Walker Hikes Batting Mark to .438 in May 1944
Dixie Walker surged to a .438 batting average as the Dodgers and league peers closed six weeks of play in 1944. The outfielder topped Thurman Tucker's .385 for Chicago, while Tucker remained sidelined for the week. May 29 figures boosted Walker, with others like Mosial, Bonin, and Holmes among top ten leaders, as shifting rosters reshaped the early-season standings.
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Sia Mosial
Don Johnson
Cubs
Spob
Bop Finley
Phils
Buster Adams
Phil Weintrauss
Johnny Rucker
Giants
Tucker
Chuck Hostetler
Detroit
Noston
Bob Jabhn
Son
Oris Torkell
Cleveland
Buddy Hall
Philadelphia
Savage
Yanks
Pinky Higgins
Ford Garrison
A's
Gil Torres
George Myatt
Washington
Lou Boudreau
Striand
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Brook
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Hasina Wedel
Philedoinhin
Medwick
New York
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Ciovink
Philadephia
Ruins
Bordacarns
If Halipdin
Sehalla
Hencklyn
Wallin
Brooklyn
Lonbles
Stolmas
Burton IR
Jiples Barrett
New Fark
Emvace
New Wake Trigzis
Delia Fematison
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Baseball Standings From Pittsburgh and Brooklyn
Fragmented standings show teams like New York Brooklyn and Chicago with losses and wins. Pitchers Raffensberger and Finler are noted, along with several players and notable lineups. A Western or Eastern League note mentions Wilkes Barre and Binghamton games with uneven results.
Pirates Reach Three Games Behind Leaders in NL Race
Pittsburgh won 3-2 over Philadelphia as Frankie Irisch set up the decisive run. Rescigno pitched, with Bowell in reserve, as the Pirates extended their win streak, moving within three games of the St. Louis Cardinals and above Cincinnati. Other NL results included Giants over Cardinals, Yankees beating Browns, and Red Sox sweeping the White Sox.
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Henry Resuhiavel
Frankie Irisch
Pittsburgh
Pirate
Hag
St. Louis Gardiants
Cincinnati
Rip Bowell
Frisch
Pirates
Frinch
Philadelphia
Tommy O'Brien
Babe Dahloven
Kaviie Rescigno
Rescigno
Rbh
Wil Wyatt
Brooklyn
Cigelnnatl
Flatbush
Dixie Walker
Wyratt
Bucky Walters
Mel Ott
Danny Gardella
New York Giants
St. Louis
Ace Adams
Boston
Chicago
Fuston
Red Sox
Tex Hughson
White Sox
Bob Muncrief
New York Yankee
Brownies
Yanks
Detroit
Johnny Gorsica
Derull
Washington
Dick Siebert
Cleveland
Tuesday Baseball Schedule With Mixed League Matchups
Baseball schedule lists American League games York at Detroit and Cleveland at Cincinnati with times. National League games include New York at Brooklyn and St Louis at Philadelphia among others, with Wednesday slate notes and scattered team pairings.
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Mnereee
Detroit
Cleveland
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Chirera
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Leonard Ferrell
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Ant Weton
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New York
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Brooklyn
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Client
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American Leagin
Aquatic Pow Wow Set For Thursday Meeting
Ken Davies city recreation director calls a 2 p m meeting at Woodlawn lake pavilion for all city swim pool workers past and present eligible for summer posts. Parks commissioner Henry Hem and health department reps will attend as plans for the summer swim program are discussed. Woodlawn and Roosevelt pools open Sunday, with remaining pools to follow the next Sunday.
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Ken Davies
Woodlawn Lake Pavilion
Parks Cutii
Henry Hem
State
City Health Department
Woodlawn
Roose
Welt
Ball Player Leaves To Graduate In Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama on May 20 21 year old Dickhe Sipek a center fielder for Birmingham in the Southern Association was granted a brief leave of absence to attend graduation exercises at his alma mater in Jenels Sipek an honor student and president of the seniors was allowed to report back to Jacksonville after the ceremonies His scholastic record is cited as the reason for the leave and he is noted for batting left handed and currently hitting RAT.
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Ala
Dickhe Sipek
Chivagoag
Southern — Association
JI Nels
Sipek
Jacksonville
Sever Ris
Nova to Face Webb in Galveston Boxing Bout
In Galveston Texas on May 30 Lou Nova aims for his eleventh straight win as he fights Jimmy Webb in a ten round bout. Nova, weighing 204 pounds, meets Webb at 185. Nova has a busy two week stretch with a Friday bout against Buddy Scott in Oklahoma City and a planned June 7 rematch with Jack Marshall in Tulsa.
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Galveston
Texas
Lou Nova
Jimmy Webb
Nova
Priday
Buddy Scott
Oklahoma City
Jack Marshall
Tulsa
Marshall
California
Webb
Fight Results feature scattered boxing show across cities
The report lists multiple boxing bouts with fighters from New York Baltimore Philadelphia and beyond. Notable results include Washington Rocky Graziani stopping Tommy Molis at 150 and Betroli Sam Bughes at 1894 in erect surpointed. Other results show wins by Areliy Wilner Wilkington Billy Sperry and Willie Lisith among others, with several decisions and knockouts across venues in Allentown Newark Brooklyn Chicago and San Francisco.
