Yanks Rally to Top Sox as Browns Fall to Tribe
The New York Yankees widened their second place gap over Boston by defeating the Red Sox 9 to 7. The win moved New York within one and a half games of the St. Louis Browns, who were beaten by the tribe in a separate matchup.
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Spencer Tracy Wins Trot and Yankees Win Note
Spencer Tracy wins the 2:24 trot heats in Elkhorn Wisconsin. The Yankees beat Boston as Herschel Martin hits two homers and Jim Turner gets the win despite injuries to Hal Wagner and Oscar Grimes.
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Jim Turner
Hal Wagner
Oscar Grimes
Roy Partee
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New York
Bowman, Woods, Barrett, O'Neil
Wagner
Partee
Dubiel, Turner, Roser and Garbark
Beanies Old Styles Seek 6th Straight Beanies
Beanies Old Styles aim for their sixth consecutive 1944 victory Monday at 6 30 p m on West Avenue field. Camp McCoy’s 1620 Headquarters and Supply softball team provides the opposition with four new players in the lineup. Swish Beranek will start on the mound. Gabby behind the plate.
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West Avenue Field
Ie 1620
Camp McCoy
H. and
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Gabby
Harry Wittenberg
Jule Kriese
Petsey Voss
Yip Christopher
Rudy Young
Fritz Raith
Pip Wuest
Bob Coorough
Bundy Arnold Net Finalists In River Forest Open
Dorothy Bundy of De Monica and Mary Arnold of Los Angeles reach the River Forest Open women singles final after pairing to win the women's doubles title. Bundy defeats Catherine Wolf 6-1 6-2 and Arnold fells Shirley Fry 6-1 6-0 in singles semi finals as Talbert and Buzelich advance in the men’s events.
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California
Dorothy Bundy
de Monica
Mary Arnold
Los Angeles
Nancy Corbett
River Forest
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Bill Talbert
In- Senspelis
Nick Buzelich
Talbert
Norman Bickel
Oak Park
Ill
Bickel
Miss Bundy
Catherine Wolf
Elkhart
Ind
Miss Arnold
Miss Fry
Buzelich
Gene Vash
Onry Balaban
Karl Hodge
Harold Wiese
St. Louis
Richard Warner
Dale Lewis
Utah
Albie Booth Returns as Yale Football Coach
Albie Booth, Yale’s famed backfield star, joined the Blue coaching staff in New Haven. He will assist Howie Odell and direct the Varsity squad, marking a return to coaching after about a decade away.
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Conn
Albie Booth
Yale
Athheto
Blue
Howie Odell
Albie
Mal Stevens
Stevens
New York University
Booth
Tigers Split Double Header With White Sox In Detroit
Dick Wakefield homered for the second straight day and collected three other hits as Detroit beat Chicago 8 to 2 to take the nightcap after dropping the opener 5 to 4. Maltzberger won the opener with a one hitter through four and a third innings, while Newhouser absorbed his sixth loss as Tucker sat after going one for 35.
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Dick Wakefield
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Sox
Hal Newhouser
Johnny Gorsica
Joe Orrell
Ed Lopat
Wakefield
Thurman Tucker
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago
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Weld
Orengo
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Richards
Detroit Nets Eight Runs in Victory Over Chicago
Detroit defeats Chicago 8 to 2 in a game featuring homers by Wakefield and several hits. York and Carnett cited for defensive miscues, with Orrell earning the win after five innings and Lopat tough in relief. Attendance 1,315 as Umpires Rue Borer Summers called the game at 1:57.
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Detroit
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Dickshot
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Hodgin
Mayo
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Beck
Serteeute
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Abreh Abrth
Batfield
Orengo
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Orrell
Indians Romp Browns 13 to 2 Behind Klieman’s Gem
Cleveland built a 9 0 lead and rolled to a 13 to 2 victory over St. Louis as Ed Klieman allowed eight singles. Pat Seerey powered the attack with a ninth homer and four RBIs, Roy Cullenbine collected four hits and four RBIs, and Ray Mack contributed a trio of extra base hits.
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Rothenberg Former NYU star aids troops at Camp McCoy
Pfc William Rothenberg a former NYU football and baseball standout now trains enlisted men of the 304th Infantry at Camp McCoy He previously studied at Michigan State College East Lansing and taught physical education in New York He works under Lieut Edmund S McCarren Rothenberg played quarterback catcher and outfielder and led a private recreational group for New York boys.
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Free For All Captures Arlington Futurity in Easy Run
Chicago contractor John Marsh colt Free For All won the Arlington Futurity over Sir Bim and Spartan Noble before 22,000 spectators. Ridden by Otto Grohs, the two year old son of Questionnaire ran six furlongs in 1 12 earning $48,525 for first place and $1,500 for Errard in fourth.
