Weekend gridiron action across colleges and service teams
Iowa pre flight team opens against Illinois while Michigan battles Grant’s 23 to 0 victors in Illinois and Yale edges Muhlenberg 13 to 6. Duke Wake Forest Auburn Georgia Tech Tennessee Navy groups meet, with Seward Lejeune list and several other clashes set across Saturday.
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Harold Claassen
New York
Iowa
Mich
Thechigan
Wiscon
Minnesota
Inois
Seawks
Ayne Johnson
Harvard
Rochester
Baldwin-Wallace
Arthmore
Ursinus
Presbyterian
Ort Jackson
Bucknell
Cornell
Illanova
Muhlenberg
Rochter
Yale
Purdue
Greatakes
Marquette
Wisconsin
Lubbock Army Air Base
Texas Tech
Rgin
Baltimore hunger for pro football as three groups seek franchise
In Baltimore a trio of groups pursues a National Football League franchise amid large crowds at exhibition games. Sid Luckman guided the Chicago Bears to a 21 14 win over the Washington Redskins before 56 000 at Municipal Stadium and Green Bay beat Washington the prior week in front of 45 000. Abraham Warner leads the bid team seen as having cash, despite a recent window robbery incident involving counterfeit money.
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Baltimore
Municipal Stadium
Sid Luckman
Chicago Bears
Washington Redkins
Green Bay Packers
Redskins
Redskin
Abraham Warner
Warner
Areeze
Champs Drop List Three Of Tarts This Year
Chicago reports the Washington Redskins, defending NFL champions, have lost their first three appearances of the season in exhibition games. They fell 23–21 to Green Bay after losses to the college All-Stars and briefly to the Bears, in front of 56,000 fans in Baltimore.
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Champs
Chicago
Chamons
Washington
Dskins
Green Bay
Redskins
Chicago Bears
Bears
Timore
Yale Gridders Face Air Training Cadets Nearby
A large crowd gathers as Army Air Technical Training Command units train adjacent to Yale's DeWitt Field. Cadets perform daily drills with P-40s Flying Fortresses and other aircraft, creating loud noises that challenge Yale football signals and routines.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Army Air Wee Technical Training Comand
DeWittyler Field
Brooklyn Rookie Dodger Hailed For First Fan Contact
Brooklyn fans greeted 21 year old 6 foot 6 inch Dodgers rookie first baseman Howard Kultz with enthusiasm during his second plate appearance. He singled Mort Cooper and doubled Kray Dickson. His dive for a hard hit ball sparked cheers as submarined throws challenged him.
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Brooklyn
Howard Kultz
Dodk
Mort Cooper
Kray Dickson
Dolph Ca
Italian Americans in Sports and War Optimism
Parker comments on Italian Americans in US sports and war, praising loyalty and bravery while noting past taunts. The column discusses Sicilian and Italian invasion participants, stereotypes, and ongoing pride. A Sports world note covers track rules, crowd seating, and a reader complaint about children at Aqueduct. Bob Considine from London reports on Murray Lewin’s death, boxing writers, Tommy Farr, Joe Louis buzz, and overseas press echoes of the Mirror.
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New York
Italy
Yankee Stadium
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
America
Sicily
Murray Lewin
Bob Considine
London
Murray
Marquess of Queensberry
Tar Heels Polish Off For Tech
At Chapel Hill on September 13 the UNC Tar Heels enter a two week final push before the September 25 opener with Georgia Tech. Coach Tom Young has the Tech passes reserved for the reserves while defense dominates this period.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Tar Heels
Georgia Tech
Tom Young
Tech
Idldie ‘League
Jack Hussey
Poole Brothers
Billy Myers
Shot Cox
Bangy
John Dowell
Texas
George Grimes
Virginia
Teague
Cox
Myers
Clay Croom
Eddie Bryant
Jack Fitch
Vernon Thomason
Bob Shuford
Craven Turner
Wayne Palmer
Tom Owen
C. A. McClaugherty
Palmer
Capt. Turner
Girl Mentor Faces First Loss As Coach
Salina Pennsylvania reports Pauline Rugh the girl football coach led Bell township in a 47 to 0 defeat by Derry High. Conti praised her potential and said her team would trouble stronger opponents. More than 3000 fans watched as she coached with care, tending injured players and keeping her squad focused.
