Missions Rally Past Techmen 12–3 in Ruston
Selman Field Missions erased a 2–1 deficit with a four run fourth inning and another big inning to beat Louisiana Tech V-12 Bulldogs 12 to 3 at Ruston. Bill Murry earned the win with eight strikeouts in two hits relief, while Selman’s bats produced a string of runs and the Bulldogs issued nineteen walks. The victory ran the Missions’ streak to seven straight as they prepare for weekend games with Arkansas A. and M. college and Camp Livingston.
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Louisiana Tech
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Ruston
Tech
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Glickert
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Big Red
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Claude Corbitt
Billy Gibson
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Casino Park
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Boni Bishop Teher
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J. J
Belbert
Sailor Watkins set for Olsen title fight tonight at Kallio arena
Sailor Watkins the former Navy wrestling champion returns to Gus Kallio's Arena tonight to headline a show pairing him with Al Olsen a rugged ex sailor. The card includes Don Serio versus Frank Howard in a semi final and Aldin Butch Martin officiating with two fall bouts and 90 minute main event. The show begins at 8 30 p m and targets service members with a strong crowd expected.
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United States Navy
Gus Kallio
Arena
al “Tuffy” Olsen
Kansas City
Army
Olsen
Don Serio
New York City
Howard
Mississippi Ordnance Plant
Flora
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Fens
Grappler
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Serio-Howard
Serio
Barefoot” Ballard
Southern Rings
Aldin
Butch” Martin
Baseball score roundup with multiple games and schedule
Yesterday's results include Philadelphia 6 over Brooklyn 5 New York 6 over Boston 2 and Pittsburgh 4 over Cincinnati 2. Today's slate features St Louis at Cincinnati Chicago at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Brooklyn Boston at New York New York at Boston and several regional matchups across Atlanta Nashville Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock Memphis New Orleans with varying outcomes listed.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Lanier
Walters
Chicago
Wyse
Roe
Gerheauser
Barrett
Head
Davis
McLish
Tobin
Feldman
Fischer
Detroit
Zuber
Judd
Woods
Washington
Wolff
Leonard
Black
Trout
Dietrich
Cleveland
Kleine
Kramer
Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
New Orleans
Giants Power Past Braves in 6–2 Victory at Polo Grounds
The New York Giants beat the Boston Braves 6–2 at Polo Grounds behind Harry Feldman’s fourth win and four home runs including Mel Ott’s 13th. Ott, Reyes, and Weintraub supplied key hits with a 450-foot Weintraub triple in the fourth. In Pittsburgh, Vince DiMaggio’s eighth-inning single plated two for a 4–2 Pirates win over the Reds. In Brooklyn, Philadelphia rallied to 6–5 over the Dodgers on Ray Hamrick’s triple and a late wild pitch scoring Hamrick.
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Mel Ott
Braves
Polo Grounds
New York
N. Y
al Javery
Nappy Reyes
Phil Weintraub
Giants
Harry Feldman
Ott
George Hausmann
Reyes
Weintraub
Feldman
Butch Nieman
Tommy Holmes
Boston
Pittsburgh
Vince DiMaggio
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
DiMaggio
John Barrett
Jim Russell
Cincinnati
Wiliams
Cseveesee
Marana
Ciccersecee
Waetker
Tipton
I. Sens MetCormick
Mesner
Miller
Ss Mueller
C . de la Cruz
P. Lohrman
Pittsburgh Barrett
Gustine
Buane
Bioth
Dimargio
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OTA
Sewell
Porcevseseceeses
Rescigno
P .Scsessistsee
Cincinnati Yi
Erseeee
Meerhuten
Russell
de la Cruz
Barrett
Williame
Willams
McCormick
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ray Hamrick
Hamrick
Phillies
Rube Melton
Tony Lupien
Buster Adams
Wes Flowers
Pitcher Wadlow weighs arm choice in bid for PCL chance
Kansas City reports 22 year old Jim Wadlow a right hander who may switch to southpaw for Sacramento in the Pacific Coast League. Wadlow, who has a left handed curve and speed, weighs control issues on the port side and recalls past arm injuries while considering a two arm future. He previously starred for Solar Aircraft San Diego and York in the Interstate League before attempting a lower rung with Hollis Thurston and scouts from Pittsburgh.
