Hornsby Says Pitchers Misguided By System Shift
Rogers Hornsby argues major league pitchers are misdirected by a St Louis style pitching regimen. He proposes a four day cycle with a game in turn a rest day batting practice moments and another game, noting it could benefit several clubs including the Cubs. He criticizes current Chicago setup and endorses trainer Paul Birx ton and Frickson as potential improvements.
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St. Louis
Hornsby
Bo Hornsby
Chicago
Wrigleys
Rick's Horse My Son Wins Two at Batavia Downs
Joseph Rick of New Castle Pa owns My Son the $10,000 harness horse that dominated Batavia Downs racing. He swept both divisions of the 2:12 early closing and outpaced rivals Dan Grattan Gene Talmadge and Doc B Grattan, finishing strongly from a four position to win in back stretch power.
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Joe Rick
New York State
Daily News
Batavia
N. Yuardton- Wathin
Batavia Dawns
My Som
Joseph Rick
New Castle
Batavia Downs
My Son
Marion
Tom Oy
Toveleneths
Dan Grattan
Gene Talmadge
Doc B. Grattan
New 3 Castle
Machinists topple Uni-Refracs 9 to 2 in CMNY clash
Francis Liposky and Mike Orlando spun seven strong innings as the I A Machinists beat Uni-ReFracs 9 2 at FE A Field in a CMNY league postponement. Liposky and Orlando led the hitters with two hits apiece, while Liposky earned the win and Hill took the loss.
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Francis Liposky
Mike Orlando
I. A
Uni-ReFracs
CMNY
Duncan
Hill
Nickie Totunno
IT. A. M
Liposky
Orlando
Russo
Davis
Medwick
Lockport Pony League ties to bicycle racing legacy
In Lockport New York the Pony League grew from a bicycle racing culture that drew 4000 fans and inspired Bill Schumacher to build a top minor league park. Veterans like Mel Marzera Androd Lisenbee and Al Thomas show seasoned players filling rosters as younger players go to military service.
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Lockport
Bill Schumacher
Schumacher
Buffalo
Bob Stedler
Church Golfers Battle Thursday at Castle Hills
Church league golfers return to Castle Hills for four nine hole matches beginning between 5 30 and 6 30 p m The Harbor U P will face league leading First Presbyterians in a key clash and both First U P and Mahoning churches may gather points The First Baptist meets Highland U P while First Christians tackle Epworth in a high handicap pairing
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New Castle Church League
Castle Hills
Harbor U. P
First Presbyterians
First U. P
First Baptist
Highland U. P
First Christians
Epworth
Edinburg Tigers Remain Unbeaten With 4 2 Win Over Trojans
The Edinburg Tigers edged the Terrace Trojans 4 to 2 at Booker T. Washington field to stay undefeated. Pitcher Leeper allowed five hits, while Koszela yielded six. Chorio plus Cracraft led the Tigers with key hits including a triple and a double.
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Booker T. Washington Field
Terrace Trojans
Leeper
Tigers
Koszela
Chorio
Cracraft
Janski
R_H
Dodgers Set Crazy Double Victory in Odd Game
The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Yankees and the New York Giants in one game, 9 to 1, in a wild contest marked by a huge crowd and unusual attendance. The game sparked a bond selling frenzy totaling about 56.5 million dollars, with fifty million bought by New York City residents.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pelo
New York Yankees
Giants
Civ of
Bronze Hopes To Tie Moose In Weekend Games
Johnson Bronze seeks to even the series by beating Alcoa at Marshall Field. The Moose lead after beating Alcoa. Moose has a bye today. International Machinists face West Pittsburg at E A field. Shenango Potters vs Universal Sanitary New Castle Refractories at Lee Avenue. First half ends Thursday.
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Johnson Bronze
Moose
Alcoa
Marshall Fied
Bud Russie
International
West Pittsburg
E & A. Field
Shenango Potters
Universal Sanitary- New Castle
Lee Avenue
Wilh
Baseball Summary National League Yesterday’s Results
No games were scheduled in the National League yesterday. The absence of matchups left teams idle with no scores or standings changes to report.
Revolver Club Meets Tonight At Cathedral Range
Members of the Sportsmen's Revolver Club will meet at the Cathedral range tonight for a basic firearms school session at 730 followed by regular club activities at 830 Secretary Charles Schwersberg announced a new class to the Firearms school and enrollment is open to anyone over 16 Those interested in match shooting should attend as a qualification shoot will form teams to face the Mahoning Valley Revolver Club Bill McKee recently led a Tuesday session with 275 out of 300 in slow fire timed fire and rapid fire Marine Pvt Mike Sweenes a Penn State boxer is shipped to Parris Island for boat training
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Sportsmen's Revolver Club
Cathedral Range
Charles Schwersberg
Mahoning Valley Revolver Club
Bill McKee
By Jimming Dominates Dwyer Stakes in 1940s Derby Contenders
In high regard as the top three year old, By Jimming won the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct by four lengths over Stir Up, boosting his earnings to 57,245 in two seasons. He carries 12 pounds more than Bounding Home, and is seen as a strong Derby and Preakness challenger though some question his speed against Pensive and others. He has four wins and a second from seven starts, with the Belmont winner Bounding Home among his rivals.
