Manpower shortage in baseball stirs minor leagues roundup
A roundup from New York and Chicago highlights rising players in the minor and college ranks. Ed Mierkowicz, 21, shows power in Buffalo. Fred Danneker thrives in the American Association. Art Fowell wins his ninth straight in the Carolina League. Bob Wilson impresses at Wilkes Barre. Tyree’s Belmont debut ends with two horse falls. Colgate’s Keppy Barnes notes 18% acceptances for college baseball coaches meeting. Lt Hardy Pearce, ex Hardin-Simmons tackle, hospitalized with a leg injury at Bainbridge Naval Center. In Chicago, Heinz Becker is rejected for military service as Cubs seek security at first base.
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Danneker
Minneapolis
American Association
Fred
A. A
Art Fowell
Danville
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Art
Bob Wilson
Wilkes Barre
Sam McLawhorn
Bob
Colgate
Keppy Barnes
Jimmy Johnston
Primo
United States
Jimmy
Hardy Pearce
W Hardin-Simmons
Bainbridge
Standings noted as Cavarretta moves to outfield
A standing roundup from Dallas reports Phil Cavarretta has moved to the outfield after taking his p d induction physical examination. The note mentions asechier recently playing and references the Associated Press standings in Dallas, Texas.
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Dallas
Texas
Asechier
Phil Cavarretta
Eisenhower to Attend Giants Boston Game at Polo Grounds
General Dwight D. Eisenhower will attend the Giants versus Boston game at the Polo Grounds to enjoy a baseball day without ceremony. In Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State coach Carroll Widdoes opens a six week summer practice to shape a football team defending the Western Conference title after last season’s unbeaten record. In New York the major league hitting parade sees Tommy Holmes as NL hero and Tony Cuccinello as AL hero this week.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Polo Grounds
Columbus
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio State University
Bucks
Tommy Holmes
Boston
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago
Butts Sees Early Georgia Grid Prospects Improve
Athens June 19 Coach Wallace Butts surveys 1945 football candidates at first summer practice and says they look a little better than prior years though still green. About 40 newcomers attend. few veterans remain. Key spots eyed include quarterback center and fullback with Al Pearl as lone experienced back and hopeful linemen plentiful. Pennsylvania pair John Rausch and Mike Denoia emerge as quarterback prospects. Mike Cooley and Joe Chesna contenders for center.
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Athens
Wallace Butts
Butts
al Pearl
Pennsylvania
John Rausch
Yeadon
Mike Denoia
Hazelton
Mike Cooley
North Fulton
Joe Chesna
Timely Hits by Reid Help Keep Crackers on Top
Atlanta slugger Bob Reid tops the Crackers as they lead the Southern Association. He hits around .333 with 47 runs batted in this season and drove in two doubles in a 12 3 win over the Birmingham Barons. The win gives Atlanta a half game edge over the Nashville Pels for first place.
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Atlanta
Bob Reid
Crackers
Southern Association
Birmingham
Barons
Pels
Larry Gilbert
Nashville Wolsh
Irving Stein
Portsmouth
Buck Etchison
Chattanooga Lookouts
Vince Ventura
Buffalo
Bob Callan
Mile Modarski
Blind Georgia girl Nitalee Tillman honored at Mercer graduation
Macon Ga June 19 AP a 21 year old blind since birth Nitalee Tillman of Baxley Georgia Academy for the Blind was named Mercer University honor graduate at the June commencement in the university chapel Baxley is her hometown and she graduates among Mercer students in the ceremony
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Macon
Georgia
Mercer University
Nitalee Tillman
of. Baxley
Georgia Academy For the Blind
University
Three New Industries Slated for Georgia State
Athens June 19 AP reports three new industries to be established in Georgia. Canton will host a porch furniture plant while Sandersville gets a wood work plant and clay treating works. The Agricultural and Industrial Development Board panel cites housing shortages as a delay factor and notes additional firms considering locations.
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Athens
Agricultural and Industrial Development Board
Canton
Sandersville
W Cc. Cram, Jr
Cram
Annual Women's Western Open Begins Match Play
Indianapolis June 19 AP The 16th annual women's western open moves to five days of match play after a 12 hour qualifying session. Defending champion Mildred Babe Didrickson Zaharias and Louise Suggs fired 75s to lead as 32 players enter today's opening round. Betsy Hicks battles Mrs Lawrence Selz while Sally Sessions faces Margaret Gunther in the feature first round pairings.
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Jim Mitchell
Indianapolis
West
Mildred
Babe) Didrickson Zaharias
Louise Suggs
Atlanta
Highland Golf and Country Club
Zaharias
Elizabeth, Dunn
Opal Hill
Miss Dunn
Indiana
Miss Suggs
Marge Row
Anniston
Ala
Betty Hicks
Lawrence Selz
Highland Park
Jrl
Jane Selz
Weiler
Sally Sessions
Muskegon
Mich
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Tenn
Dorothy Germain
Betty Jameson
Charles R Harbaugh
Cleveland
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Ill
Miss Germain
Miss Jameson
Dean O'Kelly Named President of Fire
Dublin June 19 AP Sean O Kelly deputy prime minister declared the new president of Eire after second choice ballots gave him a clear majority in a tabulation. Citizens offered strong support noting moral, labor and community appeal plus a building ready for use.
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Dublin
Sean O'Kelly
Eire
Dodgers defeat era for sixth in ninth inning rally
The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants 2 to 1 in 138th with Howie Schultz delivering the bases loaded single after Dixie Walker tied the score in the ninth. The win tightens the Dodgers grip on first as the Giants drop to fourth. In Chicago, the White Sox beat Detroit 1 to 0 on a squeeze bunt by Mike Tresh.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Hbbets Field
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Park
Howie Schultz
Dodgers
Dixie Walker
Goday Rosen
Schultz
Ekinie Lombardi
Napoleon Reyes
Detroit Tigers
Chicago
White Sox
Bil Dietrich
Dizzy Trout
Mike Tresh
Sox
Joe Orengo
Comiskey Park
Baseball Schedule Promises National and American League Matches
Today’s card lists NL games: Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Cincinnati. AL fixtures include New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Washington, Cleveland at Detroit, Chicago at St. Louis. Southern Association showdowns feature Atlanta at Birmingham, Chattanooga at Nashville, Mobile at Little Rock, New Orleans at Memphis.
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New York
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New Orleans
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Rock
Day Mobile
Sirmingham
Ace Memphis
Nashville
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Southern Association
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Mobile
Little Rock
Memphis
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William Tyree
George Hyland
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Tyree
Virginia
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Edgar Rist
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Cuccinello
Whitey Kurowski
Mel Ott
Nick Etten
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Dean O’kelly
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