Litwhiler Sparks Cardinals Past Cubs 8 to 3
Litwhiler slugged three doubles and a single as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 8 to 3. Max Lanier earned his seventh win with George Ange relieved in the eighth. Brooklyn beat New York 4 to 0 behind homers by Bordagaray, Walker, Schultz, and Medwick drove in a run for the losers.
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New York Giants
Stan Bordagaray
Dixie Walker
Bowie Schultz
Joe Medwick
Owen
Fischer
Poll
Seward
Reds Fall to Pirates in Five-Inning Rain Delayed Game
In Cincinnati, the Pirates defeated the Reds 3-2 after rain and hail halted play after five innings. Starr and Loper led Pittsburgh with key hits while Weusser and Mueller teamed for Cincinnati.
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Starr
Loper
Weusser
Mueller
Tribune Carriers Edge Cargill Crew 7 to 4
The La Crosse Tribune carriers defeated Cargill's crew 7 to 4 on Tuesday. The Tribs exploded for four runs in the fourth inning with Cross and Violette forming the battery. Weigel and Houlihan pitched and caught for Cargill's, while Weigel hit a homer for Cargill's and Cunningham and Cross hit circuit clouts for the Trib squad.
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la Crosse Tribune
Cargills
Tribs
Cross
Violette
Weigel
Houlihan
Cargill
Cunningham
Henry Armstrong Faces Bummy Davis In Madison Square Garden
Henry Armstrong, former triple crown champion, returns to Madison Square Garden to fight Bummy Davis tomorrow night. Davis, a left-handed fighter who lost a 10‑round decision to Sugar Robinson, was a 2 to 1 favorite in the bout.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Chami
Madison Garden
Bummy Davis
Sugar” Robinson
Pacific Coast Conference Allows Spectacular Football Rules
The Pacific Coast Conference voted to permit a more spectacular passing game and to ban the intentional kickoff out of bounds. Coaches criticized the NCAA code and proposed penalties inside the 10 yard line be cut, defensive teams may advance forward passes, and reduced penalties on downfield lateral passes.
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Collegian’ Oy
NCAA
National Football Committee
Browns Rally Past White Sox 5-3 in Ninth Inning
In Chicago, the Browns capitalized on a misplay when Wally Moses collided with Roy Schalk, then scored three runs in the ninth to beat the White Sox 5 to 3. Christman and Kreevich credited with key RBIs and Kramer's relief win over Lopat.
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Wally Moses
Roy Schalk
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Christman
Gutteridge
Moses
Schaik
Os McQuinn
Tucker
Stephensss
Outteridge
Mores
Schalk
Kreevich
Hayworth
Lopat
Pat Trosky
Hodgin
Kramer
Lopa
76th Division Sports Program Shines At Camp McCoy
The 76th Infantry division at Camp McCoy Wisconsin earns high marks for athletic programs under Lieut. Marvin C. Press and Lieut. Frank Dranginis. The Liberty Bell baseball team led by Sgt Cecil Travis and Sgt Carvel Rowell drew 5000 fans as they posted eight wins and four losses. Boxing, led by Pfc Benny Gans and Sgt Joe Borelli, placed second in the Milwaukee Journal Golden Gloves. Intercamp titles included Camp McCoy basketball and post basketball championships, and Pvt Arnold Ginsberg won the table tennis crown.
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Wis
76Th Infantry Division
Marvin C. Press
Special Services
Frank Dranginis
Liberty Bell
Cecil Travis
Carvel
Bama
Ben Kramer
Long Island University
Wisconsin
Pfc
Benny Gans
Joe Borelli
Army Camelee
Milwaukee Journal
Arnold Ginsberg
Boy's Camp Owner Visiting Fischer Home
Otto J. Endres and family visit his mother Mrs. Anna Fischer at 308 North Seventh Street en route to Camp Chippewa for Boys in Cass Lake Minnesota. Endres, a Tulsa Will Rogers High School coach for 21 years, runs the camp with wife and operates it for boys aged eight to fifteen. The eight week program runs June 27 to August 22 with activities in swimming tennis archery riflery canoeing boating sailing fishing and camp craft.
