Phillies and Athletics Sweep Doubleheaders in One Day
Phillies and Athletics each won both ends of a doubleheader in Philadelphia and Milwaukee, lifting the Phillies into fifth in the National League and the A’s past the Red Sox. Charley Brewster impressed for the Phillies, while Triplett hit two homers in six games and Brewster’s speed sparked infield play. The Yankees led the American League with a big ninth inning burst, and Harry Walker extended the Cardinals’ National League hitting streak to 22 games amid Pittsburgh’s 4-2 win over Chicago.
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Phillies
Phils
Charley Brewster
Philadelphia
Athletics
Filbert
Roosevelt
Brewster
Brooklyn Dodgers
Georgia Charley
Rickey
Harry Gumbert
Coaker Triplett
Bill Cox
Charley
Nashville
Brainey Branch
Milwaukee
Hal Peck
Brewers
Reds
Landis
Gox
Danny Litwhiler
Earl Naylor
Riplett
Buster Adams
Dain Clay
Clay
Triplett
Boston
Ronny Northey
Billy Pennn
Indians
Red Sox
Dick Siebert
Jesse Flores
Yankees
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Vern Stephens
Harry Walker
Cards
Truett Sewell
Pittsburgh Piraes
Chicago Cubs
Major Leagues Sponsor Play-By-Play War Bond Drive
Major League clubs Dodgers Giants and Yankees launched a play-as-you-go war bond drive. Fans owning players purchased bonds based on singles doubles and home runs plus pitching wins. Giants led day with 82 500 while Dodgers 15 000 and Yankees 17 500. total pledges reached 123 850 000.
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Jack Cuddy
New York
Dodgers
Giants
Yankees
Brooklyn
Yanks
Washington
Arky Vaughan
Esso
Arky
Lunec Neon
Baseball War Bond League
Dixie Walker
Buster Maynard
Billy Jurges
Mel Ott
Ott
Ernie Lombardi
Mickey Wiick
Dick Bariell
Ace Adams
Treasury Department
Baseball Writers Association
Dodds Burnham 1500 Meter Showdown Near Miss
In a quiet indoor season note a 1500 meter clash between Parson Gil Dodds and Dartmouth’s Don Burnham looms as a potential indoor standout, scheduled alongside junior championships as Dodds skips Sunday racing. Also referenced are Mel Ott’s Father of the Year honor, Dodgers school talk, and various sport anecdotes.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Parson
Gil Dodds
Dartmouth
Don Burnham
Dodds
AAU
Gunder Haegg
Mel Ott
Giants
Carl Bell
Fort Smith
Ark
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Yesterday's Results From The Asconianed Press
Baseball scores from the American League and National League with results across teams in Philadelphia Boston Detroit St Louis New York Washington Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati and Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisvite St Paul and Columbus. Several games were postponed or ended in early or late play with multiple altered schedules.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Washington
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati I
Gene
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisvite
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Cincinnati Wees
Pittsburgh Sdeege
Philadelphia Ae
Big Ten Stars Rally Past West Coast Team in Classic
Arena tale notes a Big Ten all star track squad defeating a West Coast rival 69 2 3 to 57 1 3 for the first time in six meetings. The blurb recalls three years of internal dissension among Cleveland Indians players and cites a 1891 major league milestone tied to Jimmie Foxx.
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Tag Assonsted Press
Cleveland
Major League Leader Hitters and Power Figures
United Press lists top hitters led by Walker St Louis with 25 runs and .355. Dahlgren Philadelphia hits .354, Gustine .338, Musial .332, Herman .322, Stephens .373, Hackett .340, Cullenbine .312, Higgins .308, Wakefield .306. Home runs: Keller 8, DiMaggio 7, Gordon and Maynard 6. RBIs: Herman 42, DiMaggio 38, Siebert 33. Runs: Hill Vaughan 64, Musial 63, McCormick 63, Herman 62.
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United Press
National League
Pet Walker
St. Louis
Dahlgren
Philadelphia
Gustine
Pittsburgh
Musial
Herman
Brooklyn
Stephens
Hackett
Cleveland
Cullenbine
Higgins
Detroit
Wakefield
Keller
Yankees
DiMaggio
Pirates
Gordon
Maynard
Giants
Ott
Dodgers
Siebert Athletics
Elliott
Johnson
Senators
Camilli
Vaughan
Cardinals
Galan
White
Athletics
Klein
Hill Vaughan
McCormick
Reds
Frey
Fights Last Night Across Several Cities End Quick or Narrow
Boxing results report multiple bouts across New York Chicago Portland Scranton New Bedford Buffalo and Los Angeles. Scores show wins by outpoint or knockout with boxers like Jakie Cooper George Joochan Ted Christie Jimmy McLarnin Luther White and Juan Zurita. Locations include New York Brooklyn Lisbon Dunmore Baltimore and Mexico.
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Joe Mmulli
Brooklyn
Ernest
Carl Robinson
Portland
Maine
Maurice Lefty
Lachance
Lisbon
Ted Christie
Nor York
Scranton
Charley Sabatella
Dunmore
Tony Gres
New Bedford
Mass
Jimmy McLarnin
Russell Sawyer
Buffalo
Johnny Green
Lackawanna
Joe Spangler
Richmond
Va. i
Los Angeles
Luther (Slutger) White
Baltimore
Juan Zurita
King George Inspects Yanks In North Africa
King George VI arrives in North Africa to inspect Allied land sea and air forces before the invasion of southern Europe. He is accompanied by War Secretary Sir Grigg and Air Secretary Sinclair as he meets Gen Dwight D Eisenhower and the American forces allied with British and French troops in the Mediterranean theater.
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William B. Dickinson
United Press
London
George VI
North
Africa
Europe
Churei
Lond
Buckingham Palace
Britain
Acrenor
Scily
Royal Navy
Royal ‘Air Force
United States
Hing
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Mediterranean
Order of the Bath
Iug
France
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