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Rocky Graziani
New York
Tommy Molis
Baltimere
Paul Harvick
van Nuys
Call
Larry’ Leflex
Tampa
Fin
Springfield
Mass
Johnny Jones
Terry
Fyre Eile
Brooklyn
Wilde Stupke
Montreal
Treddle Graham
Chicago
Pie
Joe Maxim
Barfield
Fort Warne
Ind
Aninovnt Ag Hob
Louiewilie
Petersom
East Chienes
Stopped Pie
Gene Mickens
Barrfield
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Wilmington
del Knarken
Charley Catns
Oakland
Cann
DiMag Fined, Suspended
NEW YORK May 30 President Ford Frick of the National League announced fines and suspensions for Pirates players Vinge DiMaggio and Teepa Lopez after a Sunday double header with the Phillies in Philadelphia. DiMaggio was fined $50 and suspended three days for rushing the umpire George Bair while Lopez was fined $25 for profanity and prolonged argument. The Phillies won 8 to 2 and DiMaggio will be eligible again Thursday.
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New York
Ford Frick
National League
Vinge DiMaggio
Pittsburgh Pirates
al Lopez
Pirates
Phillies
Philadelphia
DlMageio
George Bair
Tepea
Bur
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MiMaggio
Parker and Erfurth to Go To Nationals
San Antonio high school stars Charley Parker of Jefferson and August Erfurth of Brackenridge will compete in the national A A C meet June 17 18 in New York City confirmed by Athletic Director Al Lehmberg. They are the only local competitors certified as eligible by Graham Pierce Southwestern A A U president. Jefferson coach Bones Irvin will accompany them, departing around June 1. Also certified are Burl Gene Moore of Lubbock Bob Umstattd of Texas and Edgar Guice of Prairie View. Pete Watkins of Brooke General Hospital is an automatic entry in the high jump after winning last year.
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Jefferson
August Erfurth
Brackenridge
San Antonio
New York City
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San Antoinio
Graham Pierce
Southwestern A. A. U
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Bones
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Parser
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Burl Gene Moore
Lubbock
Bob Umstattd
University of Texas
Edgar Guice
Prairie View College
Pete Watkins
Brooke General Hospital
Texas A
Fort Sam Houston Softball Week Of Play Tonight
Friday through Tuesday includes Fort Sam Houston league games with Major B and Major A divisions. Key matchups feature Richter's Bakery Brown vs Swift Company, Lane Radke driving in runs for Richter's while Brunk Bling and Maller’s hurlers pace the pitching. Several Woodlawn Methodist, Riverside, and Highland Park Luth teams schedule games as the district standings unfold.
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Quartermaster Bunkers
Fort Sam Houston
Econd-Phice Brooky Genel Hospital
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Vierney Heights
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Charges Dropped Against Phillies Players In Auto Crash
Magistrate Edward Henry dismissed cases against Phillies outfielders Northey and Wastell after they were arrested in a minor automobile accident. Third baseman Letehas had charges dropped earlier. Manager Pennock criticized the episode but did not disclose fines. Marine Pvt Manuel Padilla, former Tex Barbers catcher, visits on furlough before returning to base.
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Philadelphia
Edward Henry
Ron Nartiey
Timmy Wasdell
Phillies
Herb Pennock
Charley Letehas
Letehas
Northey
Marine Padilla
Manuel Padilla
The
Marines
Sar= Tex Barbers
el Fenix Butchers
Vis Marine Base
Randolph and San Marcos clash at Tech Field
Rain has disrupted six of seven league games as Randolph Ramblers visit San Marcos Army Air Field on Tuesday. Probable pitchers include David Boo Portriss and MeKee Baker, with Kelly facing Brooksfield in a separate tilt. Other matchups feature Honda Navigators versus Cadet Center Warhawks and Gilnt Hartung aiming for more work on the Warhawks, while Woody Jonson toes the rubber for the Center.
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Randolph Field
Ramblers
Tech
Kelly
San Marcos Army Airfield
David “Boo” Portriss
Randolph
MeKee Baker
San Marcos
Brooksfield
Homer Gibson
The
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Dick Midkill
Ganters
Wid Maten
Honda Navigators
Cadet Center Warhawks
Gilnt
Hartung
Warhawks
Woody Jonson
Bervier
Barncz Defeats Brooke 1 to 0 in Practice Game
The Brooke Lieneral Hospital team lost 1 to 0 to the Miller Park Giants of the Spanish American League at Fort Sam Manston's Christy Mathewson field. Clifford Fair pitched for Brooke and Rave Baraca for Kelly Base Detachment. The unearned run came in the fifth on two errors and a long flyout.
