MacPhail Twilight Ball Debuts Fizzle In Yankee Stadium
Yankees 3 Athletics 0 in an all too brief twilight game as crowd of 6622 at the Bronx witnessed Hank Borowy and Jim Turner shutout work. Al Simmons clashed with umpire Art Passarella leading to ejected coach. MacPhail softened on night baseball after lukewarm reception and postponed plans for further after dark tilts in 1945.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Bronx
Yanks
Philadelphia Athletics
Ruth
MacPhail
Larry MacPhail
New York
al Simmons
A’s
Ump
Art Passarella
Hank Borowy
Jim Turner
Borowy
Turner
Fordham Hawk
Herb Crompton
Mike Garbark
Steve Gerkin
Connie Mack
McCarthy
Yankee Stadium
Detroit
Yankees
Yank
Polo Grounds
Giants
Brooklyn
Larry
FERA Plans Ladies Swim Team At Y Pool
The FERA plans a ladies swimming team with weekly practice at the Y pool under Recreation Department sponsorship. Aiming for a first class team to compete in eastern meets, nearly 50 girls have signed up. The speed team is directed by Jean Ballentine, former Red Cross Guard, while novices will be instructed by officials.
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FERA
Y Pool
Recreation Department
Jean Ballentine
Red Cross
Interstate League Games Today and Tomorrow
Hagerstown faces Allentown in today’s games with Trenton at Lancaster and York at Wilmington. Tomorrow includes Hagerstown at Allentown and Trenton at Lancaster locally, with schedule notes for the same matchups.
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Hagerstown
Allentown
Trenton
Lancaster
York
Wilmington
Os Ie
Yesterday's Results and Tonight's Baseball Matchups
Yesterday had no games. Tonight Philadelphia at Chicago Kennedy versus Paxseau. Boxton at Pittsburgh Andrews versus Gerhenuser. New York at Cincinnati Mungo versus Heusser or Duano. Brooklyn at St. Louis Lombardi versus Jurisich. Tomorrow Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at St. Louis New York at Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Kennedy
Paxseau
Boxton
Pittsburgh
Andrews
Gerhenuser
New York
Cincinnati
Mungo
Heusser
Duano
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Lombardi
Jurisich
Boston
Pittsbursh
New York Beats Philadelphia 3 0 Only Game Scheduled
Today’s card features three other games with probable pitchers listed: Chicago at New York with Lopat or Haines against Bevernw. St Louis at Boston with Kramer against Ferrisa. Detroit at Philadelphia with Newe houver against Christopher. Cleveland at Washington night with Smith or Reynolds versus Wollt.
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Chicago
New York
Lopat
Haines
Bevernw
St. Louis
Boston
Kramer
Ferrisa
Detroit
Philadelphia
Newehouver
Christopher
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago at New York and five other NBA matchups
Chicago plays New York while St. Louis faces Boston Detroit meets Philadelphia and Cleveland contests Washington in a slate of league games. Each pairing highlights rivalries and pivotal standings implications as teams chase season goals.
Keene saved Rossi to win despite being counted out
In Hartford on May 23 Tommy Keene of New London welterweight recovered from a knockdown to gain referee Johnny Clancy’s decision over Joe Rossi of New York. Keene carried Rossi in the first round and the bell ended the sixth round with Keene ahead on the scorecards. The Swiss Confederation is made up of 22 small states.
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Hartford
Conn
Tommy Kene
New London
Johnny Clancy
Joe Rossi
New York
Keene
Rossi
Clever Coach Red Smith Impresses Cubs at Polo Grounds
The Cubs made their first seasonal stop at the Polo Grounds, a homecoming feel for Bruins coach Red Smith. Charley Grimm teased him about weight, while Smith and Giants coach Steve Owen shared banter about winter meals and training. Players praise Red as the grandest guy who makes them work hard and like it.
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Chicago Cubs
Polo Grounds
Bruins
Red Smith
Steve Owen
Football Giants
Red
Charley Grimm
Jack Lavelle
Big Red
Major League Leaders Top League Batting and Pitching Here
American League leaders include Cuccinello and Case with high averages and Stephens leading runs with 18. Derry and Johnson pace RBIs at 18 and 19 for St Louis and New York. Pitching leaders Ferriss 4 0 and Borowy 6 1 highlight the season. In NL, Kurowski and Helmes head hits and doubles for St Louis and Boston. Lombardi and Ott lead RBIs with 27 and 28.
