Ruffing Ties McGinnity With 251st Win For Yankees
Charley Ruffing earned his 251st victory to match the mark of Hall of Famer Mike McGinnity, toppling the St. Louis Browns 6-1 in the opener and 5-4 in the second. Joe Gordon extended his hitting streak to 29 games, while Ted Lyons and other contemporaries pursued continued milestones in a busy major league slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joe
Iron Man
Ruffing
Christy Mathewson
Amos Rusie
pre-McGraw Giants
Nickey Welch
Jim Mutrie
John Niggeling
Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Senators
Ted Lyons
Cleveland
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Lyman Harris
A’s
Tribe
Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
Ray Starr
Reds
Dolph Camilli
Wyatt
Bucky Walters
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phils
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Lawson Little a Real Threat in Hale America Open
Lawson Little returns with hot form after a 66 in practice at Ridgemoor as top pro and amateur contenders gather for three days of prep before 72 holes of medal play. Mangrum team win and Little leads Inverness round, with Ferrier and Laffoon posting solid early scores as the event unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lawson Little
Ridgemoor
Ridgmoor
Little
Tvoledo
Lloyd Mangrum
Toledo
Inverness
Lawson
U.S
Jim Ferrier
Ky Laffoon
Mangrain
Henry Picard
Sam Byrd
Byrd
Picard
Jimmy Hines
Herman Barron
Herman Keiser
Chandler Harper
Byron Nelson
Jimmy Thomson
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
E. J. Harrison
Denny Shute
Horton Smith
Chick Harbert
Hogan
Demaret
Kings
Baseball Results NL Scores and Matches
National League results show Phillies 1 to 5 loss at St Louis 9 to 6. Boston fell 6 to 10 while Chicago won 8 to 1. New York edged Pittsburgh 4 to 3 with Brooklyn 4 to 1 over Cincinnati 1 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Baseball scores from a day of AL and MLB games
In AL action Detroit edged Boston 2 to 1 while Boston won 3 to 2 in an 11 inning second game. Chicago defeated Washington 9 to 3 and Cleveland beat Philadelphia 8 to 1. St Louis lost to New York 4 to 3 in extra innings with New York 6 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
International League scores roll in from Newark and Buffalo
Newark beat Toronto 9 to 5 and Buffalo defeated Jersey City 6 to 3. Baltimore at Rochester and Syracuse at Montreal were postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International League
Newark
Toronto
Buffalo
Jersey City
Baltimore
Rochester
Syracuse
Montreal
Spec Stewart And B. F. Fields To Play For City Golf Title
Spec Stewart and B. F. Fields Jr will meet for the 1942 city golf championship at the municipal course likely next Sunday. Fields beat J C Short 4 and 3 in the semis, while Stewart defeated Jim Rallis 3 and 2. In the first flight finals, Dr E Miller faces Earl Dixon after Miller beat Ferguson 4 and 3 and Dixon edged Hameed 3 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spec” Stewart
B. F. Fields, Jr
Fields
J. C. Short
Stewart
Jim Rallis
Dr.e. Miller
Earl Dixon
Miller
T. H. Ferguson
Dixon
Sam Hameed
Texas League Standings and Scores Amid Busy Week
Standings show Beaumont 2-1 Fort Worth 1-6 Oklahoma City 4-2 San Antonio 1-4 Houston 10-60 Tulsa 4-4 Shreveport 3-2 Dallas 2-1. West Texas New Mexico Pirates beat Borger 6-7, Lubbock edged Pampa 9-10, Amarillo topped Clovis 14-86, Albuquerque won 7-6. Multiple pitchers and run totals noted across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
American Association standings terse update
The tally shows St. Paul 3-7 Columbus 2-6 Kansas City 5-1 Louisville 2-2 Indianapolis 3-2 Milwaukee 2-3 Minneapolis 7-1 Toledo 2-4 reflecting a mix of recent results and current forms across the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
Coast Baseball Scores From Daily Standings
Pacific Coast League results show San Diego 3 6 Oakland 2 2 San Francisco 4 1 Seattle 3 5 Hollywood 13 2 Portland 1 8 Sacramento 6 6 Los Angeles 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Oakland
San Francisco
Seattle
Hollywood
Portland
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Southern Association Scores Snapshot
The standings show Little Rock defeated Atlanta 3 to 1, Birmingham beat Knoxvale 6 to 5, Nashville edged New Orleans 4 to 1, and Chattanooga won 3 to 2 while Memphis fell 0 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association
Little Rock
Atlanta
Birmingham
Knoxvale
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Memphis
Controversy Over Hale America Tour Event Sparks Debate
New York June 15 Wide World. After reports on the Hale America tourney, critics say canceling regular championships let a big event draw real money for USC and navy relief. Invitations went to popular non qualifiers as fans awaited a carnival atmosphere at the Polo Grounds. Publicist Francis Albertanti even bought a ticket, saying it was his first paid admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wide World
Brassie Brasshats
USC
Navy
Polo Grounds
Francis Albertanti
Monday Matinee Highlights A 1942 Outstanding Father in Sports
Dolph Cammili, noted father of five, is named outstanding father in sports for 1942. A Can Am League umpire questioned for conduct is under scrutiny. Earl Stewart Jr of LSU defends his National Intercollegiate golf title at Notre Dame next week. He began playing at four but peaked at nine. Ray Brownell of Stanford, last year’s runner up, started at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Cammili
Pese Earl Stewart, Jr
Louisiana State
Notre Dame
Ray Brownell
Stanford
Cubs Manager Jimmy Wilson Appears Vaudeville Projected
Canton daily ledger notes Chicago Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson showing big time ability as a jug gier in handling the Cubs lineup this season and suggesting he should sign up for a full winter season of vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Murphy
Canton
Daily Ledger
Jimmy Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Tennis and sport stars mourned in military crash loss
Service Dept Cadet H B Boulware known as Burtz Boulware a top southern tennis figure and ex Georgia Tech football and basketball player died in a Mississippi flying school crash last week Aviation cadet Robert Madden of Enid Oklahoma flying school showed solid form by trading racquets Shadden a former Pitt tennis captain recently captured the Oklahoma state badminton title.
