Drumair Wins Close Jamaica Flyweight Photo Finish
Jockey Wayre Wright returns from Coast Guard discharge to ride Safeguard in the Decois elle stakes at Jamaica. Drumair, ridden by trainer Jim Fitzsimmons, narrowly defeats Safeguard with Flyweight finishing third as Subdued falters late. Attendance 2,631.
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Jamaica
Geerd
Wayre Wright
Doige Sloane
HL Co. Phipps
Premist
Spprestice
Bobby Pesmuse
Mome
Silks
Brookmeade Aly
Denmuir
Safeguard
Subdued
Eight Cities Awarded Franchises in Amateur Baseball Association
Eight cities across six Eastern states and Washington were granted franchises by the All American Amateur Baseball Association directors. Baltimore Middle River Philadelphia Germantown Pawell W. Va Richmond Zanesville and Waterbury named. Nine other cities were considered including Hagerstown Elkton Cumberland Charlotte Greenville Atlantic City Trenton Wilmington and Buffalo. Baltimore was chosen to host the elimination championships September 7 to 12.
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Baltimore
Washington
Middle River
Philadelphia
Germantown
Pawell W
Richmond
Zanesville
Ohio
Waterbury
Conn
Cittes
Hagerstown
Elkton
Cumberland
Charlotte
N_ Cy
Greenville
S.cu
Atlantic City
Trenton
WN. J
Wilmington
Del
Buffalo
Theodore R. Mckeidin
Racing Out at Coast Track
There will be no racing at the Del Mar Turf Club in San Diego County this summer. W F L Tunney, vice president and general manager, said a War Department communication from Undersecretary Robert Patterson states the department does not favor resumption of racing at Del Mar Turf Club at this time.
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Los Angeles
del Mar Turf Club
Bing Crosby
San Diego County
Sumer
Tunney
Robert ©. Patterson
War Department
Tun_ney
Scottsville Wins Fieldstone Purse At Suffolk Downs
Scottsville 31-1 shot defeats nine rivals in the Fieldstone Purse at Suffolk Downs for a $2,500 feature. F B Eye finishes second by a neck, Easy Chance third, Miyanami fourth. Ridden by Rocco Listo, the home bred colt paid $65.60 to win with exotics. Two Block and Cavaallena provided the daily double payoff. Tote handle totaled $818,453.
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Boston
UPI
Robert W. Collins
Scoutsville
Suffolk Downs
Sam Garfield
F B Eye
Mr. Belasco
Easy Chance
AL Li Porto
Miyanami
Rocco Listo
Evan Jenkins
Adams
E. Boriguez
Cavaallena
Jenkins
Bay Cove Farm
Triplets of the Eastern League Acquire Young Hurler
The Binghamton Triplets of the Eastern League announced the acquisition of Joseph Golombeske a 20 year old right handed pitcher from Nanticoke Pennsylvania. The 6 foot 1 inch rookie recently worked out with the New York Yankees and is a 1944 Penn State graduate with no prior pro experience. Signed by Chief Scout Paul Ariichell.
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Binghamton Cpi
Binghamton
Joseph Golombeske
Nanticoke
New York Yankees
Golezbester
Penn State
Paul Ariichell
Favorites Advance in Eastern Clay Courts Tennis Championship
Montclair Athletic Club hosts the Eastern Clay Courts with semi finals set. Norma Taubete Barber defeats Judy Atterbury 3 6 4 64 to reach a women’s final with Lillian Lopaus after beating Betty Stokum 26 63 64 in quarterfinals. William Lurie defeats Irving Bricker 6 1 7 5 to meet Ted Schein in a semi. Thomas Burke edged Eduard Buse 7 3 6 2 7 3, awaiting Jack McManus. Women doubles Barber Lopaus advance. Boutmy Oslin win to reach quarterfinals or later rounds.
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Montclair
M. J. Gei
Montclair Athletic Club
Norma Taubete Barber
New York
Judy Atterbury
Roslyn
Mises Lillian Lopaus
City Island
N. Y
Betty
Stokum
Barber
Lopaus
Marian Williams
Anne Freudeburg
Cranford
Maria Boutmy
Holland
Louise Oslin
Glen Ridge
Mary Bruneau
Marylin Barnett
New Orleans
A's Pioneers Game Rained Out in Elmira Exhibition
The Elmira exhibition game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Elmira Pioneers was washed out by rain last night, leaving no play after the delay.
