Mel Ott Struggles To Keep Giants In First Division
Seersia page notes Mel Ott battles to keep the New York Giants in the first division as Davis-Montgomery contingent returns to Colorado Springs. Nogales Internationals seek Lefty Pete Pullen for Cananea game weekend. Piedmont Pete missed Azteca in Nogales last Sunday.
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Mel Ott
Giants
Davis-Monthan
Colorado Springs
el Paso
Nogales
Lefty
Pete Pullen
Cananea
Border City
Piedmont Pete
Azteca
Warriors
Army Airfield Promotions Highlight Marana S Training
Louis A. Anton promoted from first lieutenant to captain at Marana Army Airfield where he has led the physical training program since 1942. William J. Steppen rises from second to first lieutenant and previously captained Michigan’s 1941 Big Ten champions.
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Bill Steppen
Louis Anton
Marana Airbase
Marana Army Airfield
Tucson
Ariz
Louis A. Anton
Marana’s Army Airfield
William J. Steppen
Louis W. Proper
Anton
Watsonville
Calif
San Jose State College
Glenn Ss
Pop) Warner
Dad DeGroot
Steppen
Detroit
University of Michigan
Havana
Cuba
Charlotte
Springfield
Mass
Saranac Lake
Washington Senators
Yankee Maid Favored In Hambletonian
Yankee Maid a Kentucky filly seeks to end New Yorks two year grip on the Hambletonian stake. She faces ten three year olds for 35000 and is the odds on favorite to win 18467.42 for the victor while other rivals showcase slower times at Empire City.
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Goshen
N. Y
Kansas
Metropolitan
New York
Strang
Volo Song
Empire City
Bill Cane
Orange County
Kentucky
A. L. Derby
Wichita
Shirley Hanover
Maid
Syracuse
Navy to pick site for Army Navy gridiron clash
Navy will select the site for the December 2 Army Navy game, with Philadelphia Baltimore Washington or New York as possibilities. Army must approve and the decision rests with Navy leaders, aiming to restore large metropolitan crowds after wartime restrictions.
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Navy
Washington
Army
Annapolis
Pearl Harbor
Office of Defense Transportation
West Point
Pullen to Pitch for Nogales in Sonora Playoffs
Pullen, the sensational Tucson high star and Red Sox prospect, agrees to start for the Nogales Internationals in the Sonora championship opener against Cananea's 65 Miners. He will face Manny Acuna, Cananea’s top mound ace, in a doubleheader Sunday. Oscar Tavizon will start the second game as 2,000 Cananea fans travel by special train. Proceeds from the afternoon game go to a new local Catholic church.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Pete
Lefty
Cananea
Davis Monthan Mustangs Miss Nationals Effort
The Davis Monthan High School Mustangs failed to reach the nationals in Wichita after attempts to secure Enos Slaughter Howie Pollitt Lou Stringer Stan Goletz and Bob Fontaine. Promoter Harry Eagles could not arrange a boxing show for next Tuesday August 15. Santos Quijano injured his hand and declined a bout with Ace Miller.
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Davis - Monthan
Wichita
Enos Slaughter
Howie Pollett
Lou Stringer
Stan Goletz
Bob Fontaine
Art Feay
Fontaine
Harry Eagles
Santos Quijano
Cleveland Brown
Ace Miller
Hollywood
Davis Monthan Right Fielder Hospitalized After Plane Landing
Joe Schuck was taken to the base hospital with a 103 degree fever after a Colorado landing. He could not play in either game against Peterson Field, and Johnny Weiffenbach replaced him in right field.
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Joe Schuck
Davis Monthan
Colorado
Peterson Field
Johnny Weiffenbach
Davis Monthan Softball Team Heads to State Championship
Davis Monthan High School softball squad plans to depart Friday for the state championship, aiming to compete for the title against top opponents.
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Davis-Monthan
McDermott Team Sets Las Vegas Leg Of Regional Trip
Morgan McDermott Post base ball team leaves tonight for a western sectional Legion eliminations trip. They fly to Los Angeles for a rest day, then travel to Las Vegas arriving Friday for two days of rest before the tournament begins. Travel roster includes pitchers Lowell Bailey Joe Tully Bob Swanson and Carl Lopez and catchers Jerry Dodson and Bernie Weinstein. Infielders are Roy Robison Tommy Smith Chet Vasey Bob Acosta Lee Carey and Gilbert Arce and outfielders Della Guardia Preston Rittenhouse and Dale Edwards.
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Morgan McDermott
Las Vegas
Legion
Los Angeles
Lowell Bailey
Joe Tully
Bob Swanson
Carl Lopez
Jerry Dodson
Bernie Weinstein
Roy Robison
Tommy Smith
Chet Vasey
Bob Acosta
Lee Carey
Gilbert Arce
Della Guardia
Preston Rittenhouse
Dale Edwards
Fullerton Echoes Rockne Scouting Parallel in Belmont Upset
Hugh Fullerton Jr notes Ben Jones remained in Chicago as Twilight Tear lost at Belmont. He compares the event to Knute Rockne scouting another team while Notre Dame were defeated by Carnegie Tech 19 to 0 in 1926.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Ben Jones
Chicago
Twilight Tear
Belmont
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Carnegie Tech
Davis-Monthan Set for National Tourney Opener in Wichita
First game for Davis-Monthan in the national tournament at Wichita will be played Saturday night, Aug. 12. The Mustangs will probably leave Friday although definite date of departure has not been set.
