Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 16, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               Mondoy july 16, 1945the stars and stripes pm go cubs Widen Lead Over cards to 2 games Byrd to face Nelson in pc title test Dayton Otilo july 15�?sammy Byrd the baseball refugee from Georgia and Byron Nelson who has shaved 31 strokes off Par in 171 holes this week will clash at the Mora Fife country club for Golf s biggest professional prize the pea championship. Byrd who quit playing baseball in 1936 to become a Golf pro carved out his second consecutive 7 and 6 Victory when he blasted dark horse Clarence dose a of Hartsdale n.y., out of the Competition in yesterday s 36-Hole Semi finals. Nelson a fellow who plays such mechanically perfect Golf he becomes monotonous at times Breez. Regular finalist de past Claude Barmen of Grosse Point mich., 5 and 4. He was for under Par despite a vain storm that was so heavy it delayed the Start of the incoming 18 holes new expo Tases for Byrd when lord Byron tees off against Byrd in the final it will be the fifth time in the last six pea tournaments that he has been in the finals. He won the Crown in 1948 and finished second to Henry Picard in 1939, to vie Ghent in ital and to Bob Hamilton last  in the pea finals however will be a new experience far Byrd although he is one of the Fel lows who has been giving Nelson the biggest argument the past few years. That argument Hasni to been too Strong though because Nelson has captured first Money to the Oast eight tourneys in which he competed a string never before fashioned in we Tafte Golf if Byrd wins he will be the oldest Man Ever to take the pea. He is 38 years of Jock Hutchison the oldest Victor to Date was 88 when he beat the Field in 1938. De Paolo is placed on inactive status Camp Beale Calif. July is ans a it. Col. Peter de Paolo former professional Auto racing Star has been a faced on an inactive status under the army Point system de Paolo recently publicized a Cross country coach train trip made by overseas veterans. His report that troops Rode in Quot Tooner Iuey Railroad equipment resulted in a National inquiry of i travel conditions. Release Rumor spiked by a Joe Detroit july 15�?t-sgt. Joe Louis Home on a 20-Day furlough today spiked rumours that he would receive an Early discharge from the army. The heavyweight boxing Champion said he would return to Camp Shanks after he completes his fur Lough. He said he also planned to attend the Tam of Shanter Golf tourney at Chicago on july 23. The Brown bomber who is about 12 pounds heavier than his Best ring weight asserted a his first thought will be defense of his title when he eventually is released from the army. �?�1 could get ready for any fighter in three months or  he added. Wright s a pot is Home first in Arlington Chicago july 18�?another 3-year-old stepped into the 1948 turf championship picture yesterday when pot Othick route Loving son of Chance play showed his heels to the Field As 25,000 chilled spectators at Washington Park saw him win the 85,450-Dollar-added Arlington classic. Last As the Field went past the stands the first time and 15 lengths off Pace making bang Dorsett in the Back stretch pot 0luck reduced his deficit to five lengths just before the stretch. Then he brushed past air Sailor and fighting step in the sprint to the wire. Quot the pot won by a length and a Quarter with air Sailor second and fighting step third. Ridden by Doug Dodson the pot navigated the mile and a Quarter in 2 05.8 Over a Sloppy track. He rewarded his backers with 320, 2.40 and 220 dollars. Warren Wright of Chicago owner of Calumet farms not Only had the thrill of Victory in the classic for the second straight year but he also picked up a Check for 67,150 dollars when pot of Luck triumphed. Wright took last year s heavy purse with Twilight tear. Governor s to bring me Homo Detroit july 15�?  bring me Home with jockey Willard Cook aboard dashed to a two length Victory in the 10,000 Dollar governor s Handicap at the fair grounds Here yesterday before a crowd of 13.676 ass Bruins rap braves 6-5 red sox yanks a s win Mem Frankie Cronotti. Poked timely blow Houma stand american league g a r h pet. Co Coello Chicago 78 858 86 98 .990 Case. Washington 08 981 45 91 294 Stephens. St. Louis 78268 46 83 .310 Stirnweiss new York 74 303 56 93 .307 Hockett Cleveland of 923 21 66 .988 new York. July 15�?charlie Grimm a Frisky cubs widened their Lead Over the Canki Haig to two full games by subduing the braves yesterday 6-5, in the Only National league game that escaped the Weatherman a sting. Paul Derringer who opened for the Bruins blew a five run Lead but Paul Erickson arrived to Stop the braves. The cubs shoved across the winning run in the eighth inning. A single by peanuts Lowrey and a double by Paul Gillespie off a2 Javery produced the Triumph which was no 16 for the chicagoan in their last 20 games. The tigers bumped into More trouble in the american league when the red sox punched out a 7-1 decision slapping the leaders for. The third time in a Row. Rain foiled the White sox and senators in Washington moving the senators to within two games of Detroit o Neill has 3-hitter Boston s Pitcher Emmett of Neill gave the tigers Only three hits. He walked ten men and had a shut out until the ninth Frame when to relaxed behind a comfortable Lead. Bob Johnson clubbed his 11th Homer of the season to head the red sox who pummelled Les Mueller for five runs in seven innings. After the game manager Joe Cronin of the red sox disclosed he had placed himself in the in american league Boston 7. Detroit i Philadelphia 5. St. Louis 3 new York 4, Cleveland 2 Chicago at Washington postponed ram w l pet. 43 31 �61 46 89 .556 40 35 .