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Kansas City
Jimmy Wadlow
Sacramento
Wadlow
Jimmy
York
Wilmington
California
Solar Aircraft
San Diego
Los Angeles
Jim Ross
Hollis Thurston
White Sox
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Max Lanier
Ed Head
Brooklyn
Calvin McLish
Dodger
Open Season on Coast Football as Postwar Plans Take Shape
Sports roundup notes Bill Freelove spreading franchises to Pacific Coast cities and the Pacific Coast Pro League. It mentions the Airborne Mystery League ready after the war, Dutch Clark possibly coaching Seattle, and Don Ameche choosing horses over football. Also covered are Roy Vangraflan’s umpire terms, Jackie Hays’s blindness and seeing eye dog, Army Navy prospects, Iowa State high school baseball costs, Ceferino Garcia’s railroad work, and Lt Glenn Dobbs heading to Colorado Springs.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Bill Freelove
Washington Redskins
Bill
Phillie
Jackie Hays
White Sox
West Point
Annapolis
Manson
Fort Dodge
Ceferino Garcia
Los Angeles
Haas Will Not Defend Louisiana Golf Title
Shreveport Louisiana June 8 The twenty fifth annual Louisiana State Golf Tournament opens at the Shreveport Country Club with Freddie Haas of New Orleans not defending his title. Ross McDade and Jimmy McGonagill emerge as co favorites as entries climb toward a hoped roster of about seventy. Out of town interest centers on Lafayette and Shreveport clubs with Lee Comeaux and Leon Rambin among top contenders.
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Shreveport
Shreveport Country Club
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
Louisiana
Haas
Ross McDade
Jimmy McGonagill
McDade
McGonagill
Lafayette
Lee Comeaux
Lafayette Municipal
Roy Bell
Pete Gilbert
W. B. Clark
Frank Clark
George Thomas
Fred Knight Jr
Rapides Country Club
Alexandria
Fred Knight
Ray Bradford
Rapides Club
Pic
W. B. Swanson
Lake Charles
Dennis Cook
A. J Turnitz
Prackey
A. T. Anell
Pel Hughes
Vaugherson
R. D. Busha
George Rolfe
Shep” Girault
L. C. Lathan
McGuire Park
Monroe
Broadmoor Club
Leon Rambin
Major League Y Leaders By State Press American League Batting
American League leaders include Tucker of Chicago hitting .391 with top batting. Cullenbine of Cleveland leads in runs 39 and RBIs 54. Doerr of Boston tied for doubles with Cullenbine 16. Gutteridge of St. Louis tops triples with 5. Cullenbine also leads in home runs. Pitching leaders include Harder and Page tied for wins 3 1/3 and Ryba and Maltzberger with a strong ERA.
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Tucker
Chicago
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Stephens
St. Louis
flits—Doerr
Boston
Gutteridge
Harder
Page
New York
Ryba
Maltzberger
Teeth Bite At Sydney Beach Sparks Hospital Visit
A bizarre accident at a Sydney beach left a man with a fragment of a broken plate embedded in his scalp after he was bitten by a stray jaw from a collider style device. He and another person were taken to hospital for treatment.
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Sydney
Australia
Bething
Fights Across Several Cities Feature Wins and Outs
In Philadelphia Ike Williams outpointed Sammy Angott. Pedro Hernandez stopped Freddy Pope in Columbus. Al Costa knocked out Joe Rob inson in Woonsocket. Joe Carter and John Thomas won decisions in Union City and Atlanta respectively. Freddie Russo outpointed The Blonde Tiger in Elizabeth and Dusty Brown beat Abie Kaufman in Wilmington. Lou Nova outpointed Jack Marshall in Tulsa. Lloyd Marshall and Eddie Halligan won in Oakland.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Sammy Angott
Washington
Pedro Hernandez
New York
Freddy Pope
Columbus
Woonsocket
R. I
al Costa
Joe Robinson
Garfield
Tony Gouveia
Taunton
Mass
Connie Frizzie
Boston
Union City
Joe Carter
Rome
N. Y
Buddy Farrell
Newark
John Thomas
Atlanta
Teddy Randolf
Elizabeth
Freddie Russo
Rahway
Tiger
Lowell
Leroy Greenwood
Long Branch
Tommy Mills
Hempstead
Wilmington
Del
George
Dusty) Brown
Abie Kaufman
Montgomery
Ala
Johnny Taylor
Oakland
Calif
Arnold Deer
Indianapolis
Tulsa
Okla
Lou Nova
van Nuys
Jack Marshall
Dallas
Tex
Lloyd Marshall
Sacramento
Holman Williams
Detroit
Eddie Halligan
Joe Gibberson
Brooklyn Stars Dominate Batting and Pitching Totals
Walker posts a .424 average for Brooklyn with Bordagaray driving in 39 runs Schultz leads Brooklyn with 13 hits Welker also Brooklyn 13 hits Holmes of Boston with 17 doubles Barrett Pittsburgh 7 triples Ott New York 14 home runs Macon Boston 6 stolen bases Lanier and Munger of St Louis combine for 61 wins and 857 innings pitched
