testimonial dinner with many baseball figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Baseball
A. B
St. Louis
Chicago
Chandler
Thoroughbred Club of America
Lexington
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
A fragmented list shows leaders in batting runs and hits with players from New York Boston and Chicago among top names. Pitching leaders include Voiselle Derringer and Cuccinello with standout win records while multiple players tie in doubles triples and home runs across leagues and teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmo
Brooklyn
Nieman
Boston
Ottes York
Weintraub
New York
Lombardi
Elliott
Pittsburgh
Rucker
Holmes
Kurowski
St. Louis
Tri Tine
Ott
Newark
McCormick
Cinecinnati
Voiselle
Derringer
Chicago
Cuccinello
Stephens
Case
Washvnee
Derry
Etten
Bins
Washington
Binks
Bobby Jones To Play In War Loan Match
Lakeland announces Bobby Jones will play in an 18 hole War Loan match on May 15 at Fort Christian sen. The event marks about the seventh war loan drive. E B Sutton chairman of the junior chamber of commerce committee sponsors the match says the plan is confirmed.
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Bobby Jones
Lakeland
re. _ ie
Fort Christiansen
Miami
Jones
E. B. Sutton
Hoppe Takes World Billiards Series Over Cochran
In San Diego on May 7 Willie Hoppe defeated Welker Cochran in two blocks of the world championship series 60-55 and 60-56. Hoppe's cumulative score led Cochran 3 514 to 3 484. The text also contains an unrelated ad line about selecting better cockerels for broilers and egg production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horpe
San Diego
Calif
Willie Hoppe
Welker Cochran
Hoppe
Cochran
Yankee Slugger Sets Major League Home Run Record
A historic season sees a slugger tied for the major league mark in home runs. Frank Shulte of the Cubs, Babe Ruth of the Yankees, and Lou Gehrig share credit for the record through this year, with additions noted for their outsized power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shulte
CUBS
Babe Puta
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Ruby You
TOERS
Roundup: Former Notre Dame Star Szymanski at Cornell
A sports roundup notes Frank Szymanski, ex Notre Dame center, visiting Cornell about a potential return to South Bend. Coach Ed McKeever advised him to go back, and he likely will. The piece also mentions Wes Ferrer, Bob Kurland, and various athletics notes amid era chatter.
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New York
Frank Szymanski
Notre Dame
Cornell
Ed McKeever
South Bend
Wes Ferrer
Greensboro
Carolina Lea
Bob Kurland
Oakland A
M. Basketbaler
Coach Jack Hulme Faces Overseas Cap Dilemma
Veteran Penn State trainer Jack Hulme wrote from Europe about wearing an overseas cap during army sports clinics. He lamented losing several caps and said the first thing he would do after returning to Lewistown is throw away his cap.
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Europe
Crick
Jack Hulme
Penn State
Lewistown
Family ties and public figures in a casual columnist note
A fragmented column fragment mentions Ohio State’s Carroll Widdoes and Lt. Paul Brown, a national Father’s Day award idea revived, and a suggestion that sports writer Red Patterson with five children could qualify, illustrating informal commentary on public figures and family roles.
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Ohio State
Carroll Widdoes
Paul Brown
Red Patterson
Radio Schedule Mix of Serials Dramas News and Music
An Eastern War Time radio lineup lists multiple serials dramas and repeats including Wilderness Road Captain Midnight Hop Harrigan and Tom Mix. It also features news time with Walter Kiernan Pegsy Mann and Lowell Thomas, plus music programs and variety shows through late evening into the next day.
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Farrell
Hop Harrigan
Harry Mackie
News
Walter Kiernan
Terry Bernaiee
Chick Carter
Detective
Abe Jimmy Carroll
Dick Tracy
Ally Moore
Cbe
Jack Armstrong
Lowell Thomas
Nbe World News
Eve Pegsy Mann
Biv Sashabee
Pennant
Tom Mis
Mos-West
Como
Pasic Deck
Kirkwood
Cbs News
Biu Fulton Lewis
Mbe
Nbc
Hollywood
Cbs
Raymond Gram Swing
Bia
Mutual
Ebs
Piu Bulla
Kkultenborn
CBS Radio Theater
Dhs
Muetcal
Biv
Mbs
Op Francisco
Nfer
Bluter
Quig
Viayers & Gusst
Guy Lombardo
Tod Urenestr
Rydney Moseley
Lee
J. Q
Bob Hawk
Cbs & bin
Norman Grabar Shines at Camp Woltchers Tex
Norman Grabar a smooth first baseman from Richmond gains attention at Camp Wolters in Texas. Scouts rate him a standout and expect he could play for a Fort Worth team if not busy training as an infantry doughboy.
