Tucson Semipro league suspends season due to war
Rodger R. Nelson reports the Tucson Semipro league halts play for the current season as several players are drafted and Major Winkle’s duties expand. Marana Hosses return to action led by Lt Col James Holt and Capt Jack Roche with Maj Arthur Feay taking over as manager. The base sees strong athletic support and aims to rebuild quickly.
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Rodger R. Nelson
Tucson
Marana
Lewis Winkle
Special Services Office
Marana Hosses
James Holt
Jack Roche
Rana
Florida Ends New Record Racing Season
Florida closes a record year with $6.824 million in state revenue from betting and admissions. In 6.5 months, pari mutuel betting reached $109.56 million across horse, dog racing and jai alai venues, amid 2.46 million attendees.
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Miami
Florida
Jai Alai
West Flagler Kennel Club
Biscayne Kennel Club
Hialeah
Tropical Parks
Veteran Hollingsworth Delivers 11th-Inning Win For Browns
Al Hollingsworth, 34, veteran of 17 campaigns, earned his 1944 win as the St. Louis Browns tied for first with the Yankees after a 4-3 11 inning victory over Washington. Detroit beat New York 6-2. Klieman earned his first major league triumph for Cleveland in a 7-4 win over Boston.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
al Hollingsworth
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Hollingsworth
Ledger
Brownies
Washington
Joe McCarthy
Detroit
St. Louis
Forrest Orrell
New York
al Unser
Walt Dubiel
Orrell
Portland
Specs Klieman
Cleveland Indians
Vern Kennedy
Cleveland
Boston
Calvin Coolidge McLish
Oklahoma City
American Legion
Brooklyn
Pittsbugh
Dixie Walker
Luis Olmo
Mickey Owen
Augie Galan
Jim Russell
Pirates
Frank Seward
New York Giants
Chicago
Nap
Giants
Danny Gardella
Bill Nicholson
Dom Dallessandro
Bruins
Cir
Del Mar To Resume Racing July 1 In Del Mar Turf Meet
Southern California tracks will resume horse racing at Del Mar on July 1, after a three year blackout. Del Mar will run a 39 day meeting from July 1 to August 19 with board approval and a summer program in the war congested area. The California Jockey Club will allocate funds for veteran rehabilitation and re employment. The board also set an open meeting for June 19 to consider a Puente racing venue hearing.
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Los Angeles
California
Bi Crosby
del Mar Turf Club
California Horse Racing Board
San Diego
del Mar
Bill Tunney
Western Defense Command
California Jockey Club
Bay Meadows
Southern California Jockey Club
Puente
Calif
Sheik Rangel Wins in Oakland Boxing Bout
Sheik Rangel of Fresno won an easy decision over Jerry Moore of Los Angeles last night at Oakland Auditorium. Rangel fought nine of ten rounds in a dominant performance to claim the victory.
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Sheik Rangel
Oakland Calif
Fresno
Jerry Moore
Los Angeles
Oakland Auditorium
Hard Luck Jake Stephens Wins Battle For Diploma
Oklahoma City middleweight Jake Stephens, age 22, finally earned his high school diploma and drew a six round feature bout on the Lou Nova Buddy Scott card. He faces Jimmy Edwards in Oklahoma City, recounting a past hand that included a shattered jaw during a Tampa bout and service with the paratroopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Jimmy Edwards
Hutchinson
Kas
Stephens
Texas
Oklahoma
Jake
Joe Louis
Tampa
Fla
Army
Draft idea for college players eyed by Red Rolfe
In New Haven on June 1 Hugh Fullerton Jr Reports Red Rolfe suggests a postwar national championship for college baseball and an association of coaches. He favors a professional draft after players finish college, with clubs selecting through an orderly process.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New Haven
Conn
Red Rolfe
Yale
Yankees
Coaches
Eddie Miller Nears Record as Shortstop Hero of 1940s Baseball
Eddie Miller of Cincinnati, a 27 year old shortstop, appears set to break his own fielding record of .983 after posting 205 chances in 37 games with only one error. His career four year fielding mark stands at .974 with a peak streak of 251 consecutive errorless chances in 1941. Miller’s rivalry with Marty Marion and Joe Tinker is noted as the era’s strongest.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Eddie Miller
Cincinnati
Pitts
Miller
Boston
Eddie
Joe Tinker
Everett (Deacon) Scott
Red Sox
Scott
Deacon
Tinker
Marty Marion
St. Louis Cardinals
Bruins Assured Of Tie After Pepperdine Win
UCLA Bruins assured of at least a tie in the Southern California intercollegiate baseball championship after a 15 to 5 victory over Pepperdine yesterday. Their only path to outright glory is beating Redlands on Saturday. a loss would leave them tied with USC.
