Pirates Surge Toward National Lead Behind Patchwork Lineup
In wartime baseball action the Pittsburgh Pirates gain ground on the Giants, led by Frankie Frisch. Despite low home-run totals, they top the league in batting, hits, runs, RBIs, doubles, and triples. Prospects grow as six regulars hit from .300 to .424 with several rookies contributing heavy.
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Bob
Ernie Lombardi
Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Frankie
Lee Handley
Tommy ‘O’brien
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Jackie Saltzgaver
Olster Bob Elliott
Coast Gridders Resume North South Rivalry
Spokane dispatch reports the Pacific Coast conference schedules a near full football slate for next fall under EDT oversight. Idaho will stay northern. California USC UCLA plan extensive out of conference games. Stanford Montana withdraw from conference play amid manpower shortages.
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Hollinger's Legion Eyes Five Way Tie For First
Legion aims to boost standings with a win over the Azteca Warriors as Lowell Bailey starts on the mound against Frank Castro. Legion sits in last place, half a game back of Monthan Mustangs Marana Hosses and Espee Convairs, after losing catcher Jerry Dodson to Roanoke. Bernie Weinstein bats behind the plate.
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Flinger
Lowell Bailey
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Aztecas
Frank Castro
Vis- Monthan Mustangs
Marana Hosses
Espee Convairs
Jerry Dodson
Roanoke
Boston Red Sox
Bernie Weinstein
Bailey
Dale Edwards
Cliff Myrick
Arizona coach Casteel may join Washington State
Phoenix sports columnist Larry Grill says University of Arizona football coach Mike Casteel is in talks with Washington State about the post vacated by Babe Hollingberg. If he accepts, Casteel would follow Tex Oliver who left for Oregon, marking another Pac Coast coaching loss for the Wildcats.
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Washington State College
Larry Grill
Phoenix Gazette
Grill
Washington State
Casteel
Orin
Babe) Hollingberg
Gerald A
Tex) Oliver
University of Oregon
Santa Anita Draws 18 Entries for Catalina Handicap
Santa Anita officials announced 21 nominations for Saturday's $30,000 Santa Catalina handicap run at 11 16 miles. Contenders include Vain Prince coming off the San Gabriel handicap win, plus Bizerte Phar Rong Orion Vain Grove Sea Sovereign and Bismarck Sea.
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Arcadia
Calif
U.P
Santa Anita
California
Vain Prince
Bizerte
Phar Rong
Orion
Vain Grove
Gold Mike
C. S. Howard
Cleveland Indians seek dismissal of manager Vitt
Five years ago a group of veteran players led by Bob Feller and Hal Trosky petitioned owner Alva Bradley to fire manager Oscar Vitt over alleged insincerity, ridicule of players, and caustic criticism.
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Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Hal Trosky
Alva Bradley
Oscar Vitt
Salcedo Reinstated and Mauch Suspended Week of June 18 25
Salcedo a Espee-Convair outfielder who had been suspended for using abusive language to umpire Slim Williams on June 1 was reinstated by the City Semipro league executive committee at Corbett Lumber offices. Gene Mauch of Marana received a one week suspension for shoving and abuse to umpire Virgil Spangler in a Davis-Monthan Marana game, effective June 18 to 25, keeping him from Aztecas and Espee-Convairs games. Officials denied protests by Al Krumweide and Art Feay due to lack of written submission and rule interpretation. Spangler preferred not to work army-game duties, but Thornton said umpires must accept assignments. Feay offered no protest on future Marana games.
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Espee-Convair
Slim Williams
Corbett Lumber Company
Azteca Warriors
Marana
Gene Mauch
Virgil Spangler
Davis-Monthan
Aztecas
Espee-Convairs
al Krumweide
Vic Thornton
Spangler
Krumweide
Art Feay
Mauch
Army
Thornton
Feay
Successor Named to Atherton Line After Death
A successor was chosen to continue the work of Edwin N. Atherton following his death in August. The announcement confirms the transition and the new appointee assumes duties immediately, detailing the continuity plan and responsibilities within the organization.
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Edwin N. Atherton
Holmes Leads League With 438 Average In Batting
Fred Holmes left fielder for the Azteca Warriors tops City Semi pro league batting with a .438 average in 32 at bats. Jim Cooper of Davis Monthan is second at .384, followed by Joe Trimboli of Marana at .382. Ag gie Aguilar and Gus Mills round the top five with .361 and .355. Gene Mauch and Red McSwain tie for RBIs with nine. Al Mills leads in stolen bases with ten.
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Azteca Warriors
Jim Cooper
Davis Monthan
Joe Trimboli
Marana Guardian
Aggie Aguilar
Azteca
Gus Mills
Mustang
Gene Mauch
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Murray
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Tellez
Robles
Clinard
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Espee-Convair
Legion
Yanks Seek Heath From Indians Ahead of Trade Deadline
CHICAGO June 13. Yankees pursue Jeff Heath of the Indians as clubs near the two day deadline for trades. Heath hit 331 last season and signed after a holdout. Cubs owner Grimm seeks a top pitcher and considers trading one of four catchers. White Sox eye Siegbert but offer no players, no deals without payoff.
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Grimm
Bob Chipman
Dick Siebert
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Connie Mack
White Sox
Siebert
Harry Grabiner
Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday
Boston defeated Philadelphia 10 to 0 while Brooklyn beat New York 7 to 4. Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 9 to 3. Cincinnati at St. Louis postponed due to rain.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Tonight's National League Baseball Schedule
The Associated Press lists three NL games: New York at Brooklyn at night, Philadelphia at Boston at two, and Cincinnati at St Louis at night. Only games scheduled.
