Cleveland Indians to claim hurler Specs Klieman by Aug 15
Baltimore Oriole pitcher Ed Specs Klieman, sinker-ball ace and leading winner in the International League, is set to be claimed by the Cleveland Indians under a working agreement by August 15. Negotiations hinge on ownership and price, with Cleveland reportedly valuing the right hander around 50,000, while trade terms allow two Baltimore players at up to 10,000 each. Klieman has 19 wins this season and is a sought after prospect with potential for 27 or 28 victories.
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Kmileman
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Chicago White Sox
Oriole
Klieman
International Loop
Norwood
Cedar Rapid
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Kileman
MN Baltimore
Thomas
Joe Becker
Kilieman
Fremont
Columbia
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Charleston
W. Va
Dr Pepperton Battlers blank Price Bros 6 0 for lead
Four hit pitching by Max Kehne yielded a 6 0 win for the Dr Pepperton Battlers over Price Bros at Baker Park. Walsh homered in the fifth and a three-run rally in the second helped build the lead. Wolfpack vs F J & S slated for this evening as standings show Battlers in first with a two and a half game margin. Also noted is a Philadelphia Athletics trade of Tyack to Toronto and Ripple to the Maple Leafs in a 1940s context.
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Blanks
Max Kehne
Dr. Pepperton
Price Bros
Baker Park
Battlers
Peppers
Can Wee
Walsh
Wolfpack
F. J
L. Pet
Ripple
Macks Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics Today
Tyack
Toronto Maple Leafs
Jimmy Ripple
Cincinnati
Asiners
Marine And Navy Trainees Bolster Michigan Northwestern Notre Dame
Marine and Navy trainees strengthen Michigan Northwestern and Notre Dame as Marine V-12 and Navy groups pull players from voluntary squads. Michigan gains six lettermen plus Daley and Wisconsins Hirsch boosting hopes for a big rivalry clash in Ann Arbor. Northwestern fills with Minnesota Marine units and Nebraska exiles, while Notre Dame adds Minnesota players led by Kulbitski and Wenuskunas. Purdue also stocks Marines. The trend reshapes rosters as Marine training dominates football programs this season.
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Marine and Navy
Michigan
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Harry Grayson
NEA
Chicago
Harvard
Fordham
Clemson College
South Carolina
Illineis
Marine Specialized
Navy
Daley
Hirsch
Paul White
Bob Wiese
Mervin Pregulman
Julius Franks
Bob Stenberg
Jim Brieske
Wisconsin
Bill Daley
Minnesota
Badger
Fall
Elroy Hirsch
Len Seel
Innec
Jack Wink
Fred Negus
Pat Boyle
Bob Hanzlik
Sadist
Badgers
Young Hirsch & Co
Wisconsins
Golden Gophers
Ann Arbor
George Hauser
Hauser
Wildcats
Minnesota Saied
Marine Unit
Nebraska
Denver
Lee Cribaria
Gorhers
Herman Frickey
Bob iBarnes
Jerry Carla
Merle Hein
Har Ulenkamp
Johnny Bicanich
Chariley Delage
Bob Gramver
Vic Kulbitski
Frank Wen‘skunas
Purdue
Michigan Northwestern
Winness
Ohio State
Iowa
Marine Corps
Reds Have Hot Combination With Double Play Trio
Aug 2 Cincinnati report highlights the Reds pairing Eddie Miller Lonnie Frey and Frank McCormick as a sensational double play unit. They total 119 twin-killings with Bert Haas at third, nearing a major league record. Frey, a long-time Reds staple, is praised alongside Huggins and Critz as keystone figures in the club’s strong infield era. Manager McKeehan celebrates the streak and the team’s strong run.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Miller
Frey
McCormick
Eddie
Lonnie
Frank
Bert Haas
New York Yankees
Lonnie Frey
Chicago
Miler Huggins
Hughie Critz
Keystone Stars
American League Yesterday’s Results
Philadelphia beat Chicago 5 to 3 and Washington defeated St Louis 4 to 3. Other clubs had no scheduled games today with St Louis at Washington and Detroit at New York on the slate.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Nats Edge Browns Again In Tight Rally
Washington edged Cleveland 4 to 3 in a pennant chase game at Boston as Milt Haemer hurled for St Louis while Philadelphia rallied to beat Chicago 5 to 3. The standings show Pittsburgh moving up while Boston and New York hover near .400.
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Boston
Washington
Ringtone
Paw Milt Haemer
St. Louis
Washington W
L. Pet
Browns
New York
Senators
Chicago
Wii
Gieig
Detroit
Galehouse
Hollings
Hayes
Hadner
Gill
Philadelphia
Ham
War time morals warn of girls' decline and tragedy
A distraught mother laments postwar youth culture. The piece argues that the war erased old restraints, leading to reckless dating, late nights, and many girls forming risky liaisons with soldiers. It condemns maternal neglect and predicts future hardship for daughters and broken homes.
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Bis
Leam
Calluges
Harris Fired Overseen by Cox Sparks Phillies Turmoil
All-American Harris rebuked by Cox as the Phillies swirl in controversy over a fired player and a public statement. Cox’s remarks hint at internal strife and a call for accountability, with Harris defending his stance while discussing team chances and potential departures.
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Cox
Phils
Coydina
Phillies
Boston
New York
Mils
Karris
Mie de
Savier
Sere Conyers
Anne
Thiers
Bbilboes
Housewives Saving Fats Boost War Effort
A wartime call to housewives to conserve fats oils and grease as ocean blockades cut supplies. Salvage of one tablespoon of waste kitchen fats can produce glycerin for gunpowder and shells, with broader impacts including resin and camouflage production. The Bel Syndicate urges strict thrift to aid victory and bring loved ones home sooner.
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Yan
War Production Board
Joaheny
Bel Syndicate
Hollywood Night Club Revue Sparks Celebrity Feud Rumors
Hollywood social whirl erupts as Elaine Barrie returns to night club singing amid a tangle of former spouses and rumored pairings. Names like Joby Barrymore, Eddie Albert, Ann Shirley, and ensemble figures surface in a stream of gossip and cinematic buzz.
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Hollywood
Erskine Townson
NEA Star
Elaine Barrie
Inte
Joby Barrymore
Ann Stirley
Knox
Aroy
Eddie Albert
Ann Shirley
Hollywood Coreis
Syed Oats Guel Ul
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Donald
Entertainer Notes and World War Era Gossip
A garbled column reports on Hayworth and Merle, Jerry Colonna, Red Skelton, and Alan Carney with mentions of Frank Sinatra, Goethes motto, and jokes about a British ship sinking American refugees. It references Frances Langford entertaining troops, Jiminy Thuing the blues singer, and a ketchup joke at a bar involving a kangaroo.
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Red Skelton
Gil
Armass Terces
Red
Alan Carney
RKO
Yew Koown
Sinatra
Dering
San Francisco
Eugene O'Neill
Howard Estabrook
Albena
Goethe
John Mack Brown
Jiminy Thuing
Count Basin
Don Raye
Gene de Paul
Frances Langford
Australia
Frederick’s Dr Pepper Upsets Martin Plant in Softbay Tourney
In the Maryland State Softbay Tourney paired with B-26, Frederick’s Dr Pepper pulled a 6-4 upset over Martin’s Sheet Metal Cowling Ratsders at Glenn L Martin Plant, as the opening round began Sunday. Pepper, 10 of Frederick, delivered the first series win for his team.
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Dr. Pepper
Maryland
Glenn L Martin
Vee
Martin's
Tourney Peaty
Ls Pepper
Frederick Dr
Baltimore
L. Martin
Sandis
Wps
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