Cubs Win Opener as Nicholson Homers beats Boston
Chicago defeats Boston 3 to 1 in the opening game of the series. Nicholson hit a two run homer after the Cubs tied the game, driving in the decisive runs as pitching held firm through nine innings.
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Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
1
Major League Leaders Summary
American League leaders include Doerr of Boston batting .330 with 139 hits and 84 runs. Stephens of St Louis led RBIs with 1. National League top hitters include Walker of Brooklyn at .357 and Musial of St Louis with 154 hits and 40 doubles. Nicholson of Chicago led home runs with 27. Barrett of Pittsburgh stole 17 bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Doerr
Boston
Stithweigss
New York
Stephens
St. Louis
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Lindell
Bfurnweiss
Walker
Brooklyn
Gesial
Nicholson
Chcago
Musial
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Olsen Parker Brawl Headlines Local Wrestling Card
Two former US Navy sailors clash in the main event promoted by Gus Kallio with Olsen and Parker pairing as top draws. The undercard features Pat Conley and George Bennett in a 2 of 3 falls bout with 90 minute main event and 60 minute curtain-raiser limits.
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United States Navy
Gus Kallio
al “Tuffy
Olgon
Kansas City
Allen
Olsen
Parker
Kallio
Olsen-Parker
Kallie
Parker-Olsen
Pat Conley
New Orleans
George Bennett
Oklahoma A. and
M Mat
Bennett
Conley
Bet
Methodists Deacons Reach Recreation Finals
The Methodists Deacons beat Southside 11 to 5 to advance to the Recreation Senior Softball League championship against Eastside. Ceol Johnson pitched five hits with no walks and McKennie went 2 for 4 with a run, as the Deacons rallied from an early Southside lead.
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Methodists Deacons
Recreation
Endaide
Eastside
Deacons
Southside
Mascide
Ransom Ramblers
West Monroe
Ceol Johnson
Methodists
Johnson
Simmons
Jencons
McKennie
Methodist
Parker
Ferrington
Tubby
Edwards
Methodists Oc
Holmes
Travis
Buoy Scouts Clinch Third With 6 2 Win Over First Christian
Troop 12 Buoy Scouts defeat First Christian 6 to 2 to finish third in Red Shield Junior Softball League. Independents and Christians/Independents face a playoff for fourth at O P H S diamond after Louisiana Training Institute Pelicans decline playoff participation. Britton limits the Christians on five hits as Scouts surge late.
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First Christian
Ted
Independents
O. P. H. S. Diamond
Louisiana Training Institute Pelicans
Red Shield
Kermit Youngblood
Pels
Pelican
Youngblood
Britton
Marioneaux
Willensky
Webb
Savana
Baseball Standings and Schedule Update Across Leagues
Yesterday results include Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 1. Chicago 11 Boston 4. St Louis 5 New York 0. Today schedules feature Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Cincinnati with morning and night games. Also listed are other league results and upcoming matches with noted pitchers and records.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Iain
Schanz
Lee
Barrett
Ostermueller
Butcher
Herring
Gumbert
Carter
Tobin
Chipman
Allen
Donnelly
Tigers Top Red Sox 4-1 in Cecil Debut
Detroit defeats Boston 4-1 as Rex Cecil suffers a rough debut in the starting rotation. Rudy York drives in key runs with the Tigers pulling away late. A sluggish Boston bullpen contributes to the loss in the Aug 16 game.
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Boston
Rex Cecil
Rudy York
Detroit
Tigers
Red Sox
International League Scores Roundup
In League action Toronto I-11 trounced Jersey City O-5 while Buffalo WW posted a win. Syracuse led Rochester 6 to 3, and Newark slipped 2 to Rochester.
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Toronto
Jersey City
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Newark
Joan Fogle to Lead Indianapolis Swimmers at Nationals
Aug 16 Indianapolis Riviera Club star Joan Fogle, age 16, is hailed as the best all around swimmer in the United States as she prepares to compete in the AAU National championships. Riviera's Bud Lawin leans on her for crucial points while the club defends outdoor titles. The 100-meter relay world record holders feature Fogle as anchor with teammates Waltz Hardin Bemis.
