Knox Prevails In Grudge Bout With Masked Demon
Buddy Knox former Ohio State star rallied to pin the Masked Demon after a tense three fall bout. Yaqui Joe fought Domer Enoch Dawson in a separate match where Dawson won first fall but Joe claimed second before being disqualified in the third after violent conduct.
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Buddy Knox
Ohio State
Yaqui Joe
Sonora
Mexico
Joe
Domer Enoch
Red” Dawson
Dawson
Knox
Allen Corbin
Corbin
Recreation Leagues to Open as Monroe Softball Starts
The Monroe Recreation Department opens its summer softball season Monday with four leagues in action. Seniors play Monday Wednesday and Friday with teams including Fontana Plumbers Missouri Pacific and Southside. Junior and Midget divisions also schedule games at various venues with 6 30 p m starts.
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Monroe Recreation Department
Memorial Methodists
First Methodists
Monroe
Southside
St. Matthews
Lovers Lane Pharmacy
Will's Boys
Barkdull Faulk
Sherrouse
Haddad’s
Smart Guys
Missouri Pacific
Neville
Plumbers
Baptists
Ramblers
Haddad
Atkinson
Hart and
Oak Streets
Methodists
St. Matthew's
Lovers Lane
Plum Street
Yesterday's Stars Highlight Narrow Major League Victories
Dave Ferriss pitched the Red Sox to a seventh straight win with a five hitter against Cleveland. Bobby Estalella delivered the decisive eighth inning single as Philadelphia beat Chicago 3-2. Les Mueller opened the year with a 2-0 two hit shutout of the Yankees for the Tigers. Goody Rosen tripled to pace Brooklyn's 6-4 win over Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Dave Ferriss
Red Sox
Ictory
Cleveland
Bobby Estalella
Athletics
Philadelphia
Chicago
Les Mueller
Tigers
New York Yankees
Goody Rosen
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Pirates
Yesterday's baseball results and today's schedule
Yesterday several games were played with notable scores including Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 4 in 13 innings, Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 1, St. Louis 9 Boston 4, and Detroit 2 New York 0. Today Cleveland travels to New York, Detroit faces Boston, and St. Louis meets Philadelphia among others with night affairs listed.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Chicago
Voiselle
Donnelly
Davis
Walters
Cooper
Andrews
Erickson
Schanz
Roe
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Reynolds
Bevens
Borowy
Wilson
Trout
O'Neil
Jakucki
Knerr
Flores
Grove
Wolff
Gbpes
Brooklyn Tee Eeee
Cincinnati Peeteeeeeens
Sod Case
Milwaukee and Midwest teams clash in tense map
Scores show Milwaukee 3 to 6 loss against Kansas City 1 17 then Toledo 4 Columbus 2 Indianapolis 14 Louisville 1 and Minneapolis at St Paul with tain lingering in play.
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Baltimore defeats Jersey City 11 to 8. Newark at Syracuse cold
In a baseball score update the Baltimore squad beat Jersey City 11 to 8 as Newark played at Syracuse in cold conditions. The game featured strong batting from Baltimore and a late Jersey City rally that fell short.
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Baltimore
Jersey City
Newark
Syracuse
Letters in form of gold T awarded to 24 Tech baseball men
Louisiana Tech Coach Joe Aillet announces 24 players will receive small gold T lettermen patches. The list includes Charley Carter and C J Githens of New Orleans, J Towns of Battle Creek, F Perkins of Shreveport, D B Lahey of Denver, H M Schene of McAlester, and others from Tulsa Oklahoma City Los Angeles Battle Creek San Antonio and Chicago regions.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Joe Aillet
Charley B. Carter
Charley Githens
Chichasha
Okla
T. G. Grant
Tulsa
Orville
L. P. Armstrong
Okemeh
C. J. Githens
New Orleans
R. A. Kaufman
J. Towns
Battle Creek
Mich
F. C. Perkins
Shreveport
W. K. Witmer
Bartlesville
R. E. Means
Oklahoma City
Jack Charon
D. B. Lahey
Denver
Colo
John N. Steward
Los Angeles
Calif
D. A. North
J. V. Beyer
Savanna
J. T. Maxwell
Pasadena
Paul Ocken
Minneapolis
D. G. Martinez
Los Angeles, Calif
Red Shield Climbs to Second in Softball Standings
The Red Shield Club softball team tied for second with KMLB after a 4 to 2 win over the Radiomen. Bob Cohen pitched three hits allowed as his teammates collected nine hits behind him. Howard took the loss with eight strikeouts.
