Lions take first place tie after beat Espees
The article notes Arizona Wildcats football staff losses and current coaches, with Mike Casteel and Fred Enke remaining amid wartime recruiting. It compares college sports participation trends driven by the war and reflects on British athletic culture and workplace teams.
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J. F. McKale
University of Arizona
Mac
Department of Physical Education
Mike Casteel
Fred Enke
Wildcats
Uncle Sam
Marines Convert Del Mar Track for Training Center
A late dispatch reports the Del Mar seaside track now used by the U S Marines as a physical education site. Recruits are housed in former racetrack stalls with offices in jockey quarters and the Jockey Club as officers’ quarters. About 1 000 Marines will enter the program weekly focusing on surf swimming and other drills. Daily 15 mile hikes accompany swimming jujitsu football basketball track wrestling boxing and tennis amid a rigorous outdoor regime.
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Bing Crosby
del Mar
U. S. Marines
Seabiscuit
Jockey Club
Gasoline Ration Lifts Jamaica Shortage Tension
Private car owners in Jamaica rejoice as a supply of gasoline reaches the island. Rationing allows small allotted amounts to ease the fuel shortage.
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Jamaica
Texans Lead In Inverness Golf
In Toledo Ohio six teen of top professional players aimed to extend a birdie barrage in the Inverness best-ball matches. Defending champions Demaret and Hogan led after an opening round with six under par and a four up win over Shute and Harrison.
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Toledo
Inverness
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Lone Star State
Denny Shute
E. J
Dutch
Lloyd Mangrum
Byron Nelson
Jimmy Thomson
Nelson
Little
Horton Smith
Chick Harbert
Jimmy Hines
A Barron
Air Base Triumphs 2-1 Over Steinfelds at Manhattan Field
Air Base softball wins 2-1 over Steinfelds at Manhattan Field. Snyder pitched for Air Base, allowing two hits. Horner started for Steinfelds with Bernal catching.
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Air Base
Steinfeld
Manhattan Field
Snyder
Steinfelds
Horner
Bernal
Big Golf Fund Suggested By Gene Sarazen
Gene Sarazen proposes cutting war relief exhibitions to focus on big events like Hale America and the Ryder Cup. He suggests each golfer buy a $25 war bond and contribute to a golf pool, boosting funds while avoiding excessive exhibitions. Ford Frick notes relief game profit comparisons between the Cardinals and Dodgers, given scheduling.
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New York
Squire Gene Sarazen
Gene
Ford Frick
National League
Brooklyn
Browns
Flag-raising practice echoes patriotism in Pacific Coast League
A Seattle sports columnist notes Pacific Coast league clubs now raise the American flag before games. He calls the act patriotic and says the flag’s drift helps outfielders read wind direction during play.
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Seattle
Nick Carter Joins Navy Fitness Staff After Sports Career
The Navy adds Nick Carter to the physical fitness unit. Former Gilman School Baltimore football and baseball coach, Carter brings coaching experience to the service program. A separate note recalls Jud Bailey’s praise of Pvt Cecil Travis in Washington and J Gilbert Hall’s World War I tank driving reminiscence at Fort Knox.
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Navy
Nick Carter
Nick
Gilman School
Baltimore
Jud Bailey
Bucky Harris
Cecil Travis
Washington
Camp Wheeler
Bucky
James G. Hall
J. Gilbert Hall
Fort Knox
Art Rosenbaum Reflects on Coaching in Modern Times
In a San Francisco Chronicle column, Art Rosenbaum notes a shift from coaches finding summer work for every player to ensuring players return from summer jobs. He reflects on changes in priorities and the responsibilities of modern coaching.
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Art Rosenbaum
San Francisco Chronicle
Double X Marks the Spot in Red Sox Trade Talk
Before trading Jim Foxx to the Cubs, manager Joe Cronin asked in the dressing room if anyone had a first baseman's glove. Tony Lupien, himself a first baseman, shot back that none on the club did.
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Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Cubs
Joe Cronin
Tony Lupien
Band Leader Mrs Ray Ray Sets Midwest Guitar School
Mrs Ray Ray wife of Notre Dame track captain heads an 80 piece guitar band noted across the midwest. The group practices Anchor's Aweigh as Ray seeks a naval reserve commission. Tiny Cahoon former Milwaukee Chiefs coach serves as recreation director at Elwood Illinois ordinance plant. An explosion last week found him asleep in Joliet sixteen miles away.
