Creel Myer Jack Leads Cardinals Rookie Pitcher Profile
The World Champion St. Louis Cardinals added Jack Creel, a right handed rookie, to their pitching staff after a season split between the Cardinal farm system and Columbus. Creel tall and wiry with a sharp curve and fast ball joined Kyle Little of Texas as a promising Major League hurler.
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Boston
Jack Creel
St. Louis Cardinals
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Hughson
Tex
Tet
Jack
Daytona Beach
Florida
Segue
Oo Oe
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Columbus
Hands Off Schools Move by Senator Chandler
Washington reports Senator A. B. Happy Chandler favors a hands off policy on high school and college athletes. He plans to discuss the measure with club owners and has noted protests against organized baseball using school players. He says taking players from teams defeats baseball's purpose and will seek support.
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Washington
A. B
Chandler
Bue
Winnie Tanberg Named New WBA President
Winnie Jenee Tanberg elected president of the Women’s Bowling Association at a Knights of Columbus meeting Friday night. Avada Losching named vice president and Raddy Matiak secretary with Rudrud as treasurer. A ten dollar donation was made to Wings of Mercy and a war bond was presented.
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Winnie Jenee
Women’s Bowling Club
Knights of Columbus Club
Avada Losching
Sailors Win First Title In Two Wars at Great Lakes
Great Lakes Naval Training Station wins the meet with 30 points in a 15-team field led by Les Eisenhart who swept the mile and half mile events. Eddileman wins high jump while Ken Wiesner places fifth. Wright Field corporal takes broad jump. Joe Kelly defends discus title. Ohio State’s Jack Dugger places second in discus as Notre Dame, Marquette, and Purdue runners compete.
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Ill
Marquette
Western Michigan
Notre Dame
Les Eisenhart
Ohio State
Eddileman
Ken Wiesner
Wright Field
Kelly
George A Ihnee
Richardson
Dick Kilpatrick
Purdue
Illinois
Joe Kelly
Jack Dugger
Indians blank Yankees to even series at one win
The Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees 4 to 0 after a rain delay in the first half of the ninth inning. Ed Specs Klieman earned his first win of the season with six innings of work, as three early singles and late offense sealed the victory.
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Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Specs) Klieman
Tribe
Ernie Bonham
Indians
Bonham
Emerson Roser
Dutch Leonard
Washington
Senators
Chicago
White Sox
Leonard
Wally Moses
John Dickshot
Orval Grove
Vince DiMaggio
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buccos
Phils
DiMaggio
Oscar Judd
Pirates
Phillies
Phil Masi
Boston Braves
Joe Hoving
Cubs
Masi
Hi Vandenberg
Cub
Joe Mack
Tommy Holmes
Paul Derringer
Braves
Carden Gillenwater
Derringer
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Napoleon Reyes
Marty Marion
George Fallon
del Rice
St. Louis
Giants
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Brewers First Place Paradox
Chicago reports a paradox as the Milwaukee Brewers lead in team batting yet rank seventh in team fielding. Denning leads Brewers with 23 hits for a .426 average in 18 games while Bucha adds 44 hits for a .382 in 31 games. Pitching leaders include Wright and several others with three to six wins.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Milwaukee
Columbus
Red Birds
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Denning
Jack Marshall
Bucha
Marshall
Schultz
Deal
Lafata
Laforest
Wright
Lanahan
Singleton
Widmar
Charlie Root
Lindquist
G. Fletcher
Lillienthal
Jeniner
Kimberlin
Pre-Flight Nine Triumphs Over Notre Dame In Iowa City
Iowa Pre-Flight edged Notre Dame 5 to 4 as two consecutive eighth inning doubles carried the comeback. The second game of the double-header was halted by cold weather.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Notre Dame
Three Wauwatosa Swimmers Honored on All America List
Three members of Wauwatosa Wiscon sin high school's state champion swim team were named to the 1945 All America high school swimming team by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches association. Edward Garst placed third in the 50 yard freestyle and ninth in the 100 yard freestyle, Robert Koenitzer was ninth in the 100 yard backstroke, and Bruce Fellows finished second in the fancy dive. All had won state titles at the 1945 state meet held at the Wauwatosa pool. Garst set state records in both freestyle events.
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Trenton
N. J
Wauwatosa
Edward Garst
Robert Koenitzer
Bruce Fellows
Garst
Brooklyn Eleven To Play In Yanks Park
The Brooklyn Tigers NFL team won the right to play home games at Yankee Stadium starting in 1946 after a two day meeting. Commissioner Elmer Layden announced that the New York Giants granted the privilege to host home games in the stadium for the league and its New York City fans.
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Brooklyn Tigers
National Football League
Yankee Stadium
Elmer Layden
Commodore
New York Football Giants
New York City
Beloit Golfers Win WIAA Championship
Beloit high school captured the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association golf title with a 495 for 36 holes. Bill Goessel and Tom Veech shared medalist honors at 157. Wauwatosa placed second with 497, Madison West third at 508.