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Red Shield
KMLB
Radiomen
Bob Cohen
Howard
EMLB
Neimester
Wolkoff
Fleming
Cochrane to Box Lello in Warmup bout in Jacksonville
Freddie Red Cochrane welterweight world champion from Elizabeth New Jersey meets Pete Lello of Chicago in a 10 round non title bout in Jacksonville Florida on Friday night. It is his first ring appearance since Navy discharge and a prep for a June 29 Madison Square Garden main event against Rocky Graziano by promoter Mike Jacobs.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Freddie
Red) Cochrane
Elizabeth
N. J
Pete Lello
Chicago
Cochrane
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
Tommy
Rocky) Graziano
New York
Ferriss Extends Undefeated Streak With Five-Hit Win Over Indians
Freshman Dave Ferriss pitched five hits allowed as the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 to extend his unbeaten run to seven. The Sox offense exploded in the fifth inning scoring five runs, aided by Metkovich’s homer and two walks. In Philadelphia, Bobby Estalella drove in the winning run for the Athletics in a 3-2 victory over the White Sox after Don Black left with an injury. The box score details follow, with Philadelphia leveraging late scoring and strong relief.
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Boston
Dave Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Ferriss
Washington
Indians
Felix Mackiewicz
Paul O'Dea
Mackiewicz
Frankie Hayes
Jack Tobin
Red Sox
Dutch Meyer
George Metkovich
Philadelphia
Bobby Estalella
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Joe Berry
Don Black
Black
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Jess Flores
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Poape Wheeler
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Baseball Leaders Show Hugh Offensive Output Across Leagues
Holmes of Boston leads in batting with .395 and 58 hits while Kurowski of St. Louis tops doubles with 15. Lombardi of New York captures RBIs and home runs, and Barrett of Pittsburgh drives runs and steals. Pitching leaders include Feldman and Ferriss with perfect or near perfect records.
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Boston
New York
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Pittsburgh
Lombardi
Kurowski
St. Louis
Hack
Chicago
Walker Brooklyn
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Voiselle
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R. Johnson
Estatella
Philadelphia
Siebert
McQuinn
Pelicans draw 85 877 at home as crowds surge
New Orleans Southern Association leader the Pelicans report 85 877 attendance over 19 home dates, with 65 771 cash customers and 30 518 last season. Ladies Night attendees total 10 015 and 10 091 service men admitted free.
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New Orleans
Charlie Hurth
Southern Association
Pelicans
Sports Mirror: A Year Ago in Army Inductions
A year ago Beau Jack and Bob Montgomery joined the United States army. Three years ago the Red Sox sold Jimmy Foxx to the Chicago Cubs after waivers by all American League clubs. Five years ago Pitt captured the IC-4A title with 29 12 points at Cambridge Massachusetts. Ten years ago Babe Dedrickson became a golf pro.
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Associated Press
Beau Jack
Bob Montgomery
United States Army
Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Chicago Cubs
Pitt
Cambridge
Mass
Babe Dedrickson
Fascists Convicted in Milan for Patriot Reprisals
In Milan on June 1 authorities convicted interior minister Buf Farini Guidi and former Milan prefect Oscar Uccelli of reprisals against Italian patriots and sentenced both to be shot in the back.
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Milan
Italy
Buffarini Guidi
Benito Mussolini
Oscar Uccelli
Cast-iron first produced in Sussex in 1390
A landmark note records that cast-iron began production in Sussex in the year 1390, marking an early industrial milestone. The entry highlights Sussex as the origin of this metalworking advance and places the date in a historical context.
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Sussex
Dozen Derby Entries Seen
New York June 1 The Kentucky Derby field is thinning to a baker's dozen as Free For All exits the race and Hoop Jr departs for Kentucky. Hoop Jr. ran Wood Memorial mile 1:45 but Free For All is scratched after a minor injury. Remaining contenders include Pot O Luck Burning Dream Air Sailor Bymeabond Best Effort Foreign Agent Fighting Step Darby Dieppe Scangettit and Swa Swallow with James Howard stake hopes.
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John Marshh
Hoop Jr
Blue Grass Country
Churchill Downs
Burley Parke
F. W. Hooper
Jamaica
Col. C. V. Whitney
Jeep
Alexis
Henry Langer
Christiana
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E. R. Bradley
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Com. T. D. Buhl
Air Sailor
J. K. Houssels
Bymeabond
C. C. Tanner
Lookout Stock Farm
Murlogg Farm
Darien
Indian Rocks
W. G. Lewis
Darby Dieppe
Henry Tikulski
Charles S. Howard
Far West
Morton to Remain as Coach at LSU
Louisiana State shares that Bernie Moore named A W Slick Morton as backfield mentor for the Tigers next fall. Gaynel Tinsley will succeed Morton as end coach. Morton previously announced he would not return to Southeastern Louisiana College after its conference suspended competition.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Bernie Moore
A. W
Slick” Morton
Tiger
Moore
Gaynel Tinsley
Morton
Southeastern Louisian College
Hammond
Louisisiana
Boxing Card Results From Multiple Cities
In Hamilton Maurice Lachance and Rocco Lescio each won their non title bouts by points over Vince Dell Orto and Jimmy Cogman respectively. In Camden Dorsey Lay outpointed Pedro Firpo and Pablo outpointed Gus Robinson. In Fall River Abie Kaufman defeats Jimmy Mills by points while George Butler knocks out Chuck Ackworth in London Ontario.
