Dodgers Defeat Reds as Newsom Notches Fifth Win
Brooklyn pitcher Bobo Newsom went the distance to become the NL’s first five win pitcher this season, as the Dodgers beat the Reds 5-2. Key early scoring came on a bases loaded walk and a Galan double with Herman driving in runs. Reds bullpen struggled, while Walters, Shoun, Stone and Heusser held Cincinnati to the late threats.
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Blades Uses Puzzling Technique In Verbal Jousts With Umpires
In New Orleans on May 22 Ray Blades manager of the Pelicans faced a string of tense exchanges with umpires. He used sardonic remarks to challenge plate calls and questioned umpire indifference in several incidents dating back to his 1941 visit.
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Race of the century lined up Haegg vs Rice
The summer showcase pits Gunder Haegg the slender Swedish star against Greg Rice the steady American distance ace in a 3000 meter showdown. Haegg arrives June 9 with the race set for June 20 amid questions about form while Rice boasts a long streak of 60 straight wins.
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Montgomery Eyes National Crown After Coast to Coast Tour
New York May 22 Bob Montgomery dominates 135 pound class by beating Beau Jack before 28 343 fans at Madison Square Garden and seeks wider recognition with possible circuit swing from Washington to Portland after securing Pennsylvania approval.
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Bob Wins Title in Georgian's First Defense
The 24 year old boxer defeats the challenger in the final rounds to claim the title in the wild swing of a defense that follows the commission handed honors after Angott abdicated. He becomes the fourth Black champion in the sport joining Gans Armstrong and the Béau in the record books.
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Sammy Angott
Joe Gans
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Alexandria Air Base inspection by Brig. Gen. Rogett B. Williams
Brig. Gen. Rogett B. Williams commander of the First Bomber Command conducts an inspection of the new Alexandria Army Air Base installations in Louisiana. The visit highlights ongoing development at the facility.
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Major League Batting Averages Slide Toward Standard Marks
New York May 22 Major league batting averages cooled from early season highs yet remain unsettled as true measures. Ken O'Dea of the St Louis Cardinals led the Nl with .375 in 15+ games while Vern Stephens of the St Louis Browns topped the A L at .368 despite an injury. Spud Chandler and Alex Carrasquel head four win pitchers in the A L with 4-0 records. Leaders in runs hits doubles triples home runs and RBIs are listed with names teams and counts for both leagues.
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Vern Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Spud Chandler
Alex Carrasquel
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Johnny Alen
Brooklyn
Bob Klinger
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White
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Frey
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McCormick
Stanky
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Vaughan
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Johnson
Coachless Abilene Nine Advances In Tourney
The Abilene High School baseball team without a coach travels for the Dallas invitation schoolboy meet. They win their first game 8 0 against Arlington Heights of Fort Worth, advance to semifinals, and credit savviness with funds for hamburgers under 15 cents. John Howell ga manged the squad and praised their spirit despite rain delays.
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Fort Woe
Armstrong Praises Bob Montgomery In Lightweights Claim
Philadelphia dispatch reports aging Henry Armstrong on the comeback trail praised his friend Bob Montgomery as a potential new king of the lightweights. Armstrong spoke warmly of Montgomery as a treat for the sport and hinted at future bouts.
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Yanks Defeated by White Sox in Chicago Showdown
Chicago White Sox beat Washington 5-2 to seize sixth place as Edgar Smith and Wally Moses lead a 10-hit attack. In Cleveland, Indians crush the Yankees 9-2 behind five first-inning runs as Jim Bagby wins his fifth. Detroit tops Boston 4-0 with Dizzy Trout pitching shutout ball. Philadelphia moves to fifth with a 2-1 win over St. Louis as Christopher keeps the mound, Muncrief and Heyes provide support.
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Dizzy) Trout
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Tech Faculty and Jaycees Lead In B P Circuit
Tech Faculty and the Jaycees share the lead of the Business and Professional circuit with three wins and no losses. The Tech pre-radar club sits half a game back at two wins, no losses, followed by Baptist with one win and one loss. Next week’s schedule lists Jaycees versus Tech pre-radar.
