Batters Bludgeons Driving Pitchers To Storm Cellars
Baseball reports say 90 home runs were hit in seven days, with renovations at Braves Field boosting left handed power. Polo Grounds remains strong for homers, while Shibe Park and Briggs Stadium show high totals. The senior circuit leads the league in circuit clouts 150 to 137 after a one day break.
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Sarazen eyes war bond payoff in Chicago Open
Golf figure Gene Sarazen, the ex-farmer, calculates potential income tax from winning 13 500 in war bonds at Chicago's Tom O Shanter open. Maj Spec Moore expects Army duty before football season and Sgt Vic Hanson may assist Earl Blaik. Giants Voiselle and Dodgers McLish share past Oklahoma City link. Voiselle led Indians pitching, McLish was batboy. Katie Jenkins signs lightweight Carmine Fatta for Lew’s team.
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Angling Enthusiasts Start Annual Trek To State Trout Streams
Anglers begin the trout season as lakes open across Arizona. The Arizona Game and Fish Commission stocked streams and Big Lake in Apache County will be open until September 30 with boats available. Wartime restrictions limit fishing to within the state but expect heavy angling activity.
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David Jones Appointed To State Commission
Phoenix attorney David Jones has been appointed to the state industrial commission’s legal staff succeeding Fred D. Wilson who resigned after announcing his Democratic candidacy for attorney general. The appointment was announced in Phoenix on June 6.
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U S Legion Of Valor Sets 54th Reunion in New York
The Army and Navy Legion of Valor, whose members earned the Medal of Honor the Distinguished Service Cross or the Navy Cross, will hold its 54th annual reunion in New York from August 14 to 16.
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Vincennes Bells Signal Historic Invasion News
At Vincennes Indiana the old cathedral bell rang at dawn to announce an invasion a century after George Rogers Clark saw British surrender. Residents gathered at the church to pray before the candlelit altar as the news broke.
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French Weep With News Of Allied Landing In France
In Algiers crowds gathered before the Aletti hotel as news of the Allied landings in France broke. French men and women wept and embraced, tears of joy streaming down their faces.
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Ring chatter mocks amateurs in boxing debate
Corp Billy Conn and Staff Sgt Eddie Mader discuss the Baksi Savold fight. Conn says amateurs have taken over while Mader retorts that they could beat both in the same ring. Conn replies that Mader could also.
Early high school and college baseball stats surface
James Monroe High School Fredericksburg posted two triple plays and ten double plays in 12 games with Graham Morris hitting .375 at third base. Army pitcher Dick Kinney posted a 1.23 ERA over 44 innings, while plebe Bob Chabot hit .385 with nine stolen bases and featured in five cadets double plays.
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Sports Mirror Chronology of Notable Baseball and Track Feats
Today a year ago the St. Louis Cardinals led the National League by half a game over Brooklyn. The New York Yankees led the American League by one game over Washington. Three years ago Cornelius Warmerdam cleared 15 feet 5 3/4 inches in pole vault at Compton California. Five years ago the New York Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 17 to 3 and hit seven home runs to tie the National League record.
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Old Stanislaus Returns To Cubs After Retirement
Stan Hack former third baseman and leadoff man for the Chicago Cubs plans a comeback with Charley Grimm. Hack will leave his Pendleton Oregon ranch in a couple days and join the Cubs once approved by the manager. He played 11 seasons with Chicago including three NL All Star selections and three World Series appearances.
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Indiana Town Frantic When Power Blows Out
Linton Indiana folk faced a blackout after a power generator failure cut the Linton Citizen’s teletype and all radios following the invasion flash. Residents waited in silence as national news was unavailable.
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Wind tunnel uses 27000 horsepower fans at Moffett Field
Motors delivering 27 000 horsepower power a 16 foot wind tunnel at Moffett Field California to generate the wind stream for testing.
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National League Games Today With Probable Pitchers
Cincinnati faces Pittsburgh as De La Cruz opposes Sewell while Philadelphia meets Brooklyn with Barrett starting against Davis.
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Yesterday's Results Semipro League Scores Report
Baseball scores from yesterday include American League and International League games with Buffalo defeating Syracuse 3 2, Toronto beating Jersey City 4 2, Baltimore 4 over Rochester 2, Montreal 6 over Newark 4, and American Association results Milwaukee 14 over Indianapolis 6 and Louisville 10 over Kansas City 4. Other games were postponed.
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Walker and Tucker Hold Major League Batting Leads
Dixie Walker of Brooklyn and Thurman Tucker of the Chicago White Sox led the major leagues in batting averages as of June 5, each dipping 12 points this week. Walker stood at .426 with 72 hits in 169 at bats, while Tucker led by 30 points over Cris Hockett.
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Allied Invasion Cancels New York Racing Meet
New York June 6 The New York Racing Association announced after news of the Allied invasion of western Europe that today’s program at Aqueduct had been cancelled.
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Playoff Tilt Set as D M Marana Liners Meet Davis Monthan
The Marana Liners beat the Chargers 7-1 to earn a playoff clash with Davis Monthan for the first half title. Ed Walsath homered for Marana while Felix Carreon pitched eight innings for the Chargers. Rudy Delgaya was injured sliding into first base and taken to a local hospital with non serious injuries.
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Three Douglas Cadets Hurt As Car Upsets Near Florence Junction
Phoenix dispatch reports three California air cadets from Douglas airbase were injured when their car overturned on the highway east of Florence Junction. Lieut Robert E. Marks, Lieut Richard L. Mashburn, and Lieut Floyd R Williams were listed as recovering with Marks in a Superior hospital.
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Gas House hurlers held to limited scoring by Red Birds
Heavy Bilke homered for the losers while John Casey Bill Helfinstine and Sol Rhee each had three hits for the Cardinals in a 17 to 4 rout. Hi-Y league changes push next games. Consair Armament faces 6:30 contest and Recreational Center girls meet Daniel Jewels at 8.
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Army division reports over 14 thousand arms including machine guns
A military source states the infantry division has more than 14 000 arms and machine guns in its inventory, signaling heavy armament levels within the unit.
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