Liberty Bells Face Camp McCoy Post In 2:30 Noon Contest
The 76th Infantry Division’s Liberty Bells meet Camp McCoy Post in a 2:30 p.m. nine inning game. Hard throwing Reis of the Liberty Bells and Bill Hardy of the Post will duel on the mound with top minor league resumes. Proceeds go to the army athletic fund as fans from miles around plan to attend.
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Camp McCoy
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AA Crosse
Hardy
Bill Hardy
St. Louis Cardinals
Reis
Tech
New York Yankees
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Ol Iy
George Halverson
Junior Association of Commerce
Ballpark
Eccommo
Army Athletic Fund
Bo McMillin Named All Star Mentor by Chicago Bears
Bo McMillin head coach of Indiana University for 11 seasons was named to the staff guiding the All-Star squad against the Chicago Bears at Northwestern Dyche Stadium on August 30. He voices excitement about the role and notes the reunion with former Hoosier players and the chance to work with star backs and quarterbacks.
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Indiana Grid
Chicago
Indiana University
Chicago Bears
Northwestern
Dyche Stadium
Washington Redskins
Cecil
McMillin
Redskins
Northm
Bill Hillenbrand
Lou
Charles Jacoby
Hoosiers
Edge Out Phils as Giants Nudge Blue Jays 6 to 5
The New Giants edged the Phila Blue Jays 6 to 5 at the Grounds Saturday night. A late delay to the start affected the schedule and pacing of the game.
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Phils
Giants
Phila- Blue Jays
Thrills and spills mark inter-state fair harness races
The Inter-State Fair featured four harness races with a large crowd enjoying fast action. Roy Getman drove Sally Mack to all three first-division heats in the 2:24 trot, earning half the $300 purse, while Bourbon Abbe swept the second-division 2:24 trot. Jim Cash won the 2:18 pace in two heats and Tempted Arion led the final heat.
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Tribune
Roya Lee
Doctor Meldrum
Bourbon Abbe
Midwest
Roy Getman
la Crosse
Sally Mack
Getman
H. M. McIntyre
Waseca
Inn
Johnny Bradford
Taylor Hanover
Pro Gridders Gather for 1944 NFL Season Start
About 450 pro football players reported to training camps ahead of the 1944 season. Washington Redskins and Brooklyn Tigers began preparations in California and Texas with rosters near 43 and 60 players respectively. NFL ticket sales set a record as schedules showed key games from September through December across Detroit Chicago Green Bay and New York venues.
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Brooklyn Tigers
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Tex
Redskins
Tigers
Dodgers
National Football League
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Green Bar
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Wis
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Green Bay
Cleveland
Card
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Card-Pit
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Washington
Green
Seahawks win 24th straight with 10 2 victory at Notre Dame
In South Bend Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks beat Notre Dame 10 to 2. Keith Simmons hit a solo homer in the eighth and Charley Heck added four singles as the visitors collected 14 hits. The win extends undefeated streak to 24 games for the Sea hawk crew.
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Ind
Seahawks
Iowa
Naval School
University of Notre Dame
Keith Simmons
Charley Heck
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Notre Dame
B. Welland
Baker
Lamers
Barrett
Laurita
Thoroughbred race results at Til with Silken Guy
Blue Mound Til results show Silken Guy fourth overall, owned by Mrs John Henneck in 2:08. Heat summaries list Jim Cash winning first heat and Tempered Arion placing in mixed fields. Derby Day Direct owned by Glenn Baker Chicago appears in third heat with 2:10, while Fourth Race Pace first division lists Rolly McIwin owned by Perry Rutledge Storm Lake In winning at 2:12 with Captain Cash second and Black Scott third.
