St Louis Browns Regain AL Lead in War Names for Horses
In a New York dated report by Jack Cuddy, wartime sympathy shapes horse naming trends in the US and Britain. Owners favor patriotic monikers reflecting Allied and Soviet names, with Derby contenders like Peace Bells among playful exceptions amid the war’s influence on racing culture.
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C. V
Sonny) Whitey
India
Whitney
Signals Bloke
Newmarket
Eng
Teheran
Quito
Salerno
France
England
Luke Sewell's Browns Rally to Top Yankees 6-5
Luke Sewell's Browns rebound from a rough streak to beat the Yankees 6-5 in New York. Nelson Potter limited the champs to six hits as Mark Christman and Al Abba homered. The win lifts St. Louis into first in the pennant race while Detroit, Washington, Cleveland and others also posted wins.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
St. Louis Browns
Luke Sewell
Browns
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Missouri
Yankees
New York
Joe McCarthy
Favored In IC4A Meet Aims For Dual Titles
Dartmouth's Don Burnham targets the mile half mile and mile relay as 403 athletes from 30 eastern colleges compete at Franklin Field for the 68th IC4A outdoor meet with West Point Navy and New York University among contenders.
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Harold Claassen
Philadelphia
Don Burnham
Dartmouth
Franklin Field
Burnham
New Hampshire Indians
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Madison Square Garden
Leon Dombrowski
Dombrowski
Navy
New York Unity
Middies
NYU
Vorties
Ken Longnecker
Anson Geiger
Bill
Consolidated Teams Set For National Telegraph Bowl
Four teams from Consolidated will bowl tomorrow afternoon in a fifth national telegraphic bowl in San Diego. They will compare scores against other Consolidated teams across the event to determine standings.
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San Diego
Consolidated T
Uruguay Expands Glass Production Despite Fuel Oil Shortage
Uruguay steps up glass manufacture amid rising demand but faces supply limitations from a fuel oil shortage. Local mills increase output while seeking alternative fuels and cooperation with suppliers to keep plants running.
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Uruguay
Yesterday’s Baseball Scores Across Major Leagues
Yesterday’s results show multiple AL, NL and minor league games. Cleveland beat Philadelphia 9 to 1. St. Louis edged New York 6 to 5. Boston won 3 to 2 over Chicago. Detroit defeated Washington 4 to 1.
GAMES TODAY WITH PROBABLE PITCHERS
St Louis Kramer faces New York Dubiel in a doubleheader style card. Chicago Lee meets Boston Bowan in expected pitching duel. Cleveland Harder visits Philadelphia Harris with early season bragging rights. Detroit Overmire at Washington Haefner tests road form. Philadelphia Gerhauser to Pittsburgh Strincevich. Brooklyn Gregg at Cincinnati Carter. Boston Andrews at Chicago Derringer. New York Voiselle at St Louis Lanier.
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Davis-Monthan
Espees
Convairs
Aztecas
Senase
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Coccinea We
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
International
Rochester
Syracuse
Toronto
Buffalo
Montreal
Baltimore
Newark
American In Association
Oakland Eee Eweneeeerees
Sacramento
Kramer
Dubiel
Lee
Bowman
Cleveland
Harder
Harris
Detroit
Overmire
Washington
Haefner
Gerhauser
Strincevich
Gregg
Carter
Andrews
Derringer
Voiselle
Lanier
Softball League Schedule Drafted for Week
The schedule lists Mon 6 30 Marana against South Side Veterans and 8 00 Field Operations versus Armament. Tue features 6 00 Convair Chargers versus Silver Streaks and 7 30 Liners versus Cardinals Jewels. Wed has 6 30 Hi Y against Davis Monthan and 8 00 Field Operations versus Dodgers. Thu presents 6 30 Ferry Command versus Marana and 8 00 South Side Vets versus Liners. Fri shows 6 00 Davis Monthan versus Davis Monthan and 7 Davis Monthan WACs.
