Stirnweiss Stars As Yanks Tie Inches Back Of Sox
Yankees secure 5 1 victory over Athletics as Stirnweiss drives in three runs and swipes his 16th base in 18 attempts. He collects three hits, including a double, and runs score twice. Browns pitcher Jakucki tosses his second straight shutout, while Senators and Dodgers win to tighten standings.
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Associated Press
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New York Yankees
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Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
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Snuffy
Red Sox
Bob Johnson
Sigmund Jakucki
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Tigers
Vernon Stephens
Browns
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
al Smith
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Gilbert Torres
Stan Spence
Nats
Wildcats Seek Revenge Against Middletown Opponent
Williamsport Wildcats prepare for a tough clash with a strong Middletown Va club on the high school field. A prior 4 to 3 defeat in Virginia motivates the team as Dukes Anderson starts on the mound and manager Miller states the lineup is nearly full strength for the showdown at 6:30.
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Virginia
Cats
Dukes Anderson
Williamsporters
Virginians
Miller
Comedy Player and Tumble Boy Dead Heat in Upshur Purse
In Charles Town West Virginia on Friday J E Crider’s Comedy Player and Hill and Morrow’s Tumble Boy finished in a dead heat for first money in the Upshur Purse. Jockey Sammy Palumbo rode Tumble Boy the favorite while Apprentice Bobby Edens steered Comedy Player. Sandy Trail placed third in a field of five.
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Sandy Trail
Interleague Scores From Hagerstown Area Rounds Up
Yesterday’s results show Hagerstown over Allentown 9 5 with York 12 Trenton 3 and Wilmington blank Lancaster 0. Standings list Hagerstown 35 47, Allentown 22, Wilmington 24, Lancaster 4 78, York 46, Trenton. Today Hagerstown hosts Allentown, Lancaster plays Wilmington, York meets Trenton.Tomorrow Lancaster visits Wilmington and York travels to Trenton.
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Trenton
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Baseball Scores Across the American League and Schedule
Yesterday results include St Louis 6 Detroit 5 New York 5 Philadelphia 8 Cleveland 1 Washington 7 Boston 1. Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 0 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 1. Today games: New York at Philadelphia Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St Louis Washington at Boston Detroit at St Louis. Tomorrow Chicago at Cincinnati.
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Major League Leaders National League batting and pitching leaders
Batting leaders include Walker Brooklyn with a .380 average and 92 hits. Bordagaray Brooklyn tops runs with 51, Weintraub New York leads RBIs with 48. Ott New York has 18 homers. Stolen bases shared by Lupien Philadelphia and Ryan Boston. Pitching leader Munger St Louis at 91.
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New York
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Pittsburgh
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Lupien
Philadelphia
Ryan
Boston
Munger
Dodgers blank Phillies as team racks fourth straight win
Yesterday's Stars report shows Gilberto Torres driving in two with a three hit game in a 7-1 Senators victory over the Red Sox. Sig Jakub Browns threw his second straight shutout limiting the Tigers to five hits. Marion, Russell star in multi hit shows.
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Desperate Danny Gardella Sparks Giants Debut
Danny Gardella, a green rookie with a high energy persona, proves dangerous at the plate for the New York Giants. Left handed and a natural pull hitter, he captivates fans with every at bat despite limited baseball experience.
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Danny
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Babe Didriksen Enters Finals For Western Open Title
In Chicago Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia meets Babe Didriksen Zahar ias in the 36 hole final of the wartime women’s western open golf championship. Germain, Beaver College junior, defeated Jeanne Cline while Didriksen outplayed Betty Jane Haermerle to reach the final, with a 49 foot putt sealing the win. The final is set for tomorrow at 3 a m CWT.
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Philadelphia
Babe Didriksen Zaharias
Miss Germain
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Jeanne Cline
Bloomington
Babe
Betty Jane Haermerle
St. Louis
Ducce
Wilmington and Lancaster Tie in Rain Delayed Game
In Wilmington, the Blue Rocks and Lancaster Red Roses played to a scoreless six inning tie as rain halted the Interstate League matchup. Pitcher Dick Carter allowed two hits for Lancaster while Tex Kardow gave up four hits to Wilmington. Levan led Wells with two singles after returning from illness, and bases were loaded in the sixth before the game ended.