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Madison
Wis
Beloit High School
Bill Goessel
Tom Veech
Milwaukee
Washington
Wauwatosa
Madison West
Baseball doubleheaders slate for five cities
Cleveland faces New York with Reynolds and Gromek opposing Borowy and Dubiel. St Louis battles Philadelphia with Potter and Shirley against Christopher and Plores. Detroit travels to Boston with Newhouser and Overmire or Trout opposing Terry and Wilson. Chicago visits Washington with Lee and Humphries matching Wolff and Pieretti.
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Cleveland
New York
Reynolds
Gromek
Borowy
Dubiel
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Potter
Shirley
Christopher
Plores
Detroit
Boston
Newhouser
Overmire
Trout
Terry
Wilson
Chicago
Washington—Lee
Humphries
Wolff
Pieretti
National League Matchups Highlight Early Season Pairings
Boston faces Chicago with Tobin Wyse and Passeau in a pivotal triple bill while Lo and Wyse oppose. Brooklyn meets Cincinnati with Davis Chatman against Dasso Carter or Bowman. New York tangles with St. Louis featuring Feldman Hansen versus Barrett Wilks or Brecheen. Philadelphia visits Pittsburgh with Schanz Kennedy against Sewell Cuccurullo.
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Chicago
Tobin
Wyse
Passeau
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Davis
Chatman
Dasso
Carter
Bowman
New York
St. Louis
Feldman
Hansen
Barrett
Wilks
Brecheen
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Schanz
Kennedy
Sewell
Cuccurullo
Associated Press
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St. Louis U
Cleveland
Washington
Louis
Darby Dieppe Wins Blue Grass Stakes at Churchill Downs
Darby Dieppe, previously overlooked for the Kentucky Derby, won the 10 000 add ed Blue Grass Stakes at Churchill Downs by two lengths over Fighting Step with Air Sailor third after a late run. Jockey Melvin Calvert rode the winner in 1 53 2 5, paying 38 20 15 80 and 10 across the board. First money was 9 500 to Mrs. W G Lewis.
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Darby Dieppe
Churchill Downs
Melvin Calvert
Fighting Step
Air Sailor
Calumet Farm
Jay Paley
H. K. Houssel
W. G. Lewis
Lewis
New York
Alex Barth
Ethel D. Jacobs
Stanton
Del
William Helis
New Orleans
Delaware Park
Rounders
Fred Remerscheid
Helis
Pawtucket
R. I
Call Off Arenz Pla Mor Contest
The scheduled baseball game between Arenz Shoe Company ten and the Pla Mor Alleys on West Avenue has been called off today.
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Arenz Shoe Company Ten
West Avenue
Beanie's Open 1945 Season Versus SCU Medical Detachment
Beanie's Old Style Lagers start the 1945 softball season against the SCU Medical detachment on Wednesday June 6 at 6 30 p m at West Avenue field. Pitching duties go to Frankie Smith or Dutch Bendel with Gabby Johnson behind the plate. Starting at first is Harry Wittenberg, Bobby Moore at second, Yip Christopher at short, Petsy Voss at third. In the outfield are Bobby Coorough Rudy Young Father Greg Keegan and Pip Wuest. Final practice at West Avenue Sunday at 10 30 a m. all players must attend.
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SCU
West Avenue
Frankie Smith
Dutch Bendel
Gabby Johnson
Harry Wittenberg
Bobby Moore
Yip Christopher
Petsy Voss
Bobby Coorough
Rudy Young
Greg Keegan
Pip Wuest
Navy Wins Heptagonal Track Championships at Thompson Stadium
Navy's track squad dominated the 11th annual Heptagonal championships at Thompson Stadium scoring 87 percent of points with 10 first places and a share of another. Cornell and Dartmouth tied for second with 35 points each, followed by Pennsylvania 34, Virginia 27, Columbia 17, and Princeton 5.
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Navy
Thompson Stadium
Cornell
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Columbia
Princeton
Gravel Hauler Moves Gravel Along Ledo Road Route
Gravel is hauled 25 to 30 miles per load along more than 100 miles of the Ledo Road to a depth of 12 inches, indicating extensive earthwork and road construction activity.
Tops Purdue In Twin Bill
Michigan baseball clinches the Western Conference title with a doubleheader sweep of Purdue 9 to 2 and 4 to 3. Ray Louthen outpitched Bob Buysse in game one. Bliss Bowman drove the decisive rally in game two. Indiana’s Friday win noted. next week Michigan faces Ohio State and Minnesota while Minnesota Northwestern pairing is canceled by rain.
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Ind
Ray Louthen
Bliss Bowman
Michigan
Wolverines
Purdue
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Badgers
Louthen
Bob Buysse
Bowman
Minnesota
Northwestern
Evanston
Ill
Bloomington
Indiana
Minneapolis
Park Bench Shortage Hinders La Crosse Softball Fans
In La Crosse city leagues grow large but seating remains inadequate on baseball diamonds forcing spectators to stand. Citizens urge makeshift benches and crowd plans while the city expands facilities, with talk of adding courts at Isle La Plume and youth leagues under Catholic Foresters. The 50th ABC La Crosse anniversary may prompt commemorations and local bowling culture expands as activity rises.
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Forest Vision
la Crosse
City Recreation League
Isle L Plume
Carl Wahlstrom
City Sanitary Engineer
ABC
la Crom
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