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Pioneers
Elmira
Philadelphia Athletics
Eight Horses Entered in Chicago Race
Eight horses today were named for the $10,000 Grass land Handicap at Arlington Park. The field is led by Putin owned by George J. Stempel at 122 pounds, with Grasshopper, Take Wing, Bushwaker among other notable contenders. The Roseben feature yesterday was won by Leg Nehring's Take Away, a four year old Ane roid colt, in a photo finish over Son of War. Take Away paid 6.60 3.50 3.20, Son of War 3.50 and 4.60, Martian 3.20.
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Chicago
Arlington Park
Feld
George J. Stempel
Putin
W. T H. Crenshaw
Grasshopper
Clyde Troutt
Take Wing
B. H. Wise
Roseben
Leg Nehring
Take Away
Anita King
Tose
Martian
Naval Station Beats Yale 5 to 2 in Summer Debut
The Quonset Naval Air Station baseball team defeated Yale 5 to 2 in Haven Connecticut. Lieut Peter Appleton pitched a dazzling relief stint to stop a Yale threat in the ninth inning after entering for John Pattick, closing out the Bulldogs with fast balls to three straight batters.
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Haven
Conn
Peter Appleton
Yale
Quonset
Naval Air Station
Bulldogs
Pieton
Washington
John Pattick
Whitney's bold bets and wins mark Whitney on the turf
Hall of fame sportsman Harry Payne Whitney, a leading thoroughbred breeder, bet six figure sums on horse racing from 1913 to 1930. He backed John Porier against Man o War, wagered on Whichone in the Belmont, and funded many pivotal entries. He died in 1940 at age 58 leaving a legacy of audacious wagering and top line racing success.
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Harry Payne Whitney
America
Whitney
Gifford Cochran
Colonel Wiliams
Berry FL. Sinclair
New York
Sinclair
Cotta
Te Math
Herry Paine
Hermiet
Currea
John E. Madden
Harry
Johren
Belmont Park
Johnny Walters
Okey
Walters
Man O
Becter
John
Sanford
Saratoga
Big Red
John Porier
Mani o.War
Aqueduct
Whichone
Gallant Fox
Plucky Raider Wins at Camden Track Headliner
Plucky Raider, favorite at Garden State Park, won by a length and a quarter. Jockey John Breen rode to a riding double, while Aerad closed fast into third in a field of eleven. The crowd near 10,000 saw steady pace and a late sprint to the wire.
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Camden
Max Wexler
Raider
Oreta
Dro
Garden State Park
Wes
Wi. E. Joncson
Jara Helis' Aerad
Sever Iseevegcolds
Sailase
Oucuel Pley
Briss
Edwards' Club Triumphs 7 4 To Tie Series
Sammy Edwards' No 1 team defeated Ely Peacock's No 3 team 7 to 4 in a feature game at Anthony Park to level the series at two games apiece. A large crowd watched as Fink Hartnasle and Leon Kirkfer each had three hits for the winners while Sex Conroy and Ken McGill added two each for the losers. The fifth game is set for Wednesday with strong interest in the outcome.
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Sammy Edwards
Ely Peacock
Anthony Park
Iwo
Fink Hartnasle
Leon Kirkfer
Sex Conroy
Ken McGill
Jock Sutherland Predicts Pro Style After War
Jock Sutherland predicts colleges will adopt pro football style after the war. He notes pros are more spectacular and open, with scoring opportunities, and says college coaches urge the No. 3 Rules Committee to move the game toward pro standards. He recalls 1919 pro play valued beef and rugged play.
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Jock Sutherland
Delané
Ewe
Beavier
Watervliet Sacred Heart Seeks Sunday Matchup
The Watervliet Sacred Heart team seeks a game this Sunday after winning six straight this season. Call Watervliet at 501 to arrange.
Senior CYO Loop Game On Tonight
The Senior CYO Baseball League game between St. Michael's and St. Anthony's at Prospect Park was postponed due to rain. St. Michael's leads the circuit but must win to stay ahead in the league championship race. WHS will play tonight.
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St. Michael's
St. Anthony's
Prospect Park
Cistt
WHS
St. Michaels
Coast Club Rejects Offer For Pitcher Clem Dreisewerd
Sacramento Baseball Club business manager Separevich said directors rejected a 2 1 0 0 offer from a major league club for star left handed pitcher Clem Dreisewerd. The sale would break faith with Sacramento fans and the club declined to name the bidding team. The offer was from a club with a chance to win the pennant.
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Sacramento
Cal CF
Separevich
Sacramento Baseball Club
Clem Dreisewerd
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