Graves Faces Rhoten in Windup Amid Ace Card Plans
LIS Minn boxing card features Jackie Graves vs Marion Rhoten as LeRoy Jackson challenges Paul Martinez in semi windup. Graves plans to rest after a brisk exhibition and aims to test his main rival, while Jackson trains to prove himself against Martinez.
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la Crosse
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Claude Buddy Young Aims For Owens Mark In NCAA Track
Illinois sprinter Claude Buddy Young seeks a record pace at the 23rd annual NCAA track finals at Marquette. The event features Ed Conwell and Elmore Harris challenging in sprints, Harris facing Buddy in the 220, with Morgan State and Fresno State runners also prominent. The meet crowns Illinois hopes for its third NCAA title, led by captain Bob Kelley and standout miler rivals, as javelin and discus finals close the day under night lights.
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Buddy’ Young
Jesse Owens
Dion Henderson
Milwaukee
Buddy) Young
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Big Ten
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New York University
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Colorado
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Hume Twins
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Ross
Utah
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Hal Peck Emerges as Top Batsman After Injury
Milwaukee outfielder Hal Peck, 26, once deemed washed up after a 1942 injury, has returned to dominance in the American Association. He leads with a .420 average, has a long hitting streak, and is praised as the league’s best bunter and a sharp defender, drawing major league interest.
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Milwaukee
Bunter
American Association
Hal Peck
Milwaukee Brewer
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brewers
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Walter McGuire
Peck
McGuire
Regional Sports Roundup Sparks Confusion
Scrambled items describe youth baseball rule books, Eric Wilson Jr. breaking track records on lightweight shoes, Mexico sending players to the United States in July for Forest Hills prep, and Cubs plans plus Camp Ellis injury notes. The text is fragmented with various names and locations.
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New York
Nativity Cop Gees
Ray Dumont
Cere- Bowes
Ray
Pop
Eric C. Wilson
Iowa City
Young Wilson
Baby
Mexico
United States
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Take Your Choice Robert O Fisher sports column
The 1944 World Series title seems to hinge on whether the St. Louis Cardinals prevail or the opponent wins. Robert O. Fisher outlines the stakes and key factors shaping the outcome in a brisk column from Keesler Field Mississippi.
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Keesler
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Old Sultan Of Swat May Get Back In The Majors As Pinchhitter
Babe Ruth may return to baseball as a pinch hitter as he recovers from an arm injury. At his 50th birthday, Ruth plans hospital surgery to remove a cal l from his right leg, aiming to regain mobility and possibly a brief return to the field. Several teams, including Connie Mack of the Athletics and Clark Griffith of the Senators, reportedly show interest.
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Swat
Ted Meier
New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Babe
Jack Schaefer
Ruth
Schaefer
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Steve O'Neil
Detroit Tigers
Jimmy
Chicago White Sox
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
1620th MP's Capture 3rd And 4th Victories
CAMP McCOY Wis Special The 1620th Military Police team won their third and fourth games in the General Softball league. They defeated the 156th General Hospital 2 to 1 and the H and S Company 656th Engineer Topographical Battalion 12 to 3. Pic Charles Rose pitched both wins, holding the 156th to five hits and the Engineers to two safeties.
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Rules Committee of WIAA Holds Meeting
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association rules committee completed a three day meeting in Milwaukee with recommendations for minor football rule changes. The report will be released after WLAA board action. Chairman W A Witte of Appleton noted dates and sites were chosen for 23 interpretation meetings next fall and plans for a summer coaches clinic at Madison.
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Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
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Brewers Roll To 13-3 Win In Straight Series Closer
Herschel Martin drove in seven with a homer and double as Milwaukee pounded 15 hits to defeat the Colonels 13-3 and sweep the three-game set. Julio Acosta added a homer and six innings of shutout relief for his seventh win, while Louisville dropped to 0-1 in a rain-shortened six-inning game.
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Boston
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Pvt Wilmer Lane Tops McCoy’s Big 6 Batting List
Pvt Wilmer Lane of the 76th Infantry Division leads Camp McCoy's Big Six with a .500 average, 13 safeties in 26 at bats. Teammates Sgt Carbel Rowell and Pvt George Dawes post strong averages, while others show solid contributions in the division's hitting circles. Missouri reports 4,000 postmen with eight bitten by dogs in 1942.
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76Th Infantry Division
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Jim Edwards
Ward Cuff
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Clen Markland
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del Friar
Missouri
Deacon Rates Cardinals Top NL Team
Deacon Bill McKechnie, manager of the Reds, says the St Louis Cardinals are the top team in the National League. He believes they would be the best even if there were no war, with the Pittsburgh Pirates rated second.
