Bill Terry Faces Bio Headache After Trading McGee
Giants manager Bill Terry suffers a bad trade with Branch Rickey when he sent Bill McGee to the Cardinals in exchange for Harry Gumbert and cash. McGee collapsed, Giants were shut out 12 to 0 by the Cubs as Hank Leiber and Bill Nicholson homered.
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Cubs
New York
Bill Terry
Branch Ricker
Giants
Brother Terry
Rickey
Bill
Brother Rickey
Bill McGee
Harry Gumbert
Gumbert
Cardinals
McGee
Medicos
Hank Leiber
Bill Nicholson
Olsen
Leiber
Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons
Dodgers
Freddy
Fred
Pirates
Brooklyn
Lon Warneke
Braves
Emmett Mueller
Warneke
Philly
Yank Rebound Pushes to Second as Red Sox Idle
Steve Peek had only one hit through eight innings before Frank Crosetti delivered a grand slam to lift the Yankees to second place while the Red Sox were rained out in St. Louis. The Tigers edged the Mackmen 4 3, and the Indians beat the Senators 4 1 as Bob Feller hurled four hit ball for his 13th win.
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Steve Peek
Frank Crosetti
Yanks
Red Sox
St. Louis
Tigers
Mackmen
Indians
Senators
Bob Feller
American League Standings and Yesterday's Results
The Cleveland club leads with 35 wins and 20 losses followed by New York and Philadelphia in the top division. Yesterday the standings shifts occurred as Cleveland defeated Washington 4 to 1 and New York beat Chicago 8 to 3. Today's schedule features New York at Chicago and Boston at St Louis with Philadelphia at Detroit and Washington at Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Washington
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston-St. Louis
Boston
St. Louis
National League Scores and Tonight's Matches
National League results show Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 0 Chicago 11 New York 0 Cincinnati 4 Boston 3. Tonight's games include Minneapolis at Columbus Kansas City at Indianapolis St Paul at Toledo Milwaukee at Louisville. Pie Traynor cites all time infield selections.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Pie
Traynor
Bill Terry
Roger Hornsby
Tray Jackson
Freddie Lindstrom
Erie
Los
Pet
Louisville OS
Pantie Ag
West Pittsburg Top Moose in Amatuer Showdown at Marshall Field
West Pittsburg defeats Moose 14 to 6 at Marshall Field as Johnny Winters fires a six hit outing with five strikeouts for the Gas House club. Albert Marky and Steve Winters lead the offense with three hits each as Moose pitchers Picato Powell and Hahn struggle. The win keeps West Pittsburg in the running for the first half championship.
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Johnny Winters
West Pittsburg
Marshall Field
Danny DeGenova
Moose
Winters
Annie Oakley
Picato
Powell
Hahn
Gas House
Albert Marky
Steve Winters
Smiley
Paul Coulter
West Pittsburgs
Tonseti
Powell Brady
Lazar
Braky
J. Marky
Moose Club
R. Coulter
Emiley
P. Coulter
See Hahn
Orlando
Gown Amneralla
Os 'O
Wits
Coulter
Director of the Speedway travels 15000 miles yearly
Albert F. Rickenbacker journeys about 15 000 miles each year to tell the tale of the annual Indianapolis 500 mile gas buggy grind. He holds the title Director of the Speedway.
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Albert F. Rickenbacker
Speedway
Qualifying rounds for national P G A championship at Butler Country Club
A field of about 25 is expected for the qualifying round of the national P G A championship at Butler Country Club on June 16. The report also notes notable golf entries and local players from Pittsburgh and surrounding areas, including champions and upcoming events.
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Butler Country Club
Dorothy Gardner
Steubenville
Betty Haemerle
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Miss Gardner
Dorothy Campbell
Pattty Berg
Helen Detweiler
Betty Jameson
Church Coffers Play Thursday
The New Castle Church Golf league resumes Thursday night at the Castle Hills course with five matches. Play starts at 5 30 or 6 00 sharp and teams tee off multiple tees including First Presbyterians vs Epworth at tee 10 and Temple Israel vs First Christians at tee 1.
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New Castle Church
Castle Hills
First Presbyterians
Epworth
Temple Israel
First Christians
First M. E
Pirates Option Russell Bauers To Jersey City
Pittsburgh officials announced the option of right hand pitcher Russ Bauers to Jersey City of the International League with 24 hour recall. The move leaves the Pirates with 24 players as manager Frankie Frisch aims to add a player before the trading deadline on June 15.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirate
Russ Bauers
Jersey City
Pirates
Frankie Frisch
Grandview A C Defeats Union A A at Scotland Lane Field
Grandview A C defeated Union A A yesterday afternoon at Scotland Lane Field by a score of 16 to 2.
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Grandview A. C
Union A. A
Scotland Lane Field
Joe Cini Making Good In Penn State League
Butler Yankees president Jack Dunlavey praises Wampum youth Joe Cini for strong first season in organized baseball. Cini joined the Penn State league at its start in 1941, gaining experience under McDowell and learning to handle big league games. Leo Hill recommended him, and the rising umpire may move to the Middle Atlantic league or higher.
