Ersatz tennis balls keep game going during war rationing
L B Icely of Wilson Sporting Goods explains wartime tennis ball production relies on salvaged rubber. Reclaimed center cores are vulcanized with wool felt, yielding balls with slightly less bounce but acceptable play. Testing shows service life varies by player, surface, and gender mix, with some balls lasting many matches while warming quickly.
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Ersatz
L. B. Icely
Wilson Sporting Goods Company
Icely
Bobby Riggs
A's Pitching Rookie Hurls 15 Scoreless Innings
Philadelphia rookie Richard Fowler blanked the St. Louis Browns for 15 innings as eight hits pierced his effort but a late surge by Caster sealed a 1-0 loss. Browns won on a Judnich triple and Laabs sacrifice fly. Yankees beat Indians 6-3 as Red Sox edged White Sox 4-2. Giants beat Cardinals 3-1 while Dodgers split with Cubs. Reds swept Braves in a doubleheader. Pirates snapped a 10-game skid with a 6-5 win over Phillies.
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Austin Bealmear
Richard Fowler
Philadelphia Athletics
Walt Judnich
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Johnny Niggeling
George Caster
Niggeling
Major League Leaders in the National League and Batting
A compact rundown of top NL leaders and batting leaders with players from Brooklyn New York Boston St. Louis Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Highlights include Ott Reiser Mize Marshall Camilli Williams DiMaggio Spence Kuhel and Bonham with figures for runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and wins.
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Phelps
Pittsburgh
Reiser
Brooklyn
Ott
New York
Mize
Marshall
Fernandez
Holmes
Boston
Joost
Cincinnati
Slaughter
St. Louis
Musial
Litwhiler
Philadelphia
Camilli
Miller
Murtaugh
French
Davis
Gordon
Doerr
Williams
D. DiMaggio
J. DiMaggio
Spence
Washington
McQuinn
Higgins
Detroit
Heath
Cleveland
York
Kuhel
Chicago
Case
Bonham
Haynes
Hancock Baseball Club to face Martinsburg Blue Sox Sunday
The Hancock baseball club will play the Martinsburg Blue Sox this Sunday at the Hancock playing field. Hancock aims for a fifth win of the year as a large crowd is expected for the 2:30 p m game.
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Hancock
Martinsburg Blue Sox
Upstaters
Byron And Stouffer Teams Still In Tie
The Byron and Stouffer teams in the Democratic Women's Bowling league remain tied with six wins and two losses each. A winter rolloff between the two is planned. High scores included R. Shetler 108 and J. Wolfe 107, with others at 97 107, 106, 91, and 91. Standings show Byron and Stouffer tied at 6–2, Bushong 3–5, Golgar 1–7.
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Byron
Stouffer
R. Shetler
J. Wolfe
V. Rowland
V. Keefauver
Musey
F. Grimes
Byron O.es Verdesee
Stouffr
Seeeeesee
Roses Divide With Wings in Lancaster Split
Lancaster and Allentown split a two game set with the Roses taking a 3 2 win in the opener as Art Cuccurullo earned his second straight victory. Allentown rebounded to win the nightcap 7 5 behind timely hits and late runs, with Theard and Connell driving in key runs for the visitors.
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Lancaster
Lancaster Roses
Allentown
Tom Oliver
Roses
Art Cuccurullo
Wings
Theard
Ben Eckert
Cyrulewski
Sackovich
Connell
Allentown Ab. R. H
A. Sackovich
Lavigne, If
Koval
E.e8
Chipple
Staley
Shufro
Elliston
Long
Lavigne
Harig
Mincy
Whardash
Thackston
Joyce
Kell
McIrvin
Eckert
MecIrvin
Lancaster Ab
R. H. C. A. Long
Kardash
Wheaton
Cassces
Melrvin
Gleason
Assaee
Owls Split Doubleheader With Trenton in Stadium Clash
The Owls beat Trenton 10 9 in the opener then lost 3 0 as Trenton shut them down. Earl Rapp led with four hits including a homer, driving in three runs and scoring repeatedly. Trenton relief pitchers Mosser and Ames handled late innings as Hagerstown’s offense cooled after a hot start.