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Associated Press
FT. Hamilton
N. Y
Maurice
Lefty) Lachance
Lisbon
Maine
Vince Dell’ Orto
New York
Rocco Lescio
Brooklyn
Jimmy Cogman
Bronx
Camden
N. J
Dorsey Lay
Philadelphia
Pedro Firpo
Mayon Pablo
Graysberry
Gus Robinson
Fall River
Mass
Abie Kaufman
Jimmy Mills
Newark
George Butler
Waterbury
Chuck Ackworth
London
Ont
Many Men Leave Plane Plant in New Orleans
Officials of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft say the New Orleans plant lost 800 employees since V Day. They ask workers to recruit relatives to fill gaps, citing V E Day and a draft ruling exempting under 35 as reasons. The article also briefly lists six basic steps of modern dancing.
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New Orleans
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Dodgers Win in 13 Innings on Rosen’s Clutch Hit
Brooklyn Dodgers edge Pittsburgh Pirates 6 4 in 13 innings after Rosen Drives in two with a triple off the right field wall in the 13th. Jack Barrett and Babe Dahlgren spark the rally as Elliott and Russell add hits before Hert ends the game.
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Pittsburgh
Goodwin Rosen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Jack Barrett
al Gionfriddo
Bob Elliott
Jim Russel
Babe Dahlgren
Bill Hert
Vic Barnhart
Brooklyn
Stanky
Pittsburg
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Balkeld
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Dahlgren
Gustine
King
Basinski
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Strincevich
Lombardi
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Barr Conlan
Sears
Rangers Pick Camp Winnipegs for Fall Training
Rangers training plans announced by Johnny Peterson. New York Rangers of the National Hockey League will train in Winnipeg this fall at the Amphitheatre Rink.
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Winnipeg
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Johnny Peterson
Revival meeting eyed to boost college baseball interest
A survey by Colgate coach Eppie Barnes finds only 242 of 682 American colleges list baseball as an official sport. Penn State’s Joe Bednek and Barnes plan a revival meeting at month’s end to promote the game amid wartime sport reductions. Various notes follow on football, track, and regional sports figures.
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New York
Eppie Barnes
Colgate
Eppie
Penn State
Joe Bedenk
North Carolina
Tantalum Unaffected by Acids and Very Hard Metal
A base identification notes tantalum as a heavy metal that resists most acids and melts at 2900 C, with a hardness comparable to steel.
Gray Acquires Additional Art From Amputee Fans
Pete Gray learned a new outfield trick from Walter Reed Hospital amputees during practice with manager Lou Sewell. Gray tried a full basketball pivot to throw more power, receiving praise for his hustle and footwork. Sewell likened him to a boxer in position and noted his hitting power stems from perfect timing. Grant, a St Louis farm pitcher and World War II veteran, told Gray he would be there to pitch batting practice next time.
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Washington
Pete Gray
Walter Reed Hospital
Sewell
Pete
Fellows
Ruth
Gray
Bill Grant
St. Louis
Toledo American Association
Grant
France
Recreation Girls Defeat WAC Team In Warmup Game
The Monroe Recreation girls softball team beat the Selman WACs 11 to 7 at the Selman post diamond yesterday. The win serves as a warmup for the Recreation league opening on June 18, with another game against the WACs next Thursday at Barkdull Faulk diamond. The league may include teams from St Francis School of Nursing and Conway Memorial Hospital nurses.
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Monroe Recreation
Selman Wacs
Selman Post
Girls Recreation League
Wacs
Barkdull Faulk
St. Francis School of Nursing
Conway Memorial Hospital
Ouuet Stiga Bie Hs
Ticheli
Stron
Williams
Oleshy
Alexandria AAF romps past Keesler in service title opener
Alexandria Army Air Field defeated Keesler Field 5 to 3 in an unofficial Louisiana Mississippi service baseball championship opener. Home runs by Herb Briscoe and Charlie Hollings helped Keesler knot the score, but Frank OHare and Briscoe later plays put the Alexandrians ahead.
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Alexandria
Alexandria Army Air Field
Keesler
Herb Briscoe
Charlie Hollings
Nicholson
Frank O
Senator coach Clyde Milan undergoes major operation
Texarkana Arkansas reports Clyde Milan former Washington Senator coach and Clarksville Texas native underwent a major operation here on Wednesday after leaving the club’s home last week to travel for the procedure.
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Texarkana
Ark
Clyde Milan
Washington
Milan
Clarksville
Tex
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