Fifteen Major League Games On Schedule This Week
Judson Bailey reports the major leagues reduced travel with a tight schedule that becomes loose this week as only fifteen games occur from Sunday to Saturday. The Dodgers beat the Pirates 4 to 1 in Pittsburgh aided by Frank Gustine who had four hits. Boston, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, St Louis, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Washington and Boston are among teams idle or playing limited games before a fuller schedule resumes Friday.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Brooklyn Podgers
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Fred Fitzsimmons
Buccaneer
Frankie Gustine
Gustine
Dodgers
Wally Hebert
Bob Bragan
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Rice freshman Cummins stars in national hurdles mark
Rice University hurdler Bill Cummins, a freshman, clocked 13.9 in the 120 yard high hurdles at Evanston, beating the world record pace by two tenths. He trains under Coach Bill Wallace, competes in sprint relays, jumps and pole vault, and plans to travel to Evans ton for the nationals and to New York for the AAU meet.
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Houston
Tex
Freddie Wolcott
Southwestern
Rice
Bill Cummins
Wolcott
Bill
Evanston
Ill
Towns
Georgia
Bill Wallace
Cummins
Ins
New York
Piedmont League champion pennant lies undecided
Ralph H. Daughton president of the class B Piedmont league holds the 1942 championship pennant but contemplates its fate. Last year Greensboro, N C, won the title, but this year Greensboro does not have a ball club in the Piedmont league context.
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Flag
Norfolk
Ralph H. Daughton
Greensboro
N. C
Kallio Expects Sellout For Women Wrestlers Battle
Promoter Gus Kallio predicts a sellout for a double main event in Monroe featuring Miss Celia Blevins and Miss Jean Robear. The show includes Jack Swenson vs Joe Kopecky and aims to deliver comfort with large fans amid rising heat.
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Gus Kallio
Monroe Wrestling Arena
Kallie
Celia Blevins
Tulsa
Okla
Jean Robear
Montreal
Canada
Jack Swenson
Kalamazoo
Mich
Joe Kopecky
Kopecky
Miss Blevins
Miss Robear
Kallio
Standings and Results From Yesterday and Around The League
Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 4 1 in the sole game yesterday. No games scheduled today. Upcoming matchups include New Orleans at Chattanooga, Birmingham at Atlanta, Little Rock at Knoxville, Memphis at Nashville. International League games show Baltimore 4 Rochester 2 with several postponements including Toronto at Jersey City and Montreal at Newark and Buffalo at Syracuse.
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New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Little Rock
Knoxville
Memphis
Nashville
International League
Baltimore
Rochester
Toronto
Jersey City
Montreal
Newark
Buffalo
Syracuse
Southern Association
Chattanooga Jeananes
Eredeave Trans
Tech selects 1944 baseball captains Caravall DeLisi
Blacksburg Va Henry Caravall of Richmond first base and Philip DeLisi of Washington DC third baseman have been elected co captains of the Virginia Tech baseball nine for 1944. Both are sophomores.
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Blacksburg
Henry Caravall
Richmond
Philip DeLisi
Washington, D. C
Virginia Tech
Debunking the Man o War John P Grier myth in racing lore
Crayson recalls the 1919 Dwyer Stakes showdown between Man o War and John P Grier, debunking the legend of Grier breaking heart and quitting racing. The piece surveys mile and a quarter records across Belmont Aqueduct and other tracks, noting Don Bingo and Whirlaway eras and highlighting legendary times and riders.
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New York
Hosses
Belmont Park
Aqueduct
Man O' War
John P. Grier
Queens Strip
Belmont
Selman Softball Scores Shifts in League Race
In a tense league game at Selman field the 725th Squadron defeated the 229th 5 to 0 while closing the gap with the 329th in the American league standings. Headquarters and Headquarters Pre-Flight beat the 97th Quartermasters 7 to 3 and the 922nd Guard notched its first win in four by routing the district Squadron 9 to 0.
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Selman Field
97Th
922Nd Guard
Dist
Greenville Flyers beat Selman Field Missions 8 to 4 in opener
Greenville Flying School's Greenville team hammered Gerry deBoucher and Bill Murry for 16 hits to defeat the Missions 8 to 4 at Ca sino Park. Stockdale struck out 14 as Selman field's mound rotate rs faltered. Westby homered, Jolin, Heydt and Cullan led Missions with multi hits.
