Dodgers Fall From NL Lead as Cubs Edge Them 3 2
Dodgers lose top NL position after Chicago Cubs win 3 2 at Wrigley Field. Leo Durocher used four pitchers as Ray Prim held off a late Dodgers rally. Stan Hack drove in a run on a fielder's choice and Dom Daleyassandro hit an infield single for Chicago. Stan Musial extended his hitting streak to 22 as St Louis beat Philadelphia 1 0.
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Athens Pre Flight Football Rules Change Impress Cadets
Georgia pre flight school adopts two half format and no timeouts per game with play resuming where first half ended. Cadets prize these no delay rules while continuing baseball and other sports amid mixed college headlines and club chatter.
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Hubbell Seals 250th Win In Giants Victory
Carl Hubbell fired a one hit game and a seventh inning homer by Elbie Fletcher powered the New York Giants to a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Fletcher homered driving in two runs as Hubbell earned his 250th career victory.
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Plea for More Letters for Iceland Troops
Chaplain Peter E. Cullen urged increased correspondence for soldiers in Iceland. Cullen, a two year veteran of the Iceland garrison, made the appeal in Washington.
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Baseball Day Charity Plans Set By Major League
Major league baseball announced a plan to donate more than a half million dollars to war relief. Commissioner Landis designated June 30 and July 28 as Baseball Days when all proceeds from contests go to war agencies. Night games will be used where possible. other teams will schedule doubleheaders to attract fans.
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Drastic Drop Indicated For Southwestern Football
A survey of 61 Texas college presidents shows a likely fall football cutback. Eight senior colleges may field teams, with Baylor Hardin-Simmons North Texas State Abilene Christian and McMurry ruled out. Rice and Austin College show uncertain plans amid wartime shifts.
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Yankees Bomb Brownies In Ten Inning Setback
The New York Yankees lost to the St Louis Browns 3 to 2 in 10 innings. Johnny Niggeling pitched six strong innings for the Browns and Charley Keller hit his eighth homer for New York tying the game in the ninth.
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Baseball Standings and Tonight's Schedule Report
The standings list St Louis and Chicago lead the American and National leagues with varied results. Detroit visits Washington and St Louis travels to New York while Chicago hosts Boston among other matchups.
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Katz Charged With Taking A Dive In Tampa Bout
Herbie Katz a Brooklyn heavyweight was charged by the 116th Field Artillery Boxing commission of Tampa with taking a dive after a 25 second loss to Two Ton Tony Galento. The panel barred Katz from future fights once learning he had been paid in advance and could not be held up pending investigation. No suspension was imposed. Galento and promoter Jim Downing were absolved.
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Jaycees Extend Lead in Local B P Softball League
The Jaycees remain undefeated at 7–0 after two wins, with Tech Faculty second a game back and Baptists in third at 5–2. Standings show SPAAF sub depot, Federals, LAAF, and Bus Taxi/Village teams in the mix as schedule lists upcoming games for Monday through Friday.
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Gable Makes Training Films in England for U S Air Forces
Capt. Clark Gable, former movie star, is making training films in England for the U S Army Air Forces, a disclosure announced tonight.
Count Fleet Wins Belmont Stakes to Claim Triple Crown
Count Fleet romped to victory in the 75th Belmont Stakes in New York on June 5, securing the triple crown after wins in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. He set a 2:28 1-5 record for the mile and a half, breaking War Admiral's Belmont mark and equaling the track record, while track betting shattered previous highs with $249,516 wagered on the race.
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Ensign Hangs Up New Discus Throw Mark
Ensign Hugh S. Cannon shattered the world discus record with a 174 feet 10 inches toss at the Metropolitan AAU track and field championships in New York. The BYU alumnus credited the Navy for his success as he achieved the mark in a sparse judging area near Randall Island stadium.
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Stephens Dahlgren Lead Majors In Hitting Lists Atop Standings
New York June 5. Vern Stephens of the St. Louis Browns and Babe Dahlgren of Philadelphia head the American and National leagues respectively in batting averages. Stephens stands at .404 with Dahlgren at .373 while team marks show the Yankees leading American scoring and fielding and the Cardinals top in the National. Other leaders include Musial and Lindell in various categories with pitchers Carrasquel and Sewell leading their leagues.