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Elroy Hirsch Leaves Michigan With 23 Athletes for Marines
Elroy Hirsch and 23 Michigan athletes will transfer to the Parris Island Marine base after exams. The group includes Wolverines stars across football basketball baseball and track, with Hirsch expected to close his year by pitching against Purdue in a key Western Conference baseball doubleheader.
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Boilermakers
Sam Byrd Tops In Inquirer War Bond Golf Tourney
Sam Byrd fired a 66 to lead after the first 18 holes of the Inquirer war bond invitational in Philadelphia. Twenty five years after leaving the Yankees outfield, Byrd birdied six of the last nine holes for a 31 and a two stroke edge over Bob Hamilton who shot 68. Bud Lewis and Craig Wood tied at 70 while Harold McSpaden and Byron Nelson posted 71. The field will trim to 50 pros and 10 amateurs after today’s round.
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Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
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Jag) McSpaden
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Toledo
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Baseball Roundup Highlights Early 1940s Wins
AP reports Giants edged Red Sox 6-4 with Weintraub and Reyes delivering decisive scores and Weintraub three hits. Stanky and Bordagary contributed for Dodgers in 6-3 8-1 wins over the Phils. Bordagaray hit a homer and two doubles in eight at bats. Cubs beat Pirates as Wree faltered late. Partee homered for Red Sox in ninth to break a tie. Myatt drove in trio for Senators in 11th in a 7-5 win over Phillies. Reds shut out Cardinals 2-1 as Walters and staff held scoreless late. Indians scored in fifth to beat Browns 4-3 with Rocco driving in two.
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Giants
Phil Weintraub
Nap Reyes
New York
Boston
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Frenchy Bordsgaray
Dodgers
Stanky
Phils
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Hy Vandenberg
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Hank Wree
Chicago
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Roy Partee
Red Sox
Atley Donald
Yanks
George Myatt
Senators
Johnny Sullivan
Milo Candini
Philadelphia
Bucky Walters
Reds
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Cincinnati
Mike Rocco
Indians
al Smith
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Tribe
Browns
Standings Update From The National League
Associated Press standings show Saint Louis leading with 29 wins and 18 losses as Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, New York, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia trail. Yesterday Brooklyn beat Chicago 6 8 and Philadelphia 3 1 while New York defeated Boston 6 4. Remaining games include Philadelphia at New York and St Louis at Cincinnati with others not scheduled.
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Major League 5% Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Walker leads batting for Brooklyn with .421 and 75 hits while Bordagaray scores 41 runs and Schultz drives in 39 for Brooklyn. Holmes of Boston posts 17 doubles Barrett of Pittsburgh has 7 triples Ott of New York hits 14 home runs Macon of Boston steals 6 bases Munger of St Louis 6 1 and .657.
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Pittsburgh
New York
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Munger
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Baseball League Leaders Snapshot
The summary lists AL batting leader Tucker of Chicago at .391 with Cullenbine of Cleveland doubling as runs, batted in by Spence of Washington and Stephens of St. Louis, Doerr of Boston leading with 57 hits, Cullenbine 18 doubles, Gutteridge 5 triples, Cullenbine 7 home runs, Gutteridge 11 steals, Ryba of Boston 6 1 record and .857 ERA.
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Partee's ninth inning homer lifts Red Sox over Yankees 8 7
Roy Partee hit a solo shot with one out in the ninth to push Boston past New York 8 to 7 in a twilight game. Partee's homer followed early scoring and a late rally as the Red Sox sealed the win at home.
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Roster of Boston Yanks Expands to Nine Players
The Boston Yanks NFL team adds five new players to reach a nine man roster as owner Ted Collins announces green and gold as the team colors. Lieut Com Jim Crowley, set to take charge after the war, spoke with Kopf and Collins during the day.
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Jim Crowley
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Nation's top golfers enter Polo Grounds accuracy contest
Byron Nelson Jag McSpaden Sgt Vic Ghezzi and Craig Wood headline a June 17 accuracy driving contest at the Polo Grounds as part of the fifth war loan sports carnival. They will drive from home plate to pins in center field at 75 and 125 yards, organizer Lawrence Robinson said.
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Jag McSpaden
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Craig Wood
Polo Grounds
Lawrence Robinson
Brooklynites Beat Phillies in Doubleheader Action
Brooklyn tops Philadelphia 6-3 and 8-1 in a nightcap doubleheader before 11,143 fans as Head wins his first season start for the Dodgers. Bordagaray homers in the second game. Barrett Covington and Finley lead Philadelphia assault.
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Philadelphia
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Tankmen Challenge Rival Outfits At Camp White Showdown
Camp White 174th Infantry tank crews defy rivalry by challenging other units in any sport from angling to yachting as the camp paper, the Grenade, promotes a grand showdown at the base.
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