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Marana
South Side Veterans
Armament
Convair Chargers
Silver Streaks
Liners
Cardinals
Jewels
Hi-Y
Davis-Monthan
Dodgers
Ferry Command
South Side Vets
Davis-Monthan Wac’s
Chargers
Sieht
Marana Eee
Vets Sane Ee Teen
Sk Ae
Cwereee
Ace B Armament
Gas House
Baksi Favored to CD Savold in MSG Rematch
New York May 20 Joe Baksi of Kulpmont paused after a close ten round decision loss to Lee Savold. He is favored to win the 12 round scrap at Madison Square Garden next Friday night with early odds 7 to 5.
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New York
Lee Savold
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Madison Square Garden
Baksi
Russia Mobilized Twelve Million in World War I
The report notes Russia mobilized a total of 12 million men during World War I, detailing the scale of the Russian war effort and the associated manpower burden faced by the empire.
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Russia
Fontaine Hurls One-Hitter As Hosses Win 3-0
Bob Fontaine pitched a one hit game to lead the Marana Hosses past the Southern Pacifics 3 to 0 at Randolph Park. Diego Carrillo held Marana to four hits. Monroes and Norenso produced the only two runs in the fourth inning. The win ties Marana with Rails for second place as Espees threaten late.
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Bill Drake
Daily Citizen
Tucson
Marana Hosses
Southern Pacifics
Randolph Park
Bob Fontaine
Fontaine
Diego Carrillo
Acuna
Art
Monroe
Carrillo
Bob Carroll
Cuevas
Bill Steppen
Ortega
Norenso
Ortiz
Hosses
Davis-Monthan
Consolidated Liberators
Azteca Warriors
Feay
Fuentes
D. Carrillo
p-Ib Sim
Ben
A. Ortiz
Jones
Hirillo
Marana
Pone Epes
Vargas
Mansfeld Wins Junior High Championship in Baseball
Mansfeld Junior High defeated Safford 8 7 to win the city baseball title in the double elimination tourney at the University of Arizona diamond. Magee hit a single driving in Rudolph for the winning run in the seventh inning as Mansfeld broke a 7 7 tie.
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Mansfeld Junior High
Safford
University of Arizona
Magee
Rudolph
Mansfeld
Soto
Sotelo
Trujillo
Acton
Olivas
Padilla
Betty Jameson Defeated In San Antonio Golf Match
Betty Jameson former national champion loses to Mrs Hack Milliford one up in a San Antonio city championship match played yesterday May 19.
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Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Hack Milliford
Rumor Clinics Flourish Across U S and Canada
More than 40 rumor clinics operate across the United States and Canada tracking wartime rumors. Local organizers claim rapid handling of misinformation, with volunteers coordinating through regional centers and community groups.
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United States
Canada
Deepest Atlantic Point Found North of Puerto Rico
The greatest ocean depth in the Atlantic reaches 30 246 feet and lies to the north of Puerto Rico. This measurement highlights the ocean’s deepest trench region away from landmasses in that sector.
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Atlantic Ocean
Puerto Rico
Miller Threatens No Hit as Vet Nine Rallies
Jim Miller nearly no hits Hi Y at 22nd Street Park before Don Tarlett spoils the bid with a last-inning single. The S S Vets win 3 0 as Greene and Tarlett contribute. Davis Monthan leads Ferry Command in league race amid other results including Rec Center girls 14 3 over Jewels.
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Don Tarlett
Hi-Y
Jim Miller
22Nd Street Park
Miller
South Side
Vets
George Greene
Ferry Command
Cardinals
Walter Demko
Daniel Jewels
Davis-Monthan
Chargers
Liners
Tarlett
Dusenberry
Hurler
S. S. Vets
J. Miller
Wiessman
Greene
Ferry
Peterson
Busby
Demko
Komorowski
Mejia, Maranada
Romero
Morrow
Stars Shine On Boston Relief Pitching and Key Bats
Mike Ryba and the Red Sox won behind three no hit relief innings and a late rally after facing Chicago. Mark Christman subbed for George McQuinn and fueled a St. Louis attack with three hits and a decisive homer against the Yankees. Russ Peters drove in three for the Indians in a 17 hit barrage against the A’s. Vince Dio clouted a homer as Pittsburgh surged with four runs in the seventh. Clyde Shoun steadied the Reds winning after a no hitter, despite taking hits from the Phils.
