Clubs To Give Receipts For War Relief Days In Major Leagues
Major league clubs will turn over all receipts from designated war relief days to the National War Funds. The schedule includes doubleheaders and night games, with a two-day intermission, as teams and leagues coordinate a nationwide drive supported by players and managers. The effort aims to support Army and Navy relief services asproceeds total over the weekend.
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Cincinnati
Versteigh
Chicago
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Pittsburgh At Future Phelphia (Night) Be A league—New York
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Philadelphia
St. Denis
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Washington-Chicago
Great Lakes Naval
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Pirates
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Rip
Sewell
Bucky Walters
Ft Elliott
Southern VOLS wallop Smokies in Knoxville
Nashville Vols pitcher Wally Signer earned his ninth win of the season in a 11-3 victory over the Knoxville Smokies as Dynamite Dunn homered in the seventh. Kreitner, Coffman, Ogden and Finley, Seminick on the mound for Nashville. Barons beat Little Rock 9-3 behind Howard Fox's 12th win and four-hit day. Lookouts topple Atlanta 7-1 with Norman Veazley leading a 13-hit attack.
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Dynamite Dunn
Nashville
Knoxville
Signer
Kreitner
Coffman
Ogden
Finley
Seminick
Barons
Birmingham
Ala
Howard Fox
Baron
Little Rock Travelers
Fox
Ed Greer
Little Rock
Greer
Boltons
Smith
Standings and Results Summary for Yesterday and Today
Yesterday Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 7 to 1. Nashville routed Knoxville 11 to 1 with Chattanooga and Atlanta each scoring 1. Birmingham beat Little Rock 9 to 3, Memphis won 5 to 2 against New Orleans in the first night doubleheader. Tonight Memphis hosts New Orleans. American Association leaders Indianapolis 8 and Milwaukee 5 with others pending as Louisville at Columbus was postponed. International League shows Jersey City 4 Buffalo 1 and Rochester 1 Syracuse at Toronto postponed. Only scheduled games listed.
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Knoxville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
New Orleans
American Association
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Jersey City
Buffalo
Newark
Rochester
Syracuse
Toronto
Southern Association
Kaneville
Conde
Bartlett Earns Path To 2nd Round At Southern Tennis
Top seed Earl Bartlett of New Orleans advances by default in the Southern Men's tennis tournament after Wink Mason of Atlanta withdraws with a sprained back. In other matches, Bob Dickson of Charleston beats Tommy Lukens 6-2 6-3 to reach the second round and several Atlanta players compete in lower-bracket games.
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Earl Bartlett
New Orleans
Tulane University
Wink Mason
Bartlett
Bob Dickson
Charleston, S. C
Coast Guard
Tommy Lukens
Donald Floyd
Cortez Shuttles
Floyd
Wilkins Smith
Newman
Suttles
Ben Hargrove
Hargrove
Malcolm Manley
Ed Ray
Taft
Tex
Manley
Johnny Dennis
St. Peterburg
Fla
Niles Millsap
St Petersburg
Jack Tuero
Grant Shaffer
St. Petersburg
Tuero
Jud Fowler
Shafer
Jim Trentham
L W. Shippey
Jacksonville
A. P. Bismark
W. L. Maloney
Charleston
Katheryn Williams
Athenta
Virginia Robson
Laura Woodall
Jean Clarke
Birmingham
Roberta Moore
Dahlonega
Amy Bell
Pieys Florence Camp
Louise Fowler
Covington
Hazel Kelley
Southern Pines
N. C
Alne McDonald
Chicago
U. S
Peggy Rice
Red Shield Junior League Opens With Forfeit Win
The Red Shield Junior church league opened with First Baptist of West Monroe winning by forfeit as St Matthew's Catholic team failed to meet the date. St Matthew's choices included Baptists and Methodists. The Red Shield Senior league debuts today with six teams, while the second junior game features First Methodists of Monroe vs Red Shield Juniors tomorrow.