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Ray Ray
Notre Dame
Midwest
Ray
Naval Reserve Commission
Tiny Cahoon
Milwaukee Chiefs
Elwood
Tiny
Joliet
Matty Bell Goes To Navy Reserves
SMU football coach Matty Bell is sworn in as a lieutenant commander in the naval reserve and heads to Annapolis for a one month indoctrination course. He becomes the fourth SMU coach to join the Navy.
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Dallas
Tex
UPR
Madison (Matty) Bell
Southern Methodist University
Annapolis
Navy
Bell
SMU
Naval Reserve
Bettina Favored Over Altus Allen In Heavyweight Bout
CHICAGO June 12 Bettina of Beacon New York is a 3 to 1 favorite to defeat Altus Allen of Chicago in a 10 round heavyweight bout tonight Bettina seeks his 31st consecutive victory over heavyweights and is ranked third among heavies.
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Chicago
U.P
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Altus Allen
Bettina
Allen
Boston Braves Trade Lloyd Waner for John Hutchings
A year ago the Boston Braves sent outfielder Lloyd Waner to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for pitcher John Hutchings. Three years prior Byron Nelson won the national open at Philadelphia with a 70 to defeat Craig Wood who shot 73.
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Associated Press Today
Boston Braves
Lloyd Waner
Cincinnati Reds
John Hutchings
Byron Nelson
Philadelphia
Craig Wood
Alsab sidelined by bone growth forcing extended rest
Alsab the Chicago champion will be confined to quarters for at least a month after X rays revealed a bony growth on the splint bone in one foreleg. The injury ends his chances in the Dwyer Stakes Yankee Handicap and many future races, with a possible return in the Arlington Classic and American Derby if complications disappear. The colt has raced 33 times and earned $202585, including $91975 this year.
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Austin Bealmear
New York
Alsab
Albert Sabath
Sarge Swenke
Aqueduct
Suffolk Downs
Swenke
Chicago
Dickey Must Play In 70 Ball Games
New York Yankees catcher Bill Dickey who has started 100 or more games for 13 straight seasons may miss his 14th century if foot trouble persists He must play in 70 of the remaining 103 games to reach 100 in 1942.
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New York
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Dickey
Zivie to Fight Naval Fund Bout in Meadowbrook Show
Newark June 12 Fritzie Zivie former welterweight champion will square off against Norman Rubio of New York in a 10 round charity bout for the Navy relief society on June 29 at Meadowbrook bowl announced today.
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Newark
N. J
UPI
Fritzie Zivie
Pittsburgh
Norman Rubio
New York
Navy Relief Society
Meadowbrook Bowl
Billy Soose to Wed Margaret Unger in Union
Billy Soose former middleweight boxing champion will marry Margaret Unger former Smith College student in East Greenville on Sunday, her mother announced.
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Billy Loose
East Greenville
Billy Soose
Margaret Unger
Smith College
Baseball Leaders Split Between Boston New York and Others
League leaders list shows Williams of Boston leading in runs and RBIs, Doerr and Gordon high in several categories, Spence and Heath tied for triples, and Holmes Mize Reiser key hitters. Pitching leaders include Haynes, French, Borony and Davis with standout ERAs and records.
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Boston
Gordon
New York
Williams
D. DiMaggio
Spence
Washington
Higgins
Detroit
McQuinn
St. Louis
Heath
Cleveland
York
Case
Kuhel
Chicago
Haynes
Borony
Reiser
Brooklyn
Lamanne
Cincinnati
Ott
Mize
Marshall
Medwick
Holmes
Hack
Joost
Slaughter
Brown
Musial
Litwhiler
Philadelphia
van Robays
Pittsburgh
F. McCormick
Camilli
Murtaugh
Miller
French
Davis
Water Users to Appeal Verdict in Buscher Case
Florence June 12 The Salt River Valley Water Users Association plans to appeal a superior court jury verdict awarding Ernest B Buscher Coolidge 17500 for injuries from a high tension line incident while employed under contract to the association. Buscher testified his left arm was left virtually useless by burns. Association attorney Greig Scott argued lack of notice to contract company and uncut power. Judge Levi S Udall presided.
