George Sisler A Baseball Master And Major Change Actor
Dr. John Lavan recalls George Sisler as the finest first baseman and a near equal to Ty Cobb in fire. Sisler pitched occasionally for Michigan and the Browns, excelled at bat and base stealing, and helped reshape major league organization after a contract dispute. His career averages and eye trouble shaped baseball history.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
John L. Lavan
George Harold Sisler
Jones
Chicago
Wonder
George Sisler
Sisler
Lavan
St. Louis Browns
Michigan
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Sister
Ty Cobb
Pittsburgh
Browns
National Commission
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
Branch Rickey
Barney Dreyfuss
Pirates
Herrmann
Landis
Rickey
Walter Johnson
Brooklyn
George
Hal Chase
Joe DiMaggio
Sims
Boston Braves
War of pacific coast football plans sparks mock conflict
Sports writer notes a heated but unofficial clash over next fall PCC football scheduling. Four southern schools favor a double round robin while six northern schools resist. June 14 faculty meeting will decide, but no official plan exists yet. The piece jokes about distant travel and suggests backyard schedules with unlikely opponents. Also mentions a prison warden sending a complimentary pass to a sports figure.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Shorts and shells shake up SEC track meet favorites
LSU drops from the favorite role for the Southeast ern Conference track meet this Saturday as experts shift to Mississippi State. Mickey Owen secures a three year Dodgers contract after a spring deal with Branch Rickey. Greg Rice leaves to join the maritime service reducing talent as a guest star profile notes.
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Louisiana State
Mississippi State
Mickey Owen
Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Greg Rice
Maritime Service
Army WAAC Review Leads Fort Oglethorpe Visit
Lieut Col Larry MacPhail substituted for Under Secretary Patterson during a Fort Oglethorpe GA visit to review WAACs. The all officer baseball team from the army school for special service at Washington and Lee University won two games last week with Lieut Dave Zinkoff, ex Philadelphia announcer, serving as umpire. Yankees discussed Roy Partee, Red Sox rookie catcher, while coach Johnny Schulte commented his hitting is his best skill.
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Larry MacPhail
Patterson
Fort Oglethorpe
Waacs
Larry
Army School For Special Service
Washington and Lee U
Dave Zinkoff
Philadelphia
Yankees
Roy Partee
Red Sox
Johnny Schulte
Middleweights Clash Tonight In Ten-Rounder
Cincinnati May 12 Jake Lamotta of the Bronx and Tony Ferrara of Brooklyn clash in ten rounds tonight. Promoter Benny Becker aims to revive big time boxing in the city after years of mediocrity with bouts that drew public skepticism amid court actions and cancellations. Lamotta, 22 year old middleweight title contender, is slightly favored due to his rapid rise last year. a Detroit bout last winter highlighted his speed and power.
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Cincinnati
Jake Lamotta
Bronx
Tony Ferrara
Brooklyn
Benny Becker
Freddie Miller
N.B.A. Feather
Lamotta
Detroit
Golfing Star Says Army Will Aid Career
Horton Smith, famed golfer and former tournament winner over six figures, says army training will extend his career by ten years. The 35 year old, now in the air forces officer candidate school at Miami Beach, will graduate May 28 as a second lieutenant. He credits military life with reviving his stamina, timing and coordination after a period of decline.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Horton Smith
Joplin
Air Forces Officer Candidate School
Smith
Soldier Smith
Toone
Jefferson Barracks
Britain Eyes Postwar Building Boom
Britain faces a postwar housing surge with over four million homes needed to replace wartime destruction and clear slums. London requires about 100,000 dwellings, Manchester 70,000, and Glasgow 50,000 as targets.
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London
Britain
Manchester
Glasgow
Ferrara Faces Ray Robinson Rematch in Spotlight Fight
Ferrara, managed by Chris Dundee, seeks a major win as he rematches Ray Sugar Robinson. The rugged contender, boasting defeats of Eddie Brink and Alex Doyle among others, risks his rising momentum in a high profile middleweight clash. Robinson previously defeated La Motta in a separate bout, marking a sixth victory against Ferrara in their era.
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Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Dusky Slugger
Robinson
la Motta
Ferrara
Chris Dundee
Ken Overlin
Eddie Brink
Alex Doyle
Young Kid McCoy
Bobby MelIntyre
Joe Triano
Western Clubs Hold Power Balance In Both Loops
AP Sports Writer Judson Bailey reports that after three weeks the major leagues show little about team strength. Dodgers and Cardinals in the National League and Yankees and Indians in the American League appear as pennant contenders, with the West leading in both leagues as East plays begin.