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Arion
Albert Gemmer
Blue Mound
Till
Joe McIiwin
Charlie Hardy
Rolly McIwin
Perry Rutledge
Storm Lake
Hardy
James Elworthy
Herman Friess
Wisconsin
Rice Lake
Friess
Jim Cash
Sally Meek
Roy Getman
la Crosse
Rey Ann Scott
Dr. W. G. Minshall
Virocua
Colvette
Raymond Cramer
Tomah
Judge McElwyn
Karl Standmyer
Richland Center
Sally Mack
Paddy O'Line
Taylor
Durand
Mary Ann
Bally Mack
Mary Ann Scott
Colvetta
Bourbon Abbe
Til
Silken Guy
John Henneck
Harvard
Joe Mc Twin
Tempered Arion
Derby Day Direct
Glenn Baker
Chicago
Captain Cash
W. E. Greede
Waukesha
Black Scott
C. &. Butler
Marshfield
Ben Dale
Frank T. Anderson
Chilton
Herman Preiss, Jr
Rice E
Wyrostek Still Top AA Batter
Johnny Wyrostek of Columbus remained the top hitter in the American Association with a .370 average after last week despite an 8-for-28 showing. Hal Peck slipped to .356, Heinz Becker rose to .357, and Como Cotello moved to fourth at .343 as Indianapolis climbed. Nagel led in home runs and RBIs, Wyrostek topped two-base hits and total bases, while Milwaukee dominated team batting and fielding standards.
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Chicago
Johnny Wyrostek
Columbus
Wyrostek
Milwaukee
Hal Peck
Peck
Heinz Becker
Como Cotello
Indianapolis
Reed Tut Tar
Bill Nagel
Steiner
Frank Shofner
Louisville
Jim Cookson
Minneapolis
Earl Caldwell
Charles Sproull
Jim Wilson
Brewers
St. Paul
Newhouser Earns 17th Win as Tigers Top White Sox
Hal Newhouser, Detroit’s star left hander, notches his 17th victory on Saturday night in Chicago. The White Sox committed five errors, contributing to Detroit’s 5 to 3 win as Newhouser allowed six runs with support from Richards, Haynes, Humphries, and Tresh.
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Hal Newhouser
Detroit
White Sox
Tigers
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Richards
Haynes
Humphries
Tresh
Registration Open For Tribune Water Sports Day
Municipal pool officials announced registrations for August 20 water sports day are open. Forty eight participants have signed up for swimming and diving events. The pool will close on the 20th from 1 p.m. until tests finish, with practice for entry entrants every Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m.
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la Crosse Tribune
Philadelphia Deals Yankees Severe Blow
Athletics swept a twin bill from the world champions 2 to 1 and 2 to 0 to dash the Yankees pennant hopes. Luke Hamlin earned his fourth win of the season, blanking New York after a first inning home run by George Stirnweiss, while Russ Christopher shut out New York in the nightcap as Philadelphia held the Yankees scoreless for 17 straight innings in New York.
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New York Yankees
George Stirnweiss
Luke Hamlin
Yankees
Russ Christopher
Hamlin
New Yorkers
New York
Philadelphia
Bonham
Hemsley
Hayes
Hughson Wins 17th To Put Red Sox Over Senators
Tex Hughson of Boston pitched five hits over nine strikeouts as the Red Sox beat the Senators 6 to 2. Doerr homered and singled driving in three runs. Washington suffered their 17th loss in 19 on the road trip.
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Tex Hughson
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Hughson
Senators
Bobby Doerr
Washington
Wolff
Lefebvre
Ferrell
Evans
Wagner
Bedford Man William Torphy Killed in France
Lt. William L. Torphy, 24, former Indiana University basketball star, was killed in action in France on July 5, according to War Department notification to his parents in Bedford. Tanganyika plans to harvest 109000 tons of sisal this year.
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Ind
William L. Torphy
Indiana University
France
War Department
Stanley Torphy
Insurance cards available at Central High for football
WIAA insurance cards are now available at the principal's office of Central High School for boys wishing to participate in football under Coach Walter Babe Weig ent this year. All boys are requested to get their cards and have them filled out immediately.