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Los Angeles
Ucla Bruins
Pepperdine College
UCLA
Redlands University
Bruins
USC
Take My Own Case Refutes Early Signing Pressure
In a candid remark, the speaker recalls being courted by several major league clubs during college. He chose education over an early offer, later receiving multiple bids and a larger bonus after graduation. The Yankees were the first bidder mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Yankees
Rolfe Sees Colleges Feeding Major Baseball Talent
Rolfe argues colleges will supply future major leaguers with an improved baseball brand. He stresses college education is important, suggests clubs delay signing until graduation, and warns young players may accept large bonuses without considering long term prospects. He believes college coaching can rival minor league training.
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Rolfe
Red
Daisy Maes Rally Caps Comeback Over WACs at Davis Monthan
The Daisy Maes beat the WACs 12 to 8 at Davis Monthan Field after a final inning rally. Pvt Joan Glutz hit a sixth inning home run with no runners on. Margaret Thayer pitched for the Maes, while Pvt Wilma Henderson started for the WACs.
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Daisy Maes
WAC
Davis-Monthan Field
Air-Wac
Joan Glutz
Margaret Thayer
Wilma Henderson
Hollywood at Oakland Postponed
Southern Association results list Memphis over Atlanta 9 to 4 and Little Rock 11 over Chattanooga 6. Knoxville 14 defeated Birmingham 6 and Nashville 9 over New Orleans 4.
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Hollywood
Oakland
Atlanta
Memphis
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s Pro Leagues
Results show multiple leagues with wins by New York Chicago Boston St Louis and others. Notable games include Detroit 6 New York 2 and Cleveland 7 Boston 4 in 11 innings. Postponements include Philadelphia vs Chicago and Buffalo vs Montreal.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
International League
Newark
Jersey City
Baltimore
Syracuse
Montreal
Buffalo
Toledo
Columbus
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Sacramento
San Diego
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Baseball schedule with probable pitchers listed
Matchups show Davis Monthan against Consalis and Bailey as probable pitchers. Philadelphia visits Chicago with Hamlin facing Humphries, while Boston plays Cleveland with Bowman versus Kleine. New York at Detroit lists Page against Gentry, Washington at St. Louis with Candini versus Kramer, St. Louis at Boston featuring Munger against Javory, Chicago at New York with Erickson vs Voiselle, Cincinnati at Philadelphia pitting Heusser against Barrett, and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn with Dewell opposing Davis.
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L. Pet. Davis-Monthan
Aztecas
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago Ll
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Davis Monthan
Indelicato
Consalis
Bailey
Hamlin
Humphries
Bowman
Kleine
Page
Gentry
Candini
Kramer
Munger
Javory
Erickson
Voiselle
Cincinnati
Heusser
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Dewell
Brooklyn
Davis
Phillies trade Litwhiler and Naylor for Triplett and Adams
A brief recap notes that a year ago the Phillies sent Danny Litwhiler and Earl Naylor to the Cardinals in exchange for Coaker Triplett Dain Clay and Buster Adams. It cites game results and past highlights from baseball history.
