One Hit Cheats West Out of Perfect Game
Rookie Weldon West of Memphis fell inches from a perfect game as Nashville Vols lost 2-0 to the Chicks. A rare opposing double by Charlie Gassaway was the only safety, while Marion Adair drove in both runs for Memphis in the sixth inning. Al Moran failed to reach another official win, Knoxville profited with twelve hits but fielding led to all 17 Memphis runs across three frames. Chattanooga hammered Birmingham as Atlanta and New Orleans postponed.
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Whirlaway Sets Biscuit Record in Massachusetts Meet
Boston July 18 Wide World Sports roars with column notes on Whirlaway, credited with a second-quarter time of 23.45 seconds that shattered the Biscuit record, while owner Warren Wright did not travel to Suffolk. The piece vents at critics who doubted Whirlaway’s brilliance and laughs at Casey Stengel’s Dodgers woes as the season edge turns against New York and Cincinnati.
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Suffolk
Whirlaway Sets Track Record In Suffolk Triumph
Whirlaway, owned by Warren Wright and trained by Ben Jones, won at Suffolk Downs in 1 08 1 5, breaking the mile and one eighth record previously held by War Relic. The victory boosted his earnings to 454,366, surpassing Seabiscuit as the sport’s top money winner.
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Arlington
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Arlington Park
Whirly Away
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Seabiscuit
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Darker Corning
DiMaggio Extends Hit Streak in Yankees 10-3 Win
A year ago snapshot shows DiMaggio extending his hitting streak to AG straight games as the New York Yankees toppled the Cleveland Indians 10 to 3. The note references past golf and tennis results with names like Harry Todd, Larry Moller, Bryan Grant Jr., Parker, and Don Budge in the context of earlier competitions.
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Associated Press Today
Tne DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Harry Todd
Larry Moller
Oklahoma City
Bryan Grant, Jr
Parker
Don Budge
Fights Reported From AP Boxing Night In New Haven
Johnny Compo outpointed Joe Iannolti in New Haven while Mickey Makar drew in Union City and Louw Angelo drew in Bayonne. London raids in the east Midlands machine gunned workers and bombed a town causing fires and property damage.
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Joe Iannolti
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Drew
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East Midlands
Stormy Dodgers Cubs clash ends in Dodgers win 10 5
Severe beanballing and a fierce feud mark the Dodgers and Cubs as Brooklyn defeats Chicago 10 to 5 amid five Cubs errors and seven hits off Passeau. Hiram Bithorn relieves and San ty chaos follows. Chet Laubs drives in five for St. Louis in another note.
Standings and Wednesday Night Schedule Across Cities
Standings show Boston 10-6 and Cincinnati 6-2 among others. Wednesday night games include Knoxville at Little Rock, Chicago at Washington, and Brooklyn at Chicago with multiple matchups listed for Thursday.
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Oil and Gas Filings Lafayette 1942 Lease and Royalty Deed
Oil and gas filings from Lafayette include a five year lease recorded July 14 1942 with book T-7 page 429 dated June 23 1942. Names involved include J N Landes and wife, Mid-Continent Petroleum, Claude N Valerius and wife to T G Stewart. Describes land parcels of 12 1 2 acres in section 14 township 15 south range 25 west and related 10 acre parcel, royalty deed 1280 int 15 year term from 12 26 42 filed July 14 1942.
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Eunice Triplett
J. N. Landes
Fstroleum Corp
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Pope
Ray
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T. G. Stewart
West
Seek Wage Stabilization Amid Price Control Strain
Washington reports indicate the administration plans new wage stabilization legislation as price control faces strain. President Roosevelt discussed options with congressional leaders, while Leon Henderson warns the program risks collapse. Proposal may include freezing wages at current levels to curb living cost rising requests. Congress approved funds for Henderson’s agency but kept restrictions on subsidies and price ceilings, while preserves his appointment powers.
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Congress
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Henderson
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Senate
Dudley to Get a Chance This Week
Detroit July 16 Big Ed Dudley a 40 year old Ryder cup veteran from Colorado Springs gets a chance as a substitute for Slammin Snead in Red Cross relief matches Laney originally on Hagen challenge squad moved to the copper squad Snead unable to arrange Norfolk Navy training Leave Jim Turnesa of Fort Dix will replace Dudley on the challenge squad
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Colorado Springs
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Sergi
Jim Turnesa
Fort Dix
N. J
Snead
Dudley
Griffith Says Newsom Has Not Been Sold
Washington. July 16. Owen Clarke reports Griffith of the Washington Senators denied plans to trade pitcher Newsom to the Brooklyn Dodgers or any other club. He called reports of a deal old news and noted Newsom remains with Washington after earlier talks involving Detroit and St. Louis fell through. Newsom’s $18,000 salary has troubled the club all season.
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Griffith
Washington Senators
Big Buck Newsom
Brooklyn Dodgers
Newsom
Senators
Ostrex Tonic Tablets Promised for Hope Drugstores
Advertisement touts Ostrex Tonic Tablets claiming to boost energy for men and women over 40 by replenishing iron calcium phosphate and vitamin B. Special introductory size priced at 35 cents, available at Cox and Gibson Drug in Hope and at drugstores nationwide.
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Cox and Gibson Drug
Navy Seeks Women for War Training
Deg Monnes Iowa July 16. Communications on letter to the office of naval officer present Chicago have been sent to accredited colleges and universities in the ninth naval district requesting names of women graduates who might be chosen for training as officers of a women's service in the United States Navy. A bill creating such a group is pending in Congress. The wages and hours law prohibits the employment of children under 16 in industrial establishments that ship products in interstate commerce.
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Office of Naval Officer Present
Chicago
Ninth Naval District
United States Navy
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Women’s Army Auxily Corps
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