Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 9, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur National league new York 10, Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati 7, Pittsburg Prii 3 Boston 3-7, put umbel Ilii amp 1-3 so Louis 6, Chicago 4 flight w l pet new York 98 15 .601 St. Louis 94 18 .571 Pittsburgh 23 19 .548 Cincinnati 21 19 .525 Brooklyn 32 90 .594 Chicago 16 10 .500 Boston 19 91 .475 Philadelphia 10 35 .322 games today new York at Boston at Brooklyn Only games scheduled american league Boston 5. Philadelphia i 10 innings Detroit 3, Cleveland 2 St Louis 6-0, Chicago 0-2 Only games scheduled w l pet. Go new York 25 17 .586 a Detroit 22 16 .579 l St. Louis 21 18 .538 to Boston 22 20 .994 3 Chicago 20 91 .488 4 Washington 10 92 .403 5 Cleveland 17 21 .447 6 Philadelphia 15 26 .366 91 game taday Chicago at Detroit St. Louis at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia Boston at new York Marseille june 8�?if there a one thing Bob a a killer Connors recognized i wrestling King of Southern France has Learned in his four years in the army its that there a such As being too proficient in ones chosen calling. An sex professional grappler who enlisted in the service in May of 41, Connors now finds himself in the unenviable position of having run out of opposition. Although there Are undoubtedly Many grapplers who might conceivably give the killer a Good joust Connors nevertheless Hasni to had a wrestling opponent in so Long that he has issued a Challenge to All and sundry to meet him in a mixed Boxer wrestle Flag match. At the writing he has had no takers although he remains hopeful that some a a masked Marvel will emerge to meet him in the near future. The Youthful Connors he says Hes Only 22�?was a professional Grunt and Groaner for five years prior to his enlistment in the army. A native of Sheboygan Wisconsin Connors began wrestling out of the stable of Rudy Dusek the roughest of the five members of the famed Omaha riot squad. Ras met the Best among the top notches of the Trade Connors has met and vanquished Are Abe Coleman of Brooklyn Cliff Olson outstanding swedish exponent of the Art the a a Irish Angels and the widely known a a purple another grappler whom he Defeated which brings a glow of Pride to Connors Cheeks is George Colby who is currently serving As a physical instructor in Jack Dempsey a coast guard program. Connors has wrestled in the East mid West and along the West coast and predicts a Bright future for both himself and the mat game in the postwar sports Boom. Asked if he Ever played football the Burly Mastodon of the Canvas smiled and replied a a hell not that games too rough for me. American association Toledo 4-4, Kansas City 3-6 Milwaukee 4, Coluin bus 1 St. Paul 3-3, Indianapolis 1-6 others postponed rain. W l pet. W l pet. Indiana. 27 16 .6281 col u my 93 23 .560 Louis a. 94 16 .6601 kans. C. 17 25 .405 Mil Wauk. 21 15 .583 St. Paul 15 3i .385 Toledo 22 19 .537 minnea. 14 25 .35� International league Jersey City 8. Toronto 5 a Newark 3, Buffalo 2 Baltimore 9, Montreal 4 Rochester 9-8. Syracuse 4-10 w l pet w l pet. Montreal 26 13 .667�syrac. 15 20 .419 Jers. C. 22 13 .629toronto 14 20 .412 balt in. 21 16 ,568lroi�?Thest. 14 21 .400 Newark 18 17 .5141 Buffalo 12 22 .353 Southern association Eastern league Memphis 5, Birmingham 4 Utica 6, Williamsport 0 Little Rock a Nashville 4 Wilkes Barre 7, Albany 4 Mobile 8, Chattanooga 2 Elmira 5, Binghamton s Atlanta 3, new Orleans 2 Hartford 3, Scranton 2w l pet. W l pet. W l pet. W l pet. Atlanta 17 12 .692 Little. R. 17 21 .447 Hartford 14 10 .583 Almira 13 11 .542 Chat Tan. 25 12 67fv Memphis 12 25 .324 w ilk.-11. 16 12 .556 Albany 14 14 600 new Orl. 26 14 .650 Nashvl. 12 26 .310 i Utica a 15 12 .5rj61seranton 12 16 .420 Mobile 94 17 .585ibirming. 11 27 .289 i William. 13 11 .542ibingh. 7 11 .29243rd medics win 16th til Heath signs with indians Bill Voiselle the giant of e giant from old ninety six is one of the greatest pitchers to come along since Christy Mathew son. Last year As a National league freshman big Bill started the most games 41, pitched the most innings 313, faced the most hatters 1,327, and struck Cut the most batsmen 161. By completing 25 games the old Workhorse equalled Mattys Mark. His 313 innings pitched were a>90 equal to Carl Hubbell a Best year in 1934. Bill plans to keep right on spinning. Map photo col. E. R. Bradley 66, m seeking his fifth Kentucky Derby Winner this afternoon barring a last minute scratch at Churchill Downs. He a the Only owner who has had four of his champs a a Quot coated with the winners Wreath in the a run for the the colonel plane to retire when he reaches the Century Mark and expects to have quite a few Mere winners before then. His entries in today s classic Are burning dream and bail Bond with the former the Solon of s Hope the bring him that fifth Derby Triumph. Map photo Marseille june 8�?the 43rd general Hospital soft Allers won their 16th straight game of the season when they Defeated the 396th port in. Ten 15-2, in a National league game Here. A1 Wagner fanned nine opposing batsmen and allowed seven hits. The victors scored seven runs in the first two in the third two in the fourth and four in the sixth Cleveland june 8 ans a Jeff Heath the american leagues most stubborn holdout smoked the peace pipe with the indians today As manager Lou Boudreau announced his fiery outfielder had signed his 1945 contract after a Brief huddle. 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