Youthful UNC Baseball Team Faces Uncertain War-Time Prospects
Tar Heels coach Bunn Hearn notes 17 and 18 year old recruits due to naval training, predicting a brighter future after the war. He cites war service as reshaping rosters and praises programs promoting under 18 players while scouting for talent for the Red Sox.
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Air Corps
American Legion
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Boston Red Sox
Bunn” Hearn
Get There Fastest With the Mostest in Baseball
The article cites General Forrest to argue speed with manpower wins battles and applies the idea to 1944 baseball as the Yankees and Cardinals lead the race toward Decoration Day. It notes the season’s four stages and predicts the leaders’ chances despite strong competition.
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Nathan Bedford Forrest
Forrest
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Cardinals
Browns
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tech Hawks Meet Carolina in Tense Scout Interaction
Frank Murrow of Bonlee joined a baseball scout exchange with Coach Hern after a Carolina practice. Tar Heels pitcher Forrest kept the Hawks in the air as Gilliam made a sparkling one handed catch. Charley Trippi showcased speed on the base paths for the Hawks.
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Frank Murrow
Bonlee
Tech Hawks
Carolina
Murrow
New York Giants
Hern
Hearn
Luke Abels
High Point
Greensboro
Byron
University of North Carolina
Forrest
Hawks
Gilliam
Tar Heels
Charley Trippi
University of Georgia
Joyce Stops Leilo In Mixed 7 Round Bout
In San Francisco Willie Joyce 139 pounds halted Pete Leilo 130 pounds in a seven round fight action.
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San Francisco
Willie Joyce
Gary
Pete Leilo
Chicago
Boxing cards note results from Holyoke and Providence
In Holyoke Jack Leslie age 125 of Flint Michigan and the Blonde Tiger age 1264 of Lowell Massachusetts drew eight rounds. In Providence Patsy Brandino age 135 of Hamilton Ontario outpointed Willie Roache age 132 of New York ten rounds.
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Holyoke
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Jack Leslie
Flint
Mich
Blonde Tiger
Lowell
Drew
Providence
R. I
Patsy Brandino
Hamilton
Ont
Willie Roache
New York
Armstrong retirement rumors denied by Henry Armstrong
Henry Armstrong says he will stay in boxing and dismisses retirement rumors. The three time champion plans to remain a major figure in welterweight boxing and notes he is ready for top challengers. He stopped Aaron Perry in six rounds, flooring the 18 year old five times before the stoppage.
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Washington
Henry Armstrong
Hammering Hennery
Henry
Phillies call up two players for pre induction exams
Philadelphia reports Ron Northey and Ken Raffensberger scheduled for pre induction physicals. Northey, 24, previously 1-A-L now 1-A. Raffensberger, 26, married with two children, a York, Pennsylvania native. Catcher Ben Culp to take his pre induction Thursday. Also R Root rode a triple at Charles Town with Honey Maid, Mitza, and Dashing Doe.
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Ken Raffensberger
Herb Pennock
Northey
Raffenberger
York
Ben Culp
SS Town
W. Va
R. Root
Charles Town
West Virginia
Doe
Chicago University to Sit Out Big Ten Football Next Year
Dean Aaron J. Brumbaugh announced Chicago will suspend formal Big Ten football next year due to heavy undergraduate losses to the armed forces. The university will resume all Big Ten sports except football when enrollment returns to normal after the war.
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Aaron J. Brumbaugh
University of Chicago Today
Dean Brumbaugh
Maroons
Fitzpatrick, Pioneer Coach, Dies at 79 in Princeton
Keene Fitzpatrick, 79, famed track coach and trainer for Princeton football since 1910, died at his Princeton home. A Princeton athletic field and field house were named for him after a career at Yale and the University of Michigan. He retired in 1932.
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Princeton
N. J
Keene Fitzpatrick
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Archie M. Hahn
Princeton University
Yale
University of Michigan
Radio Program Schedule May 23 Eastern War Time
Radio listings detail a full day of programs from 6:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. EDT with serials, dramas, news, variety shows, and specials. Notable entries include Captain Midnight repeats, Fred Waring and the Orchestra, John Nesbitt’s Passing Parade, Green Hornet, Lum and Abner, and The Mystery Theater. The schedule notes network corrections and program changes.
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Don McNitie
Sweet River
Betty Arnolde
Libbys
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Sam Adame
Tom Breneman
Sarde
Lexington
Pat Jayior
Ladion
Seateche
Cora
Morton Downeye
Thomasville
Adventures of
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Jack Armatrong
Bey
Rev
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Farrell
Captain Midnight
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Quincy Howe
News Time
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Edwin C. Hill
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Jack Armstrong
Jeri Sullivan
Cbs News Time
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Lowell Thomas
Nbe
Henry J. Taylor
Fred Waring
Milton Berle
Blu Fulton Lewis, Jr
John Nesbitt
Johnson Family
Ronald Colman
Nbe-Basic the Irresistibles
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Green Hornet
bin Arthur Hale
Mbs-East
Kaltenborn
Nbe-West Dance Orchestra
Ginny Simms
Soldiera
Cbs Broadcast of News
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Abner
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Oursler
Quer
Judy Canova
Kid Gardner
Duffy's Tavern
Blu Pick & Pat
The
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Gracie Allen
Gabriel Heatter
Nick Carter
Morton Gould
Alec Templeton
Blue American Forum
Bob Hope
Columbia Presents
Corwin
Raymond Gram Swing
Chester Bowles
Washington
Mi Ht
Boris Karloff
San Quentin
Dancing Music Orchestra
Nbc-West
Cbs & Bh
Nbc
Navy Wins Nimitz Bowl Boxing Crown At Pearl Harbor
Navy boxers win four of seven Central Pacific service bouts in the new Nimitz bowl at Pearl Harbor. Champions named Val Alvarado Billy Miller Joe Brown and Jimmy Freeman. Army winners include Lloyd Grant Lou Clark and Lowell Strong.