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Associated Press
National League
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Baseball slate features Boston at Philadelphia and rivals
American League schedule lists Boston facing Philadelphia, St. Louis visiting Detroit, and Cleveland at Chicago with similar regional matchups.
Tomorrow's MLB Schedule Featured Pair of City Matchups
National league games include Chicago at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Boston, with New York at Brooklyn. American league features Cleveland at Chicago, St Louis at Detroit, and Boston at Philadelphia. Only games scheduled.
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St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
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Nate
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Boxing results from Hartford and surrounding areas
United Press reports several bouts with KOs and decisions. Bobby Pollowitzer of East Hartford stopped Lou Rivers of Princeton after four, Pat Brady knocked out Freddie Holmes in Brooklyn, Eddie Compao out pointed Rocco Progano in White Plains, and Francisco Colon Garcia stopped Earley Mintz in Newark.
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New York
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White Plains
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New Haven
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Stamford
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Earley Mintz
Newark
Baseball Matchups for Today’s TripleHEADER
Cleveland at Chicago features Gromek versus Haynes. St Louis visits Detroit with Shirley pitching against Mueller. Boston travels to Philadelphia in a night game with Woods up against Knerr.
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Cleveland
Gromek
Chicago
Haynes
St. Louis
Shirley
Detroit
Mueller
Boston
Woods
Philadelphia
Knerr
Baseball Night Games Across Four Cities
New York at Brooklyn night game with Feldman versus Grett. Cincinnati visits St. Louis for a night game led by Beck and Creel. Philadelphia on the road at Boston for two games with Lee and Barrett facing Cooper and Logan.
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Feldman
Brooklyn
Grett
Cincinnati
Beck
St. Louis
Creel
Philadelphia
Lee
R. Barrett
Boston
Cooper
Logan
Sport Roundup: Wartime travel curbs unclear in college football
New York June 13. Hugh Fullerton Jr reports on a 15 point voluntary travel reduction program by the NCAA and others. Localized schedules and cancellations are urged but football shows few signs of change. Asa Bushnell explains wartime limits and limited squad size as constraints. The outcome remains uncertain.
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New York
ODT
NCAA
Asa Bushnell
Service Department stars Navy officer and Olympic champ visit campus
Jimmie Fieweger a former Lawrence College hurdler is now a Navy lieutenant serving on an LCI in the Pacific after two European invasions. Major Banks McFadden a Clemson and Brooklyn Dodgers alum visited the campus to instruct 1945 freshmen. Capt. Ray Barbuti notes seven weeks to thin blood for Burma heat and seven years to thicken it again.
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Lawrence College
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J.G
Pacific
Banks McFadden
Clemson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Italy
Frank Howard
Ray Barbuti
Burma
Luke Douglas Set For Two AAF Showdowns In Douglas
Luke Field Dukes have two consecutive wins over Hobbs AAF and travel to face league leader Douglas AAF Rattlers in Douglas for a two game set. Luke sits tied for second with Williams Field in the Western Flying Command eastern division while Douglas carries a 2 0 start record. The Rattlers also chase a road win at Cananea in Sonora Mexico.
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Cananea
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Coaches Vote To Permit Forward Pass From Scrimmage
The Pacific Coast Conference football coaches voted to allow the forward pass from anywhere behind the scrimmage line. The move echoes historic changes in how the game is played.
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Associated Press Today
Pacific Coast Conference of Football Coaches
Jack Dempsey
Coast Guard
New Pilot Off To Good Start With Oakland
Manager Billy Raimondi started strong as Oakland Acorns beat San Francisco Seals 3-2 in a Pacific Coast league game. Raimondi had two singles in two trips. Red Mann earned his sixth win as eight Oaks hits toppled Frank Seward and Tony Buzelich.
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Tony Buzelich
Red Mann
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Portland
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San Diego Padres
Jack Dunphy
Tony Criscola
Lou Wesselich
Preakness To Feature Pavot And Hoop Jr.
In Baltimore on Preakness day the betting world focuses on Pavot and Hoop Jr two horses in the richest stake. Hoop Jr. rides off Derby fame while Pavot shows form with a 1 38 5 for a mile and three sixteenths workout and a 1 59 1 5 furlong effort.
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Preakness
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Hoop Jr
Tigers Edge Browns In Eleventh To Keep Lead
Detroit beats Cleveland 2 to 1 in 11 innings as Hal Newhouser wins his eighth game. Bobby Maier drives in the decisive run with Doc Cramer scoring on a single in the 11th. Other results: Emil Leonard and Russ Christopher win for the Yankees and Phillies respectively, Dodgers close gap, Pirates move within a game, Phillies set club-record 15th straight loss. rainouts in Cincinnati at St Louis.
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Doc) Cramer
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Dutch) Leonard
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Chuck Workman
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Derby talk centers on Hoops and Arcaro ride change
The article notes a horse finishing a race in three sixteenths of a second and compares a mile time to Hoop, Jr.’s 1:38 at Churchill Downs before the Derby. It also reports that Eddie Arcaro will not ride Hoop, Jr., and has a ride on Devil Diver at Belmont on Saturday.
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Churchill Downs
Eddie Arcaro
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Devil Diver
Belmont
Ten Years Ago Braddock Upsets Baer For Heavyweight Title
Ten years ago James J Braddock, an unlikely 10 to 1 underdog, outpointed Max Baer in a 15 round heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden to claim the championship.
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Max Baer
Madison Square Garden
Home Falls on Stairs Drive 63 Percent Risk
Statistics show that 63 percent of all falls in the home occur on stairs, underscoring the danger of stair use in everyday residence.
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