Durocher Faces Felony Charge After Dodgers Beat Army Nine
In New York on June 12, sport column notes Dodgers manager Leo Durocher faces a June 18 Brooklyn court date on a felonious assault charge tied to a game at Ebbets Field. Special patrolman Joseph Moore, accused of aiding the incident with a blackjack, awaits further proceedings as fans react with split opinions.
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New York
Brooklyn
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Durocher
John Christian
Ebbetsfield
Joseph Moore
Christian
Debonair Lee
Bill Tate
Lippy
Hilda Chester
Dodger
Branch
Deacon
Rickey
Leo
Vic Oe
Mitchell
Cardinals Trade Nets Barrett Two Day Return Shutout
Cardinal owner Sam Breadon swapped Morton Cooper to the Braves for Charles Barrett and cash. Barrett blanked the Reds 5 0 in St. Louis with seven hits as Adams drives in the opening run and Breadon again showcases bold trading amid a pennant race.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
Sam Breadon
Cardinals
Morton Cooper
Braves
Charles Barrett
Barrett
Reds
St. Louis
Cubs
Adams
League Leaders By Associated Press
The leaders include Holmes Boston Ott New York Lombardi New York Olmo Brooklyn in multiple categories with top figures: Batting .371 Runs 43 RBIs 40 Hits 73. Stolen bases include Olmo and Barrett with 8. Pitching leaders include Cooper and Mungo with 50 1 000 and 61 857. An American League list notes Cuccinello Etten Stirnweiss and Stephens among batting leaders and Borony Ferris top pitching with .889.
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Associated Press
Holmes
Boston
Ott
New York
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Lombardi
Olmo
Brooklyn
Kurowski
St. Louis
Hack
Chicago
Walker
Weintraub
DiMaggio
Philadelphia
Adams
Clay
Cincinnati
Nieman
Cooper
Mungo
Byrnes
Stirnweiss
R. Johnson
Moses
Stephens
Case
Washington
Myatt
Stirn- Weiss
Borony
Ferris
Boxing results from New Haven and New York shows
Eddie Rossi stopped Tony Gillo in New Haven while Ernie Cabral outpointed Joe Wasnick. In New York Allie Stolz KO'd Tommy Mills and Joe La Motta outpointed Tom Collins. In San Francisco Bobby Zander KOed Hindu Fleet with several draws and decisions listed among local bouts.
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New Haven
Conn
Eddie Rossi
Boston
Tony Gillo
Ernie Cabral
Joe Wasnick
New York
Queensboro Arena
Allie Stolz
Newark
N. J
Tommy Mills
Valley Stream
N. Y
Joe LaMotta
Tom Collins
San Francisco
Bobby Zander
Koed Hindu Fleet
Los Angeles
Harry Marowski
Eddie Mahoney
James Alexander
Oakland
Jimmy Simmons
Billy Gibson
Billy Carlisle
Honolulu
Leonard “‘Odgson
Sacramento
Billy Simmons
San Mateo
Baseball veterans homer spree recalled in 10th anniversary note
Ten years ago Julius Solters of the Browns and Chuck Klein of the Cubs each hit three homers against the Yankees and the Phils respectively. The memory highlights a remarkable back to back power display by two star sluggers in major league play.
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Julius Solters
Browns
Chuck Klein
Cubs
Yankees
Phils
Today’s Games From The Associated Press
The schedule lists NBA style matchups with Boston at Philadelphia, Washington at New York, Cleveland at Chicago night game, and St. Louis at Detroit twilight. In the National League New York at Brooklyn, Chicago at Pittsburgh night, Cincinnati at St. Louis night, and Philadelphia at Boston.
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Associated Press
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
National League New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Tomorrow's Baseball Schedule in Major Leagues
Major League schedule lists American League games: Cleveland at Chicago, St. Louis at Detroit, Boston at Philadelphia. National League games include Philadelphia at Boston, New York at Brooklyn, and Cincinnati at St. Louis. All are night matchups. only games scheduled.
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Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Minor league scores from several leagues
International League games included Jersey City 7 Rochester 2. Baltimore 14 Buffalo 7. Newark 5 Montreal 2 with only schedules listed. American Association shows Kansas City 5 7, Louisville 1 8, Milwaukee 3 1 and Indianapolis 0 7 with other games postponed. Southern Association results include Memphis 8 Nashville 3 and Atlanta 7 Mobile 5 plus Chattanooga 14 New Orleans 2. Little Rock at Birmingham postponed.
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Associated Press International League
Jersey City
Rochester
Baltimore
Buffalo
Newark
Montreal
American Association
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Southern Association
Memphis
Seshville
Atlanta
Mobile
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Little Rock
Birmingham
King George’s Sun Chariot Wins Oaks At Newmarket
The Oaks classic at Newmarket, England, saw Sun Chariot claim victory three years ago in a notable run by King George’s trained filly.