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Count Fleet Takes Withers Mile at Belmont
Count Fleet won the 68th Withers Mile at Belmont Park leading from the start to win by six lengths in a 1:36 mile on a good track. Johnny Longden rode the Derby and Preakness winner who carried 126 pounds and earned $12,700, boosting career earnings to $214,960. Slide Rule placed second ten lengths back, and Tip Toe was third in the small field of three.
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John D. Hertz
W. E. Boeing
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William Woodward
Tip Toe
Johnny Longden
Radar Schedule Shows Military and Faculty Matches
The list outlines a string of matchups including SPAAF against LAAF, Bus-Taxi against Fed erals, Tech Faculty against Baptists, with repeats on Thursday and Friday. A wartime appeal urges readers to buy a war bond today.
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Loss of Tonsils Puts Bob Montgomery on Title Path
Bob Montgomery, 24, a Sumter, South Carolina native raised in Philadelphia, credits tonsil removal last October for a dramatic career turn from an in and outer to a rising lightweight contender. After a 1942 setback to Maxie Shapiro, Montgomery underwent a second tonsillectomy that November restart, leading to a string of wins and a title bid culminating in a championship victory.
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Jack Cuddy
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Bob-Cat” Montgomery
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Lew Jenkins
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Norwegian Seamen Carry War Cargoes for Allies
About 16 000 Norwegian seamen are employed aboard Norwegian ships to haul war matériel for the Allies, reflecting a large scale mobilization of maritime manpower during the wartime effort.
Attendance In Minor Leagues Off Slightly In Weather Doldrums
New York May 22 Attendance at some minor league baseball games has been hurt by bad weather this season but nine circuits show solid gate figures. The Pacific Coast League led with an upturn, while the American Association and International League near 1942 levels though weather affected comparisons. The Southern Association saw a slight dip. For four weeks the Coast League had 235,113 fans vs 203,846 last season. the American Association 101,521 vs 115,361. the Southern Association 130,888 fans in 99 games compared with 104,090 in 71 games last year.
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Border Loop Officials Waive Athletic Rules
Officials of the Border conference meeting in El Paso waived most intercollegiate rules for the war period and offered little hope for basketball or football this season. The fate of play rested on Army rule relaxations for military personnel enrolled in conference colleges. No championships will be awarded during the war and transfer and participation limits were waived.
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Clubs Seek Good Starting Time
Major league clubs experiment with starting times from afternoon to morning to fit work schedules. Dodgers Reds doubleheader June 30. Phillies Braves set for morning and afternoon bills June 15. Oakland poll tests early game appeal by measuring first-game departures. Fort Sheridan WAAC unit faces bakers and cooks softball. Fort Monmouth players span Family ties with James Farley. Great Lakes sailors face Illinois in today’s reunion of coaches Cochran and Roettger.
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Million Bonds a Day Drives War Bond Purchases
The Treasury Department reports 20 million War Bonds are bought each month, nearly a million bonds of all denominations sold daily, underlining strong public support for war funding.
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Voting is Compulsorily Timed for Males Between Sixty and Aged
Fragmentary OCR text references compulsory voting for males aged sixty and older. No clear event, date, or location is readable.
Servicemen Favor Louis in Joe Louis Billy Conn Rematch Poll
At Naval Air Station Jacksonville sailors and Marines favor Joe Louis to beat Billy Conn in a return bout. Sixty percent predicted Louis would regain the world heavyweight title after the war, with Georgie Abrams and other servicemen voicing strong support for Louis.
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Standings and results from yesterday and today's schedule
Yesterday results include American League games: Cleveland 9 New York 2, Chicago 4 Washington 2, Detroit 4 Boston 0, Philadelphia 2 St Louis 1. National League shows Brooklyn defeating Cinemaa 1 2, St Louis 10 6, New York 1, Philadelphia 16 Pittsburgh 0. Today’s slate lists American games and multiple matchups including Chicago at Boston and New York at Cleveland with several 2 run context indicators.
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