Forney Nappa Lead DAV Slate Card At Local Armory
Top ranking fighters from Davis Monthan and Marana airbases meet in an 8 p m DAV sponsored show at the local armory promoted by Steinfelds sports department. Forney of Marana faces Carmine Nappa of Davis Monthan in a 150 pound headliner with Gressett vs Truillo in a 140 pound semifinal and Arrington vs Hanson in 170 pounds among ten bouts. Judge lineup includes Mike Casteel and Roger Nelson. Nick Merhab is timekeeper.
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Marana
Steinfeld
Bill Forney
Texas Christian
Carmine Nappa
Forney
Nappa
Tommy Gressett
Bob Trujillo
Gressett
Mike Stewart
Williams Field
Eddie Arrington
D-M
Bob Hanson
Bob Deardoff
Aaron Rappaport
K. O. Erickson
Charley McCallum
George Pappas
Bobe Giles
Malcolm Rush
Bill Rudloff
Dale Morrison
Joe Hensley
Mike Casteel
University of Arizona
Roger Nelson
University Publications Bureau
Nick Merhab
Detroit
Washington
Jimvis
Frank Borman
Tom Elliott
Marvin Clemens
Standings and Schedule From National and American Leagues
Associated Press notes Cincinnati at Boston as the only National League game today. New York at St Louis is the American League night game. Tomorrow features multiple NL and AL matchups across several cities and doubleheaders.
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Associated Press
National League
Cincinnati
Boston
American League
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Reeereees
Espee Convair
Davis Monthan
Marana
Espee-Convair
Aztecas
Beetles
MOS St. Louis
Minor League Scores Across Leagues
The Associated Press reports scores from the International League with Toronto 6 Jersey City 1 Buffalo 8 Syracuse 5 Newark 10 Rochester 6. American Association results include St Paul 7 Toledo 2 Minneapolis 9 Columbus 4 Indianapolis 5 Kansas City 3 Milwaukee 4 Louisville 3. Southern Association Chattanooga 11 Birmingham 2 Atlanta 5 Nashville 3 New Orleans 10 Little Rock 5 Mobile 14 Memphis 7. Coast League had no games.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Jersey City
Buffalo
Syracuse
Newark
Rochester
American Association
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Louisville
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Nashville
New Orleans
Little Rock
Mobile
Memphis
All Star Game Considered for European Nazi Stadium
Reports say the annual major league all star game could be flown to Europe to be played before over 100,000 U S and Allied troops in Germany at Nuernberg Nazi party stadium due to U S rail burdens. Col Kenneth E Field and Frank McCormick discuss overseas staging with Michael Todd backing plans.
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U.P
Kenneth E. Field
Boston
G.l’s
Frank McCormick
Minneapolis
United States
Europe
New York
Michael Todd
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Germany
Nuernberg
Holmes Leads Batters With 206 Average
Boston outfielder Tommy Holmes holds a .386 batting average at midseason as the majors chase the 1944 leaders. Fred Dixie Walker, Lou Boudreau, Tony Cuccinello and Hal Newhouser post notable marks while risks to past leaders emerge and Billy Nicholson seeks lessons from Rogers Hornsby amid fluctuating totals across the league.
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New York
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Fred
Dixie) Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Holmes
Boston
Walker
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Cuccinello
Boudreau
Newhouser
Hal Newhouser
Tiger Southpaw
Russ Christopher
Philadelphia
White Elephant Athletics
Dave
Boo) Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Bill Nicholson
Chicago Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Nicholson
Luis Olmo
Brooklyn
Ex-Tempe star and pilot Lt Robert E Lackey to Douglas field
Lt. Robert E Lackey, a prewar Arizona State College end and former Dixie Howell teammate, is now an assistant physical training director at Douglas Army Airfield advanced pilot school. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and Purple Heart after 45 combat missions in the Pacific. He played in two Sun Bowls, was offered a postwar Giants contract, and may help coach in Douglas high school this fall.
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The
Daily Citizen
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Robert E
Bob) Lackey
Lackey
Dixie Howell
Arizona State College
Tempe
Ariz
Staters
el Paso
Tex
Frank Lancet
Army
Kelley Field
Central Pacific
Oynpe
Pacific Isles
Jaluit Island
Makin
531St
Makin Island
Tarawa
Kwajalein
States
Esler Field
Barksdale Field
Louisiana
Coast Proxy Sees New Major Loop On Pacific Coast
San Francisco reports a statement denying any invasion of Pacific coast territory by major leagues. Clarence Rowland predicts major league baseball on the West only after Pacific Coast league gains status, with eight West cities involved in the future. Bettyna defeats Phillis Otto 9 and 7 in the Women's Western Open at Chicago.
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A.R
Pacific Coast
Clarence
Rowland
West Coast
East
VanderMeer Sentenced Five Years For No-Hit Incident
A vague OCR fragment reports a figure named VanderMeer receiving five years related to a no-hit incident. Other details and context are unreadable in the source.
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VanderMeer
Indianapelie Eat
Mauriello Knocks Out Nova in Opening Round at Fenway Park
Iron willed Tami Mauriello floors Lou Nova in 2 minutes 47 seconds at Fenway Park Boston. The New York heavyweight dominates the Los Angeles veteran with a decisive one round stoppage to set up possible post war clashes. Nova, once on a winning streak, is kayoed after a bruising exchange that opens a cut and ends with a brutal right hand. Mauriello weighed 197 to Nova’s heavier frame, recalling their prior six round tech KO in New York years before.
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Boston
Tami Mauriello
New York
U. S. Army
Billy Connor
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
Los Angeles
Nova
Fenway Park
Mauriello
Stan Musial Nearly Joined Pirates in 1939 Tryout
The future St Louis Cardinals slugger, then in military service, almost joined Pittsburgh as a pitcher after trying out for the Smoky City club in 1939. He performed well, but the Cardinals quickly signed him before the Pirates could reach his parents.
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Pittsburgh
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Uncle Sam
Smoky City Nine
Bucs
Musial
Cardinals
New York University Resumes Football Play
A year ago New York University decided to resume playing football after a pause. The move marked a return to intercollegiate competition and aligned with broader athletic programs.
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New York University
Ex-Athlete Madero to Graduate With Airmen at Douglas Base
Juan S. Madero of Tucson, a former athlete, will graduate from the 45 D class at the Billy Mitchell medium bomber training program at the local Army airbase. Born in Cananea Sonora he attended Tucson high school and the University of Arizona before enlisting in aviation cadet training in 1942 and serving since September 1943. He played baseball and football at Tucson high and semi pro baseball in Tucson from 1934 to 1940.
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Ariz
Daily Citizen
Juan S. Madero
Tucson
Cananea
Sonora
Mex
Madero
University of Arizona
Salt Lake City
Air Force
West
Marana Army Airfield
Tucson High
R.a.t.’S
el Centro
Southern Pacific
Family Ties Linking Tucson Residents to Madero Case
Former pipe fitter for the railroad company is identified as Mrs. Madero previously known as Jennie Valencia. The family includes two children Norma and Roberto and lives with Juan S. Madero Jr at 244 South Main Street in Tucson.
Six fundamental tennis strokes for champions
New York June 26 Walter L. Pate former Davis Cup captain says six essential strokes form the base for a champion. They are service forehand drive backhand drive forehand volley backhand volley and the smash.
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New York
Walter L. Pate
Tornadoes Span All States Except Nevada
Tornadoes have appeared in every U.S. state except Nevada, covering vast regions and prompting warnings across multiple counties and storm-tracking agencies. Experts note unusually widespread activity with varying severity and community impacts nationwide.
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United States
Nevada
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