Indians And Cards Tackle Most Dangerous Rivals
Hank Greenberg is inducted into the Army at 7:50 a.m. Mountain Standard Time amid crowds in Detroit. He receives Army serial number 36-114-611 and is bound for Fort Custer after a brief farewell as he departs from a Tigers season farewell. He declares he will do his best to be a good soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Hank Greenberg
C. C. Curtis, Jr
Grand Rapids
Mich
Detroit Tiger
Army
Greenberg
Draft Board
Florida
Induction
Fort Custer
Briggs Stadium
Tigers
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Bruce Campbell
Johnny Gorsica
Dodgers
Billy Herman
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dixie Walker
Joe Medwick
Herman
Chicago Cubs
Tribe Meets Yankees Cardinals Play Dodgers
The Indians and Cardinals see their win streaks end as each faces strong challengers. Indians meet Yankees, Cardinals face Dodgers while Detroit builds a five game run and Hank Greenberg bids farewell with two homers in a 7-4 win over the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRIBE
Yankees
Cardinals
Dodgers
Boxing Tourney Opens In Phoenix
Phoenix May 7 Eighty one young boxers start a four day elimination to crown eight Arizona Golden Gloves champions. Notable entrants include defending titlists Frank Scott Percy Moore Bill Harkness and Ray Pisano with former coast diamond belt winner Mike Moreno among the favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Mike Moreno
Prescott CCC
San Francisco
Optimist Club
Argentina completes first of license built purput planes
Argentina's army air force facility in Cordoba finishes the initial aircraft of a planned series of American purput planes built under license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Army Aircraft Factory
Cordoba
Solons Tighten Grip On Coast Circuit Lead
Sacramento's Solons beat Oakland 4 to 2 to extend their Pacific Coast league lead. Bill Endicott drove in the winning run with a single and Buster Adams blooped to center after a seventh inning surge. Bill Schmidt earned his fourth win despite seven hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Oakland
Cardinal
Mudcat Martin
Henry Pippen
Bill Endicott
Buster Adams
Chet Wieczorek
Portland
Beavers
San Francisco
Duke Marlowe
Marvin Owen
Ted Norbert
Johnny Gill
Herman Reich
Frank Hawkins
Marlowe
Ad Liska
Seattle
San Diego
Dick Barrett
George MacDonald
Ira Scribner
Jo-Jo White
Jim Mathewson
Four Carry Track Hopes Of Lobos
New Mexico University Lobos rely on four top cindermen for Border Conference points at Arizona meet. Buster Morris aims for strong shot put javelin and discus marks while Bob Groman faces tough high jump rivals. Sonny Valdez seeks sub five minute mile as Bill Boswell defends past title. Coach George White doubts field of 10 may be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico University Lobos
University of Arizona
Buster Morris
Bob Groman
Tom White
Arizona University
Gerald Jones
Tempe
Sonny Valdez
Bill Boswell
New Mexico University
George White
Young inventors of Japan to hold Tokyo exhibit in September
Young inventors in Japan will stage the first in a series of annual juvenile invention exhibitions in Tokyo this September. The event aims to encourage inventive work by youths and establish a recurring showcase for junior creators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Inventors of
Japan
Tokyo
Bold Irishman Withdrawn From Preakness Race
Bold Irishman of the Wheatley stables is withdrawn from the Preakness at Pimlico due to fever and coughing. Whirlaway, Kentucky Derby winner, gains attention as heavy betting and interest shift toward Calumet Farm’s star before the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
U.P
Wheatley Stables
Calumet Farm
Whirlaway
Maryland
C. J. McLennan
Pimlico Track
Dixie Handicap Opens Pimlico Four Golden Days of Racing
At Pimlico the $20,000 added Dixie Handicap opens the four day meet with Midland Supersoar and other Derby contenders. Whirlaway looming in Preakness talk alongside Ocean Blue Bold Irishman and Our Boots as trainers weigh Derby performance against East Coast mile and three sixteenths test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Whirlaway
Pimlico
C. S. Howard
Midland
Bay View
Santa Anita
Cis Marion
Woodvale Farms
Haltal
McLennan
Clark
Ethel W. Mars
Gallahadian
A. J. Bael
Honey Cloud
Dixie
Marie Evans
Arnold Hanger
R. Sterling Clark
Saguenay
Valdiia Farms
Viscounty
Greentree Stable
Corydon
Warren Wright
Crispin Oglebay
Ocean Blue
Wheatley Stable
Woodvale Farm
Our Boots
Railbirds
Ben Jones
Major League Leaders From Associated Press
National League batting leader Slaughter of St. Louis at .382 with Jurges and Lavagetto of New York and Brooklyn in later stats. Camilli of Brooklyn tops home runs with seven, while pitching leaders include Casey of Brooklyn at 4 0 and Warneke, Cooper each 3 6. DiMaggio and Gordon pace other categories with high hits and RBIs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Bisbee
