Little Rock Wins to Hold League Lead
Dick Mauney earned his sixth Southern Association win for Atlanta with a 6 to 2 victory over Memphis in a 10 inning nightcap after Charley Cozart won the opener 3 to 2. Ben Cantrell hit a three run homer in the eighth for Little Rock in an 11 to 8 win over Chattanooga. New Orleans defeated Nashville 13 to 5 as Garth Mann took the loss. Lindsay Deal boosted Atlanta with five hits in the Memphis twin bill. Francisco Quicutis led Chattanooga with four hits in five at bats. Fibber McGhee joined Little Rock, collecting three singles in four trips. Tonight’s games list several matchups and probable pitchers.
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Associated Press
Dick Mauney
Atlanta
North Carolina
Southern Association
Crackers
Memphis
Charley Cozart
Birmingham
Barons
Knoxville
Ivy Paul Andrews
Yankee
Ben Cantrell
Little Rock
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Nashville
Garth Mann
Vols
Lindsay Deal
Francisco Quicutis
Bill
Fibber! McGhee
Wright
Veverka
Balser
Meyers
Ortiz
Treichel
Brown
Murray
Lease
Boxing Roundup From Last Night in Multiple Cities
Report lists several boxing results with fighters and weights. Bummy Davis from Brooklyn knocked out Charley Sabatelle in Scranton Pennsylvania. Willie Pep stopped Joey Bagnato in Hartford. Johnny Walker stopped Young Brown Bomber in New Bedford. Larry Bolvin knocked out Walter Lewis in Providence. The Drakenberg chain in Africa rises to over 11 000 feet in places.
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New York
Bummy” Davis
Brooklyn
Charley Sabatelle
Scranton
Buffalo
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Joey Bagnato
Toronto
New Bedford
Mass
Johnny Walker
Philadelphia
Young Brown Bomber
Wareham
Larry Bolvin
Providence
R. L
Walter “Cabby” Lewis
Drakenberg Mount
Africa
Warning Order in Hempstead County Chancery Court
The Chancery Court of Hempstead County Arkansas requires Kate Allen to appear within thirty days to answer the complaint filed by Ben Allen. Witness the seal this 23rd day of May 1944. Clerk J. P. Byers and attorneys W. S. Atkins and Lyle Brown. May 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 1944.
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Chancery Court
Hempstead County
Ark
Ben Allen
Kate Allen
Seal
W. S. Atkins
Lyle Brown
Baseball Schoolouts Draw Big Docked Attention in Michigan
New Jackson program wires in Detroit with Jackson Booster Club and Recreation Director Cliff Weatherwax guiding a free instruction series for kids. Lew Fonesca, Jud Haymes, Ray Fisher, and Wish Egan head coaching demos as Blooming Detroit trip winds down.
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New York
Jackson, Mich
Tigers
Detroit Club
Jackson Booster Club
Cliff Weatherwax
Michigan
Batle Creek
Kalamazoo
Jackson
Lew Fonesca
Jud Haymes
Western Michigan
Ray Fisher
University of Michigan
Wish Egan
Billy Rogell
Detroit
Brick Fleming
Jackson Citizen Patriot
Sports Mirror Today A Year Ago
Henry Armstrong stopped Maxie Shapiro in Philadelphia for his 19th victory in 22 comeback fights. Three Years Ago Fifty Eighty Thirty won the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont from Bold and Bad and Has. Five Years Ago Dizzy Trout helped the Detroit Tigers end the New York Yankees 12-game streak as the Tigers won 6-1.
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Henry Armstrong
Maxie Shapiro
Philadelphia
F Eighty
Belmont
Dizzy Trout
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Tigers
Library Adds Two New Reference Books
Hempstead County Library expanded its shelves with Encyclopedia Britannica World Atlas and a new geography glossary. The atlas features 126 engravings and extensive geographic comparisons enhancing regional and global reference works.
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Hempstead County
Encyclopedia Britannica
Geographi
Olympic Runner Paul de Bruyn Joins Bainbridge Naval Unit
Paul de Bruyn, 1932 Boston Marathon winner and former German Olympic runner, reports for boat training in a ship repair unit at Bainbridge Naval Station Maryland. Lieut. Ted Whereatt recalls Major Richard Bong as one of his Superior Teachers College trainees, noting Bong’s endurance and athleticism. Pvt. Jimmy Bivins weighs 201 pounds at basic training at Keesler Field and 187 on departure, joking about returning to light heavyweight.