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Owls
Trenton Senators
Lapahuska
Rapp
Trenton
Senators
Earl Rapp
Farmersette Bowling League Standings After Four Weeks
After four weeks the Spades and the Forks remain tied for first with each taking a win. Individual high scores include Grimes 165 and A Martin 107. Stevenson 114. Ogden 1085. Freshour 98. Thomas 99. Myers 94. Downs 95. McAfee 94. Carper 94. Stouffer 94. Team records shown: Spades 2 3? Pocks 2 3? Hoes 3 5.
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Grimes
A. Martin
A.stevenson
G. Connor
E. Ogden
M. Freshour
J. Thomas
BP. Myers
C. Downs
R. McAfee
A. Carper
H. Stouffer
Veterans loom as possible big league stopgaps in Southern Association
Atlanta dispatch notes Knoxville catcher William Buddy Lewis, 37, hitting .370 in the Southern League and seen as a possible brief big league fit. It also highlights veteran catchers Johnny Riddle of Birmingham and Paul Richards of Atlanta, pitcher Willis Hudlin, and New Orleans Pelicans’ John Berry as aging options. Also mentions infielders Jim Oglesby and Earle Browne and outfielder Gus Dugas as fill-ins, with Dugas leading in RBIs and slugging.
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Atlanta
Southern Association
Brnoxville
Bert Neihoff
William
Buddy) Lewis
Johnny Riddle
Birmingham
Cincinnati
Reds
Indianapolis
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City
Hudlin
Paul Richards
New York Giants
Crackers
Willis Hudlin
Little Rock Travellers
Cleveland
Little Rock
Richards
Hot Springs
Ark
Orelans Pelicans
St. Louis Cardinals
John Berry
Cardinals
Giants
Phillies
Jim Oglesby
Earle Browne
Gus Dugas
Nashville
Oglesby
Philadelphia Athentics
Browne
Pirates
Dugas
Surgeon urges barring youths from rugged sports
Boston June 6 Dr John D Ellis of Chicago told the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma that youths under 19 should not compete in rugged sports due to potential spine damage from over‑exercise and powerful flexion. He cited adolescent angulation and apprentice angulation, noting risks in diving football and sometimes baseball and urged delaying participation until 19 or 20 to avoid irreparable injury.
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Boston
John D. Ellis
Chicago
American Association For the Surgery of Trauma
Masser Motor to battle Harrystown at City Park Sunday
With the Owls out of town, Masser Motor rides an undefeated Independent League run into a 12:30 p.m. Sunday clash against Harrystown at City Park. Old Exports visit Sharpsburg while Weaverton sits idle. Any team seeking a game with Wevertoon should contact their club management.
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Owls
Masser Motor
Harrystown
City Park
Sharpsburg
Weaverton
Wevertoon
Pirates End Ten-Game Slide With 6 5 Win Over Phillies
Pittsburgh's Pirates rally to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 after trailing twice. Five Phils errors, including three by shortstop Bobby Bragan, aided the comeback as Hoerst Pearson and Livingston pitched for Philadelphia while Klinger Heintzelman Dietz and Lopez appeared for Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Bobby Bragan
Philadelphia
Hoerst
Pearson
Livingston
Klinger
Heintzelman
Dietz
Lopez
Senators and Blue Rocks split doubleheader in Harrisburg
Harrisburg Senators lost the first game to Wilmington 3 to 2 but won the nightcap 7 to 3 behind Al Jarrett’s eighth win. Willie Duke homered in each game for Wilmington. Burrows allowed nine hits in the second game as Harrisburg tallied nine off four Blue Rock relievers.
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Harrisburg
Harrisburg Senators
Joe Burrows
Wilmington
Willie Duke
Knoxville
Southern Association
Senators
Burrows
Blue Rock
al Jarrett
Stars Yesterday's Heroes Shine in Grabs and Grams
Summary of daily baseball highlights featuring several stars. Jon Gordon goes 2 for 3 for the Yankees in a win over the Indians, Dave Koslo pitches the Giants to third with a four-hitter against the Cardinals, Lou Finney drives in three for the Red Sox over the White Sox, Johnny Vander Meer and Ray Starr shine for the Reds in a double victory over the Braves, Walt Judnich trips in the 16th and scores the only Browns run against the Athletics, Joe Medwick and Phil Cavarretta drive in three for Dodgers and Cubs as each side wins, Buck Newsom keeps the Senators from cellar with a six-hit victory over the Tigers, Johnny Barrett singles with bases loaded to spark a Pirates rally versus the Phillies.