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Monroe
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Major League Leaders and Players of the Season
Baseball leaders list with top players in batting runs and RBIs. Notable names include Vaughan, McCormick, Herman, DiMaggio, Musial, Ott, Litwhiler, and Russell. Pitching leaders Krnst and Sewell highlighted. Additional note: Andy Cohen, former Giants second baseman, serves as a sergeant with U.S. forces in North Africa.
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Philadelphia
McCormick
Cincinnati
Vaughan
Brooklyn
Camilli
Herman
DiMaggio
Pittsburgh
Musial
St. Louis
Russell
Ott
New York
Nicholson
Chicago
Andy Cohen
Giants
U. S
North Africa
Kallio Threatens Suspension Over Absent Wrestler
Promoter Gus Kallio demands an explanation from Jean Robear, the Montreal woman wrestler who failed to appear for a bout with Celia Blevins, warning of suspension and possible transfer to state and national officials. Tomorrow features a tag main event with Allen Parker and Jack LaRue versus Jack Swenson and Aldin Martin, plus two preliminary matches.
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Jean Robear
Montreal
Celia Blevins
Kallio
Miss Robear
Kallie
Miss Rebear
W. C. Hightower
A. J. Heim
New Orleans
Harry J. Landry
National Wrestling Association
Allen
Sailor” Parker
Nashville
Tenn
Jack LaRue
University of Iowa
Jack Swenson
Kalamazoo
Aldin
Butch” Martin
Martin
LaRue
Swenson
Parker
Whirlaway to Stop Racing Ends Great Career
Chicago June 3. Whirlaway will race no more the long tailed horse retire. Warren Wright Calumet owner said decision followed disappointing showing at Washington Park and a sore left foreleg. He will be sent to Calumet Farm then join his sire Blenheim II in stud. Whirlaway earned $454,336 by 1942 and won the 1941 Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
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Green Pastures
Warren Wright
Calumet Stable
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Blenheim
Wright
Whirly
Jones
Massachusetts
Suffolk Downs
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Alsab
Narragansett Park
Rhode Island
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Yale golfers pull off surprise win in national meet
Yale trio and a junior delivered a stunning 614 total to win the 46th National Collegiate golf tournament at Olympia Fields No. 1, edging Michigan 618 and LSU 621 as Kuntz and Harris led the Yale charge in a daylong 36 hole marathon.
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Chicago
Yale
Olympia Fields
Robert Kuntz
J. G. Harris
Walter Beckford
Keith Bradston
Michigan
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John
Sonny” Ellis
Ellis
Claude Wild
Texas
Sonny Ellis
Robert Fife
Louis Lick
Minnesota
Jack Dyers
Northwestern
Mel Wilke
Notre Dame
Richard Turnbow
Illinois
James Tate
Tyrell Garth
Jim Besenfelder
Janes Wittenberg
William Ludalph
Jim Stewart
Gene Modjeska
Ilinois
James Gallagher
Candini Dominates Yankees as Senators Narrow Lead
Six hit shutout by Milo Candini preserves Washington’s slim margin atop the league. Candini, six feet tall and 180 pounds, walked one and struck out several as he blanked New York in a decisive win. Clark Griffith’s club gains ground while Priddy and Zuber swap teams in a high stakes trade that shapes the pennant chase.
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Marius Russo
Newark
Mike Martin
Washington
Berg Western Medal Winner Sets Open Record
Patty Berg recovered from a shaky start to shoot an even par 76 and win medalist honors at the Women’s Western Open in Glen Oak. The Minneapolis redhead, who relearned walking after a 1941 knee injury, fired a 37 39 card with one birdie and one bogey on each nine and led a field of 111. Ann Casey and Catherine Fox closely trailed, while Opal Hill, returning after eight months nursing in a hospital, qualified with 86.
