Phillies win two to sweep Cubs in early doubleheader
Philadelphia gains a half game on the idle Cardinals by sweeping a four game set with Chicago, 3 0 and 2 0, at Shibe Park. Brooklyn tops St Louis to split four game series as Mort Cooper is touched for seven walks and seven hits in the first inning. Boston takes both ends of a doubleheader with Cleveland, 2 1 and 7 4, after a 10 inning opener.
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RHMFE
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Mort Cooper
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Linda Anne Aurand
WAAC
Chicago
H. S. Aurand
Sixth Service Command
Lear Promoted to Temporary Lieutenant General by Senate
The Senate voted to promote Major General Ben Lear to the temporary grade of lieutenant general. Sen. Bennett Clark criticized Lear for ordering a forced march after soldiers hooted at girls golfing near Memphis in 1941 and alleged overbearing conduct in enforcing War Department orders.
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Ben Lear
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Army
Bennett Clark
D-Mo
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Missouri
Yoo
Frederick Junior Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers
The Frederick Junior Chamber of Commerce met at Hotel Frederick to elect officers for the duration and discuss a postwar airport project. David Cooper was named president with F Russell Young as first vice president and James W Honeyselt as second vice president.
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Duraten
Frederick
Cooper
F. Russel Young
James W. Honesset
William R. Schildknecht
Willard H. Markey
Hamilton A Gale
James W. Honeyselt
William Tyergar
Niemann A. Brunk
Nicholas Kwae
Kam RB. Schildknecht
Alfred H Bolr
Glenn E. Stovall
Mevin H Derr
W. Barry Everett
David Cooper
Paul B. Kallaway
F. Russell Young
Markey
Baltimore
Washington
Stamps Highlight Syria Unity and Allied Flags
The article notes Syria's regressive Stamps issued after the Proclamation of Unity with a five-stamp set showing Shak Tajjedine El Hassani and a map, plus a variant in memory of Hassani. It also reports U S plans for five cent stamps depicting allied national flags in a multilayer design, to debut June 22.
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Tate
Shak Tajjedine el Hassani
Sheik Hassani
Damascus
Walker
United States
Europe
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Norway
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Greece
Yugoslavia
Albania
Anetria
Providence
R. J
Postmark slogans emerge from Osteopathic Association event
The article notes a Timely postmark slogan created by Dr J L Gants using postmarks from Purchase New York War West Virginia Bond Cole Orr Okla and Stamps from Arkansas. New Uruguayan stamps arrived in New York wholesale catalogues with three fresh values plus older designs. Turkey Issued stamps with Ismet Innar profile and South Africa War issue overprints appear in the shipments.
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L. Gants
Purchase
N.Y. War
W Va
Bond
Cole
Orr
Okla
Stumps
Ark
C. & H. Stolow
New York
Alsoppnear
General Artigas
Scotts
Southwest Africa
Victory Spud Found by Lynn Merrick in Garden
In a quirky find from a Victory Garden, Lynn Merrick discovers a potato shaped like a symbol associated with victory, adding a touch of whimsy to a Hollywood themed moment.
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Lynn Merrick
Hollywood Land
Merrick
Victory Garden
British Solomon and Gilbert stamps re issued in London
Current issues of the British Solomon Island and Gilbert Island stamps have been re issued in London on whiter paper than used for the previous sets.
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Solomon Island
Gilbert Island
London
Cubs Report Holdout Lou Novikoff Backs Into Fold
Chicago May 20 owner Philip K Wrighey announced that holdout Lou Novikoff had reached terms and was en route from his Los Angeles home to join the Chicago Cubs.
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Chicago
Philip K Wrighey
Chicago Cubs
Lou Novikoff
Los Angeles
Navy Introduces Streamic Red Tableware With No Drip Cup
The Navy unveils streamic red tableware including a no drip cup and matching saucer. The set emphasizes functional design for mess halls and official dining use.
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Navy
Coast Guard Team Heads to Frederick for Rematch
The Coast Guard Curtis Bay Yard club, featuring major league property, travels to Frederick Sunday seeking revenge after a 3-2 loss to the Hustlers three weeks earlier. Manager Dick Porter will bring four pitchers plus the core hitters, including Frank Smith and Boo Peterson, to face Sayler’s squad led by Paul Schoendienst with a strong first-base and power-hitting showing.
