Stars Invited to Dallas Meet in 75 A A Softball
Seven stars from Jefferson and Brackenridge high schools are invited to the Southwestern A A U track meet in Dallas on May 28. Dallas officials aim to select Texas athletes for the national meet in New York City June 17-18. Readiness to modify invitations exists to include San Antonio entrants.
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Jeverson
Brackenridgeigh School
Dallas
City Athes
al Lehmberg
P. C. Cobb
Lehmberg
Texas
New York City
Ange
San Antonio
Charley Parker
Rodney Kidd
Jefferson
Brackenridge
Parker
Sparkman
Worrell
Samuels
Frturth
Watt
Southworth
Cadet Center and Brooks Clash At Tech Field
Cadet Center Warhawks face Brooks Field Ganders in a Service Baseball league clash at Tech Field at 8:16 p.m. Thursday. Dick Saidkitt starts for Brooks, Red Raster for Cadet Center, aiming to break a string of close losses. Randolph paces the league. Ferris seeks a fourth win for Ramblers.
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Cadet Center
Warhawks
Brooks Field Ganders
Tech Field
Tech
Brooks
Lanky
Dick Saidkitt
Red Raster
Hhe Read
Kellyfield
Randolph
Ganders
Kelly
Hondo
David Ferris
Platter Threatens in Preakness Duel with Pensive and Plater
Conn McCreary, the 99 pound jockey aboard Pensive, predicts a tense Preakness at Pimlico as Platter and Ten sive loom as serious rivals. He praises Pensive's chances but warns that Platter’s speed demands forceful riding. A small field of contenders includes Evening Star era including Stymie eyeing a move from New York last minute.
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Donald Sanunus Walrimore
Conn McCreary
Plater
Warren Weight
St. Louis
George BD
Widener
Pensive
Noth Celts
Jis
Conn
McGreary
New Orleans
AL Pimlico
Nashville
America
Cubs Still Far From Loss Record
Chicago Cubs endure a 7 to 1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies as they chase the all time worst losing streak. The club has not won since April 13 and sits 21 games from the 1899 Cleveland Nationals mark of 24 straight defeats, while modern eras show similar long slide totals. Charlie Grimm leads a hopeful turnaround with Phil Gayarretta named field captain as Stan Hack sits out.
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Chicago
Cub
Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Arts
Bucky Wallers
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Nationals
Sease
Philadelphia Athletics
Deacon
Bill MctKechnie
Boston
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Phil Gayarretta
Charlie Grimm
Grimm
Eagles to defend state swim title in College Station
Brackenridge High plans a 10 man team for the state swim meet in College Station this Saturday seeking a sixth straight title. Team includes Dick Westkaemper and Roger Toler among others. events begin at 7 30 p m with 12 teams entered.
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Brackenridge High Acne Eagles
College Station
Eagles
Jeffers
Bass
Harry Hamilton
Pinels
Dick Westkaemper
George
Eagle
George Fisher
Ben Leonard
Fred Buggs
Gilbert Cavanaugh
George Colle
Jake Scott
Buddy Nuckles
Hudson Kincaid
Roger
Horse Racing Notes Resolve Derby Preakness Factors
Horse racing notes report six of sixteen year olds who started the Kentucky Derby are slated for the Preakness, including Sit Up Gay Bit and Alertsy as supers. The article cites jockey Red Pollard, owner Kane, and multiple race results across tracks with mentions of Derby winner Pensive and Pimlico Oaks winner Twilight Tear, plus Belmont and Churchill Downs outcomes.
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Associated Press
Sit Up
Gay Bit
Alertsy
Pensive
Gramps Imase
Skytracer
Platter
Stymie
Bull Nandy
Autocrat
Bell
Reigh
Royal Prince
Jimmie
Olympic Zenith
Red Pollard
Sun Millet Nauconausett Park
Pollard
Spiung
Kane Compinatian
Warren Wsiznt
Night crowds cheer as baseball hits first 1944 turnouts
Night crowds across major league ballparks signal a wartime shift to after dark and Sunday games. Pittsburgh drew 23,011, Washington 19,756, and Cincinnati 15,811 as attendance for five opening night contests exceeded prior season marks. Walter selt two hundredth start for Cincinnati, driving in Eddie Miller in a 3-2 win over the Giants. The Yankees saw a six game win streak end in Detroit 4-2 as Dizzy Trout scattered seven safeties. Cleveland, Chicago, and St Louis also posted wins as teams begin season with varied results.
