New Honor Goes to CapA and Baseball Stars
Baseball notes highlight Bucky Walters 16th win in a string and Clyde Chapman joining the Dodgers as a side arm hurler. References to Bennie Nash and Franke to the Yankees persist, with Chicago White Sox edging Cleveland and Chicago’s strong showing in late games.
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Associated Press
Ben Chapman
Brooklyn Dodger
Bennie Nashville
New York Yankees
Ashington Ston Red
Cleveland
Piedmont
Chappy
Richmond Colts
Chapman
Richmond
Deacon Branch Rickey
Dixie
Clyde
Sports Shorts: Mixed results from national events
Scrap of sports briefs from San Francisco and New York reports on college and professional boxing and track action. Mentions Georgia Rose Bowl coach candidates, a Texas A&M connection, California welterweight McDanield facing Perry, and plans for a September Garden match with Heong Armstrong, plus a Stockholm world record bid and a two mile run note.
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Sy V.sikes
Georgia
Sankey
W. .King
Nelaon
St Bie Renter
Texas A. & M
New York
McDanield
California
Perry
Washington
WN J
Heong’ Armstrong
Baseball Scores and Standings Noted in Quick Update
In a brief update, early baseball results show Washington 7 0 over opponents, Boston 5 4, Chicago 5, Cleveland 0. American Association standings list Columbus 5 7, Minneapolis 1 6, St Paul 15 8, Louisville 8, Milwaukee 1, Indianapolis 2, Kansas City 3.
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Boston
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Cleveland
Baas
Columbus
Mirnnespolis
Bt. Paul
Toledo
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansen City
Movement
Loueviia
Beau
Capella
Reeréart Lea
Tolle
New York
Detroit
Philadelp
Beau Jack Triumphs In Madison Square Garden Fight
Beau Jack defeated Bob Montgomery in a lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden as war bonds were sold. The event drew 15 522 attendees including wounded veterans who bought bonds ranging from 25 to 100 000 dollars, with tickets left for servicemen.
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New York
Beau Jack
Bob Montgomery
Madison Garden
Rgent
Baseball Banter and Sports Snippets From August Notes
Fragments cover MLB batting champs, a nine inning scoring rarity, Vanderbilt’s Carl Hinkle in England, Ned Garver’s 18 wins and no-hitters, and Paced Florida training returns. Mentions Babe Ruth, Frank Winchell, Terrible Ted Pavelli, and a Topeka Marlin Electrics softball clash at South Park.
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Vanderbilt
England
Ned Garver
Newark
Browne
Toledo
Frank Winchell
Jacksonville Fi
Topeka
Marlin Electrics
Electricians
South Park
Baseball Stat Totals From Early Season Reports
National League batting leader Musial of St. Louis at .363 with 37 doubles and 24 home runs. Doerr of Boston leads with .329 average, 125 hits and 76 runs batted in. Yardage details include Barrett Prieston and Stiraweles among others with various home run and stolen base marks.
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Associated Press
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Musial
Nicholson
Chicero
Mits
Muelal
Gous
Louis
Barrett
Prieston
Cage
Bian
Pittsburgh
Wilks
Doerr
Boston
Bene
St. Louie
Eees Cullenbine
Cleveland
Iplea—Linsell
York
Deverr
pases—Stiraweles
New York
Connie Mack honored at Shibe Park in tribute to baseball icon
Philadelphia marked Connie Mack's 81st birthday with a packed 29,186 crowd at Shibe Park. Lt Gov Bell presented a gold box and a $5,000 token as Mack, called Mr Baseball, welcomed living legends including Sisler Collins Baker Wagner Ruth and Grove. Yankees edged the A's 1 0 after the celebration.
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Cornelius McGillicudéy
Shibe Park
Asia Highe
Athletics
AG Ae
Khan
John C. Bell
Pennsylvania
Mack
Connie
George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Eddie Collins
Frank
Baker
Honus Wagner
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Walter Jonson
Washington
Lefty Grove
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Babe Ruth
Yankee
Mickey Cochrane
A’s
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Yankees
Sports Mirror Highlights Through the Years
The brief notes reflect a catalog of past sports moments. Mentions Dolph Camilli retiring from baseball and historical Yankees Senators moments, plus a Saratoga Kan-Scan reference and a disqualification event signaling shifts in US racing news.
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Associated Press
Dolph Camill
Yankees
Senators
Indiana
Tigers
G. D. Widener
Flight Command
U. S
United States seeks friendlier ties with Franco regime
Washington signals a shift in policy toward Spain after Jordana days, with two statements from the State Department. The first offers condolences and notes Jordana’s favorable actions toward the United States, while the second hints at potential cooperative steps with Madrid. The move is seen as an effort to ease tensions and reassure the Franco government of American goodwill.
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United States
Franciscoco
Aew
Jordans
Madrid
Jordana
Aer
Tne
State Department
Stettinius
Nilands Learn Two Sons Killed in War Effort
In Tonawanda New York on August 5 1944 Army telegrams informed Mr and Mrs Michael C Niland that two of their four sons were killed in a war department action on June 6 and 7. A son was wounded and one is missing. further details await.
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Tonawanda
War Department
Michael C. Niland
Portable bakery aids French relief efforts with auto dough mixer
An account describes a portable bakery and mobile equipment aiding French civilians. American officers distribute bread and canned foods to evacuees near Canisy and Cerisy as long retreating German columns are attacked. French civilians salvage laundry soap, leather goods, and even shoes from ruined stores while soldiers bury German dead nearby.
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Canisy
Cerisy
Six Licenses Issued by Probate Judge in Busy Court
The probate judge’s office at the courthouse was busy as six marriage licenses were issued. Lawrence, Kansas residents Pearl Williams Pebath and Townley M Hare, and V.M. Lewis, all of Lawrence, were among the couples. Rain followed a stretch of 104 degree heat, ending a heat wave described in brief notes.
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Siz
Oe Williams Pebatha
Townley
M. Hare
Vm Lewis
Lawrence
Dewey Confident as Campaign Train Heads East
Republican nominee Thomas E. Dewey rode homeward on his first campaign trip after six days of long conferences. He spoke in Mattoon Illinois Terre Haute Indiana and St Louis Missouri and said he was happy about military progress and confident the GOP would win in November regardless of war news. He described his role as party leader and noted settlements between states and federal government pleased governors representing most people. Dewey planned to reach Pawling at 9:00 p.m.
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Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
St. Louis
G.O.P. Povernore
New York
Mattoon
Terre Haute
Ind
St. Louie
Missouri
Pawling
Porting taxes mailed monthly to army officer buyer
A fragment notes monthly mailing of porting taxes and identifies a customer, an army officer, who purchases planes to occupy wounded men at Winter General hospital.
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Army
Winter General Hospital
Bank Chairman Expects Drummer Associates Cleared
Wichita Aug 5 The First National Bank chairman Frank L Carson says he is confident Roy Drummer and associates will be cleared of fraud charges. The case stems from bonds refunding after the Florida land boom collapse and involves alleged broker profits at the expense of original bondholders. The grand jury at Topeka indicted Drummer and ten associates yesterday.
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Wichita
Kan
Frank L. Carson
First National Bank
Pid Pacey
Roy
eBoodhslee
Crummer
Basia Milliota
New Topeka Firm Draws Sales Tax Probe
Topeka dispatch reports a new business in the city drew attention from the state sales tax commission after officials pursued remittance of 52 cents by mail from the firm of Enich and Gettler. The airplane deal inquiry uncovered model work for friends and a plan to be honest about profits.
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Topeka
Kan
State Sales Tax Commission
Set Enich and Gettler
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