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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1942

Page

5

Boston Surge Cuts Yankees Lead To Three Games

The New York Yankees lost 4-0 to Philadelphia and then 7-1 to fall three games behind in the American League as Boston’s two wins boosted their surge. DiMaggio hit his 11th homer, Murphy misplayed a bunt for the decisive run, while Red Sox pitching aided by Williams and Cronin kept control with clutch relief.

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Major League Baseball Leaders and Awards Snapshot

The page lists league leaders in batting and pitching across the American and National Leagues, highlighting Doerr of Boston among batting champs and Medwick and Mize for various RBI and runs totals. It also notes fielding and base theft leaders and features a bullet on Bob Jones III of Avanle, Ga, a Baylor School golfer who played No 4 and helped his team win the Midsouth title.

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Barry Wood Elevated to Medical Professor at Washington Univ

Barry Wood of Marvard football circle is renamed Barry Wood now medical professor of medicine at Washington University. The decree on Thursday formalizes his duties as professor of medicine.

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Golfers Aim for $1000 War Bond at St Paul Open

Thirty two year old Horton Smith, once a Harvard quarterback and captain, now joined by Wood, is noted as a link star anticipated to win the St Paul Open. The event runs July 10 to August 2, with a $1000 war bond prize tied to the champion. Smith, a Hopkins Medical School instructor, is recognized for pneumonia studies and clinical work.

Paul Minn INS University’s St. Medical School Army Horton Smith

Frick targets 100000 for service fund at all star game

Ford Frick plans a benefit rally at the Polo Grounds for armed forces with a 100000 dollar goal. He aims to rest five pitchers before the all star game, selects Vander Meer Melton Passeau Wyatt Cooper and others, and vows 56000 seats with 4000 bleacher tickets on game day.

Frick Austin Bealmear New York Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Chet Melton Claude Passery Chicago Whitlow Wyatt Brooklyn Mort Cooper Bt. Las Prick Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Reds

La Grange Demons Rally To Tie For First In Centex League

La Grange Demons edge Hallettsville 4 to 3 after a late rally to join Gonzales and Weimar atop the Centex League standings. Hermie Lehmann earned the win in relief, while Skinny Rosenberg and Sonny Anders paced the offense with eight of the team’s ten hits.

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Dickey May Miss All-Star Game

Philadelphia report says Dickey May of the New York Yankees may miss the American League All-Star Game against the National League due to an injury. Rosar is also unable to run, raising the possibility that rookie backstop Kearse or other substitutes will be called to fill the catching duties if both May and Rosar cannot play.

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Williams' Temper Gets Him in Dog House

Ted Williams, star of the Boston Red Sox, again drew the ire of fans and management after sulking during a game at Fenway Park. Manager Joe Cronin weighs disciplinary action as Williams muttered and loafed following a jeering spectator. Williams later clouted a homer in a double-header, but boos and tension persisted as Cronin evaluates the right fielder’s attitude for future games.

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We Know Just How You Feel Bob

Denver writer July 2 reports on a view job in which he speaks only one word an hour after a tour. Refers to Henry Armstrong and Ruben Shank and a welterweight bout Friday night.

Bob Denver Uack Creberry Shorts Denver Post Tie Wichige Pagina Henry Aristrong

Wrestling program postponed to July due to promoter delay

Promoter Harry Cottman postponed the weekly wrestling show set for Wednesday night at Municipal auditorium. The event, branded I Heroes nohet Alamo street, will now run on the next Wednesday in July with adjustments to the schedule.

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Where They Play Thursdays Rasbratle Scid

A garbled sports schedule shows multiple teams and cities listed with unknown times. Readable items hint at games for New York Philadelphia Detroit Chicago and others, but many names and places are distorted beyond recognition.

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Rigney Hurls in Chicago Relief Game

Chicago July 2 The sailor Johany Rigney will pitch for Great Lakes against the Chanute Field service team in a twilight double header at Comiskey Park ahead of the White Sox versus Cleveland. Advance sales exceed 20 000 and may surpass season attendance highs set by the White Sox during a Yankees doubleheader. Also in town are other service squad players including Bobby Feller, Sam Chapman and Cecil Trayll as preparations for the all star service game versus major leaguers at Cleveland continue with workouts and travel plans to Kalamazoo.

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Rice Runs Speedy Two Mile Exhibition in Great Falls

GREAT FALLS Mont July 2 Gregory Rice famed distance runner staged a two mile exhibition for the Navy Relief Society Wednesday night before more than 1500 fans. He was paced by Frank Stafford of Great Falls and clocked 67 seconds for the first 440 yards and a 4:64 mile split, part of a benefit event series for Rice who will race again at Hikings Pri x day and street on Sunday.

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