Crackers Back in Second Spot After Win Over New Orleans
The Atlanta Crackers won to move into second place in the Southern Association standings, beating New Orleans after a late rally. Edward Wright earned the win as Atlanta and Nashville battled weather and rain-affected schedules. Lindsey Deal contributed in the outfield for Atlanta.
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Major League Standings Summary
Fragmentary baseball standings note mentions players with four for five and four for four at bat and references Pel Chard Cocker Ball Tiart. No clear teams or dates provided.
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Seeded players dominate National Clay Court meet
The seed list remains largely intact as Detroit hosts a National Clay Court event. Key matches feature Coday facing an early exit, Miss Hart beating Joanne Duo 6-1 6-? and Talbert advancing 6-0 6-0 toward a potential national lawn title, with Mack Taylor awaiting after a bye.
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High School Pitcher Signs with Boston Red Sox
New Orleans reports Tory Cross prep pitcher Richard Catalan signed with the Boston Red Sox. He will report to the Louisville Colonels of the American Association next Monday. Boston farm head George Toporcher declined to reveal the signing amount, calling it the highest bonus for a high school contract.
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Dick” Catalan
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Decision Over Edward Donovan Ends Matchup
The winner holds sway in Detroit headliner while No. 7 seed Richard Warner of Salt Lake City defaults, leaving Edward Donovan advancing and the field reshaped.
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Richard Warner
Salt Lake City
Yankees Drop To Sixth After 12th Setback In 14
The world champion New York Yankees fell to sixth in the American League after a 2 to 1 loss to Washington. Jake Powell singled in the 11th inning to give the Senators a 3 2 victory, completing the Yankees sixth straight defeat and 12th in 14 games. The regulation game ended 1 1 with the Yanks taking a two run lead in the tenth before Washington tied it.
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Sam Page Helps Build War Ships Pace Invasions
Charleston Navy Yard shipfitter second class Sam Page, a prewar minor league pitcher, promotes war industry after Pearl Harbor. His work on landing ships ties to invasion efforts as he reflects on his dual career in baseball and naval production. Athens GA to add a B team next fall under coach Wally Butts and Georgia. Render Hill, ex Georgia pitcher, signs with St. Louis Cardinals. medical discharge prompts posting to Appalachian League in Johnson City Tennessee.
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Baseball scores from yesterday's games
American League games saw Cleveland beat Detroit 6 to 5 and Washington defeat New York 3 to 4 in 11 innings while St Louis at Chicago was rained out. National League New York topped Brooklyn 15 to 9 as Boston at Philadelphia was postponed by rain with Southern Association results: Atlanta defeated New Orleans 8 to 6 and Nashville beat Memphis while Knoxville at Little Rock was rained out.
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Today’s NBA schedule features multiple city matchups
Today’s games include Philadelphia at Boston Detroit at Cleveland St. Louis at Chicago New York at Washington Brooklyn at New York Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Chicago at St. Louis Boston at Philadelphia Atlanta at New Orleans Knoxville at Little Rock Nashville at Memphis Chattanooga at Birmingham.
Thurman Tucker Bids For Walker's Batting Crown
Thurman Tucker slugging center fielder for the Chicago White Sox raised his average by 15 points this week to 398, challenging Dixie Walker of the Brooklyn Dodgers for the major league batting title. Walker fell 10 points to 416, with Stan Musial also closing in from 348 to 369 as the National League stakes tighten.
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Nazis Move King Leopold to Germany for Security
London reports Belgian authorities say Germany has relocated King Leopold from Brussels to Germany as a precaution since Allied landings in Normandy. Leopold, once Belgian army commander, is under heavy guard at his palace to avoid becoming a rallying point for resistance.
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National A A track meet sparks in sprints and 400 events
Dan Ferris favors the sprint and 400 meters as top choices for the upcoming National A A meet. Contenders include Charley Parker, Claude Young, Ed Connell, Barney Hwell, Herb Thompson, Cliff Bourland, Elinore Harris, Johnny Fulton, Herb McKenley, and John Yeager. Also noted is Adam Walsh’s firefighting and coaching bid amid Notre Dame ties.
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Buddy) Young
Ed Connell
Barney Hwell
Herb Thompson
Cliff Bourland
Elinore Harris
Morgan State
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John Yeager
Bernie Moore
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Bob Hume
Cotton Expert Predicts South Will Cut Acreage
Atlanta June 134 Ed Lipscomb director of sales promotion for the national cotton council said the south may reduce cotton acreage after the war without broad national support. He told the Georgia Cotton Ginners Association meeting that foreign competition and low prices threaten export markets while wheat, cattle, and dairying grow elsewhere. Lipscomb noted milk production up 130 percent and cotton output down.
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National Cotton Council
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Grand Rapids residents clear site for new park and beach
Residents of Grand Rapids Minnesota are aiding city crews in clearing a parcel intended for a park and bathing beach development. The effort aims to ready the site for construction and future public use.
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