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Norman Grabar
Richmond
iCoast
Camp Wolters
Tex
Fort Worth
Baseball doubleheader features late leads and shutouts
The game details include Cris Hockett and Tony Cuccinello driving in runs for the White Sox in the seventh and Cuccinello’s three run homer in the eighth to win the nightcap. Hal Newhouser and Al Benton secure one hit shutouts for the Tigers in the opener against the Browns. Ferriss and Borowy match zeroes in shutout starts. Ferriss wins second straight, Borowy allows five hits in the nightcap. Giants homer late to beat the Braves 4-3 in the opener.
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Associated Press
Cris Hockett
Tony Cuccinello
White Sox
Hockett
Indians
Cuccinello
Hal Newhouser
Alion Benton
Tigers
Newhouser
Browns
Benton
Vie Ferriss
Red Sox
Hank Borowy
Yankees
Ferriss
Borowy
Phil Weintraub
Ernie Lempe
Giants
Braves
Golf pros to tour for war bond drive this summer
About 250000 in war bonds will be placed along golf events this summer featuring Byron Nelson Harold McSpaden Sam Snead and other pros. The PGA lists 11 events starting June 7 in Montreal with prizes from 10000 to 60000 for the Tom O Shanter Open in late July. A Pacific Northwest tour will hit Spokane Portland Tacoma Seattle and Vancouver in September and October with at least 50000 in war bonds to be raised.
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Chicago
Byron Nelson
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Sam Snead
Montreal
Professional Golfers’ Association
Spokane
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
P.G.A
Ex-Michigan State Swimmer James P. Thomas Jr Receives Air Medal
Lt James P. Thomas Jr former Michigan State swimmer earned 14 clusters and a presidential unit citation for 9 combat missions. He plans two years at the University of California before starting pro ball, and he is linked to a radio gag about chasing squirrels from oak leaves each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foot
U. of California
James P. ‘Thomas, Jr
Michigan
Pelicans shell Vols 32 to 0 in record-setting opener
The New Orleans Pelicans overwhelmed the National Vols 32 to 0 in the first game of a doubleheader, shattering several Southern Association batting records as 20 players hit, and 16 runs were tallied in the fourth inning. The Vols countered with a 3-1 nightcap win.
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New Orleans Pelicans
Vols
New Orleans
National Vols
Memphis
Little Rock
Pels
Chattanooga
Flovence
Innnings Pellea
Washburn
Nashville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Hoth
Danville Leafs extend nine game win streak in tight pitch
Danville improved to nine straight victories as the Leafs beat Raleigh 5 to 1 and Greensboro edged Burlington 9 to 8. Siracusa delivered a key fielders choice in a late rally while Stauffer drove in the decisive runs.
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Raleigh
Danville Leafs
Carolina League
Leafs
Martinsville
Danville
Siracusa
Opeech
Elementary Schools Face Softball Final clash tomorrow
Brentwood and Elm Street pursue the elementary city softball title with each side having one win. Elm Street won game one 7 5. Brentwood starts Gregory in the decisive afternoon game.
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Brentwood
Elm Street
Brent
Gregory
Local teams pick captains and honor players at banquet
High Point selects Richard Harris and Curtis McDonald as co captains with Richard Reid named most valuable player at the annual basketball banquet. Sedgefield show canceled but horses still win cups while Earl Phillips Spanish King claims hunter title in Chatham Virginia and Charles Kearns Don't Miss takes reserve. High Point baseball beat Burlington 3 1 and lost 9 3 to Reynoldsville Winston Salem. lineup listed. Also mentions Happy Chandler leaving Senate for baseball and draft allocation remarks and North State league 112 game schedule opens this week with Thomasville at Lexington.
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High Point
Richard Harris
Curtis McDonald
Richard Reid
Tony Simeon
Sedgefield
Earl Phillips
Spanish King
Chatham
Charles Kearns
Burlington
Reynolds High
Winston-Salem
McDonald
Delappe
Cooper
Kennedy
A. Thomas
McGhee
Huber
J. Thomas
Hooper
Rickert
McCarter
Kentucky
Chandler
United States
Marty Truman
Selective Service
North State Baseball League
Thomasville
Lexington
Davidson County and Fort Bragg pre-induction draft tally
Draft Board No. 5 dispatched 42 men to Fort Bragg for pre induction examination. Eighty two men from the eastern half of Davidson county departed from Thomasville. Jeffs Cut Rate Drug Store had its formal opening at 204 North Main Street. It is owned and operated by Jeff Pierce.
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Draft Board No. 5
Fort Bragg
Davidson County
Thomasville
Jeff
Casualties and missing soldiers listed for several servicemen
Casualties include Sgt. Edward B. Wilkinson of 403 Lindsay St and Sgt. Howard Lester Jarrell of Clara Cox apartments both in Germany, seriously hurt. Pvt. Kent G. Barneycastle of 1509 Larkin St also in Germany. Missing in action are Pfc. Leslie B. Cook since April 3 and Pfc. Claries D. Clodfelter since April 9. POW is Sgt. Dillard Arnold Serty of 322 Mallory St, previously reported missing in France since Feb 18.