Centereneneens
Ibo
el Paso
Albuquerque
Cleveland
Od Wee
Detroit Chicago
New York
Boston Fits
Washington Telpligapsoee
Philadelphia Peer Ee
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Ational Leagu Pee
Cima
Brooklyn
Wise
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Associated Press
Slaughter
Jurges
Camilli
Lavagetto
Ott and Young
Danning
Moore
Vaughan
Ott
Nicholson
Frey
Werber
Casey
Warneke
Cooper
Travis
Heath
DiMaggio
Foxx
Keller
Gordon
Trosky
Keltner
Walker
York
Laabs
Harder
Johnson
Preakness Stakes Field and Paddock Notes From Pimlico
The article discusses the 75 000 Preakness at Pimlico with details on track conditions the Blackeyed Susans rug winner, Pimlico legends like Old Hilltop and Seabiscuit, and past Derby Belmont history. It references horses such as Dispose Whirlaway High Quest Cavalcade and Porter's Cap along with trainer Silent Tom Smith and Charles S Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pimlico
Druid’s Hill
Jones
High Quest
Cavalcade
Bob Smith
Brookmgade
Discovery
Midland
Dit
Honey Cloud
Your Chance
Fenelon
Mioland
Charles S. Howard
Porter
Tolson Quits Tucson High Baseball Coaching Post
Andy Tolson resigns after 15 years guiding the Tucson High Badgers to three straight state titles. Hanley Slagle will take over, with Tolson citing rising duties as vice principal and a growing school. Captain Bob Blaise named. several seniors and managers receive awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Tolson
Tucson
Badgers
Tolson
Hanley Slagle
J. F. McKale
University of Arizona
Slagle
Bob Blaise
Blaise
Bud Grainger
Grainger
Carl Meyer
Roy Pullen
Rudy Teller
Bill Crowell
Arnie Midguard
Rudy Elias
Frank Pemps
Gilbert Carrillo
al Banuelos
Joe Valenzuela
Willis Dudley
Braise
Frank Whitman
Raul Soltero
Dave Jackson
Harold Franco
Cub
Jones
Huerta
Moore
Maxey
Ray Dalgado
Villaescusa
Enke
Rudy Delgado
Leon
Cherry
Padres
Hayes
Ross
Correll
Rorback
Seattle Player's Left Leg Broken
Edo Vanni Rainiers right fielder broke his left leg sliding into second in the ninth inning of last night's game against San Diego. Larry Guay of the San Francisco Seals was released due to a sore arm and lame back after a poor season. Bob Cardoza signed by Tacoma, Earl Sheely Gael coach said today. Quentin “Cootie” Thompson of Stanford signed by Hollywood Stars. Thompson is a 22 year old right handed pitcher from Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
U.P
Edo Vanni
Seattle Rainiers
San Francisco
Larry Guay
San Francisco Seals
Tacoma
Bob Cardoza
St. Mary’s College
Earl Sheely
Gael
Half Moon Bay
Calif
Quentin “Cootie” Thompson
Stanford University
California Intercollegiate Baseball Association
The
Hollywood Stars
Thompson
Oakland
Scoring Heavy in California League
The Anaheim and Merced clubs surged in the California league with late season wins. Anaheim beat Stockton 19 to 7 and Riverside 19 to 10. Fresno moved atop the standings by routing San Bernardino 9 to 4, while Bakersfield defeated Santa Barbara 6 to 4 with Chet Johnson earning the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaheim
Merced
Fresno
San Bernardino
Stockton Fliers
Riverside Reds
Fresno Cardinals
Santa Barbara
Bakersfield
Bears
Stars
Chet Johnson
Cuba Fresh Beef Shipments Jump in First Quarter
Cuba's fresh beef shipments to the United States in the first three months of this year rose to 36 times the volume from the same period in 1940, signaling a sharp postwar export expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stanton
Henry Stanton
Arizona Wildcats
New Mexico Lobos
Cats
Lobos
Judson Bailey
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Washington Senators
Braves
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Cy Blanton
Johnny Vander Meer
Vandy
Blanton
Cubs
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Hub
Hank Leiber
International League
Newark Atone
Newark
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Toronto
Montreal
Jersey City
American Association
Louisville Anneeree
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
T. Paul
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Southern Association
Atlanta
Memphis
Nashville
Texas
Houston
Adenotes
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Dallas
Tulsa
Beaumont
San Antonio
Dellas
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Solons
United Press
By Mason Brunson
Sadia
By Lee Benham
America
the Preakness
Tiffany
R. A. Alexander
Kentucky
Hitler and Goebbels
England
Hitler
Germany
Committee TO Defend
Tucson High
Hank Slagle
California
Arrow Rome
Thas Sachs- Parker Co
Ea Ag Eal Ee Burson Oat
Sorecor
Pistiuers Corny
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!