Clubs Tops In American Loop National Teams On Par
In the midseason inter sectional race the Eastern clubs lead the American League while the National League shows closer balance. St Louis dominated with 18 wins in 26 against East foes, Detroit and Chicago lagged, and New York led the AL with even 10 wins. Washington and New York set pace in the leagues with strong interleague records as schedules pause before a late June restart culminating in the All Star game in Philadelphia July 13.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
Yanks
Washington
Nats
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Heveland
Boston
St Louis
Inter &J. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Dodgers Rally in Eighth Beats Pirates 4-1 in Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers bat four hits in the eighth inning to score four runs and defeat the Pirates 4 to 1 before 19,162 fans in Pittsburgh. Freddy Fitzsimmons outpitched the Pirates, allowing seven hits as Frankie Gustine homered and doubled for Pittsburg while Wally Hebert and a pair of double plays limited the Buccaneers until the decisive frame.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Dodgers
St Louis
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Pirates
Big Fitz
Frankie Gustine
Buccaneers
Wally Hebert
Bams
Arky Vaughan
Dixie Walker
Dolph Camilli
Elbie Fletcher
Babe Herman
Augie Galan
Bob Bragah
Brooklyn RB
Borava LE
Vl Vahan
Walther
Camrh
Tan
Galan
Ayure
Bragan
Bartley
xCooney Glossop
B. Fitzsimmons
Pittsec
A. Gustine
Russet
Eliott
Barrett
Fletcher
Bragau
Gustine
Bordagaray
Doublett
Gasplays
Elliott
Elis Leit
Brooktine
Ion
Hebert
Fitzsimmons
Russell
Kogon Edges Callura In Ten Round Decision
Julie Kogon 131 pounds from New Haven won a ten round decision over Angelo Callura 135 pounds from Hamilton Ontario in New Haven. The bout featured a come back trail by Kogon and solid action through all rounds.
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New Haven. Conn
Julie Kogon
New Haven
Angelo Callura
Hamilton
Hawthorne Race Entries and Results Review
Race entries and results from Hawthorne and Suffolk Downs show purses from 1000 to 1575, with horses listed by race, age, distance, and claimed or allowance conditions. Notable names include xNinety Days, Madam High, Orphan Toy, Sea Reigh, Opera Singer, and Yankee Party among many others across multiple races and tracks.
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Hawthorne
Lincoln Fielda Meeting
xNinety Days
Collie Li
xAnopheles
Madam High
Sidonia
Wise Hobby
xGray Ethel
Kvaidina Marge
xHadatime
mBlack Flame
Black Time
Bafflers
Shasta Man
xStray Chord
Red Berry
Orphan Toy
xSubdep
Xd May
Marcella WB
Susan
xGay Tworn
Xaf Lexington
Dew
xBlack
xWarner
Dia.ming
Young Buddy
Dog Daze
Isaqueen
Rush
Puneh Hitter
xMarion Collns
xEspine Gold
Bob's Dream
Alforay
Layaway
Vinum
Kesargo
Retious
Johnny Jr
Knightsfars
xPure Briar
xTom
xLaunsga
Dan's Choice
xHopedale
xBriat Brook
xHelen Agnes
Air Raider
Star Cross
Raetorian
xCouTill
Antholopy
Lang Syne
Sumatra
IHW
Hadeboy
Foxpert
xRun Bi
xEpigot
Tamarus
xfHinows Star
Songmaster
IAL Alc
Stuhldreher to Coach College All Stars
Harry Stuhldreher was named head coach of the College All Stars for the August 25 game against the Washington Redskins at Northwestern University Dyche Stadium. The Notre Dame Four Horsemen member and Wisconsin coach since 1936 will lead a squad assembling August 7 in Evanston, with proceeds benefiting Chicago servicemen centers.
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Chicago
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Ohio State
College All-Stars
Washington Redskins
Northwestern University
Dyche Stadium
Notre Dame
Iowa
Madison
Buckeyes
Stuhldreher
Four Horsemen
Elmer Layden
National Football League
Horsemz
Evanston
San Diego
Calif
Chicago Bears
Bob Zuppke
Soldier Field
Dyche
the Tribune
Albany Game Off Release Brubaker
The Albany Senators were rained out of their final game with Binghamton and will travel to Wilkes-Barre for a three game series starting tonight. After Wilkes-Barre they head to Scranton to face the Miners while releasing veteran infielder Bill Brubaker who has been sidelined by a back injury.
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Binghamton
Triple-a
Hawkins Stadium
Albany Senators
Wilkesbarre
Albany
Scranton
Miners
Senators
Bill Brubaker
Brubaker
Pittsburg Pirates
Watkins All-Stars Take Two In Weekend Sweep
The Watkins All-Stars won twice over the weekend defeating the American Eagles 5 to 2 and Rooney A C 10 to 1. Jim Wilson had two hits, Stockings Loose lined a clutch single, and Harry Batchelder earned the win in the Rooney game as Bil Ryan led at bat with a triple and a double. The series against Rooney A C finished 2 to 1.