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Cleveland
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LAAF Aims for Second Victory Over SPAAF in Hubberfield Tilt
Lubbock Army Air Field batsmen look to double up South Plains Army Airfield as Cadet Pete Christy faces Sgt. Guy Anderson in a 2:30 PM Friday clash at Hubberfield. After yesterday’s 9-3 LAAF win, Hardwick and Wakeland starred on the mound and in the field as LAAF seeks a 2-0 series lead in the four game west field set.
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Weather Again Delays Most Matches in State Tennis
In San Antonio on June 5, persistent weather halted most tennis matches at the state tournament. Women’s doubles advanced to the final after moving to asphalt courts at San Pedro Park, with Frizzell and Eby set to face Keith and Matejka for the title. Men’s play postponed. finals and remaining rounds scheduled for Sunday and Monday.
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Keith and
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Zamperini Missing as War Dept Cites Bombardier Status
St Louis Zamperini once a top American mile runner and record holder is missing in the South Pacific. His mother confirms the absence after the War Department notified her without details. Zamperini gained fame for snatching a Nazi flag at the Berlin Games and later served as a bombardier.
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Service Olympics Plans Favored At SPAAFCO
Tentative plans for a service Olympics to be held in Lubbock this summer gained favorable action from SPAAFCO. The two or three day meet would feature outstanding track and field stars at Army camps and perhaps Navy schools across the southwest with South Plains Army Airfield as host. Col. Norman B. Olsen approved the event and SPAAF athletes’ participation. Athletic Director Morley Jennings and Lt. Nathan B. Eubank lead planning, aiming for a late July date and possible use of Tech Stadium.
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Three Team Service Series Planned in Southwest
WACO June 5 three service baseball teams plan a round robin to determine the southwestern service championship. Birdie Tebbetts of WAAF organized games with Norman Oklahoma Naval Air Tech, Camp Wolters Mineral Wells and all star charity squads, aiming to boost WAAF play and raise funds for welfare and recreation. Tentative plans call for profits to go to Red Cross or war relief. expect a galaxy of national and state champions with a busy summer schedule and multiple games weekly.
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Rip Sewell Seeks 20-Game Season Behind Infield Power
Pittsburgh pitcher Rip Sewell credits his "red hot" infield for his pace this season as he notches six wins against one loss. He praises Huck Geary and Pete Coscarart at shortstop and second base, respectively, saying their double plays lift him and the Pirates toward a possible pennant challenge. Sewell predicts he will reach 20 wins, noting improved fielding and support compared to past campaigns.
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Baer Brothers Promoted at McClellan Field
Corporal Max Baer and Corporal Buddy Baer, both former heavyweight boxers, were promoted to non commissioned officers today. The pair serves as physical training instructors for Army Air Forces ground crews at Sacramento Air Service Command under McClellan Field authority.
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Buddy" Baer
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Lady Luck Fails Mort Cooper In One-Hit Losses
Cardinals pitcher Mort Cooper rides a near miss of a no hitter as the Phillies lose 5-0. A first inning single keeps him from back-to-back no hit games and his two outings this week highlight a season with six wins and three losses and three shutouts. Cooper already led the league last season with a 1.77 earned run average.
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United Press
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Johnny Vander Meer
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Dame Fortune
Mort Cooper poised for no hitter as season opens
The veteran pitcher is hailed as a Hall of Fame caliber talent with an extensive repertoire including fast ball screw ball fork ball and curve. Last season he notched 10 shutouts and in 1942 logged 279 innings with only 12 homers allowed while maintaining top control and strategic pitching against both left and right handed hitters. Mort Cooper is seen as having the tools to deliver a no hitter this season.
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McKay Accepts Bid to Play for College All Stars
UT fullback Roy McKay announced in Austin that he accepted an invitation to join the College All-Stars in the annual game against the Washington Redskins in Chicago this August. The source notes a stray line about eyelid movement unrelated to sports.
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