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Wienter
Pittsburgh
Bucs
Washington
Cincinnati
Walters
Bucky Walters
Eddie Miller
Areak Wtle
New York Giants
Dim Russell
Johnny Barrett
Frank Zak
Boston
Donnny Niggeling
St. Louis
Yankees
Nats
Rick Ferrell
Tigers
YANKS
Detroit
Paul “Dizzy
Trout
Ernie Bonham
Luke Hamlin
Chicago
Astel Athletics
Cleveland
Mel Harder
Specs Kileman
Boston Red Sox
Morton Cooper
Cardinals
Brooklyn
White Wyatt
Phils
al Gerhauser
Baseball Standings From Weaseldegre Aunlts 1 Photls 0 000
Baseball standings show results and key performances. Pitchers Grove Dairot and Voiselle feature in box scores. Teams like Cleveland New York and Cincinnati tally runs with notable hitters Trout Swift and Bonana.
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Dairot
New York
Mattersea
Bonana
Hernatey
Cincinnati
Voiselle and
Lombardi
Walters
Buell Casero
Pitsburgis
Very
Barrett
Ae Kluttar Strincevich
Cuccinina
Lopes
Strinervich
Jorer
Boreett
Where They Play THURSDAY'S BASEBALL
Baseball standings and schedules from the Associated Press list American League games featuring Detroit New York Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Washington and Cleveland at Boston while National League matchups include New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn St Louis and Washington with various cross games noted for Thursday night action.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Watington
Cincinnati
Phiadelphia
Pittsburh
Brooklyn
St. Louih
James
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Dietz Joins Brooke Nine In San Antonio Exhibition
Dietz, a left handed former major league pitcher for Pittsburgh and Brooklyn, joins the Brooke General Hospital nine in San Antonio as the team builds toward a game at Christy Mathewson field. Sack Kraus, ex Phillies star, will start on the mound for the Brooks field Ganders at 4 p m Friday while Dietz is slated to pitch the Medics versus Cadet Center Warhawks at Mathewson field on Saturday.
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Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Lloyd Dietz
Dietz
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Sack Kraus
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooke
Brooks Field
Christy Mathewson Field
Cadet Center Warhawks
Mathewson Field
Harder's 200th Win Comes At Fenway Park
Mel Harder, 36, became the only active American League pitcher with 200 victories after Cleveland beat Boston 5 to 4 at Fenway Park. He credited Jim Kileman and Elieman for key relief, said the win mattered but the main goal is to win. He recalled Ed Kneman’s save and hinted at continuing his career despite a storied 18 seasons with the Indians.
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Joseph 8. Kelley
Boston
Erin
Mel Harder
Td Klicman
Cleveland
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Mel
Hol Kileman
Elieman
Sox
Ed Kneman
O' Mose Grove
Lonaconing
Schnabel Wins Wrestling Duel at City Auditorium
Hans Schnabel captured the main event by two straight falls over George Beverly at the city auditorium weekly show. Beverly forfeited the second fall after disqualification in five minutes of grappling. A 1500-strong crowd witnessed Schnabel’s first fall in 22 minutes with nine body slams and a quick second fall. Early bouts included Angelo Cistoldi and Fritz Schnabel drawing, Earl McCready defeating Roy O Graham in eight minutes ten seconds, and Dizzy Davis beating Frank Brown in 11 minutes with a crab hold.
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Hans Schnabel
City Auditorium
George
K. C." Beverly
Beverly
Schnabel
Keverly
Angelo Cistoldi
Fritz Schnabel
Earl McCready
Roy O Graham
Monarchs Defeat Memphis Red Sox in Exhibition Victory
The Kansas City Monarchs defeated the Memphis Red Sox 5-1 in a spring exhibition game. The National Negro Baseball League clubs drew 1,542 paid fans for the night, with gate receipts of 1413 dollars.
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Kansas
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