Thomasville Jes Dominate Mooresville In 12–2 Victory
Edward V. Mitchell reports Thomasville Jes overpowering Mooresville 12 to 2 at Finch Field. Carrick hit four, Bouront limited Mooresville to five hits, and Junior Leonard added three of five. Tommies sit one game from first place in the North State League with high confidence heading into a double header tonight.
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Edward V. Mitchell
Thomasville
Jes
Mooresville
Finch Field
Hickory Rebels
Tommies
Ville
Hickory
Viral
Tennis To Need Year After War To Recover
Philadephia May 19 four tennis will need several after the war ends to recover former international stride big Bill Tilden 52 year old former court star in Sophia last night on a visit. There are no young amateur players available because all are in the armed forces. He says it will take a few to develop some new young to succeed such players as Ellsworth Vines and Don Budge. He blasts the Slawn Tennis Association for refusal to sanction an open and says the game needs an open to keep interest alive.
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Philadelphia
Bill Tilden
Sphia
Ellsworth Vines
Slawn Tennis Association
Tilden
Georgia Tech Favored In Conference Track Meet
In Birmingham on May 19 Georgia Tech entered as the favorite to defend its title at the 13th annual conference track meet. Tech benefits from navy V-12 personnel and fields a full team while Georgia Alabama Mississippi State Florida Tennessee and Auburn are fielding smaller contingents.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ia Tech
Tech
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Issippi State
Florida
Ten
Auburn
Mooresville Wins A Close Pitchers Duel
In a tight game Mooresville edges Thomasville 2 to 1 behind O Mara’s six innings with two runs off Bournot and Schrycs closing. Key hits by Marchand Leonard 2 and Carrick 3 drive the offense while Mooresville mounts 7 left on base as LOB counts. Other scores list Concord Hickory Statesville and Lexington show varied results.
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Seneis
Carviek
Herrsberger
Greene
Hmalford
Épecaneus
Mooresville
Wille
Rrick
Piscuskus
Forbes
Rbi Marchand
Leonard
Chetta
Carrick
Porbes
Hermeberger
Schussler
O'Mara
Bournot
Schrycz
Schrycs
Citano
Gastonia Tops R J Reynolds 4-2 In Series Opener
Gastonia defeated Winston-Salem Reynolds High 4-2 in the first game of a best-of-three eastern conference series. Frye pitched six innings for Winston-Salem while Gastonia scored three runs in the fourth to seize the lead and clinch the opener. If Winston-Salem wins today the series goes to Salisbury. if not, Gastonia faces Wilson next for state honors.
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Winston-Salem
Gastonia High
Reynolds High
Gastonia
Salisbury
Agaist Wilson
Frye
W.salem
Spaugh
Dalton
Whiteheart
Runyan
Pilot recounts downing five Japanese planes in Pacific career
Capt. Alvard Hunter of the 5th Air Force describes battles over New Guinea and the Philippines. He says enemy fighters explode as in the movies and recalls his first target blowing up in his face at Plessia, New York.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Alvard Hunter
AAF Redistribution Tation No. 1
5Th Air Force
New Guinea
Philippines
Plessia
N. Y
Army and Navy Favored In Track Affair
WEST POINT N Y May 19 Navy and Army dominate the field as twenty one eastern colleges send top track and field athletes to the intercollegiate A A A A outdoor championships. Navy brings back 120 of 1944 scorers and looms strongest in sprints jumps and middle distances while Army relies on shot put and pole vault with key threats in 440 880 and relays. Defending champion Army eyes the mile relay while Navy stars led by Jim Pettit and Clyde Scott headline a field with former NCAA champions Frank Martin Rudy Simms and others. Two finals hammer throw and discus plus trials on the morning and finals in afternoon.
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West Point
N. Y
Navy
Army
Earl Thomson
Petter Felix Blanchard
Jim Pettit
Bob Banks
Jerry Morrow
Ben Martin
Frederick Boowman
Phil Lansing
Clyde Scott
New York University
Frank Martin
Notre Dame
Rudy Simms
Fights Last Night Across Cities Report Boxing Results
Boxers from New York to Hollywood battled in multiple area venues. Harold Green won a points decision over Frankie Terry in Brooklyn while Eddie Compo stopped Earl Mintz in Jersey City. Eddie Simmons beat Manolo Zurita in Gary Indiana. Johnny Cool outpointed Benny Singleton in Worcester. Johnny Moran defeated Frankie Wallace in Cambridge. Freddie Camuso beat Jackie Peters in Fall River. Ernie Davis knocked out Eddie Moran in Trenton. Steve Kronis topped Rocky Progano in Boston. Tommy Moore defeated Tommy Murray in Boston. Danny Devlin beat Nat Hines in Philadelphia. Pablo Mayon beat Stanley Miller in Philadelphia. Bobby Zander stopped Jackie Burke in San Francisco. Jim Jernell beat Speedy Cannon in Seattle. Beeny Goldberg edged Luis Castillo in Hollywood.
