Cronin's Big Day As Red Sox Pinch Hit Three Homers
Cronin, 36, roared into the record books with three home runs in a four at bat doubleheader against the Athletics. His late game heroics helped Boston to a 5-4 win in the opener, while the second game turned into an 8-7 loss. Cronin's story to the soldiers and sailors next winter Ale a Red Cross trip, already slated to begin June 15, recalls his standout performances and the team’s standings shifts. The day also saw Yankees beat Senators 9-3, White Sox beat Browns 4-3 in 13 innings, and Reds, Cubs, and Phillies shaping pennant chase.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Boston
Cronin
Red Sox
Irishi Yean
Sum Hare
Celimax
A’s
Babe Barna
Skeeter Exensome
Russ Christopher
Sox
Croiin
Don Black
Bobby Doerr
Newsome
Wine A’s
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Forc
Early Wynn
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Elmer Riddle
Gee Welker Grove
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Kirby Highe
Chicago Cubs
Ival Goodman
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Braves
Phillies
Roundup highlights sparse mid-June sports trends
Sports writer Hugh Fullerton Jr. surveys a quiet mid-June with no major golf tournament for the first time since World War II, notes the Yankees Senators pennant chase and Washington visit, mentions Minnesota football trainees as Marines, previews tennis rivalries, and jokes about fishing calendars from Clay Center Kansas.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Senators
Washington
Yanks
Midwest
Minnesota
Northwestern
Sports Mirror Highlights From Past Weeks
Today a year ago Army delivered Joe Louis to Fort Riley to finish basic training ending a potential summer heavyweight title bout. Three years ago Joe Medwick, Dodgers outfielder, suffered a brain concussion when hit by a pitched ball. Washington won varsity race at Poughkeepsie Regalia. Five years ago Babe Ruth, after retirement, signed as coach with Dodgers. Glenn Cunningham won Princeton mile at 4:07.2.
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DIA
Army
Joe Louis
Fort Riley
Joe Medwick
Dodgers
Washington
Poughkeepsie
Fights Last Night Shuffle in Uneven Cards
Report from multiple cities: Izzy Janazzo in Richmond and Bruley Lanier in Fall River suffer losses while Frank ie Nelson and Johnny Denson win their bouts in Boston and Indianapolis. Buddies Scott and Flores are noted in separate matchups with Chicago connections. Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson sought Jesse Flores but chose Barrett Hanyzewski and Ray Prim instead.
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Richmond
Izzy Janazzo
Brooklyn
Wild Bill McDowell
Dallas
Tex
Oklahoma City
Buddy Scott
Tampa
Fla
Johnny Denson
Indianapolis
Fall River
Mass
Frankie Nelson
Boston
Bruley Lanier
Philadelphia
Jimmy Wilson
Cubs
Jesse Flores
Los Angeles
Dick Barrett
Jim Hanyzewski
Ray Prim
Flores
A’s
Pro Football Will Aid Morale Layden Speech
Chicago June 18 AP Commissioner Elmer Layden may slip into coaching mood at a two day NFL owners meeting. He plans a rousing pep talk urging pro football to boost morale during wartime and help restore civilian life through sports.
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Chicago
Elmer Layden
National Football League
Layden
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Paul Dean weighs quitting baseball to run barrel factory
Yesterday's results across the majors show wins for New York, St. Louis and others. Paul Dean, once a St Louis Cardinal, contemplates leaving baseball after pitching 13 1 3 innings this season and meeting with St Louis vice president Bill DeWitt. Giants manager Mel Ott views the Cardinals as a stronger pennant contender than the Dodgers.
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Nean May
Chicago
Paul Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Dizzy
Dean
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
Bill de Witt
Mel Ott
The
Giants
Cardinals
Dodgers
Fauret Sworn Into Naval Reserve as Missouri Coach
Don Faurot, Missouri's Big Six champion football coach, is sworn in as a lieutenant senior grade in the naval reserve with orders to standby for active duty. He is 41 next week, motivated by his brother's wartime service and the Faurot family's military tradition.
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ST. Louis
Don Fauret
University of Missouri
The
Naval Reserve Today
Fauret
Navy
Robert Faurot
Army Air Forces
Bismarck Sea
Jay
L. Faurot
Marines
South Pacific
Fred Faurot
Pensacola
Fla
Faurot
Don
Kirksville State Teachers’ College
New Orleans
Trosky Ready to Return to Action
Hal Trosky, former Cleveland first baseman, says migraines have faded and he is eager to rejoin the Indians for a Chicago series at Comiskey Park. He arrived from Norway, Iowa, weighing about 185 pounds, with plans to work out details with Cleveland management. Hank Borowy adds a new sinker pitch for the Yankees.
