Demons Plan Eleven Again at Natchitoches
NAVY approval allows use of V-5 trainees for Louisiana State Normal College football in 1944. Coach Harry Turpin fields 38 of 115 V-5 candidates plus nine or ten civilians, with six games tentatively set against Selman Field, Southwestern, and Louisiana Tech, while travel restrictions limit off campus games.
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Natchitoches
Louisiana State Normal College
NAVY
Navy Flight Preparatory School
Harry Turpin
V-5
Turpin
V-3
Selman Field
Monroe
Southwestern
Lafayette
Lousiana Tech
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Selman
East Texas
South Arkansas
West Misssissippi
Transportations Form 60 Man Football Squad in New Orleans
Marine Officers' School Transportation Corps announces a 60 man squad for 1944 football with tentative games against Arkansas A and M Keesler Field Algiers Naval Base Florida and Gulfport Naval Training Center. Coach Al Pesacky says star players include himself and other former college and pro standouts.
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New Orleans
Transportation Corps of the Marine Officers’ School
Army Air Bast
al Pesacky
Transportations
Pesacky
Duke
Georgia
Washington
University of Florida
Gulfport Naval Training Center
Football lineup notes from early gridiron rosters
The article lists players including R F Ruegg at back for St. Mary's of California and F A Wright back for Idaho State with R Crockett end from Georgia and O L Baker back Idaho State. It also notes Duke and Philadelphia Eagles with W N Nelson tackle from San Francisco Junior College among others.
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R. F
Bob’ Ruegg
St. Mary's of
Cali
F A. Wright
Idaho State
R Crockett
Georgia
O. L. Baker
R. R. Sherman
Duke
Philadelphia Eagles
W. N Nelson
San Francisco Juni College
Pirates Streak Faces Cards as Rest or Risk Shapes Stakes
Pittsburgh aims to extend a 17 of 18 surge while facing the St Louis Cardinals with two extra days of rest. Manager Frisch cautions about scoring against Musial and Kurowski as Pirates rely on Russell Elliott Colman and Barrett for offense and pitching support in a pivotal series.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
St. Loui
Franz Frisch
Bucs
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Frisch
Flash
Jim Russell
Colman
Jack Barrett
Bob Elliott
St Louis
Chicago
Russell
Frank Colman
Musial
Kurowsk
Odds Against Red Sox as Browns Lead in Pennant Race
The article analyzes the American League pennant chase with the St. Louis Browns holding a lead. It shows projected paths for the Browns Red Sox and Yankees based on remaining games and team home records at Sportsmans Park, noting plausible final records and percentages.
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ST. Louis
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Yankees
Red Sox
Sportsmans Park
Memphis shuts out Little Rock 2 0 for fourth straight win
Southern Memphis 2 Little Rock 0 as Lloyd Brown twirls a two hit gem while Memphis bats give him early support. Treichel, Roger, Brown and McNair contribute in a 2 run night to clinch the win.
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Memphis
Lloyd Brown
Little Rock Travelers
Arkansans
Little Rock
Treiche
Roger, Brown
VOLS TOP LOOKOUTS IN EIGHT TO ONE WIN
Nashville gains one game on idle Atlanta after Boyd Tepler limits Chattanooga to three hits in an 8 to 1 victory to close the home stand. Wooten Lawson and Comiskey feature for Chattanooga with Tepler and Leitz for Nashville.
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VOLS
Nashville
Tenn
Boyd Tepler
Chattanooga
Atlanta
QO Wooten
Lawson
Comiskey
Tepler
Leitz
Christians and Red Shield Reach Red Shield Finals
The First Christian and Red Shield Softball teams advanced to the Red Shield Junior Softball League title games. Christian Troop 12 beat the Boy Scouts 4 3 in extra innings after a late tying homer by C J Fontana. Red Shield defeated the Independents 8 3 behind Magnani Letterman and Brennan’s bats.
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Red Shield
Boy Scouts
Troop 12
C. J. Fontana
Webb
Marzoula
Fleming
Willensky
Christians
Cecil Johnson
Ralph Marioneaux Jr
Marioneaux
Savana
Christians F. Bosley
Snowden
Summerville
Independents
Eddie Magnani
Letterman
Roy Brennan
Moss
Magnani
McKay
Burch
Messina
Luffey
Parker
Cardinals edge Cubs as Wilks and Cooper spark win
Ted Wilks and Walker Cooper led the Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over Chicago, pitching and offense key. Wilks held the Cubs to three hits in the 10th straight game and 13th of the year, while Cooper drove in Augie Bergamo for the decisive run in the third.