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Philadelphia
Hamrick
Treeneeerene
Lupien
Pheteweae
Adame
Sheen Ene Waatall
Viccucses Oses
Rhides Eneae Stewart
Finley
Letehas
Raffensberger
Wee Sehanz
Totais
Brooklyn
Bordgaray
Seereeeers
Galan
Olmos
Teehee Steeee
Walker
Teres Wee
Sohunite
Owen
Brogan
Basinsk
Wasdell
Dita
Stewart
Bragan
Oima
Home Rule
Gatan
Adams Wasdell
Olwo
Schultz
OM Raffensberger
Schanz
Melton
Schang
Raffensperger
Pitel
Jensberger Melton
Raf
Pires
Um- Boggrss
Pinetli
Ballanfant
Bordagaray
Welker
Holmes
Boston
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Ott
New York
Macon
Lanier and Munger
St Louis
Dodgers Boom Black Market Draft
Tucson story notes a university scandal where Arizona students used a draft loophole to obtain duplicate induction forms uncannily, with substitutes named to evade final exams. It cites a conniving student claiming parental demand as grounds. The piece also touches on Civil Aeronautics Administration traffic growth from 25 000 monthly in 1938 to over a million in 1943.
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Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Baseball Leaders in Batting Runs Batted In and Home Runs
The report lists top players by league in batting with names such as Walker Dodgers Tucker White Sox Hackett Indians Musial Cardinals Tipton Reds Myatt Senators and others. It also names leaders in runs batted in Adams Dahlgren Nieman Kurowski and Weintraub and home runs Cullenbine Hayes Ott Kurowski Semis Northey with various team affiliations.
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Pet. Walker
Dodgers
Tucker
White Sox
Hackett
Indians
Musial
Cardinals
Tipton
Reds
Myatt
Senators
Stephens
Browns
Hayes
Athletics
Spence
Adams
Phillies
Sears Weintraub
Giants
Kurowski
Akashbe
Galan
Eorsesees
Cullenbine
Ébanvece ¥ Meerey
Icsecesers Dcyacesss
Vaereees
Agi Spence
Riaisce
Owacdh
Northey
Williams Wins Split Decision Over Angott
Ike Williams defeated Sammy Angott by a split decision before 15 000 fans at Shibe Park. Referee Irving Kutchner’s vote gave Williams five rounds to three with two even. judges split 6-4 Angott and 4-4 draw. AP tally had Angott seven Williams two with one even.
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Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Sammy Angott
Shibe Park
Williams
Irving Kutchner
Herman Taylor
Frank Knaresborough
Angott
Southern ethene Knoxville and New Orleans series results
Baseball score table lists teams Knoxville New Orleans and Birmingham Nashville Memphis and Atlanta with run totals and credited pitchers or players Elllis Ogden Lewis Schulze Alisney Greer Marshall McNair Pate Zins Bolton Kesy Mann Leitz Stewart Long Cozart Muni across two games. Nashville is shown with a second game result against Atlanta.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Daniel, Schulze
Alisney
Greer, Marshall and McNair
Nashville
Wilanta
Erin Kesy
Woo
Mann
Leitz
Roxbury
Ivy
Atlanta
Stewart
Long
Cozart
Muni
Pep outpoints Bartolo in Boston as boxing notes row
Sports Mirror dates show Willie Pep outpointing Sal Bartolo over 15 rounds in Boston one year ago while Jimmy Bivins stopped Lloyd Marshall in 13th round at Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Willie Pep
Sal Bartolo
Boston
Jimmy Bivins
Lloyd Marshall
Cleveland
Ted Williams
Pete Reiser
Sam Snead
Bud Ward
Lawson Little
Matt Kowal
Japs Advance From North Toward Changsha
Chinese high command announced Japanese forces moved from the north toward Changsha reaching within nine and a half miles of the city. A second Japanese force stood 12 miles east with one group slipping behind defenses but wiped out. Chinese troops regained ground between Tungting Lake and the Yangtze, including part of a town.
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Chungking
Changsha
Tungting Lake
Yangtze
Red Shield Leagues Clash In Regional Match
Red Shield meets the Commandos as Lil Berton and Hunt join Whitaker against Austar Barkdull Faulk in a regional contest. Maine is noted as the easternmost state in the Union.
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Red Shield
Commandos
Lil Berton
Hunt and
Whitaker
Austar Barkdull Faulk
Maine
Union
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