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New York
Harold Green
Brooklyn
Frankie Terry
Eddie Compo
New Haven
Earl Mintz
Jersey City
Erie
Tee Hubert
Washington
Harold Rets
Youngstown
Eddie Simmons
Gary
Ind
Manolo Zurita
Mexico City
Worcester
Mass
Johnny Cool
Worester
Benny Singleton
Waterbury
Conn
Johnny Moran
Cambridge
Frankie Wallace
Roxbury
Providence
Freddie Camuso
Fall River
Jackie Peters
Trenton
N. J
Ernie Davis
Eddie Moran
Boston
Steve Kronis
Rocky Progano
Stamford
Tommy Moore
Tommy Murray
Montreal
Philadelphia
Danny Devlin
Allentown
Nat Hines
Mayon Pablo
Stanley Miller
San Francisco
Bobby Zander
Los Angeles
Jackie Burke
Pittsburgh
Jim Jernell
Speedy Cannon
Seattle
Hollywood
Beeny Goldberg
Detroit
Luis Castillo
Baseball score summaries across leagues and upcoming games
Scores across leagues include Boston shutting out Chicago 2 0 and St. Louis beating New York 4 1 in the American and Brooklyn routing Chicago 15 12 in the National League. Upcoming games list Washington Detroit Boston Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Pittsburgh New York St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Chicago and other matchups.
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Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
Niggeling
Wolff
Detroit
Newhouser
Benton
Wilson
Humphries
Gettel
Jakucki
Christopher
Black
Cleveland
Reynolds
Smith
Pittsburgh
Sewell
Roe
Feldman
Mungo
Wilks
Schangz
Derringer
Davis
Cincinnati
Waltere
Javery
L. New York
Wwe
Louis Eet Ween
eReeRe
Peer Eeeree
Ateeae
Philadelphia American
Pet
Oude Rede Abaeadee
Eee
Major League and Minor League Baseball Scores Recap
The day’s bullets include International League Newark 16 Baltimore 4 and Syracuse 6 Jersey City 2. American Association Milwaukee 3 Louisville 2. Columbus 7 Minneapolis 4. St Paul 4 Toledo Indianapolis 2 Kansas City. Pacific Coast League Portland 8 Los Angeles 1. Seattle 1 San Francisco 0 ended after ten innings. Southern Association Memphis 1 Atlanta 0. Nashville 4 Mobile 3. New Orleans 10 Birmingham 7.Eastern standings and several games postponed.
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International League
Newark
Baltimore
Syracuse
Jersey City
American Association
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Southern Association
Memphis
Atlanta
Nashville
Mobile
Little Rock
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham
Portland
Angeles
Seattle
San Francisco
Sacramento
Oakland
San Diego
Hollywood
Unbeaten Dave Ferriss Hurls Third Shutout in Four Starts
Yesterday Dave Ferriss blanked the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in his third shutout in four starts. The Red Sox scored their first run in the eighth inning, as Ferriss preserved the lead with strong pitching and defense.
Feller and Dean Set to Face Off Tomorrow in Exhibition
Bob Feller of Cleveland will pitch for the Great Lakes team facing a squad of all stars led by Dizzy Dean, the former St. Louis Cardinal and Chicago Cubs ace. Walker Cooper of the Cardinals will catch for the sailors in the listed park clash.
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Motine
Bob Feller
Ndizzy Dean
Mchine
Creet Lakes
Dean
St. Louis Cardinal
Chicago Cubs
All Stars
Snedalic’ Feller
Meveland
Nitcher
Alew
Eame
Walker Cooner
Ferriss Shines In Rookie Role With Red Sox Pace
Chicago May 19 Dave Ferriss rookie right hander for Boston Red Sox has four straight wins four shutouts and 34 consecutive scoreless innings with only B class league experience and two years in the army air force. He beat the White Sox 2-0 as Bob Johnson powered two runs with a homer and Ferriss explained Johnson’s support earned his latest victory.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
David Mearrows
Ferriss
Army Air Force
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox
Mississippi
White Sox
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Joe Haynes
Bob
Dave
Yankees
Philadelphia
Detroit
Ferris
Randolph Field
Tex
Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Ernie Bonham
Buck Newsom
Athletics
Haynes
Max Schmeling Seeks Return to United States
Hamburg May 18 Former heavyweight champion Max Schmeling has been released by British authorities after questioning by security police and told not to leave Hamburg. He said he injured his knee and back in a Crete parachute jump and would like to visit America again as he does not plan to reenter boxing. The report notes work accidents and a loss of man-hours in the broader context.
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Hamburg
Germany
Max Schmeling
Crete
America
Kid Stuff Highlights High School and Scout Attention
Richmond area players draw major league scout interest as pitcher Bob Milligan throws a seven inning no hitter with 20 strikeouts. Maury high school standout Allen Richter draws Yankee attention. Virginia football and tennis stars receive note, while former college aces report to Keesler Field. A Penn State alumnus and air force stories round out the roundup.