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Jack Saltzgaver
Kansas City Blues
Indianapolis
Androd Lisenbee
Syracuse
Buffalo
al Thomas
Baltimore
Iit Loop
Rochester Park
International News Service
New York
Jimming
Col. E. R. Bradley
Aqueduct
Stir Up
Jimmyiny Beat
Bounding Home
Pensive
Whirlaway
Alfred P. Parker
Brimming
L§Renath
Bell Wins From Fritzie Zivic In Pittsburgh Bout
Jommy Bell of Youngstown won a 10 round split decision against former world champion Fritzie Zivic at Forbes Field. Bell carried a seven pound weight disadvantage, weighing 149 to Zivic’s 156. Other winners on the card included Wright, Patterson, Riggio, Russell Columbo, Senich, Brady, and Samarra with various Pittsburgh area foes.
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Pittsburgh
Jommy Bell
Youngstown
Fritzie Zivic
Forbes Field
Bell
Zivie
Bee Bee Wright
Clairto
Pa Ove
Steve Riggio
New York
al Patterson
Hill District
Eldridge Batman
Norwalk Conn
Willie Russell
Columbo
Ernie Pelain
Beaver Falls
Joey Senich
Fast Brady
Charley Young
Zivic
Buddy Samarra
Mickey Quack
Sullivan hurls no hit game in Catholic league
Sullivan and St Marys defeat St Johns 16 to 2 at Lee Avenue field marking a rare no hit performance in Catholic league play. Elias Eshero Boborky and Elias lead heavy hitting while the game features 10 errors combined.
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Sullivan
Catholic Reserve Baseball League Hall of Fame
Lee Avetine Field
St. Mary's
St. John’s
Fossig
Elias
Murphy
Eshero
Boborky
All Stars Beat St Monica In Season Opener At Lehigh Field
The American Legion All Stars defeated St Monica's of Wampum 8 to 3 at Lehigh Field Monday night. Badurik and Andrews pitched for the All Stars with Ba durik holding the visitors scoreless. Tanner led the offense with a homer as Andrews debuted with four strong innings.
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St. Monica's
Wampum
American Legion All Stars
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Andrews
All Stars
St. Monica
Tanner
Tanner, All Star
Washington Field
Alv
Mooners Take Over Cubs Franchise in Legion League
American Legion athletic committee chair Earl C. Moffatt announced the Mooners will assume the Cubs franchise in the Junior League and complete the season schedule. Mooners open with Wolverines at Gaston Park on Thursday. Wolverines vs Cory Corners moves to Washington Field. Mooney's face Dean Park Dodgers at Dean Park instead of Washington Field.
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American Legion Athletic Committee
Mooners
Cubs
American Legion
Wolverines
Gaston Park
Cory Corners
Washington Field
Mooney’s
Dean Park
Dodgers
Arnold Wins By TKO Over Alvarez
Philadelphia June 27 Billy Arnold an 18 year old welter from Philadelphia improved to 19 straight knockouts with a fourth round TKO of Roman Alvarez in the Quaker City Arena Alvarez of New York started strong taking the first two rounds but faded as Arnold mounted a late rally landing two rights that floored him for a nine count before the referee stopped the bout with two seconds left in the fourth.
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Billy Arnold
Roman Alvarez
Quaker City Arena
Alvarez
New York
Veferes
Victory National Golf Championship Opens at Edgewater Club
Chicago June 27 The Victory National Golf Championship opens tomorrow at Edgewater Golf Club with four top money winners Jag McSpaden Byron Nelson Sammy Byrd and Craig Wood favored after earning nearly 54000 in war bonds this year. The Open championship proper follows a 72 hole medal play test beginning Friday.
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Chicago
Edgewater Golf Club
Jag McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Sammy Byrd
Craig Wood
Donora Star Leads Cards Hit Parade
Donora star Stanley Musial, the Cardinals outfielder, pursues the National League batting title with a .360 pace and a history of league leading marks. Born in Donora, Pa, he rose from pitcher to outfielder, earning Rookie of the Year in 1942 and starring in 1941 and 1942 seasons. He is married with a four-year-old son.
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Merry Center
Stanley Frank Musial
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Musial
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Donora Pa
Big Jteagues
Pennsylvania
Wth Williamson
Daytona Beach
Springfield
Rochester
Donora
oUurney
Chicago
New York
Pirates And Cards Reschedule Games
Dates for the replay of two tied games between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St Louis Cardinals were announced. The 14 inning game will be played September 1 and the 9 inning game on August 3, both in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
St Louis Cardinals
Pirate
Johnson Bronze Defeats Pennsy in Industrial Softball Debut
Johnson Bronze softball team opened the 1944 Industrial championship at Marshall Field with a 7 to 2 win over Pennsy Railroad. Bob Pascarella pitched well for Johnson Bronze, while Jones took the loss after yielding 10 hits. Johnson Bronze committed two errors to five miscues by Pennsy.
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Marshall Field
Pennsy Railroad
Bob Pascarella
J.B Hurler
Jones
Piitcher
Geve
Wigipees
PBR
Deliaverson
Paszcarella
Kelle
Shenango Pottery Wins In Industrial Softball Rubber
Shenango Pottery opened the Industrial league at Gaston Park beating Standard Steel Spring 2 to 1 in a pitcher’s duel with Vargo the winner and Johnson on the mound for Standard. Vargo provided heavy hits as Noea Wednesday the Pottery meet PRRFR at Liberty Street field at 5 45. I A Machinists defeated Universal Sanitary Pottery by forfeit after Shenango Pottery’s rival failed to field enough players.
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Gaston Park
Vargo
Johnson
Noea
PRRFR
Liberty Street Field
Universal Sanitary Pottery
I. A. Machinists
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