Missions Win Big Over Claiborne on Weekend
The Missions defeated Claiborne in a Texas League game at Shreveport. Key plays by Payne and Watson fueled the offense while Selman and Claiborne struggled with fielding. Mattis earned the win, Smith took the loss, and the lineup featured extended playing time for Mission reserve bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Corbitt
Medak
Gibson
Bishop
Steinhauser
Cronin Lavissa
Selman
Claiborne
Mattis
Smith
Barker
Rune
Ware
Rune Selman
Keppley
Morgan
Wick
Major League Leaders 73 Anniv USA Style
National League batting leader Walker of Brooklyn hit .358 and St Louis star Musial led in runs with 82 and in hits with 142. Nicholson of Chicago had 80 RBIs and 24 home runs. Barrett of Pittsburgh stole 14 bases and Barrett also led in triples with 15. Wilks of St Louis went 10 1 for pitching and 909 era. Siebert of Philadelphia hit .328 and Doerr of Boston led in runs with 78 and in hits with 128. Doerr also topped home runs with 14 and Cullenbine of Cleveland had 30 doubles. Lindell of New York had 9 triples and Stirnweiss of New York had 4 stolen bases. Hughson of Boston posted 175 173 in pitching.
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Walker
Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Nicholson
Chicago
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Siebert
Philadelphia
Doerr
Boston
Stephens
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Lindell
New York
Stirnweiss
Hughson
Giants
Phillies
Harry Feldman
Bill Lee
Blue Jay
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Johnny Lindell
Walter Dubiel
Jessé Flores
Atley Donald
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Jim Tobin
Red Sox
Washington Senators
Senators
Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Hopp
Max Lanier
Ted Wilks
Wilks
Steve Mesner
Roundup of baseball and sports notes from New York
Fritz Howell presents a lively collage of sports tidbits from the era. Mentions include Stan Musial and boxing notes, a trivia quiz about a 20 year major league outfielder, a golf hole in one, and football summer practices. The column also notes wartime manpower rulings affecting ball players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Stecier
Buffalo Evening News
Lou Nova
Bill Diehl
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
al Abrams
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Stan Musial
Irish Meusel
Mexico City
Thelma Linster
Mansfield
Ohio
News-Journal
Buckeye State
Bud, Tomlin
University of Arkansas
Chicago
Iowa
Yale
Coast Guard Academy
Cornell
Columbia
New York
WMC
jJohs
War Manpower Commission
Joe Reichler
Yankees release Johnny Cooney and 1890 pennant shifts
Answers indicate Johnny Cooney was released by the New York Yankees last week. The Brooklyn Bridegrooms won the American Association flag in 1889, then moved to the National and captured the pennant in 1890. The items name Hugh Fullerton Jr and Howell among those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Cooney
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Hugh Fullerton Jr
Howell
Sears Throws Double Shutout To Cement Hall of Fame Bid
Southpaw Thomas Edward Sears of the San Francisco Seals pitched two shutouts against the Sacramento Solons, 6 0 and 3 0, after taking a shipyard day off. He worked both games on Sunday to complete 16 scoreless innings, a league first for a single pitcher in one day.
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Sacramento
Thomas Edward Sears
San Francisco Seals
Pacific Coast Baseball League Hall of Fame
Sacramento Solons
San Francisco
Sears
Lefty O'Doul
Seals
O'Doul
Solons
Sacramentons
Leo Moriarity
Galveston Grid Team Sets Nine Games Including Selman Cyclones
Galveston army airfield grid squad to meet the Selman Field Cyclones on October 22 in Galveston. Eight other scheduled games include Camp Polk September 17 and Arkansas A. and M. September 23. Night games being sought in Monroe and at the field to boost attendance.
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Galveston Army Airfield
Selman Field
Bernard Wilson
Selman Cyclones
Camp Polk
Eighth Armored Division
Arkansas A. and
Louisiana Normal
Keesler Field
Galveston
Clyde Funderburk
Cyclones
Wilson
Wilsot
Monroe
Neville High School
Imam Field
Northeast Junior College
Rain washes out Nashville rally as Crackers beat leaders
The Atlanta Crackers topped the league leaders 5 to 3 before 13 000 fans in Atlanta halting a six game set. Pete Gray swiped 52nd and 53rd bases in Memphis as the Chicks won 10 to 4 in the opener. Memphis later won 5 to 2 in the nightcap behind Ellis Kinder. New Orleans swept Memphis 5 to 2 as Jesse Knina hurled six solid frames. Howard Fox earned his 16th win for Birmingham 3 to 1 over Little Rock. Chattanooga pounded Mobile 13 to 2 in the opener of a doubleheader before rain halted the second game.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Atlanta Crackers
Atlanta
Southern Association
Crackers
Vols
Memphis
Pete Gray
Chicks
New Orleans
Stuffy Stewart
Birmingham
Ellis Kinder
Bill Hart
Marcus Carrora
Orton
Kinder
Jessenna
Pets
Little Rock
Howard Fox
Chattanooga
Mobile
Bears
Ivy Paul Andrews
Nashville Tepler
Cuellar
Cronin
Cozart
Baksi Savold Heavyweight Title Bout Draws 25 000 Fans
In Chicago at Wrigley Field a 10 round heavyweight bout between Joe Baksi and Lee Savold drew an expected 25 000 fans with many free admissions for servicemen. Promoter Jack Kearns promoted a high profile rubber match, Baksi top rated by the National Boxing Association and Savold ranked third by the NBA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Lee Savold
Paterson
N. J
Army
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Jimmy Bivins
Jack Kearns
Baksi
National Ring Association
Savold
NBA
Melio Bettina
Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Bowling Meet Opens in New Haven and Bridgeport
The American Lawn Bowling Association national championship starts today in New Haven and Bridgeport with 60 teams, primarily from New England, New York and New Jersey, competing for top honors.