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John
Helen
Endres
Anna Fischer
North Seventh Street
Minnesota
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Will Rogers High School
Chippewa
Cass Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Baseball Roundup From The Major Leagues
Dutch Leonard blanked the Yankees on seven hits as the Senators shut them out. Bobby Doerr belted a fourth homer as the Red Sox walloped the Athletics. Mark Christman drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single for the Browns against the White Sox. Jim Tobin outpitched Al Gerheauser in the Braves-Phillies twin bill with Tobin winning the opener and Gerheauser’s strong pitching halting the Phils’ five game slide.
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Associated Press
Dutch Leonard
Senators
Yankees
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Athletics
Mark Christman
Browns
White Sox
Jim Tobin
Braves
al Gerheauser
Phillies
Tobin
Phils
Twin Hill
Gerheauser
Thorns Top Roses By 35-23 In Whitehall
Whitehall Thorns defeated the Whitehall Roses 35 to 23 in Whitehall Wis. Both sides hit freely and Mason homered. Roses batters included Marguerite Mason and Violet Woychik with pitchers Nick Mish for the Roses and Mrs Marvin Olson catching.
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Whitehall
Wis
Whitehall Thorns
Whitehall Roses
Mason
Roses
Marguerite Well
Marvin Olson
Lewis Wood
Gunes Eunice Mason
Ileen Ball
Violete Woychik
Doris Steen
Baseball Standings and Schedule From The League Ledger
The AP standings show St Louis leading the National League with 33 wins and 23 losses, followed by Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia and Washington in tight races. Daily results list Philadelphia 2, Boston 0, and St Louis 5, Chicago 3 among others. tonight’s schedules include Brooklyn at New York and Detroit at Cleveland with several rain or postponement notes.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
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Cincinnati
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Cleveland
Washington
Jackie Graves Faces Tough Test Against Jimmy Fox Friday
Before a Vocational school crowd Graves seeks another win as he faces Jimmy Fox of Indianapolis in an eight round pro bout. Graves has nine straight pro victories and a history of durability, though some critics question his chin as he guards well and promises to dish out punishment.
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Graves
Jackie
Jimmy Fox
Indianapolis
Fox
Beau Jack
Aaron Sperry
Henry Armstrong
Kaye
la Crosse
Netters Beach Quarterfinals In Tennis Race
Eight seeds in the women’s division advance to quarterfinals at the national clay court tournament in Detroit. Pauline Betz defeats Ruth Miho amid a lame shoulder, while Shirley Fry and Miss Hart win to set up later rounds. top men Segura and Talbert also win to push toward the finals.
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Detroit Tennis Club
Francisco Segura
Coral Gables
Fla
Billy Talbert
Indianapolis
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Shirley Fry
Akron
Walf
Elkhart
Ind
Segura
Bullet Bob Westfall To Play With Lions In 1947
Detroit Lions owner Fred Mandel hints that Bullet Bob Westfall, former Michigan fullback, will join the Lions next fall after a military discharge and summer plans at Michigan. Westfall, 25, may finish his degree while playing under Fritz Criser. Lions hold draft claim amid talks. Westfall runs a business in Adrian, Michigan.
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Bob Westfall
Michigan
Detroit Lions
Fred Mandel
Lions
Westfall
Army Air Force
H. O
Fritz) Crister
Mandel
Lion
William D. Schilling
Tommy Harmon
Adrian, Mich
Callahan son given $15000 signing bonus
New Orleans reports that Richard A. Callahan father of 19 year old Dick Callahan the high school pitcher who signed with the Boston Red Sox said his son received a $15000 signing bonus to join the Red Sox organization.
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New Orleans
Richard A. Callahan
Dick Callahan
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
YMCA Learn To Swim School Opens For La Crosse Boys
All boys aged eight to 11 in La Crosse are urged to sign up for the YMCA Learn To Swim School from June 19 to June 30. The free program at the YMCA pool offers 30 minute sessions three days a week with morning and afternoon classes, limited to 20 boys per class. Registration requires presenting the entry blank at the YMCA by 5 p.m. on the start date.
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la Crosse
YMCA
Brewers pull ahead with 6 2 win over second-place Columbus
Milwaukee climbs to a six game lead in the American Association by routing Columbus 6 2 in game two of a series. Julio Acosta earned his eighth win in ten starts while Jack Creel kept Milwaukee in check until Tommy Nelson hit a homer in the fifth. Wes Cunningham relieved in the seventh as Columbus fell short.
