Error at Home Outs Melrose for 15 14 Industrial Opener
Tomlinson furniture defeats Melrose hosiery mills 15 to 14 after a ninth inning error on a steal home. Ray Sechrest earned the win with an eight strikeout effort while J. Mendenhall and Batting Brown led offense for Tomlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gibson
Tomlinson Furniture
Melrose Hosiery Mills
Jack Knox
Melrose
Ray Delappe
J. Mendenhall
Ray Sechrest
Tomis
Toms
Hosiery
Milford Smith
Baseballers
Sechrest
Triangle
Dechamps
Randleman
Soden
Wee Wee
ALS
Mendenhall
Embler
Saar
Tomlinson Oe
Crofts
Brown
Cumbey
J. Cecil
B. Cecil
Delappe
Knox
Culler
Holbrook
Young
Faircloth
Army Navy In 68th IC-RA Track Championships
Army and Navy vie for titles at the 68th IC-RA track championships on Franklin Field. Dartmouth aims for an outdoor crown led by Don Burnham while Army is the favorite after indoor success. NYU and Navy also contending as preliminaries begin. Key entrants include Kenker Geiger Patton and Berger as anchors and contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Claassen
Philadelphia
Don Burnham
Dartmouth
Franklin Field
Burnham
New Hampshire Indians
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Madison Square Garden
Leon Dombrowski
Dombrowski
Navy
New York University
Middies
NYU
Army
Kenker
Anson Geiger
Bill Patton
Big Green
Penn
No-Hit Games Highlight Washington and Housatonic Wins
In Washington Connecticut on May 20 Frank Favel struck out 13 with no hits allowed as Washington high defeated Bethel high 16-0 in a seven inning game. In another game Eddie Emmons allowed zero hits as Housatonic Regional High beat Morris high 11-1 on a separate diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Conn
Frank Favel
Washington High
Bethel High
Eddie Emmons
Morris High
Housatonic
High Falls Village
Radio Schedule Listings Then and Now
Radio program grid outlines hour by hour offerings across networks with live shows, music, drama, and news. Notable entries include Gallicchio Orate’s Musicana, Horace Heidt Ure, Felix Halloran Hospital segment, and Navy Bulletin Board salutes, spanning 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern War Time with CBS and NBC billed blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallicchio Orate of
Men & Books
Frederick
Cbs Women In Blue
Waves Sing-blu
Nbe
Pan-America
Cbs
Bobby Sherwood
Orchestra
Victory F.C
Halloran Hospital
Ted Husing
Jack Bundy
London
Washington Report
Horace Heidt
Blu Dance Music Orchestra
Rupert Hughes
Abe
Abe the Colonel
Carl Ravasta
Miis
America
Abe Corliss Archer
Cbs Concert Orchestra
Navy Bulletin Board
Mbs
Cesar Saerchinger
Cba
Curt Massey
Vagabonds
Army
Quincy Howe
Augustana
Blu
Reg
Dick Kuhn
Fleming
Harry Ismer
Hawaii Calle Native Musicale
Nbe World News
Leon Henderson
Biu
Lionel Barrymore
P. Barnes
American Eagle Club
Nbec
Basic
Bob Hawk
Dancing Music Orchestra
Arthur Hale
Abie
Groucho Mars
Blu Arthur Hale
Edward Tomlinson
West
Chicago
Theater of the Air
Guy Lombardo
Royal Archiison
Army Services Forces
Seo Cherne
Leahy Leaves Notre Dame for Navy Training
Frank Leahy departs Notre Dame after three years with the Irish football program to report to Princeton next week for navy indoctrination. His Notre Dame tenure includes only three defeats in 30 games, following two seasons at Boston College with 14 wins, two losses and three ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Princeton University
Navy
Leahy
St. Leahy
Boston College
Dodger Gate Policy Sparks Debate Over Serviceman Access
Parker critiques Deacon Branch Rickey for denying free Dodger home games to service men except on weekdays, urging a policy revision. The piece highlights boxing safety concerns, calls for mandatory eye protection, and notes factual corrections to Nat Fleischer’s boxing compendium about knockdowns in a 1939 bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Deacon Branch Rickey
Dodger
