Greenberg Ends Tigers Career Today in Detroit
Hammerin Hank Greenberg plays his last Detroit game today as he leaves for military service. The star outfielder will swap a $50 000 salary for a $21 monthly stipend and a rifle, with fans watching the Tigers vs. the Yankees. Ned Harris will take over left field for Greenberg.
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Price Cotton To Lead Mines Trackmen Here
Owen Price and Russ Cotton lead Texas Mines into a six way meet at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Cotton excels in the javelin with 180 feet while Price reaches 170 and 22 feet in the broad jump. The Mines seek third place behind Arizona and Tempe Bulldogs with coach Harry Phillips hopeful for a solid performance.
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Tucson Pitcher Sent To Clovis In West Texas League
Right handed pitcher Jim Blaney has been optioned to Clovis of the West Texas New Mexico league. Tucson Cowboys president Mickey Shader told Eddie Miller in a wire this morning. Miller heads for Nogales to bring Manuel Salvatierra, a hard hitting outfielder, across the border. Salvatierra belongs to Ogden of the Pioneer league and is a Cincinnati farm, but Cowboys may purchase him.
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Shortage of blades risks longer wear on glass tumblers
British Army faces blade shortages possibly extending the life of glass tumblers as soldiers report blades last longer when strapped inside a wet tumbler.
Move Arizona high school tournament to Phoenix faces Thunderbirds bid
Hank Squire argues at an Arizona Interscholastic Association meeting that Tucson should host the state high school basketball tournament. The Thunderbirds of Phoenix offered to promote the event, but the university would not profit from admissions as prizes are shared among traveling teams.
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Textile mill begins at high Peru altitude near Cuzco
A textile mill has started operations at an altitude of 17 400 feet near Cuzco Peru. The project marks industrial activity at one of the highest elevations for such facilities with local employment prospects.
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Illinois Bowling Team Wins 1941 American Congress Title
Vogel Brothers quintet from Forest Park Illinois claimed the 1941 American Bowling Congress team championship in St Paul Minnesota with a 3065 total on March 30 securing $1500 and diamond medals for players John Erben Jim Frana George Vogel Stan Kosobucki and Jim Veverk.
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Senators Stretch Coast Loop Lead
Sacramento's Cardinals return to their home park to face Oakland's Acorns as they extend their Pacific Coast league lead to 544 games over Seattle. Pepper Martin's group beat Portland three to one and head to the Acorns who won four of five from Hollywood. Seattle meets San Diego in an eight game series after taking three of four from the Padres. San Francisco, with Acting Manager Larry Woodall, hosts Beavers after splitting with Los Angeles. Angels entertain Hollywood as they seek improvement from the cellar.
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Old timer Grove nears 300 wins in major leagues
Boston Red Sox right hander Robert Moses Grove, 294 wins since 1920, eyes 300 with a late career surge. He battled a dead arm in 1939 but took charge of his own training and won 15 games that season. The veteran piles up 3.05 ERA, 2,217 strikeouts, and World Series and All Star appearances.
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Wildcats Take Series in Hermosillo Baseball Clash
The University of Arizona Wildcats defeated Hermosillo in the opening game 4 to 5 in 12 innings and split a Cinco de Mayo doubleheader 3-2 and 13-4. Sophomore Mel Kislingbury earned the nightcap victory as Arizona heads to Tucson for a three game set with New Mexico starting Thursday.
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Albuquerque Cardinals Name New Officers
Albuquerque New Mexico May 6 Ralph McCord former bakery owner became president of the Albuquerque Cardinals baseball club and A T Hogan a baker was named secretary-treasurer to fill the terms of H Louis Hahn who resigned for health reasons.
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USC Gridman Makes Perfect Score In Test
USC candidate Bob Jones, a pre law student fighting for his old right end spot, scored 100 percent on the football intelligence test. He answered 31 randomly selected plays from 55 used in spring drills, the first perfect score in Trojan history. Coach Howard Jones praised his memory and accuracy despite not being related to him.
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Secrecy S Stars Pitching Duel Report
Bob Feller of the Indians held Senators to three hits and struck out 12. Pinky Higgins of the Tigers contributed in the game with key defensive plays and offensive support.
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Bold Irishman Seeks Preakness Chance in Survivor Stakes
Seven other three year olds join Bold Irishman in Pimlico Survivor stakes entry list as Whirlaway arrives for the Preakness. The Sir Gallahad colt aims to threaten Warren Wright's speedster in the mile and sixteenth race with rivals Cavalier, Ala king, Kansas, Ocean Blue and Choppy Sea among the field. Whirlaway’s late arrival completes the Derby Preakness contingent ahead of the Dixie Handicap card tomorrow.
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Javelin Or Ball Flick Of Wrist Does The Trick
Lincoln May 6 Herb Grote University of Nebraska junior and Big Six javelin champion compares pitching and javelin throwing. He stresses long warmups and wrist flick to generate whip for both curve balls and spear throws as he aims at an imaginary target in the sky.
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Wildcats Hand Cadets 13 to 4 in Polo Victory
In Roswell New Mexico May 6 1934 Arizona poloists beat New Mexico Military Institute 13 to 4 to even the season series at two games each. Star back Bill Dent scored nine times guiding Arizona with two goals in the first period one in the third and two in each of the last three chukkers. The teams may meet again May 18 at Fort Bliss to decide the western collegiate championship.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
The season leader list shows Travis of Washington hitting .436 with 492, DiMaggio of Boston leading in runs with 23 and also 28 hits. Keller and Gordon of New York tie for 25 RBIs. Walker of Cleveland tops triples with 4. York of Detroit and Gordon of New York lead home runs with 6.
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Baseball Leaderboard Highlights From The Season
Batting notes tag Slaughter and Etten with high averages and runs. Camilli leads 400 at Brooklyn with 19 runs and 7 home runs. Lavagetto also carries 30 hits and 18 RBIs. Pitching foreground shows Casey 4 0 for Brooklyn with Warneke and Cooper 3 0 for St. Louis.
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Baseball Highlights from a Rugged Doubleheader
The summary notes bases loaded, three runs against the Yankees, and Ernie White pitching for the Cardinals while facing the Braves. Lester McCrabb scattered twelve hits over 11 innings and singled in the winning run against the White Sox.
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Standings Hit by South Pacific Hurricane Bananas Sold Far Below
Bananas unloaded from ships at Christchurch New Zealand after a South Pacific hurricane sold for five cents a large case. The incident disrupted usual trade and affected local supply dynamics.
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