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Associated Press
Ted Wilks
Walker Cooper
Cardinals
Wilks
Chicago
Cooper
Augie Bergamo
Pirates and Cubs to Dedicates Deshon Hos field Exhibition
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs will play an exhibition game in Butler on September 5 to dedicate Deshon Hospital’s new 16 acre athletic field. Centzkow announced the event.
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Butler
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cicago Cubs
Deshon Hospital
C. J. Centzkow
Wilks Extends Winning Streak With 2 1 Victory
Ted Wilks earned his tenth straight win as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 2 to 1. Wilks allowed three hits and moved to 13-1 on the year. Cardinals scoring came in the third on Bergamo and Musial drives following a Cubs misplay.
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ST. Louis
Ted Wilks
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Wilks
George Fallon
Augie Bergamo
Stan Musial
W. Cooper
Bergamo
Phil Cavarretta
Musial
Chicago
Hughes
Steeveoess
Covestohs
Ofc
Csisccese
Nicholson
Nuvikoff
Johnson
Merullo
Ss Williame
Passeat
Verban
Eos
Kings
Sreee
Novikoff
Cooper
Cavarretta
St Louis
Passeau
Passeau Litwitler
Barr, Sears and Conlan
Tome
Major League Leaders by Associate Junior am
American League leader highlights include Patting Doerr Boston batting .325 with 91 runs and 85 RBIs along with Doerr Johnson Stephens in home runs tied at 15. Stolen bases go to Stirnweiss New York, while Fox Boston posts 32 doubles and Stirnweiss Lindell share 11 triples. National League leaders feature Stan Musial St Louis leading in hits 166 and runs 6 Musial doubles 43 while Nicholson Chicago paces home runs 27 and Barrett Pittsburgh 18 triples with Wilks St Louis 13 1 and .929 ERA.
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Doerr
Boston
Stephens
St. Louis
Stirnweiss
New York
Fox
Lindell
Johnson
Fitching
Hughson
Musial
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Nicholson
Chicago
Wilks
Allstate Defeats Selman Officers in Nail-Biting 3 2 Victory
Allstate champions of the Red Shield Senior League won their 25th straight game by edging the Selman Officers 3 to 2 in a pitching duel. Kilcoyne started for Allstate and Armstrong for Selman. The deciding run came in the sixth when Kilcoyne reached on a walk and Bernie Van singled home the go ahead run. The game ended with darkness after six innings and a rematch is set for Monday at Selman Field.
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Allstate
Red Shield
Selman
All-Stars
Joe Kilcoyne
Armstrong
Putnam
Fiells
All- State
Wunsch
Kilcoyne
Bernie van
Van
Selman Crew
Harbour
Selman Field
Ransom Club Wins Softball Playoff
The Little Ramblers of Ransom Grammar School claimed the Recreation Junior Softball League title by defeating the Methodists 9 to 8 in two extra innings. Grover Watson earned the win with eight hits allowed as Robert Fowler drove a double and a single. Bill Morris and James Clark scored the deciding runs in the ninth.
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Little Ramblers
Ransom Grammar School
Recreation
Methodists
Scharff
Grover Watson
Robert Fowler
Ransom
James Morris
Ramblers
Fowler
Bill Morris
James Clark
Lucky” Pendarvis
Richard Morris
Alex Wallace
George Reynolds
Marines wash clothes on Guam bound LST
Photo shows a marine assault group on a Guam bound LST using a laundry line to wash clothes by trailing them through the water. The image, supplied by the U S Marine Corps via NEA, highlights a resourceful routine aboard ship.
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LST
U. S. Marine Corps
NEA
Five Players Named in Methodist Team Lineup
Freddie Kennedy Billy Morris Charles Walker Robert Fowler and James Clark are listed as starters. Score by innings shows Methodists 202 030 O1 8 and Ransom 024 800 102 9 with Scharff Hennessey Watson Kennedy as pitchers and catchers.