Rickey
Stickey
Brooklyn
John Hall
New Jersey
Nat Fleischer
Ring Record Book
Jimmy Merritt
Max Doyle
Little Rock
Ark
Major League Recaps from Yesterday
National League results show Cincinnati defeating Philadelphia 7 to 5. Boston outlasted St Louis 4 to 3 while Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 5 to 2 and Chicago defeated New York 3 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Games Today with Probable Starters and Records
Philadelphia faces Pittsburgh with Gerheau 2 1 against Strincevich 3 0. Brooklyn meets Cincinnati featuring Gregg 4 3 versus Kats 0 0 or Carter 0 0. New York visits St Louis at night Volselle 3 4 against Lanier 5 0. Boston travels to Chicago Hutchinson 3 0 or Andrews 4 2 opposed by Derringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Gerheauser
Strincevich
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Gregg
Kats
Carter
New York
St. Louis
Volselle
Lanier
Boston
Chicago
Hutchinson
Andrews
Derringer
War fund gift authorization noted in 1942 law
The 1942 act authorized the secretary of the treasury to accept gifts of money or property designated for a specific war purpose. In sports, matchups listed include St. Louis vs New York Kramer, Chicago vs Boston Lee, Cleveland vs Philadelphia Harder, Detroit vs Washington Over mire, and Niggeling leads 8 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
Ewes
Washington
Ewe
Philadelphia
Chi Venee Teteee See
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston Ter
Kramer
Dublel
Chicago
Boston
Lee
Bowman
Harder
Harris
Overmire
Niggeling
Secretary of the Treasury
Withers Mile Wide Open For 3 Year Olds
Belmont Park hosts the 69th Withers for 15 three-year-olds with no Derby or Preakness winners present. Alfred Parker's Jimminy is morning favorite narrowly ahead of George Widener entry, with Bounding Home and Hood among other top contenders in a wide field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pensive
Platter
Belmont Park
Warren White
George Widener
W. C. Hobson
Diavon Don Te —Meana
Roath
Alfred Parker
Jimminy
Gerge Widener
W. Ziegler
Harry Andes Rodney Stone
C. V. Whitney
Hood
Pep’s Ring Record 71 Wins in 72 Fights
Wil lie Pep’s wins rose to 71 in 72 as he decisively defeated Frankie Rubino in a 10 round non title bout at the Coliseum in Chicago. The Hartford native weighed 126½ while Rubino weighed 133½ and Pep hopes to reclaim the national title after military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willie Pep
Hartford, Conn
New York
Frankie Rubino
Brooklyn
Pep
Rubino
Natoinal Boxing Association
NBA
Sal Martolo
Willie
Eleven Horses Die in Churchill Downs Fire
A barn fire at Churchill Downs in Louisville killed nine race horses and forced two others to be destroyed. The blaze damaged the Pen sive stable, and the cause remains undetermined. The spring meeting ends with this afternoon’s races as hundreds of thoroughbreds are housed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Pensive
St. Louis Browns Top Yankees 6 To 5 In New York
The Browns pull a 6-5 victory over the Yankees at New York as Joe McCarthy’s club stumbles. Nelson Potter hurls six strong hits, Mark Christman and Al Zarilla homer, while Ailey Donald loses again for the Yankees. Bud Matheny and Ed Levy also go deep for St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
Associated Press
St. Louis Browns
Luke Sewell
Phila
Missouri
Browns
Yankees
New York
Joe McCarthy
Brownies
Nelson Potter
Mark Christman
al Zarilla
Bud Matheny
Ed Levy
Ailey Donald
New Yorks
Detroit
Washington
Johnny Corsica
Rudy York
Tigers
al Evans
Navy
Senators
Philadelphia
Cleveland
al Smith
Mike Ryba
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Vince DiMaggio
Martz
Jim Tobin
Boston
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Phils
Hugh Luby
Boxers Shine Across Cities in Pro Night of Fights