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Salina
Pauline Rugh
Bell Township
Derry
Bell
Pennsylvania
Sewanee
Notre Dame
Brunto Conti
Conti
Navy cuts and war-age stats in football roundups
In a wartime sports roundup, officials compare William Archibald and Harold Keith with 1942 prospects, noting ages heights and weights. Navy enlistees include 20-year-old Archibald 6 ft 2 in 187 lb and 19 year old 5 ft 112 in 174.6 lb. The piece mentions Clemson and Northwestern figures and ends with Don Kelloway recalling Army life and a Sox-era quip.
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New York
Service Dept
Oklahoma
Joey Archibald
Harold Keith
Navy
David E. Nop
St. John’s
Annapolis
Clemson
Joe Sherman
Marines
Army” School
Wash
J. G
Joe Finch
Solomons
Dick Wakefield Aims For Sinatra Fame Amid Teammate Jibes
Dick Wakefield’s Tiger teammates reveal his secret dream to be like Frank Sinatra. Critics who heard him sing say the only likeness is in the first syllable of Frank’s name. Gil Bouley, a 230 pound tackle, also features in the page text.
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Dick Wakefield
Tiger
Frank Sinatra
Frank
Southern Conference Clubs To Make Bow This Week End
Richmond Virginia reports the Southern Conference launches 1943 war labeled football with Duke hosting Camp Lejeune Marines at Durham and Richmond Spider squad opening against Richmond Army Air Base. Navy V-12 trainees boost preparations as North Carolina readies for Georgia Tech, with pre season drills continuing nationwide.
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Richmond
Navy
Duke
Blue Devils
Camp Lejeune Marines
New River
N. C
Durham
Eddie Cameron
Marines
Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears
University of Richmond
Mac Pitt
Richmond Army Air Base
City Stadium
William and Mary
Jackie Freeman
Bob Longacre
Marvin Bass
University of North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Tom Young
Tech
Portland and San Francisco Tie With Early Season Notes
Portland 5-4 and San Francisco 3-3 in a tight early season. Oakland sits 12-5 while Sacramento is 7-2 and San Diego 11-3. Hollywood stands 4-2, Seattle 3-2, and Los Angeles at 1-4, shaping a crowded West Coast standings picture.
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Portland
San Francisco
Oakland
Sacramento
San Diego
Hollywood
Seattle
Los Angeles
Eranuines
KC and Minnealis Race to Early Wins in Odd Matchups
Kansas City tops Minnealis 4-3 while Minnealis defeats Louisville 6-3. Toledo shuts out Columbus 13-8 and Indianapolis beats St Paul 5-3 as Milwaukee falls to 4-6 in a day of scattered results.
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Kansas City
Minnealis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Elmira Versus Springfield and Regional Scores
Elmira 4 Springfield 3 Scranton 4 2 Albany 1 Hartford 3 2 Binghamton 2 3 Wilkes Barre 5 0 Utica 1 2 Nashville 5 New Orleans 2 Nashville leads 3 1 SHAUGHNESSY PLAYVOFES Norfolk 4 Richmond 1 Portsmouth 5 Roanoke 0
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Elmira
Springfield
Scranton
Albany
Hartford
Binghamton
Wilkes-Barre
Utica
Nashville
New Orleans
Nashvile
Shaughnessy Playvofes
Norfolk
Richmond
Portsmouth
Roanoke
Pet. Scranton
Cadet Bouley Faces Cadet Board In Flight Ambition
At Boston College last year Bouley pared weight to 218 while training as an army physical training instructor in Atlantic City New Jersey. He then sought to become a flier despite the 200 pound limit and the cadet selection board gave two weeks to shed pounds. Midsummer he trained along the boardwalk with woolen coverings as beach bathers watched. A passerby asked who he was fighting and Bouley replied the cadet board, then hurried on.
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Boston College
Atantic City
N. J
Gil
Bouley
Yesterday's Sport Stars from the 1940s Baseball Roundup
Giants pitchers Cliff Melton and Ace Adams won both games against the Braves. Yankees hurler Ernie Bonham tossed a four hitter and drove in the lone run in the first game while Weatherly drove in the winning run in the nightcap. Reds and Pirates split the twin bill as Riddle and Rescigno pitched shutouts. Indians beat Tigers on Rocco triple and Boudreau's fly. Dodgers beat Phillies with Mickey Owen driving in four. Browns strong opener by Muncrief and Byrnes. Senators Priddy homered in the first game and Robertson homered and doubled in the nightcap as Athletics dropped both.