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Nelson Potter
Mark Christman
Alla
Bud Metheny
Ed Levy
Ailey Donald
New Yorkers
Nats
Detroit
Washington
Johnny Corgica
Rudy York
Tigers
al Evans
Navy
Senars
Ashington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
al Smith
Mike Ryba
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Kign
Vince DiMaggio
Mort Cooper
Tobin
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Phils
Clyde (Noil) Shoun
Reds
New York
Hugh Luby
Associated Press
Red Sox
Browns
George McQuinn
St. Louis
Yankees
Russ Peters
Indians
Tribe
Vince Dio
Pirates
Clyde Shoun
Two No Hitters In One Washington Day
In Washington Connecticut two seven inning games featured no hit pitching. Frank Gavel struck out 13 as Washington High defeated Bethel High 16 to 0. Eddie Emmons blanked Morris High as Housatonic Regional High of Falls won 11 to 1.
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Washington, Conn
Frank Gavel
Nary
Washington High
Bethel High
Eddie Emmons
Morris
Housatonic
Falls
Leahy Departing Notre Dame For Navy Indoc Course
Frank Leahy leaves Notre Dame after three seasons with an undefeated 30 game record and heads to Princeton University for Navy indoctrination training. He previously coached at Boston College, where his teams won 14 and lost two with three ties.
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South Bend
Ind
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Princeton University
Navy
Leahy
Boston College
Alexander the Great’s conquests with 35000 men
A historical note credits Alexander the Great with conquering the known world using a force of 35 000 soldiers. The claim frames his campaigns as a defining expansion of ancient territory under one leader.
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Alexander the Great
Horse tracks halt daily double over wagering concerns
Sports roundup notes Delaware Park drops the daily double amid director concerns over desirability of the wagering form. Keeneland and Delaware Park are cited as major non profit tracks, while Gulfstream Park and Albany are skipped as unprofitable ventures in this era.
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New York
Delaware Park
Ware
Keeneland
Gulfstream Park
Albany
Calif
Norfolk High Pitchers Turn In One Hit And No Hit Games
Norfolk high school action saw Maury and Granby clash as pitchers Rainier and Richter each delivered a one hit and a no hitter in separate games. Rainier won 7-0 over Granby with Richter contributing two hits, then Richter threw a no hitter while Rainier batted five for six.
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Bucky Walters
Clyde Shoun
Reds
Bill Diehl
Norfolk, Va
Ledger-Dispatch
Norfolk
Maury
Granby
Billy Rainier
Allen Richter
Richter
Rainier
Rookie A Day James Ruffus Gentry Shines Early Season
A rookie day profile on James Ruffus Gentry of the Tigers highlights his first season with Buffalo starting in the International League where he pitched a no hitter for Newark and posted 20 victories with seven shutouts. The piece notes his late call to the Tigers, a rough fall at Detroit, and a tough spring before his first win. It also mentions his workhorse reputation and early pro ball with Landis of the North Carolina State League.
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James Ruffus Gentry
Tigers
Rufe
Buffalo
Newark
Detroit
Landis
Army Air Force to field football team next fall
Brig. Gen. A. G. Ent announced the second air force will field a football team next fall with headquarters in Colorado Springs and players from all bases. Games will be in cities with large serviceman attendance. Joe Petritz, ex Notre Dame drumbeater, has been promoted to full lieutenant in the navy and serves as armed guard commander. he reports the only casualty so far was running over the ship's cook during an alert.
Dodgers top Cardinals 5 2 in mirror play
In a retrospection, Rube Melton pitched for the Dodgers to a 5 2 victory over the Cardinals. The recap recalls past wins and notable performances across decades.
