Daniels Writes Home From Saipan Frontline Battle
Army lieutenant Arm with Samding Sport Field Arm with Og Daniels, a former Camillus High School and Manhattan College athlete, describes his third major battle in the South Pacific and praises American weapons and planning while noting Japanese resolve. Cheerful home letters are his best gift.
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Camillus High
Manhattan
Marine Corps
South Pacific Islands
Young Daniels
Saipan
Daniels
Chiefs Tackle Leafs Tonight In Two Tilts
The Syracuse Chiefs host the Toronto Maple Leafs in a double header at MacArthur Stadium opening a 14 day home stand with 21 league games on schedule. Bob Katz and George Woodend to start for the Chiefs. Cincinnati also appears in the program with Buffalo Aug 2 as part of a double header.
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MacArthur Stadium
Toronto Maple Leafs
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Jewel Ens
Royals
Montreal
Leafs
Bob Katz
George Woodend
Chiefs
Tribe
Rochester
Albany Gains On Hartford In Tight Eastern League Race
Hartford remains league leader after a 7 0 win over Scranton as Albany takes two from Wilkes Barre 14 2 and 11 5 to shave its margin. Utica wins 8 7 in 10 innings over Williamsport while Elmira and Binghamton are rained out. Pete Naktenis limits Hartford to five singles and a walk in a 12th victory. Len Gilmore notches his 16th win.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Swen
Scranton Miners
Laurels
Albany
Wilkes-Barre
Utica
Williamsport
Elmira
Binghamton
Pete Naktenis
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Naktenis
Jit
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Dave Lambion
Len Gilmore
Donnie Doy
Alica
Grays
Doy
Blue Sox
Speedboy Case Defeats Tucker In 75-Yard Dash
George Case the American League base stealing champion won a 75 yard dash at Comiskey Park timed at 7.8 seconds beating Chicago's Thurman Tucker by a yard. Johnny Sullivan of Washington placed third as Washington also led in other events ahead of the White Sox Senators war fund game.
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George Case
Washington
Comiskey Park
White Sox Senators
Thurman Tucker
Johnny Sullivan
Baseball stars and key performances from opening day games
Yesterday's reports highlight Braves pitcher Barret restricting Cincinnati to seven hits and one earned run in a 9-2 opener win. Reds catcher Frank McCormick had a perfect day with a triple and four singles, driving in two and stealing two in a 5 cap win. Yankees relay dominance over Cleveland with a 6-3 victory, boosting lifetime Indians record to 12–1. Cubs multi hit attack led by Phil Cavarrella with two runs, four hits in a 4-1 win over Brooklyn. Cardinals sponge three-run pinch homer and winning run in 20th to beat Phillies 6-4. Pirates win as Jeep Handley drives in the go-ahead run in ninth for a 6-5 win over New York. Moron Hed? Wayforth helps St Louis to 4-2 victory over Philadelphia with a three-run homer in the fourth.
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Associated Press
Red Barrett
Braves
Frank McCormick
Reds
Barret
Cincinnati
McCormick
Alley Donald
Yanks
Cleveland Tribe
Indians
Phil Cavarrella
Cubs
Chicago
Brooklyn
Danny Litswhiler
Cards
St. Louis
Phils
Vander Meets Pols Defeat Starboards 92 to Victory
Vander Meets Pols earned their third win by defeating Hal White's Starboards by 92 points yesterday in Sampson. They schedule a game against Colgate University this Saturday and the Cincinnati Reds next Thursday at the base.
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Ander Meer
Sampson
Johnny
Vander
Pols
Hal White
Colgate University
Cincinenii Res
Softball triple header slated for MCA field tonight
A three game schedule at the MCA Field features Frazer versus Jones Kallfelz at 9:00 PM after a 6:30 start, G E Girls versus Carriers at 7:30, and Hoffmans against the Potters at 6:30. Emersons beat Benedicts 2 1 in an Industrial League II game as Migdal earned the win.
