Roundup of notes on college football and baseball figures
The column notes Joe Sherman predicts little draft impact on college football and fun from sophs. Dick Preeman criticizes the amateur softball union over defense stamps. Marion Pugh is praised as a standout in the Chicago all star game. Joe DiMaggio seen at a Long Island spot practicing batting. Bill Terry plans baseball work in Australia after the war.
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Fullerton
Dick Preeman
Houston Chronicle
Amateur Softball Association
Stout Steve Owen
Football Giants
Marion Pugh
Texas Aggies
Pape Med
Joe DiMaggio
Long Island
Jack Senn
Toledo
Bill Terry
The
Giants
Australia
Marse Bill
Curious but Correct Fredie Cochrane Champions War Service
Fredie Cochrane the welterweight champion joins a history of boxers in wartime service. Mike O Dowd the 1917 middleweight king volunteered for combat in France and declined a boxing teacher post to fight at the front. Leon Hamilton advertised for a club bus and driver in Augusta Papers during a series, with a later discovery of a bus route. Two Minnesota.
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Fredie Cochrane
Mike O'Dowd
France
Leon Hamilton
Jacksonville
Augusta
Minnesota
Its No Bull Minnesota Football Home Field Details
Its No Bull Minnesota plans home games on a converted cow pasture at Memorial Stadium after moving several thousand yards of sod from a pasture during summer. The Metropolitan Golf Association abandons its open championship and will host its first amateur pro championship next month with $500 awarded to the winning pro.
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Minnesota
Memorial Stadium
Durig
Metrolitan Golf Association
Bonura Slated for Unconditional Release Fight
A sports note states Zeka Bonura faces no fielding concern as critics claim he will not receive an unconditional release from the army despite ongoing advertisements.
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Zeka Bonura
Fights Last Night Associated Press
Pittsburgh fighter Harry Bobo knocked out Lee Savalod and Sammy Amgott stopped Jimmy Tygh in Newark. Mike Rafe and Harry Jeffra fought a draw while Freddie Archer outpointed Spiegal in Uniontown.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Harry Bobo
Lee Savold
Des Moines
Iowa
Sammy Amgott
Washington
Jimmy Tygh
Philadelphia
Mike Rafe
Newell
W. Va
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Newark
Freddie Archer
Semme
Spiegal
Uniontown
Condition of Rivers at Riverton Reported Milky
The report notes the North Fork river is milky in color and the South Fork also shows milky water. Observers describe visibility reduced and sediment presence noted at multiple stretches near Riverton. Authorities advise caution for water use and boating until clarity improves.
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Riverton
Cardinals Capture Lead On Eve of Long Tour
The Cardinals win their fourth straight to hold a one game lead over the Dodgers before a 19 day road trip through the league. Giants beat the Dodgers in a New York doubleheader while the Cubs fall to St. Louis 8 7.
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Cardinals
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for Aug
Treasury data released shows Aug receipts of 31.78 million and expenditures of 83.66 million. Gross debt stands at 49.964 billion, with an increase of 69.64 million from the prior day.
Bobo Returns to Heavyweight Ring with KO of Savold
Pittsburg, Aug 13 Harry Bobo, the 21 year old husky heavyweight, knocked out Lee Savold in two rounds at Forbes Field. Bobo, who dreams of preaching, floored Savold twice after a sharp first round jab and finished him in the second. The victory capped an all star card before about 10,000 fans as Sammy Angott also scored a technical knockout over Jimmy Typh in a 10 round non title bout.
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Pittsburgh
Harry Bobo
Steppe
Rugged Lee Savold
Des Moines
Savold
Billy Conn
New York
Bobo
Lee
Lée
Joe Louis
Wild Bill Boyd
Bill
Dave Merritt
Cleveland
Gus Dorazio
Henry Cooper
Tony Shucco
Bill Poland
Baltimore
Forbes Field
Sammy Angott
Washington
Jimmy
Typh
Philadelphia
Price ceiling set on raw sugar hits retail level
Washington reports a government ceiling on 96 degree raw sugar at 3.5 cents per pound, equivalent to about 5.8 cents for refined sugar. Officials urge consumers not to pay more than current retail prices, noting ample sugar supply. Ceiling takes effect Thursday.
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Washington
Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Youngster Wins Golf Title in Gainesville City Event
In Gainesville Texas on August 13 14 year old Jack Bell Jr won the annual city golf tournament defeating 16 veterans to capture the championship flight amid officials friendly indulgence.
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Gainesville
Tex
Jack Bell, Jr
Date For Capital Bout Changed
Promoter Joe Turner shifted the 25 round title bout between Eddie Blunt and Bill Poland to August 27 at Griffith Stadium. He also added a 10 rounder featuring Pat Comiskey and Claudio Villar to the card.
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Washington
Joe Turner
Eddie Blunt
Bill Poland
New York
Griffith Stadium
Turner
Pat Comiskey
New Jersey
Claudio Villar
Four sectional spots in U S Amateur qualifier at Towson
Sixteen amateur golfers from Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia compete in a 36 hole qualifying at the Country Club of Maryland Towson for four places to the National Tournament in Omaha August 25 30 Bobby Brownell leads Maryland contingent as state open champion.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
U. S
Country Club of
Tennis Tourney Reaches Second Round of Play
After completing all first round matches, the city men’s singles event advances to the second round with Hunter Maddox predicting completion by September first. Remaining second round pairings include Anderson bye, Baker vs Catcher, Robinson vs Shirley, Allen vs Dunn, Robinson vs Clevenger, Clevenger vs Grove, Glaize vs Barnett, Colston vs Lewis.
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Hunter Maddox
Maddox
Frank Anderson
Sandy Baker
Smokey Catcher
Scoots Robinson
Jim Shirley
Howard Allen
Gene Dunn
Ken Robinson
Edwin Clevenger
Marshall Clevenger
Bob Grove
Woodie Glaize
Barnett
Bob Colston
Fielding Lewis
Robinson
Shirley
Cather
Jim Thomson
Baker
Laurie Hill
Roy Harper
Allen
Hugh Green
Oscar Zigler
Colin Hay
Woman asks bank for defense stamps in Baptist reply
A woman visits a bank teller and asks for defense stamps. In a curious exchange she answers the teller’s question about denomination with the word Baptist, creating a brief, odd moment in an August 13, 8 S. C. item.
Giants Ott hits pair as Giants sweep Dodgers in opener
Ott drove in six runs with two homers while Melton fired a three hitter for the shutout. Livingston homered for the Phillies in a 13th inning win over the Braves. Chandler held the Red Sox to six hits as the Yankees beat them. Lewis and Leonard led the Senators past the Athletics with Lewis driving in two runs. Appleton and Muncrief each worked seven scoreless innings in a 14 inning tie. Benton and Milner each shined in doubleheader openers with Benton blanking Cleveland and Milner winning the nightcap.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
New York Giants
Redbirds
Chicago Cubs
Hugo
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Giants
Whitlow Wyatt
Melvin Ott
Cliff Melton
Cubs
Frank
Creepy) Crespi
Phillies
Boston Braves
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Bob Feller
Cleveland
Indians
Joe
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Dick Newsome
Spud Chandler
Boston Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
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Pete Appleton
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Mel Ott
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Melton
Tommy Livingston
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Red Sox
Buddy Lewis
Dutch Leonard
Senators
Lewis
Leonard
Athletics
White Sox
Bob Muncrief
al Benton
Tigers
al Milner
Benton
Milner
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