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American Eagles
Rooney A.C
Chuck” Smith
Jim Wilson
Rooney A. C
Harry Batchelder
Bil Ryan
Barons Sell Pat Seerey To Indians
Cleveland moves to shore up outfield depth with the acquisition of Pat Seerey from Wilkes Barre. Seerey, a 2-year pro, will replace injured outfielders and report to Manager Lou Boudreau as the Indians add a second new player in under a week. He hit .208 in Cedar Rapids after earlier training with Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Hoger Peckinpaugh
Pat Seerey
Wilkes Barre
Seerey
Jeff Heath
Oris Hackett
Roy Cullenbine
Tribe
Hank Edwards
M. H. Castle
Heath
Philadelphia
Edwards
Lou Boudreau
Mike Rocco
Buffalo
Otto Denning
Eddie Turckin
Indians
Cedar Rapids
Wilkes-Barre
Teague
Davis Kaynes i'Fatta in Second Round
Charlie Davis from Georgia scored a second round technical knockout over Carmine Fatta in Brooklyn last night in a 10 round main bout at Valley Arena. Davis floored Fatta eight times before the referee stopped the contest. In the semi final Art France of New York KO'd Don Gordon in the first round.
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Holyoke
Mass
Charlie
Dixie) Davis
Georgia
Carmine Fatta
Brooklyn
Watkins
Eagles
Valley Arena
Davis
Fatta
Smith
B. Bebernitz
O'Brien
Art France
New York
Don Gordon
Norwich
Conn
Rooney A C Relates to Batchelder and Wilson Case
Legal notice fragment shows parties Rooney A C and associates Broderick Chris topher Batchelder and J Wilson linked by docket 0190000-67 WATKINS 721 900 x-105 4 C. Rooney.
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Rooney
A. C
Watkins
C. Rooney
Broderick
Christopher. Batchelder
J. Wilson
Pep Favored To Outlast Sal Bartolo
Hartford lightweight champion Willie Pep defends his New York featherweight title against Boston’s Sal Bartolo in a 15 round outdoor bout at Braves Field. Pep seeks immediate big paydays before July induction while Bartolo recalls Pep’s late chances and promises a hard test in Boston.
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Boston
Willie Pep
Hartford
New York
Sal Bartolo
Braves Field
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Pep
New York Commission
Fisti
Bartolo
Connecticut
Chalky Wright
Jackie Callura
N.B.A
Bostonian
Clothing Workers End Pin Season
The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America closed their bowling season at the May fair Alleys in a second annual sweepstakes. Five women’s and ten men’s teams competed for prizes from locals 163, 196 and the shirt workers’ organization. Prizes were awarded by Joint Board Manager William J. Burke at a post-event party at the Union Rooms, 38 King Street.
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Amalgamated
Mayfair
Shirt Workers’ Organization
William J. Burke
Union Rooms
King Street
Frank Beditz
Ha Lory
Cluett Cutters
Peter Rodney
Troy
Cluett
Edward S. Harley
John Bohrer
W. Watson
Bob Geiger
Frank Carr
Roy Gregware
Edward
Harley
F. Roberts
Jack Willetts
Betty Denio
Anne Bogis
Troy District
Mary Johnson
Kay Denio
Sf Cluetts
Frances Forcussi
Millie Gorko
J Yleen Tathill
Harold Aurelius
Jack Burke
Edward S Harley
James Sisk
Ford Tathill
Haegg Swedish Star to Retire After American Tour
Swedish distance ace Haegg, holder of seven world records, will retire after his current American tour likely by September. He plans to settle in Gaevle as a fireman and will race in the National AAU Championships on June 19, seeking to test himself against America’s best before quitting.
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Haegg
New York
Gunder Haeger
Gaevle
America
United States
Haege
Greg Rice
Rice
Bill Bonthron
Princeton
Emil von Elling
New York University
von Elling
Bill Edwards
Don Lash
Glenn Cunningham
Spiked Fingered Lutz Leads Eastern League Batting Race
Barney Lutz headlines the Eastern League batting race for the month, hitting .393 for Elmira after a late surge. Ken Chapman and Chick Genovese chase with .363 and .353, while Jerry Navrocki sits at .362 for Binghamton and Como Cotelle at .357 for the Senators. Lutz also suffered a spike injury but remains atop the standings with 44 hits in 112 at bats.
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Ken Chapman
Chick” Genovesse
Scranton Miners
Chapman
Pitcher's Paradise
Genovese
Hig
Nemo Seibold
Jerry Navrocki
Dickson City
Scranton
Binghamton
Navrocki
Como Cotelle
Senators
Syracuse
Cotelle
Lutz
Pioneers
Soch
Steve Soucheck
Spaghetti and Spatula: Frankie Strafaci’s Aussie Home Away From Home
Frankie Strafaci, former Links king and New York amateur champ, serves as a technical sergeant in the Army transport corps in northeastern Australia. He keeps a partial golf record, hosts 15 to 20 diners at Gates House for spaghetti and meat sauce, and bonds with locals and American officers.
