Red Sox Get Chance to Slow Yankees in Dual at Boston
The Red Sox travel to Yankee Stadium for a three game set, aiming to slow the Yankees who lead the AL by a large margin as Boston clings to second place by percentage point. Key matchups include Ted Williams versus Joe Gordon for the league home run lead and the Batting titles race, plus Hawke Borowy and Tex Mughson headlining a strong pitching duel. In the National League, Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 6 0 as St Louis fell to Pittsburgh.
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Austin Bealmear
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Yankee Stadium
Yanks
Yankees
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Washington Senators
White Sox
Cleveland
Detroit Tittrs
Tee Williams
Bastol
Joe Gordon
New York
Red Secker
Gordon
DiMngelo Brothers
Boston
Carminie
Joe
Hawke Borowy
Tex Mughson
Senators
Oscar Judd
Mace Brown
Walt Masterson
Joe Dobson
Chicago
Chubby Dear
Tribe
Joe Humphries
Sox
St. Louis
Women golfers chase Western Amateur title under family pressure
Mrs Rus sell Mann a former Lucille Robinson aims for a second straight Western Amateur win to ease nerves over her husband joining the Navy. In 1942, Robinson’s wife wins medalist honors at Sunset Ridge as she seeks victory in St. Louis. Phyllis Otto and Georgia Tainter headline opening matches, Otto the Western Open runner up and Iowa champ, Tainter the winter circuit sensation.
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Chicago
Russell Mann
Lucille Robinson
Wisconsin
San Diego
Calif
Sunset Ridge
Beily June Harmerle
St. Louis
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Georgia Tainter
Fargo
N. D
Miss Otto
Miss Tainer
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Chicago and other venues hosted boxing shows with several decisions. Notable bouts featured Nate Bolden and Alus Allen in wins over opponents from Cleveland and Baltimore, while Rich Lemnos and Caynie Noteh also earned decisions. The piece notes Monroe Doctrine context tied to James Monroe's policy legacy.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nate Bolden
Chivara
Anton Christofforidis
Cleveland
Drew
Alus Allen
Joe Maxim
Pillsburgh
Fillsburgh
Vinnieves
Sheenecady Drewry
War Industries Race to Expand Steel Output Amid Shortage
Washington reports a rapid shift from adequate to strained steel supplies as shipyards exceed quotas and demand more ingots. WPB proposes boosting capacity to 98.28 million tons by mid 1943 to balance shipbuilding with planes, tanks, and guns while managing scarce material.
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Washington
Governent
WPB
Higgins
New Orleans
Maritime Commission
Baluieneek
Hitler
Rag Weed Hits Inhaled Pollen Offensive Across U S
Chicago reports ragweed pollen expect to spike through August then fade by October. Aerobiologist Oren Durham warns millions suffer hay fever affecting work and production, with 4 percent of people affected. New weed called burning bush spreads from Colorado to Michigan, delaying Midwest sensitivity.
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Chicago
America
Oren © Durham
Durham
Army
Cooper - Up
Midwest
Colorado
Michigan
Soldier letter from Sixth Army Corps on maneuvers
A soldier writes to a Poplarville newspaper describing life on Carolina maneuvers Aug 1 1 and the struggle to convey to the home front that troops are slating sleep temps and food while on the road and in the woods. He asks readers to understand their efforts and sacrifices in training for a future battlefront.
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William F
Bonn
Sixth Arty Corps
Carolina
Publi Relations
Poplarville
Miss
Apnng
James K. Melvun
Uncertain wartime shifts in production plans and emphasis
The text discusses possible pressures to deploy medium tanks, aircraft, guns, and ammunition, urging shifting production emphasis and locations. It notes uncertainty, the absence of a UN master plan for 1945, and that production planners are doing their best amid unclear guidance.
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Elratonists
Sports Roundup By Hugh Fullerton Jr Wide Worlds Sports Colu
Sports roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr. covers feuds at Ebbets Field and the suggestion to fine offenders, Hambletonian favorites and racing trends, Dizzy Dean’s baseball return, young sports figures like Cy Pfirman, and notes on college and military football figures. Also mentions Fort Bragg players and Army football connections, with various regional sports tidbits.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Royalty and O G Filings in Lafayette 1942
Oil and gas filings list multiple royalty deeds and O G lease assignments in Lafayette area. Transactions include G A Schwab to C N Valerius, J K Wadley to Claude Valerius, and Frankel to Riddell Petroleum and Frontier Fuel. August 1942 filings cover Sec 9 15S 24W and nearby parcels, with numerous Royalty Deeds and O G Lease assignments dated from early July to August 1942.