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Cuccinello
Chicago
Case
Washington
Stephens
St. Louis
Stirnweiss
New York
St. St. Louis
Etten
Derry
Lindell
Byrnes
McQuinn
Moses
Siebert
Philadelphia
Torres
R. Johnson
Boston
Ayatt
Ferriss
Borowy
Holmes
Kurowski
Ott
Lombardi
Helmes
Walker
Brooklyn
Reyes
O'Brien
Pittsburgh
Weintraub
Yankee-Drove in All New York Runs in Twilight Victory
Herb Crompton drove in all three New York runs with two singles as the Yankees powered to a 3-0 twilight win over the Athletics. Coastal Arctic builders plan partly underground houses to insulate against winter cold.
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Herb Crompton
Yankee
New York
Athletics
Arctic
Minor Leagues Revolt Against Majors Looms
NEW YORK May 23 A six man National Association committee revives debate over minor league relations with Major Leagues Territorial protection and draft price rises sparked tension. A possible break looms if minors refuse a new pact, risking no more drafting of players and no obligation to return optioned players to parent clubs.
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New York
Sixman Committee
National Association
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Woodland Way Junior High Track Meet Held At 1 P M
The Woodland Way Junior High School hosts its annual track and field meet this afternoon starting at 1 PM with a parade of contestants and officials at 12 45 on the 100 yard straightaway. Nine field events and standard track events plus relays for both boys and girls are scheduled. Officials include Mrs Stone Mrs Conrad Mrs Gibson Mrs Showe Miss Hoover Miss McClear Miss Boltz Miss Nikirk and Messrs Roulette Christ man and Masters with assistants listed for each event.
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Woodland Way
Stone
Conrad
Gibson
Showe
Hoover
McClear
Boltz
Nikirk
Pony Ballet Wins Carroll Purse at Pimlico
Leading throughout Pony Ballet co-holder of Pimlico track record for six furlongs won the $5,000 Carroll Purse by a length and a quarter over Royal Flush before 14,197 spectators. Ken Scawthorn rode the winner. time 1:12 4/5 on a fast track. Black Object finished third. Pony Ballet paid 9.00 4.10 3.10 and earned 3200 for Mrs Heighe of Bel Air Maryland. Royal Flush led early but was overtaken at the quarter and could not close.
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R. H. Heigh
Pony Ballet
Pimlico
Vincent Cicero
Ken Scawthorn
Joe Ray
Edgehill Stable
Black Object
Mrs. Heighe
Bel Air
Royal Flush
Mort Cooper Seeks Talks With Cardinals Bosses
Mort Cooper, sidelined by contract troubles, says he is ready to discuss his status with St. Louis Cardinals officials. He plans to meet President Sam Breadon and Manager Billy Southworth to settle the dispute, expressing a desire to remain with the club and return to play once resolved.
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Morton Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Cooper
Boston
Lee Havener
Sam Breadon
Billy Southworth
Breadon
Southworth
New York
Cardinal
Students Collect 2000 Golf Balls for Army Hospital
In Santa Ana California on May 23 a house to house canvass by local school children gathered 2000 golf balls for veterans at the Army convalescent hospital. Ninety five boys and girls participated in the roundup highlighting golf as a key part of rehabilitation for battle fatigued soldiers at the redistribution center.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Army
Accidents Claim 94500 U S Deaths in 1943
A historical health note records 94,500 accidental deaths in the United States during 1943 and about 9,000,000 disabling injuries, reflecting era safety challenges and public health data.
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United States
Wet Fitz And Feller Run Into Trouble
In Great Lakes Illinois on May 23 Freddie Fitzsimmons of the Phillies and Bob Feller of the Great Lakes team faced lively bats in a free hitting exhibition. Fitzsimmons lasted three innings allowing seven hits while Feller surrendered 11 hits before leaving in the fourth. The sailors fell to an 18-14 winner as both teams totaled 18 hits with a grand slam by Ken Keltner and homers by Jimmy Foxx and Glenn Crawford.
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Great Lakes, Ill
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Feller
Great Lakes
Fitzsimmons
Feller
Sailors
Cleveland
Denny Gatehouse
St. Louis Brownie
Ken Keltner
Jimmy Foxx
Glenn Crawford
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