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Charles Dunkley
Chicago
APAP
Hal Trosky
Cleveland
Indians
Comiskey Park
Lou Bourdeau
Tribe
Chicago White Sox
Trasky
Les Fleming
West Coast
Weather on Japs Side But Its Fickle Ally
Advanced South Pacific weather plays a tactical role for Japan, sometimes exposing ships to American bombers. Fronts drift east from Japanese territory, allowing concealment behind storms yet often breaking up, leaving task forces vulnerable. Aerology chief Lieut. Commander Dorsett describes forecasting methods and the limits of tropical fronts.
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Leif Erickson
South Acific
South Pacific
No Man's Sea
Bismarck Sea
MacArthur
Joan O. F.dorsett
Hollywood
Calif
Navy Weather Central
Weather Central
Pacific
Dorsett
Kenneth Earl
Philadelphia
Derseit
Earl
North Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Marshall Islands
Private Meyer Home on Leave From Army Corps Hospital
Private Earl H. Meyer of the Army Corps at 163rd Station Hospital Sheppard Field Texas is home on furlough living with his parents Mr and Mrs Arnold Meyer at 1007 Washington St He will also spend part of the time in Marshall where he owns Hack Drug Store This community feature honors armed forces members and invites news of arrivals overseas promotions or other items of interest.
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Earl H. Meyer
Army Corps
163Rd Station
Sheppard Field
Texas
Fur ‘Lough
Arnold _ Meyer
Washington St
Marshall
Hack
Waac
Promo Mons
Coloma
Furlough Visit Brings Linville Family News
Robert Linville of Camp Claiborne La on furlough visits his wife and son at 621 School Ist and his parents Mr and Mrs Bryan Linville 419 Marshall St Lt Linville has been in the Army since Dec 23 1940 and has returned to base after a 10 day furlough here with Mrs RB W Atkin Center Town He is stationed at Red River Ordnance Depot Texas.
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Robert Linville
Campeps la
Schoo
Ist
Ars
Bryan Linville
Marshall St
Linville
Howard
Wore Albin
W. J Atkin
Center- Stown
Red ‘River
Pvt Paul Hunton Assigned to 89th Infantry
Pvt Paul H. Hunton, son of Mrs. U.5. Tyler of 415 Argonne St, entered service May 19, 1943. He is stationed at Camp Hoberts with the 89th Infantry.
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Paul H. Hunton
U.5
Tyler
Argonne St
iCamp Hoberts
Catz
89Th Infantry
Specialist Training for Albert H. Moreau Proclaimed
Private Albert H. Moreau husband of Patty Moreau and son of Mr and Mrs J R Moreau of 14 E High Sr has been selected for Army Specialist Training. He will receive nine man training at Pomona College Claremont California where he is specializing in mechanical engineering. He was inducted at Jefferson Barracks January 31 1943 and assigned to the Ordnance Department at Camu Santa Anita California.
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Albert H. Moreau
Patty Moreau
J. R. Moreau
E. High
Pomona College
Claremont
Cal
Jefferson, Barracks
Ordnance Department
Camu
Santa Anita
Calif
Local Navy Men Return Home This Week
Arthur Raithel Jr and Paul Kolb from Farragut Naval Training Base spend leave with families. Arthur is son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Raithel Sr 907 Moreau Drive and Paul is son of Mr and Mrs Jake Kolb Schott Road. They wed last Saturday morning and will return to Farragut late this week.
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Arthur Raithel, Jr
Paul Kolb
Farragut Naval Training Base
Arthur
Arthur Raithel
Moreau Drive
Paul
Jake Kolb
Schott Road
Yourly
Farragut
WAAC Promotes Margaret Melin Gill to Third Officer
Margaret Melin Gill, formerly of 105 Monroe street, has been commissioned as Third Officer in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. She earned this rank through officer training based on her demonstrated ability and work record as an auxiliary WAAC member. Third Officer equals a Second Lieutenant in the WAAC.
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Margaret Melin Gill
Monroe Street
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
WAAC
Aircraft Mechanic Pvt Rey A Linhardt Assigned Duties
Pvt Rey A Linhardt is stationed at Big Springs Texas and assigned as an air craft mechanic in the 812th bombardier training squadron. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Adam Linhardt of Lohman. He previously worked as an aircraft mechanic for TWA airlines in Kansas City.
