Barons Sweep Pels as Lead Grows in Standings
Birmingham Barons defeat New Orleans 8 4 then 10 7 to extend Southern Association lead to two and a half games over Nashville. Jake Daniel Dick Sipek and Johnny Riddle key with multiple hits and runs. Knoxville tops Atlanta 17 1 in 37 hits game, Smokies lead 3-1. Nashville and Chattanooga split twin bill with seven runs in seventh inning comeback by Chattanooga. Memphis beats Little Rock 13 4. final 5 4 in tenth on Cliff Bolton hit. Schedule shows Atlanta Knoxville night game. Nashville Chattanooga night game.
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Associated Press
Birmingham Barons
Nashville
Barons
New Orleans
Jake Daniel
Dick Sipek
Johnny Riddle
Daniel
Joe Lease
Stipek
Riddle
Knoxville
Atlanta
Smokies
John Hubbell
Bill Thomas
Chattanooga
Vols
Charley Cueller
Victor Trahd
Louis Aloma
Leonard Giocoechea
Memphis
Ed Greer
Joe Callahan
Little Rock
Ellis Kinder
Cliff Bolton
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
In New York Frank Terry outpointed Johnny Jones in Brooklyn. Izzy Jannazzo defeated Johnny Green in Buffalo. Rocky Graziano stopped Freddie Graham in Newark. Joe Governale beat Rudy Giscombe in Jersey City. All bouts featured fighters weighing in around 150 pounds with decisions or stoppages noted.
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New York
Frank Terry
Brooklyn
Johnny Jones
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Izzy Jannazzo
Johnny Green
Washington
Rocky Graziano
Freddie Graham
Newark
N.J
Jersey City
Joe Governale
Rudy Giscormbe
Devil Diver Triumphs In Belmont Toboggan Handicap Crowd Near 14000
In a year ago recap, Devil Diver won the Toboggan handicap before 13,972 fans at Belmont. The column lists past racing results and figures from the sports pages.
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Associated Press Today
Devil Diver
Belmont
Giants
Braves
Bill Lobhrman
Sir Samson
Dotie Meade
Pimlico
Pensive and Platter Vie for Derby Glory in Face of Preakness Test
New York racing notes focus on Pensive aiming for a triple crown after victory in Louisville. Platter, George Widener’s colt, shows promise with a strong Jamaica showing and Belmont track work as he targets the Preakness at Pimlico under Jockey Johnny Longden.
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New York
Warren Wright
Pensive
Jamaica
Louisville
Ben Jones
Platter
Pilatelets
George D. Widener
Widener
Pimlico
Mr. Jones
Fleet
Rodney Stone
Johnny Longden
Bert Mulholland
Withers
Belmont
Muholland
Rowe's Homer Sparks Great Lakes Victory Over Phillies
Great Lakes defeats Philadelphia 3 to 1 as Rowe hits a two run homer in the seventh to break a scoreless tie. Lt Comdr Mickey Cochrane plans to use Rowe in the outfield when not pitching for roster versatility. Rowe, a former Detroit, Philadelphia and Brooklyn pitcher, tops the game with the key homer.
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Great Lakes
U?i
Mickey Cochrane
Schoolboy Rowe
Philadelphia Phillies
Rowe
Detroit
Phillies
Brooklyn
Tars
Error in Casualty List of Arkansans
Eight Arkansans listed as wounded in action were later reported missing in action by the War Department. The names include T Sgt Lee L Greggs Magnola S Sgt Robert J Gohannon Hopper Sgt John A Bradford Shirley S Sgt Wilmot E Chamberlain South Fort Smith S Sgt Donald F Genter Heber Springs T Sgt Turner T Henry McNeil 2nd Lt John H McNeill North Little Rock 2nd Lt John D Snyder Little Rock.
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Washington
Arkansans
Lsted
War Department
Mediterranean
Lee L. Greggs
Magnola
Mediterranean Area
Robert J. Gohannon
Hopper
John A. Bradford
Shirley
Wilmot E. Chamberlain
South Fort Smith
Donald F. Genter
Heber Springs
Turner T. Henry
McNeil
John H. McNeill
North Little Rock
John D. Snyder
Little Rock
Army Chaplain Braces Rough Living With Soldiers
Lt. Gabrial Ginaseol, chaplain to the 20th armored division at Camp Campbell Kentucky, joins soldiers on motorcycles and bivouacs, digs fox holes, repairs tanks, and says gaining soldiers’ confidence comes from sharing their hard experiences.
