Service Stars Ware War Athletes Rally For AAU Nationals
New York June 18 officials expect a massive turnout of military personnel for the national AAU track and field championships at Randall's Island. Army camps, Navy and Marine units from 35 colleges will compete in sprints, jumps, and distance events with notable names such as Greg Rice, Cornelius Waner, and Cpl Joshua Williamson among entrants. The event marks the largest service athletics entry in 54 years, as khaki runners fill the field while furloughs permit, and veterans from Camp Pickett Camp Carson and Fort Sam Houston mix with civilian competitors.
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REW
York
Chores Hind
Michigan Normal
Chicago University
Army Training’ Center
Central
Milwaukee
Uncle Sam
Marine
Coast
Abo
Camp Pickett
Valace
Xavier Colleges
Adan Berry
Camp Carsop
Pete Watkins
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Richmond Moree
New Hampshire
McClusket
Cpl
Barney Egenl
Tom Galliford
Virginna Military Institute
Navy
Ensignh
Hugh Canne
Staten Island
Joe McCluskey
Lou Gregory
McCluskey
Wil
Sieha College
Michigan Star Teaches Football Policy Change
Duke and Chicago Bears star George Moatee, newly linked with the University of Michigan, is discussed as an instructor influencing football eligibility under Western Conference rules. Criser explains faculty involvement may affect which uniformed men are eligible, signaling policy shift concerns.
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Lan Arkor
Mictiy Tule
George Moatee
Formes
Duke
Telex
Chicago Bears
Unieersity of
Michigan
Crisler
Peds
Foe
Jake Monty Heads to Nashville with Chicago Cats
Jake Monty moved from Los Angeles to bolster the Arve piloning slat with the Chicago Cats in the Southern association. He won two and lost two, continuing a mixed record as he heads toward Nashville.
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Los Angeles
Jake Monty
Chicago Cats
Beng
Nanaville
Ure
Southern Association
Riverland Verdict Awaited After Reprieve and Examination
New York June 36 Riverland, Harold Ghack's $4000 haree has been given a day reprieve after a curler halidleay injury. River Lind was examined Saturday by veterinarians who would decide whether no more would be destroyed. The outcome remains unsettled as officials await results.
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New York
Riverland
Harold Ghack
Kelly Golf Gets Started
Fay starts Goliday at Willow s Springs golf course in the month long tournament for Kellyeld defense workers with over 100 golfers expected to take part. The 1-hole medal hardican racer will run through July 16 with Pay scheduled in men’s and women’s divisions. Mrs Kirk Parnell in charge of women’s event and Harold Blaylock directing the men’s tourney. both will enter as players. Players to turn in first round scores Saturday June 28.
Clay Tennis Favorites Set For Semifinals
Top seeds Billy Tannert of Cincinnati and Earl Cochell of Los Angeles advanced toward the semifinals at the thirty third clay court championship. Talbert and Greenberg were favored to win as defending champion Greenberg and Everh of Chicago also looked strong. Pauline Betz seeks a final berth in the women’s division, with Nancy Corbett of Chicago already through after defeating Mary Hernando of Detroit. Corbett later rallied as Betz and Corbett loom as key contenders in the women’s draw. In doubles, Talbert and Greenberg head the men’s slate while Miss Betz and Miss Corbett appear dominant in the women’s doubles.
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Billy Tannert
Cinginmati
Earl Cochell
Los Angeles
Homer State
Talbert
Big Bob Faught
Notre Dame
Cleveland
Cochell
Charles Hubbard
Lang Beach
Calif
Seymour Greenberg
Jimmy Everh
Mary Hernando
Detroit
Greenberg
Janky Robert
Seattle
Wash
Leonard Kaepeles
Evert
Edwin Fox
Frank Beeman
Michigan State College
Oolman
Toecome
University of Michigan
Ike
Zighead Oolman
Miss Corbett
Rollins College
Fla
Intercollegiate doubles tennis at Montclair with Segura-Berliner pair
Francisco Segura and Manfred Berliner of the University of Miami advanced in the Eastern Intercollegiate doubles championship at the Montclair Athlete Club after a win over a Ohio State duo. Segura is set to face Navy’s Wyatt in a semi final while Berliner meets Wasserman. other details note a horse race at Aqueduct and betting, including Abbe Pierre's upset win and a six furlong claiming race.
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Montclair
N.F
Frank Parker
Francisco Segura
Manfred Berliner
University of Miammi T
Montclair Athlete Club
Segura
Eriiner
Robert Wasserman
Aris Franks
Lewandowski Named Nebraska Football Coach
Lewandowski named acting athletic director and football coach at the University of Nebraska Lincoln succeeding Glenn Preasel who left for navy duty. He arrived in 1963 from Montana, has coached multiple Husker teams including freshman football and varsity end positions, plus basketball and baseball roles across six years.
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Lincoln
Neb
Law
Lewandowski
Couusker
Isen
University of Nebraska
Glenn Preasel
Navy
Chapel Hill
N.C
Nebraska
Montana University
Light winds through college football travel limits
In a cautious move by the Office of Price Administration, some athletic travel for high schools is allowed amid wartime constraints. Coaches push plans to move teams to away games, seeing it as a necessary boost for athletes while colleges slow their programs. Brig. Gen. Porter oversees a San Antonio depot adjustment as part of wartime logistics.