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Kansas City
Joan Fogle
Insdianapolis Riviera Club
United States
Miss Fogle
Riviers Club
C. L
Bud” Lawin
Riviera
High Point
N. C
Mary Ann Waltz
Ann Hardin
Betty Bemis
Dayton
Ohio
Keesler Field Fliers Begin Fall Practice September
Keesler Field Miss August 16 1944 The Keesler Field Fliers 1944 football candidates report to Capt George B Huffman for initial fall practice Sept 1 Assistants include Cap Herman Rohrig Sgts William Brown and Ronnie Throgmorton The team projects about nine games and will feature experienced players including former national professional stars despite recent losses of Pvt Bobby Cifers and Sgt Joel McCoy
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Keesler
Miss
Keesler Field
George B. Huffman
Huffman
Texas Tech
Herman Rohrig
University of Nebraska
Kessler
Sgts
William Brown
Alabama
Ronnie Throgmorton
Methodists Juniors Clinch 38 0 Victory in Recreation League
The Methodists Juniors routed the Southside Juniors 38 to 0 behind Ralph Martineaux’s shutout pitching. David Kahn hit the lone homer, while Murrell Greenwell tallied three hits and two walks. Batteries were Marioneaux Sa vana for Methodists and Sullivan Fuster for Southside.
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Methodists
Recreation
Ralph Martineaux
Southside
Methodist
David Kahn
Murrell Greenwell
Marioneaux
Savana
Sullivan
Fuster
Sports Roundup Signals Shifts In Postwar Play
A mosaic of notes from 14-Soldier ball players using race or camp aliases in semi pro games. Frank Lamanna turns to Werner while Clarence Lott appears as Hooks Winner and Stewart. Postwar sports chatter covers boxing, golf, and a Navy Cross tale, plus a 67 at Pensacola by Willie Turnesa and a Kentucky football age rule echoed.
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Hugh Fullerton Jr
New York
Salt Lake City
Frank Lamanna
Braves
Werner
Clarence (Hooks) Lott
San Antonio
Browns
Hooks
Stewart
Lem Franklin
Abe Greene
Univesity
Kentucky
del Miller
Army
Maly
Dick Harlow
Harvard
Navy
Boyes Springs
Calif
Cam. Slade Cutter
Willie Turnesa
Pensacola Naval Air Station Course
Cantrell drives Little Rock to 6 5 win over Barons
In Ted Petoskey's debut as Baron manager, Ben Cantrell had five hits including a tying double in the ninth, scoring the decisive run as Little Rock beat Birmingham 6 to 5. Also Nashville beat Atlanta 2 to 0 on rain shortened opener. Cronin Ivy Tepler Leite and others noted.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ben Cantrell
Birmingham Barons
Little Rock
Ted Petoskey
Baron
Cantrell
Ben Leonard
Callahan
Hamilton
Roger
Orphal
Ferguson
Hunt
Nashville
Tenn
Besa Tepler
Atlanta Crackers
Nashville Vols
Vols
Atlanta
Cronin
Ivy
Tepler
Leite
Yesterday's Stars Highlight MLB Slugfest Wins
Bud Metheny slugged a go ahead homer with two on two out as the Yankees beat Cleveland 11-8. Rudy York belted a three run homer in the seventh to power Detroit past Boston 4-2. Curt Davis stifled Cincinnati as Brooklyn won 3-1. Bill Nicholson hit a bases loaded homer as Chicago trounced Boston 11-3. Russ Christopher helped Oakland top St. Louis 6-2 for a fifth straight win. Ralph Hodgin extended his hitting streak with a 13 game run in Chicago's 17-2 win over Washington. Ray Sanders drove in three as St. Louis beat New York 5-0.