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New Orleans
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George Woolf
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Top Golf Pros to Enter Texas Victory Open in Dallas
The Victory Open at Lakewood Country Club Sept 7-10 offers 10 000 in war bonds. Promised entrants include Harold Jag McSpaden Byron Nelson Sammy Byrd Harry Cooper Ed Dudley Ellsworth Vines Ky Laffon Johnny Revelta Tony Penna Herman Barron Jimmy Hines and Denny Shute with A P Simons underwriting.
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Jag) McSpaden
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Harry Cooper
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Ellsworth Vines
Ky Laffon
Johnny Revelta
Tony Penna
Herman Barron
Jimmy Hines
Denny Shute
304th Infantry Boxing and Wrestling Show Tuesday
The 304th Infantry regimental sports event will open at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the 304th sports bowl featuring six boxing matches and as many wrestling bouts. Capt Sayre E Cultra directed the program through the regimental special services office with T Sgt Jack Belle supervising boxing and wrestling workouts.
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304Th Infantry Regiment
304Th Sports Bowl
Regimental Special Services Office
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American League doubleheader matchups listed
The schedule shows two games in the American League with teams and pitchers including St. Louis at Cleveland Kramer and Shirley or Gatehouse versus Reynolds and Peat. Philadelphia plays Washington Hamlin or Flores against Candini and Haefner. Boston faces New York Hausmann O Neil against Roser and Don ald. Chicago meets Detroit Humphries Wade against Gentry and Trout.
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Shirley
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Washington
Hamlin
Newsom
Flores
Candini
Haefner
Boston
New York
Hausmann
O'Neil
Roser
Donald
Chicago
Detroit
Humphries
Wade
Gentry
Trout
National League doubleheader matchups and starting pitchers
Brooklyn meets Boston with Kegg and McLish opposite Tobin and Javery. New York faces Philadelphia with Allen and Seard against Gerheauser and Barrett. Pittsburgh plays Chicago with Sewell and Butcher versus Wyse and Passeau. Cincinnati visits St Louis with Gumbert and Carter opposing Donnelly and Brecheen.
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McLish
Tobin
Javery
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Seard
Gerheauser
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Sewell
Butcher
Wyse
Passeau
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Gumbert
Carter
Donnelly
Brecheen
Baseball Leaders and Standings Highlights
AP recap lists top players by league with batting averages, home runs and runs batted in. Notable names include Musial of the Cardinals, Fox and Doerr of the Red Sox, and Walker of the Dodgers. National and American League leaders in runs and RBIs are also noted with Otis Nicholson and Kurowski among leaders.
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Hayes
Athletics
Peck Regains Association Batting Lead in Tight Race
Hal Peck of Milwaukee reclaimed the American Association batting lead with a .387 average after a hot stretch of 23 hits in 45 at bats, including two homers and a triple. John Krostek dropped to second as Wayne Blackburn rose to third with a .354 mark. Peck also topped hits and runs, while Wyrostek led doubles and Jim Cookson stole the most bases.
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Wyrostek
Jim Cookson
Minneapolis
Earl Caldwell
Mel Deutsch
Louisville
Mel
Julio Acosta
Jim Wilson
Cardinals Coast To 12 To 1 Victory Over Cincinnati Reds
The St. Louis Cardinals routed the Cincinnati Reds 12 to 1 behind an early seven-run burst. The club completed its second triple play of the year in the second inning Emil Verban Marty Marion Ray Sanders involved in both.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Emil Verban
Marty Marion
Ray Sanders
Cincinnati
Frank McCormick
Ray Mueller
Eric Tipton
Verban
Marion
McCormick
Sanders
Mueller
Gumbert
de la Cruz
Peterson
Just
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O'Dea
Di Biasi Blanks Brewers For First Time In ’44
Vince Di Biasi of Kansas City blanked the league leading Milwaukee Brewers 5 to 0 as the Blues won the series opener. He allowed three hits, fanned pinch hitters George Binks and Ed Levy, and drove in a run with a third inning single to set up Stan Platek’s double. Owen Scheetz started and took the loss.
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Ed Levy
Stan Platek
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Cub Junior League Baseball Schedules Weekly Games
Monday RA's vs Rascals Copeland 6:30. Junior Legion All-Stars Hixon 6:30. Tuesday Junior Legion All-Stars Hixon 6:30. Wednesday Bordos vs Harry's Bee Line Hixon 6:30. Thursday Junior Legion All-Stars Copeland 6:30. Two new teams enter second round Screwballs south Brownies north.