Fights last night featured Willie Pep in Chicago outpointing Frankie Rubine while Lloyd Marshall beat Joe Reddick in Milwaukee. Jackie Graves stopped George De Gidio in Minneapolis, Al Costa knocked out Joey Gambara in Worcester, Bernie Miller stopped Henry McNeil in Atlantic City, Willie Russell outpointed Gene Ward in Fort Wayne, Manuel Ortiz stopped Pewee Lewis in Hollywood, Moose Kennedy stopped Bob Blevins in Portland, and last Marysville bout cited. The piece notes overseas death rate at one in 2,000 versus World War I rate of 15.6 per 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Frankie Rubine
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Lloyd Marshall
Sacramento
Calif
Joe Reddick
Paterson
N. J
Minneapolis
Jackie Graves
Austin
Minn
George de Gidio
St. Petersburg
Frs
Worcester
Mass
al Costa
Woonsocket
Joey Gambara
New York
Atlantic City
Bernie Miller
Henry McNeil
Philadelphia
Fort Wayne
Ind
Willie Russell
Columbus
Gene Ward
Hollywood
Manuel Ortiz
Central
Callif
Pewee Lewis
Portland
Ore
Moose Kennedy
Gary
Bob Blevins
Marysville, Calif
Delaware Park Considers Daily Double Amid Profit Debate
The sports roundup notes a board discussion on daily double wagering at Delaware Park and Keeneland as examples of non profit racing versus profit seeking. The piece contrasts Gulfstream Park and other venues and recalls a time when New York tracks did not boast large profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Delaware Park
Delaware
Keeneland
Gulfstream Park
Aang
Salif
Sola
One Hitter and No-Hitter Highlight Rivalry Report
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch relays a string of pitching feats from Maury and Granby rivals with Billy Rainier and Alien Richter combining for a one hit 7-0 win and Richter tossing a 21-0 no hitter. The piece also notes Tigers rookie James Ruffus Gentry starting Buffalo's international season with a no hitter against Newark and a strong early win total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucky Walters
Clyde Shoun
Reds
Bill Diehl
Norfolk
Ledger-Dispatch
Maury
Giranby
Billy Rainier
Granby
James Ruffus Gentry
Tigers
Rufe
Buffalo
Newark
Detroit
Landis
North Carolina
Thomasville Edges Whirlies 3-2 in Close Pair
Thomasville pulled off a 3-2 victory over the Whirlies in a tight match. The game featured strong defense and late decisive plays sealing the win for Thomasville.
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Enterprise
High Point
Bae
Jack Lords
Seerey
Svereise Mittinle
Star OF
Pat Opergo
Asory
N. Main
Boston Symphony
Strauss
Chopin
Bizet
Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
Rockefeller Plaza
New York City
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
J. D. Gore
Raeford
N. C
W. A. Crane
Unionpoint
C. E. Raines
Baltimore
H. W. Scorse
Rochester
Feller
S. E. Kaczmarek
Toledo
B. W. Elliston
A. Friedman
Jackson Heights
L. J. Seppa
Ogden
Utah
A. A. Barsaloma
Tottenville
C. W. Hamilton
Salisbury
T. R. Bowers
F. Riley
W. E. Ridge
Liberty
T. Ball
R. A. Reynolds
Shelby, N. C
H. B. Aerni
F. G. Chimento
New Rochelle
Parker
Ben
Fleischer
Doyle
Merritt
Benjamin
Jack
Izzy Kline
Lee Bon
Lery
Arkansas
Wen
Pittsburgh Etme
Philadelphia Nena
Atnee
Withers
Payne Whitney
Cain Hoystables
W. E. Boeing
Crispin
Braves
U. Joe
Stan Conrad
Blue Network
Frank and
Earnest
Main Street
Sammy Kaye
Jim
U.S. A
Bendix
Riley
al Pearce
Fun Valley
Mary Small
North State
Williams
Drew Pearson
Greenfield Village
Walter Winchell
Jergens Journal
Chamber Music Society
Basin St
Jimmie Fidler
BLUE
Thomasville
Britain
Greensboro
Isha
Bulldog
Memorial Stadium
Lloyd
Ss Ingram
Jarrett
Seewenees
Myers
Ward
Atwood
Pickelsimer
Hudaon
Staton
E—Bassinger
Edwards
Ingram
Rbi
Skeen
Staton Leonard
Elkins
Hudson
Bob Becker
Esse
Atlantic
Baxters
Grantland Rice
the Gospel Singers
Jernet
Curt Massey & Company
Noah Webster
George Crook
the Baptist Hour
News of the World
NBC
Dr. Rondthaler
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