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Australia
Porky
Frankie Strafaci
New York
Army
Transportation Corps
Strafaci
Brooklyn
States
Roger
Yank) Gates
Frankie
Gates
David C. Mitchell
Salamanca
N. Y
Sergt
Vernon
Bull) Garner
Mitchell
Ohio
Eddie Wells
Detroit Tigers
Garner
Apaghetti
Alabama
Sioux City
Panama
Rifles Trade Crew for Two Jersey Players
Springfield Rifles overhaul continues as manager Spencer Abbott trades Danny Drew to Jersey City Skeeters for Tex Shirley and Steve Shemo. Drew leaves right field for Phil Clark to cover, while Emo Bessone joins infield. Before the trip to Binghamton a Pynchon Park exhibition with the Washington Senators is set, with Alvin Malinowski slated to start.
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Pringfield
Mass
Springfield Rifles
Spencer Abbott
Jersey City
Abbott
Haz
Danny Drew
Skeeters
Tex Shirley
Philadelphia
Steve Shemo
Drew
Springfield
Binghamton
Phil Clark
Rome
Clark
Emo (Betts) Bessone
University of Illinois
Bartley
Brooklyn
Washington Senators
Pynchon Park
Alvin Malinowski
Senators
Peggy Welsh Winson Court advances in Pennsylvania tourney
Peggy Welsh Winson Court, just home from Rol ling College in Florida, advances to the quarter finals after a first round bye and defeating Anne Reilly 60 61. Katherine Garrigues beats Winifred Crawford 64 63, Donalda Gillingham defeats Carolyn Clothier 60 61, Jean Crook wins by default from Virginia Merryweather. Mrs Helen Pedersen Rihbany withdraws with an injured shoulder.
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Philadelphia
Peggy Welsh
Rolling College
Florida
Pennsylvania
Eastern States
Anne Reilly
Germantown Cricket
Katherine Garrigues
Wilmington
Del
Winifred Crawford
Wayne
Donalda Gillingham
Carolyn Clothier
Merion
Jean Crook
Rednor
Virginia Merryweather
Mra
Helen Pedersen Rihbany
New York
Baseball In Brief Yesterday's Results Summary
Ginghamton at Albany postponed Elmira at Utica postponed. Albany at Wilkes-Barre Scranton at Utica Hartford at Elmira. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 1 in the only game scheduled.
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Ginghamton
Albany
Elmira
Utica
Wilkes-Barrs
Scranton
Hartford
W. L. Pet. Scranton
Binghamton
Wilkes-Barre
Springfield
Armstrong Named Orioles Manager
Baltimore Orioles announce Herbert Armstrong as general manager succeeding Lieut. (j.g.) Charles Knapp Jr. USNR who has been called to active Naval duty. Armstrong, athletic director at McDonagh School in Pikesville Md, is Tufts and Maryland alumnus who played for Syracuse Buffalo and Reading in the International League and previously managed teams in the Eastern Shore and Blue Ridge Leagues.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
International Baseball League
Herbert Armstrong
Armstrong
McDonagh School
Pikesville
Charles Knapp, Jr
USNR
Knapp
Tufts
University of Maryland
Syracuse
Buffalo
Reading
Blue Ridge
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Tin Pan Alley
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Wyoming
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Xuverge
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Photogenic
Nap
Sweetest Girl
Magic Heels
xaOpera Singer
Barkeep
Sparking Maid
Xa Headoverheela
Biloxi Bay
Baroque
Joe Burger
Kerry Patch
Keraren
Great Rush
Caduceus
Sugar Matron
Lochinvar
Banie
Alfred Stuart
Bloomingsburg
Bayford
Ar. L. Strassburger
Suffolk Downs
Puree
Ole and Co Pwer
Richevan
X Deful
Wwalding Zest
xWire Me
xNowdie
Hysro
Kurdistan
Girlette
Ardennes
xCentuple
xBrown Dancer
Breeze
xDon Moss
Lost Gold
Maczaca
Canterup
Ezechias
xRing Lesder
xNot Yet
xFlying Bonny
English Setter
Macline
Babylon
Son O'Har
eSorgho
xWee
sAreating
xPlashaslong
Blockader
Allergic
Cis Marion
Priority
xTierce
Solarium
Sarald H. Norton
Masseur
Hudson
River ST
Gosk
Walter Johnson
Lsrurman Tucker
White Sox
Zowie
Meloty
Watkins All-Stars
Davis Kaynes i'Fatta
Sergi. Strafaci
Rifles
Peggy Welsh Winson
St. Louis
Orioles
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