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Associated Press Today
Rube Melton
Dodgers
Cardinals
Whirlaway
Belmont
Midland
Hash
Doug
Torchy Peden
Madison Square Garden
Batiste Stars In Tucson High Scrimmage Sendoff
Batiste, the all state tailback, scored two touchdowns as the Tucson High Badgers defeated the 1944 prospects 14 to 7 in a spring scrimmage. Sol Rhee and Amanda Carrillo paced the undergrads while gridley prepares the new T formation for the fall opener set for Sept. 15 against Phoenix Union.
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Batiste
Tucson High Badgers
Badger Stadium
Tucson High
Rollin T. Gridley
Sol Rhee
Amanda Carrillo
Badger
Grid
Gridley
Phoenix Union
Withers Mile Attracts 15 Starters Today
Belmont Park hosts the 69th Withers Mile for 15 three year olds with a strong field despite notable absences. Early favorites include By Jiminy and Who Goes There with threats like Bounding Home Broadcloth Hoodoo and Ravenala also among the 15 entries in this mile race.
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Ted Meier
New York
Pensive
Platter
Belmont Park
Warren Wright
George Widener
Long Island
W. C. Hobson
Diavolaw
George Poulsen
Broadcloth
Alfred Parker
Jimmirry
Jimminy
Kilmarnock
Joe W. Brown
Ravenala
Jiminy
W. Ziegler
Harry Lamontagne
Rodney Stone
C. V. Whitney
Hoodoo
Payne Whitney
Cain Hoy Stables
W. E. Boeing
Crispin Oglebay
Boy Knight
Tilyou Christopher
Bel Reigh
D. H. Peters
Woodvale Farms
Kaytee
Baseball season leaders and stats mix in scattered scores
The clipping lists players and leaders by city with top marks in runs batted in hits and home runs. It names Stephens, Torres, Doerr, Spence, and other stars across Washington Boston New York St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh and Philadelphia with various RBI and hit totals and pitching wins.
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Associated Press
Tucker
Chicago
R. Johnson
Boston
Stephens
St. Louis
Torres
Washington
Doerr
Lindell
New York
Moses
Gutteridge
Spence
Trosky
Hayes
Philadelphia
Stirnweiss
Leonard and
Niggeling
Harder
Cleveland
Walker
Brooklyn
Bordagaray
Ryan
Schultz
Holmes
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Brooks
Macon
Lanier
Peacocks Expect Long-Lost Son Visit From Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs J T Peacock longtime Tillman county residents anticipate an early visit from their son Ivan Peacock who was missing for 18 years The boyhood pair located him in Superior Wisconsin where he had worked in a shipyard for 15 years
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Frederick
Okla
U.P
J. T. Peacock
Tillman County
Ivan Peacock
Superior
Wis
Happy Hour Market Introduces Horse Drawn Delivery Wagon
Gas rationing led stores to cut delivery but Blytheville Arkansas based Happy Hour Super Market will resume home delivery with a bright new horse drawn red wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbin
Blytheville
Ark
U.P
Happy Hour
104 Year Old Man Claims Thrift Keeps Savings High
Henry Hall a neatly dressed 104 year old Black man in Denver credits thrift for amassing over $800. He says he saves for a rainy day or perhaps old age and keeps a well groomed appearance while discussing his long savings habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col. U.P
Henry Hall
Hall
Don Savage Emerges As Yankees Rookie Of The Year Candidate
New York May 20 The Yankees nominate Don Savage for the rookie of the year award after solid starts filling in for Billy Johnson. Savage uses a 35 ounce bat, carries consecutive nine and eight game hitting streaks, and shows improved power and fielding. He is 4 F due to diabetes and says wearing the uniform fulfills a lifelong dream.
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New York
U.P
New York Yankees
Don Savage
Billy Johnson
Yankees
Johnson
Joe DiMaggio
Tommy Henrich
Phil Rizzuto
Red Rolfe
Nick Etten
Yankee
Art Fletcher
Don
Savage
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