OTTs Ties Mark Yesterday For Runs Batted In
A chaotic sports roundup notes Ott tying yesterday for RBIs as Clyde Vollmer joins from Syracuse to fill a gap caused by injuries. Pittsburgh and St. Louis share wins in a split doubleheader while Rays Starr scatters hits in a 3-0 St. Louis triumph. Fort Meade assignment miscues create a brief Fort Meade mixup as photographers chase Fort George G. Meade in Maryland.
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Washington
Fort 3
Fort Meade
Destroyers sweep doubleheader against Engineers at Casino Park
The 62nd Tank Destroyers of Camp Livingston defeated the 23 Engineers of Camp Polk in a twin bill at Casino Park, closing a three game series. Game one ended 10 to 1 with Joe Vitelli pitching a tight seven innings, and game two finished 2 to 1 after a dramatic ninth inning rally.
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Camp Polk
Casino Park
Destroyers
Three Pensacola Alumni Declared Ineligible
Three former Pensacola players were ruled ineligible by minor league Commissioner W G Gramham for obtaining releases under false pretenses. Gilbert Turner Harold Salmon and Alfred Robertson faced the ban. Turner claimed army induction, Robertson a bad back, Salmon quitting baseball. Salmon and Robertson reportedly joined the Waco Dons of Texas as semi pro players.
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Pensacola
Fla
Pat Moulton
Southeastern Baseball League
Lst
W. G. Gramham Moulton
Gilbert Turner
Harold Salmon
Alfred Robertson
Turner
Robertson
Salmon
Roberton
Waco, Tex
Dons
LSU Athletes Head for National Events This Summer
Baton Rouge June 1. LSU baton stars will compete nationwide as three track athletes Jimmy Gilliland Cris Erwin and Al Sanders enter the National Intercollegiate championships at Lincoln Neb. June 12 and 13 Erwin also runs quarter and half mile at the National A A U meet in New York June 17 Gilliland will join the navy air core events The college also sends Bernie Jacoby Billy Amataedter to Tulane New Orleans for the National Intercollegiate tennis tourney June 22 and LSU golf team vies at South Bend Ind for the National Collegiate title with Promalup Ear Stewart back to defend his crown and other Tigers strong in the lineup Coach E A Khoury says intra university sports continue through summer.
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Jimmy Gilliland
Cris (Arky) Erwin
al Sanders
Lincoln
Neb
Gilliland
Erwin
Sanders
Gillis
New York
Naval Air Core
Tigernet
New Orleans
Tulane University
Bernie Jacoby
Billy Amataedter
South Bend
Ind
Tigers
Ear Stewart
L. S. U. Ace
Pelicans Split Doubleheader In Tight Standings
New Orleans Pelicans won one of two against Birmingham Barons to tighten their hold on fourth place in the Southern Association. Memphis Chicks led the division as Lew Carpenter saw Little Rock edges win 3 to 2 in the opener. Chattanooga baseball beat Atlanta in the opener 7 to 6 but lost 8 to 1 in the nightcap. Nashville’s Smokies routed Chattanooga 20 to 1 before winning 7 to 6 in seven innings. All teams idle today.
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New Orleans Pelicans
Southern Association
Loop
Pele
Birmingham
Barons
Lew Carpenter
Memphis Chicks
Little Rocks
Rocks
Rae Searbor
Biinseth
George Turbeville
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Rock
New Orleans
Birmingham Theteeeee
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Auburn Coach Signs Players in Reserve Forces
Auburn Alabama June 1 14 Auburn Football Coach Jack Meagher a former Marine has 19 squad members signed into Marine Corps Reserve class 3 while remaining eligible for varsity play until graduation The Birmingham district recruiting office announced the enlistments and said the players would begin training for commissions after finishing scholastic work.
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Auburn
Jack Meagher
Marine Corps Reserve
Birmingham District
NYU Tops Track Title With MacMitchell Double
Year ago today NYU led by Leslie MacMitchell won mile and half mile to claim the outdoor track title, with Pittsburgh finishing second. Three years prior Cincinnati Reds set a club attendance record for 21 home games at 244,862. Five years back Carl Hubbell’s 24 straight wins over two seasons ended as Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants 10–3 at the Polo Grounds before 61,736 fans.
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Leslie MacMitchell
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Carl Hubbell
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Sammy Snead Captures P G A Championship Victory
Sammy Snead wins the Professional Golfers Association championship 2 and 1 over Corp. Jim Turnesa at Seaview. He trails three down at halfway, then burns home with a birdie on the 35th to clinch amid a 3,000-strong crowd. Snead pockets 2,000 in war bonds before Navy induction.
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Atlantic City
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Sammy
Professional Golfers Association
Washington
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Jim Turnesa
Seaview Club
Sam
Fort Dix
Snead
Turnesa
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Ber Hogan
Byron Nelson
Golfdam
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Ynead
Rebel Rookie Hits Safely In 23 Tilts
Mobile Alabama June 1-4 Johnny Mayer Montgomery's 29 year old rookie shortstop extends streak to 23 games behind me as Rebels split a double header with Meridian 2 6 and 7 2 first game win marks eighth win of season for Old Man Goat Walker.