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New Haven
Conn
American Lawn Bowling Association
Bridgeport
New England
New York
New Jersey
Browns Face 22-Game Swing In Busy Road Trip
The St. Louis Browns, leading the American League by six and a half games, aim to stay atop standings as they begin a 22-game east-coast swing at New York against the Yankees. They closed a home stand with a double win over Cleveland to reach 38-16 and a .704 home record, hoping to win 11 of 22 on the trip.
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Fritz Howell
Hugh Fullerton Jr
New York
St. Louis Blues
Cardinals
Browns
Stan Musial
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Sportsman's Park
Red Sox
Yankees
Nelson Potter
Cal Hubbard
St. Louis
Cleveland
Dennis Gatehouse
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
New York Giants
Pirates
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Dizzy Trout
Byron Nelson wins Beverly Hills open in playoff effort
Byron Nelson, Toledo pro, wins the $5,000 Beverly Hills open with a 277 score and adds $1,500 in war bonds. Tony Penna of Dayton finishes second at 279, while Jag McSpaden and others tie for third and fourth.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Tony Penna
Dayton
Nelson
Jockey Arcaro Reinstated One Year After Suspension
Five years ago Marshall Goldberg, ex Pitt All American, signed a one year 10 000 dollar contract with the Chicago Cardinals. Today marks the one year anniversary of Eddie Arcaro being reinstated after a suspension that had taken effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eddie Arcaro
Marshall Goldberg
University of Pittsburgh
Chicago Cardinals
Shriver Captures Spokane City Golf Title
Jim Shriver beat Bill Welch 2 and 1 to win the Spokane city championship after advancing from a playoff due to a weak qualifier. The match ended yesterday in Spokane Washington with Shriver taking the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Jim Shriver
Bill Welch
Blue Star Ointment Promise for Itching Relief
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Richest PGA Tourney Set to Open August 14 in Spokane
Spokane Aug 7 The PGA event boasting 20000 in prize money returns after a one year lapse. Fred Corcoran notes proceeds go to war veterans with potential tourney income near 30000. 85 pros expected, top money 2500, 32 advance to match play with stars Byron Nelson Harold McSpaden Craig Wood among entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Fred Corcoran
Corcoran
Spokane Athletic Round Table
Fort George Wright
Air Forces
Baxter General Hospital
Byron Nelson
Harold (Jug
Esquire All American boys baseball clash at Polo Grounds
A crowd of 25 000 was expected at the Polo Grounds to see the Esquire s All American game. East starter Bill Pierce of Detroit faces West starter Virgil Jester of Denver with Jim Nelson catching for the East and Ritchie Ashburn catching for the West.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Esquire
Bill Pierce
Detroit
Jim Nelson
Birmingham
Ala
Virgil Jester
Denver
Ritchie Ashburn
Tilden
Neb
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Watson
Te Claiborne
T. Lance
Blankenship
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de Boucher
Big Murry
Barksdale Boys
Flora
Campborne
Polk
Iborne
Ppley
Ppersmith
Ordan
Hughey
Aiborne
Iman
Coopersmith
Stein User
Central NO
Jackson and Grammont Srs
Major League
Baksi-Savold
By Joe Reichler
Cincinnati
Chicago Hee
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Boston Pere Eteeeerens
New York Ceneseeerens
Ore Seeve
Chicago Eeevee
Cleveland Tae
Washington Sévadeseoes
Wee
Sports Mirror
Shriver
GULF
Office of Defense Transportation
The
American Petroleum Institute
McSpaden
Craig Wood
United States
Canada
Sammy Byrd
Ed Dudley
Harry Cooper
Jimmy Hines
Olin Dutra
Bob Hamilton
Tony Manero
Art Bell
Toney Penna
Armed Forces
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Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
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America
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