Dodgers Open Day Tryouts at McCurdy Field with 157 Prospects
Exactly 157 youth players from Maryland and nearby states gathered under a broiling sun at McCurdy Field as the Brooklyn Dodgers began a four day tryout camp. Most were cut after failing to show adequate throwing arms, with more than 135 remaining for potential big league selection. Secretaries and officials from Frederick County and area high schools attended, while Dodgers staff including George Sisler and Rex Bowen moved on to Washington after the first day.
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Dodger
McCurdy Field
Wid Matthews
Maryland
MecCurdy Field
Frederick County
Poolesville
Gaithersburg
Bessie Stauffer
Frederick
Harry 0. Smith
Walkersville High School
Fred Lucas
Cambridge
Eastern Shore
George Sisler
Rex Bowen
Washington
Brooklyn Dodgers
Musial Back On Top Of League Leaders
New York July 11 Stan Musial St Louis out fielder who led NL batters last year with a .357 average is back on top after a slow first half. Musial's .366 last week gives him a 14 point edge as Walker falls from .380 to .352. Mel Ott is eighth at .313, Weintraub and Medwick hold third and fourth. Bordagaray leads runs with 62, Ott next with 20 homers. Musial also leads in hits at 104 and doubles at 27. Barrett leads triples with 13, Kurowski tops RBIs with 51, Ryan steals 12. Brecheen leads pitchers with seven wins. St Louis controls five of nine leaders as Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh and Boston top in the others.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinal
Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Musial
Walker
Mel Ott
Phil Weintraub
Joe Medwick
Weintraub
Medwick
Frenchy Bordagaray
Ott
Johnny Barrett
Whitey Kurowski
St. Louis
Connie Ryan
Boston
Harry Brecheen
Pittsburgh
City Softball League Recap and Schedule Update
Yesterday results saw Dr Pepper four Derrick E s two with only today's matchups listed Wolfpack at Fred Tailors LD. A legal notice reports Mrs Fairey D Boost securing in Circuit Court a writ of replevin to recover household furniture silverware and other items allegedly detained by Miss Edna d Bopst seeking $200 in damages.
Joe Heving’s Long MLB Journey Ends Before Cleveland
Joe Heving, veteran pitcher, recounts a 22 year career across multiple teams including the White Sox Giants Indians and Brewers. The Kentucky favorite recalls early stops in Louisville and Topeka, a long habit of travel, and relief work with a 7.26 ERA while with the Cubs affiliate. Heving, now 39, notes bid for continued pitching as he looks back on city series memories and battles with Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio.
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Cleveland
Joseph Willison
Heving
White Sox
Louisville
Joe Heving
Bartlesville
Southwestern
Mexico
Texas Association
Grand Rapids
Topeka
Asheville
Virginia
Memphis
New York Giants
Rochester
Iodianapolis
America
Hoving
Milwaukee
Indians
Red Sox
Brewers
Whitlow Wyatt
Grimm
Gosh
Joe
Cubs
Sam Jones
Red Faber
Ted Lyons
Nationals
Lew Fonseca
Brooklyn
Babe Herman
Billy Herman
Cherley Grimm
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
John McGraw
Giants
McGraw
Night games approved for major leagues to boost crowd appeal
At a three hour session the National and American Leagues approved extending night games for clubs wishing to draw more fans, excluding Sundays with visiting team consent. Washington already plays all weekday games at night. other clubs may add limited night games. Officials expect some teams to expand night fixtures while negotiations for a new pact continue. Commissioner Landis declined to discuss possible resignation, directing questions to his secretary.
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Pittsburgh
K. M Landis
Washington
Sam Breaden
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Browns
Phullies
Athletics
White Sox
Landis
Leslie O'Connor
O'Connor
Profit At Charles Town Track Reveals $58863 Net Gain
Albert J. Boyle reports the 11 day meet during a 48 day summer race session at Charles Town, West Virginia, netted 58863. Half goes to Bundles for America. Remainder distributed to eight WV charities including Charles Town General Hospital and Kings Daughters Hospital, with several organizations receiving amounts between 2354 and 8340 dollars.
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Charles Town
W Va
Albert J. Boyle
West Virginia Turf Fund Agency Committee
Bundles For America, Inc
West Virginia
Charles Town General Hospital
Monongalia County Tuberculosis Association
Morgantown
F« Crippled Children
Berkeley Springs
Morris Memorial Hospital
Melton
Children's Home Society
Kings Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
Chesnut Ridge Camp Association
Martinsburg City Hospital
Willard's Rise to Heavyweight Title and Character
The piece traces Jess Willard from Kansas roots and a quiet giant persona to heavyweight champion after a 1915 26 round knockout of Johnson. It notes his early rough life, periodical hard fights, and gradual improvement, ending with his decisive victory shaping era boxing history.
