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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
9
The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9 to 7 to move into second place, aided by 7,929 fans. The win, coupled with Detroit’s loss, pulled New York one-half game ahead of the Tigers and Red Sox in the standings.
The Southeastern Conference proposed legal contracts for high school athletes to curb player poaching. The plan includes signing restrictions after December 1 of a senior year, triplicate contracts with guardians, and immediate ineligibility to others upon signing. It also calls for replacing scholarships with grants in aid and limiting exemptions for ex service members. The group debated penalties and appeals and urged a national unified set of rules with other conferences.
Nell Stewart and Mae Young headline the program at Gus Kallio Arena with Harrel facing Parker in the semi final. Promoter Kallio expects a record crowd as advance sales and extra ticket windows ease entry for fans seeking top entertainment tonight.
Jim Tobin pitched a five hitter as the Boston Braves defeated the New York Giants 4-2 in the series finale. Whitey Weitelmann homered in the eighth and Buck Etchison followed with a seventh inning shot, driving in three Braves runs.
Forest Hills reports a youth surge at the National Tennis Championship as veterans fall in early rounds. Charley Oliver defeats Sianey Wood Jr. in three sets while Bobby Falkenburg echoes the upset trend by beating Lt. Gilbert Hunt, with Shirley Fry and Patricia Todd advancing in women’s matches. Oliver, a former Interscholastic champion, outlasted Wood in a grueling outdoor court clash.
Rain yesterday again delayed the opening of the Red Shield Junior Softball League championship between First Christian and Red Shield. Capt. Jack Hesketh of the Salvation Army said the opener is rescheduled for this afternoon with the second game tomorrow. The first to win three games will be crowned champion.
Nick Etten starred for the Yankees with a homer, a triple and two singles in a 9-7 win over Boston as New York totaled 16 hits. Cleveland rallied from behind to beat St. Louis 12-7, while Thurman Tucker drove in two for the White Sox in an 8-3 win over Detroit.
In a letter from Big Ten commissioner Maj. John L. Griffith a plan for a college baseball tournament is debated. Pie Traynor cautions majors seek prospects, while colleges push for a system ensuring players get a baseball education before pro signing. The piece notes Notre Dame's Jake Kline and Yale's Red Rolfe backing a college coaches association as football season approaches.
Yesterday results show Boston 4 New York 2 Chicago 12 6 Pittsburgh 5 3 Cincinnati at St Louis Iain Brooklyn 10 Philadelphia 2. Today's slate lists No games scheduled but includes New York 9 Boston 7 Washington 9 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 8 Detroit 2 Cleveland 12 St Louis 7 Washington at New York Haefner Carrasquel Queen Dubiel in game notes Detroit at St Louis night Over mire Jakucki only games scheduled
Recap shows Birmingham edging Atlanta 2 1 in a close contest. Other score notes list New Orleans 5 and Chattanooga 4 as the first night double header outcomes. Rain delays affect Mobile at Memphis Nashville at Little Rock and other matchups.
Jersey City defeated Baltimore 5 to 3 Rochester beat Buffalo 7 to 5 Toronto won over Montreal 6 to 2 Only games scheduled.
Major League by leaders lists top hitters and pitchers in the American and National Leagues. It names players such as Johnson Boston Stirnweiss New York Musial St. Louis Nicholson Chicago Barrett Pittsburgh and Wilks St. Louis with stats for batting runs hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching records.
Auburn coach Carl Voyles announced Tex Warrington a 205 pound center fresh from the United States Marines has joined the Tiger squad. Warrington from Dover Delaware played two years 41 42 under Voyles at William and Mary and Voyles called him the greatest center he has ever seen Full scale football practice will begin Monday
The box score shows Chattanooga vs New Orleans with final 4 to 2 in favor of Chattanooga after innings 020 000 002 and 000 491. Wooten Bolton Zachary Franklin Carrola credited. Birmingham 14 2 24 3 vs Birmingham 0 0 1 0 20x?
A year ago Washington acquired pitcher Bobo Newsom from the St. Louis Browns for a waiver price of 7500 dollars. Three years earlier the Cardinals led the Dodgers by two points while the Yankees dominated the American League by 19 1/2 lengths.
Nashville Tenn Aug 31 McNeill Deby Bartling assistant football coach at Vanderbilt University was placed in charge of athletic teams and physical education for civilian and military students Chancellor O C Carmichael announced. Bartling, star at the University of Mississippi under Ed Walker, joined Vanderbilt in 1943 to help Alley build an informal Commodore team that went undefeated with six wins. Alley resigned to take a six year contract at Auburn as assistant coach and professor of physical education.
Dodgers win the series at Brooklyn as Ben Chapman blanks the opposition with a four-hitter. The right hander pitched efficiently to stifle the hosts and secure the victory in a midweek matchup.
Danny Kap low and Leroy Saunders fought to a draw while Patsy Spataro and Johnny Williams also drew in New York. In Montreal, Dave Castilloux defeated Santiago Sosa by points and Jean Barriere beat Steve Kronis with weights unavailable.
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