Allies Weigh Italy Invasion After Sicily Campaign
Analysis argues Allied options after Sicily include occupation of the Italian mainland and control of the Mediterranean. Debates center on moral and logistical gains versus feeding a 45 million population and policing Italy, with potential multi-front moves in Sardinia Corsica Crete and Balkans.
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Aly
Europe
Montgomery
Italy
United Nations
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Balkans
Ossniqy Jipao Bhr
Poli Oy Olui Lini
Hitler
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
Crete
Dodecanese
Dodgers Trade Newsom After Player Revolt
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded star pitcher Newsom to the St. Louis Browns amid a player revolt that led to suspensions. Dodgers president Branch Rickey backed manager Leo Durocher, while Newsom blasted the move, saying he will not report to St. Louis and may quit baseball. The Dodgers resumed the pennant chase after a three day All-Star break.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Louis Norman Bobo- Newsom
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Leo Durocher
Newsom
St. Louis Browns
Fritz Osterfueller
Archie McKay
St. Louis
Rickey
Durocher
Brooklyn Wary of Durocher Rickey Talks Clash in Philly
Roundup notes Branch Rickey may back Leo Durocher only if he lasts as manager. If the move fails, Rickey could be replaced. Also mentions Haee’s probable Yankee Stadium farewell around Aug 21 and Abel Cestacc’s U.S. bid, plus social chatter on the Brooklyn fans’ “Our Bums” praise.
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Durocher
Branch
Pet
Gunder Haee
Sweden
Yankee Stadium
New Orleans
Princeton
Louis Angel Firpo
Abel Cestacc
United States
Harvey J. Boyle
Pittsburgh Post - Gazette
Brooklyn
Night slate set as five of six games kickoff
Tests were on tap in each circuit with five of the six games slated for night play.
Louis Enters All American Amateur Golf Tour
Joe Louis, on Army furlough, entered Tom O'Shanter's All American amateur golf tournament in Chicago and planned to play 18 holes after taking a round of practice at the site. The boxing champion wasted little time joining the event ahead of next week's show.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Tom O’shanter
Army
Tarahumara Indians to Run 1000 Mile Relay
Tarahumara runners will cover a 1000 mile relay from Chihuahua to Mexico City next November. Their torch baton will ignite a symbolic fire of unity in Mexico City on November 20, marking the Mexican revolution anniversary, per the National Defense Ministry.
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Mexico City
Chihuahua
National Defense Ministry
Stay-at-Home Kant Lived 81 Years in Koenigsberg
Immanuel Kant, famed philosopher of the earth and heavens, died at age 81. He never traveled beyond twenty miles of Koenigsberg, Germany, his birthplace.
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Immanuel Kant
Koenigsberg
Germany
Pelicans surge to second with two wins in double header
New Orleans Pelicans sweep Knoxville in a twin bill, 3-0 and 7-3, moving into second place in the Southern Association a game behind Nashville. Nashville defeated Birmingham 8-1 in the opener as Birmingham avoided a season sweep with a 4-0 nightcap. Memphis topped Montgomery 4-0 then lost the second 12-5. Little Rock edged Atlanta 8-7 as Ed Lopat beat Atlanta Crackers.
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Roy Sanenr
Nashville
Birmingham
Barons
Merritt Sugar Cain
Memphis
Montgomery
Little Rock
Atlanta
Portsider
Ed Lopat
Atlanta Crackers
Fox
Whirlaway Wins Massachusetts Handicap to Lead Money List
Whirlaway captures the Massachusetts Handicap and $43,850 to become turf’s all time money winner with $454,236. A past item notes attorney Jeremiah T. Mahoney predicting a Yankees sale for about $4,006,000 to Jim Farley and associates. Five years prior Paul Runyan and Sam Snead reached the PGA finals.
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Whirlaway
Massachusetts
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Rupport Interests
Yankees
Jim Farley
Gasoline Demand of Army Division on the Move
A mechanized U.S. Army division consumes 18,000 gallons of gasoline per hour while in motion, reflecting the high fuel needs of modern armored mobility and logistical support during operations.
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U. S. Army
WPB Orders Papers to Cut Newsprint
The War Production Board ordered newspapers to limit newsprint use and stock only a 50 day supply for August deliveries across 26 states north of North Carolina and east of the Rockies. Twenty two states retain a 75 day limit due to remoteness from supply sources.
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War Production Board
WPB
North Carolina
Rocky Mountains
Fights Last Night In Elizabeth And Woonsocket
John Brown of New York outpointed Buddy Farrell of Newark in Elizabeth. In Woonsocket Tony Costa of Woonsocket defeated Snooks Lacey of New Haven in a 10 round bout.
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Associated Press
Elizabeth
John Brown
New York
Buddy Farrell
Newark
Woonsocket
R. I
Tony Costa
Snooks Lacey
New Haven
Allies Press Push Across Sicily Near Vizzini
Allied forces drive toward Vizzini as part of an island offensive to sever east west lines and isolate Axis troops in Sicily. American columns threaten Caltagirone and Niscemi while air power, including heavy bombers, targets Messina and Enna.
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Catania
Vizzini
Patton
Agrigento
Caltanissetta
Caltagirone
Laison
Niscemi
Tunisia
Messina
Northwest African Air Forces
Middle East
San Giovanni
Strait
Sicily
Enna
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Allied advances in eastern Sicily press toward Catania
The British Eighth Army moved toward Catania as Augusta harbor was secured. The American Seventh Army seized key air bases at Pachino Biscari Gelasae Ponte Olivo Licata Syracuse Catania area and Pozzallo. German 60 ton tanks appeared. over 120 prisoners were taken in the breakout from the bridgeheads. Observers see signs of a possible Axis counterattack.
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Catnia
Cania Plain
Augusta
Pachino
Biscari
Gelasae Ponte Olivo
Licata
Syracuse
C Miso
Pozallo
Gerbini
Catania
Sicily
Cantania
North Augusta
Gela
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