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Davis-Monthan
Wichita
Mustangs
Semipro Tilt In Tucson As Indeli cato Faces Southern Pacific
Local semipro game features pitcher Vince Indeli cato for Tucson against Southern Pacific. Forecast predicts wet field conditions may force adjustments. rain could impact tonight's matchup.
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Tucson
Vince Indelicato
Southern Pacific
Arizona sets duck season to 80 days Nov 2 to Jan 20
The open season for game birds runs 80 days with a 10 day extension. Arizona’s duck season runs from November 2 through January 20, with a daily bag limit of 10 ducks.
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Arizona
Arizona Cowboys Lead AAA Standings Aug. 1
Salinas Calif Aug 9 Three Arizona cowboys were among the leaders in Rodeo Association of America standings as of Aug 1 Louis Brooks of Sweetwater Texas led with 3 615 points Bill McMacken Florence Ariz was fourth with 2376 Gerald Roberts Young Ariz ninth with 1753 and Buck Sorrells Tucson eleventh with 1592 Sorrells led in calf roping
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Calif
Arizona Cowboys
Rodeo Association of America
Louis Brooks
Sweetwater
Tex
Bill McMacken
Florence
Ariz
Gerald Roberts
Young Ariz
Buck Sorrells
Tucson
Sorrells
First World War air duel with revolver attack
A British pilot in World War I engaged a German aircraft and fired a revolver at it from the cockpit, marking an early air combat moment.
Giants Edge Pirates In Pittsburgh To Break Tie
The New York Giants defeated the Pirates 8 to 4 in Pittsburgh breaking the fourth place tie with the Cubs and narrowing the gap to the Pirates. Joe Medwick and Phil Weintraub each had three hits as Bill Voiselle earned his 14th win.
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Pittsburgh
Cubs
Bucs
Giants
Ott
Buddy Kerr
Joe Medwick
Phil Weintraub
Medwick
Weintraub
Voiselle
Snake Swallows Hidden Egg to Reveal Missing Hen Egg
A Stuttgart Arkansas farmer hunted for two weeks for a China nest egg that vanished from his hen house. He found a snake in the roost and killed it. The snake had swallowed the egg, which was recovered and used again to lure hens for wartime production.
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Stuttgart
Ark
Here
Ten Teams Entered In Softball Event
PHOENIX Aug 9 Ten teams six of them armed forces have entered the state softball tournament opening Friday night. Deadline for entries is midnight tonight and first round draws will be held at 4 pm tomorrow. Entrants include Naval Air Facility Litchfield Thunderbird Field Scottsdale Yuma Army Air Field Luke Field 544th squadron Phoenix Auto Supply Phalanx Fraternity Aluminum Company Marstons and O S Stapley all of Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Naval Air Facility
Litchfield
Thunderbird Field
Scottsdale
Yuma Army Air Field
Luke Field
Luke
Phoenix Auto Supply
Phalanx Fraternity
Aluminum Company
Marstons
O. 8 S. Stapley
Shotgun Shell Shortage Prompted Herrin Appeal
Mayor Fred A. Henderson urged Herrin residents to donate shotgun shells to help the police terminate rabid dogs menacing the town. The plea comes amid wartime shortages affecting the force.
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Herrin
Fred A. Henderson
Radio Schedule Highlights World News and Music Blocks
Broadcast listing outlines THURSDAY programming from 6:00 AM to 6:55 PM with News of the World in Hora Mexicana at 6:00 AM and a block of programs including 1400 Club, Piano Interlude, Victory Food Court, World News, and various serials and features. Notable items: James Abbe Obser, Hymns of All Bright Horizon, Neighbors, Morning and afternoon segments, and wartime news updates.
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Hora Mexicana
Radio Periodico de Aire
Victory Food Cour
Dick Hall
Edwin M Clough
Sally Sears
James Abbe
Gems
Sara
Portia
Guiding Light
Dr. Mason
Mary Mark
America
Rene B
Ma Perkins
Joyce Jordan
Bob Anderson
Stella Dallas
Voice of the Red
Leland B. Entrekin
the World Today
Joseph C. Harsch
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Wm. H. Johnson
Waitz
Eye-Witness
New
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Rube Fischer
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Joe McCarthy
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McCarthy
Ernie Bonham
Ailey Donald
Walter Dubiel
Tucson-Nogales
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Lionel Barrymore
van Johnson
Marilyn Maxwell Keye Luke
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Dennis O
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Raviola Spa
Jean Fond
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Blue Cross Hospital
Lester
Eley
Lee Bowman
Phi Livert
Jona Falcenburg
TOUR
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Pituka de Foronda
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Johnny Come
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Paramount Presents
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Dr. Wassell
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Cech B Or
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Marthao Driscoll
Noah Beery, JR
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Club la Jolla
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Eee
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Martha O'Driscoll
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Ella Mae Morrie
Kirby Grant and Orchestra
Changing World
Plough News
Wim. H. Johnson
Puccini
Jean Tennyson
Jon Peerce Ferer
George Sebastian
Wih
Celanese Orchestra and Chorus
KTUC
Celanese Corporation of America
World News
KVOA
NBC
CBS
KFRC
San Francisco
Mutual
KF1
KPO
KECA
KGO
KHJ
KNX
KSL
Salt Lake City
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Woody
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