Slagle and Vargas Top MVP Balloting in City Semi Pro
Slagle and Ray Vargas of the Convairs lead the MVP balloting in the first week with 39 votes each, ahead of Aggie Aguilar of Marana. The Convairs, Mustangs, Fliers and Aztecas feature multiple players among the leaders as games loom at Randolph Park and Davis-Monthan Mustangs tonight and tomorrow.
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Hank Slagle
Ray “Pinky” Vargas
The
Convairs
Frank Kempf
Joe Valenguela
Tony Shaper
Diego Carrillo
Larry Pennell
John McCarren
Ralph DuPont
Bob Blaise
Peewee Humphreys
Gil Fuentes
Shut Out and Devil Diver Duel in Brooklyn Handicap
New York June 26 Toddling turf debate over Shut Out and Devil Diver resurfaces as they run the $30,000 Brooklyn handicap on the final day of Aqueduct’s spring meeting. Trainer John Gaver remains neutral yet predicts a possible one-two finish by his four year olds.
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New York
P— Turfdom
Shut Out
Devil Diver
Brooklyn
Payne Whitnby
John Gaver
Aqueduct
Browns-Each Pair Homers to Beat Tigers
Vern Stephens and Mike Chartak hit home runs with runners on to power a Browns victory over the Tigers.
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Vern Stephens
Mike Chartak
Browns
Tigers
Joe Gordon Makes Goat Of Dumb Play By Yanks
New York Yankee second baseman Joe Gordon was blamed for a costly dugout error that nullified his own scoring double, leaving the Yankees and Red Sox in a 2-2, 11-inning tie. Other games saw Elmer Vale homer for the Athletics, Vern Stephens and Mike Chartak lift the Browns, Al Smith win for the Indians, and Hi Bithorn hurting the Cubs in a twilight win at Wrigley Field. Pittsburgh Cincinnati game was postponed.
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New York
U.P
Joe Gordon
New York Yankee
Yankee Brain Trust
Boston
Gordon
Nick Etten
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Yankee
Charley Wensloff
Yank Terry
Mace Brown
Bronx Bombers
Elmer Vale
Dutch Leonard
Philadelphia
Athletics
Washington Senators
Orrie Arntzen
Senators
St. Louis
Vern Stephens
Mike Chartak
Browns
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Denny Gatehouse
Brownies
Dizzy Trout
Tommy Bridges
al Smith
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Smith
Guy Cartwright
Hilthorn
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
Wrigley Field
Johnny Hopp
Dan Litwhiler
Bithorn
Cubs
Ernie White
Harry Brecheen
Murray Dickson
George Munger
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Coaker Triplett
Buck Newsom
Les Webber
Max Macon
Schoolboy Rowe
Mel Ott
Dick Bartell
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Charley Workman
Nate Andrews
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Whirlaway in tough field for $10,000 Equipoise mile
Whirlaway, the all time money winner, faces 16 rivals in the Equipoise mile at Chicago. Top weight is 126 pounds for Mr Big Tail with Whirlaway giving 8 to 25 pounds to his opponents as he gears toward the Stars and Stripes handicap on July 5.
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Chicago
Warren Wright
Whirlaway
Mr. Big Tail
Mar-Kell
King’s Abbey
Whirly
Valdiia Farm
Coward
Dupuy
Alsab
Arizona Ends 42-Year Track Run At University
The University of Arizona canceled its track program for spring, ending a 42-year streak. Since 1901 tracks have resumed each year except 1900, with 56 meets won and 11 Border conference titles. Wildcats boast an 80 percent nonlost record in major meets.
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University of Arizona
Don Phillips
University Press Bureau
University
Wildcat
Wildcats
Angels win fourth straight in Pacific Coast league tilt
The Los Angeles Angels defeated the San Francisco Seals 3 to 2 in Los Angeles to extend their lead. Tom Sears allowed five hits as LA capitalized on three unearned runs in the third driven by Ostrowski Pafko and Seals errors. Seals’ Arrell Young hit a two run homer earlier.
