Service teams clash Friday at municipal stadium
Turner Field from Albany and Spence Field club of Moultrie meet in a Benefit game to aid the Army Athletic Fund. Players include former college stars and semi pro standouts with Turner Field led by 24 year old Frank Brock. Spence Field coached by Frank DeLuca boasts a .595 batting pace in eight games. Admission 15 or 45 cents.
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Turner Field
Albany
Spence Field
Moultrie
Municipal Stadium
Corp
Frank Brock
New Brunswieck
N. J. Brock
Newick
Rutgers Uvo
Joidius Uncle
Ftp Senators
Priiateionia Prilhes
Ryan Untless
Willie
Brock
Everett Dean
Stanford University
Frank
Dean
Hank Lussetti
St. Frank P. DeLuca
Fordham University
Turner Field Flyers
Army Athletic Fund
Harry Feinberg
Thomasville Baseball Organization
Dothan Browns tighten grip in GAFLA race
In Americus on June 1 AP reports Dothan Browns beat Albany 6 to 2 improving their lead in the Georgia-Florida League. Valdosta lost to Americus 7 to 6 while Waycross beat Cordele 7 to 4 and Moultrie defeated Talahassee 2 to 2.
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Bothan Browns
GAFLA
Americus
Dothan Brownies
Albany
Valdosta
Americus Valdosta
Brownies
Valdostans
Dothan
Americas
Inoihe Furs
Vadlosta
Hayes Traded to Browns as Wagner Rises with A's
In Philadelphia on June 1, Frankie Hayes was traded to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for pitcher Bob Harris and catcher Bob Swift with no cash changing hands. The deal crowns Hal Wagner as the Athletics No. 1 catcher, development by Connie Mack highlighted as a rookie’s ascent.
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Philadelphia
Frankie Hayes
St. Louis Browns
Hal Wagner
Connie Mack
Athletics
Hayes
Browns
Bob Harris
Bob Swift
Wagner
Snead Wins U. G. A. Championship in Tight Final
Sam Snead captures the U. G. A. Championship at Atlantic City defeating Jim Turnesa in a dramatic battle. Snead rallied from three down after 23 holes to birdie the 6th and finish strong on the 27th. Turnesa, Army sergeant and Turnesa clan member, also delivered top golf but could not prevail. Army regulations bar Turnesa from collecting the $750 prize, which he donated to the Army Emergency Relief Fund.
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Todey and Triad
Corp
Jim Purness
Laurs
Dhom Mort Dix
Snead
SCO
Dow
Turnesa
Sammy
Sam
Tikvesa
Army
Jim Turnesa
Atlantic City
N. J
Byron Nelson
Fort Bix
Sammy Snead
Auburn Coach Meagher Signs Marines Roster
Auburn football coach Jack Meagher, a former Marine, has 19 squad members enrolled in Marine Corps Reserve Class 3, remaining varsity eligible until graduation. The Birmingham district recruit is noted in the report.
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Auburn
Ala
Une
Jack Meagher
Marine Corps Reserve
Birminghams
Upsets Highlight Sally Loop Sunday Games
In Augusta Georgia on Sunday several upsets shook the South Atlantic League. Savannah defeated league leader Macon 9 to 6. Augusta routed Columbia 6 0 and 8 0. Savannah also beat Macon 12 hits from Stan West earlier and Cox went 3 for 3.
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Augusta
Savannah
Macon Peaches
Columbia
Enlistments push players toward commissions after school
An office announced the enlistments and said the players would begin training for commissions after completing their scholastic duties.
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Ing Office
Rookie Shortstop Extends Hit Streak to 23 Games
Johnny Mauer of Montgomery remains on the injured list as he has at least one hit in 23 straight Southeast ern League games starting May 12. The Rebels split a doubleheader with Meridian, winning 2 0 and losing 7 3. Pensacola and Anniston/Mobile results noted. ineligible list adds Turner Salmon Robertson of Pensacola for releasing players under false pretenses.
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Mobile
Ala
Johnny Mauer
Montgomery
Mauer
Rebels
Meridian
Goat Walker
The
Pat Moulton
Gilbert Turner
Harold Salmon
Alfred Robertson
Pensasula
W. G. Bramham
Moulton
Pensacola
Salmon
Jones issues Whirlaway Market Wise match race challenge
New York June 1 CP Trainer Ben Jones challenges for a match race between Whirlaway and Market Wise. Jones says Whirlaway has had things too easy and will ship to the post again in a week or two. Belmont suburban handicap card drew a world one day record $2,176,071 wager.
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New York
Ben Jones
Whirlaway
Lou Tufano
Wise
Missouri
Cannonball
Jones
Whirly
Market Wise
Belmont
Spinners Top Columbus as Duncan Hits Sixth Home Run
Greenville Spinners beat Columbus in seven innings with two runs in the second and third. Bob Duncan Charleston hit his sixth homer of the season in the second inning. Don White of Columbus homered inside the park in the first game, matching a two game swing while Jimmy Hearn earned five hits for Columbus in the first tilt. The Spinner win ends Columbus nine game streak.
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Bob Duncan Charleston
Greenville Spinners
Columbus
Red Birds
Jimmy Hearn
Don White
Spinners
Pels Take Double Bill Over Barons In Southern Loop
The New Orleans Pelicans victorious in a doubleheader against the Birmingham Barons 8-0 and 8-1. Memphis Chicks starter Lew Carpenter halted Little Rock's five game streak with a 3-2 win, followed by a 1-0 nightcap. Atlanta swept Chattanooga 7-6 then fell 10-0, while Knoxville’s Smokies suffered a 20-1 loss to Nashville before winning 7-?