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Associated
Bud Metheny
Yankees
New York
Cleveland
Rudy York
Tigers
Tex Dees
Detroit
Boston
Curt Davis
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Bill Nicholson
Cubs
Chicago
Russ Christopher
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Ralph Hodgin
White Sox
Washington
Ray Sanders
Cardinals
St. Louis
Stolen Bases and Oddity Mark City Baseball Tilt
Rocco and teammates figure in a chaotic box score with Lindel Homeruts and multiple players named for steals and double plays. New York edges Cleveland 11 to 10 as Turner's pitching earns a win over Peat, with McGowan Piperas and Stewart officiating before 4 651 in attendance.
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Rocco
Keltner
Hemsley
Lindel
Uiene
Meving
Calvert
Dormuid
Thaune
Horawy Dan
Johnson
Turner
Donald
Schiuster
Peat
McGowan
Piperas
Stewart
Tune
Attendace
Favorites Top PGA Tourney Favorites Main Round Victors
Harold McSpaden of Philadelphia and Byron Nelson of Toledo led a wave of top players to decisive first round wins in the National PGA golf championship at Spokane. McSpaden defeated Coltart 7 and 5 after a five under par 67, while Nelson beat Mike de Mursey 5 and 4 and posted a 69 in the day’s action. Craig Wood, Tony Manero, and other leading names advanced, with Manero edging Clayton Aleridge on the 38th hole in a tight finish.
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Spokane
Wash
Harold McSpaden
Philadelphia
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ohio
McSpade
Coltart
Absecon
Manue
McSpaden
Nelson
Mike de Mursey
San Jose
Calif
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Jimmy Dangelo
Muskogee
Chda
Gene Kunes
Jimmy Hines
Amsterdam
Thurman Edwards
Winston-Salem
N. C
Willie Goggin
White Plains
N.Y
Goggin
Purvis Ferree
Winston- Salem
N.C
Sports Mirror recaps notable bygone baseball and track feats
Today a year ago Arne An derasen set a world 1500 meter record with a 33435 performance in Gothenburg. Three years ago Whitlow Wyatt threw a no hit eight-inning game as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Braves 3 0 to seize a National League lead by a half game. Five years ago Bill Terry lifted Burgess Whitehead's Giants suspension.
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Associated Press
Arne Anderasen
Gothenburg
Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Bill Terry
Burgess Whitehead
Giants
N B A proposes plan to keep punch drunk fighters out
Abe J. Greene, president of the National Boxing Association, urged a program of periodic psychiatric and medical examinations to prevent aging or mentally deteriorated boxers from returning to the ring. He pressed commissions and managers to report signs of decline to exam boards set up alongside boxing commissions.
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King
Washington
Abe J. Greene
National Boxing Association
N. B.A
Greene
N. B. A. Heads
Lem Franklin
New Jersey
Penn Losing Four Counted On For Football Duty
Philadelphia August 16 Head Football Coach George Munger said he will lose four navy trainees he relied on this season. The four pre midshipman transfers to the New Jersey school at Asbury Park are Herbert Coleman and three others not named in the excerpt.
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Philadelphia
George Munger
University of Pennsylvania
Navy
Asbury Park
Herbert Coleman
Missions Rally To 9-8 Victory In 16 Innings
The Selman Field Missions outlasted the Mississippi Ordnance Plant 9 to 8 in 16 innings at Flora Mississippi. McMahon starred for Selman as the teams traded runs from the start and the decisive rally came in the ninth with Watson and Sartorius producing key hits.
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Selman Field
Mississippi Ordnance Plant
Flora
Miss
Ordnance Plant
Monroe Kallie Travelers
Casino Park
Watson
Bishop
Pacitto
Hummel
Selman
Washburn
Mississippi
McMahon
Contipidas
Dudgeon
Notable college players named in Notre Dame center circle
The passage lists Ralph Davis a guard from Wisconsin, Richard Trumbull an end from Penn State, and Rowan Crawford a Penn State tailback, noting their roles with Notre Dame last year.
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Notre Dame
Ralph Davis
University of Wisconsin
Richard Trumbull
Penn State
Rowan Crawford
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