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King George's Sun Chariot
Newmarket
England
Nation's top horses ready for Preakness
Baltimore June 12. Greentree stables Devil Diver top weight 132 pounds for the Dixie handicap at Pimlico. Hoop Jr. headlining Preakness contenders with Pavot and other Derby horses arriving in Baltimore for a crowded racing program including Pimlico Oaks Nursery stakes and the Dixie.
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Baltimore
Greentree Stable
Pimlico
F. W. Hooper
Hoop Jr
Dockstader
Greentree
Charles Turner
Devil Diver
Millbrook Stable
Alex Barth
Ivan Parke
Walter M. Jefford
Pavot
Flynn's Marana Softball Victors in City League Action
Flynn's Privateers routed the LDS 21 to 6 and the Marana Liners overwhelmed the K of C 13 to 4 on the 22nd Street diamond. Johnny Cox and Bill Estes homered for Flynn's as George Busby yielded 15 hits. Chuck Hodorek and Fred Piitula homered for the Liners in the second game. Hi Y faces Rodeo Field Market and Davis Monthan meets Marana in nightcap.
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Flynn
LDS
Marana
K. of C
22Nd Street
Johnny Cox
Bill Estes
George Busby
Chuck Hodorek
Casevs
Fred Piitula
Hi-Y
Rodeo Field
Davis Monthan
Cardinals set double play record in twin bill
A year ago the St. Louis Cardinals completed nine double plays in a two game series against Cincinnati. Five years earlier the Cardinals traded Joe Medwick and Curt Davis to Brooklyn for Ernie Koy Carl Doyle two minor leaguers and about $100000.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Joe Medwick
Curt Davis
Brooklyn
Ernie Koy
Carl Doyle
Luke Field Mustang Ball Game Cancelled Over Date Mixup
Davis-Monthan public relations announced the Luke Field game scheduled for tonight was canceled due to a scheduling conflict with two games. Luke Field chose to play the other contest after receiving Lake Field’s letter confirming the date.
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Luke
Davis-Monthan
D-M
Luke Field
Lakefield
Mississippi State alum on Red Sox roster
New York June 12 report notes Dody Noble of Mississippi State has produced another major leaguer, Boston catcher Fred Walters, a second-stringer. In Mississippi he’s remembered for catching a pass from Pee Wee Armstrong as State beat Army in 1935.
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New York
Dody Noble
Mississippi
Boo Ferriss
Red Sox
Fred Walters
Fred
Boston
Pee Wee Armstrong
Miss. State
Army
Pacific Coast Grid Coaches Approve 1945 Schedule
In Spokane Washington today officials from western colleges met to approve a 1945 Pacific Coast conference football schedule. Eight of ten members will participate as teams return from wartime layoff with California Southern California Washington and UCLA active. Montana Stanford will not field teams next fall.
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Spokane
Wash
Western Colleges
California
Southern California
Washington
University of California At
Los Angeles
University of Montana
Stanford
Oregon
Oregon State
Shaughnessy Prepares Pitt for Third Season Amid War
Pittsburg coach Clark Shaughnessy outlined a wartime plan as he begins his third season with Pitt football. He noted 34 freshmen reporting for spring practice and stressed continuing contacts with top opponents to be ready after the war. He warned the 1945 schedule will be tough with Notre Dame Ohio State Purdue Indiana and Illinois, and noted the team’s recent record of six wins in ten games.
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Elaine Kahn
Pittsburgh
Clark Shaughnessy
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
T’frmation
Baseball Night Schedule Reads Mixed Matchups Across Circuits
Tonight features Cleveland with GromeK facing Chicago as Lee starts for the White Sox. St Louis sends Potter against Detroit led by Orrell in a twilight affair. Boston relies on Wilson against Philadelphia Flores. Washington shifts Pieretti against New York’s Donald.
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Cleveland
Gromek
Chicago
Lee
St. Louis
Potter
Detroit
Orrell
Boston
Wilson
Philadelphia
Flores
Washington
Pieretti
New York
Donald
Empire City track at risk if trotters fail to take over
Col. Matt Winn says land has been bought in Westchester for the Butler proposed new track. The Empire City track may close after the war unless the trotters assume control. In Nashville Tennessee the Consolidated Vultee girls basketball team faces loss of its two year title as the plant shuts down.
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Empire City
Trotters
Matt Winn
Butlers
Westchester County
Nashville
Night games push MLB reps across leagues
Chicago Chipman faces Pittsburgh Gerheauser in a night matchup. Cincinnati Bowman meets St. Louis Donnelly in a night game. Philadelphia Barrett visits Boston Earley in a night clash. New York Mungo travels to Brooklyn Pfund in a night affair.
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Chicago
Chipman
Pittsburgh
Gerheauser
Cincinnati
Bowman
St. Louis
Donnelly
Philadelphia
D. Barrett
Boston
Earley
New York
Mungo
Brooklyn
Pfund
Exiled Navy Vet Rebuffs Pro Football Bid
Lt Marshall Goldberg writes his former boss Charley Bidwill of the Chicago Cardinals that he will not play pro football after Navy service. Peter Zollo, Providence RI soldier heavyweight, outweighed Enrique Eckner in a bout at Indiantown Gap PA, delivering a decisive victory.
