New York Roundup Highlights Mixed Sports News
Miler Fenske earns promotion to assistant athletic director for the 135th Medical Regiment. Billy Conn draws bookmaker bets as a likely world heavyweight contender. Craig Wood posts a 284 score for 71 strokes per round. Danville Martinsville odd play and a wild fielding miscue are noted. Broadway famous for a Damon Runyon tribute and the 1943 bowling tournament buzz rounds out the roundup.
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New York
The
News Service
Miler Fenske
Camp Shelby
Miss
135Th Medical Regiment
Wis
Billy Conn
Zeke Bonura
Minneapolis
Fort Worth
Choc Hutcheson
Hobbs
N. M
News-Sun
Craig Wood
Billy's Fidelity Convincing Claim Draws Attention
A rapid city daily notes Billy's confidence persuades a judge or jury in a local case. The piece highlights his convincing argument and the courtroom dynamics shaping the outcome.
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Rapid City
8. D
Daily Journal
Billy
Williams Urges Patriotism At Harrisonburg Flag Day
Williams urges every American to support victory over Hitler and defend democracy. He cautions against strikes hampering defense, calls for unity with England and Britain, and emphasizes liberty, property, worship, and American rights as essential. The Elks event drew over 500 attendees with flag ceremonies and a Pageant of Flags by Boy Scouts.
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Harrisongarg
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
University of Virginia
Harrisonburg Lodge of Elks
Hitler
Mr. Wil
Mr. Williams
England
Great Britain
Williams
Elks Lodge
Elks
Boy Scouts
Lawrence H. Hoover
E. L. Klingstein
A. B. Clarke
Methodist Church
Elks Home
W. W. Wharton
W. Edgar Sipe
H A. W. Hopper Jr
Elks Committee
Leroy Loewner
America
Jalopy Race at Airport Speedway Ends Early After Axle Breaks
Walter Nycum wins the feature race halted after 17 laps due to a broken rear axle on his Cumberland Md jalopy. Ken Cather and Jack Boyd near collisions highlight a dramatic afternoon at Airport Speedway with heats led by Nycum, Glascock, and Palmer, and time trials topped by Ken Cather in 25.3 seconds.
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Airpor Speedway
Walter Nycum
Oval
Boyd
Cumberland
Paul Nycum
Jack Boyd
Ken Cather
Alfred Glascock
Purcellville
Ralph Ritenour
Stephens City
Neil Palmer
Chester Brannon
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Jack Hann
Bob Getz
Jim Phillips
Airport Speedway
W. E. Bowers
Mareek
Alfred Glassock
Standings In The Majors
Major league standings and today’s scheduled games with listed pitchers. National League results show Brooklyn 8-0 and Philadelphia 0-8. American League scores include New York 3-2 Cleveland and Boston 8-6 Chicago 6-4.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Lohr- Man
Vander Meer
Pearson
Mooty
Johnson
Bowman
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Milward
Gomez
Russo
Newsom
Chase
Ww. L. Pet
Indians Tremble As The Yanks Head For Pennant
The New York Yankees extend a seven game win streak to threaten the Cleveland Indians atop the league. Joe DiMaggio hits his 13th homer to stretch a 28 game hitting streak as Red Ruffing logs a six hit outing in a 3-2 win.
Softball Schedule This Week at The Park
This week’s softball schedule lists Va. Woolen vs Nat’l Fruit on diamond No 1 and Novick vs Dr Pepper on diamond No 2 this evening. Tomorrow Nat’l Fruit faces Dr Pepper on diamond No 1 while Va. Woolen meets Novick on diamond No 2. Monday features Dr Pepper vs Va. Woolen on No 2 and Novick vs Nat’l Fruit on No 1. Diamond No 1 sits inside the Park fence. No 2 sits by the tennis courts.
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Woolen
Nat'l
Novick
Dr. Pepper
Fruit
Va. Woolen
Nat'l Fruit
Redsoxs Are Shutout Again
The Redsoxs were blanked by Woodstock in a Tri County League game, dropping further into the cellar as the team struggled at the plate and on defense.
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Woodstock
Tri-County Loop
Picks Down To Win Decision Over Bomber
New York reports a predicted Joe Louis vs Billy Conn fight outcome with Conn favored to win the decision. Forecasters cite Conn’s speed and Louis’s recent pace while noting sparring focus on rushing and countering with power shots.
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New York
Joe Louis
Louis
Pittsburgh
Joe
Conn
Max Schemeling
War Preparedness Urged to Hold Atlantic Liberty
A speech stresses that American liberty faces grave danger as Hitler could conquer Britain and threaten U.S. markets and democracy. The speaker argues British naval control keeps the Atlantic safe and calls for ships, planes, and training to aid Britain, with emphasis on free speech and opposing labor strikes seen as disloyal.
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Hitler
Great Britain
America
Atlantic
Mr. Williams
Wall
Britain
Whitesoxs Lose First Game At Sunnyside Diamond
Whitesoxs open season with a 5 to 3 loss at the Sunnyside diamond yesterday afternoon. Winchester's Seabright Fansler Pope Largent Yeakle Burke Moore and Spaid avenged a prior defeat.
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Sam Ensogna
Whitesoxs
Sunnyside
White Post
Winchester
Seabright
Fansler
Pope
Largent
Yeakle
Burke
Moore
Spaid
Greenhalghs Shine At Upperville Show Wins
Greenhalgh stables from Springsbury near Berryville achieved multiple ribbon wins at the Upperville Horse Show on Saturday. Big Boy and Highland Ace each captured blue ribbons in Touch and Out Thoroughbred Road Hack classes, with Big Boy earning a yellow in Middle and Heavyweight Hunter. Sanders also claimed a yellow in the two year old Thoroughbred class, while Highland Ace took a yellow in the Thoroughbred Hunter class and the Greenhalgh brown hunt team placed second. Clarke county farm Devils the only local entrant to place in the historic event.
