Roundup on Yankees Dodgers and upcoming football camps
The column surveys midseason baseball, noting injuries to Bill Dickey Buckey Rosar and Dixie Walker while praising the Yanks and Dodgers. It mentions Ted Williams insights, the Fort Knox vault remark, football training camps starting in August and growing fan interest, plus scattered anecdotes from service and reunions.
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New York
Yanks
Bill Dickey
Bucky Rosar
Dodgers
Dixie Waler
Peoples
Cioice
Whit Wyatt
Ted Williams
Francis Sargent
Lowell
Mass
Sun
Williams
Sox Victory Garden
Alexandria Resumes Horse Racing This Weekend
Alexandria resumes horse racing this weekend after a temporary shutdown caused by war tax issues. The city plans a year-round racing program and events are set to proceed despite earlier disruptions.
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Alexandria
Erwin Rommel
Fights Last Night Report Shows Scored Decisions
In Fall River Davey Crawford from New York outpointed Victor Corchado of Puerto Rico. Leo Rodak from Chicago edged Aldo Spoldi in New York draw. In New York Jimmy Carollo and Tae Moore also fought to a decision with Fontana in Brooklyn prevailing.
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Associated Press
Fall River
Mass
Davey Crawford
New York
Victor Corchado
Puerto Rico
West Haven
Conn
Leo Rodak
Chicago
Aldo Spoldi
Drew
Jimmy Carollo
Brooklyn
Tae Moore
Ne Bliznbeth
Na Oo Fontana
Newark
Major League Standings and Scores Summary
Standings update of major league teams with yesterday results include New York defeating St. Louis 5 to 2, Boston over Detroit 2 to 1, Chicago beating Washington 4 to 2, and Philadelphia defeating Cleveland 5 to 2.
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New York
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Baseball scores from recent games show several results
Boston defeated Chicago 4 to 3 in 13 innings. Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 3 to 2. Pittsburgh won against Philadelphia 9 to 1. New York was scheduled to play St Louis at night.
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Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Senators Open Home Campaign
The Washington Club outlines an intensive home schedule beginning July 9 with twelve games. Events include Chicago night games July 9 and 10, Cleveland doubleheader July 12, Detroit July 15 and 16, and St. Louis July 19 with day and twilight games. All night games start 8:30 p.m. and doubleheaders start 1:30 p.m.
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Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Uly Ieee
St. Louis
Aoe
Field Fires Blamed On High Wheat
Garden City Kansas July 10 tall wheat tale from southwestern Kansas reports field fires blamed on unusually high wheat and dry conditions.
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Garden City
Kas
Kansas
Afternoon News Time Keepers Shift with Global Press
The STAR notes its late edition timing aligning with European clocks. At press time the paper is nine oclock in London ten in Berlin and Rome eleven in other zones. Readers are advised of the adjusted hours as the late news window closes.
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William G. Hummels
Gerda Melind
Department of Justice
Washington
Herbert H. Haupt
Central Press
London
Berlin
Rome
Major League Pitchers Have Their Best Day
Major league pitchers delivered stellar performances after the All-Star break with a 11 inning win by Charlie Wagner for the Red Sox over the Tigers 2 to 1, Hallouser matching four hits in ten frames. The Yankees beat St Louis 5 2 as Boro ny added a seventh win over one defeat aided by DiMaggio Henrich and Keller.
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Associated Press
Red Sox
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Hank Borowy
Browns
Borony
Joe DiMaggio
Tommy Henrich
Charlie Keller
Brownie
Norris Seeks Unconditional Axis Victory Before Peace
Dean of Senate George Norris, Nebraska Independent with 39 years in Congress, marks his birthday while urging no peace with the Axis until unconditional surrender. He warns against appeasement and calls for disarmament and economic treatment of defeated nations to avoid past failures.
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George Norris
Nebraska
Congress
Norris
Senate
Frenaut
Counts Edge Newport News In 12 Inning Baseball Thriller
The Counts outlasted the Newport News Builders 12 to 11 in 12 innings after blowing an early eight run lead. Staunton Presidents defeated the Rebels 6 to 5 in 13 innings. Everett Teague earned the win for Pulaski as pitcher.
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Associated Press
Freight
Ersburg Rebels
Counts
Newport News Builders
Rebels
Staunton Presidents
Pulaski
Everett
Teague
Bill Forwood
Bad Ward In Playing Slump In Western Amateur
Spokane, July 10 Marvin Ward known as Bud Ward struggles in the Western Amateur Championship as third round matches begin He is not favored to defend his title after a shaky second round and faces several top contenders before the 36 hole finals Ward won both his yesterday but his scrambling produced mixed results and his opponents failed to capitalize.
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Spokane
Wash
Marvin
Bud” Ward
Ward
Q and A Box on Sports Questions and Answers
Q and A covers sports queries about signing Joe Flash Gordon and origin of poker. It notes Essick as the scout or signer and confirms Red Ruffing was born May 5 1905 in Granville Illinois.
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Charles
Red) Ruffing
New York Yankee
Granville, Il
Golfer Edges Rosand and Metzger in Regional Match
The player defeated Otto Rosand of Spokane 7 and 6 in round one and then beat Fritz Metzger of Tacoma 3 and 2. The match featured several missed putts on the greens as he sealed the advances.
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Otto Rosand
Spokane
Fritz Metzger
Tacoma
Wash
Local Spotlight: The Star Delivers Comprehensive Coverage
The Star promises complete coverage of local and world events with timely reporting and in depth analysis. Readers gain up to date breaking news, features, and expert perspectives across national and global affairs.
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the Star
Apache Entered In The Empire
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons plans a bold bid with Apache in the Empire City Handicap this Saturday. The long-legged sprinter, once a big betting favorite, returns after Derby era ailments to clash with top rivals in the $25,000 race at Belmont.
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Sid Feder
New York
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Sunny Jim Long
Sage
Sheepshead Bay
Apache
Fitz
Alcazar’s son shines with red-hot 1:52 265 mile feat
The good-looking son of Alcazar delivered a blistering 1:52 pace for 265 miles in his latest effort. Strong performance highlights his growing sprinting and endurance abilities on the circuit.
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Alcazar
Durham Bulls Jump To First Division In Piedmont League
The Durham Bulls rose to the top tier of the Piedmont League standings with a 7-5 win over the first place Cubs in Portsmouth. The Bulls collected 12 hits to extend their winning streak to six, moving a half game ahead of the Richmond Colts who lost 4-2 to the Norfolk Tars as Lanky Bill Wight pitched for the sailors.
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Associated Press
Durham Bulls
Portsmouth
Cubs
Bulls
Richmond Colts
Norfolk Tars
Bill Wight
Help the Boys Keep In Touch With Home While Training
The Star helps athletes maintain contact with family and friends during extended training periods. Send them The Star to share news, updates, and encouragement from home.
Stars Cronin Wagner Power Red Sox Rally in 11th
Cronin drove in the winning run in the 11th and Wagner pitched all nine plus innings holding the Tigers to four hits. Wyatt held Reds to five hits and drove in two runs for his ninth win. Marchildon and Blair helped Athletics beat Indians with a five hit effort including a triple and a homer. Humphries tripled and scored as Beazley blanked the Giants. Gremp hit his 13th homer for the Braves in a win over the Yankees. Sewell shut out the Phils on five hits.
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Joe Cronin
Charlie Wagner
Red Sox
Ter
Tigers
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Reds
Phil Marchildon
Dan Blair
Indians
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