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Edward B. Wilkinson
Lindsay St
Germany
Howard Lester Jarrell
Clara Cox Apts
Kent G. Barneycastle
Larkin St
Leslie B. Cook
Claries D. Clodfelter
Sgt
Dillard Arnold Syerty
Mallory St
France
Home Folks Griping Over Queer Spring Weather And War News
Residents complain about coal shortages and mothballed coats as a mild spring drags on. Amid V E day chatter some wonder if Hitler is dead while others celebrate cautiously. Local industries continue war work with brief interruptions for services as High Pointers stay steady in civic drives.
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Hitler
Europe
Red Cross
Sherrod Shirt Co Installs Music Public Address System
The Sherrod Shirt company installs the first music public address system in its industrial plant and plans four daily programs plus a lunch hour concert.
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The
Sherrod Shirt Co
High Point veterans council forms center plan
The High Point veterans council completes preliminary work to establish a local veterans center as a member of the community chest. A constitution and by laws are adopted and officers elected. Board members include W. Mitchell president H. P. Morrison vice president Mrs W. W. Dickerson treasurer C. C. Garrett MH A Millis Roy B Braden Charles L Kearns Noble T Praig T Rochelle Ralph Ee Miller and Mrs Ralph Rochelle. An executive secretary will coordinate services among government and private agencies serving veterans.
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Veterans’ Center
High Point Veterans’ Council
Community Chest
W. &. Mitchell
H. P. Morrison
W. W. Dickerson
C. C. Garrett
MH. A. Millis
Roy 8
High Point to Install 700 New Street Signs Amid Lumber Shortage
Public works director Carlton Kirkman says about 70 signs are already up in High Point. The remaining signs will go up as soon as lumber is procured, as residents have long complained of missing street signs and officials hope supplies will hold to meet major needs.
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High Point
Carlton Kirkman
Public Works
Kirkman
Deaths in High Point and surrounding area this week
Obituaries list Powell H. Durham 69 Wanda Faye Hughes infant child of Mr and Mrs C Hughes of 806 Blair St infant of Mr and Mrs Robert Kidd of Clara Cox Apts Mrs G W Moore 78 of W Lexington Ave extension Mrs A 5 Morgan 38 of L118 Grace St L D Wagner 72 of 216 Willowbrook St John Warren 4 of Archdale Inez Young 72 of Rt 1 Fairmont Baptist Church on Thomasville Rd. has bought 20 lots in front of the church to build a parsonage and park Scrap paper drive yielded 65000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Powell H. Durham
Burton St
Wanda Faye Hughes
C. Hughes
Blair St
Robert ©. Kidd
Clara Cox Apts
G. W. Moore
W. Lexington Ave
A. 5. Morgan
Grace St
L. D. Wagner
Willowbrook St
John Warren
Archdale
Inez Young
Re. 1
Fairmont Baptist Church
Thomasville Rd
Election outlook stresses turnout in municipal vote
Democrats warn members that registration favors their party two to one yet victory hinges on turnout. A light vote could dampen Democratic chances despite favorable state trends. Mayor Arnold J. Koonce seeks re election as Republican leader, while Wari II and Phil Lips lead the Democratic slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Koonce
Wari II
Phillips
Back Home Wedding Bells and Overseas Furloughs
Back home William B Lee of 905 English St after three years in the Pacific marries Miss Maxine Kennedy. Sgt. Worth J. Thomas visits parents D W Thomas after nine months overseas. Cpl. A Cameron on furlough with sister after 3% months in India. Leonard Burgess of 908 EB Green St returns after 21 months overseas. James J Rhew of 218 Myrtle St in Miami after overseas tour. Rufus C Brown back home at 605 Highland Ave after 38 months away. William S Griffith of 1207 Hardover St after eight months in Europe. Dwight W Harris of Park St visits family after 30 months overseas with Marines. Claude Harrison of 313 Fourth St assigned to Santa Ana air base after nearly two years overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
William B. Lee
English St
S. Passific
Maxine Kennedy
Worth J. Thomas
D. W. Thomas
A. Cameron
India
MAM
Burgess Leonard
EB. Green St
James J. Rhew
Myrtle St
Miami
Rufus C. Brown
Highland Ave
Pfc
Williams. Griffith
Hardover St
Dwight W. Harris
Park St
Claude Harrison
Fourth St
Santa Ana Air Base
High Point memorial hospital fund drive progress
A total of 325948.25 has been subscribed toward a 500000 goal for the new High Point Memorial Hospital. Plans call for a 750000 plant expenditure with 250000 already pledged by the Duke Endowment. Clothing drive workers near completion of packing 30 tons of clothing. Willard Leathers elected president of the junior chamber of commerce.
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High Point Memorial Hospital
Duke
Willard Leathers
Junior Chamber of Commerce
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