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Freddie Kennedy
Billy Morris
Charles Walker
Robert Fowler
James Clark
Methodists
Scharff
Hennessey
Watson
Kennedy
Standings and results from the day’s major league games
Standings show Pittsburgh leading with 5 wins and Chicago close behind. Yesterday St. Louis defeated Chicago 2 to 1. Several matchups listed include Philadelphia at Boston with rain and Brooklyn at New York tonight.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Standings and matchups list for upcoming NBA night
No games scheduled. New York at Washington Borowy 14 9 and Leonard 10 1. Boston at Philadelphia Bownan 9 6 and Cecil 2 1 v Terry 5 8 and Newsom 8 11 and Hamlin 15 9. Chicago at Cleveland Grove 12 11 or Ross 2 5 v Harder 4 7. St Louis at Detroit Gatehouse 3 3 vs Trout 20 9.
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Brooklyn
New York
Washington
Ight
Borowy
Leonard
Boston
Philadelphia
Bownan
Cecil
Terry
Newsom
Hamlin
Chicago
Cleveland
Grove
Ross
Harder
St. Louis
Detroit
Gatehouse
Trout
Unclear Team Standings and Schedule Fragment
The snippet lists teams and scores for several cities including New Orleans Birmingham Little Rock Chattanooga Nashville Memphis and others with partial records and a few scheduled games Today matchups include Atlanta at New Orleans Chattanooga at Birmingham Mobile at Little Rock and Nashville at Memphis plus several duplicate scores from different games.
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Mamuis
Dihsdsa
Ss i
Ceti Te
Sik Sot
Bs Peen
Mmnchis Oe Esn Soos
New Orleans
Comets
Tite Ee Er
SARA
Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Little Rock
Atlanta
Birmingham
Mobile
Baseball Scores From Syracuse to Montreal
The card lists results including Syracuse winning 7 to 1, Jersey City 6 to 5, Newark 11, Baltimore 6 in 11 innings, Montreal 4 to 5, and Buffalo 1 to 7, reflecting a busy game slate.
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Syracuse
Jersey City
Newark
Baltimore
Montreal
Buffalo
Livingston Wins In Semi-Pro Tourney
In Wichita, Aug. 25, Besse formerly of the Philadelphia Athletics pitched a shutout as the Sherman Field Shermans beat the Greensboro Tech Hawks 1-0 to secure a prize spot in the national semi pro tournament. Cessna Bobcats remain undefeated, with two other teams eliminated. Camp Campbell 20th armored division beat Davis-Monthan 1-0, and Camp Livingston defeated Camp Atterbury 5-2, Ed Albosta winning three-hit pitching for Livingston.
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Wichita
Kan
Herman Besse
Philadelphia Athletics
Sherman Field
Lawrence
Besse
Greensboro
N. C
Tech Hawks
Shermans
Cessna Bobcats
20Th Armored
Camp Campbell
Davis-Monthan
Tucson
Ariz
Camp Livingston
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Ed Albosta
Civilian Defense Changes and Veterans Affairs Plans
Baton Rouge governor James H. Davis said changes in civilian defense are under consideration after a large funding cut. He also noted plans for a state department of veterans affairs could be acted on in a month or two and discussed nominees for the veterans commission. No comment on potential personnel changes involving M. J. Fruge or Claude Harrison.
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Baton Rouge
James H. Davis
State Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Commission
Davis
M. J. Fruge
Veterans Department
Claude Harrison
Department of Institutions
Buck Deer Jumps Into Cop Car in Colorado Springs
Policeman L. C. Heinz on Garden of the Gods road swerved to avoid a buck that jumped into his car causing $300 damage. The injured deer was confiscated by a game warden.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
L. C. Heinz
Recapture of Escaped Italian POWs At Baton Rouge
New Orleans reports four Italian prisoners of war recaptured in Baton Rouge after escaping Camp Claiborne two days earlier. Names listed include Antonio Dionisio Luig Tacchi Dario Gagliardi and Segalanti. A taxicab driver and Baton Rouge sheriff aided, with Francesco Grife returning to camp voluntarily.
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New Orleans
Kitchin
Baton Rouge
Pri
Camp Claiborne
Antonio Dionisio
Luig Tacchi
Dario Gagliardi
E Segalanti
Francisso Grife
South Vict F E P C Postponement Hailed by Southern Congressmen
Washington Aug 25 Senators and Representatives praised delaying action on a permanent employment practices committee. Chairman Norton announced the committee voted to postpone until after the November elections. Representative Fisher Texas called the delay a temporary relief during wartime.
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Washington
House
Fee
Norton
Fisher
Texas
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