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Judson Bailey
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Johnny Lindell
New York
White Sox
Chicago
Indians
Cleveland
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Jim Tabor
Sox
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Phillies
Braves
Giants
Baseball Standings and Scores From Yesterday
Lynchburg 3 Portsmouth 0 in Piedmont action while Chattanooga edged Atlanta 6 to 5 in the Southern Association. All International League games postponed by weather. College scores: Richmond U 6 Hampden Sydney 1. Wisconsin 9 Michigan State 5. New Hampshire 3 Northwestern 0. Carolina Pre Flight North Carolina U postponed.
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Lynchburg
Portsmouth
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Richmond U
Hampden-Sydney
Wisconsin
Michigan State
New Hampshire
Northwestern
Carolina
North Carolina U
Matchups Snapshot From Early Season Basketball Card
New York at Chicago Bonham 2 0 facing Humphreys 1 1. Washington at Cleveland night Wynn 0 1 against Smith 2 0. Boston at St Louis Newsome 0 0 versus Hollingsworth 1 2. Philadelphia at Detroit Wolff 3 1 opposed by Bridges 1 0.
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New York
Chicago
Bonham
Humphreys
Washington
Cleveland
Wynn
Smith
Boston
St. Louis
Newsome
Hollingsworth
Philadelphia
Detroit
Wolff
Bridges
Baseball matchups list with multiple city teams and pitchers
Chicago at New York Passeau versus Hubbell St. Louis at Boston White against Javery Cincinnati at Philadelphia Starr or Riddle against Johnson Pittsburgh at Brooklyn twilight Sewell versus Newsom
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Chicago
New York
Passeau
Hubbell
St. Louis
Boston
White
Javery
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Starr
Or Riddle
Johnson
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Sewell
Newsom
Roanoke at Durham
Roanoke faces Durham in a regional matchup with regional interest and local attendance expected to rise as teams vie for positions in the standings.
Greensboro High Golf Team Beats High Point 24 To 3
Greensboro High's golf team defeated High Point 24 to 3 in a second straight win led by Robert Little who posted 79. High Point's Wayne Davis shot 81 as Homer Holton earned High Point's three points by defeating Charlie Vance. Other results listed include Brantley 88 over Marsh 96 and Cunningham 92 over Cooper 105.
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Greensboro High
High Point
Robert Little
Wayne Davis
Homer Holton
Charlie Vance
Jack Brantley
Alec Marsh
Decatur Cunningham
Bill Cooper
Warren Gentry
Walter Comen
Alan Cone
Marjorie Merilees
Graysons Scoreboard on College Finances in War Years
In Chicago on May 12 Maj John L Griffith argues that college physical education programs must be funded by gate receipts, citing 1941 42 and 43 as proof. He notes Big Ten support and recalls George Huff on funding athletics and taxes. Griffith contends many schools cut sports over money fears during wartime.
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Chicago
John L. Griffith
Griffith
Big Ten
George Huff
Illinois
Athletics funding clash over college programs grows
Major Griffith urges college and university presidents to shift funding from athletics to tuition and state taxes for a broader physical training program. He argues intercollegiate sports have long paid the freight and that muscle jerker and body contact proponents should unite to provide exercise for all, noting athletics aid in preparing youth for war amid a big national task.
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Griffith
Hubbell Opens His 16th Major League Campaign
Giants left hander Carl Hubbell, turning 40 soon, starts his sixteenth season aiming for 250th win. With Ted Lyons and Charles Ruffing having reached the mark, Hubbell would be the only active pitcher to join that club if he wins today against the Cubs. Ernie Lombardi projects to catch his first full game with New York after coming from Boston, as Mel Ott uses Hubbell in desperation to spark a faltering club this spring.
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Cardinals
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Red Sox
Cubs
Harold Claassen
New York
Carl Owen Hubbell
Hubbell
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Charles Ruffing
New York Yankees
Giants
Mel Ott
Ernie Lombardi
Boston Braves
Meeker
Okla
Cliff Melton
Iury Melton
Ott
Scrap Heap Putter Brought Him Title
Bobby Cruickshank, pro at the Country Club of Virginia, said the putter that won the North and South Open at Pinehurst came from a scrap heap. The Wee Scot believes the 50 year old hickory club with a brass face and lead in the back was usable despite lacking a grip.
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Richmond
Bobby Cruickshank
Country Club of Virginia
Pinehurst
N. C
Cruicky
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U.S.C
San Diego Bombers
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Gress
Madison
Percy A. Lainson
Iowa State Penitentiary
Art McGinley
Hartford
Conn
Ray Dumont
Service Dept
Army
Saute
Roanoke
Norfolk
Piedmont League
Durham
Portamouth
G’boro
Bison
Paul Waner
Graysons
University of North Carolina
Bob Shuford
Jack Hussey
University
Shuford
Tar Heels
Allen Carmichael
Hussey
Martin
Blimp
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
America
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
East
Washington Street
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