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Florence
Salt River Valley Water Users ‘Association
Ernest B. Buscher
Coolidge
Buscher
Association
Greig Scott
Scott
Levi S. Udall
Fr. Sylvia Ross Appointed Assistant at Douglas Parish
The Rev. Sylvia Ross was named assistant to the Rev. Don Hughes at Immaculate Conception parish in Douglas. Born May 12, 1911 in St. Joseph Le Page Canada, he is the son of Odilon and Mrs Ross of Nashua New Hampshire. He studied at St Lawrence College Montreal Bourget College Rigaud and was ordained October 11 1941 with his first mass October 12 1941 in Nashua.
South End Street Car System Quits After 41 Years
The South End street car system in England ends service after 41 years of operation carrying 510 million passengers without a single fatality.
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South End
England
Sun Chariot Wins Oaks For King George's Stable
Sun Chariot the Irish filly leased by King George VI won the Oaks at Newmarket in 2 33 1 5, edging Afterthought by a length. Despite upset start, Gordon Richards brought her forward to lead near the finish. The win marks the Royal stables first Oaks victory and she will not run in tomorrow's Derby.
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Newmarket
England
Sun Chariot
King George VI
Royal Stables
Lord Rosebery
Gig Game
Hyperides
Gordon Richards
King’s
Light Classic league standings delayed by Cavalry delay
ADE ABBOTT notes standings will be released next week as Cavalry delays push back league setup. The plan is a non-handicap eight three-man teams with one Cavalry squad and one other unnamed team. Nelson, a bowler averaging in the high 190s, visits for a couple weeks and impresses with a polished game and equipment. Tucson seeks more 190 plus bowlers as development continues.
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Ade Abbott
Cavalry
Nelson
Tucson
After War Pause Boys in Uniform Bring Comfort to Town
Residents reflect on how soldiers in uniform brightened daily life and boosted morale. They note the absence was felt and anticipate a difficult adjustment when service returns to normal.
Take a Tumble and Don’ts for Light Class Bowling
The piece notes Farmer Jones with a 211 average and Bernie at 207 in Light-Classic bowling, both struggling as most players trip up. It offers practical advice including don’ts on learning quickly, grip, ball choice, thumb depth, speed, lofting, and using the center delivery before the side ball.
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Farmer Jones
Bernie
Light Classic brings lineup changes for summer league
New names appear as Co. W. Manney joined the Light Classic last week. The summer season will see many lineup changes. the league will roll along, and players gain valuable experience.
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CO. W. Manney
Young Dallas bowler shatters records in third season
18 year old Jimmy Vaughan posts a 794 series with two 300s and two 299s. Other notes include Detroit and Tucson bowling drive ratios and Los Angeles youths combining for 1402 in three games with Shirley Ballard 16 reaching 713 and Bud Larson 17 scoring 689.
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Jimmy Vaughan
Dallas
Detroit
Tucson
Los Angeles
Shirley Ballard
Bud Larson
Bowling stars set pace with high scores this week
Johnny Carothers rolled 577 to lead the group, with Ray Wachs at 536 and Bernie at 535. Gage reached 501 while Moser added 508 and Manney 506, as Gough and others showed varied form from season to season.
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Fort Huachuca Clark Oe
Smith
Butterfield
Tucson
Fair Ae
Dixon
Armstrong
Falvey Feed Falvey
Quinlan
Oe Co
O - Op
Gage Paetd Eestiictinicninnen
Unesce
Johnny Carothers
Ray Wachs
Bernie
Gage
Gough
Moser
Manney
Beating to the Punch Informs Smokies Dugout
In Knoxville on June 12, Orlin Collier preempts manager Bert Neihoff by tossing his glove and leaving for the showers as Neihoff starts toward the mound to remove a pitcher. The scene shows tense manager pitching staff dynamics on the Smokies.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville Smokies
Bert Neihoff
Orlin Collier
Neihoff
Cloves Are Unopened Buds From Eugenia Caryophyllata
Cloves are the dried unopened flower buds of the tree Eugenia Caryophyllata, known for their aromatic flavor and distinctive fragrance used in cooking and traditional medicine.