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Ala
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Montgomery
Mayer
Pensacola
Rebels
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Goat Walker
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Eagles
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Jackson Senators
Anniston
Rams
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Shippers
Pat Moulton
Gilbert Turner
Harold Salmon
Alfred Robertson
W. G. Bramharm
Moulton
Salman and
Robertson
Tex. Dons
Yesterday's Stars by AP feature multiple double wins
Elden Auker John Niggeling and Don Gutteridge led the Browns to a double victory over the Indians with Gutteridge collecting six hits in eight at bats. Bill Lehrman and Willard Marshall paced the Giants to two wins over the Phillies with a four hit effort and a three run homer. Johnny Murphy and Lyman Harris helped the Yankees and Athletes win in relief and four hitter respectively, ending the Yankees eight game streak. Bucky Walters and Ray Starr helped the Reds beat the Pirates in two games, Cronin and Finney fueled Red Sox wins over Senators, Dixie Walker and Whitlow Wyatt powered the Dodgers against the Braves, Lyons contributed a one inning win and a late rally, Pollet shutout the Cubs, plus a tire demonstration at 75 mph on front wheels.
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John Niggeling
Don Gutteridge
Browns
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Niggeling
Indians
Gutteridge
Bill Lehrman
Willard Marshall
Giants
Phils
Johnny Murphy
Yankees
Lyman Harris
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Harris
Yanks
Bucky Walters
Ray Starr
Reds
Pirates
Joe Cronin
Lou Finney
Red Sox
Senators
Dixie Walker
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Chacoma Curtis Set For World Title Return Match
Promoter Gus Kallio pushes ahead with a return world light heavyweight title bout between Mike Chacoma and Jack Curtis despite disputes over purses. Curtis, the former US champion, has reportedly refused Chacoma's demands, while Kallio vows to cover Curtis’ loss via side bets if needed. Joe Kopecky returns for a semi final with Gene LaPelle as Moskoe fans await the show.
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Mike Chacoma
Jack Curtis
Hese
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Kaiko
Kallio
United States
Alberto Campos
Birmingham
Ala
Joe Kopecky
Gene LaPelle
Moskoe
Wagner Becomes A's No 1 Catcher After Hayes Trade
Frankie Hayes was traded to the St Louis Browns in a move that elevates Hal Wagner to the Athletics' primary catching duties. Wagner, a 27 year old rookie developed by Connie Mack, has progressed from bench learning to handling key game situations. He has a solid batting around .279 and recently had three hits in four at bats in a doubleheader win over the Yankees.
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Frankie Hayes
St. Lewis Browns
Hal Wagner
Connie Mack
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Riveton
N. J
Conie
Connie
Duke University
Russell Blackburne
A's
Portsmouth
Spartansburg
Mackmen
Newark
A’s
Mack
Hayes
Yanks
Lyman Harris
Study in contrasts in wartime sport and weekend crowds
In a wide world roundup, England’s wartime sport is a weekend affair with players and fans occupied by war work. Saturday cup finals drew 120,000, U.S. majors drew 392,000 for doubleheaders, and horse tracks attracted 170,000. Suburban winner Market Wise marked Lou Tufano’s first win in 27 starts. Other notes include prom queen Gloria Callen, Navy plans around PGA champ, weddings of sports figures, and Sid Luckman’s record notching.
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England
America
Market Wise
Belmont
Lou Tufano
Hialeah
Gloria Callen
Columbia
Birmingham
Rickwouod Field
Sid Luckman
Chicago Bears
Sid, Jr
Sid Haa
Navy Air Corps
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Bob Pastors
Harry Bobo
Lerry Atkins
Bob
Art Rooney
Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Results
The standings show New York 3-7, Philadelphia 2-1, Cincinnati 8-3, Pittsburgh 2-0, Brooklyn 10-3, Boston 2-1, St. Louis 3, Chicago 0. Second game postponed. Yankee games add Boston 11-4, Washington 1-3, New York 11-2, Philadelphia 7-4, St. Louis 5-8, Cleveland 4-3. Chicago 9, Detroit 4. Second game yesterday. Atlanta 7-0, Chattanooga 11-1, second game 10 innings. New Orleans 8-8, Birmingham 0-1, Nashville 20-5, Knoxville 1-7. Memphis 3-0, Little Rock 2-1.
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Beaumont and Fort Worth Lead Weekend Scores
Beaumont nine four over Oklahoma City zero two while Shreveport five to three over Tulsa. Houston three to two over Dallas and Fort Worth and San Antonio three. Jersey City eleven to two over Buffalo and Baltimore two to seven over Toronto one to five. Montreal three to four over Syracuse one to three. Newark six to eleven over Rochester four to two.
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Tulsa
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Newark
Rochester
Sports score snippets from multiple games
Louisville 15 11 Indianapolis 1 3 Minneapolis 2 5 St Paul 1 1 Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 5. Second game postponed. Columbus T Toledo 2. Second game postponed.
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Columbus
Toledo
Bicycle Safety Campaign Circulation Sends 1954 Notices
TOPEKA Kansas 147 The State Highway Commission plans a bicycle safety push as ridership grows. It has mailed 1 954 circulars promoting the effort while local teams record scores from Mobile Anniston Pensacola and Meridian Montgomery games.
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Topeka
Kas
State Highway Commission
Captain in air corps training corps seeks service
Don White, former San Francisco pall player, attempted naval enlistment but failed the eye test. He received special treatment and extra time to qualify, with a prior score of 463 for the Seals noted in the report.
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Tenance
Air Corps Technical Training Command
Don White
San Francisco
Navy
Don
Seals
Whirlaway Owner Challenges Market Wise To Race
Plain Ben Jones issued a match race challenge for Whirlaway against Lou Tufo's Market Wise, hoping to settle the Suburban Handicap controversy. Jones hints at even weights, a mile to 1 1/4 mile, and a purse to boost Whirlaway toward Seabiscuit money. He also notes Whirlaway’s recent defeat and his own steady $50,000-plus career earnings as motivation.
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Plain Ben Jones
Whirlaway
Lou Tufano
Whirly
Plain Ben
Missouri
Cannonball
Aqueduct
Jones
Market Wise
Belmont
Ben
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