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Bob
Eda
Navy
Johnny Tarver
Husky
Pitman City
Okla
Allen Richter
Maury High
Norfolk
Yankees
Allen
Yanks
Bud Metheny
George Kelly
Tennessee
John Hite
Alabama
Keesler
Miss
Air Force
Assam
Eighth Air Force
Burge
Penn State
Radio Schedule Changes Due to Late Network Corrections
A dense radio listing outlines program changes for a time block on Eastern War Time with programs adjusted by one hour earlier for CWT and two hours for MWT. It details music, reviews, orchestras, news summaries, variety shows, talks, and dramatic features across CBS NBC and other networks, ending with late-night variety and news to 1 a.m.
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Gallicchio
Cbs News
Theodora Lynch
Cbs
Navy
Sky High
Orchestras of Nation
Paul Lavalle
Halloran Hospital
Cbs the Fitzgeralds
Blu
Builders of Victory
Doctor
Nbs
Washington & Overseas Report
Cbr
Biu Chas
Hodges
Grand Hotel
Nbe
Duke Ellington
John Vandercook
Contiment
Viva America
Tin Pan Alley
Army
Harry Marble
Cbe Vladimir Brenner
Montezurma
Blu the American Eagle
Britain
Mbs
Leland Stowe
Bilu
Lewis
Nbc
South America
Cbs Meet Your Navy
Great Lakes
Arthur Hale
East
Ben
Kay
Liv Barrymore
Jean Goldkette
Judy Canova
Andy Russell
Chicago
Theater of the Air
Mby
al Pearce
Nbr
Len Gray
Cagey Dykes Motivates White Sox With Curfew Letter
Jimmy Dykes outlines a practical system for curfew discipline among White Sox players. He drafted a form letter to players spouses requesting information on late-night activities. The note was reportedly never delivered after club discussions. University of Wisconsin athletics posts a 45 percent revenue rise in 1944-45. Parson Gil Dodds says he aims to blend religion teaching with coaching.
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Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Jimmy
University of Wisconsin
Parson Gil Dodds
Chicago
Duke and Carolina to open four game series in 1945 pennant race
Duke Blue Devils meet North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill in the opener of a four game 1945 league pennant series. Duke trails in the standings and is expected to face a strong pitching Carolina squad with home games at Durham and Chapel Hill later in the month. Clark leads Duke with a .650 average, while Daviss and Talcott hit well for the Tar Heels.
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Blue Devils
University of North Carolina Tar Heels
Chapel Hill
Jack Coombs
Navy
Annapolis
Trail Carolina
Coombsmen
Blue Devil
Bunn Hearn
Carolina Tar Heels
Cloudbusters
Carolina
Tar Heels
George Clark
Duke Tom Davisson
Roy Talcott
Baseball season leaders and stats summary
Ott of New York tops batting and runs for the season with .412 and 27 runs. Holmes of Boston leads in hitting with 38. Lombardi and Weintraub drive in 24 RBIs for New York. Pitcher Voiselle of New York posts 7-0, Feldman 4-0.
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Ott
New York
Holmes
Boston
Lombardi
Weintraub
Rucker
Kurowski
St. Louis
Walker
Brooklyn
Reyes
McCormick
Cincinnati
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Clay
Voiselle
Feldman
Baseball Statistics Summary for Stephens and Derry
Batting leaders include Stephens of St Louis with 369 and 7 home runs, Cuccinello of Chicago at .349, Derry of New York with 18 RBIs, and Case of Washington with 30 hits. Pitching noted Benton of Detroit at 5 0.
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Cuccinello
Chicago
Stirnweiss
New York
Derry
Etten
Case
Washington
Binks
Hall
Philadelphia
Byrnes
Moses
Elayers
R. Johnson
Boston
Myatt
Benton
Detroit
White Sox Fall To 2-0 As Browns Rally In MLB Action
Vern Stephens homered and drove in four as the St. Louis Browns beat the New York Yankees 4-1 and moved within two games of the AL leaders. Dave Ferriss tossed a three hit shutout for Boston in a 2-0 win over Chicago, while Olmo and Foxx powered other league games.
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Red Sox
Chicago
Luis Olmo
Dodgers
Brooks
Chicago Cubs
Vern Stephens
Browns
Hank Borowy
Yankees
Whitey Kurowski
Cards
Jack Hand
St. Louis Browns
Stephens
New York Yankees
Luke Sewell
Eastern Invaders
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
Russ Derry
Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Army
Bob Johnson
Duble
Olmo
Krooklyn
R.B.I
Ben Chapman
Jorge Comellas
Bill Nicholson
Andy Pafko
Bill Hart
Goody Rosen
Foxx
Phillie
Cardinals
Ken Burkhardt
Jack Kramer
Hank Berowy
Berowy
Werkes
McGeEa
Nelson Potter
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Durham Beats Pats 5-4 In Carolina Tilt
Durham’s Lefty Tillman struck out 11 as his team edged Greensboro 5-4 in the Carolina tilt. Danville leaves took 11 safeties against Leaksville in a 10-3 win, while Martinsville rallied for three in the ninth to top Raleigh 8-6. Approximately 7,000 persons were drowned in the United States last year.
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Danville Leafs
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Andromidas
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Martinsville Athletics
Caps
Pete Detrey
Martiinsville
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Jon
Aurie Lobach
Carpenter
Bees
Lefty Tillman
Greensboro Patriots
Gate City Boys
Patriots
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