Brewers Move Up to Second in Tight Race
The Brewers climb to second place by half a game as Indianapolis and Louisville suffer losses while Milwaukee splits a pair with Minneapolis. Pete Mazar tosses a no hit bid in the win and Charley Root secures another victory, keeping the Brewers in the thick of the pennant chase with a 7-4 nightcap triumph.
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Indians
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Louisville
Gayey HE
Kansas
Sports Roundup of varied collegiate and prep notes
A miscellaneous sports roundup notes Ed McKeever quip about Clem Crowe and Iowa fishing. It mentions Argentine polo’s rough past, AAU track and swimming, a Virginia coaching school in Petersburg, Mississippi State tennis champion Martha Anne Ferriss, and a TOU proposal for state sandlot clubs. It also references New York coaching turnout, Oklahoma A and M track plans, and a marine soft spot affecting a 1945 Major League lineup.
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Clem Crowe
Cornell
Ed McKeever
Iowa
Frank Murray
Ol’ Massa
Virginia
Petersburg
Martha Anne Ferriss
Mississippi
Dave
Red Sox
National Baseball Congress
New York
Oklahoma A
Well Coach Coaches New York
Emil Von Elling, veteran track coach of New York University, will join the Hamilton College coaching school faculty this summer.
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Emil von Elling
New York University
Hamilton College
Wolverines Secure Big Ten Baseball Title Amid Climax
Michigan clinches the Big Ten crown with a doubleheader sweep 9 2 and 4 3 last Saturday. The Wolverines face fifth place Ohio State in two remaining games, while Wisconsin finishes 8 4 and Indiana edges Minnesota for potential runner up.
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Michigan
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Sunday Baseball Results and Upcoming Schedule
The American League results show New York 8-1 over Cleveland 2-4 and Detroit 3-4 vs Boston 4-3. Washington 3-1 beat Chicago 1-5, Philadelphia 3-0 over St. Louis 1-0, with a pause for a Pennsylvania curfew law. In the National League, St. Louis 11-8 toppled New York 3-3, Cincinnati 6-3 over Brooklyn 2-1, Boston 2-1 surpassing Chicago 1-3, and Pittsburgh 3-9 downed Philadelphia 6-11 with a second game to be concluded July 12. Tuesday's schedule lists various American Association games including Milwaukee at Columbus and Kansas City at Toledo plus night games Detroit at Cleveland and New York at Washington.
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Dizzy Trout
Jack Tohis
Paul Richard
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Russ Christopher
A's
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Nats
Johnny Humphries
Marino Pieretti
Baseball batting and pitching leaders across leagues
The report lists national leaders in batting with Ott York Holmes Boston and Kurowski St. Louis at .378. Holmes Boston and Dennett Pittsburgh lead runs with 34. Kurowski St. Louis 15 doubles. Hack Chicago 6 triples. Lombardi tops home runs. Mungo New York 6-3 with a .727 ratio among five or more decisions. American League leaders include Costadia Chimagh 355, Case 33, Steph ens St. Louis, Rene Brien New York 27, R Johnson Boston 26. Siebert Philadelphia doubles, Stirnweiss New York triples, Ferriss Boston 0 home pitches.
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Logan Battles Central On Copeland Tuesday
Central Red Raiders visit Logan Rangers on Copeland field at 4 p.m. to fight for a share of the city title in the 1945 high school baseball finale. South siders may start Rick or Shillings on the mound while Logan backs Everett Anderson for the start.
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Matty) Matthusen
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Babe) Weigents
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Entries Pour In For Marquette Track And Field Meet
Milwaukee based notes say Fresno State College joined a coast-to-coast field for the National Collegiate meet at Marquette stadium. Don M. Jennings reports thirty schools have entered including Nebraska Cornell a State college and Illinois signaling a robust field for the championships.
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Lon Warneke Seeks Reinstatement With Cubs
Chicago Cubs pitcher Lon Warneke, once a star a decade ago, has applied for reinstatement from retirement and will report to manager Charlie Grimm in St. Louis next week. The 36-year-old retired before the 1944 season after a 4 5 record in 1943. He has worked as a civilian employee with the Naval Ordnance district near Mt Ida Arkansas.
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Cardinals Top Giants 11 3 in Opener as Marion Leads
Marty Marion drove in six runs with a single and a triple to pace the Cardinals to an 11 3 victory over the Giants in the opening game.
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Joe Bowman
Reds
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Claude Passeau
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Braves
Steve Gromek
Indians
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Christopher
Shirley
Athletics
Jack Tobin
Red Sox
Paul Richards
Tigers
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Richards
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Walter Johnson’s 15 Opening Pitching Appearances
Walter Johnson pitched 15 opening games in the American League, establishing a notable pattern for his early-season roles. His performances set the tone for his team’s mound strategy and reflected his enduring dominance on the pitching staff.
Dodgers Drop As Reds Win
The Reds extended their winning streak to eight with a 6-2 and 3-1 wins over Brooklyn. Joe Bowman, acquired from Boston, allowed eight hits in his Reds debut as Frank Dasso defeated Brooklyn in the second game.
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Red) Barrett
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Tony Cuccinello Aims for .300 Average in 100 Games
Tony Cuccinello of the Chicago White Sox pursues a .300 season and 100 games played as he nears 37, after winter workouts and a long major league career starting in 1930. He emphasizes conditioning, base hit selection, and staying in shape through spring training under coach Jimmy Dykes.
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National coaches group to form at New York meeting
Colgate coach Eppy Barnes and Penn State's Joe Bedenk sponsor a national association of college baseball coaches to be organized at a June 29 30 meeting in New York City. A survey of 682 colleges found only 242 actively compete in baseball and organizers warn the sport may be eliminated or downgraded without stimulus.
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Name shifts for Browns players stir fan curiosity
In Chicago reports, three St. Louis Browns players have altered names for fans. Len Schulte is Leonard B. Schultenhenrich, Babe Martin's full name is Boris Martinovich, and Pete Gray is Peter Wyshner.
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Babe) Martin
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Hank DeBarry Claims Near Matchup With Dazzy Vance
Hank DeBarry estimates he faced Dazzy Vance in roughly 400 games, citing his long pitching battles and the storied career shared by the two players in baseball lore.
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Penn State to Start Daily Football Drills in July
STATE COLLEGE Pa Coach Bob Higgins plans to begin daily football drills at Penn State early in July.
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Hal No Hit Victim of Francis Barrett
Boston pitcher Francis Red Barrett once no hit Hal Newhouser in a no run game. Barrett was with Houston in 1939 when it happened.
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All-America Football Prep Reveals Postwar Plans
Chicago based All-America Conference spokesmen say no final site conflicts exist and Brooklyn Ebbets Field and Yankees venues may host teams. The league, favoring wartime pact readiness, lists franchises in Chicago Cleveland Buffalo New York Brooklyn Los Angeles Miami and San Francisco with wartime city options.
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They're Still Picking Gordon Over Doerr
Rome Italy reports Ethan Allen a baseball ace argues Joe Gordon would outpace Bobby Doerr in Fenway Park if Gordon played there. Allen cites hitting and home run potential and the short left field fence as factors in Gordon surpassing Doerr's Red Sox record.
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Bobby Doerr
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State Tennis Meet Declared No Contest
Wisconsin's state high school tennis meet at Manitowoc was declared no contest by coaches after rain. Central entries were Ben Overton who beat Austin Menasha 6 2, 6 2 and was to meet Warren Mueller. Dave Solie led 7 6 against Marvin Gensler before rain halted play. Central must beat Logan to share the city title on Teachers College courts.
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