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Jack Dunlavey
Butler Yankees
Joe Cini
Cini
Penn-State Association
McDowell
Dunlavey
Cini Cini
Penn State League
Leo W. Hill
Lawrence County Umpires Association
Wampum
Williams Aims at .400 Season With Red Sox
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox targets a .400 batting average for the season. He has pushed past the .400 mark and would become the first player to reach it since Bill Terry in 1930.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Bill Terry
Ralph Camilli
Dodger
Brooklyn
Boston Brave
Bill” Posedel
Night baseball and boxing chatter from Forbes Field notes
Forbes Field observers hear a blow by blow over the loud speaker during the Louis Conn fight while discussions confirm night baseball in the Big Ten and other leagues. Mentions Grove Feller Newsom VanderMeer Camilli Wood Donovan and Craig Wood Mahoning Open and college eligibility rules amid season chatter.
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Forbes Field
Louis Conn
Arc Fray
Pittsburgh
Big Ten
Army
Big Six
Wood Leads Mahoning Open Golf Tournament At Girard
Craig Wood the newly crowned National Open champion headlines the Mahoning Valley First Open at Mahoning Country Club Girard with a $5000 purse. National names Snead Hogan Smith and Parks join local entrants Emil Grommes Mancine Gaione Lash Solomon Mon Sey for 54 holes over Friday Saturday and Sunday.
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Craig Wood
Mahoning Valley
Mahoning Country Club
Girard
Sammy Snead
Horton Smith
Joplin
Ben Hogan
Clayton Heagner
Fort Worth
Ted Luther
Jimmy Thompson
Sam Parks
Emil Grommes
Emil “Mose” Mancine
James Gaione
Ted Lash
Tory Solomon
Angelo “Dike
Mon Sey
Ecclesian Club Banquet Tonight at New Castle Field Club
Ecclesian club duckpin bowling league members meet at 6 30 pm at the New Castle Field Club for their third annual banquet. Ray McAuley announces that league champions will be honored with speeches after dinner. Rev Fr Peter Schirra hopes to attend while convalescing from surgery.
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Ecclesian Club
New Castle
Ray McAuley
Peter Schirra
Milton Athletic Club to Hold Evening Meeting
Milton Athletic club will meet at 7 o clock tonight at Coach Wilam Patton's home. Members will discuss the 1941-42 basketball season and plan financing for the team. The Miltons had a successful 1940-41 season and aim to field another winning squad this winter.
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Milton Athletic Club
Wilam “Bu” Patton
Otlock
Miltons
Lawrence Indies Face Moose in City Baseball Standings
In the City Baseball League standings the Lawrence Indies and Moose lead with strong records. Thursday games feature West Side versus Slovaks, Clifton Flats hosting, Lawrence Indies at West Pittsburg, Ryantown at Croton, Cascade Field prepares for Elders against Moose, and Marshallfield hosting Elders.
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Clifton Flats
Lawrence Indies
West Pittsburg
Ryantown
Croton
Cascade Field
Elders
Moose
Marshallfield
Deny Story Bobo Newsom Fine Rumor
DETROIT Mich reports that Bobo Buck Newsom Detroit Tiger star pitcher was reportedly fined five thousand dollars for alleged failure to get into shape. Tigers secretary and general manager John A Zeller called the report untrue noting Newsom won twenty one games last season and has appeared in fourteen games this year as a relief pitcher.
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Detroit. Mich
Bobo
Buck” Newsom
Detroit Tiger
John A. Zeller
Tigers
Zeller
Newsom
Phas
Zellers
Local Soldier to Box Tonight at Fort Monroe Garden
Corporal Robert E. Fobes son of Mr and Mrs George Fobes will box this evening at 7 30 for the lightweight championship of Fort Monroe. The bout at Fort Monroe Garden is to be broadcast nationwide. Corporal Forbes is attached to the coast artillery.
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George Fobes
Locust Street
Robert E. Fobes
Fort Monroe Garden
Fort Monroe
Corporal Forbes
Coast Artillery
Conn's remarks anger champ Conn's remarks anger champ
Joe Louis dominates the rings as his return match with Max Schmeling draws fierce anticipation. The article quotes Julian Black noting Louis will fight seriously and aim for a fast victory once more.
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FCT
Cenes Aera Sp
Greenwood Lake
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Billy Conn
Polio Grounds
Louis
Conn
Smort
Julian Black
Black
Vander Meer Answers Draft Questionnaire in New Jersey
Johnny Vander Meer, famed for two straight no hit no run games, filled and returned a service questionnaire to the draft board while visiting with his parents in the New York district. The Cincinnati Reds pitcher is 27 and married.
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Midland Park
N. J
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
New York
Vandy
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Taft Wright
Charley Keller
Bobby Filler
International News Service
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Traynor’s
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Arkett
Jarosik
Moran
Charlie Arkett
Willie Booker
Clairton
Arker
Sparky Jarosik
Willie Huff
Frankie Morgan
Jimmie Brown
J. DeMonaco
J. Winters
DeMonaco
Ton- Seth
M. Marky
A. DeMonaco
Jr. Winters
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Rotunno
Ameralla
Ylbher
Stetson
Knox M. Young, Jr
Shannopin Country Club
Pennsylvania
State Golf Association
Edgewood Country Club
Allegheny County
Wheeling
Howard Updeegraf
Pitt
Jack Duddy
U. P Sports Scribe
Ohnny Vander Meer
Cincinnatian
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Frankie Moran
Russell Baxter
Les
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St. Marys
Trinity
Mahoning
Highland
Russell Bauers
Lefty” Grove
Eddie Cantor
Uncle Sam
Artie Donovan
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Detroit Tigers
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