Major League Resumes Play as Close Games Abound
Major League Baseball resumes after a two day break with one third of games decided by one run. Frankie Frisch's Pirates lead in near misses with eight wins in tight games. Reds, White Sox, and Cubs also post strong close-game records. Giants lag, while Detroit and Cleveland split close calls, and Washington struggles in late innings.
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Overseas sports chatter in Britain stirs fan banter abroad
The roundup notes GI players backing football tactics against Hitler’s Atlantic line, paratrooper efforts, and civilians comparing German troops to crowd control at a high school game. It mentions Vince Murphy in Italy providing baseball scores by short wave and soldiers’ thoughts on leagues amid lull in fighting.
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Ike Williams Favored Over Angott In 10 Rounder
Philadelphia report says Ike Williams opened as a 2 to 1 favorite against Sammy Angott in a 10 round bout delayed from its original park date. Williams carries a weight edge and greater ring experience though Angott lags by pounds.
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Lawrence Pic Plays Toba Land in Dulagemaseball Clash
Lawrence college baseball will face the unbeaten Menasha Falcons at home as the Dulagemaseball league continues. The Tigers seek a fourth win in a row while the Falcons bring a perfect record to the matchup.
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Haegg Named Top Miler Of All Time By Irish Mike Ryan
Moscow Idaho Irish Mike Ryan ranks Sweden's Gunder Haegg as the greatest miler ever with Arne Anderson and Luigi Becalli among top picks. Glenn Cunningham ranks fifth while Sid Wooderson and Paavo Nurmi appear in the list along with others from England and the United States.
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Galesville Diamond Men Top Onalaska In Sunday Tilt
Galesville diamondeers defeated the Onalaska aggregation 6 to 2 in a Sunday baseball game at Galesville Wisconsin. The win boosts Galesville’s record as Onalaska suffers a setback in a late-season contest.
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National League Standings and Schedule Update
Standings remain unt changed. Today games include Boston at New York 7:45 pm Philadelphia at Brooklyn 1 30 pm and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 7 30 pm with only these games on schedule. Tomorrow Chicago at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Brooklyn. night games St. Louis at Cincinnati. All other games postponed.
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Accountant Stars In Sports Despite Ms 5 Artificial Limb
A Dallas based accountant and shipyard worker, Donald Kerr, 31, who has one leg, advances to the quarter finals in men doubles at a Texas open badminton tournament with players from Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana. Kerr, a Tulane alumnus, uses an artificial leg for most sports though he skips it for high jump and defends his role as an active coach and athlete. He credits his parents for building confidence and continues competing despite a sprained ankle from work on an army camp project in Newfoundland. He has excelled in boxing fencing rope climbing Indian club and cheerleading and enjoys visiting wounded veterans to show what can be done without limits.
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Central Boys Win Intra City Ride to 1944 Baseball Titles
Central High announces 15 players and a manager as 1944 Red Raider baseball letterwinners led by Captain Harry Schultz. The Raiders won the intra city title by defeating Logan and Aquinas twice. Returning players include Orvie Wetzel and Dave Solie, with seven others set to return for 1945 to form a balanced squad.
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Babe) Weigent
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Boxing summaries and a film censor plan noted in brief
In New Bedford Pat Demers from Brockton outpointed Jackie Cailura in a 13374 bout. In Hartford Willie Pep outpointed Julie Kogan at 130. A film censor plans new government offices costing $40 000.
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Reds and Greens Win Eagles Softball Doubleheader
In the Eagles loop on Tuesday the Reds beat the Browns 4 to 1 at West avenue diamond with six hits to seven and Weis senberger homered for the Reds. Greens topple Blues 16 to 6 at Hogan field on 26 hits including Kreuzer’s homer as Norby and Watson shared pitching duties for the winners.
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Brewers Meet Louisville in Two-Game Milwaukee Set
Major league action resumes with a six game card led by Milwaukee hosting Louisville in a two game series. Columbus and St Paul chase behind while Toledo meets the Saints and Indianapolis visits Kansas City for single games. Louisville seeks to snap Milwaukee eight game streak and close the gap atop the standings.
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Schalk Returns to Baseball as Cubs Scout
Ray Schalk, longtime Chicago White Sox catcher and former manager, is back in baseball as a scout for the Chicago Cubs. At 51, he recently served as Milwaukee’s American Association manager and previously coached in the Cubs organization in 1930 and 1931.
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Horse Racing Set to Resume at Fond du Lac Fair
Fond du Lac Wisconsin will host horse racing September 11 to 13 with 163 entries across eight events. Don D. Diner, superintendent of speed, announced the program.
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Carnett rises as 13 survivors in draft lead Sox to win
Eddie Carnett, the Tulsa born smiling Irishman, tops Chicago White Sox prospects in a draft shuffle. He drives a six game win streak with a .373 average and timely hits after being moved from outfield to first base.
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Sheboygan Readies bid for Wisconsin Semi Pro crown
Sheboygan Wisconsin will host the Wisconsin Semi Pro Baseball Tournament this year. Former major leaguer Joe Hauser manages the Sheboygan outfit and has built a strong team seen as a favorite. The tournament runs July 1 to 4 with night games to allow industrial teams to enter.
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Huenink Becomes Kimberly High Coach and REA Leader
Gordon Huenink assumed duties as Kimberly high school coach and community recreation leader. A graduate of La Crosse State Teachers College, he previously taught under an army program at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Brazil sends youths to study food production in the United States.
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Claude Young Heads Entries for NCAA Track Meet
Claude Young leads Illinois as a top Big Ten sprinter and broad jumper among 14 conference champions entered for the NCAA track and field meet in Milwaukee. American standout Nelson Klaus, Bob Kelley, Ross Hume and brothers Bob and Ross Phelps also headline Western Conference entries. Indiana last won the team title in 1932.
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Kirby Higbe’s 1941 wins lead Dodgers rotation
Kirby Higbe led the Dodgers with 22 wins in 1941 after previously heading the Phillies pitching staff with 14 victories in 1940. The move solidified Higbe as a top winner in the National League.
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