Diet Rules for American and RAF Bomber Crews
American airmen in England fly day missions and tend to fly higher than RAF crews. They must monitor their diets closely while RAF bomber airmen may generally eat what they seek.
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England
RAF
Roundup on heavyweight rankings and memory clashes
A columnist returns from vacation to defend opinions on Jack Kearns 10 best heavyweights. He notes Joe Louis as the greatest he saw, disputes about rankings, and the impossibility of comparing fighters across eras while acknowledging personal view and memory influence.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Fritz Howell
Russ Newland
Point Lookout Beach
Joe Louis
Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Jack Johnson
Bob Fitzsimmons
James J. Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Max Baer
Jess Willard
Jim Braddock
Tom Sharkey
Michigan
Chicago Bears
Baer
Dempsey
Lous
Max Schmeling
J. E Madigan
Tallahassee
Fla
Bobby Doerr Tops American League Hitters
Chicago, July 11. Beltin Bobby Doerr of the Boston Red Sox leads the American League batting race with .349 as Thurman Tucker’s slump helps Doerr to first place. Doerr also holds the 100-hit mark and co leads in home runs with Frank Hayes at 10. Vern Stephens drives in 54 runs while Roy Cullen King and Johnny Lindell state patterns in two-base hits and triples. Fireman Maltzberger leads Chicago pitchers with nine wins, Hal Newhouser retains the strikeout edge with 77.
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Chicago
Beltin
Bobby Doerr
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Doerr
Thurman Tucker
Red Sox
Pete Fox
Beautowner
Bob Johnson
Dick Siebert
Philadelphia
Wally Moses
Chuck Hostetler
Detroit
Vern Stephens
St Louis
Lou Boudreau
Cleveand
Jimmy Outlaw
Frank Hayes
Cleveland
Roy Cullen King
Johnny Lindell
New York
St. Louis
George Stirnweiss
George Case
Gordon Maltzberger
Hal Newhouser
Baseball box score notes from Nationals at Americans game
Summary of a detailed box score including at bats, runs, hits, errors and pitching lines for both teams. Key players include Borowy Nicholson Galan W Cooper Kurowski Musial and Cavarretta with Raffensberger Walters Hughson Muncrief Newhouser and Sewell among pitchers. Attendance 29,589 at the California game ends in 2 hours 11 minutes. Rice fields in California are planted from airplanes.
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Walters
Raffensberger
Sewell
Doerr
Ryan
McQuinn
Hayes
Borowy
Nicholson
Galan
W. Cooper
Walker
Kurowski
Musial
Cavarretta
Marion
Medwick
Spence
Hemsley
Borony
Hughson
Johnson
Newhouser
Stephens
Muncrief
Qmarion
Tung
Tobin
Newsom
Barr
Berry
Sears
Hubbard
B. R.H. OO
A. Tucker
Ss. Johnson
I Keltner
Hemuley
C. “ Hayes
C. Borowy
P. Hughson
P. Muncrief
P. Oo
Higgins
P. Newsom
Nationals AB
R.H. O
Mueller
Dimaggio
Eliott
P. xOtt Raffensberger
P. T Nicholson
P. zzMedwick
Nationals Win All Star Game at Forbes Field 7 to 1
National League defeats American League 7 to 1 at Forbes Field Pittsburgh on July 11 in a one sided All Star Game. NL pitchers limit AL to six hits while NL offense collects twelve. Hank Borowy delivers early run for AL before NL rally features Raffensberger Sewell Tobin and Borowy. Stadium crowd of 29 589 adds to event with radio rights revenue totaling over 100 000 for servicemen.
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Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
Diamond Stars
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Waltes
McCarthy
Ken Raffensberger
Phillies
Rip Sewell
Pirates
Boston
Jim Tobin
Hank Borowy
Yankee
Nationals
Stan Spencer
Senators
Dr Pepper Team Moves Up In Softball League
Dr Pepper beats Derrick E s 4 to 2 at Baker Park to rise to second place in the City Softball League. Trailing 2 1 entering the sixth, Dr Pepper rallied for three runs with Swomley doubling, Ramsburg driving in two, and Kline delivering a two run single. Moore grounded out, Wiles and R Swomley walked, Wachter retired the final batter.
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Derrick E
Baker Park
Dr. Pepper
Bill Swomley
Ramsburg
Moore
Wiles
R Swomley
Kline
Wachter
AB R.H.O AE jRechuddick
W. Kline
Gaver
Kehne
Dir. Pepper
M. S
Bals
OM Kehne
Cordova
Rumimell
US Combat Aircraft Production To Rise 50 Percent In 1944
A 50 percent increase in the production of United States combat aircraft is scheduled for 1944. The plan aims to boost output to meet wartime demands and strengthen military airpower.
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