Major League Teams Fight for Lower Brackets
New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers lead a busy day as Cleveland, Boston, and Detroit pursue consolation prizes. Milnar nearly throws a no hit as Cleveland and Detroit win or close gaps. Giants move up NL standings. Cards beat Cubs to tighten race. Washington tops Athletics. Braves fall short against Reds.
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New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland
Wu Wilight
Petrait Griumabed
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
New York Giants
Cinciti
Bost
Tuvesa
Boston Braves
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
al Milway
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Milnar
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Tommy Bridges
Julle
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Denny Galehouse
Browns
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White Sox
Washington Skaaters
Philadelphi Athletics
Buck Newsom
I Trotters Take Field At Goshen Fair
In Goshen New York the annual Hambletonian day drew tens of thousands in better years but war concerns trim crowds to 10 000 to 12 000 as 11 three year olds clash in one mile heats for 34954 39 purse with Colby Hamilton driven by Fred Egan among top entrants Nambletonian heir Nambletonian winner etc race details unclear due to fragmented OCR text
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Orlo Robertson Goshen
Sports Sun
Good Time Park
Colby Hanovir
Thump and
Balder
Colby
Fred Egan
Aiken
8. C
Spencer ‘Scott
Art Ben White
Tom Berry
Lee Smith
Bill Gallon
Smith
R. H. Johnson
Pay
Berrry
Green Diamond
Indianapolis
White
Jini
Uncertain fragment sports mirror notes from 1 city
The fragment cites Larry Babo of Pittsburgh knocking out an opponent, a Des Moines entry, and Col E R Pradley’s Benelect winning Saratoga’s special for two year olds. It also mentions Mal Walker at Ohio State and a world high wire record by Blockholm Sweden.
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Larry Babo
Pittsburgh
Ee Sevold
Des Moines
E.R. ‘Pradley
Benelect
Saratoga
Mal Walker
Ohio State
Hidhes Blockholm
Sweden
Sports Roundup New York Aug 12 diverse notes and events
A collage of sports items, travel notes, and curiosities from New York and beyond. Mentions of golf scholarships in Western Pennsylvania, a dentist's angling tale at Lake of the Woods, guest star Wilbur Jennings, and fan proposals for football promotions. Also references to camp Shelby baseball plans, Rams preseason, and Navy events.
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Wilbur Jennings
Fredericksburg
Free Lance-Star
Zeke Bomurn
Mickey Cochrane
Great Lakee Sallors
Boudreau Gets Indians Manager Job in 1945
Cleveland announces Louw Boudreau, 25, signed to lead the Indians for the 1945 season. Boss Alva Bradley made the decision after a week of hesitation. Players cheered as Boudreau, the so called Boy Manager, prepared to guide the club amid postwar roster changes and the loss of pitcher Bob Feller.
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Ray Blosser
Cleveland
Louw
Alva Bradley
Cleveland 11 B
Indians
Boudreau
Tribe
Boston
Bradley
Lau
Roge Peckinpaugh
Novfran
NYA Trainees to Start Making Tools
NYA trainees in six machine shops will begin making machine parts for a mid western arsenal this month. J W Hull NYA regional administrator announced steel shipments to Arkansas and distribution to El Dorado Searvy Little Rock Harrison Paragould and Fort Smith with first deliveries planned.
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Arkansas
NYA
Mid - Western Arsenal
Assistuhe
Hull
el Dorado
Searvy
Little Rock
Harrison
Paragould
Fort Smith
Mann Jamison Lead Tourney Showdown Looms
Aug 12 news from Gulf Open shows Lucille Ha and Betty Jameson eyeing a final as Mrs. Mann, after a 2 and 1 win over Betty Jane Haemette, climbs toward the top. Jameson tops Rena Nelson 3 and 2 while facing Georg ia Tainter and Marjorie Row in later rounds.
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Chiviga
Lucille Ha
Betty Jameson
Weston
Georgia Tainter
Purego
N. D
Marjorie Row
Detroit
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Jeanne Clie
Bloomington
Miss Hameson
Wately Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Ann Casey
Mason City
Arlene
Fights Last Night Highlights From AP Boxing Roundup
AP notes a series of fragile bout results across New York and surrounding cities. Several fighters like Fontana Durrett and Durrett were reported with close decisions and knockouts, while names such as Pep and Kid showed in results from Hartford and Buffalo venues.
Travelers Lose Pair Now Hold 3-Game Lead
Little Rock Southern association lead weakens as New Orleans Pols win a doubleheader while Birmingham gains, Memphis slips, and Knoxville, Nashville, and Atlanta post postponements. Key pitcher Bill Seinsoth dominates for the Pels in the opener.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Southern Association
Nashville
New Orleans Pols
Arkansas Lads
Bill Seinsoth
Pels
Birmingham
Barons
Memphis
New Orlans
Knoxville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Coffman Ghd
Mert
McGowin
McChire
Bireningham
Mytuzak
Lille Rock
Plaster Foreman Ralph Graham Shapes Hollywood Set Pieces
Hollywood worker Ralph Graham, 36, leads the plaster shop morning shift at Paramount, turning blueprints into stage sets for films like Star Spangled Rhythm and Forest Rangers. A Tulsa native with 14 years in the department, he enjoys farm life with his wife near Van Nuys and dislikes home movie memorabilia.
