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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1944
Page
8
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Philadelphia 7-6 and 6-5 to stretch their season longest winning streak to 11 games. Late rallies in the twin bill sealed both wins, lifting the Pirates into strong position for 2nd place in the National League.
Jim Tobin earned his 13th win as Boston collected 15 hits to beat the Cubs 7 to 5. The Braves knocked out Chipman and Hanyzewski, with Nieman and Tobin driving the offense as Chicago fell behind early and could not catch up.
St Louis Cardinal pitcher Max Lanier earned his 16th win of the season as the Cardinals blanked the New York Giants 7 to 0. Lanier allowed five hits and the defense turned three double plays to back his effort.
In Spokane the 1944 PGA Championship saw upsets as Craig Wood and Sam Byrd were eliminated after 36 holes. Art Bell defeated Wood 3 and 2, while Charles Congdon beat Byrd 2 and 1. Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden advanced with solid wins as Nelson shot 69 twice in a 1 up morning lead.
The Associated Press lists top NL leaders with Walker of Brooklyn batting .357 and Musial of St. Louis leading in runs with 89 and hits with 155. Nicholson of Chicago leads RBI with 90 and home runs with 27. Barrett of Pittsburgh tops triples with 17 and steals with 18. Wilks of St. Louis leads pitching at 11-1 with a .917 save percentage.
Marty McGann, a 69 year old ex Jersey man who trained GI boxers in WWII, returns to Brooklyn after three and a half years in the army. Lt General Omar Bradley is highlighted for his past Texas and Butte ties and baseball feats. Other notes mention Taft Wright seeking a return to the majors, Phil Rizzuto coaching in Australia, Red Sox affiliates in Scranton and Louisville, and veterans earning medals while serving in Europe, the Pacific, and the Aleutians.
St. Louis collects 15 hits off Flores Scheib and Wheaton to take a 10-5 victory in Philadelphia. Vernon Stephens homered his 15th as Nelson Potter notches his 12th win, aided by George Caster in relief.
Doerr of Boston tallies 140 hits and 85 runs with 15 home runs alongside Stephens of St. Louis who has 85 runs and 15 home runs. Stirnweiss of New York adds 37 stolen bases while Fox of Boston posts 31 doubles. Lindell of New York swipes 10 triples. Hughson of Boston wins 18 games with a .783 save.
Johnny Lindell tied a major league record with four doubles and a 5 for 5 day as the Yankees routed Cleveland 10-3. Jim Tabor and Doc Cramer propelled Boston and Detroit to a 3-3 rain-shortened tie. Vern Stephens hit his 13th homer as St Louis beat Philadelphia 10-5. Jim Tobin earned his 13th win in Boston's 7-5 win over Chicago. Bob Elliott and Pete Coscarart starred in Pirates doubleheader wins. Coscarart drove in the decisive run in the finale. Bill Dietrich pitched a 1-0 White Sox win over Washington. Max Lanier pitched his 16th win as the Cardinals shut out the Giants 7-0.
Philadelphia visits Pittsburgh in night action with Raffensberger against Sewell. Brooklyn and Cincinnati, Boston at Chicago, New York at St Louis headline a busy schedule. Yesterday Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 7-6 while St Louis and New York posted 7-0 and 10-3 wins respectively. Chicago beat Washington 1-0 and Detroit tied Boston 3-3 as rain halted play.
Nashville defeated Atlanta 4 to 3 while Mobile beat Chattanooga 3 to 1 New Orleans held a 6 to 5 edge over Memphis 4 to 4 remained tied Little Rock faced Birmingham with rain in the forecast
American Association results Milwaukee 2 Milwaukee Milwaukee 2-5 Columbus 0-6 Indianapolis 1-3 St Paul 0-6 Kansas City at Toledo rain Minneapolis at Louisville rain International League Jersey City 8-1 Montreal 1-9 Baltimore at Toronto rain Newark at Buffalo rain Syracuse at Rochester rain Weather affected multiple games with rain delays and uncertain results.
Boston and Detroit halted their AL race as Thursday rain ended a 3 to 3 game in the sixth with one out. The pair, separated by a half game, will stage a doubleheader Friday. Washington notes Hal Trosky delivers late run for Cart at ninth.
Ted Collins hires Russell Patterson for green and gold Boston Yanks uniforms. Aaron Perry eats to excess after fights, canning and gym routines highlighted. George Munger tends victory garden canning. Lou Ambers’ road to boxing success began with a Detroit train ride and a $1.50 stake. Johnny Mauer forces early workouts, Babe Ruth urges youth participation, Packers plan return for service players. Service notes include Rizzo’s grenade throw record and Harrell’s 6666 sit-ups. Camp Lejeune reports a sharp Negro baseball team in Greensboro.
The Allstate Tiremen defend their Red Shield Senior Softball League title by sweeping the playoffs. They beat Red Shield 5 2 after a dominant series win, shutting out the Shielders in the final game and posting two runs in the second inning and two more in the fifth. Pitcher Joe Kilcoyne allowed only two hits while earning the win.
In Charleston S C on August 18 the Albemarle North Carolina New Orleans and Thomaston Georgia crews open a round robin sectional tournament Thomaston won third place by beating Birmingham in Greenville South Carolina New Orleans faces Thomaston at 8 PM with Thomaston the home team Albemarle plays the Friday losers Saturday Albemarle meets the Friday winner on Sunday the winner advances in the double elimination event.
Second Lt Theron S Ward Jr former University of Idaho halfback wrote home with his left hand after a Normandy beach wound I believe my fighting days are over A war department telegram confirms he was killed while being evacuated from a hospital in England at age 23 His widow and infant son lived in Hinsdale Illinois.
An Associated Press feature recounts bear activity from Minnesota to New Brunswick, with black bears raiding camps, destroying a cedar canoe, beehives, and livestock. It notes $2,700 in damage claims, warns against approaching females with cubs, and cites widespread nightly raids affecting farmers and guides.
Allen Sailor Parker of Nashville defeats Floyd Byrd of Louisville in a three fall match taking ten minutes in the final pin. Byrd showed early form but Parker used the hamag to seize control and win the curtain-raiser and main event, with bouts ending in decisive pins and a disqualification in their undercard.
In heat at Brookline, Dorothy Bundy of Florida edged Margaret Hart 6 4 beseiged by intense conditions to reach the finals. Mary Arnold of California defeated Louise Brough of Akron 6 2 6 1 to advance joining Helen Pederson Rihbany in the next round.
Dale Alderson topped Charlie in a tight night game as Nashville Va beat Atlanta 9 to 6 to take sole hold of first place. Cozart Ivy and Alderson starred for Nashville while Gilbert’s club slipped. In Mobile, Mobile Bears defeated Chattanooga 4 to 1 at Hartwell Field before about 1,800 fans with Bush Bolton and Thomas notable.
A Philadelphia dated recap notes Acuse University dropping football a year ago. Three years ago Brooklyn led the National League by beating Pittsburgh 6 5. Five years past Sir Malcolm Gr Bell's motorboat Bluebird II reached 134 miles per hour before a return run attempt failed, costing a new record.
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