Virginia Cavaliers Face Uncertain Depth As War Ousts Veterans
Virginia football coach Frank Murray faces a shrunken roster as returning veterans like Captain Billy Hill Larry Abbott ends Eric Schlesinger Dan Dehmig Ed Steckmesser and others may join the armed services before the September season. The UVa lineup centers on a strong nucleus but replacement players are sought amid wartime losses while Clemson looms on September 26 in Lynchburg.
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Frank Murray
Cavaliers
William and Mary
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Johnny Forte from Philadelphia outpointed Gilligan in a 127 pound bout. Joe Muscato of Buffalo knocked out Jim Robinson in Rochester New York in a 190 pound fight.
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N. Y
Joe Muscato
Buffalo
Jim Robinson
Cleveland
Major League Standings and Scores
Yesterday results show New York beat Chicago 1 0 and Philadelphia routed Detroit 11 3. Washington defeated St Louis 5 2 while Boston crushed Cleveland 8 3.
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Detroit
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Detroit Eeenee
Chicago Seeee
National League Game Results Report
Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2 in a National League game. Chicago at New York and St Louis at Brooklyn were postponed, as were games at Boston.
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Phils Rally Past Reds In Narrow 3-2 Victory
Philadelphia’s Nick Etten and Danny Litwhiler propelled a 3-2 win over Cincinnati as Paul Derringer allowed seven Phil batters to cross in seven hits. Si Johnson restricted the Reds to six safeties in a tense late May affair.
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Si Johnson
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Livingston
No Bases For Ball Teams
Baseball teams face a June 1 ban on chartered buses as part of ODT sightseeing transport limits. Officials said teams fall under the restrictions and would have to find alternate travel methods, with reviews possible only for hardship cases.
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Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Health Center Ladies Handicap Deck Tourney Tonight
About thirty players from the Evening Star Ladies League and Ladies Commercial League compete in the Second Annual Health Center Ladies Handicap Tournament. It is a five game event with handicaps based on past averages. Ruby Schneider, Helen Berry, Mrs. Lewis Allen and Dot Rice are among past prize winners returning to defend titles.
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Health Center
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Evening Star Loop
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Nova Confident Of Knockout In Navy Relief Fight
Promoter Mike Jacobs said Lou Nova and Lee Savold will fight in a heavyweight Navy Relief bout after a postponement. Nova holds a 13 pound weight advantage over Savold of Des Moines Iowa and remains confident of a quick knockout once the bout begins. Jacobs forecast a crowd of about 20,000 and a gate exceeding $50,000 benefiting Navy Relief.
Park To Play In Hagerstown
Winchester Park baseball club members meet at 10 30 Sunday at the Rustic Tavern for a trip to Hagerstown Maryland where the Park Center semi pro outfit will host a return game. The Park Nine are slight under dogs after a 7 5 loss to the visitors last Sunday amid wet weather.
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Confederate Vet Still In Action
In Nashville on May 22 a 99-year-old Confederate veteran, Jim Barnes, proved age is no barrier by catching 150 sunperch with a line and pole. He showed photographs to verify his remarkable catch and quipped that Twain is no match for his fishing feat.
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Jim Barnes
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Stars Tie Up Reigning Power With Shutout Victory
Yesterday Ernie Bonham pitched a three hit shutout for the Yankees over the White Sox in a fourth straight win and sixth in a row. Phil Marchildon and Lou Blair halted the Tigers with six hits and then beat a 17 hit attack with a grand slam. Danny Litwhiler drove in two with a triple and a single to beat the Reds. Tex Hughson pitched seven clean innings for the Red Sox against the Indians. Sid Hudson held the Browns to six hits despite six errors by his teammates.
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Air Raids Strike Terror at German Heart
Lisbon May 22 Louis P Lochner reports air raids are striking terror in German civilians, lowering morale and cutting war production. Berlin aims to conceal damage. journalists tour plants to mislead. blunt truths emerge only as workers discuss incidents and German communiques omit disruption.
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Muenster
Count Clemsms August von Galen
Kiel
Hamburg
Bremen
Luebeck
Rostock
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Adolph Hitler
Fuehrer
Self regulation by brewers mirrors family discipline
A columnist compares a large family led by Dad Hoskins to the beer industry self regulating to clean up offending retailers. Brewers and distributors join in an industry program to cooperate with authorities, aiming to protect beer's good name and acknowledge they are not responsible for retailing conditions.
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Pastor Seeks Third Shot At Joe Louis Crown In Garden Bout
Bob Pastor faces Tamieuros Tiello at Madison Square Garden at 10 PM hoping to earn a third chance at Joe Louis. About 12,000 fans are expected as Pastor, hot after recent wins, pursues a big summer program with Mauriello and others as possible opponents and Louis rematch talks continue.
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Mauriello
Gus Lesnevich
Help the Boys Keep In Touch With Home While Training
Soldiers train away from home and the care package program named The Star aims to boost morale. The card urges sending THE STAR to troops in uniform to maintain contact with loved ones and stay connected during demanding exercises.
Stephens City Independents to Play at the Park
The Stephens City Independents in their first local appearance face the Winchester Wholesalers on the Park diamond Sunday at 3 PM. Led by manager Fred Dobbins the Independents beat White Post 15 4 and opened with a 20 4 win. lineup includes Cadwallader Judy Fawcett Boyd Yowell and Horne among others.
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Winchester Wholesalers
Flying Tigers
Park Diamond
Stephens City
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James Judy
Harold Fawcett
Michael Boyd
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Happy Lovers
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Tommy Farr Loses Council Election in Brighton
Boxer Tommy Farr failed to win a Brighton Town Council seat finishing with four votes out of 70 cast. He pledged to try again when another vacancy opens.
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Brighton
England
Farr
Yanks Shutout Chisox 1-0 Behind Bonham’s Gem
New York won 1 to 0 over Chicago as Ernie Bonham extended his unbeaten streak to six wins with a near no hit effort. He allowed three hits and two bunts while pitching a shutout through six innings.
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