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Lancaster Red Roses
Tex Kardow
Dick Carter
Carter
Red Roses
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Sportsmen Will Meet October 14
The semi annual meeting of the League of Maryland Sportsmen will take place in Washington county on October 14 and 15. The league has over 4,000 members with many affiliated clubs. Glenn C. Martin heads the league and D. Raymond Snively is vice president. A planning committee led by Snively includes C A Brown R C Gaie Guy S Kidwell Leonard Mathias C E Plack and James Waters. An executive committee will meet at the Conococheague Sportsmen Club clubhouse.
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James Waters
Conscocheague Sportsmen's Club
Longer Racing Dates Are Asked for Maryland Tracks
Major Maryland track officials said the State Racing Commission would be asked to approve a 72 day fall racing season at Laurel and Pimlico the longest consecutive program in the state. The plan envisions Laurel from Sept 4 for 50 days and Pimlico from Nov 1 to 5 with joint management by Pimlico Laurel Bowie and Havre de Grace.
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Owls Win With Palkovitz's Aid
The Owls defeated Allentown 9 to 5 keeping the team atop the standings. Pipers Stoner started, replaced by Fesh in the seventh as Allentown chipped in three in the sixth. Palkovitz homered with one aboard to spark a six inning attack, Welch added a homer later, and Slotter earned the win while Pakron took the loss in Allentown.
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Gillespie
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Dwyer Stakes At Aqueduct Headlines NY Racing Card
The mile and a quarter Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct features ten 3 year olds led by Bounding Home owned by William Ziegler Jr with top weight 126 pounds. Competing are A. P Porter By Jimminy Stir Up Kentucky Derby and Preakness place Stymie and other fast runners from notable owners and stables. Admission is by war bond only with specified amounts governing grandstand or clubhouse seating.
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Stymie
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Kaytee
Connie Mack To Be Honored On 50th Year In Baseball
Philadelphia report notes a city wide effort to mark Connie Mack's 50th anniversary as a big league manager. A large committee led by John C. Bell with Bert Bell organizes events around the August 4 Athletics at Yankees game, aiming for the biggest baseball crowd in Philadelphia history.
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Philadelphia
John C. Bell
Pennsylvania
Bert Bell
Pittsburgh Steelers
New York Yankees
Daily eye bath advised for sparkling eyes
Local health column recommends a daily eye bath to maintain bright eyes and proper hygiene. The guidance emphasizes gentle cleansing and consistency for general eye comfort.
York Triumphs Over Packers 12-3 in Series Opener
In Trenton New Jersey York's White Kees homered and drove in runs as York beat the Trenton Packers 12 to 3 in the Interstate league opener. Packers drop their fifth straight game while York gains early series advantage in front of a crowd that saw strong hitting and multiple players contributing.
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Radio Network Broadcast From Republican Convention Opens
New York June 24 It will be the sixth microphone session as all networks switch to Chicago for the 1944 Republican assembly Monday The plan covers actual sessions side lights and commentaries with broadcast from the hall starting as hearings begin Saturday night listings include NBC CBS and MBS programs and musical acts with varied time slots.
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Potomac Edison Beats Mosors Two Nothing in Softball Loop
In a rain shortened evening, Potomac Edison defeated Mosors 2 to 0 on four hits while Mosors had seven. CIO bested Invasion A. C. 4 to 2 as Miller drove in the go ahead run with a single and Kendle added a triple. Shawe earned his seventh win of the year.
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Calumet Sends Three In Rich Equipoise Mile Feature
Calumet Farms entries Sun Again Son of Peace and Mar Kell loom as top trio in the $10,000 Equipoise mile at Washington Park amid a field possibly 17 thoroughbreds. Sun Again carries 127 pounds and faces pressure from stablemates while challengers include William Helis horses and John Marsh’s Occupa tion plus Corona Corona.
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Washington Park
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Son of Peace
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Calumet
William Helis
Rounders
John Marsh
Corona Corona
Williams Defeats Cleo Shans In Ninth Round KO
Ike Williams, the rising lightweight from Trenton New Jersey, stopped Cleo Shans in the tenth round at Madison Square Garden. Williams weighed 136 pounds and used reach and height advantages to dominate. Shans, with 79 bouts, was unable to finish for the first time, as Williams extended his wins against Sammy Angott and Slugger White. Referee Bill Cavanagh did not count after the decisive blow.
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Ethiopian women plaster their hair with rancid putter
In a curious regional practice, women in Ethiopia reportedly apply a rancid putter to their hair as part of a traditional grooming ritual. Observers note the technique involves a malodorous substance used to shape and set hairstyles.
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