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Curtis Bay Yard
Frederick
Hustlers
Dick Porter
Cleveland-Boston
Syracuse Chiefs
Austin Angleberger
Frank
Big Boy” Smith
Boo Peterson
McCurdy Field
Don Kerr
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
al Ronay
Oriole
Charley Plitt
Buffalo
Charles Bohning
Cleveland Indians
Sayler
Paul Schoendienst
Chicago White Sox
Duke Zilber
Andy Jakomas
Bunky Longgood
Jim Tropen
Louis Browns
Kowlewski
Ken Bolton
al Cihocki
Cleveland
Bob Dill
Norris
Boston Braves
Paulick
Gomez Eyes Comeback After Braves Release
Vernon Gomez known as Lefty, 32, talks of future after being released by the Boston Braves without a pitch. He hopes for another baseball offer but could return to defense work or business ventures if no deal materializes. He praises Braves teammates and says he booster for the club despite his exit.
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Boston Braves
Vernon
Lefty) Gomez
New York Yankee
Gomez
Jim Tobin
al Javery
Nate Andrews
Rei Barrett
George Jeffcoat
Braves
Bob Quinn
Quinn
Weather and wildlife data snapshot
The report lists 24 hour precipitation at 0.25 inches ending 8 am today, year to date 145 inches, yesterday high 83, last year's high 80, low last night 37, four years ago 63, sunset 8:22 pm, sunrise 5:52 am, moon rise 1:26 pm, moonset 8:42 am. The text notes the white tailed deer can run up to 50 mph for short distances and the Australian monitor lizard grows up to seven feet.
Maccase Wins First Charles Town Race Victory
Tommy Rodrock’s Maccase 52 rode to a first victory at Charles Town race meeting in a seven furlong feature. Olympian led early, Sunset Boy faded, Maccase narrowly wore down the field for a photo finish over Olympian with Austin aboard. Stolen Sweets won the opener, War-Glenn took the next race as payoffs mounted.
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W. Va
Tommy Rodrock
Maccase
Owhmane
Dinlion Tured
Joe Brinos
Sunset Boy
W. Labrat, Jr
Stanley Austin
Olympian
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E. Piersanti
H. G. Tonkin
War-Glenn
Kampouris Sold to Nationals Shakes Dodgers Roster
Brooklyn Dodgers announce the sale of second baseman Alex Kampouris to the Washington Senators for an undisclosed cash sum. The 30 year old Californian appeared in 19 of 27 games this season with a .222 average. The move likely clears a waiver price around 7500 dollars. Earlier Branch Rickey optioned Pat Ankenman to Montreal and released catcher Ray Hayworth.
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Branch Rickey
Pat Ankenman
Montreal
Ray Hayworth
Party Honors Catoctin Women's Rifle Club Members
After a Wednesday shoot a party at Mrs. Pawine Bowius home celebrated the club receiving a Charter in the National Riflemen's Association. Instructors awarded attendance and qualification certificates to thirteen members across first second and third class ranks.
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Catoctin Women’s Rifle Club
Pawine Bowius
National Reflemer's Association
Robert Nicodemus
National Riflemen’s Association of America
Nicodemus
Helen Young
Margaret Hardy
Lucille Harbaugh
Alice B. Carter
Frances Gittinger
Corinne Wastler
Dogs Warned On Running At Large In County
Regional Game Warden Benjamin F. Phebus says warnings will be replaced with warrants to stop dogs from running at large and killing young game. He notes enforcement difficulties and will pursue owners identified, while noting a June 1 license fee rise from 1.25 to 1.40 for residents.
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Benjamin F. Phobus
Phebus
Durward W. Kettells
Robert Bonebrake
Hagerstown
Potomac
Brunswick
Baseball Results and Today’s Schedule from Yesterday
In the American League yesterday Boston lost 2 to 7 to Cleveland who won 4 to 1. All other games were postponed. Tonight Philadelphia visits St Louis Washington hosts Chicago and New York plays at Cleveland with Boston at Detroit. Standing of the clubs follows.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Postponed Western Eastern Matchups Tighten AL Schedule
The American League postponement wave tightens four interleague series in May. Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at St Louis New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland face stacked dates with open slots needed. Washington and Philadelphia battles loom as double headers may multiply to fit seven remaining games.
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Will Harridge
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Harridge
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Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Tigers
Yankees
National League Scores and Postponements
National League results show Philadelphia 3 Chicago 2 while Brooklyn led 5 0 0 and St Louis defeated 2 0. Other games postponed Chicago at Boston St Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn scheduled night game.
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Brooklyn
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