Former Starship Westerners Comeback Beats Exes 9-7
In Chapman field action the Westerner Exes fall behind but the Westerners rally with Pearson Lowrey and Moyers key in a 9-7 victory. George Brewer scores the lone Westerner touchdown while Lowrey’s 67 yard pass setup the tying score before a safety sealed the win.
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Government ends wartime draft crackdown on pro athletes
Washington May 11 The War Department rescinds special draft regulations affecting professional athletes. Inductions of 4-F players deemed unfit will stop and those already drafted under the crackdown will be reviewed pending discharge if not fit for service. Baseball and football officials welcome the change saying it relieves manpower strain and may return top players. Major league caliber athletes are among the two million discharged with Germany's surrender.
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A's Pitcher Inducted into Army in Harrisburg
Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Carl A. Scheib, 18, was inducted into the Army in Harrisburg Pennsylvania today. He was sent to the nearby New Cumberland Reception Center for assignment.
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Giants Homer Is Red's Downfall
New York Giants defeat Cincinnati Reds 4-3 as Phil Weintraub hits a eighth inning homer with two on to break a 1-1 tie. Mungo left after eight. Ace Adams preserves the lead in relief of Van Mungo. Attendance 3,862.
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Young Dizzy Dean to Speak in New Orleans June 2
Jerome Dizzy Dean, former St Louis Cardinal pitcher, will speak to young players in New Orleans on June 2. The event coincides with the opening of the New Orleans Junior Sports Association boys league season. The report notes a humorous pelican description as local color.
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Hank Borony Collects Fifth Win in 7-3 Vics
Hank Borowy earned his fifth win in the Detroit game as the Yankees beat Hal Newhouser and the Tigers 7-3 before 7,688. Frank Crosetti and Tuck Stainback delivered early and Borowy pitched the full nine, with Newhouser pulled after four runs in the seventh.
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Openings for Chicago turf season draw record crowd
May 11 report that Park, a compact half mile track, will launch Chicago’s 163 day turf season tomorrow with expectations of over 22,000 spectators and a betting total near $900,000.
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Sportsman’s Park
Verdun Treaty Divides Charlemagne Empire Among Grandsons
After Charlemagne's death the empire was partitioned among his grandsons by the Verdun treaty, carving the realm into separate realms and shaping medieval Europe.
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Goodfellow Field To Play Two Tilts Here
Lubbock Army Air Field Fliers meet Goodfellow Army Air Field San Angelo at the west base at 3 o clock in the first of a two game series. Sunday at 1 30 o clock they clash again on the main diamond. John Davis starts today and Paul Bodde to hurl Sunday.
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New Home Romps Over Idalou 16 to 4 in N. Texas tilt
New Home defeats Idalou 16 to 4 at Chapman field on Friday behind Melvin Newman four hit pitching. Billy Timmons adds four runs for New Home while the team mounts five runs in the third and eight in the eighth. Don Smith makes a sparkling running catch in right field. Idalou employs three pitchers as New Home, coached by E. A. Todd, improves its record.
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Melvin Newman
Idalou
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Don Smith
E. A. Todd
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