World War II Chronicle: July 8, 1942
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Page two announces that the Supreme Allied Commander for Europe may be an American. Generals George Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower (who just had a meeting with King George at Buckingham Palace), and Admiral William D. Leahy (one of Roosevelt’s closest advisors) are listed as front-runners for the job…
The trial of eight captured German spies which landed on American shores by submarine begins today — story on page eight… George Fielding Eliot column on page 11… The Army has commissioned its first female officer (page 14)…
Sports section begins on page 42, which discusses yesterday’s game between the American League All-Stars and the Service All-Stars. Joe McCarthy’s American League boys went to work on Bob Feller’s pitching, knocking him out of the game early after four hits and three runs. Johnny Rigney, formerly of the White Sox, took over and threw five scoreless innings. Ernie Andres, the only member of the starting lineup who hadn’t played in the majors, is the only player to get two hits off the American League pitchers. Emmett “Heinie” Mueller, former Phillies utility man, and the Nationals’ Cecil Travis each banged out a double for the Service team. Ted Williams walked three times and hit a triple, scoring twice and knocking in one run. This will be the last professional game for many of these ball players…
Former NFL stars Frank Filchock and Bill Davis — both now Naval officers — are pictured on page 44.
Evening star. (Washington, D.C.), 8 July 1942. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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