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Upperville
Big Boy
George Greenhalgh
Springsbury
Berryville
Highland Ace
Sanders
Greenhalgh Brown Hunt
Billy Do
Brown Bruin
Grenehalgh Stables
Clarke County
Golf Champion Called To Colors
Charlottesville, June 16 A call to active Navy duty prevents Virginia's national collegiate golf champion Dixon Brooke from defending his title in the forty fourth annual college tournament at Columbus Ohio starting June 23 Brooke, from Birmingham Alabama, earned a reserve ensign's course at Virginia during the past year and was ordered to report to New Orleans The college crown was won by Brooke last year at Manchester Vermont where he beat Harry Havestick Haverford in the final on the 36th hole
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Charlottesville
Navy
Dixon Brooke
Virginia
Columbus
Ohio
Brooke
Birmingham
Ala
Manchester
Harry Haverstick
Haverford
Baseball Stars Shine In Split Doubleheader Lineup
Highlights from yesterday's games feature Lew Riggs driving in four in the Dodgers opener while Ernie White twirled a two hit nightcap. Bill Posedel silenced the Pirates with five hit innings for the Braves. Red Ruffing limited the Indians to six hits with only an eighth inning spark. Bob Johnson homered twice as the Athletics beat the Browns in the eighth inning surge. Passeau and Litwhiler starred in a pair with shutout and big rally contributions. Williams and Foxx paced the Red Sox in a doubleheader sweep of the White Sox. Buddy Lewis and Bruce Campbell boosted the Senators and Tigers with two runs apiece. Elmer Riddle held the Giants to eight hits in the first game and Walt Walters closed the night with seven hits.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Tribe
Bob Feller
Jim Bagby
Yanks
Joe DiMaggio
Red Ruffing
Cardings
Brooklyn Dodgers
Kirby Higbe
Lew Riggs
Dodgers
Ernie White
Boston
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Johnny Babich
Washington
Detroit
Sid Hudson
Senators
Buddy Lewis
Lewis
Bruce Campbell
Pat Mullin
Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Elmer Riddle
Giants
Bucky Walters
Sailor Bill Posedal
Pittsburgh Flingers
Associated Press
Cardinals
Riggs
White
Bill Posedel
Braves
Pirates
Yankees
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Browns
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Dan Litwhiler
Phillies
Passeau
Litwhiler
Ted Williams
Jim Foxx
White Sox
Williams
Foxx
Campbell
Bucks Walters
Reds
Riddle
Walters
Brownell Enters National Match After Atlantic Title
Bobby Brownell of Washington and Duke captain last spring won the Middle Atlantic amateur title by defeating Spencer Overton of Baltimore 5 and 3 in the finals. He planned to leave Friday for the national intercollegiate tournament in Columbus, Ohio.
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Hot Springs
Bobby Brownell
Wash
Middle Atre
Duke
Spencer Overton
Baltimore
Columbus
Ohio
Houghton Debuts with Park in 5-4 Victory
Bobby Houghton earned his first start in semi pro baseball for The Park, holding Mattos Club to four runs on nine hits. Park rallied with two runs in the sixth and three in the seventh to seize the lead, aided by Boney Patton’s unassisted double play and Ed Burch’s sharp outfield defense.
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Bobby Houghton
Berryville
Ace Moundsman
Frederick-Clarke
Mattos Club
Washington
Houghton
Ahea
Chrisholm
Boney Patton
Ed Burch
Forte Favored To Beat Salica In Bantamweight Title Bout
Philadelphia June 16 2 Twenty two year old Tommy Forte seeks a second shot at Lon a s bantamweight title tonight with manager Mickey Liasare predicting a first knockout before the ninth round Forte is a betting favorite over Salica as public sentiment backs Forte while Salica vows a knockout around the 11th or 12th round in a crowd of over 20000 expected at Shibe Park near nine p.m.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Forte
Lona
Forte
Brooklyn
Mickey Liasare
Salica
Endiag
Shibe
Arterary
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Guys and ‘Dolls
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Buffalo
Jon Wets
Green Bay
Press-Gazette
Jack and
Carpen
Tus Southern Sports Writers
Outhern Spa
Asoteheen Eatie
Silver Springs
Fla
Banjo Smith
Columbia Record
Abe Fennell
Columbia State
Red Hitt
Charleston News and Courier
Red Camp
Anderson Independent
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Loudoun St
DIAL
Sunshine Cleaners
Winchester Steam Laundry
Dem
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
U.S.A
George W. Kurtz
We. Ae
Tri-County Ee Pet
Strasburg
Front Royal
Redsoxs
Woodstocks
Parker
Potts
Crisman
Smith
Wisecarver
EF Clem
E. Sheetz
If. Foley
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H. Nicodemus
Swann
Crist
R. Sheetz
P. Mumaw
Snyder
Carrington
By Sid Feder
Polo Ground
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Evard
Fred Apostoli
Melio Bettina
Lee Savold
Bob Pastor
Greenhalghs
Brownell
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Agig OK
Pepal Cola
D. A. Gordon & Co
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Park
Young Clarke
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Swanson
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Patton
Luby
Houghton, P
Mattos
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
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Sherwin-Williams
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Sherwin-Williams Paints
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