Increasing Air Strength Boosts Allied Bombing Effort
DeWitt MacKenzie reports on rising U S Air Force strength in Britain, with Major General Travis C. Baker noting monthly 15 to 30 percent increases, doubling since March and expected to double again by October, shaping plans for a possible invasion of France.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Hitler
Voo! Beobachter
United States Air Force
England
Tra C. Baker
Britain
Europe
France
Berlin
Stockholm
Emil Ludwig
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Washington
Dean of Umpires Chicato Bill McGowan Leads AL
Bill McGowan, long time AL umpire, is described as the dean of active American League officials. He began his umpiring career in the Junior League in 1925.
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Chicato
Bill McGowan
Tests Predict Success In Early Medical Field
In Tuscan Arizona University of Arizona researchers Dr. William H Brown and Dr. Charles L Vaughn developed a set of forty tests to gauge a student's potential in life sciences. Based on elementary zoology, the tests measure skills from dissection to perception and motor ability. They claim accurate grade prediction within less than one letter in 95 percent of 200 students.
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Tuscan
Ariz
Lio
University of Arizona
William H. Brown
Charles L. Vaughn
Vaughn
British Planes Cross Channel In Wave Of Air Attacks
Large Allied air formations, possibly including U S bombers, crossed the English Channel toward North France this afternoon, shouting a loud ascent and returning about an hour later. Observers saw many fighters, while other planes remained too high to identify. The German radio claimed British planes over western Germany and one downed. New high flying formations later headed toward Calais and Boulogne amid anti air fire.
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Fulkstone
England
English Cannel
France
Germany
Formaaf
Channel
Tigers Top Night Hitters in Detroit 1842 Season Preview
A fragmentary note credits Detroit with leading American League teams in night games for the 1842 season. It mentions an average and references Tigers and hitters, but the text is incomplete and lacks verifiable dates or concrete statistics.
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Tigers
Detroit
Pair of Castoffs Make Ex-Owners Regret Changes
Ex-owners regret midseason trades as Steve Mesner and Wick Etten boost spiteful returns. Mesner earns a starting job with a .242 average and solid fielding after a route of the Cubs, while Etten drives a key homer and double to power the Yankees past the Athletics 2 to 1 in Philadelphia.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Fort Knox
Agin
Steve Mesner
Wick Etten
Mesner
Sacramento
Cubs
Cardinals
Reds
Eddie Miller
Braves
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Bill McKechnie
Bert Haas
Frank McCormick
Lenny Merullo
Gerry Walker
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Nick
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Ed Levy
Allan Gettel
Philadelphia
Yanks
Etter
Athletics
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Charley Wenstoff
George Stirnweiss
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Ykely
Pel Southpaw Makes Record in Southern Association
Bob Williams of New Orleans pitched a no hitter against Chattanooga in his first game with the Pelicans, a 5-0 victory that left him with seven walks and two strikeouts. The Pelicans won the doubleheader as well, with Chattanooga dropping to fourth place in the standings. Williams expressed satisfaction with the move, saying he hopes to stay in New Orleans.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Bageball
Hall of
Chattanooga
Bob Williams
Los Angeles
Pels
American Association
Southern Association
Lookouts
Williams
Pelicans
Unclear Home Run Totals and War Mobilization Figures
Fragmentary OCR text cites 292 home runs by players Ted Sox and Ted Williime in campaigns, alongside Uncle Sam's grocery costs for enlisting men at 2 800 000 dollars daily and a 56 cent daily rate per Army man, but details are damaged.
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Ted Sox Duceball
Jimay Voxx
Ted Williime
Tiny
Uncle Sam
Giants coach Steve Owens learns from unlikely sources
In New York sports recap, Giants coach Steve Owen argues coaches can gain from inexperienced players. He cites Ev Shelton’s runs and a former Giants back learning a feint, plus anecdotes on Dodger and Yankee players, and notes about athletes in service and college tracks.
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New York
Steve Owen
Football Giants
Steve
Ev Shelton
Wyoming Eige
Flashes of Life From The AP Returns to Normal in Army Tales
A collage of short items recounts veterans adjusting to civilian life. George L Lampher, 38, returns to duty after rationing woes, while Phillip Lacks recalls Guad alcanal dangers for the Navy. Selden editor Gienn Yoar suspends weekly owing to harvest work. Robert J Reed defends a sick wife by jokingly giving away money. Utah’s John C Wreitng joins Army Air Forces basic training as a Friday man, amid war memory and humor.
