Soldiers Seek Pictures Of Fighters In War Bond Era Notes
Wartime letters reveal soldiers and fans asking for photos of fighters to hang in club rooms and barracks. Mentions include Apo-care Post master in San Francisco, Frank McCormick as a baseball idol, and Abe Green’s remarks on Tony Galento's entertainment billing.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
York
Harry Markson
Shakespeare
Swat
Apo—care
San Francisco
New Guinea
Harry
Pvt
Ray Stafford
Columbia, S. C
Army Air Base
Williamson
W. Va
Cincinnati
Frank McCormick
Frank
Abe Greene
NBA
Tony Galento
Abe
Minor League Baseball Scores Across Leagues
AP recap of American Association Pacific Coast and Eastern leagues with varied results. Indianapolis and Columbus tied twins. Minneapolis beat Kansas City. Milwaukee and St Paul won. Oakland lost to Hollywood. Seattle defeated Sartamento. Portland and San Diego delivered scores. Eastern matchups included Scranton Wilkes Barre and Albany. Southern Association shows New Orleans over Atlanta with other listed games. no-shows and postponed games noted in Birmingham.
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Associated Press American Association
Indianapolis
Columbus
Indiansportz
Teledo
Lonisrire
Lasisrie
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Oakland
Hollywood
Seattle
Sartamento
Portland
San
Binrhawnmton
Binghamton & Scranton
Alpaoy
Hartford
Elsniza
Wilkis-Barrr
Springfield
Wice
Southern Association
New Orleans
Atlania J
Metrphis
Anoeville
Chattanonga
Birmingham
Ie Rock
Nashvile
Posy Llagte Dockport
Wellewile Fas
Wenewe
Lockwert J Vt
Olean
Hormel
Kernel
Ghaen
Batavia
Baseball Rivalry Feuds and Dugout Antics Recalled
The text recalls Shaughnessy and Corbett clashing on the field with dramatic bench pranks and bold leadership. It describes bat dumping from the dugout and phone-connected chaos between bench, office, and roof as rival managers kept up heated games and strong rosters.
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Shaughnessy
Jewel Ens
Corbett
Corbet
Grandstand
Babe Dahlgren Shines As Trade Brings Him To Phillies
In a March deal brokered by Branch Rickey, Babe Dahlgren moves from Brooklyn to Philadelphia in exchange for Al Glossop. Dahlgren, versatile and hitting over .300 this season, quickly stands out for the Phillies, while Glossop struggles with fielding and arm issues for the Dodgers.
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Cox
Branch Rickey
Jack Durkin
Green
Bill Cox
al Glossop
Syracuse
Phillies
Brooklyn
Babe Dahlgren
Wily Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Bucky Harris
Phils
Chiefs
Philadelphia
Rickey
Branch T
Babe
Dahlgren
Glossop
Indianapolis
Montreal
Schoolbor Rowe
K. ML. Landis
Sothe
New York Tankees
Lowehvng
Shibe Park
Jimy Foxx
Red Sox
Gehrig
Chicago Cubs
Yarthees
Cubs
St. Lewis Browns
Bahlgren
Ope
Boston Red Sox
Wittany Foxx
Boston
Yankees
Negjarx
Low
Detroit
Jockeys Set For Brooks on Handiap at Aqueduct Field
Eight to nine starters expected in the Brooks on Handiap feature at Aqueduct with riders G Woolf on Shut Oui S Brooks on Devil Diver A Robertson on Don Bingo V Nodarse on Market Wise I Lonz den on Attention T Atkinsen on Pictor W Mehrens on War Hazard and 4 Stout on Vagraner. Prize money 22000 to the winner if nine starters. Apprentice George Challis returns after a 10 day suspension.
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Associated Press
Brooks
Aqueduct
G. Woolf
S. Brooks
Devil Diver
A. Robertson
V. Nodarse
1. Lonzden
T. Atkinsen
W. Mehrens
War Hazard
4. Stout
Vagraner
Market Wise
Pictor
Attention
Lou Noviketi Leading Cubs In Batting
Chicago date reports Lou Novikoff leading the Cubs in hitting amid a rough season. Manager Jimmy Wilson and the club face scrutiny after a string of uneven results, with Novikoff praised for performance while team reviews ongoing.
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Lou Noviketi
Cubs
Davis J. Wallis
Chicago
Justi
Jimmy Wilson
Wrigley
Wellesley
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
National League
Lou Novikoff
Wilson
Novikoff
Sioux City
Faypsy Hose Lee
Miss F S Tracy Harvey D Gros Win Contract Laurels
Miss F S Tracy and Harvey D Gros posted 191 points to claim the laurels in the North South division at the Citizens Club. The event featured mixed pairs and women’s pair events with a schedule of open pair play and team of four to follow at Hotel Syracuse under the Central New York Bridge Association.
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F. S. Tracy
Harvey D. Gros
Frank S. Tracy
Carvel
Citizens Club
E. D. van Duyn
Fred
Ludwick
Isa
Flag Hangs In Memory Of Zamperini
A flag hangs in a Pacific Air Base barracks memory corner for Lt Lou Zamperini missing after a bomber mission. Charles P Arnot of United Press recounts Zamperinis war moments and his view of running as both a duty and challenge as he aimed for All American meets.
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Jack Cuddy
New York
Pacific Air Base
Lou Zamperini
Zamperini
Charles P. Arnot
United Press
Pacific
Arnot
Lou
Nauru Island
C. H. Capernell
Long Beach
Calif
A. A. Phillips
Terre Haute
Ind
Zamp
Del
Torrance
Wellsville Splits Doubleheader With Lockport In Pony League
The Pony League standings show Lockport Cubs beating Wellsville 5-7 in a seven inning opener and Wellsville edging Batavia 2-1 in the nightcap after a six inning tie. Jamestown fell 9-6 in ten innings to Batavia as the Clippers rallied in the 16th. Hornell defeated Olean 8-4, while Olean edgedJamestown 5-3 in extra innings. Tomorrow schedule has Wellsville at Batavia and Jamestown at Hornell.
