Dodgers edge Cardinals 1 to 0 in Brooklyn
Dodgers beat St. Louis 1 0 at Ebbets Field to take first win of the season. Melton shutout Pollet with two solo defense errors and three Cardinal double plays. Walker doubled for the Dodgers. Kampouris and Brown were involved in the key plays.
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Pitt Coach Predicts Football Boom After War
Pitt coach Clark Shaughnessy forecast the largest college football boom in history after the war. He said returning soldiers would seek rough and tumble competition, and planned Pitt drills to begin June 28, noting the high physical fitness of modern armies would drive a massive surge.
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High Scoring Mark in Southern Association Games
In 90 games through Saturday night Southern Association sluggers had 1610 hits and 892 runs, averaging close to 18 hits and about 10 runs per game. The trend shows high scoring in the league this season.
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Major League Leaders Across NL and AL
The Associated Press tracks top hitters and pitchers. NL leaders include O'Dea Saint Louis batting 391 and Maynard Litwhiler homering four times. AL leaders feature Stephens Saint Louis batting .368 and Keller New York lofting four homers. Stolen bases highlight Case and Vernon with four.
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Roundup of dozen sports notes from 1942 era games
Sports roundup cites Capt Val Lentz on endurance in North Africa and Michigan winning the Big Ten track title with no first places while NYU wins LC 4-A with two firsts. Mentions Lieut Col Larry MacPhail note to Leo Durocher, Bob Montgomery as Philadelphia light welter contender, Allen Gettel pitching for Norfolk Tars, and Cubs talk on Lou Nykoff fielding in a quip about season games.
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Yesterday's Results in American Association Baseball
Yesterday's schedule shows several postponed games including Indianapolis at Kansas City, Columbus, Minnieapolis at Columbus, Boston at Cleveland, New York at Detroit, Washington at St Louis, and others. Notable outcomes: Chicago 4 beat Pittsburgh with an added later game. Brooklyn 1 defeated St Louis 0.
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Browns Outfielder Mike Chartak Sparks Slump Busting Batting Spree
St Louis Browns right fielder Mike Chartak, new to the American League, has surged to a .303 average after eight days of hot hitting. He piled up 10 hits in 23 plate appearances since May 9, including a four-for-four doubleheader and a game turning homer as Browns beat the Yankees 4 3. Chartak, 25, 200 pounds, has moved back to the outfield after previous infield duties and is delivering power and consistency for Detroit?
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Giants Aim to Lessen Nae Limit and Boost Giants
G A Falzer Newark notes reducing the Nae limit of 25 by Friday is feasible for the Giants. Mel Ott focuses on lifting the team from second division trash while preparing for the push to the limit. Marine Gunner Syd Fisher trains marines in hand to hand combat somewhere in the Southwest Pacific. Capt. Wallace Wall shifts to command in Moore Field Texas and praises teamwork in flying and football as essential.
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Pete) Wall
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Lawrence High Sets Two Track Records At Wichita Meet
Lawrence High School athletes set two state marks at the Wichita track meet. The 880 relay team of Cliff McDonald Dick Wagstaff Charles Oehrle and Everett Hill finished in 1 34 to break the previous 1 35 record from 1938. McDonald also set a 200 yard low hurdles mark in 23 3 seconds.
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Coaches Leaving Smaller Schools Threaten Future of Games
Thomas warns that coaches leave small towns for larger schools and replacements are scarce. He says football coaching is now highly specialized, while basketball can field decent teams with less-than-elite coaching. Kenneth Hale edged Linwood Sexton in the 100 yard dash. Fort Scott won the class B state meet with 12 points. Russell Deskins is noted as well known to local circles.
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Camp Tyson picks Deskins as catcher from Belvoir nine
County Sunday baseball fans cite his years with Belvoir as reason for his selection. Staff Sergeant Deskins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Deskins of Kanwaka, was chosen for the Camp Tyson team from about 1,500 aspirants.
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Zuppke’s portrait captures Grange in orange and blue
Champaign Illinois May 18 Bob Zuppke the former Illinois coach paints Red Grange the Galloping Ghost in a vivid portrait Grange wearing an orange helmet and blue jersey as he runs across the canvas Zuppke recalls training Grange and notes he painted from memory Grange now works for an insurance firm in Chicago and the portrait was created as a homage to the star slugger of Illinois football heritage.
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Dodgers beat Cubs to extend win streak in Mirror One
Mirror One reports the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 4 to 1 to notch their seventh straight win and widen their lead in the National League standings. The note also recalls LSU track success and Chicago Cubs loss to New York Giants as historical context.
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Pi-Beau Jack and Bob Montgomery Set for MSG Title Bout
New York May 18 Pi-Beau Jack world lightweight champion and Philadelphia challenger Bob Montgomery meet Friday night in a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden Each has 27 career knockouts Jack achieved them in 53 fights Montgomery in 41 fights leaving both with long knockout records
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Louis to defend title after war arrives at Fort Huachuca
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis, a cavalry sergeant, said he will defend his title after the war if the conflict ends soon. He arrived for a short visit with a Negro infantry division in training at Fort Huachuca Arizona.
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No forced sale of sherbet or ice cream tied to bulk ice cream
The Office of Price Administration and War Food Administration warn retailers cannot compel customers to buy sherbet or ice to obtain bulk or packaged ice cream. They say tying is a violation of price controls and note no provision in Food Distribution Order No 8 condones the practice.
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Athens High Falls 1-0 in Tight Baseball Duel
Athens High lost to its opponent 1-0 yesterday in a pitchers duel. In the fifth inning an Athens baserunner walked stole second and scored on a two base overthrow by the catcher.
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Congressmen weigh July 4 recess to aid health and public spirits
Washington May 18 Congressmen consider a summer recess starting July 4 to benefit lawmakers physical welfare and the public’s mental state. Representative Woodrum cites benefits of rest amid ongoing duties.
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Ravena Pitcher Tosses No Hitter for High School
Southpaw Sam Zolner hurled a no hitter for Ravena high school on May 18 in Ravena New York as the team blanked their opponent.
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