St. Louis Cards Browns Top Standings At Midseason
The St. Louis Cardinals and Browns lead the American and National leagues at the halfway mark as Billy Southworth and Luke Sewell enjoy strong rosters. Mort Cooper and Tangled arm issues aside, every team eyes October with Boston Red Sox in pursuit of the Browns. The day features wins by the Dodgers, Pirates, and Indians, while Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland grab key victories in tight races.
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Jack Hand
Billy Southworth
Luke Sewell
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
Red Birds
Brownies
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park
Southworth
Yo Giants
Mort Cooper
Tang
Harry Feldman
Harry Brecheen
Rube Fischer
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Arnie Carr
Harry Gumbert
Hal Gregg
Ralph Branca
Gee Walker
Chicago
Boston Braves
Bob Coleman
Les Fleming
Claude Passeau
Dom Dallessandro
Red Barrett
Ben Cardoni
Pittsburgh
Reds
Phillies
al Gerheauser
Philadelphia
Front Royal All Stars Win Close 2–1 Over Williamsport
In a tight Virginia city clash, Front Royal All Stars edged Williamsport Wildcats 2 to 1 with a key eleventh inning rally. Dukes Anderson and Settles and Nesbitt starred as both teams played near flawless defense and exchanged early runs before Front Royal pulled ahead in extra innings.
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All Stars
Williamsport Wildcats
Virginia City
Dukes Anderson
Cats
Settles
Nesbitt
Front Royal
Anderson
Wine
Casarotti
Tourney Winners on Fourth Announced at Fountain Head
Joe Ward and Dick Hardy won the annual Fourth of July tournament at Fountain Head golf course. Kingsley Noel Jr and Frank Kaiss were runners up, with Bert Carlson and A L Hoch taking consultation prizes. Kaiss posted the low net score of 68 and prizes were awarded to all winners amid a fair-sized gallery despite postwar conditions.
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Joe Ward
Dick Hardy
Fountain Head
Kingsley Noel, Jr
Frank Kaiss
Bert Carlson
A. L. Hoch
Kaiss
Alex Barth Is Feature Winner At Yonkers Handicap
Alex Barth, a 2 to 1 second choice, won the $10,000 Yonkers handicap before 37,876, beating favored Bossuet by four lengths with Boysy third. The race went 1 mile 1/16 in 1 43 2/5, paying $6.70 to win, with net proceeds about $110,000 donated to the National War Fund and American Red Cross.
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New York
Alex Barth
Bossuet
Yonkers
Boysy
Paperboy
National War Fund
American Red Cross
Louis Nimoff
Eric Guerin
Rbossuet
William Woodward
Belair Stud
Tommy Heard
First American Broadcast Station at Bougainville
New Bougainville base in the Solomons hosts its first American radio station serving officers and enlisted men. News and entertainment mix under civilian-standard leadership, with War Department-backed aims and wartime radio industry continuity through 1944.
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New York
Bougainville
Solomons
War Department
Sec. Fleur
Wesley A. Wallace
Raleigh
Radio Manufacturers’ Association
Glassmaking Arrives in America in Early 1800s Era
The text notes that glassmaking was introduced into America at the start of this century. It also mentions beer produced from barley in Babyton, indicating early agricultural and craft activities.
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America
Babyton
Allentown Cardinals split holiday Interstate League twin bill
Allentown defeated Lancaster 11-7 to split the doubleheader as Johnny Cappa drove in the go ahead runs with a first inning homer. Fred Marsh homered for Lancaster in the fourth, while Vanek added a late homer for Allentown. Schmidt earned the win, Koby took the loss, and Lancelotti, Morris and Sierotko starred for Lancaster with multiple hits. Time 2:15.
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Lancaster
Allentown Cardinals
Roses
Allentown
Johnny Cappa
Jack McGillen
Fred Marsh
Lanaster
Lancaster Hoa
Mulvey
Lansing
Morris
Marsh
Houck
Males
Polite
Sierotko
O Schmidt
P Davis
Vanek
Lancelotti
Cappa
Colvin
Masson
Koby
Geiss
Pakron
Bucha
Allentown Ole
Totahe
Geiss Zin
Schmidt
Kings
Axtell
Klippstein
Brunswick
McGillen
McCrabb
Baker and Mills
Sterotko
Odd-Lot Shoes To Be Put On Market
Regional OPA Administrator Daniel P Woolley announced about 2 400 000 pairs of odd lot shoes will be ration free in OPA Region Two for three weeks July 10 to July 29. The release helps dealers dispose of broken sizes and odds and ends. children and smaller sizes are excluded. Region Two includes New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland and the District of Columbia.
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New York
OPA
Daniel P. Woolley
Woolley
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
St James notes from June listing family visits and health
St James letter from June 30 reports Rev and Mrs D C White in New York City with their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Herbert McLuckey. Mrs McLuckey and three sons will return home for several months. Mrs Thelma Petefish and two sons visit A M Petefish’s home to help care for Mrs Petefish and Preston, who are unwell. Mrs William Sheeley joined Frank Baker and son Lewis for a day at Cherry Run, West Virginia. Mildred Green sprained her shoulder while playing ball. Joseph Sensinhaugh, with an infected foot, stays with his daughter Mrs Frank Lynch in Bagertown.
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St. James
D. C. White
New York City
Herbert McLuckey
William Sheeley
Frank Baker
Lewis
Cherry Run
West Virginia
Mildred Green
Joseph Sensinhaugh
Frank Lynch
Bagerstown
Baltimore Hotel Rooms Open Up After Shortage
Baltimore hotel officials say the acute shortage that peaked last spring has eased. Weeknights now allow walk in rooms at most hotels, with Saturday nights still busy due to servicemen influx, and reservations are often unnecessary.
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Baltimore
Baseball's Big Six Leaders Across Leagues
Summary of top players by team and league in batting and runs batted in. The American League leaders include Stephens of the Browns and Hayes of the Athletics with 427 RBIs, while the National League leaders feature Weintraub of the Giants, Walker and Schultz of the Dodgers with high RBI and batting marks.
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R. H. Pet. Walker
Ddgers
Musial
Cards
Tucker W
Weint'b. Giants
Fox
Red Sox
Doerr
R. Sox
Stephens
Browns
Hayes
Athletics
Spence
Senators
Weintraub
Giants
Walker
Dodgers
Schultz
Kurowski
Cardinals
Wheat prices in Baltimore steady at 1.60
Baltimore July 8 wheat prices show No 2 garlicky spot and No 2 garlicky July both at 1.60 asked. The note about dishwashing efficiency mentions better scraping reduces soap and water needs.
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Baltimore
Japanese Base of Ukhrul Captured in Monsoon War
Southeast Asia Command in Kandy Ceylon reports British Imperial troops seized Ukhrul a Japanese stronghold north of Imphal amid monsoon fighting on the India border. American forces in north Burma destroyed an enemy unit trying to reach the Myitkyina air field. Mountbatten headquarters says three Japanese attacks southwest of Myitkyina were repulsed with no major changes.
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Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
India
Ukhrul
Imphal
Burma
Myitkyina
Louis Mountbatten
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