Corpus Christi club crowns third straight champion
Weaver, a 1926 Carbondale graduate now in contracting, tops the Corpus Christi country club to win a third straight title. The piece notes local swimming pools facing cold June weather and chlorine shortages, a delayed Golconda high school gym project due to a labor dispute, and Phil Manders joining the North coaches at the Murray Kentucky all star game after wartime coaching in Harrisburg.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Weaver
Carbondale Community High
West Frankfor
Johnston City
Harrisburg
Chester
Murphysboro
Golconda High School
N. N. Norman
Marion
Phil Manders
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Murray
Manders
Southern Illinois
Texas League opener sparks brawl between Tulsa and Fort Worth
In the seventh inning of the Tulsa at Fort Worth game, a fists during the Texas League opener escalated into a bench clearing melee between players from both clubs. The incident drew immediate attention from officials and fans.
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Tulsa
Fort Worth
American Women Sweep Openers in Kent Tennis
In Beckenham England three American women Barbara Scofield Betty Rosenquest and Althea Gibson opened with wins in the Kent lawn tennis tournament. In Quebec Pancho Segura claimed the Canadian professional singles crown defeating defending champion Frank Kovacs. In New York Amphora ridden by jockeys edged to victory delivering a $5.70 payout in Belmont Park seven furlong allowance race.
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Beckenham, Eng
Barbara Scofield
Betty Rosenquest
Althea Gibson
Kent
Quebec
Pancho Segura
Frank Kovacs
New York
George D. Widener
Belmont Park
Pan American Games Postponed From 1942 Due To War
The Pan American games held recently in Buenos Aires were originally scheduled for 1942 but were postponed because of World War II.
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Buenos Aires
Baseball Preview in East Openers Feature Battles Across Leagues
White Sox face Philadelphia. Ken Heintzelman to oppose Frank Hiller. Braves meet Pirates with Cliff Chambers vs Johnny Sain. Yankees host 13 games after 6 5 win edge. Vic Raschi to duel Duane Pillette. Stengel's champions vs St Louis Browns. Red Sox vs Tigers. Ted Gray for Detroit. Cleveland and Philadelphia prlighth clash with Bobby Feller aiming ninth win. Kellner to start for Athletics.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Ken Heintzelman
Frank Hiller
Cubs
Boston
Braves
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cliff Chaimbers
Johnny Sain
New York Yankees
Chicago
Casey Stengel
St. Louis Browns
Stengel
Vic Raschi
Duane Pillette
Browns
Red Sox
Detroit
Chuck Stobbs
Tigers
Ted Gray
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Bobby Feller
The
Athletics
Alex Kellner
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Carbondale
Associated Press
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Davis Motor & Investment Co
Illinois
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Herrin
Dodge
Blondie
Cardwell Motors
Walnut St
Daddy
Dinahy
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Ouityz
Lola
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Buz
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Sawyer
Skckel
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Rip Kirby
Phil
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Narda
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Joountain Valley
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