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United Press
Los Angeles Angels
San Francisco Seals
Los Angeles
Tom Sears
Angels
Seals
Johnny Ostrowski
Andy Pafko
Gus Suhr
Pete Mallory
Arrell Young
Ted Gullic
Rupe Thompson
Hoffman
Beaver
Padre
Charlie Schanz
Sid Cohen
San Diego
Eddie Wheeler
Eddie Adams
W. G. Bramham
Seattle
Sylvester Johnson
Hollywood
Oakland
Oaks
Cy Blanton
Vince Dibiasi
Lloyd Stromme
Jack Lotz
Roy Younker
The
Stars
Bill Knickerbocker
Brooks Holder
Emil Mailho
Scarsella
Yankees All Stars Highlight Retrospective
AP sports mirror recalls past milestones with nine Yankees named to the AL All Star team a year ago and St Louis Browns rising to first division three years back. It notes Carl Hubbell’s 200th win for the Giants over the Cubs five years ago.
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St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Segura Faces Tom Brown In National Tennis Final
In Evanston Illinois Francisco Pancho Segura of Miami meets Tom Brown Junior of California for the singles title after Segura dominated Earl Cochell 6-3 6-3 6-0. Brown and Larry Battimer advanced in doubles with a 8-6 6-2 6-1 win over Bartlett and Anderson.
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Evanston
Ill
U.P
Francisco
Pancho) Segura
University of Miami
Tom Brown, Jr
University of California
Brown
Arry Buttimer
John Hickman
Walter Driver
University of Texas
Earl Cochell
Southern California
Cochell
Segura
Rye
N. Y
Pancho
Razor
Sharp
Evert
Robert Kimbrell
Hickman
Driver
Kimbrell
Detroit
Battimer
Bartlett
Anderon
Standings and Scores From Recent Baseball Games
League standings show St. Louis 4.5 and 35 21 with Brooklyn Pittsburgh and Philadelphia also listed. Recent results include Chicago 6 over St. Louis 0 and Boston 5 New York 3, Philadelphia 8 Brooklyn 2, plus Cleveland 6 Chicago 2 and St. Louis 6 Detroit 3.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
Washington
Cleveland , Detroit
Wester New York Kings
Cleveland
Detroit
Ohio U-12 Schools to Form Athletic League
Eight small Ohio colleges plan to form a sports league with Navy V-12 delegations this year. The initiative follows a strong season financially for a major arena club and notes on boxing figures such as Fritzie Zivic joining the American Guild of Variety Actors amid talk of entertainment activities and future matchups.
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Ohio
Athletic League
Mike Jacobs
Garden
Fritzie Zivic
American Guild of Variety Actors
M. C
Jake Lamotta
Light Exercise Over Dazzy Vance’s Busy Florida Life
Dazzy Vance, once a Dodgers pitcher, now serves as head porter, porter, clerk, waiter, blackberry picker, chambermaid, gardener and assistant chef at a Homosassa Springs hotel. Clarence Clark, retired pro golfer, in Hutchinson, Kansas, gardens and helps redesign the local golf course after long plant hours, saying he shed 350 pounds.
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Dazzy Vance
Dodgers
Homosassa Springs
Fla
Clarence Clark
Hutchinson
Kas
Clark
Swede Gunder Haegg Adopts Rice Dish in New Country
After arriving in the United States, Gunder Haegg, the Swede known for his sprinting, has begun enjoying rice as one of his favored meals. Dorn, North English Iowa notes the cultural adjustment.
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Carl L. Hogden Dorn
Iowa
Gunder Haegg
Pitt to wear red and white uniforms next fall
After a style show by Clark Shaughnessy, Pitt opts red and white uniforms to appear larger. Charlie Landolf notes the blue is omitted, with expectation Pitt will gain that color on the field as 1943 grid material.
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Clark Shaughnessy
Pitt
Charlie Landolf
New Castle
Panthers
Golfer Bill Korns Wins Camp Roberts Final 14 12
Pvt Bill Korns former Utah state golf champion reaches the semi finals at Camp Roberts California using borrowed clubs. His father rushed his own clubs by air from Salt Lake City and Korns defeated the defending champion 14 and 12 in the finals. Monmouth
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Bill Korns
Camp Roberts
Calif
Salt Lake City
Bill
Charfip
Monmouth
Davis Monthan and Marana Lead City Softball Race
Davis Monthan and Marana Air Base battle for first place in the City Softball League with each team at 12 wins and 2 losses. The schedule for the first half closes with games on June 28 through July 2 featuring Davis Monthan Marana Links Porters KVOA Convairs Manhattan Chargers and Playmore Arcade.