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Ernestenat
Hch
Office of Price Administration
Plutomobile
Lekot
OPA
Rain Delays Brooks In Services Baseball Standings
Rain stalls Brooks Ganders night game at Techfield versus Mermoylh Ordnance Depot. Cadet Center gains on Brooks with a 6 inning 3-1 win behind Woody Johnson. Randolph, Randolph’s Pinger shine in others as schedule shifts for rainouts and future makeups dominate the week.
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Randelph Weld
Sthnispee
Brooks
Mountoyle
Kelly
Woodyy Johnson
Cadet Center
Services Baseball League
Kelly Pidd
Kelly Field
Woody Johnson
Johnson
Fiiers
Tom ‘Tisdale
Jonson
Portsmouth
Pressmont Jongse
Snt
Randolph
Winters
Tom Finger
Stinson
Randtolph
Alxalts
Ray Baracz
Stube Naranjo
Pinger
Din Morris
Rambler
Kelly Way
Hix
Wier
Hattle Navigatora
War Workers
Richter Field
Warkers
Mghta O¢ Rieter
Normoyle
Tech
Téch
Taneballers
Dave Coble
Pally
Cearly
Coble
G. J& Wneup
Carl Tucker
Fos
Aullelder
Merco City
Jann
Beoggins
Ike Coble
Rebecca Bonales
el Asali
Mexico
Tassler
Army Scores My 3 KEULY 1 SAAC Bel y Os ABR
In a muddled box score style report the Army team posted three runs while KEULY managed one. The line lists multiple players with batting and fielding notes, including several players repeatedly named and various on base events, errors, and pitching marks.
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Saac Bel
Soopendt
Bischeras
Shen
Watimeas
Beck
Bonacran
Gang Tucker
Sommers
Cailet Egger
Cooper
Gouross
Kelly
SAACC
Tisdala
Tinlale
Numelres
Smith and Lloyd
Mime
Victory No. 21 For Waco Nine
WACO Army Air Field beat Dallas Karlen Brothers 19 to 5 for its twenty first win in 25 games. Pitchers Ettile Nelson and Mike Mandjack combined six innings for the win as two big innings produced six runs in the fifth. Bob Birchfield led Keane with two doubles and a single, while Williamson Gideon and Boggess contributed for the Karlen squad.
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Waco
Boothsans
Ettile Nelson
Mike Mandjack
Waco Army Air Field
Piers
Karlen Brothers
Dallas
Nelson
Bob Birchfield
Keaneshoil
Country Williamson
Joe Gideon
Karlen
AL B
Williamson
Gideon
Boggess
Mendjack
Papevich
Dean to Quit for His Barrel Factory
CHICAGO June 18 Paul Dean of the St Louis Browns was en route to Bl Bauly for a conference with General Manager Bill DeWitt that may lead to his retirement from baseball. Dean and his brother Dizzy are part owners of a barrel factory in Arkansas. War labor shortages have slowed production and orders are piling up, raising concerns about his absence.
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Chicago
Paul Dean
St. Louis
Dean
Layden Pep Talk For Pro Football Leaders
Champ tone as Elmer Layden urges pro owners to back wartime play. He argues sports reinforce civilian life, urges rule discipline, and cites player shortages as a shared challenge for NFL clubs including Washington Detroit Green Bay and New York. Pete Cawthon named coach and general administrator of Brooklyn Dodgers. university leave granted by Alabama president.
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Chicado
Elmer Layden
Layder
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Layden
Washington
Detroit
Green Bay
New York
Pete Cawthon
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dan ‘Copping
Cawthon
Topping
Dodger
Caach
R. Ke Paty
University of Alabama
West Point Head Talks For Sports
West Point superintendent Maj. Gen. Francis B. Wilby told the House appropriations committee that competitive training for Army hopefuls should continue. Rep. Powers urged a move to drop athletics at West Point, while Rep. Snyder warned that ending sports would push potential cadets to other schools within four years.
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Washington
Ancle Sam
Francis B. Wilby
United States Military Academy
West Point
House
Powers
Dlop
Snyder D.padl
HIN
Diu
Wrest Point
Topewatch
Astor's Horse Favored in English Derby
Astor's horse Astor's Way In was listed as the favorite for the Derby at Newmarket on Saturday with early odds around 11 to 2. In a field laden with talent, Way In led a compact pack, while Robbery's Ribbon finished second and Ler Derby's Harvingbone placed third in the 11-horse lineup.
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Astor
Munumn
Newmarket
Merchant Navy
A. Hedtey
A. Saunders
Rigeway
England
Q Eda
V. Rank
Mies
Precediyg
Sin Ro Yuming
Jont
Robery
Ribbon
S. MacDoneld Buchanan
Lropic
Harvingbone
King George VI
Eddie Hickenbacker Presents Bronze Trophy in New York
Captain Eddie Hickenbacker has presented a special bronze trophy to be awarded to the winner of the minute races at the Swedish racing star event. Gunder Hage is chairman of the committee sponsoring the upcoming A A U meet in New York, to be held Saturday.
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New York
Eddie Hickenbacker
Gunder Hage
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