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Pels
Associated Press
New Orleans Pelicans
Southern Association
Birmingham
Barons
Lew Carpenter
Memphis Chicks
Little Rock
The
Rocks
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Smokies
Nashville
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Games
National League results include New York 3 7 Philadelphia 2 1 Brooklyn 10 3 Boston 2 7 Cincinnati 8 3 Pittsburgh 2 0 St Louis 3 Chicago 0 and a rainout. American League notes show New York 11 2 Boston 11 4 Washington 1 3 Chicago 9 Detroit 2 St Louis 5 5 Cleveland 4 3.
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New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
Tittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Lee Tis
Washington
Detroit
New St. Louis
Cleveland
Southern League scores recap
Atlanta defeated Chattanooga 7 to 0 while New Orleans beat S-8. Birmingham lost 0 to 1 to Nashville as Knoxville edged Memphis 1 to 0 and Little Rock topped an opponent 2 to 1.
Georgia Florida League Scores Quick Summary
Americas edged Valdosta 7 to 6 while Waycross beat Cordele 7 to 4 Dothan defeated Albany 6 to 2 and Moultrie led Tallahassee 2 to 1 in a set of league results.
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Americas
Valdosta
Waycross
Cordele
Dothan
Albany
Moultrie
Tallahassee
Major League Baseball Roundup Distracts With Busy Week
The article reviews a hectic weekend across the leagues. It notes New York strengthens its American League lead after key wins, Philadelphia and Brooklyn rise in standings, and Cleveland shifts, with Giants and Pirates posting notable scores.
Rear Admiral Ghiss ford to take command at Charleston yard
Charleston prepares to receive Rear Admiral Ghiss ford Jr who has seen Pacific action. The move marks a transition in the sixth navy and the yard’s expansion. Admiral Allen will retire July 1, three days after a birthday, with leadership passing to the new Cape Verde era.
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Charleston
Flan A. Ghissford, Jr
Pacific
Charlotte Bogayy Yard
U.S. Naval
Southwest Pacific
East India
Adar Neee
Study in contrasts in wartime sport and fans
Wide World Sports reviews wartime sports in 1940s style noting huge attendances at cup finals and horse tracks while American baseball differs, with doubleheaders drawing less revenue. Mentions Market Wise’s Belmont win, Navy football implications, and quirky Joe Morjoseph homer gift stories amid a jumble of names and events.
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Wide World Sports
New York
England
America
Market Wise
Belmont
Lou Tufano
Widener
Hialeah
Gloria Callen
Columbia
State Women's Golf Tourney Shifts to Atlanta
The Georgia State Women's Golf Association moves its 1942 annual championship from Augusta to Atlanta to reduce travel for players. The event will be at East Lake Country Club the week of June 15. Defending champion Dorothy Kirby withdraws to play in the Western Women's Open, elevating Louise Suggs as favorite with other threats from Eileen Stulb Matilda Dasher and Mary Stevens.
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Atlanta
Georgia State Women’s Golf Association
Augusta
East Lake Country Club
Dorothy Kirby
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Miss Kirby
Eileen Stulb
Matilda Dasher
Valdosta
Mary Stevens
Bruns
Local Notables Mentioned in Brief Social Notes
Laura Wick of Sea Island Martha Deniels of Rome and others appear in a compact social items rundown highlighting residence and connections among residents.
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Spence
Army Fund
Wayertss
Blackburn Aith
Bears
Radney
Guarantreesy
Marlin Fit Firearms CO
Sy Coaser
Tigers
Reds
Macon
Oren Baker
Ed Mizereck
Pene
Mizereck
Indians
Stan West
Julian Lowell
Cox
Crip Polli
Billy Joe Rautsaw
Tars
Malcolm Massey
Uncle Sam
Camp Robinson
Ark
Malcolm
Fort Worth
Tex
Corporal Turnesa
Jackson Senators
Anniston
Rams
Mobile Shippers
Memphis
Advented
Atalanta
Ata Little Rock
New Orleans
Chattanoergia
Naticoony
St Louis
Piltshur
Philkadelphia
Wityeruss
Wadtahi Issee
Jes
Austin Iwir
Dave Tation
Isengerhat
Hun 2
New Yorks
Cos
Ean
Brooklyn Ts
Ding
Mel Ott
Giants
Rogers Harrr
Philadelphia Phils
K Livestuth
Max West
Bipped Wes
Philadelphi Cres
Beel
Ton Gumpea
Iuman Harris
Elden Baker
Niggeling
St. Louis Isles
T Washyington
Senators
Teddy
Chicago Sox
Detroit Tigers
Curt Navis
Xie
Dodgers
Braves
Dixie Walker
Heey
Whitlov T
Bill Lohrman
Phils
Sburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Pollett
Cardinals
Apo
Eapite
Lal Ates
Erial
Ely H District
Laurence Leoonard
Richmond Times Dispatch
Navy
Fistiana
Jacobs Beach
Pvt
Adam
Pianga
Camp Upton
Jean Monteith
St. Malachy’s Church
W. 49Th St
Jean
Scotty Monteith
Johnny Dundee
Panzaix
Kid McCoy
Rickwood Field
Sid Luckman
Chicago Bears
Sid
Navy Air Corps
Ali Auisck
Joe
Joseph Morjoseph
Gloversville- Johnstown
Joseph Joseph
St. Joseph
Mieh
Hicks
N. Broad St
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