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Potters
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Bucci
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Spike McGinley
Georgia Campbell
North Syracuse
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U. A.W
Solvay
Helen Rubel
Esther Straub
Helen Forger
Hazel Heart
Landis Stays Put Through Rain at Comiskey Park
In Chicago Kenesaw Landis, baseball commissioner, remained in his front row box during a rain halted game at Comiskey Park. The delay lasted 1 hour 22 minutes as rain drove fans to cover while Landis kept his straw hat and slicker on, refusing an umbrella.
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Kenesaw ML Landis
White Sox
Washington War Fund
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Erie Sailors sweep Pony League doubleheader over Bradford
Erie wins 5-3 in game one and 6-5 in game two to beat Bradford as Wellsville defeats Batavia 7-6 after trailing 5-1. Bradford homered three times in the second game while Erie overturned a tie in the eighth and ninth innings. Tonight Erie visits Lockport with Batavia at Jamestown Olean at Wellsville and Bradford at Hornell.
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Toronto Plans 5000 Dollar Golf Tournament
Officials of the Toronto and District Professional Golfers' Association announce a five thousand dollar tournament to be held in Toronto within weeks. Open to all Canadian and U S amateurs and pros. Prize money raised by local sportsmen will support charities.
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Toronto and District Professional Golfers’ Association
U.S
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Twin Bills Sunday In Ithaca Baseball Doubleheaders
Homer travels to Ithaca for a Southern Ter League Sunday doubleheader while Auburn meets Cortland at Homer. Sidney has a bye as Chester Hay and Ralphs Burbank prepare for Ithaca games with Frank May and By Minnoe in Homer.
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Southern Ter Baseball League
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Chester Hay
Ralphs Burbank
Willin
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Minnoe
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War relief ball games draw record crowd in major cities
Across six major league cities a record 120 493 fans attended ball games last night to support war relief charities raising about 160 000 dollars. Chicago led crowds with 30 879 as White Sox defeated Senators 4 3. St Louis drew 24 631 beating Phillies 4 2. Myron Hayworth homered for two runs in the fourth while Jack Kramer earned win. Yankees beat Indians 6 3 as Atley Donald logged his 12th win over them in 13 starts. Pirates edged Giants 6 5 to move second in the league while Cubs beat Dodgers 4 1. Cards topped Phillies 8 6 after 10 innings, Reds beat Braves 8 5, Red Barrett credited, Newhouser limited by rain in Detroit twilight game.
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White Sox
Washington Senators
Jimmy Dykes
Senators
Johnny ‘Dickshot
Thurman Tucker
St. Louis
Philadelphia Athletics
Myron ‘Hayworth
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Atley Donald
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Charley
Red” Barrett
Reds
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Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Tiger
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George Woods
Red Sox
Baseball Standings and Schedule From Regional League
International league standings show mixed records around 40 wins for several teams including Jersey City Newark and Rochester. Night schedule lists Montreal at Baltimore, Rochester at Jersey City, and Toronto at Buffalo with several others noted in fragmented text.
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Montreal
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Connie Mack Plans Major Shibe Park Improvements
Connie Mack proposes a 1 million postwar expansion plan for Shibe Park to modernize the Philadelphia Athletics home stadium. The project would add 3,000 seats along the first and third baselines, relocate the visiting team clubhouse, and include a larger press box and new concession restaurant. Detroit and Chicago stadium ideas influence the plan.
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Shibe Park
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia Record
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Resent Commissary
Oither
Roy-Mack
Chicago
Briggs
Detroit
Pros to Attack Bud Ward's Golf Record in Seattle
Spokane report notes top pros plan to challenge course records at the $10,000 National PGA tournament on Spokane's Manito course August 14 to 20. Lt Bud Ward, former national amateur champion now in the Army Air Forces in New Guinea, holds the non competitive course record of 63 and the tournament record of 68 from the Western Amateur two years ago.