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Brooke Lieneral Hospital
Miller Park Giants
Fort Sam Manston
Christy Mathewson
Brooke
Kenly Field
Kelly
Jone
Tui
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Tucker Speaks To Quail Club Meeting
Will J Tucker executive secretary of the state game fish and oyster commission will discuss a re shocking program at a Bird Day and Quail club meeting Tuesday night in the west wing of the Municipal auditorium. The program includes a showing of a picture The Heritage We Guard. The general public is invited and refreshments will be served after.
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Texas
Will J. Tucker
Gam, Fish and Oyster Commission
Bird Day
Quai Club
Municipal Audi
Grid Coaches Seek Two Rule Changes in College Football
WEW YORK May 30 A Southern Association meeting of college football coaches discussed two proposed rule changes. They favored placing the ball on the receiving team’s 46 yard line after an out in bounds kickoff instead of the 85 and allowing an artificial tee. They also proposed unrestricted forward passing behind the line of scrimmage, removing the current five yard requirement.
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WEW
York
Southern Association
Gondhea
Renommienda
Ron Ovindastions
Terry Allen Riders Beat Youngsters at Commencement
BOSWELL M May 31 217 Veltran pul players led by Maj Gen Terry Allen of the inn division Camp Carte CNN defeated their sons from New Mexico Military Institute at the 51st commencement ceremonies. The veterans included General Allen Col Tom Hastey Tom Mather and Cecil Ryle. The NIM team featured young Terry Allen John Mather and W W Connelly. Allen is famed for supervising the Veterans First division in African and Sicilian campaigns.
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Terry Allen
Inn Division
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Sons Inn Tealuire
New Mexico Military Institute
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Cecil Ryle
Roswell
NIM
Jonn Mather
Young Tootastey
W. W. Connelly
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Country Club Women Golf Championship Opens At San Antonio
The San Antonio Country Club Women's Golf Association kicks off its annual championship with 22 players in the main event and 10 in the nine-hole flight. Defending champ Mrs. M. B. Killian leads favorites, joined by Mrs. Lipscomb and Mrs. Lucy Roe as contenders. Match play starts Wednesday in both flights.
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San Antonio Country Club Women's Golf Association
M. B. Killian
R. ©. Lipscomb
Wolf
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Thirst
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Indians Player Notified for Pre-Induction Physical
Cleveland Indians second baseman Ries Peters is ordered to report for a pre-induction physical at Roanoke draft board next Monday. St. Louis Browns third baseman Mark Chrisman passed pre-induction physicals at Jefferson Barracks and was accepted for duty immediately.
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Cleveland
Ries Peters
Cleveland Indians
Roanoke
Lou Boudreau
ET. Louis
Mark Chrisman
St. Louis Browns
Jefferson Barracks
Treuter Arranges for Bowl Against Day
San Antonio bowler Charlie Treuter gains permission to bowl at Main Center on Tuesday afternoon and night June 1 with partner Bill Granieri against Ned Day and Hank Marino, current national tenpin champions. Ralph Dickerson coordinated arrangements amid public interest in the exhibition.
Women’s Golf Brackeneide Pack to Stage Handicap Tourney
Allentown Pa May 30 1 After Billy Speary former National AAU 18 pound champion from Nautsnke Pa lost a one round decision to Archie Wilmer Whiting ton negro his manager Art Thomas said he would never allow Speary to enter the ring again Wilmer led the last three rounds by a wide margin after knocking the former featherweight revamp out of the ring
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Allentown
Billy Speary
Nautscnke
Archie Wilmer
Art Thomas
Speary
Wilmer
Belmont Suburban Handicap Scratches Devil Diver
Trainer John Gaver scratched Devil Diver from the Belmont Suburban Handicap on May 30 harming the Greentree stable and sidelining the co favorite. Alley the handicap slur bruised heel, and Run Again was expected to inherit favor with 128 pounds. Betting proceeds for the day, benefiting the National War Fund and American Red Cross, were projected to top records across several tracks.
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New York
John Gever
Mrs. Payne Whitney
Greentree Stable
Devil Diver
Alley
St. Ger
Gaver
Warren Wright
Jatter
National War Fund, Inc
American Red Cross
George Widener
Suffolk Downs
Hawthorne
Delaware
Bay Meadows
Detroit
Delaware Park meets draw near 10,000 wagered
At Blairton Delaware the 20 day meeting opened with nearly 10,000 bet on the opening card. Winndis Couture led Belmont events as Howden and Suffolk Downs featured horses. Des Bonough paid $194 410 for a $2 winner at Delaware. Exterminas, the 1918 Kentucky Derby winner, turned 28 with a party at Son Orlando court.
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Blairton
del Plant
Winndis
Couture
Belmonts
Howden
al Suffolk
Downs
Guntegra
Delaware
Roth Parate
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Willia Sharpe Kilmop
Dallas Monarchs Sweep Greer's Nine in Twinbill
The Dallas Monarchs defeated Lonnie Greer's Regro all-stars 9-1 in the opener at Techfield before an estimated 250 fans, then battled to an 8-8 draw in the second game. The clubs meet again next Sunday afternoon, while Greer's squad faces Fort Worth on Saturday to close the North Texas trip.
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Dallas Monarchs
Lonnie Greer
Techfield
Jin Tyler
Greer
Fort Worth
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