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Gursoettem Kearns Field
Utah
Army Air Force
John C. Wreitng
Muley Park
Fights Last Night Highlight Boxing Cards Across Cities
Reports from New York Los Angeles Washington Pittsburgh and other locales recap boxing bouts with Armstrong outpointing Angutt in a 140 to 138 4 4 decision while Piunga bested Jones on Mitchel Field. Nel an stops R J Lewis in Boston and Nova defeats Hart in Portland with scattered results across several venues.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Armstrongs
Los Angeles
Sammy Angutt
Washington
Adam Piunga
Young Kid McCoy
Mitchel Field
Johnnie Jones
Pittsburgh
Worcester
Mass
Frankie Nelan
Boston
R. J. _ Lewis
Denver
Portland
Ore
Luu Nova
California
Kuoukeduit Paw Hart Nok
Ginaha A
Simmons Leads In RBI
Boston slugger Al Simmons has driven in 1,423 runs in his major league seasons, leading active American League players.
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Boston
al Simmons
Red Sox
Bullet
Browns Close in 1922 St. Louis Title Race
The St. Louis Browns finished second in the American League in 1922 with a .604 winning percentage, totaling 92 wins and 61 losses, the closest they have been to the league title.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Nashville Vols on pace for pennant glory in strong stretch
The Nashville Vols soar in the Southern Association, winning nine of ten to lead by five games as Larry Gilbert’s club shows resilience. They surged past Memphis after trailing nine runs, scoring ten in the sixth, then adding three more in the seventh and one in the eighth for a 14 to 9 victory. Little Rock, Birmingham, Atlanta, and New Orleans jockey for position behind Nashville.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Larry Gilbert
Nashville Vols
Vols
Uke
Nashville Battlers
Memphis
Gilbert
Little Rock
Knoxville
Birmingham
Atlanta
Barons
Andy Tuavpihuska
Bill Ayers
Bill Perrin
New Orleans
Chattarooga
Jesse Danna Lyi
Wietary
de Rock
Greer
Anderson
Athimta
Sports Mirror Today
A year ago Dotblach won the seven furlong Carter handicap at Aquidenel beating inesway and Whirlaway. Winner equaled the track record. Three years ago the Dodgers acquired Joe Medwick and Curt Davis from the Cardinals for Ernie Kay Carl Doyle and two minor leaguers plus 100000. Five years ago New York defeated Cleveland on Gordon's late homer off Feller, ending the Indians' lead in the American League race.
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Associated Press Today
Dotblach
Carter
Aquidenel
Inesway
Whirlaway
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Medwick
Curt Davis
St. Louis Cardinals
Ernie Kay
Carl Doyle
New York
Cleveland
Doc Gordon
Bobby Feller
Indians
Hale
Bookies Ordered to Work or Fight in Arkansas
Gov Homer M Adkins orders book operators and other professional gamblers in Arkansas to perform essential work or face possible draft reevaluation. He will have White Selective Service review the draft status of known bookies and reclassify those in draft age. The move follows reports from horse racing handbook operators and a grand jury investigation in Pulaski.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Homer M. Adkins
Selective Service
Planes Fight Over Mediterranean Air War Summary
Planes report from El Akamein to Tunis describe combats where five Messerschmitts were dispersed, bombs jettisoned, and one fighter shot down. Lieut Col John Stevenson of Wyoming observed multiple German white crosses and coordinated air patrols over Pantelleria and Lampedusa. Spitfires engaged Messerschmitts and Focke-Wulfs, downing several aircraft. allied losses were light relative to enemy. Captain Harald B Jangson of Paoli reportedly struck a large merchant ship and six small boats.
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Keyat
Tunis
Great
Col
John, Stevenson
Larmie
Wyo
Ty, Taibby
Taetors
Air Force
Col. Stevenson
Mishyay Hie
Girfield
Inter Aid
Pantelleria
Focke-Wulfs
Messerschmitts
Onskul Command
Lampedusa
Harald B. Jangson
Palayville
Mierruders
Cotton and Stock Market and Agriculture Briefs
Market report from New York notes July shifting to later months with first-notice day ahead as prices steadied after a rally. Futures closed mixed, with July around 20.24, October at 10.84, and December near 19.47. Middling spot at 22.04. In St Louis, hog and cattle prices were mostly steady to down, with weekly top steers around 16.35 and mixed yearlings near 15.50. sheep market weaker, lambs down about 0.50 to 0.75. New York Stocks show feeble recovery with many sectors down, including steels and motors. 400,000 shares traded by close. Chicago grain and provisions report wheat supported, July at 1.45 1/2, corn steady near 1.05, rye up modestly, oats mixed.
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NEW York Cotton
New York
Jly
ST. Louis Livestock National Stockyards
U.S
Hoxs
Gaitle
Jarde
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