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Phils
Danny Litwhiler
Earl Naylor
Cardinals
Coaker Triplett
Dain Clay
Buster Adams
Dodgers
Red Birds
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
Baseball Leaders and Standouts From The Season
Batting Tucker of Chicago hits .400. RugS Cullenbine of Cleveland has 33 RBIs. York Hayes Tabor Philadelphia Boston and Stephens St Louis with 26 RBIs. Doerr Boston 49 hits. Cullenbine doubles 15. Gutteridge triples 5. Hayes Seerey lead with 6 home runs. Stirnweiss and Gutteridge steal 9 bases. Borowy of New York 6-1 pitching record.
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Tucker
Chicago
Rugs
Cullenbine
Cleveland
York
Detroit
Hayes
Philadelphia
Tabor
Boston
Stephens
St. Louis
Doerr
Gutteridge
Seerey
Stirnweiss
New York
Borowy
Baseball and volcano notes mix odd league stats and a rising peak
Players listed with city associations and stats include Walker Brooklyn 43 runs, Schultz Bryn 36 RBIs, Holmes Boston 16 doubles, Barrett Pittsburgh 6 triples, Ott New York 10 home runs, Macon Boston 6 steals, Lanier St Louis 6 1 0 pitching. A new volcano Paracutin near Mexico City grows from a cornfield to a thousand feet, first fully documented life form recorded scientifically.
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Walker
Brooklyi
Bordagaray
Brooklyn
Schultz
Bryn
Holmes
Boston
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Ott
New York
Macon
Lanier
St. Louis
Mexico City
Friday Afternoon Radio Schedule Highlights
A fragmented listing shows a Friday afternoon broadcast grid with times from 6:00 to 1:15 featuring programs like News La Hora Mexicano 6:00, 1400 Club segments, World News, Star Playhouse, and public affairs shows such as Our Gay Sunday and Portia Faces Life. Listings include personalities Hardy and Irene Beasley among others.
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Dick Hall
Edwin M. Clough
Sally Sears
Mie
Jenny
Chuck Wagon
Chae Charlie
Helen Trent
Eee Hardy
Lopes
Boake Carter
Art Baker
Portia
Life
Guiding Light
News Today
Dr. Malone
Dinner Bellow
America
Neighbors
Irene Beasley
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Arthur Feay
Maj. Winkle
Senators
Max Lanier
Red Barrett
Max Macon
Connie Ryan
Ron Northey
Jimmy Wasdell
Charley Schanz
Venice
Gwen Reeds
Jake Stephens
Saul Feldman
Reds
Pepperdine
FT. Huachuca
Arizona
E. Broadway
American Association
Southern Association
Steweeweweerenens
Rochester
Toronto
Eeeeeereseeeseres
Necrcanitronsses
Rernoons
Tucson Rolle
East
RINK
Sports Mirror
FOX
Yargrove
Robert Wal
Ker
Jon $Ason Carroll
Hayward
Bob Hope
Morocco
Bing Dorothe
Crosby
LAMOUR + PLUS
Wake Island
Brian Donlevy
William Bendix
Blonde
Hope Madeleine Carroll
Skylark
Claudette Colbert
Ray Milland
Starring West-Moore- Gaxton
Xavier Cugat
R. Hayworth
G. Kelly
Warner Bros
Amaz
Tale OF
CRINE
Relow
RIAL
Chi &S
Man Without A Name
Jean Suliven
Malcorme
Paramount World News
Radio City
Dick Liebert
the Long Spinners
Evec
NBC
Salt Lake
Glenn
Raymond Gram
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe
Tucson-Nogales
al Soso
Wen
Nogales
Artzone
Ime
Citizen
Greyhound
Ylee Ae
Ita
Simon Bolivar
Julian Soler
Marina Ago
Carlos Arellana
de Soler
Anita Blanch
Marilyn Maxwell
Bing Crosby
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