Seven Dodgers Named To National League All Star Team
The National League announced an all star lineup featuring seven Brooklyn Dodgers as starters or reserves for the July 6 Polo Grounds clash with the American League. Manager Leo Durocher will lead Dodgers regulars including Peewee Reese and Duke Edwick, with Dolph Camilli and Dixie Walker sidelined by form. The NL roster includes five Cardinals, one Cubs starter, and Giants and Braves players, with Paul Derringer, Bucky Walters, Johnny Vander Meer, Claude Passeau and Lefty Melton among the pitchers.
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Polo Grounds
Walker Cooper
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Marshall
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Stan Hack
Chicago Cubs
Billy Jurges
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Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Dolph Camilli
Dixie Walker
Camilli
John Mize
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Ernie Lombardi
Eddie Miller
Chicago
Passeau
Pittsburgh
Baseseau
Bob Elliott
Philadel
Danny Litw
Park Double Bill Opens At 1 P.M. Sunday
A Park double header between the Winechaser Park and the City Independents starts at 1 PM Sunday afternoon, not 2 PM as yesterday's Star indicated. The Park one diamond game will proceed as scheduled.
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Stars Morton Cooper Shuts Out Braves for Tenth Win
Yesterday’s stars include Morton Cooper of the Cardinals who pitched a two hit shutout over the Braves for his tenth win of the season. Buck Ross and Al Smith contributed strong efforts as their teams extended streaks and produced key hits.
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Braves
Red Sox
Buck Ross
White Sox
Chicago
Senators
al Smith
Indians
Athletics
Bill Lee
Cubs
Phils
Boxers reach measured across reach from fingertip to fingertip
The reach is measured with arms extended horizontally at the sides and across the back from fingertip to fingertip. The 50 yard freestyle records: short course 22.6 seconds shared by Duke Kahanamoku and Peter Fick. long course 22.4 seconds by John Weissmuller. Morton Cooper and Walker Cooper are brothers.
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Duke P. Kahanamoku
Peter Fick
John Weissmuller
Many New State Laws Go Into Effect Tonight
Richmond report notes 348 of 488 bills take effect tomorrow with 90 days after adjournment and 114 as emergency acts already in effect. Laws include pawnbroker reporting, 2 percent max loan interest, school bus safety stops, reduced wrongful death suit cap, and a $221 million two year state budget.
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Suspon Ge RO Uni Commission
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House of Delegates
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New of Corrections
Help the Boys Keep In Touch With Home While Training
Wartime unit prompts sending letters and packages to boost morale during training. Instructions urge timely mailing to soldiers at training camps and depots, detailing addresses and care package guidelines for supporters and families.
Softball Loop Opens Second Half Schedule With Key Matches
The Virginia Woolen team leads the early half, as the city league restarts Monday June 29 with Mill vs Nebel at Winchester Diamond 1 and Woolen Mill versus Northern Va. at Diamond 2. Remaining games run through July 30 with set home teams and outside park diamonds, all to be completed within 10 days if postponed.
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Clearbrook Mill
Oscar Nebel
Winchester
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Sport Shop
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Sports Shop
A Shop
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Provea
Cooper Writing Success Story On the Mound
Mort Cooper of the St. Louis Cardinals hosts a standout season as he likely earns the National League starting role in New York on July 6. He earned his 10th win and sixth shutout in a 4-0 victory over the Boston Braves, boosting the team’s stretch with 32 straight scoreless innings.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis Cardinals
New York
Cooper
Boston Braves
Boston
St. Louis
Four Gallons of Gas Basic Unit In Eastern Plan
The Office of Price Administration announced the basic unit for wartime gasoline rationing in the eastern states as four gallons. A 13 page booklet outlines coupon lines with July starting dates, expedited schoolhouse registration July 9 to 11, and the need for A B and C cards to manage driving needs.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Pulaski Stretches Lead In Va Loop
Pulaski widened its lead in the Virginia league to two games by beating Lynchburg 5-3 after a late rally. Petersburg lost 10-2 to Salem Friends as eight fielding errors aided the Salem club. Newport News beat Staunton 5-2 behind Bill Seward six-hits and Bill Burgo added a triple to grow his hitting streak to 22 games.
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Petersburg Rebels
Salem Friends
Tiny Walter Smola
Petersburg
Salem
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Newport News
Bill Seward
Staunton Presidents
Bill Burgo
Colts Hit Peak With 19-0 Win
Richmonds Colts opened a 10 day stand at Mooers Field and routed the Twins 19-0 in Winston-Salem. Curtis Johnson pitched a three hitter as Larry Kinzer led a 20 hit attack with five by Kinzer and four each by Olmo and Prout. Portsmouth Cubs led the Piedmont standings with Greensboro Red Sox two games back.
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Mooers Field
Winston-Salem
Twins
Larry Kinzer
Luis Olmo
Jlm Prout
Mr. Big
Curtis Johnson
Portsmouth Cubs
Piedmont
Greensboro Red Sox
Fights Last Night Results From Associated Press
Wis Phil Zwick outpointed Danny Cox in New York while Henry Allen defeated Mike Alfano in Philadelphia. In Fall River Young Byron outpointed Billy Tordiglione in Boston. The Brooklyn bout ended with Sultanler scoring a points win over an unnamed opponent.
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Phil Zwick
Danny Cox
New York
Philadelphia
Henry Allen
Mike Alfano
Fall River
Mass
Young Byron
Boston
Billy Tordiglione
Oston
Sler
Brooklyn
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