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Central High School
Walter
Babe) Weigent
Rose Dean And Enac Move Up In Habeltonian Field
GOSHEN New York Rose Dean and Enac rise alongside Yankee Maid as favorites in the 42000 Habeltonian trot at Good Time Park for its 18th running. Yankee Maid driven by Henry Thomas seeks a third major title while Rose Dean with 71 year old Ben White returns to the sulky after Maine test showing potential. Other starters include Foster Hanover Fighting Scot Rapid Hanover and Emil y Scott among the field.
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Yankee Maid
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Red Tower
Shirley Hanover
Volemite
Cleveland
Old Orchard
Henry Thomas
McLin Hanover
Eric
Scotland
William H
Bill) Cane
Hackensack
N. J
Harry Whitney
Ben White
Dean Hanover
White
Gibson
Rosalind
Ambassador
Volo Song
Mary Reynolds
Victor
Foster Hanover
Fighting Scot
Rapid Hanover
Eat’s Boy
Emily Scott
Princess Julian
Cub Junior League Baseball Schedules Multiple Matchups
South Side Cubs Hixon and North Side Cubs Copeland host a mix of 1 30 pm and 10 am games through the week. Rivalry games feature Jugheads Screwballs Cigars and Wolves Independence with daily slots and local junior teams all listed.
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Junior Legion All-Stars
Ra's
Browns Top Indians in 9 to 6 Saturday Night Victory
The American League leading St. Louis Browns defeated the Cleveland Indians 9 to 6 Saturday night, despite being outhit. The Browns surged with key hits to secure the win.
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St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Brewers Edge Out Colonels In 10 Innings
Milwaukee top Louisville 4 to 3 in ten innings after a walk and error sparked the late rally. Gassaway earned the win with a homer and helped salvage the series by securing the decision in the extra frame.
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Colonels
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers
Louisville Colonels
Hal Peck
Bill Norman
Dwight Simonds
al Midmar
Charles Gassaway
Tommy Nelson
Gassaway
Widmar
Dick Culler
Como Cotelle
Louisville
Culler
Cotelle
Simonds
Walters
Easterwood
Pruett
Indianapolis 9 Tops Kansas City Blues Twice
Indianapolis beat the Kansas City Blues 5 to 2 in the first game and 11 to 0 in the nightcap. Ollie Byers pitched a shutout until the ninth. Wes Flowers and Harry Kelley each allowed two hits in seven innings. Flowers left the game in the fourth inning with an injury.
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Indianapolis
Kansas City Blues
Ollie Byers
Wes Flowers
Harry Kelley
Flowers
Charley Tse
Schedule Announced For City Girls Softball League Games
The week’s City Girls Softball schedule features Allis-Chalmers versus Auto-Lite Local 396 at Hogan Playground Monday evening. Northern Engraving faces La Crosse Garment Co. at West Avenue Playground Tuesday evening, while the West Avenue team has a bye.
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Allis-Chalmers
Auto-Lite Local 396
Hogan Playground
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la Crosse Garment Co
West Avenue Playground
West Avenue
Cubs Keep Pace With 11th Straight Win
Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 2 to run their win streak to 11. Bill Fleming earned the victory with Claude Passeau closing, as Chicago hammered 16 hits off three Pittsburgh pitchers.
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Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Bill Fleming
Claude Passeau
Coscarart
Hughes
Russell
Cavar‘etta
Barrett
Nicholson
Elliott
Novikoff
Dahlgren
Pafko
DiMaggio
Johnson
Davis
Williams
Ozak
Pieming
Ostermueller
Passeau
Hack
Cavarretta
Chicago
Olmo's 10th-inning triple seals Dodgers win over Braves
Brooklyn edges Boston 8 to 7 after a two hour 55 minute marathon. Augie Galan walked home on Luis Olmo's 10th inning triple, with Curt Davis earning the win as Leo Durocher clashed with an umpire in the second inning over a Galan strike call.
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Luis Olmo
Augie Galan
Brooklyners
Boston Braves
Curt Davis
Dodger
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Ziggy Sears
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