Devine’s no-hit bid falls in eighth as Laundry Lions win 9-5
Lefty Devine carried a no-hit no-run bid into the eighth inning before four runs on three walks and two hits broke through. Augie Acuna doubled driving in three, Capper Salvatierra added an RBI single, and the Laundry Lions defeated the Southern Pacific 9-5 at Randolph Park. Bud Grainger impressed with two highlight plays, while Rudy Robles allowed five runs in four innings for the losers.
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Bill Lucas
Aztecas
Southern Pacific
Randolph Park
Lefty Devine
Lefty
Augie Acuna
Bisbee
Augie
Platter
Capper
Dick Salvatierra
Acuna
Espees
Diego Carrillo
Lions
Peddler Ortiz
Rudy Robles
Laun’y Lions Abrho A E Grainger
Hollinger
Laundry Lions
Bland
Crowell
Slagle
Devine
Kempf
Pullen
Salvatierra
Blaise
O. Carrillo
S. P. Lines
S. P
Ortiz
Robles
Davis
Williams
Valenzuela
Duncan
An Kdot
Pullen, Wools & Tr
Utree Biacr
Standings Report Amid Postponements From Weather
The standings show St. Louis 7, Boston 8, Cleveland 8, Washington 6 while all other games are postponed due to weather.
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St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Claude Passeau spins five-hit win for Cubs over Phillies
Yesterday's Stars Claude Passeau pitched five hit ball to beat the Phillies for his ninth win. Les Fleming collected three hits as the Indians rallied in the ninth inning to stop the Senators. Jim Tabor drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single against the Browns.
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Claude Passeau
Cubs
Phils
Les Fleming
Indians
Senators
Jim Tabor
Red Sox
Browns
Chicago seven to beat Phillies 7 1 in standout win
Chicago 7 defeated Philadelphia 1 as games showed on the schedule with the Brooklyn at St. Louis postponed.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Wisconsin City Scores Prompt Mixed Results
Indianapolis 4 Kansas City 3 and Columbus 5 Minneapolis 6 show close play. Toledo 2 St Paul 6 results with Louisville at Milwaukee postponed.
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Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Scores From Evening Baseball Matchups
Baltimore defeated Rochester 6 to 3 while Syracuse beat Buffalo 4 to 3. Montreal Jersey City game was postponed. only scheduled games reported.
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Baltimore
Rochester
Syracuse
Buffalo
Montreal-Jersey City
Sports score rundown from Fort Worth to Beaumont
A concise tally lists Fort Worth defeating Dallas 16 to 5, Tulsa over Oklahoma City 11 to 3, San Antonio beating Houston 2 to 0, and Beaumont outscoring Shreveport 10 to 4 in regional play.
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Fort Worth
Dallas
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Houston
Beaumont
Shreveport
Dalas
Oakland Beats San Diego in Narrow 2–1 Victory
Oakland defeats San Diego 2 to 1 in a tight matchup. Hollywood overwhelms Portland 8 to 2. Sacramento posts a 6–4 win over Los Angeles as San Francisco edges Seattle 3–2.
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Oakland
San Diego
Hollywood
Portland
Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Fort Worth 16 Dalas 5 scoreline
Fort Worth leads Dalas 16 to 5 in a brisk early period as Beaumont trails Shreveport 10 to 4 in the region.
Regional Scores Show Busy Night Across Southern Circuit
Nashville improves to 18-8 while Knoxville stands 7-5. New Orleans tallies seven as Birmingham adds four. Memphis posts 15 and Little Rock five. Chattanooga visits Atlanta as schedule updates.
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Nashville
Knoxville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Delegates Smash Japan Made Ash Trays At Convention
In Kansas City June 12 at the Order of Railroad Telegraphers convention about 500 delegates protested by smashing ash trays marked Made in Japan. The disruption halted proceedings briefly while janitors cleaned the debris. Assistant manager Jimmy Nixon blamed rental chairs for the displays.
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Kansas City
J. S. Wilson
Sacramento
Calif
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Japan
Jimmy Nixon
Germany to fit tractors with gas units for fuel saving
Germany plans to outfit 120000 farm tractors with gas producer units to conserve liquid fuel for military purpose, extending wartime efficiency measures.
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Germany
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