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Spokane
Wash
Manito
Bud Ward
Army Air Forces
New Guinea
Dodgers release Fred Fitzsimmons as Phillies manager
A year ago Fred Fitzsimmons was released by the Brooklyn Dodgers and named manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. Three years ago Horton Smith won the St Paul Open with a final round 63 totaling 276 for the tournament.
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Associated Press _ Today
Fred Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Phils
Horton Smith
Fight Results At Elizabeth New Jersey Boxing Card
Freddie Schott of Paterson knocked out Jim Williams of New Haven. Ruds Richardson of New York outpointed Van McNutt of Baltimore. Oscar Goode of Newark outpointed Langston Dennis of New York. Johnny Carter of Philadelphia outpointed Tiger Lou Jones of Augusta. Bob English of Fall River outpointed Dan Russell of Philadelphia. Tami Siauriello of New York knocked out Danny Cox of New York.
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N. J
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Paterson
Jim Willams
New Haven
Conn
Ruds* Richardson
New York
van McNutt
Baltimore
Oscar Goode
Newark
Langston Dennis
Tiverton
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Johnny Carter
Philadelphia
Tiger Lou “Jones
Augusta
Bob English
Fall River
Mass
Dan Russell
Scranton
Tami Siauriello
Danny Cox
Brewers Fang Are Stunned as League Leaders Routed
The 2,004 Brewers fans watched Milwaukee rout the League leaders in a lopsided feature game. Julio Acosta struck out Wyrostek and Polly early as Columbus starter Kenny Burkhart kept the hits scarce. In the second inning six runs highlighted the blowout as Martin Walters Wyrostek Polly and Martin again contributed with hits and a homer, while Floyd Speers relieved Acosta and yielded three more runs in the third.
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Asey Stengel
Don. Loman
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Kenny Burkhart
Columbus
Vernon Curtis
Minneapolis
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Johnny Wyrostek
Polly
Joe Mack
Martin
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DiMaggio Tops Hawaii League Batting Average
Joe DiMaggio, formerly with the New York Yankees, now serving as a sergeant in the Seventh A. AF., led the Hawaii League after the third round with a .441 average in 34 at bats. The standout center fielder captured top batting honors in the territory.
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New York
DiMaggio
Hawaii
Jolin
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A.af
Baseball notes mark 50th year milestone for Mike Kelley
The report recalls Mike Kelley of Minneapolis as the league’s oldest settler observing its 50th year in baseball. The game featured Hen drickson pitching into the fifth, then a five run burst and Charlie Sproull finishing the innings, with a triple play noted in the fielding events.
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Mike Kelley
Minneapolis
Canadian Athlete Wounded in France is from Ontario
Lt. Larry O Connor, 22, outstanding Canadian athlete, was wounded in France July 15. He won the Dominion 120 yard hurdle title in 1937 and placed sixth in the 110 meter hurdles at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. His home is Huntsville Ontario.
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Berlin
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Hiller earns 12th win as Newark stays near top
Hiller pitched to his 12th victory for Newark as Les Floyd drove in a single after Bill Unser doubled. The Giants dropped into a virtual tie with Newark for fourth place in the standings, affecting the pennant race.
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Durell
Les Floyd
Bill Unser
Giants
Newark
Crouse-Hinds Triumphs in Shortened Baseball Tilt
Crouse-Hinds defeated Lipé Railway 5 to 3 in five innings at Griffin Field after darkness halted play. Don Kessler delivered a three RBI triple for the winners, while Fred Sembach executed the season’s first triple play, catching Kavanaugh’s fly and throwing to Kallfelz to Porter at the plate.
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Crouse:Hinds
American Legion
Grant
North King
Crouse-Hinds
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Don Kessler
Lipe Railway
Fred Sembach
Kavanaugh
Kallfeiz
King
Kallfelz
Porter
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