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Paul de Bruyn
Bainbridge
Jimmy Bivins
Keesler Field
Iss
Jimmy
Webster's Biographical Dictionary A Prestigious Reference
A descriptive note highlights a self revising certificate binding for the postwar supplement. The work includes over 40 000 biographies from diverse periods and nations. Pronunciation and syllabic divisions aid printers and writers across names titles and prenames in many languages.
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Cal
War stamp plans and farm milking surprise in upstate notes
In Poughkeepsie Supervisor Bishop plans to buy war stamps using 1918 era stamps found among papers. In East Randolph farmer John Martin listens as 18 year old Gloria Meaton mistook blossoms for cups then helps on the farm milking cows to help ease labor shortages.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Bishop
East Randolph
John Martin
Gloria Meaton
New York City
Deviled Eggs Draw Canadian Visitors to USO Lounge
American workers at the USO lounge prepared picnic-style deviled eggs with sandwiches this spring. The tasty treat proved popular with visiting Canadian soldiers, prompting a bulletin board notice to ensure plenty of eggs by hand for America’s nearest allies.
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USO lJounge
America
Blood donor misused initials to exceed yearly limit
Hartford Red Cross officials traced eight pints of blood to a single donor using two different initials to bypass the rule that limits blood donations to five per person per year. In a separate note, Fort Des Moines commandant Frank A. McCoskrie reports women in the Women’s Army Corps sent thousands of fan letters, with about 5,000 received last year and 4,000 so far this year.
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Hartford
Conn
Smith
Hartford Red Cross Blood Donor Center
Chicago
Frank A. McCoskrie
Fort Des Moines
Women's Army Corps
WAC
Arkansas Casualties Are Listed Today
War Department lists TSgt. Charles E. Standridge of Fayetteville and T Sgt. John B. Vance of Fort Smith as missing in action in the European theater. Standridge is son of Albert H. Standridge of 517 Johnson Street Fayetteville while Vance is husband of Wanda L. Vance of 1605 North 1st Fort Smith.
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Washington
War Department
Tsgt
Charles E. Standridge
Albert H. Standridge
Johnson St
Fayetteville
John B. Vance
Wanda L. Vance
North 1St
Fort Smith
Beginnings of Life Insurance Traced to Roman Guilds
The article traces life insurance origins to Roman collegia and medieval guilds, showing how mutual aid societies built early risk pooling. It notes how members shared burdens and extended financial protection beyond family lines, shaping later insurance concepts.
Extensive List Readily Obtained in Any Reference Work
An archival note notes a comprehensive catalog of items accessible through standard reference works. The list emphasizes breadth and ease of access, suggesting researchers can locate diverse topics without specialized sources.
Night baseball gains support from Billy Southworth
Manager Billy Southworth of the St. Louis Cardinals backs night baseball as a wartime measure with 22 145 in Brooklyn and strong after dark crowds at Washington. He urges playing every night if possible, noting night games ease players schedules and boost fan attendance across major leagues. The Giants and other clubs face varied schedules and potential losses to pennant contenders as teams adapt to lights and late games.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Washington
Billy the Kid
Mayers
St. Louis
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Johnny Rucker
Charley Mead
Rucker
Giants
Bill Voiselle
Himsel
Southworth
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Stan Musial
Danny Litwhiler
George Munger
Harry Gumbert
Ray Sanders
Emil Verbat Tops Infield Spark In Quiet Season
Emil Verbat is praised as a solid fielder and superior to Lou Klein in defense though he lacks power. Max Lanter is enjoying a career best year while rookie Al Jurisich shines. The note mentions Billy the Kid not discussing pennants but shows broad enthusiasm for the team among many fans.
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Emil Verbat
Lou Klein
Max Lanter
al Jurisich
Billy
Durocher Sees Schultz as Double Flag Ball Threat
Dodgers manager Leo Durocher predicts Howie Schultz will hit into many double plays this season. He warns Schultz to adjust hitting to the field with a man on first, or pitchers will force grounders into double plays. Durocher lauds Schultz as a natural ball player despite the flaw.
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Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Howie Man
Schultz
Howie
Dodgers
Expense Accounts Show Mayor Riley’s Taxicab Bill
Portland official Earl Riley returned from a government tour of Britain and charged 75 cents for a Washington taxicab ride, though fare was 70 cents. Auditors questioned the 5 cent overcharge. Riley’s expense account was approved after the dispute.
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Portland
Ore
Earl Riley
Washington, D. C
Riley
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