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Birds
Julio Acosta
Jack Creel
Columbus Moundsman
Brewers
Tommy Nelson
Wes Cunningham
Creel
Toledo
Kansas City
Blues
Woody Rich
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Saints
Indianapolis Indians
Rich
Minneapolis
Brewer
Milwaukee
Cunningham
Heath
Burmeister
Acosta
Raddant
First Junior Legion Workout Set At Central High Field
Coach Rodney Martin announces the first 1944 workout for La Crosse's Junior American Legion baseball at Central High School's Hixon field at 6 30 p m Thursday. The team opens play Sunday afternoon against Onalaska nine at Onalaska. Five or six boys joined already, with others invited to report for practice Thursday.
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Rodney Martin
la Crosse
American Legion
Central High School
Hixon Field
Legion
Onalaska
Paul Dean Joins Little Rock Travelers on Option
Little Rock management announced that all American League clubs waived Paul Dean and he joins the Travelers on option from the St. Louis Browns. Dizzy Dean, brother and St. Louis announcer, will attend ceremonies marking Pauls entry. Paul, troubled by an arm ailment, sat out last year after winning 19 games for Houston in 1942.
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Ark
Paul Dean
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St. Louis Browns
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis
Paul
Houston
Almost A No Hit Hitter Ends Salt Lake City Gem
A left handed pitcher singled in the fifth and stopped Salt Lake City from scoring as Kearnes Overseas Replacement Depot routed Salt Lake City 15 to 0. Holman Bass hit the lone Salt Lake City safety in the fifth. Bill Schubel, a former Cubs player, allowed the hit. Clarence Iott and Frank Lamanna each pitched three innings.
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Salt Lake City
Kearnes Overseas Replacement Depot
Utah
Plan YMCA Boy's Hike for Preps Cadets and Juniors
The YMCA schedules a Friday morning hike on June 16 for boys aged 8 to 15 in the Preps Cadets and Juniors groups. Meet in the boys department at 9 with a noon lunch and a towel. Return by 2:30 to swim at the YMCA pool. each boy may bring a guest. Led by John ny Fleis, a senior at La Crosse State Teachers college.
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YMCA
Johnny Fleis
la Crosse State Teachers College
Mancuso Benefits From Vitamin Pills Says Ott
New York Giants catcher Gus Mancuso credits vitamin B-1 pills for his improved hitting and speed. After being moved to the first string on May 23, Mancuso has 16 hits in 43 at bats for a .372 average over 15 of 19 games, with nine walks and strong base running. He says the nightly shots boost his energy and recovery.
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New York
Mel Ott
Gus Mancuso
Mancusore
New York Giants
Ernie Lombardi
Gus
Mancuso
Ottie
Latin America Air Shipments See 21.5 Percent Gold Platinum Ca
Gold platinum and ca now constitute 21.5 percent of air shipments in Latin America. The figure reflects evolving commodity flows with precious metals moving by air amid regional trade activity.
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Amerca
Red Sox top Athletics as Leonard watches seventh win
Boston posts its sixth straight victory by a 7 to 2 win over Philadelphia in the opener. Joe Bowman wins his fourth, pitching three-hit ball until the ninth, with Roy Partee driving in four runs and Bobby Doerr slugging a homer as Boston climbs toward the pennant chase behind St. Louis.
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Red Sox
Philade Athletics
Joe Bowman
Roy Parte
Hose
Jesse Flores
Elwood
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia
AB FE
Harah Gar’ Son
Bucher
White
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Ella
Mevich
Hayes
Johnson
Siebert
Doerr
Hall
Cronin
Ibd
Simmons
Partee
Kell
Newsomess
Busch
Bowman
Flores
Leonard Shuts Out Yankees as Senators Extend Slide
Dutch Leonard, veteran knuckleballer for the Washington Senators, toppled the New York Yankees 3 to 0, extending New York’s losing streak to seven and keeping the world champions in sixth place in the American League.
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Dutch Leonard
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Dutch
New Yorkers
Mickey Heath Named Brew Vice President
The Milwaukee club named Minor W. Heath vice-president. Heath, a former Brewer manager and radio announcer, will handle player deals in fall and winter. he resigned as manager three years ago and has since worked in the club office.
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Milwaukee Baseball Club
Mickey) Heath
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