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Cliff Melton
Ace Adams
Giants
Braves
Ernie Bonham
Roy Weatherly
Yankees
Bonham
Red Sox
Weatherly
Elmer Riddle
Reds
Xavier Rescigno
Pirates
Riddle
Rescigno
Mike Rocco
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Rocco
Boudreau
Tigers
Mickey Owen
Dodgers
Phillies
Bob Muncrief
Milt Byrnes
Browns
Muncrief
Byrnes
White Sox
Gerald Priddy
Sherrey Robertson
Senators
Priddy
Robertson
Athletics
Dodgers Rookie Outfielder Drives In Two In First Week
Gene Hermanski of the Dodgers, a rookie outfielder, drove in two runs with no hits in his first week in the majors. In five days he drew two bases loaded walks and rarely swings at a bad pitch, signaling a promising start.
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Brooklyn
Gene Hermanski
Dodgers
Richmond Colts Manager Named Fork Union Commandant
Larry Kinder, manager of the Piedmont league Richmond Colts, has been appointed commandant and athletic director at Fork Union Military Academy for the coming year.
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Richmond
Larry Kinder
Richmond Colts
Fork Union Military Academy
Baseball standings curve across leagues and teams
Major League record list shows New York and Boston with losses, Washington and Philadelphia mid standings, St. Louis Chicago Cleveland and Detroit with various defeats, reflecting a sparse opening slate of results.
Baseball Today Schedule and Probable Starters
Cleveland at St Louis features Dean 5-5 against Sandra 12-10. Detroit visits Chicago with White 7-9 facing Humphries 10-9. Only games on the slate.
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Cleveland
Dean
St Louis
Sandra
Detroit
White
Chicago
Humphries
National League Scores Reported For Baseball Games
National League results show Cincinnati beating Pittsburgh 1 to 0 and New York trailing Boston 3 to 7 while Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 8 to 4. The St Louis at Chicago game was postponed.
Brooklyn and Boston resume suspended game July 18
Brooklyn with Head and Wyatt face Boston led by Javery and Salvo as the first game resumes on July 18 after a prior suspension.
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Brooklyn
Wyatt
Boston
Javery
Salvo
Quiet, Boys! Noise Protest Hits LAPD Station Office
Residents clogged the complaint board with protests over loud radio in Los Angeles. Officers traced the blaring device to a vice squad office in a police station, prompting an investigation and swift action.
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Los Angeles
Rare After Labor Day One Hitter Shines For Reds Pitcher
Elmer Riddle of the Cincinnati Reds pitched a rare after Labor Day one hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a doubleheader. He retired 22 straight before a seventh inning baserunner, then left after eight with one run allowed. Pittsburgh split the twin bill by winning the nightcap 7-0. Ace Adams of the New York Giants started his first game since joining in 1941 and beat the Boston Braves 7-2. Cliff Melton blanked the Braves 3-0 in the opener. The Yankees swept Boston, and the Browns swept Chicago. Washington closed within two percent of second place Cleveland with two wins over Philadelphia. Detroit’s Tommy Bridges took a four-hitter but lost to Cleveland. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia, while a St Louis-Chicago doubleheader was postponed.
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Ted Meier
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Riddle
Bob Biliott
Sirates
Jone Bingle
Riddie
Pittsburgh
Sammy VU Brien
Ace Adams
Lion City
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Adams
Cliff Melton
Braves
New York Yankees
Boston
Sox
St. Louis Browns
Bob Munchet
Denny Gatehouse
Chicago
Major League Leaders Show Strong Hall of Fame Names
The season’s top performers include Musial and Vaughan dominating batting leaders in the National League while Nicholson and Ott pace home runs. In American League Appling Wakefield and Case set marks in batting runs and steals, with Chandler and Smith leading pitching totals.
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Appling
Chicago
Wakefield
Detroit
Case
Washington
Keller
New York
York
Etten
Gutteridge
St. Louis
Lindell
Moses
Chandler
Smith
Cleveland
Shipbuilding Pace Shaped By Dry Cargo Output Rates
In the year before May 31, 1941, fewer than one dry cargo ship weekly slid down the ways. By May 1943, wartime plant activity peaked with a record of four Liberty ships completed per day.
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