Criscola Debuts in Browns Outfield in Walla Walla
Tony Criscola, newly signed Browns outfielder, made his first appearance in professional baseball in his hometown of Walla Walla, drawing attention to his early career and hometown roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Traveler
Tony Criscola
Browns
Criscola
Balla
Walla Walla
California tourist business off 31.2 percent
Southern California winter tourist business fell 31.2 percent year over year. The all-year club reported 496,888 visitors from outside California during the season, spending $70,961,208. The season runs from November 1, 1941, to April 30, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
Join the Army Air Forces for in person pay and commissions
The notice invites enlistment in the U S Army Air Forces offering pay in person and commissions for college graduates in ground duty fields such as Armourment, Communications, Engineering, Meteorology or Photography. Applicants under 21 need parental consent and birth certificates plus three letters of recommendation.
Major League Leaders Overview
The season’s top hitters include Gordon of New York batting .385 with 55 runs by Williams of Boston driving in 63. Spence of Washington leads with 738 hits, while Higgins of Detroit and DiMaggio and Doerr of Boston split 20 doubles. Spence also tops triples with Heath of Cleveland for seven, and Williams leads home runs with 15. Case of Washington and Kubel of Chicago share 11 steals. Borowy of New York leads pitching with a 4-? record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Gordon
New York
Williams
Boston
Wiliams
Spence
Washington
Higgins
Detroit
DiMaggio
Doerr
Kolloway
Chicago
McQuinn
St. Louis
Heath
Cleveland
Case
Kubel
Borowy
Baseball Stat Leaders From The League Season
Batting Reiser Brooklyn .366. Runs Ott New York 41. Runs batted in Mize New York 45. Hits Holmes Boston 65. Doubles Hack Chicago 1é. Triples Slaughter St Louis 6. Home runs F McCormick Cincinnati and Camilli Brooklyn 9. Stolen bases Miller Fernandez Boston Jurlaugh Philadelphia Reiser Brooklyn 6. Pitching French Brooklyn 4-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiser
Brooklyn
Ott
New York
Mize
Holmes
Boston
Hack
Chicago
Slaughter
St. Louis
F. McCormick
Cincinnati
Camilli
Miller
Fernandez
Jurlaugh
Philadelphia
French
A A U National Track Meet For Army Relief
New York hosts the outdoor A A U championships at Randall’s Island for the first time in 34 years. The event aims to raise about 75000 dollars for army relief, featuring 15 defending champions 12 national junior champs 10 national indoor kings 13 Big Ten titleholders and other titlists from Lincoln Nebraska entering the classic meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army Relief
New York City
Randall's Island
Dallas
Lincoln
Neb
Three Ways to Enlist in Wartime Air Cadet Training
The plan offers three enlistment paths for men aged 18 to 26 who pass aviation cadet exams. Privates in the Army Air Forces await aviation cadet training, or enlist in the Air Corps Enlisted Reserve for future orders. College and high school seniors may join the Air Corps Enlisted Reserve and continue schooling, with active duty assigned upon graduation. The Secretary of War can terminate reserve deferments if war necessitates, and will call individuals to duty when appropriate. The program aims to develop leadership through continued education while awaiting training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Air Forces
Air Army
Army Air Forces
Air Corps
Army Air Corps
War Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mark of McGinnity
Charlie the Red
Rip Sewell
Boston Braves
Micago Cubs
Paul Waner
Braves
Reeds
Mangrum
New Mexico
HMES
Census Bureau
Eho
Prince Albert
Han
R.j.reynolds Txbacco Co
inston-Seem
N.C
IOY
Spec Stewart
B. F. Fields
City
Houston
Tulsa
Shreveport
West Texas-New Mexico Pirates
Borger
Johnson
Brown
Florer
Warren
Steinblock
Lubbock
Pampa
Bergerson
Froese
Castinu
McDonald
Isaacs
Summers
Amarillo
Clovis
Gorman
Smith and
Moore
Medlock
H. Harriman
Wyatt & Stephenson
Albuquerque
Lainesa
Dumler, Behl and Diers
Dijanich and Robertson
Association Press
Ob. Louis
U.S. Army Air Forces
Berlin
Tokyo
America
Major League
Adv
A.A.U
Army Reserve
Secretary of War
Army Air Corps Enlisted Reserve
Army Enlisted Reserve
R.O.T.C
U. S. Army Recruiting and Induction Station Post Office
Roswell, N.M
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
A. C. Basic Blying School
Roswell, N . M
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!