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Deviidogs
Kiefer Sets American 300 Meter Medley Record
Adolph Kiefer, world backstroke champ, set an American record in the men’s 300 meter medley at the Tarboro open meet with a 3 57.4 time, beating the old mark by 4.4 seconds. The report also notes peaches were introduced into England from Persia in 1562.
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George Trafton Returns as Green Bay Line Coach
George Trafton, famed Bears center, returns to football after 12 years to join the Green Bay Packers as line coach. He met Curley Lambeau in a confrontation that led to a job offer, recalls his era with Notre Dame, prize fighting, and a 60 minute battles.
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Dutch Leonard Dominates as Phillies Fall to Senators
Washington defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2 after Dutch Leonard pitched five hits and Philadelphia shortstop Edgar Busch made four errors. The A's scored three runs in the first inning off Leonard, while the Senators benefited from Busch errors in the eighth to seal the win. Newsom and Hayes faced Leonard and Ferrell for the Phillies in a night game.
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Aleen Hanover Dominates Two-Gaits Farm Stake at North Randall
Aleen Hanover driven by Tommy Berry for A R Lawrence of Colerain N C swept all three heats to win the $1,000 Two-Gaits Farm Stake for 25 class trotters at the grand circuit meeting in North Randall. Lusty B placed in heat one of the Village Farm stake, with Sep Palin driving. Lusty B then led the next two rounds ahead of the early winner.
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Leo Cole
Cleveland
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Prince Yakima
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Sep Palin
Association Scores Yesterday's American Association Games
Results show Kansas City defeated Milwaukee 5 0 and Indianapolis beat Louisville 6 3. Toledo over Columbus 6 2 while Minneapolis edged St Paul 9 5.
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Six Birds Named On All-Star Team Slated To Meet Brewers
Six players from the second-place Columbus Red Birds earned spots on the American Association 1944 All-Star squad to face Milwaukee on July 26. Also named were selections from St Paul Toledo Louisville Indianapolis and Minneapolis with Milwaukee teammates filling several slots. Manager Nick Cullop will lead the All-Stars with Joe Mack Glenn Crawford Johnny Wyrostek Tommy Heath Kenny Burkhart and Stanwood Partenheimer among Columbus selections.
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Stanwood Partenheimer
St. Paul Saints
Frank Drew
Joe Vitter
Carden Gillenwater
Mud Hens
Len Schulte
Babe” Martin
Stretch” Goedde
Dick Culler
Hal Peck
Earl Caldwell
Julio Acosta
Nick Cullop
Heinz Becker
Tom Nelson
Bill Nagel
John Antonelli
Jack Saltzgaver
George Stumpf
Jim
Secory May Sign With Detroit Tigers Lions
Frank Secory, ex Western Michigan athlete, may join both Detroit teams the Tigers and the Lions. He had trials with the Tigers, played for the Reds, and now with the Milwaukee Brewers. Lions announce a football trial signing plus two veterans Art Van Tone and Ernie Rostek and three recruits, including Joe Beradelli War Hansen and Joe eff Mexico.
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Kallenberger Named Merchant Marine Cadet
Milwaukee high scorer Howard Kallenberger of Marquette University basketball has been appointed a midshipman in the merchant marine cadet corps. After basic training he will serve six months at sea and then receive advanced training.
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Living costs soar in Changsha by ninety percent
Costs of living in Changsha China jumped about 90 percent over five months reflecting surging prices for housing food and transport. The rapid rise strains residents amid evolving local economic conditions.
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Changsha
China
Grimm Banished Again as Cubs Top Pirates in Twin Bill
Charlie Grimm, banned for protests, watches the Cubs edge the Pirates 4 to 3 in Chicago. Derringer earned the win with relief after Grimm’s exit. Roy Hughes homered among a 13-hit Cubs attack led by Pafko and Nicholson.
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Johnny Barrett
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Dodgers suffer 14th straight loss to Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers fall 6 to 3 at Boston as Ed Stanky and Whitey Wietelmann suffer injuries. Stanky cuts behind the ear on a spike during a double play while Wietelmann splits a finger on a throw in the seventh, worsening Brooklyn's skid.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Wietelmann
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Brooklyn
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Phillies and Giants split doublheader in Philadelphia
In a Saturday doubleheader the Phillies won the opener 3 to 1 while the Giants took the nightcap 1 to 0. Jack Brewer, in his first major league start after Navy discharge, held Philadelphia to five hits but Lupien homered for New York in the first inning of the nightcap. Voiselle outpitched Voiselle in the opener as Lombardi and Lee backed the Giants. Brewer and Mancuso handled the Phillies in the second game.
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