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United Press
Pony League
Lockport Cubs
Wellsville
Jamestown
Batavia
Cubs
Yankees
L _ Batavia
Clippers
Hornell
Olean Oilers
Olean
Piraes
Don Schmidt
Wellesville
Lockport
Benedict Softball Triumph Over Guards at Schiller Park
The Benedict softball team defeated the 9928 Guards Army Bomber Base 9 to 5 at Schiller Park. Winning pitcher was McGinley with two hits each from Denzer M McGinley and Brown. Managers note parties can be arranged by Manny Costa at the Benedict factory.
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Benedict
Guards
Schiller Park
McGinley
Denzer
M. McGinley
Brown
Wine Nets
Manny Costa
Benedict Faetory
Bluege Names Bob Johnson Key Player for Senators
New York June 24 UP Ossie Bluege calls outfielder Bob Johnson the key performer for the Washington Senators in the American League pennant race. Johnson has driven in 35 runs this season and is praised for timely hitting and solid field work while his leadership provides inspiration to teammates.
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New York
Ossie Bluege
Bob Johnson
Senators
Washington
Ossie
Bob
Johnson
Yankees
Micky Vernon
Athletics
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
A’s
Connie
Roberto Estatella
Jimmy Pofahl
Pofahl
Imack
Mackmen
Bluege
Cherokee
Carrasquel
Candini
Leonard
Wynn
Pyle
Mertz
Haefner
Milo Candini
Yankee
Mike Martin
Stuhldreher Names Six Men For All Star Team
Evanston June 24 The coach Harry Stuhldreher has named six backfield and linemen for the college all stars to meet the pro Redskins in the charity game at Dyche Stadium August 25. The six players publicized are Roy McKay Texas Camille Piccone Notre Dame Al Wistert Michigan Donald Currivan Boston College Del Dickerhoof Iowa Pat Lyons Wisconsin.
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Stuhldreher
Evanston
Ill
Harry Stuhldreher
Washington Redskins
College All Stars
Dyche Stadium
Roy McKay
Texas
Cammille Piccone
Notre Dame
al Wistert
Michigan
Donald Currivan
Boston College
del Dickerhoof
Iowa
Pat Lyons
Wisconsin
Dodgers Trip Giants Again In Playoffs
The Dodgers rallied for five runs in the eighth to beat the Giants 7-2, taking a 2 1 lead in the Schiller Park Midget Baseball League best of five series. Dick Salvetti provided key hits and pitched well as Carl eennek der homered in the first and Salvetti added a grand slam of sorts in the eighth.
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Dodgers
Giants
Schiller Park
Carl Eennekder
Portland Ready for 15-Round Title Fight After 40 Years
Portland will host its first 15-round bout in four decades on July 12 featuring Rodolfo Ramirez of Mexico City versus Jimmy Garrison of Kansas City. Matchmaker Joe Waterman announced the signing. The last scheduled Portland 15-rounder saw Joe Gans defeat Tommy Tracy in nine rounds.
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Los Angeles
Portland
Rodolfo Ramirez
Mexico City
Jimmy Garrison
Kansas City
Joe Waterman
Joe Gans
Tommy Tracy
Ithaca College to Lose 11 Gridders
Ithaca College will lose 11 varsity football players on July 1 as 23 students enter the Navy V-12 program at Hobart College Geneva and 14 join the Marine Reserves at Muhlenberg College Allentown Pa.
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Ithaca College
Ithaca
Navy
Hobart College
Geneva
Muhlenberg College
Allentown
Cochell Sets Up Battle With Segura In NCAA Tennis
Evanston June 4 The likeable South California rowdy Earl Cochell blocks Pancho Segura’s path toward the upper bracket singles title in the NCAA championships. Segura beat Walter Driver 6 3 6 2 while Cochell defeated Roger Downs 6 1 7 5 to reach the quarterfinals.
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Evanston
California
Earl Cochell
Favoret Francisco “Pancho” Segura
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Ecuador
University of Miami
Pancho
Walter Driver
Texas
Cochell
Roger Downs
Northwestern
Segura
Tody
Wayne Anderson
Tulan
Yesterdy
Ben Press
Robert Odman
Wasington
Odman
Wiliam Bauman
Willim and
Mary
Segura Hee
Easton
Ryt
Earl
Tom Brown, Jr
Calfornia
Bd Wasserman
Ohio State
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Bob Dunbar
Boston Herald
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Eddie Hickes
Creighton
Walter McLaughlin
St. John’s of
North Carolina Navy
Eddie
Porky” Oliver
Rudy Rhordanz
Georgia
Tennessee
Bobby Cifers
Bobby
Chuck Gelatka
Mississippi State
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Schoolboy Rowe
Si Johnson
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Racing News
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Montpelier
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Dally Byers
William Jones
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Tenvewer
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Corrigan
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John MM. Vandenberghe
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Voendenberghe
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Forts Pierce
Fla
Frank Slate
Onitesmote
Mandicesp
Kerays
Jim Car
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Twin Lakes
Suffolk Downs
Regasion
Robert Camp
Sags
Solitnsouth
GroseMrn
TrHetys
Ceca
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TEN Flexvor Ip
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Tey
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Waikees
Robert Wel
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C. Vitte Eveuy
M. Newley
Merriman
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Mack New Washington Star
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