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Pvt
Rey A. Linhardt
Big Springs
Texas
Adam Lin Thardt
Lohman
TWA Airlines
Kansas City
Overseas Arrival Shocks Mrs MeIlwain at 622 Kansas Street
Mrs James R MeIlwain learned that her husband Pvt James R McIlwain has arrived safely overseas in the Southwest Pacific. He has served since November 27 1942 and is listed in the Wire Communication Division.
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James R. MeIlwain
Kansas Street
Pvt
James R. McIlwain
Southwest Pacific
Melwain
East Capitol Returns from 110 Day Furlough
East Capitol arrived home yesterday to spend a 110 day furlough with his mate stationed at Camp Campbell Kentucky and is a radio adviser.
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East Capitol
Camp Campbeil
Kentucky
Leave Newton Griffin on Leave from Navy
Sei and his wife spent several days here with his aunt Mrs. W. J. Newton at 606 Madison St while home on leave from Lake City. Flake has been in the navy since January 1941.
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Newton T. Griffin
W. J. Newton
Madison St
Lake City
Flake
Soldier Receives Medal At Muroc California
Army officials announce Elmer F. Goldammer has been awarded the good conduct medal for exemplary behavior efficiency and fidelity. He is stationed at Muroc California.
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T. Sat. Elmer F. Goldammer
Army
Muroc
California
Renner Arrives for Seven Day Fur Lough
Raymond Carl Renner, son of Mr and Mrs John P Renner of 218 West Elm St, arrived here for a seven day furlough. He is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky in the Armored Force and has served since February 17 1942.
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Raymond Carl Renner
John P. Renner
West Elm St
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Transferred Bassman son moves to Whidbey Island for training
Transferred Mr and Mrs O W Bassmen have learned their son Petty Officer Third Class Lewis Bassman has been moved from Navy Pier Chicago to Whidbey Island to complete gun training.
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O. W. Bassmen
Lewis Bassman
Navy Pier
Chicago
Whidbey Island
Action in Africa Pri Thomas D Stone in North African campaign
Thomas D Stone son of William T. Stone saw action in North Africa during the North African Campaign. He entered the army in November 1948 and served since April 1943 after basic training at Camp Wolters Texas in Massur when it fell.
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Pri
Thomas D. Stone
William T. Stone
North Kican
Massur
North Africa
Camp Wolters
Boot Training Graduates Named From Local Families
Boot training at Farragut Idaho includes E W Schnieder son of Mr and Mrs E W Schnieder 399 Fulker son William Thomas Stadler son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stadler 609 Waverly Herbert Schneider RR 2 and Frank Edward Siebern 304 Havana all listed as receiving U S Navy training in the latest local military roll call.
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E. W. Schneider
E. W. Schnieder
Fulkerson
William Thomas Stadler
Charles Stadler
Waverly
Herbert Schneider
Frank Edward Siebern
Havana
Farragut
Idaho
U. S. Navy
Soldier on 14 day furlough from 6th Division
Cpl. Stanley O. Bach of San Luis Obispo California is on a 14 day furlough visiting Mrs Emma Bach at 112 W Ateni son He entered the service in 1940 and is with the 6th division.
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Cpl
Stanley O. Bach
San Luis Obispo
California
Emma Bach
W. Atenison
Harald Jones Serves With 106th Field Artillery
Harald Jones son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Jones of 410 Union Street is serving with the 106th Field Artillery at Fort Jackson South Carolina.
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Harald Jones
Clyde Jones
Union St
106Th Field Artillery
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Two Killed In Blast At Kansas City
In North Kansas City Chi pman Chemical, two men died and a third injured when a railroad tank car exploded. James Oliver Ackles, 20, died after being hit by the blast while using a drill inside the car. Orval Elrod, 16, of Excels Springs, was killed after being thrown through the car dome. Darrell Collins, 17, of Excel Springs, survived with head burns. The incident occurred yesterday. Sooners Move Around.
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Kansas City
Chipman Chemical Company
James Oliver Ackles
Orval Elrod
Excels Springs
Darrell Collins
Excel For Springs
Beaumont Quiet No Juneteenth Celebration
Beaumont Texas June 3 reports show martial law restored order after race rioting that killed two and injured over sixty. A military court questioned dozens of shipyard workers while property damage neared twenty thousand dollars. Police denied rape claims and a federal inquest weighed draft deferments and Axis influence rumors.
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Tex
Gulf Coast
Dickey
Selective Service
J. Watt
Mte
Nexis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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