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Davis-Monthan
Marana
Marvin Clemens
L. Davis-Monthan
PlayMore
Convairs
Marana Links
Porter's
Chepumtianclaca
Weste Manhattan
Svacalaoeniee
Ryan
KVOA
Porter’s
Manhattan Chargers
Playmore Arcade
Manhattan
Blackshear Defeats Al Ware In Third Round
In San Francisco on June 26 Harold Blackshear a San Francisco heavyweight stopped Al Ware an Oakland shipyard worker in the third round of National Hall eight round main event after both scored knockdowns in the opener. Weights were 202 and 208 pounds.
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San Francisco
U.P
Harold Blackshear
al Ware
Oakland Shipyard
National Hall
Ware
Bobby Andrews
Blackshear
Signal Corps Uses Jockey Club Track for Fort Monmouth Training
Jockey club track at Fort Monmouth New Jersey is used by the signal corps to train soldiers under actual battle conditions. This marks a shift from racing and bookmaking to military preparedness.
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Jockey Club
The
Signal Corps
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Babe Dahlgren Tops National League Batting Lead
Babe Dahlgren of the Philadelphia Phillies led the major leagues with a .356 average over 56 games as of yesterday after boosting from .347. Vern Stephens of the St. Louis Browns trailed in the American League with a .355 mark.
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New York
Babe Dahlgren
Philadelphia Phillies
Vern Stephens
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
Radio Schedule Highlights June 28 1948 Night Lineup
Day’s listings show a dense sequence of programs from News at six through to Pan-American Hour and World Today. Notable entries include Alka Seltzer News, Lum ’n’ Abner, Raymond Gram Swing, and Theatre of Today with varied music, drama, and news segments across multiple stations.
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Doctor Malone
Bob Anderson
Bill Costello
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Sweden
Netherlands
K. Y.M.C.A
Cecil Brown
Lux Radio Theatre
Screen Guild Theatre
Biondie
Lum
Abner
James Hilton
Raymond Gram Swing
Alka Seltzer
Star Parade
Alec Templeton
Will Osborne
Marry James
Melodies of
Raymond Gram
Santa Rita
Woody Herman
Belgium
Truman Gradiey
Major Bowes
John B. Kennedy
N’ Abner
Harry James
News of the World
Collins Driggs
Garden Gate
Warren Sweeny
Father Hughes
Theatre of Today
Navy
Ned Calmer
KTUC
KVOA
Eileen Farrel
KTU
Wayne Webb
Orchestra
Jerry W Wald
Ktuc Civic
Trans-Atlanticc
Iaiga Scot
Church of the Kvoa
Nazarene Church
St. Louis Man Opera
Chicago
John Charles
William L. Shirer
Doctors Courageous
Irene Rich
Gene Autry
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Wayne Webb and His Orchestra
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Joe Hubbard
Salt Lake Tabernacle
Trans-Atlantic Call
Altha Seltzer
St. Louis Municipal Opera
International News
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American Melody Hour
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Rom Stomp
Leon Pearson
Truman Bradley
Ecil Brown
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Allen Eee
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Edwin C. Hill
Sammy Kaye
Dr. Christian
Cecil Grown
Jack Carson
Henry Busse
Ned Caimer
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Alka Seltzer News Star Parade
Pioneer Orchestra
Jerry Wald
Ise
Gorade
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Mee
Klug
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Paul Whiteman
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Treasury Star
Jimmie Fidler
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Horizon
Canine America
Quiz Kids
Lutheran Hour
WMC Orchestra
University Explo
Country Journal
Sally Sears
Uncle Sam
News of the World Abbey
Hollywood Theater of the Air
Road of Life
Vic and Sade Kay Marroney
Snow Village
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Larry Smith
Boake Carter
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Rex Ko
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Fleart
Tern Eticdenak Harsh
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