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Hollywood
Ralph Graham
Paramount
New York Street
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le Wenther
van Nuys
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Grahams
All About Laura Dutton A New York Singer's Dream
In a studio a young singer Laura Deane Dutton dreams of stardom like Ruth Elling Bea Wain Dinah Shore and Dinah Shore. She performs on the Blue network in Fifteen Minutes From Broadway and records a single song each show as she studies her voice and eyes the big time.
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New York
Laura Deane Dutton
Ruth Etling
Morgan
Bea Wain
Dinah Shore
Ruth Elling
Libby Holman
Helen Morgan
Bea Ain
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Blue Network
Pan
Broadway
Yau
Rainbow Room
Walnout - Astoria
Armanda
Martinique
Bhi
Ana
Euing
Holman
Margen
Bey Wali Hally
Johnny
Wee Bane Nie Baker
Ettisy
Shore
Yvette
Wain
Dutton
Tun
Ex Ambassador to Germany Dies Today
New York August 12 Jacob Gould Schurman former ambassador to Germany and president of Cornell University died today at Memorial hospital. He served as United States Minister to China from 1920 to 1921 and led the Philippine Commission in 1898 under President McKinley. He was father in law to Brig. Gen. John Magruder and grandfather to Barbara Petropavlovsky wife of Major Vladimir Petro-Pavlovsky. Ship disaster noted in lines about Allied citizens and diplomacy.
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Germany
Cornell University
Memorial Hospital
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United States
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Philippine Commission
John Magruder
Washington
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Wfe
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Gripsholm
Commander Sees New Era of Aviation
Spokane, Aug 12. Major General Robert Olds, commander of the Second Air Force, hailed a new era of aviation with safety emphasis and growth in larger aircraft. The War Department approved three super-airdromes for the Second Air Force region to support blind landings in all weather and tomorrow’s bigger airframes. Salina Kansas, Clovis New Mexico, and Ephrata Washington will each host 10,000 by 1,000 foot runways with dense facilities and full garrison.
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Wash
Robert Olds
Second Air Force
Olds
War Department
Salina
Kas
Clovis
N.M
Ephrata
Americans Bomb Jap Airdromes in Ching
United States fliers yesterday bombed the Japanese airdromes at Nae chang in Chungking. They shot down one enemy plane in combat and probably destroyed another, returning to base without loss, according to a communique from Lieut. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell's headquarters.
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Chungking
United States
Naechang
Joseph W. Stilwell
Red Cross seeks 40 million dressings for army needs
Prescott News reports the American Red Cross asks volunteers to prepare surgical dressings over the next sixteen months to meet a huge wartime quota. Production will occur in Prescott at the Presbyterian church with rooms opened Tuesday to Friday as quotas arrive. Contact Mrs. E Green or Mrs. Jake Underwood to volunteer. Also notes several local and visiting residents in Abilene Texarkana and Little Rock engagements.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Prester~rian
E. Green
Jake Underwood
Society Notes From The Duke Family Visit
Society items report Mr and Mrs Roy D Duke and family returning Monday from Memphis visit. Pvt Alton Reeves stationed at Fort Sheridan Illinois is guest of W C Reeves. Mr and Mrs Thomas Lavendey welcomed their little daughter Sondriy Lee.
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Roy D Duke
Roy Duke Jr
James Edward Duke
Memphis
Pvt
Alton Reeves
Fort Sheridan
Ninois
W. C. Reeves
Thomas Lavendey
Sondriy Lee
Blytheville Attorney Roy Nelson Death Triggered AccidentFinding
Blytheville August 12 coroner W H Stovall said Roy E Nelson 86 attorney died by accidental gun discharge not self inflicted The bullet struck through a box from which the pistol was discharged Nelson was found by his wife while shopping at home local report notes the gun was kept in a box
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Blytheville
Roy E. Nelson
W. H. Stovall
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Nelson
Gable Enlists in Army Air Forces Today
Los Angeles reports actor Clark Gable plans to enlist in the U S Army Air Forces after basic training. He aims for officers school in Miami Florida and wants to be an aerial gunner. Gable, famed for marksmanship, has long enjoyed shooting sports and skeet shooting.
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Los Angees
Clark Gable
U.S
Gable
Feis Vie
Mr. Gable
Jimmy Stewar
Jimmy
Oe Gable
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Miami
Mal
Carole Lombari
Gabl
British Airmen Escape From Prisoner Transport
Four RAF men captured in Sivily arrived in Italy and Malta escaped by seizing an Italian plane as their guard grew air sick. The BBC reported the men, two Englishmen an Australian and a New Zealander, had reached safety, marking a notable wartime escape.
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New York
Sivily
Ton Tattanto
Ialy
Dio
Malta
BBC
CRS
Nelson held in contempt over district records in bankruptcy case
A federal court in Blytheville faced a contempt citation against Nelson for failure to deliver required records from the Blytheville Sewer District in a bankruptcy matter. He was scheduled to appear August 26 to address the contempt charge and related actions in the case.
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Nelson
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