Pirates Sign John Gee Aims For Winning Return on mound
Johnny Gee, once with Syracuse Chiefs, has been signed by Pittsburgh Pirates after a 1939 purchase. He returns from teaching and a long arm soreness saga to challenge as a major league pitcher. If his arm stays sound, Gee could post 12 to 34 victories and help the Pirates strain for the National League pennant.
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Infield Ace Thrives in Wild Display
Syracuse Chiefs second baseman Roland Van Harrington, dubbed speed boy, endured a four hour exhibition of lessons from teammates and umpire Van Graftan during a double header with Rochester Red Wings. Rochester won 6 4 in the opener, Syracuse 11 2 in the nightcap as officiating and play deteriorated.
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Two Baseball Games Note Rochester Syracuse Doubleheader
Rochester and Syracuse played a twin bill with blurred score lines and mixed box details. Del Savio Harrington and Mizerak featured in fielding highlights while King and Harrington stole bases. Final lines show Rochester winning one game and Syracuse the other amid errors and umpire notes.
Syracuse Refuses to Let Reds Waste Advantage in Wild Series
Harrington’s night mare described as he lines a base hit into a force at third. Umpire Van Graflan’s call sparks uproar and an error for Harrington. Morrington and Rosen steal bases amid chaotic plays as Red Wits and Chiefs push two more games tonight in a wild Syracuse series.
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Del Vecchio and McInerney Transferred to New Guinea
Pfc. Joseph Del Vecchio leads Army Signal Corps baseball in Australia where they won the service championship despite ragged uniforms. Del Vecchio from 712 Milton Ave played centerfield and solid defense. McInerney, Syracuse native and Saint Patrick’s alum, accompanies him and promotes Syracuse news to troops in New Guinea.
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Sloan Emerges as Pro Ball Hitting Sensation
Sloan a 28 year old Oklahoma City native and outfielder, recently joined the Little Rock Travelers in the Southern Association turning in a 545 batting mark in 44 at bats. He has 24 hits including two home runs and five doubles after stints with semi pro teams in Duncan Enid and Wichita.
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Pollett Volunteers For Army Air Force
Howard Pollet of the St. Louis Cardinals volunteered for the Army Air Forces as an aviation cadet in Cincinnati. He passed the Air Corps tests last month and will remain with the Cardinals until called to duty. Pollet, married, will be 22 on Saturday.
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National collegiate eel tournament entries announced
Chicago June 23 7 individual entries in the national collegiate eel tournament will open at Olympia Fields Monday. Yale and Texas filed four man team entries. Of 19 schools represented so far 10 have entered four man teams.
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Haegg Echoes Nurmi In Olympic Ambition And Graceful Race
The writer compares Gunder Haegg to Paavo Nurmi, noting Haegg’s almost wasted motion and smooth rhythm. He predicts limited record-breaking success on the current trip due to travel and training constraints while praising other athletic greats for grace and skill, including Warmerdam and Guldahl, and remarking on varied forms of athletic grace.
Grace and Smoothness in Championship Lists
The piece notes that grace means no wasted motion and that Haerr Nurmi and others show smooth performance. It lists Basthall Napoleon Lajoie, Cleveland. Bobby Jones, Atlanta. Suzanne Lengier, France. Cliff Battles, Redskins. Jim Corbett, San Francisco. Haegg Nurmi, Sweden Finland, highlighting athletes with both grace and winning potential.
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Legendary football backs and golf stars in classic form
The reminiscence compares Lou Little and Red Grange to early greats Nagurski and Thorpe, noting Bears and Colgate icons’ tackling and driving power. It recalls Bobby Jones’s graceful swing and Bill Tinden’s effort, contrasting ease with effort in historic play.
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Haegg to duel Dodds in Los Angeles track clash
Swedish star Gunder Haegg and American Gil Dodds are slated to meet at the Los Angeles Coliseum in July for a two mile duel. The event, promoted by the Southern Pacific AAU and national secretary Dan Ferris, was confirmed in a letter from Arnold Eddy.
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Rival Softball Night Promises Doubleheader At Y Park
Tonight at Y Park and M C A Field the city triple header features the General Electric and Fairbanks teams at 7 30 with the Flexo meeting Stantons at 6 30 and Solvay Process against the Emersons at 9. Other parks host Commercial II Carrier League and General Electric League games with multiple matchups and scores from last night.
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National Tennis Meet Will Run Six Days At Forest Hills
The US LTA will stage the national championships across six days from September 1 to 6 at Forest Hills Westside. Five divisions include men's and women's singles and doubles plus mixed doubles with restricted fields of 32 in singles and 16 in doubles. The wartime plan was approved by a five man committee and endorsed by government representatives and John B. Kelly, head of the National Committee on Physical Fitness.
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Girl Softball Double Header Aids Waae Drive
At Wrigley Field Chicago two girl softball games will be played to support a Waae recruiting rally. Ft Sheridan and Camp Grant will field teams in the opening game followed by a clash of All-American Girls Softball League all-star teams in the second contest.
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Orioles Threat to Leaders in Tight IL Race
Newark moved within a game of Toronto by downing the Leafs 6 2 while Baltimore won its ninth in 11 to trim the gap to a half game. George Staller led Newark with a homer as Buffalo fell 5 2. Toronto beat Newark 6 2 and Jersey City split with Montreal 4 1 and 10 1. Toronto leads Newark by four wins but Newark can overtake if results swing tonight.
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Pete Cawthon Named Dodger Pro Grid Coach
Lubbock Texas June 23 GP Drawling Pete Cawthon famed for refining the Notre Dame system is named coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Professional League. Cawthon, who built Texas Tech into a gridiron power, vows to prove his method at the professional level.
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Bosox Climb To Tie For Third In AL Race
The Boston Red Sox rise into a tie for third place with the Cleveland Indians, five games behind the leaders, after a strong stretch featuring seven homers in three games and Tex Hughson’s seventh win in a 7-1 thrashing of the Athletics. Washington’s win over New York narrows the gap to two games, and the Dodgers beat the Giants as the NL race tightens.
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Cavalier Introduces Boxing to New Jersey High Schools
Former heavyweight boxer Paul Cavalier brings boxing instruction to two Paterson high schools in New Jersey, expanding youth access to the sport.
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