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Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Estern
Glen Oak
Patty
Ann Casey
Mason City
Iowa
Catherine Fox
Glen Ridge
N. J
Elizabeth Hicks
Long Beach
Calif
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Tenn
Phillis Otto
Omaha
Neb
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Virginia Ingram
Opal S. Hill
Kansas City
Pirates Beat Cincinnati 7-1 in Monday Night Win
Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 7 to 1 before 12,979 at home. Bob Elliott sparked the attack with a first inning homer, backing Rip Sewell who earned his tenth win of the season. The game featured Walters’ wild pitch, multiple hits, and key RBIs from Elliott, Walters, Sewell, and Geary as Pittsburgh moved within one and a half games of Cincinnati for third place.
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Rip Sewell
Reds
Bob Elliott
Buccaneers
Bucky Walters
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Elliott
Jack Barrett
Jimmy Russell
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McCormick
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Ib Mueller
Aadice LaReOman
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Russell Thoree
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Northwood Club Plans Victory Golf Tourney
Meridian MS June 3. Top golf stars from Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee will compete in the Northwood County club Victory golf tournament July 3 5. Awards will be war bonds and stamps. Invitational open to southern amateurs. Sergeant Maynard Craft, 1943 state amateur winner, will compete along with Dick Howard of Jackson and other strong players.
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Dick Howard
Uniform Changes Do Not Alter Cubs Identity
The Cubs kept their nickname despite a uniform change, remaining the Cubs off the field. The rebranding affected only attire, while the team’s identity and branding persisted in practice and lore.
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Roundup of stars and oddities in sports mix
John Barkley debuted with rave notices as Dodger shortstop in a national semi pro event last year. McCoy trains with Robinson to prep for a Lamotta bout in Detroit. Utah golf champ Ken Shell recovered from a severe hand injury to grip clubs. Nap Reyes recalls a $50 umpire sting as his biggest baseball moment. Harness racing shifts eyed in New York if Cane gets a Goshen season moved. Edwards leaves Alabama for Chicago. Giants prospect Jackie Maguire, son of scout Gordon, found by Rubber Jonnard in St Louis. Football uniforms eyed after diaper shortage ends, with coach Ray Flaherty bringing major college players to Camp Farragut. A veteran’s photo drive aids soldiers overseas and the overseas edition highlights boxing, football, track, tennis, and cheesecake photos.
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Cessna
Kid McCoy
Jake Lamotta
Detroit
Ray Robinson
Ken Shell
Utah
Bill Cane
Goshen
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Henry P. Edwards
American League Service Bureau
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Chicago
Jackie Maguire
Giants
Jersey City
Giant
Gordon Maguire
Rubber Jonnard
St. Louis
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America
Camp Farragut
Idaho
Ray Flaherty
Ki Aldrich
Bill Young
Clem Stralka
Ed Justice
Jim Barber
Marvin Whited
Washington Redskin
Bill Radovich
Detroit Lions
Lou Tomasetti
Philly Eagles
Billy Jefferson
Dodgers
Urban Odson
Bob Sweiger
Minnesota
Mickey Harris
Red
War workers fish to boost food supply on off hours
Real Patriots at Stanford Conn. workers do double duty by taking to the rowboat for victory fishing when off their jobs. They hope to increase the food supply during the war effort.
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Tennis Tourney Slated Here for Red Cross Fund
Stanley M. Wyatt of the wartime tennis committee announced a weekend tournament at Northeast Junior College with men's singles and doubles. Entry fee is $1, players supply balls, and Red Cross certificates will be prizes. Proceeds support the Red Cross. many Selman Field entrants expected.
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
Northeast Junior College
American Red Cross
Mr. Wyatt
Red Cross
Selman Field
Monroe Recreation Department
Wyatt
Sports Mirror recap of past manager, vaulter, and race
Sports Mirror notes a 1 year ago incident where Leo Durocher of the Brooklyn Dodgers was fined and suspended for dust kicking and towel throwing at an umpire. It recalls three years ago Cornelius Warmerdam clearing 15 feet 118 inches to win the National AAU pole vault title in Fresno. Five years ago War Admiral and Menow were among top favorites in the Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs.
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Associated Press
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
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