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Buck Newsom
Tigers
Yanks
Indians
Tiger
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Browns
Chicago White Sox
Lou Finney
Boston
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Dave Koslo
Mel Ott
Mickey Witek
Johnny Mize
Max Lanier
John Beazley
Mize
Cardinal
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Cubs
Joe Medwick
Phil Cavarretta
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Philadelphia Phils
Jon Gordon
Yankees
Giants
Cardinals
Red Sox
White Sox
Johnny Vander Meer
Ray Starr
Reds
Braves
Walt Judnich
Athletics
Senators
Johnny Barrett
Phils
Park Circle Faces Crucial Battle Against Little Tavern AC
Sunday afternoon at the Stadium grounds Park Circle AC hosts Little Tavern AC of Washington DC. Little Tavern features former college stars and top sandlot players led by Kemmel. Park Circle hopes a third straight win behind Hank Andrews or Hal Cheney pitching. Admission prices remain popular and three bonds will be awarded to lucky ticket holders amid expectations of a strong crowd.
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Stadium
Strong Park Circle A
Capital
Park Circle Boys
Hank Andrews
Hal Cheney
Kemmel
Park Game Set Between Masser Express and Harrystown
The Funkstown Masser Express and Harrystown of the Independent League will play Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at Hagerstown City Park. A good sized crowd is expected as Hagerstown in the Inter State League is playing out of town. The Masser Express has not lost a game this year and leads the league.
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Funkstown Masser. Express
Harrystown
Hagerstown
Masser Express
Giants edge Cardinals on Koslo four hit game
New York Giants beat St. Louis 3 to 1 as Dave Koslo pitched four hits. Koslo and Danning supported byLanier Beazley and W Cooper. The Cardinals managed a lone run in the eighth inning to break up the shutout.
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St. Louis
Dave Koslo
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Koslo and
Danning
Lanier, Beazley
W. Cooper
Brakes Should Be Checked Regularly for Longevity
Brakes should be checked periodically for adjustment by service people with accurate testing equipment and tools. It doesn't cost much and it acts as tire and car life insurance. If relining is needed, remember that brake linings vary. The best lining, expertly applied, is the cheapest in the long run.
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Sharrett Motors
East Baltimore St
Hoffman
North Potomac St
Glick’s Shoe Store
Washington St
Bentz & Dunn’s
Gruber Hopkins
Alexander Bldg
Goodrich
A’s
Fowler
Judnich
Chet Laabs
Caster
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
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Axssoeimteuress
Nichols
Summers
Cuccurullo
Jack Casey
Dick Ames
Yale University
Mosser
Dormanites
Tyson
Daniels
Juckno
Witt
Hassocks
Minogue
McNabb
Maier
Gold
Murphy
Freed
Anness
Jackno
Buzas
Frye
DeKoning
Easterling
Trenton AB
A. Amess
Buras
Ulisney
Ames
Ceseseeese
Sahay
Hagerstown AB
R. H. C. A. McNabb
Alisney
Tatler and
Ingram
R.H. C. A. Anness
Peeeate
Awe
Serene
Enews
Eeemes
Ees Gold
Cf Rapp
Rf Tyson
Aeahe
Arene
P Ee
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ByLapahuska
Ingram and Tatler
Farmerette Bowling League
Cddesassadchas
Bill Lewis
Stir
Romney Wheeler
Surgeon
Champs and Rocks
Burrows and Yarmul
Carlonas and Broskie
Wilmington AB
R. H.ova Rullo
Duke
Mackowicz
Scheldt
oTtals
Ruiner
Adkins
Pelton
Asseeee
Devlin
Hardee
Seee
Feeney
Sesesuees
Yarmul
McChan
P Wseeseee
Harrisburg AB
Coleman
D .Eseseee
Eagan
Castiglione
Beaster
Bee
Peters
Deal
Barnett
Smith
Lloyd
Jarrett
Noue
Rutner
Uke
Mackiewicz
McCahan
Ini
Yasitas
GOLF
E. Wash. St. & Cleveland
Avs
B. B. Settle
MR. B. B. Settle
Central Warage
S. Potomac St
Scorchy Smith
John C. Terry
Larraby
Terby
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