Athletic showcase features track volleyball softball and grand finale
Friday's program runs from 1 PM to dark on Chapman field with jumping rope dances, Schottische and Viennese numbers led by Mrs. Oddis and Mrs. Ruth Carter. Boys track includes dashes and relays. girls add sprints and jumps. Volleyball and softball follow with league winners facing runners up and a final spring grid camp clash as the Exes begin workouts.
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Ruth Carter
Hunt Pioneers
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Spurs
White Sox Veteran Tops A. L. Hitters
Chicago veteran Tony Cuccinello 37 leads American League batting with .305 after 15 hits in 38 at bats through 12 games for the White Sox. Vernon Stephens of the Browns trails at .389, while Johnny Dickshot and Cris Hockett share ninth at .313. Ed Mayo, George Case, Nick Etten, and George Stirnweiss also top local lists. Hal Newhouser leads Tigers in strikeouts with 23.
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Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Vernon Stephans
St. .Louis Browns
White Sox
Johnny Dickahot
Cris Hockett
Irv Hall
Philadelphia A’s
Ed Mayo
Detroit
George Case
Washington
Nick Etten
New York
George Stirnweiss
Ben Steiner
Boston
Case
Russ Derry
Yankee
Fleet
Derry
Giants and White Sox Open Interleague Series
Leaders Dig In For Home Stand as the Giants and White Sox prepare to open their first intersectional series. Ott’s Giants rely on pitching and timely hitting including Lombardi and Weintraub while Dykes’ Sox boast a .278 team average and a strong mound staff led by Haynes.
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Giants
White Sox
Mel Ott
Ernie Lombardi
Phil Weintraub
Chicago White Sox
Ott
Boston
Ace Adams
Bill Voiselle
van Mungo
Arry Feldman
Andy Hantsen
Feldman
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Lombardi
Jimmy Dykes
Sox
Thornton Lee
Joe Haynes
Haynes
Detroit
Bill Dietrich
Roy Schalk
Johnny Dickshot
Wally Moses
Cris Hackett
Cass Michaels
Tony Cuccinello
Dodgers ink 82-year-old holdout pitcher Ernst Rudolph
The 82 year old holdout pitcher Ernest Rudolph signed a 1945 contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers and was en route from his Wisconsin home in Black River Falls to Ebbetts Field. George Washington Case of the Washington Senators has stolen 286 bases in 949 games over eight seasons.
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Ernest Rudolph
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbetsfield
Black River Falls
Wis
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Washington
War department weighs athlete status amid surrender aftermath
Washington reports shift in draft policy as Germany s surrender changes sports plans. The War department may pause 4-F reviews as Rep. Melvin Price urges equal treatment, while Allied championships loom in Europe and Pacific prep accelerates. A racing ban could lift tomorrow with Vinson at a White House briefing and Byrnes’ suggestion guiding postwar reopening.
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Raettaratale Atheletes
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Army
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White House
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
James F. Byrnes
Olmo Surges to NL Batting Lead After Big Day
New York May 8 One afternoon of slugging lifts Luis Olmo from a .286 average to a National League leading .409 for Brooklyn after eight hits in nine at bats against Philadelphia. Olmo earned a regular job at Shibe Park after shining day.
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Leo Durocher
Augie Galan
Morrie Aderholt
Red Durrétt
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Butch Nieman
Braves
Tommy O’brien
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Pirate
Frank Colman
Yancy Dinges
Giants
Ernie Lombardi
Johnny Rucker
Cleveland Indians Top Chicago White Sox 7 to 1 on Homer
In Chicago the Indians slugged their first homer of the season to beat the White Sox 7 to 1 before 4,969 fans. Embree, McDonald, Grove, and Papish led Cleveland with key hits as Rocco and Seerey supplied power for the White Sox.
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Cleveland Indians
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Embree
McDonald
Grove
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Ghiawent
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Shallowater Routs New Home in South Plains Play
Shallowater High extended its undefeated run by beating New Home 16 to 6 on Tuesday. Kenneth Lindsey homered, while Bob and Dean Galey shared mound honors. Frenship remains the only other team on Shallowater’s schedule.
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South Plains High School
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Frenship
Afteraction notes fade into ongoing war and sport
The piece reflects on lingering war effects as victories feel partial and the fight continues abroad. It notes players and athletes delayed by service, seasons altered, and the sense that Europe still faces conflict while American sports resume only gradually.
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Pacific Isles
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Europe
Phillies trade Buster Adams to Cardinals for two players
Philadelphia announces regular left fielder Buster Adams traded to the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for third baseman John Antonelli and shortstop Glenn Crawford who played for Columbus in 1944. Boston Braves buy pitcher Bob Logan from Indianapolis for cash and four players. Pirates acquire infielder Jack Saltzgaver from Kansas City in a utility role after seven seasons with the Yankees.
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St. ‘Louis Cardinals
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Phils
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Glenn Crawford
Columbus
Braves
Boston
Boston Braves Tonight
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Indianapolis
Great Lakes Beats Illinois 7 to 3 in Cooper Debut
Great Lakes baseball team defeated Illinois 7 to 3 in Champaign. Walker Cooper, ex St Louis Cardinals catcher, started behind the plate for the Navy squad in his first appearance with the team.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Sports continue amid shortages and war time strain
The text notes sports at all levels carry on despite manpower shortages and transport troubles caused by the war. It warns performance will not rebound quickly due to continuing European hostilities and related constraints.
Midget Baseball Opens At Lubbock Boys Club
Lubbock boys aged 10 to 12 begin midget baseball with five teams at the Boys Club diamonds. Games start 4:30 pm. results so far include an 18 to 17 win by the Youngs over the Carpenters and a 13 to 2 victory by the Chicks over the Sextons. Wednesday will feature Scotts versus Carpenters.
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Sextons
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Phillies May Train In Venezuela If Ban Eases
Philadelphia General Manager Herb Pennock said the Phillies could train next spring in Venezuela perhaps Caracas if travel restrictions are lifted and suitable arrangements are made.
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Herb Pennock
Phillies
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