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J. K. Wadley
Claude N. Valerius
West
Frank Frankel
George Frankel
Riddell Petroleum Corp
Frontier Fuel Oil Corp
Jense
Lewisville
Mine Acres
Idaho Takes A Game Census
Idaho harbors 166000 deer 37000 elk 18000 antelope 2000 mountain sheep 4000 mountain goats 1000 moose and 12000 bear in a first state game census announced by State Fish and Game Director James O Beck. The estimates reflect hunting areas and seasonal counts, with letters from readers noting the social impact of service duties and family life in Idaho.
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Boise
Idaho
Fish and Game
James O. Beck
Reiser Drops Batting Lead as Williams Surges Ahead
New York Aug 11 Pete Reiser regained the Dodgers lead after a week out but Ted Williams of the Red Sox overtook the major league batting crown. Williams now tops with a .344 average after 127 hits in 369 at bats, lifting seven points on his nearest rival in the American League while improving four points on Reiser in the National League. The piece details the top ten hitters in both leagues, highlighting Lombardi, Medwick, Musial, Slaughter, Novikoff, Fletcher, Mize, Williams, Gordon, Wright and others with averages and totals.
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New York
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn Dodger
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Reizer
Reiser
Ernie Lombard
Boston Braves
Joel Gordon
New York Yankees
Taft Wright
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Novikoff
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Elliott
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Wright
Chicago
Spence
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Doerr
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Peeky
Stephens
St. Louis
Case
Washington
DiMaggio
Ludnich
Records Make Name Bands By Robbin Coons Hollywood
The piece explains how a trumpeter builds a name band through key personnel and a successful record. Harry James shows how one hit can launch fame, with five hundred thousand copies sold and hopes for further success in tours, recordings, and movies. It notes labels favor proven acts over new outfits.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
Harry James
Albany
Beaumont
Tex
James Boys
Band
Rockies
Old
Missouri
Harry
Sports Mirror Year Ago Today
Brooklyn defeated New York to hold a three game lead over the Cardinals for first place in the National League. Five years ago Lou Gehrig hit his twenty-sixth homer. Australia won the Davis Cup title in a match against Cuba. Five years ago William Penn occupied the first brick house in America.
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New York
Cardinals
Australia
Zane
Cuba
Ul Seabright
N. J
Low Gehrig
New York Yankee
Barons rally past Little Rock to split doubleheader
The Birmingham Barons defeated Little Rock 6-4 in the second game of a doubleheader after Charlie Quimé of Birmingham delivered the decisive hit in the tenth. Earlier, Birmingham started a seventh inning rally with a double to beat Memphis 6-4, pulling even with the Crackers in the standings. New Orleans fell to sixth as Little Rock built a fourgame lead in the division race.
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Associated Press
Charlie Quimé Iby
Montgomery
Ala
Era Association
Barons
Wihnie
Little Rock
Memphis
Birmingham
Litt Rock
Newleans
Frank Papish
Jefthander
Nashville
Vols
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Travs
Papi
Knoxville
Atlanta
Murphy Wins Tennis Title in Arkansas Championship
Murphy of Stillwell Oklahoma defeated John Culp of Gurdon Arkansas 6-1 4-6 7-5 to win the state men's singles tennis title and the Davia D. Terry trophy at Lamar Porter Field Little Rock. He beat Jim Thomas Fayetteville in the semifinals 6-0 6-2 and teamed with Paul Haines to win the men's doubles 5-7 6-4 over Culp and Rex Thomas. Junior singles went to Bob Deacon Little Rock Junior College who defeated Jim Thomas Fayetteville 17-5 8-3.
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Rober Murphy
Stillwell
Okla
Jon
University of Arkansas
Murphy
Davia D. Terry
John Culp
Gurdon
Ark
Jim Thomas
Fayetteville
Culp
Billy
Bell
Camp Robinson
Wade Spillma
Mission
Tex
Lamar Porter Fiel
Bob Deacon
Ake Murphy
Paul Haines
Rex Thomas
Yesterday's Stars Triumph and Key Baseball Wins
Bonham notes Yankees win with a three run triple and a second game strong pitching. Senators Sid Hudson and Walt Masterson secure a double victory over the Red Sox. Bob Millott drives Pirates to victory with bases loaded hits. White Sox Bob Kennedy and Dodgers Kirby Hizbee spark wins with multi hit games and shutouts.
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Associated Press
Buddy Blair
Athletics
Bonham
Yankees
Sid Hudson
Walt Masterson
Senators
Red Sox
Jatter
Bob Millott
Pirates
Cardinals
Bob Kennedy
White Sox
Wice
Kirby Hizbe
Dodgers
Fhils
Blood donors rally in Honolulu appeal
Honolulu's monthly blood drive shows an average response of 1,300 donors for plasma.
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Honolulu
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