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Marshall Goldberg
Charley Bidwill
Chicago Cardinals
Pfo
Peter Zollo
Provindence
R. I. Zollo
Enrique Ecker
Indiantown Gap
Holmes Reclaims NL Batting Lead Amid Braves Streak
New York June 12 Holmes of Boston overtook Mel Ott of New York for the National League batting lead as the Braves won seven straight. Ott dropped to .371, Cuccinello of Chicago held first American League .349 while Holmes posted a .386 average with 14 hits in the streak.
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New York
Tommy Holmes
Boston
Mel Ott
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago
Holmes
Ott
Braves
Cuccinello
Fifth Week Opens At Santa Anita Turf Meeting
Arcadia Calif June 12 kickoffs the fifth week of racing at Santa Anita Park with strong signs of a top short meeting. In week five 564 199 fans wagered 36 816 718 into betting machines for an average daily turnout of 28 210 and 1 840 836 in wagers.
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Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita Park
Fontaine Tops Loop Hurlers In Earned Runs, Strikeouts
Bobby Fontaine of Marana leads the Semipro league with a 1.13 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 31 innings. He lost his only late start as Davis Monthan’s Mustangs edged him 11 innings. The article notes strong performances by Clemensen, Lopez, Clinard, Aros, and Ares across several teams.
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Bobby Fontaine
Marana
Davis Monthan
Mustangs
Big Bill Clemensen
Lowell Bailey
The
Legion
Clemensen
Carl “Scooter” Lopez
Carlos Clinard
Fito Aros
Espee Convairs
Ares
E C
Eeereeee
Fontaine
Marana Bailey
D-Moo
Lopez
Legion Owen
Clinard
D-M
E-C
Jacobson
Freeman
Ans
Radwan
D-Mates
Nickles
Aztecas
Castro
DuPont E-C Oes Eecerenens
L. Carrillo
Matuza
Mauch
Abney
Ramos
Cochrane Scores KO Over Miller in Atlanta Bout
Freddie Red Cochrane world welterweight champion knocked out Eddie Miller in the second round in Atlanta. He had Miller down twice in the first round and finished the non title bout after 55 seconds of the second. Cochrane, from Elizabeth New Jersey, has racked up four knockouts in the last 11 days.
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Atlanta
UPR
Freddie
Red) Cochrane
Eddie Miller
Cochrane
Elizabeth
N. J
St. Louis
Salt fish imports from Newfoundland for West Indies use
Despite rich waters around the West Indies, residents rely on imported salt fish from Newfoundland as a staple food.
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West Indies
Newfoundland
City to Run Wide Summer Recreation for Youths
Melvin A. Clemens directs a city recreation program for boys and girls of all ages with activities at Mansfeld Sam Hughes University Heights Curyo Park Estevan Rincon Vista Carrillo and open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Consolidated dwellings and La Reforma. A swimming schedule at Himmel park and Southside pools features beginner intermediate and advanced classes with registrations open at both pools. Follow up events include an organization week hobby show city wide contests in handicraft music drama a track meet badminton volleyball table tennis kite flying chess and a planned circus finale.
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Melvin A. Clemens
Mansfeld
Sam Hughes
University Heights
Curyo Park
Estevan
Rincon Vista
Carrillo
Consolidated Dwellings
la Reforma
Himmel Park
Southside
Himmel
Clemens
Yesterday's Stars Red Barrett Cardinals Shutter Cincinnati
Red Barrett pitched a complete game as the St Louis Cardinals shut out Cincinnati 5 to 0. The Cardinals collected seven hits to support the outing of Walters against the Reds.
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Red Barrett
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Coast League Opens Key Series Across Two Dives
The Pacific Coast League resumes with San Francisco at Oakland and San Diego facing Sacramento in the capital city. Seattle visits Portland while Los Angeles meets Hollywood at Gilmore field. Manager Camilli grapples with Hawkins absence and limited catching, while O Doul laments mound depth.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Oaks
San Diego Padres
Sacramento Solons
Seattle
Portland Beavers
Los Angeles Angels
Hollywood Stars
Gilmore Field
Portland
Beavers
Bill Skiff
Rainiers
Seals
Suds
Angels
Emeryville
Dolph Camilli
Frankie
Bad Boy
Lefty O’doul
Ray Harrell
Brooklyn
San Diego
Sacramento
Earl Sheely
Sacs
Padres
Hollywood
Bill Sweeney
Nine
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Buster) Adams
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Shoun
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Ational League
Atone
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By Jack Lordi
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Roger Wolff
Washington Senators
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Suburban Cap
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John F. Chandler
Sports Mirror
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Pacific Coast Grid
Shaughnessy
United Press American League
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A’s
Harold Peck
Philadelphia A's
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Peck
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W. S. Lackner
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