US Davis Cup lineup includes Parker Schroeder Talbert Mulloy in 1939 model
The United States selects Frankie Parker Ted Schroeder Billy Talbert and Bardner Mulloy to face the Philippine Islands in St Louis June 14 16 with Walter Pate as captain. Jack Kramer is absent but expected after the opening tie. Canada meets Mexico in Montreal as Europe continues play.
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United States
Frankie Parker
Ted Schroeder
Billy Talbert
Bardner Mulloy
Walter Pate
Philippine Islands
St. Louis
Jack Kramer
Australia
Kramer
Parker
Great Britain
California
Schroeder
Talbert
Mulloy
Pate
Philippines
Canada
Mexico
Montreal
New Zealand
France
Britain
Switzerland
Spain
China
Denmark
Belgium
Monaco
Sweden
Netherlands
Parker back on U.S. Davis Cup team in top level tennis
Parker is selected again for the U.S. Davis Cup squad and is shown with the national championship cup after winning the title at Forest Hills in September 1944, defeating Bill Talbert for his first national crown. Old Yugoslavia eliminates Egypt. Ireland bye. Czechoslovakia defeats Turkey. Feller could break strikeout records with a pace toward 31 per game, near the 343 major league mark set by Rube Waddell in 1904. historical leaders like Ed Walsh and Cy Young noted.
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Parker
Agai
U.S
Parker i
Forest Hills
N.Y
Bill Talbert
Gai
Bob Feller
Bo Rube Waddell
Connie Mack
A’s
Ed Walsh
Walter Johnson
Cy Young
Joe Wood
Left Grove
Dazzy Vance
Dizzy Dear
Christy Mathewson
Waddell
Johnson
Santa Rosa Roundup draws vast crowds in Vernon
The Vernon Santa Rosa Roundup opened with a three mile super parade led by E Paul Waggoner and featured bands from Sheppard Field Vernon Seymour Silver Spur and Wichita Falls High School. More than 50 000 attended across six performances with record crowds and plans to expand seating for next year.
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524Th Army Air Forces
Sheppard Field
Vernon
Seymour
Silver Spur
Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls High School
E. Paul Waggoner
Santa Rosa Roundup Association
Santa Rosa
Universal Studios
G. K. Lewallen
Blackwell
Oklahoma
Hubert Syckell
Bart Clemmon
Gene Pruitt
Lewis Brook
Jim Langston
Bill Hancock
Waggoner
Booker T Washington Enters Hall of Fame
Dr. Booker T. Washington was unveiled in bronze at New York University Gould Memorial Library as the first Black honoree in the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. Descendants Sidney Pitman and Booker T. Washington III attended. Washington chosen in 1945, with 1950 next election, 77 inductees total.
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New York
CNS
Booker T. Washington
America
Gould Memorial
New York University
Washington
Hall of Fame
Dr. Washington
Sidney Pitman
Tuskeegee
Sailor Age Limit Quip Stirs Lighthearted Debate
A playful exchange questions age rules for sailors with a witty reply that a sailor at any age is the limit. The quip underscores enduring sailorship and a cheerful maritime spirit in a seaside setting.
Sheppard Tops Lowry Field in Double Header
The Sheppard Field All-Star baseball team improved to five wins and no losses after sweeping Lowry Field in a weekend double header. Saturday’s 7 4 win featured Lefty Wallerstein four hits and Sunday’s 24 7 victory showcased Lefty Butler a five hit pitching effort. Home runs by Goulding Wallerstein Law and Henricks highlighted the romp as Sheppard remains atop the Training Command Western League headed to Kirkland Field for two more league games.
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Sheppard Field
Lowry Field
All-Stars
Lowry
Goulding
Wallerstein
Law
Henricks
Sheppard
Training Command
All- Stars
Kirkland Field
N.M
United Air Lines Signs With AAF For Trans-Pacific Contract
AAF and United Air Lines sign a 9 million dollar contract to operate four daily round trips from Hamilton Field California to Hickam Hawaii and two daily trips from Hickam to Tokyo with stops at Johnston Island Kwajalein and Guam. Mail for General MacArthur’s troops in Japan is the main cargo. Skymasters will be flown by United crews with joint military and airline maintenance under Air Transport Command supervision. The agreement runs until January 1 1947 and follows a letter of intent dated March 18 1946.
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Hamilton Field
Cal
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Hickam
Tokyo
Johnston Island
Kwajalein
Guam
General MacArthur
Japan
ATC
United Air Lines
Air Transport Command
Secretary of War
Excitement Prevails On Baseball Field
Inter-squadron baseball excitement erupts with Squadron O dominating both National and American leagues by undefeated records 6 and 5 wins respectively. Squadron I pulls an upset beating Squadron O 14 to 0 in a Saturday exhibition. Squadron F drops 9 8 to Squadron Q reshaping NL standings. Playoffs loom for both leagues.
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Squadron O
Squadron I
Fairburn
Squadron F
Squadron Q
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Gilpin
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Gelver
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McSherry
Biggart
Army Air Forces
Pfc
Arthur Bergman
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