Duke Athletes Shine Amid Coastal Navy Meet and Series
Ed Little leads Duke hitters with a .416 average while top slugger Al6 from Tennessee and other Duke players post strong numbers. Duke lacrosse and tennis teams prepare for Annapolis and Chapel Hill events as Navy and Pre-Flight squads figure in a busy weekend slate. Estate notice appears for High Point with executrix Coffield arranging claims.
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Cox
Georgia Tech
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Stanley
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Notice to Creditors in Estate of Kester Deceased
Co executors of Wm Kester notify all claimants to file itemized statements by May 17 1945 or be barred. Estate debts not yet settled as of May 15 1944. Co Kester and Oliver V Kester co executors Box 1861 High Point NC Clement Attorney.
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GAMES TODAY PROBABLE PITCHERS LISTED FOR LEAGUE MATCHUPS
The schedule shows Chicago at New York with Grove and Muncriefe and Holcaetunee as pitchers, Detroit at Philadelphia featuring Trout and Newsom, Cleveland at Washington with Kennedy and Wolff, and Boston host to Hughson and O Neil in an 2 1/2 hour EW T window.
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Washington
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National League Results Yesterday
Boston beat Cincinnati 1 to 0 and Chicago defeated Brooklyn 7 to 6. Philadelphia led St. Louis 6 to 4 when rain stopped play in the sixth inning to permit Phils to catch a train. New York at Pittsburgh was postponed.
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Pittsburgh
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Cincinnati
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
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Phils
Baseball matchups shuffle among major league clubs
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh 8 30 p m E W T Philadelphia at Cincinnati 3 p m EST Boston at St Louis 2 30 p m CT New York at Chicago 3 p m CT RoE and Malloy current records noted for each club as schedules list four games with times and venues.
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Brooklyn
Wyatt
Pittsburgh
Roe
Boxing Night Results Across Cities
In Boston Henry Armstrong won a points decision over Ralph Zanelli. Torpedo Reed stopped Oscar Lewis in Newark. Ike Williams outpointed Slugger White in Philadelphia. Morris Reif KOed Alex Doyle in New York. Pat Giordano and Johnny Price drew in Montreal. Hubert Samuels KOed Maurice Lachance in Hartford. A note on the Hottentots of South Africa follows.
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Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Ralph Zanelli
Providence
Torpedo Reed
Oscar Lewis
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N. J
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Ike Williams
Trenton
Johnny Price
Montreal
Drew
Hartford
Conn
Hubert Samuels
Maurice “Lefty” Lachance
Lewiston
NL Has First Unfinished Game In 1944 Season
The National League faced an unfinished contest as Max Lanier’s Cardinals led Philadelphia 6-4 through seven innings before rain halted play, with plans to resume in Cincinnati later. Clyde Shoun of Cincinnati pitched a no hitter in a 1-0 win over Boston, making him the league’s second no hitter in a month.
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Freddy Fitzsimmons
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Red Birds
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Boston
Chuck Aleno
Baseball leaders wrap up season stats from AP report
The Associated Press lists AL batting leader Tucker of Chicago and other stats: runs by Stephens of St. Louis, RBIs by Stephens, and home runs by Hayes and Spence. Pitchers Maltzberger and Lannier top win totals. Walker and Schultz lead in batting and RBIs for their teams.
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Chicago
Stephens
St. Louis
Yesterday's Majors Stars Highlight Narrow Wins and Key Plays
AP selections cover Bill Nicholson driving in Ival Goodman for a ninth inning win over Brooklyn, Nate Andrews pitching a six hitter for the Braves against Cincinnati, Thurman Tucker boosting Chicago's average with two doubles and two singles, Jojo White delivering a late rally for Philadelphia over Detroit, George Caster limiting Boston to two hits, Ron Northey homering to push Philadelphia ahead, Mickey Haefner earning his third win with Cleveland, plus a note on a nocturnal lemur nicknamed ghost amid African jungles.
