Joe Louis’s Prize Fight Wealth and War Time Report
New York reports Joe Louis Barrow faces an uncertain return to boxing as World War II curtails his career. The chambered fighter leaves the ring with about 2.26 million while Dempsey’s peak remains higher. Louis’ wartime duties may prevent further battles with Pastor or Conn, impacting his all time earnings.
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Foxx Goes to Cubs in Surprising Sale from Red Sox
Boston star Jimmy Foxx, a veteran of 18 major league seasons, is sold to the Chicago Cubs after eight clubs waived him from the American League. Foxx, sidelined with a fractured rib, expects to report to Chicago soon and play early next week. The move follows a trend of American League standouts joining National League teams. Foxx spoke of his mixed emotions about leaving Boston and the American League, while noting he will remain in the majors. The Cubs replace Dahgren with Foxx as they pursue a pennant bid, joining other recent transplants like Rollie Hemsley, Gerald Walker, and Dixie Walker who have yet to recapture earlier form in the NL.
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Foxx ready to give all and the beast returns
Foxx nicknamed The Beast by teammates suffers a fractured rib in batting practice at Yankee Stadium. He is expected to bolster Wilson Foxx’s sixth place team with power, likely in pinch hitting. Foxx began with Easton and Boston, twice MVP, and has a .332 lifetime average.
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Fishing Fair Is Off For Duration
The seventh annual Chesapeake Bay Fishing Fair Grand Contest scheduled for August 14 and 15 at Tilghmans Island was canceled at the May directors meeting on May 20. The Guide Book will not be issued though the Preston office remains open to provide angler information as larger striped bass and hard head catches are reported in the Chesapeake.
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Coast League filled with former big league players
San Francisco June 2 The feature notes aging stars near 35 piling into the Coast League as majors draft catches up. Veterans like Hal Turpin Jo Jo White Joe Glenn Jack Salveson Charley Root Ham Schulte Ad Liska Roy Hughes are highlighted for possible 1940s era major league returns through Coast League performances and emergencies.
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Winter Street Field Meet Yields Wide Grade Results and Thriller
Over 500 students from 16 grades competed in many events led by final sixth grade dodgeball. The highlight was Plymouths versus Buicks with a six‑period overtime and a Plymouths 9 to 5 victory.
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Owls to Award Defense Bond in Key Wilmington Series
Sterling to award a Defense Bond during Fridays game as Hagerstown pursues a win in the three game series with Wilmington Blue Rocks. Geesey resigns from baseball after release and injury, with Minogue and Balash likely to start the mound duties in the final two games. Ladies Night Thursday offers discounted entry, and seats go on sale at noon.
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Oren E. Sterling
Phelps Tops National Batting Race in 1942
New York June 1 Ernest Gordon Phelps of the Pittsburgh Pirates boosts his NL average to .373, taking the lead in hitters. Pete Reiser climbs to second as Brooklyn bats surge, with Lombardi, Lamanno, and Mize among top producers. Camilli and Marshall add power, while Fernandez and Joost pace other categories.
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Babe) Phelps
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Walker Cooper
St. Louis
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Ray Lamanre
Cincinnati
Danny Murtaugh
Philadelphia
Enos Slaughter
Mickey Owen
Dixie Walker
Lamanno
Dolph Camilli
Willard Marshall
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Mel Ott
Frank McCormick
Reds
Nanny Fernandez
Eddie Joost
Slaughter
Stan Musial
Ott
Johnny Mize
Marshall
Giants
Mize
Eddie Miller
Tuarry French
Curt Davis
Fairchild seeks Softball Games for the Season
The Fairchild softball team seeks scheduled games this year. Interested teams should contact Manager Feigley by phone at 1875R, between 5 and 7 p.m. Funds, dates, and locations to be arranged.
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Recoil of firing guns slows fighter plane up to 30 mph
The recoil produced by firing machine guns can reduce a fighter aircraft’s speed by as much as 30 miles per hour, affecting maneuverability and flight performance.
Owls Game With Rocks Postponed in Delaware
In Wilmington on June 2 the Hagerstown Owls versus Wilmington Blue Rocks Interstate League game was rained out and will form part of a Wednesday double header starting at 6 45 p m TheOwls will play a single game tomorrow at 8 50 p m Walt Wilson is slated to pitch for the Owls and Lowry is selected to face the leaders Marylanders
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Wings Edge Trenton to Take Rubber Game
Allentown Wings defeated Trenton 4 to 2 in the rubber game of a three game set. Leo Summers allowed eleven hits over seven innings, while Al Freudenheim struggled with nine hits in seven innings for Trenton. Summers earned the win as Allentown’s hitters collected 10 hits and produced four runs, led by Gerken Sackovich and Chipple with key RBIs.
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al Freudenheim
West Chester Teachers College
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Vasitis
Snead and Turnesa Could Play Hale America Open
Chicago June 2. Corporal Jim Turnesa and Sam Snead have captivated golf fans as Hale America Committee seeks wartime government assurance they will be available for the National Open. The event June 18 to 21 at Ridgemoor CC benefits Navy relief and USO. Fort Dix and Navy officials expect leave and permission for Snead. The pair join Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan among 22 golfers in the two dozen eliminations to form a 106 player field for the four round medal play.
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Sam Snead
Hale America Committee
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Fort Dix
N. J
McMahon
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Ridgemoor Country Club
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Mortgage burden hits owner-occupied homes in US
A study finds fewer than half of owner-occupied nonfarm homes in the United States carry mortgages, highlighting a significant portion of homeowners who own property free and clear. Analysts note regional disparities and implications for housing markets and consumer debt.
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