All America Conference outlook and camp notes
New York July 17 A specialist in the All America Football Conference offers three groups of clubs likely to contend with New York and Los Angeles at the top. He cites Ray Flaherty Dad DeGroot and Paul Brown Buck Shaw as key coaches helping Cleveland San Francisco Miami and Brooklyn Chicago Buffalo form the next tier. Also notes Kansas football quarterback Red Hogan excelled in baseball and golf. Mentions Larry MacPhail Brooklyn mood and a two million dollar expense for the new pro basketball association. Proxy Spencer Harris assists Olean Pony League’s manager Greg Mulleavy with a batting order that yields ten straight wins.
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New York
Los Angeles
Ray Flaherty
Dad Degroot
Cleveland
San Francisco
Miami
Paul Brown
Buck Shaw
Jack Meagher
Brooklyn
Chicago
Buffalo
Red Hogan
Kansas
Lawrence
Larry MacPhail
Yankees
Pro Basketball Association
Greg Mulleavy
Olean
N. Y
Spencer Harris
Harris
Oilers
Mulleavy
Marquette Coach Frank Murray Vacationing in Green Bay
Frank Murray of Marquette University, a pianist, spends vacation in Green Bay Wisconsin in a house once occupied by Frederick Stock Chicago Symphony Orchestra director. Howie Johnson former Yale swimming captain expected to sign a movie contract as Esther Williams leading man. This shows how a college education can lead to varied careers.
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Frank Murray
Marquette U
Green Bay
Wis
Frederick Stock
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Howie Johnson
Yale
Esther Williams
Phillies Show Interest In David Pence
The Stephens City Independents suffered two losses in Frederick Maryland games and pitcher David Pence drew a favorable scout report from the Philadelphia Phillies after his Sunday start. Pence, 17, starred for Stephens City in the Frederick Clarke Baseball League and may attract a later home visit.
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Stephens City Independents
Frederick
David Pence
Philadelphia Phillies
Comer
Pence
Stephens City Nine
Frederick Clarke
Independents
Shickles
Fawcett
22 Teams Enter State Softball Tourney in Richmond
A total of 22 teams enter the men’s division of the State Softball Tournament to be staged in Richmond on August 3 4. Local squads Royal Crown and Virginia Woolen are among planned competitors.
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Richmond
Royal Crown
Virginia Woolen
Self Confidence Needed To Overcome Stammering
A 1946 King Features Syndicate piece explains stammering as a self driven issue. It notes stutterers are often self conscious and shy but relaxations and self confidence drive progress. Therapy may involve conversation games and parental or clinical support over years with possible recurrence.
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Herman N. Bundesen
M.D
Lions to Hold Picnic August 7 at Cacapon State Park
Lions club plans their annual picnic at Cacapon State Park near Berkeley Springs on Wednesday August 7 during a luncheon meeting at Sarah Zane Hall. Attendees included Ralph G. Hengeveld presiding, Ben Cather and Mrs. Cather away at the Lions International convention in Philadelphia.
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Lions Club
Cacapon State Park
Berkeley Springs
Wedndee
Sarah Zane Hall
Ralph G. Hengeveld
Ben Cather
Cather
Lions International
Philadelphia
Richard G. Veitel
C. A. Hobert
Llwellyn Jackson
Earl Mason
Four Sack Dusak Delivers Key Pinch Hit to Edge Dodgers
Ervin Dusak rookie outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals hits a three run pinch homer in the ninth at Sportsmans Park to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 4 and pull within a half game of the league leaders. The Dodgers led most of the game as Hatten and Pollet escaped jams while Dusak delivered the late drama.
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Ralph Roden
Associated Press
Ervin Dusak
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Dusak
Hemian Blaster
Chicago
Sportsmans Park
Cardinals
Hatten
Pollet
Cubs
Dodgers
Bill Voiselle
New York Giants
Bill Rigney
Bruins
Boston
Red Sox
Bob
Hamilton City Cat Jumped Through
Hamilton City report notes a cat leaping through an unspecified gap on a July day. No further details on location, cause, or consequences were provided in the readable text.
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Hamilton City
Calif
Fatal electrocution at irrigation power station switch
A window from an irrigation system power station struck and electrocuted two workers, Julius Weg and Alvin Wilens. They disengaged the charred body, then inspected the switch. the switch exploded. Both men died from the burns.
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Julius F. Weg
Alvin Wilens
Polling armed forces candidates barred by 1946 act
The act of April 1946 forbids polling any member of the armed forces about their candidate choice for offices on the ballot. This applies whether the member is inside or outside the country.
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Army
J.E.R. A
Presidential Office Advocated In Accordance With Act
A historical note states that the act would include the office of President. The text presents a constitutional consideration tied to executive duties and formal oversight.
Two Games Tonight In Church League
Two senior division church league games are scheduled after rain delays. The Baptist team meets the Episcopalians while Cork Street A plays the Methodist squad, with sufficient players now available for a regular loop game.
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Baptist
Episcopalians
Cork Street
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USA
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Mich
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W. Va
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Charlottesville
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Leslie D. Kline
Clarke County News Service
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