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Pittsigh
Sewell
Lanier
Hank Aanoeee
Chicago
New York Yankees
Thurman Tucker
Averee
Iladelphia
Jojo White
Detroit
A’s
Joe” Berry
Washington
Allie Reyinolds
Cleveland
Mickey Haefjeer
Tribe
Lefty Vie Johnson
St. Louis
Wallop Poston
Cincinnati
Boston
Nate Andrews
Reds
al Javery
Bill Nicholson
Ival Goodman
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Dale Alderson
Curt Davis
Cubs
Braves
White Sox
Hank Borony
Athletics
Bainbridge Naval Training Station Hosts Invitational Swim Meet
The Bainbridge Md Naval Training Station invites sailors to an invitational swim meet on May 29 with home talent Adolph Kiefer and Bill Smith plus Joe Verdeur from Philadelphia. Notre Dame tackle John Glaab is a notable inclusion while Yale’s Alan Ford may join the Commodores. Griffo’s old trick of betting with a handkerchief is noted as a legend.
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Joe Verdeur
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Commodores
Yale
Alan Ford
John Glaab
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Albie Booth
Mighty Mite
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Griffo
Grimm Chosen to Manage Cubs, Mooney Says
Salt Lake Tele notes John Mooney questions appointment of a man named Grimm to manage the Cubs, hinting at expected impact and public reaction.
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Salt Lake
A& Man
Grimm
Cubs
Rookie Milosevich Shines With Yankees After Promised Start
A wartime era profile notes Mike Milosevich rose from a coal miner to a steady infield presence for the New York Yankees. Brought up from Kansas City to replace Frank Crosetti, he solidified the lineup after Oscar Grimes sat, turning into a key contributor for the champions.
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Service Dept Mentions Inconsistent Roles and Sports Links
Spring notice shows Captain Orville Tuttle, a former Oklahoma line coach, named baseball coach of the San Diego Marines, despite no baseball coaching background. Lieut George Champlin returns to New Orleans naval armed guard center after leading a gun crew. Artie Dorrell considered a bout with Paul Altman tied to a $20 million bond push likely blocked by air corps sports ban. Lefty Gomez broadcasts from office while Ethan Allen assists. Notts County Council pays objectors soldier’s pay. Panama merchants stock perfume for two added tourist liners.
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Post World War Skeet Boom Feared by Leaders
New York reports leaders of skeet and trap associations foresee a postwar boom. Honey A Ahlin of Boston and Ray E Loring of Vandalia predict many veterans will pursue clay target contests after the war. The Grand American Handicap shifts to a shortened format due to ammunition shortages while training drives renewed interest and participation.
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Honey A. Ahlin
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National Skeet Shooting Association, Inc
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Illini great Lt Richmond killed in plane crash
Lt Robert F. Richmond former University of Illinois basketball captain and 1941 AP All Big Ten guard died in a plane crash. He was named most valuable player by his teammates and had double honors on the Illini squad. Phil Hudson named first assistant athletics coach at Greensboro High.
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Robert F. Richmond
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Associated Press
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Greensboro
Phil Hudson
Tech High of
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Appalachian Star
Panthers Lose to Guilford 16-6 in Softball
High Point college Panthers fall 16 to 6 against Guilford at the college field. Guilford tallies 14 safeties led by Dean Thomas who homered with three aboard in the first inning as Sapp Ota Coffey Porter Gupton and Freeman split duties on the mound.
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Richmond Man Sees Third World War
Virginius Dabney editor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch warned in Charleston at a College of Charleston graduation that U S senate isolationism threatens ratification of any peace treaty. He said a failure to secure a postwar international peace mechanism could lead to a third world war with no victors.
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International Organization For the Maintenance of
Tragic lovers quarrel ends in double tragedy abroad
In Argentina Victoriano Nievas shot and killed himself after firing four times as a girl feigned death. In England a Worcestershire girl and her brother captured 3,000 to send funds for screws for bombing planes. A Southampton widow recalls giving up sugar at 15 during a wartime scarcity. A New Mexico volcano is described as the world’s most perfect cone.
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