�33. 40 95 .599 88 so .586 85 36 �79 35 96 �79 96 50 238 a Chicago at Philadelphia t St. Louis at Washington 9 Cleveland at Boston p Detroit at new York 19 International league w l pet. W l pet. Montreal 58 96 Eoo Toronto 39 4ft �01 Roc Host. 94 44 .486 8yrae. W 45 .988 47 288 Detroit Washington new York Boston Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia go 94 54 74 74 48 96 251 48 38 281 Jers. C. 4188 a isl Buffalo Newark 7, Jersey City 5 National league Chicago 6, Boston 2 others postponed rain Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn new York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia games today Boston at St. Louie it Brooklyn at Pittsburgh 9 Philadelphia at Cincinnati it York at engage it w l pet. Go 45 29 .609 a 44 98 .579 9 44 83 271 it 43 36 595 6 39 87 .518 74 87 89 .467 a 35 96 �79 9� 21 is .856 86 a Merman a980o8atiom w i pet. W l pet. .613 Eastern league w l pet. W l pet. Triple header is set Between bums Boston new York july 18�?harvey Traba Jad Secretary of the National league announced that a triple header involving Brooklyn and the braves is slated for Boston on aug. 3. The extravaganza will consist of the game originally scheduled for that Day. A contest rescheduled from a Rainy Day earlier in the season and the final innings of the suspended june 17 game Brooklyn won All three games from Pittsburgh on sept. 1, 1890, in the first of three National league triple headers in the books. The american league never has had a triple header. William. 95 33 215 Scran 1. 9ft s4 �85 Elmira 3ft 96 .471 its 4ft 254 bin Tia muted will a. 39 81 267 Hartford 37 31 244 a Many 40 34 .541 Utica 88 88 2ftft no games Schedu Southern a88001at 18n w l pet. W l pet. Atlanta 58 95 j7�j Memph. 88 48 .484 now on. 47 89 296 Lizul. In 99 47 289 Ghattas. 46 3ft i Birmin. In 46 .966 Mobile 44 83 209jnashvu. 97 �9 .356 Friday nig kits scores. Atlanta 18. Little Bock 8 Nashville it ii new Orleans 08 Memphis 8-1, Chattanooga 1-5 Mobile at Birmingham postponed Raiv Toledo 88 45 .484 Mumea. 88 44 �88 47 88 a of Columb. 88 46 �98 c. My 254 mud amp us. 49 31 Indiana. 51 84 Louis a. St. Paul 88 88 .9001 Milwaukee 82. Kansu City 44 St. Paul 4, Minneapolis s Indianapolis a. Louisville 4 Columbus at Wedo postponed rain ban modification asked Baltimore july 15 can8>�? George Mahoney chairman of the Maryland racing commission has asked the out to modify its shipping ban of horses in order to permit owners to Send their animals National league g a r h pet. Holmes. Boston 77 323 78 127 .393 Cavarretta Chicago 74 265 m 185 .968 Rosen. Brooklyn 71 295 61 107 288 Olmo Brooklyn 75 308 45 108 .330 Kurowski. St. Louis 09 287 50 88 360 paging go ast league Friday nights score Portland 7, san Francisco 1 Oakland 4. Sacramento 0 los Angeles is. San Diego 1 Seattle 6-7. Hollywood 5-10 Nome gun Lea legs american Stephens. St. Louis. Id Johnson Boston is. National Lombardi new York and Workman Boston 15. Guns Gattke in american Johnson Boston 48 Etten. New York. 45. National Holmes Boston. 89 Olmo Brooklyn g. Leading pit Ongos american Forriss Boston to Beaton. Detroit. 71. National Cooper Boston 8-1 Pas seau Chicago. 108. Runs off the week bos4on__ Chicago american league a a a Jwj t1 is new Toril Philadelphia my Louis Washington i Iju if 7 of a i i to fort 1 41 41 4 i Ltd Ltd la la i 91 Home and then race in Home territory. The Odt ruling permits horses to be shipped Home Only if the owners sign affidavits that they will not be raced. National league Boston Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis new York Wiiiam 4 �1 5 7 1 8l 9 is i m3. 4 1 7ustt Witt 18 16 25 13 a Fern Stephans. Explodes no. 14 Active list to make Way Lor Lea Finney slugging Utility Man who recently rejoined the dub airtight pitching by Floyd is it eos and a Home run by Flea afto of Betti marched to yen mss to a 4-2 Victory Over the Insull Stephens cleats 14th sevens Rode into the ninth with a three hit shut out but the tube started an uprising that netted two runs before outfielder Bud Metheny speared Frankie Hayes Long Hue drive to prevent further trouble Bobby Estalella collected four Alta in five trips to the plate to Pace the athletics in their Triumph Over the Brawns. The a drove Weldon West to cover with four runs in the fourth inning giving Lou Knerr the decision. Vera Stephens clubbed his 14th Homer with one on in the fifth for the Browns. Of Paloska by Courtesy of Mcnaught Syndicate inc. By Ham fishes and Ridders get Call South Bend ind., july 16�? coach Hugh Devore issued his first Call for candidates for the 1945 notre Dame football team today. Practice will Start tomorrow and end with a regulation game of t aug. 18