Heel Netters To End Season Coachless
Chapel Hill May 23 The Carolina tennis team will end the season coachless for three matches with Duke and the Cherry Point Marines John Renfield leaves to become tennis pro at Lakeshore Country Club Glen Coe Kenfield returns in fall as varsity coach and intramural director Tar Heel netters authored 227 victories 2 ties 11 losses in 17 seasons including multiple undefeated campaigns and a 66 match winning streak
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Chapel Hill
Buan Hearn
Coralina
Duke
Durham
Tar Heels
Cloudbusters
Carolina
State
Blue Devils
Jack Farley
Siegner
Butner
Clyde King
Bill Gillian
Bob Warren
Dallas
Hulk
Bill Lee
Warren
Branch
Frank Wideman
Ray Walters
Gilliam
Ken Black
Ed Hoey
Cherry Point Marines
John Renfield
Lakeshore Country Club
Glencoe
Kenfield
Red Caps Hit Three Tom Hurlers In Big Win
Dusty York’s Triangle red caps powered 14 safeties to beat Tomlinson 20 to 7 at the high school field. Bruce York pitched until the fifth inning before Knight knuckler fatigue and Tomlinson catches helped the Toms rally, then Fred Howell took over for Triangle. Mel Walker led Triangle with multiple hits. Keycastle pirouetted for the Toms with a single and a double in two trips.
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Dusty York
Triangle Red Caps
Bruce
Toms
Tomlinson
Bruce York
Triangle
Fred Howell
Ducan
Ducan Butler
Mel Walker
Keycastle
Major League Record Today’s Games
Probable pitchers for the night slate include New York at Brooklyn Feldman 2 1 with a 2-1 record against Melton 0 3.
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Brooklyn
Feldman
Melten
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
American League leaders include Tucker Chicago batting .395 and Johnson Boston with 26 runs. Stephens and Tabor tied for 22 RBIs. Doerr and Torres Washington lead doubles with 11 and 38 hits. Stolen bases go to Stirnweiss New York with 8. National League highlights feature Walker Brooklyn batting .421 and Bardagaray Brooklyn with 25 runs, Schultz Dodgers 3 RBIs, and Lanier St Louis 6 6 pitching.
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Chicago
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Boston
Stephens
St. Louis
Tabor
Doerr
Torres Washington
Gutteridge
Seerey
Cleveland
Stirnweiss
New York
Harder
Walker
Brooklyn
Bardagaray
Schultz
Dodgers
Homes
Holmes
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Schulta
Macon
Lanier
Bearded Baksi Prepares for Madison Square Garden Clash
Ex miner Joe Baksi known as the bearded battler of Madame Bey prepares for a 12 round heavyweight bout with Lee Savold at Madison Square Garden on Friday. Baksi weighs about 202 pounds after shaving later today to satisfy the New York boxing commission.
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Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Lee Savold
Madison Square Garden
Joe
Baksi
New York Boxing Commission
Savold
Chatham
N. J
Battling Siki
Max Schmeling
Gene Tunney
Primo Carnera
Mike McTigue
Mickey Walker
Paul Berlenbach
Tony Galento
Max Baer
Arturo Godoy
Sunday crowds boost belief in quality yet in baseball
Major league games to date show 7 percent decided by one run, a 321 average. Yankees won five of six one run affairs, Cardinals four of seven. Indians and Braves tied for 13 one run games each. Other notes include quirks from fiction-like goofs and a goat tale, plus minor league updates and service department trivia.
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Braves
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Marshall
el Paso
Roy Hodges
Convin
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Rots
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Dwight Simonds
Scranton
Dutch Houtz
Norfolk
Slinger
Clinton
Iowa
Boxers Stop, Outpoint, and Knock Out In Night of Fights
A series of boxing outcomes from multiple cities includes Henry Armstrong stopping Aaron Perry in Washington while Morris Reif and Lulu Costantino scored knockouts in New York and Baltimore respectively. Johnny Finazz won on points in Baltimore, Melio Bettina stopped John D Vorce in Detroit, and Lou Nova halted Johnny Denson in Omaha.
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Washington
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Aaron Perry
Morris Reif
New York
Phil Morales
Puerto Rico
Baltimore
Chalky Wright
Sammy Danels
Johnny Finazz
Buddy Thomas
Pittsburgh
Lulu Costantino
Billy Miller
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
John D. Vorce
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Omaha
Lou Nova
van Nuys
Calif
Johnny Denson
Inedianapolis
Chicago
Bill Parsons
Daneville
Roy Lewis
Muncie
Ind
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N. J
Laurient Bouchard
Montreal
Gilbert Stromquist
Austin
Tex
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