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Casino Park
Flyers
Selman Field
Negro Nine
Victory Club
Pine Bluff
Ark
Greenville
Gerry deBoucher
Bill Murry
Stockdale
Selman
deBoucher
Murry
Westby
Dudgeon
Shannon
Steinhauser
Power
Feu
Cullan
Jolin
Heydt
Hodson
Benjamin
Tulacz
John
Buddy Blair
Blair
Frank Trauth
Heath
Trauth
Payne
Pete Medak
Medak
Johin
Johnnie Brewer
Tigers
Brewer
Charles Ford
Tiger
Barksdale Field
Greenville Amr
Cullen
Ecesersess
Duleem
Hpoa E Heath
Nies Tyaulm
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Sectssassieveisse
Vornerer
Burt
Wcsasvosessayene
McMell
Wcsccosenessse
Burgion
Scseeseee
de Boucher
de Bouche
Dillon
Baseball game summary at Greenville field vs Selman
Greenville and Selman played a nine inning baseball game at Greenville field. Key performers included Westby Medak Stockdale and Heydt for Greenville, and Stockdale dominating on the mound with 14 strikeouts. Final score shows Selman defeating Greenville 6 to 4 with stockdale earning the win and de Bouche taking the loss.
Skate era raconteur Reynolds recalls ice and race history
Sports Roundup profiles Earle Reynolds, a 75 year old skater and trainer who spans skating, horse racing, hockey, and theater. He claims to helped introduce hockey goal nets, built an indoor rink, and recounts vast wagers by John W Gates on Latonia race tracks. The piece weaves memories from Latonia to Brighton Beach and Australia, ending with a tease about his grandson Eddie Lemaire.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Belmont
England
Sarazen
Epinard
Latonia
New York
Earle
Reynolds
Iceland
Evelyn Chandler
John W
John W. Gates
Sysonby
Brighton Beach
Skater
Gates
Mr. Gates
Ambrose Clark
Lester Patrick
Rangers
Spaldings
Canada
United States
Fourth Street
Baltimore
Father
Tattersall
Chicago
Australia
White Sox
Giants
Johnny” McGraw
Palestine
Eddie Lemaire
Navy
Baseball dimout bans sparked by army rules
Today a year ago Newark and Jersey City banned night baseball for the duration under new and stricter army dimout regulations. Three years ago Gene Sarazen and Lawson Little tied for first in the National Open Golf meet at Cleveland with Ed Oliver disqualified for starting too early on the final round. Five years ago the New York Yankees lost a twin bill to the Chicago White Sox, slipping four and a half games off the American League pace.
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Associated Press
Newark
Jersey City
Gene Sarazen
Lawson Little
Cleveland
Ed Oliver
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Eastern Teams Hold Slight Edge Over West After Sectional Tilts
New York report notes after about one third of inter sectional play the American League eastern clubs lead the west while the National League shows little difference. St Louis Cardinals lead in interleague play with 18 wins in 26 against eastern teams moving to first in the NL. Chicago Cubs struggle with 8 of 25, widening western margin to 50-47. Yankees 10-10 keep top spot in the AL with a 13-5 cushion in early interleague games. Washington Senators go 14-9 to reach second place.
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Judson Bailey
New York
St Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
Yanks
Washington
Senators
Weet
Detroit
Ae Hee
Philadelphia
Ween
Chicago
Cleveland
Eeteee
Eee Serree
St. Louis
Feeereen Eee
National
Intra
Inter
Serenee
Brooklyn
Resseeese
Pittsburgh Peeteewe
Cincinnati
Serene Eee
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Major League Leaders in National League Stats
AP report lists Dahlgren leading NL batting at .367 with Musial close behind. Musial tops runs and hits, while DiMaggio and Litwhiler share home run marks. Pitching leaders include Newsom and Sewell at 6-1. Albatross winds down a 60 to 90 foot dash.
Boxing Roundup of Pro Matches Across Cities
A string of boxing results from cities including Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Washington and others. Gust Dorszko outpointed Lem Franklin. Freddy Fiducia defeated by outpoint. Jackie Wilson outpointed Jimmie Phillips. Catadio Villar knocked out. Julie Kogan outpointed Angelo Callura. Joe Peralta and Tony Musto featured with postponements and stoppages. Also notes on Vincente Villavicencio and Max Hutchins with wins and losses. A separate line states Sweden has five bicycles per twelve inhabitants.
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Chicago
Gus Dorszko
Philadelphia
Lem Franklin
Cleveland
Nate Bolden
Freddy Fiducia
Newark
Washington
Jackie Wilson
Pittsburgh
Jimmie Phillips
Baltimore
al Hart
Catadio Villar
Spein
New Haven
Conn
Julie Kogan
Angelo Callura
Hamilton
United States
Kid Cocoa
Providence
Larry Rolivia
Tony Costa
Woonsocket
Ocean Park
Calif
Vincente Villavicencio
Mexico City
Max Hutchins
Los Angeles
Victor Flores
Johnny Antuna
Dodgers Beat Pirates 4 Inteenth Innings Victory
Pittsburgh June 81 Freddy Fitzsimmons again beat the Pirates as the Dodgers rallied with four hits and four runs in the eighth inning of a day night game. The win pulls Pittsburgh into a near league lead with St Louis and marks a Western tour success for the Dodgers.
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Pittsburgh
Biryn
Dodgers
Colt
St. Louis
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Rates
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