Barkley May Be Man Bums' Team Needed
New York June 28 The Dodgers will showcase shortstop John Duncan Barkley Jr a 27 year old from Childress Texas in his first major league appearances this week Barkley has steadied the infield since taking over and the club has won three straight against the Phillies Fans question Barkley s major league pedigree fades as he demonstrates solid fielding speed and surprising hitting at Robets Field Wednesday marks his debut and the Dodgers return to full season play after a brief East West travel break
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Midyear Sports Exam Questions on 1940s Answers
Questions cover a national indoor tennis winner, Kentucky Derby runners up to Count Fleet, Texas Open winner, IC4A track championship coach, and a higher class minor league quitting baseball this season.
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Pirates Bat Out Victory Over Reds in June Contest
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Cincinnati 7 to 1 at home before 12 979 fans to claim their tenth win against two losses. Bob Elliott sparked the attack with a first inning homer with a man aboard. Rip Sewell earned the win, tripling with two on in the second to drive in two and help himself. The Reds scored their lone run in the second as Eric Tipton and Miller set up Walters.
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Whirlaway Retired To Kentucky Green Pastures
Whirlaway the great racehorse is retired after a disappointing Washington Park showing. Owner Warren Wright of Calumet Stable plans to ship him to Calumet Farm for a peaceful life and stud duties next spring. Trainer Ben Jones called the retirement logical to spare the horse further risk.
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Hollywood Outtakes and a National Theater Law Satire
A spoof by Ken Englund proposes absurd theater controls including throat sprays, hat-knocking attendants, bouncers, a Necking Room, a classroom to explain plots, and a trap door into quicklime. The column notes wartime press agent curbs and mocks petty Hollywood silliness while praising practical jokes about stars.
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Count Fleet Out Of Arlington Classic
Count Fleet, the three year old triple crown winner, withdrawn from the Arlington Classic by owner John D. Hertz. He is sound but will rest for a month before possible races in the American Derby or the Travers. The Arlington Classic is set for July 24 at Washington Park.
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Pittsburgh Defeats Cincinnati in NL Matchup
In yesterday’s National League results the Pirates defeated the Reds 7 to 1 with no other clubs scheduled. Today no games are on the slate.
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Tribe Signs Doljack To Cleveland Indians Roster
Cleveland Indians sign Frank Doljack, 33, to reach a 23 player roster limit. Doljack, a right handed hitter, last played in 1944 with the Detroit Tigers after stints with Milwaukee Sacramento San Francisco Indianapolis and Albany.
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Phantom Player Dominates Charles Town Feature Race
O L Bonifay's Phantom Player swept today's mile and a sixteenth feature at Charles Town with jockey Carson Kirk aboard. The four year old finished four lengths ahead of FE P. Minors Big Jack, with Ballacon third in a field of six. Phantom Player clocked 1 minute 47 2/5 seconds, besting its previous 2.45 343 for the same distance. The crowd saw a $5.40 payoff to backers and a $133.20 daily double. An aviation light signal system using fluorescent reflection of break lights operated reliably in darkness.
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Pimlico to Host 30 Day Fall Racing Meet in Maryland
The Maryland Racing Commission approved a 30 day fall racing season for Maryland tracks on the Pimlico course with an average daily purse of 20000 per track. The season runs from October to November 13, with dates among Havre de Grace Pimlico Laurel and Bowie to be decided later. This follows a coordination meeting with the four major tracks and officials.
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Dr Pepper Team Takes Second in Loop Softball
Dr Pepper captured second place in the City Softball League first half by beating Wolfpack 10 to 6 behind four hit pitching by Max Kehne. Botters started strong with three runs in the opening inning and added runs in the second and seventh. Wolfpack scored their lone run in the first inning.
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Flattery as cure for jealous husbands Dorothy Dix advises
Dorothy Dix essays on jealousy in marriage, urging flattery to boost a husband's self-esteem. She warns the jealous partner harms both, and suggests constant praise and playful manipulation as a remedy, then shifts to a reader letter about a bored, nine-year marriage seeking love and attention.
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Victor Mature
Love vs Money and Marriage Expectations in a Column
A reader asks about suitable marriage and the appeal of money versus love. The adviser argues marriages rarely meet ideal expectations, notes both partners can be flawed, and suggests adjusting to one's spouse. Boasting money provides comforts, culture, and security, but happiness depends on common sense and mutual acceptance rather than romance alone.
Named Director of U S Mine Operations Is Named Director
Secretary of Interior Ickes announced the appointment of Carl Ekbridge Newton, 45, president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, as director of mine operations for the Federal government. Newton, a Cleveland resident, will lead a new agency to maintain coal production and aid the war effort.
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