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Camp Campbell
20Th Armored Division
Gabrial Ginaseol
Ginascol
The
Bostonian
Baseball Interest Shifts as Basketball Gains in Schools
A sport committee reports 96 percent of high schools favor basketball while only 32 percent play baseball, with baseball interest down 14 percent since the war. New Orleans crowds of 15 000 showcase local passion despite pro sports waning. Bergen County runs 27 school teams from 70 towns as coaches are praised. The piece notes twin calves at Mike Jacobs’ farm and a rookie profile of Frenchy Glady. The Madison Square Garden bout on June 9 marks the first eight round main event for Aron Perry vs Bummy Davis due to age rules.
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New York
New Orleans
Bergen County
N. J
Cardinals
Eastman-Landis
Johnny Beazley
Memphis
Aaron Perry
Bummy Davis
Madison Square Garden
Aron
Bainbridge Navy Team Faces Temple in Progress of Game
Lieut Hardy Pearce, athletic officer at Bainbridge naval training station, reports Temple game nearing completion. Bob Geasey, former Temple publicist, and Cherry Point Marines boxing prospect Joe Miragliotta are among the names mentioned in this developing sports note.
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Hardy Pearce
Bainbridge’ Md
Temple
Bob Geasey
Cherry Point
N. C
Joe Miragliotta
Browns and Phillies Now Rated Tops
The St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Phillies surge as pennant contenders in early season interleague play. Washington and New York led the American League preseason hope list, while Cincinnati and St. Louis top the National. The Browns face the Senators tonight in a key opener as the Phillies begin a tough Western swing. Pitching shines early with many starters delivering, including Jack Kramer of the Browns with five straight victories. Louisiana is known as the Pelican state.
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Luke Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Phillies
Washington
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Phils
Giants
Braves
Browns
Senators
Clark Griffith
Philadelphia
Boston
Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
Yankee
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Cubs
Charley Grimm
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Dodgers
Jim Tobin
Bucky Walters
Max Lanier
Jack Kramer
Virginia Lightweight Title Claim Highlighted by Jimmie Victory
Brother Jimmie wins the eastern inter collegiate lightweight title for Virginia this spring. Joe previously defeated Platoon Sgt Eddie Seymour of Parris Island, ex southern pro middleweight champion, in a notable bout.
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Jimmie
Virginia
Joe
Eddie Seymour
Parris Island
Unrationed Meat News Prompts Little Buying Rush
Washington reports that after a week of unrationing except beef, housewives show no strong urge to buy up butcher shops. WPA notes May meat supply 25 percent higher than last year, but distribution and regional demand could shift availability.
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Jame Marlow
Goerge Zielke
Washington
War Food Administration
WPA
OPA
Mid-West
War Labor Board
WLB
William H. Davis
Davis
Five Arkansans Wounded In World War II Action
Washington May 10 five Arkansans were listed among 12 U S soldiers wounded in action in the Mediterranean and Southwest Pacific theaters. Names include Pfe Shannon L Gardner DeWitt and Sgt Theodore W Herring Jr Newport plus Pte Johs H Bookout Springdale Pfe Jodis J Carter Dumas and Sgt Ol ford H Stacy Charley C Bern.
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Washington
Arkansans
W Department
U. S
Mediterranean
Pfe
Shannon L. Gardner
Earl Gardner
DeWitt
Theodore W. Herring, Jr
Theodore W. Herring
Newport
Southwest Pacific
Johs H. Bookout
Ella A. Bookout
Springdale
Jodis J. Carter
Jinnie B. Carter
Dumas
Sgt
Olford H. Stacy
Charley C
Voluntary wage rise hopes surface in discussion
It was hoped that voluntary requests to raise wages to 50 cent would tend to bring the prevailing rates up to 50 cents. The remark reflects ongoing debates on wage adjustments and potential impact on overall pricing.
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James Allen
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Boyd's Chapel Road
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South Elm St
David Davis
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Paul Rowe
Washington, Ark
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West Avenue
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Fay McKenzie
Morgan & Lindsey
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Leary
Hooks
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CESS
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Hempstead County
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Isabelle Onstead
Leon (Jett) Bundy
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J.P. (Pinkey) Byers
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H. W. Timberlake
W. W. Compton
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