Japanese Radio Warns of Powerful Naval Force in Marianas
Reports from Tokyo and Berlin state a strong U.S. fleet with two aircraft carriers and over 30 cruisers and destroyers operates northwest of Tinian in the Marianas. U.S. planes attacked Guam on July 10 and shelled Saipan as bombers targeted Tinian and Rota.
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New York
Tinian Island
Marianas
Pao 8
U. S
Guam
Tinian
Rota
Saipan
Tokyo
Sail Dome
Aslito
Berlin
United States
Invasion Day Remembered From English Channel Voyage
A veteran recalls June 6 1944 off the English coast during the Normandy operation. He describes weather delays on June 4 and the moment dawned with Allied ships and planes overhead as soldiers prepared to land on French soil amid heavy fire.
D-Day Narrative From the Beach to Inland Frontline
A soldier recounts landing on D-Day, surviving 88s and mortars, crawling to the beach, climbing cliffs, and advancing daily through France. He notes German snipers, artillery barrages, and the aid of some French civilians while describing fox holes, waterproof shelters, and camaraderie with Robert Case as they push forward under heavy fire.
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White Cap
Mother Earth
France
Jand
Robert Case
Tallawassee
Fila
Jerry
Germany
Dodgers recruit George Sisler for Brookyln tryout camp staff
Sport tips note Branch Rickey welcomed George Sisler to Frederick to head staff at the Brookyln Dodgers tryout camp at McCurdy Field. Sisler, a former .400 hitter, brings rare teaching ability and moral fortitude to coach youngsters. Rex Bowen Clyde Suke forth and Wid Matthews form a capable Dodgers administrative team backing Rickey's extensive scouting project.
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Sport Tips
Rickey
George Sisler
Frederick
Brooklyn Dodger
McCurdy Field
Rex Bowen
Clyde Sukeforth
Wid Matthews
Dodgers
Mr. Rickey
Dodgers scouting plan aims at wide net for talent
The piece explains how the Dodgers aggressively contact prospects, collect names and contacts, and invite them to tryouts in multiple states. It notes the lengthy, tedious process, the nationwide search, and the goal of building a strong pipeline for future Burns and Brooklyn teams.
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Frederick
Dodgers
Dodger
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Sisler & Co
United States
Brooklyn
Burns
Would Rather Fight Japs Than Be Messenger Boy
Corp Horace W Laughlin of Frederick described as a front line dispatch runner in Saipan by Marine authorities. In a July 3 interview with war correspondent Howard M Norton he recalled escaping unharmed after a bicycle blast.
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Saipan
Corp
Horace W. Laughlin
Frederick
H W. Laughlin
Howard M. Norton
Sunpapers
Laughlin
Messenger Boy Rider in Garapan Describes War Front
Norton reports a U S Marine observer near Garapan recalls a young rider pedaling a Jap bicycle amid shell bursts and machine gun fire. A float of American casualties followed an ammunition dump explosion sixty minutes earlier as the rider laments his job and combat role.
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Norton
Garapan
Ine
Bowling Boom Prompts Broadway Branch Office
The American Bowling Congress plans a major postwar expansion led by E. H. Baumgarten and new Eastern Field Crew. A Milwaukee main office will stay, while a Broadway branch opens Aug 1 with Charlie Vance in charge to speed league sanctioning and alley certification across 16 states plus DC and parts of Canada.
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E. H. (Baum) Baumgarten
ABC
Broadway
Charlie Vance
William M . Briner
Pennsylvania
Milwaukee
District of Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Midwest
Dayton
Toledo
Cincinnati
St. Paul
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Baumgarten
Canal Zone
Alaska
Trinidad
Nova Scotia
Pacific
122 Youthful Players Out For Tryout
Brooklyn Dodgers open four day tryout camp at McCurdy Field under sunny skies with 122 registered youths from the city county and nearby areas. Rex Bowen and three former major leaguers oversee workouts as players receive guidance on conduct housing and practice, with an eye toward potential major league prospects.
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McCurdy Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rex Bowen
Brooklyn Dodger
Qty
Washington
Ballamore
York
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Gasthersburg
George Sisler
Browns
Yesteryear
Wid Matthews
Athletics
Clyde Sukeforth
Cincinnati Reds
Bowen
Local fans watch workout as teams train at Honey Creek
A small crowd in the grandstand includes Frederick Hustlers members as Indiana Iowa and Wisconsin squads conduct a morning workout. The note mentions each state has a village named Honey Creek, highlighting local interest in the event.
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The
Frederick Hustlers
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Honey Creek
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Leaksville
Clinton
Elmira
Montreal
Frederick, Maryland
Fritz Howell
Whitney Martin
American Bowling Congress
George Washington Carver
Wirrawmoth
Kemp
Rogers Park Drug CO
Park Kreights Avenue
Baltimore
Maryland
P. A
ODD Lot
Paris
Freeman Shoes
OPA
Rosenour
North Market St
America
Anheuser-Busch
Budweiser
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