Army Baseball League Seeks Civilian Support in San Antonio
Capt George Sewer, president, explains the Army Baseball League replaces the Texas League to give soldiers and civilians a chance to enjoy baseball. The league will feature major and minor leaguers and amateurs, with free Wednesday and Saturday games and Sunday proceeds funding athletic programs. profits distributed among participating organizations.
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San Antonio
Army, Baseball League
George '. Sewer
Remount No. 2
Army Baseball League
Texas League
Plo
Army League
Joedle
Army
Teme
League Park
Plan to Combine Major Leagues in Next Schedule
Plan to merge the two major baseball leagues for the next season foresees Eastern teams paying into Mast and Western teams playing in their own territory. A single world series could be played, but travel costs and coalition doubts temper enthusiasm as schedules would adjust until normal play resumes.
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Eaisimenta
Crowder
Senators
Athencs
Phillies
Dodgers
Yankees
Giants
Braves
Red Sox
Browns
Cardinals
White Sox
Subs
Tigers
Indians
Reds
Vicrates
Lancer
Cleveland Club Shows How To Make Boxing Lucrative
The Cleveland Club and A C staged a wartime boxing fundraiser to support athletic equipment for camps. The event drew thousands, grossing about $15,000 with ten bouts featuring top fighters. Notable matches included Ted Lewis and Mick Sullivan, while Charles White and Johnny Rihane also fought, underscoring a lively program bolstered by athletes donating services.
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Cleveland Club
Chicago
Trnedenburg
Paris
Clevey
A. C
Clevelant Club
Mts
Thousarnds
Snortatars
Ted Lewis
Mick Sullivan
Benny A MeCor
New York
Joe Rusman
Chienta
Johnny Titbane
Cleveland
Larry Hansen
Denmark
Henny Valger
Vfranes
Liner Donne
Buffalo
Matt Brock
Johnny Tdunilee
Rocky Kansas
Cal Delaney
Willie Tacksoan
Younes Christie
Barney Adair
Charley White
Vincent Deekony
John Griffiths
Akron
PTO
Johnny Rilhane
Hansen
Sa Ierdo
Larrys
Independent Baseball Showdown Sparks City Title Clash
Today’s big local game features Court of Honor against Seeger Grethers Dang Jompatis at 3 PM. Lineups shifted with Seeger Thyos and Viewly added, Naylor moving to center, and strong pitching anticipated from McMahon.
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Oon
Die Brackeridge Ark Gratis
Court of Honor ‘Oimeets
Seeger Grethers Dang Jompatis
Tieth Toaars
Court of Honor
Min Seeger Thyos
Viewly
Suauss
Naylor
Censterfield
Simday
Court of Honors
Musa
Stall
Lane
Lacks
Lee
Newnan
Amann
Standings and results from the American League clubs
In a cluttered standings update, Hoetenit and Gasten exchange blows with At Toston while New York and Philadelphia show mixed results. Cleveland splits with Chicago, while Washington edges out a 7-0 showing. The report notes forfeits and delayed scores, with pitchers and lineups barely legible amidst the era’s chaos.
National League Phillies and Pirates clash in late game
In a chaotic box score from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, pitchers Hoge Burns and others appear noted with line scores. Batters Prendergast Taras and others are listed with varied outs and runs as the contest unfolds with incomplete names and misreads.
Canplatvis depot games include extra innings and boxing bouts
A Friday afternoon event among depot companies Ot and SO featured an eleven inning baseball game tied five to five when darkness halted play. Boxers Private Mayhew and Sergeant Camp faced off, with Camp winning in seven and a half minutes. Other bouts and boxing events accompanied the day.
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Canplatvis
Depot Brigade
Bowen
Mitchell
Ddth
Mathews
McManus
GGUL
Mayhew
8Rd Company
Serxoabt
American baseball stars in European relief drive
A ragged dispatch from Paris describes American base ball figures like Telly Russell Lefty Detty and Burke in wartime service with the Red Cross and allied regiments. It notes former Yankees Potter and Courtney aiding and plans for American troops and managers to press on, while mentioning Chicago trips and Burke's leadership style amid shifting power among New York Boston and Washington.
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Telly Russell
New York Yrowies
S “Stars
Stripes
AB. I
Prince
Detty
Lorrain
Oy Oak
Lefty
Ted -Cress
Paris
Ted
Russell
Yanks
Newark Fem
Tilly Potter
Willy
Taive
Harry Courtney
Dave Seasons
Eanuan
Ted Cross
Cranston
Melnnes
Connie Mark
St Anearhor
Qinenegineer Regiment
Allestry
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Wtl
Jimay
Quinn
Chicago
White Sox
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New York
Boston
Washington
Trowans
Virke
Heys
Tony
Jimmy
Burke Proves Worthy Successor Of Former Brown Boss
Louis Missouri July 26 Burke is praised as a stabilizing leader for the Browns after Jim Jones quits. Burke, named two weeks ago by Parke and Robby Quinn, is seen as a harmonizer who maintains the spring system and steadies players amid clubhouse discord. Austin, the nominal leader, approves the transition as Burke steps into the role.
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Burke
BROWN
Vna
Jimmy Austin
Jones
Fwld
Robby Quinn
Kirke
Phil Pat Arsed
Parke
Scott Perry Career Wanderings and Baseball Moves
New York July 20 Scott Perry the youth blamed for the center of organized baseball strife led a varied career in minor leagues then rose to prominence with the Athletics and Cubs. Nicknamed Rope Perry he started in Wichita Western League and moved through Louisville American Association to Atlanta Perkins, joining the Southern Association fire then to the Cubs and Cincinnati. Perry’s volatile path included suspensions and sales as Stallings and Mack clashed over his Braves past and Athletics present. The note also mentions a fast local game featuring the Merchants Transfer Company against St Louis College this afternoon at five.
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Fitthy
Perry
Atlanta
Peny
Luston
Braves
George Stallings
Stallings
Athanta
Connie Mackalot
Perkins
The
Athletica
Erry
National Commission
New York
Scott Perry
Wichita
Baekall
Louisville
American Association
Jack Holland
Athletics
Cubs
Cincin
Christy Mathewson
American clubs diverge on best action in league dispute
Chicago July 20 American league magnates plan to meet in Cleveland Monday to decide action in response to Baker’s ruling. Houston and Washington managements reportedly oppose ending the season immediately, favoring a continuation with players under the draft age if federal agents allow. President Johnson left for Cleveland after partial remarks and promised to report Secretary Baker’s reply to the magnates.
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Qmeet
Cleveland
Baker
Houston
Washington
Toast
Gre Willis
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