Boston Red Sox Edge Indians in Four-Game Series Opener
The Boston Red Sox, clinging to second place by percentage over the Cleveland Indians, won 8 to 5 as manager Joe Cronin shuffled the batting order with Ted Williams moved to three and Cronin cleanup. Cecil (Tex) Hughson started, but Boston collected 11 hits, including two triples, while Hughson surrendered a dozen safeties.
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Yankees
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Tex) Hughson
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Fort Worth Trails in Texas League Race as Beaum ont Leads
Fort Worth remains 5 1/2 games back of Texas League leader Beaumont after repeats of the lead by the Skippers. Oklahoma City saw the Houston Buffs beat the Indians 5 2 while the Oilers topped the Missions 6 2 at Tulsa. Ed Greer sparked Fort Worth with a dunking effort on the mound. Joe Berry earned his 13th win as the Oilers defeated San Antonio.
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Tulsa
Ed Greer
Charlie Fuchs
Sal Glratto
Rebels
Dallas Moundsman
Joe Berry
San Antonio
Cardinals Surge to Brooklyn in Doubleheader Weather Clash
The day’s major league schedule included three double-headers after a rain-soaked stretch left most teams scoreless. Attention focused on the St. Louis Cardinals invading Brooklyn as weather eased for hopeful action.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Nelsons PGA loss and other notes across golf and baseball
In New York Byron Nelson missed a 16 inch putt for a PGA win and a $2,500 Tom O Shanter Open four footer, while golf and baseball items follow. Washington Senators fans draw crowds at Griffith Stadium. several players and coaches move between military and professional roles, with Bill Davis trimming weight for naval air cadet service and Cy Blanton weighing a late big league return.
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Byron Nelson
Joe Routt
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National League standings and schedules brief
National League standings show St Louis leading at 59 a4, Cincinnati 50 4 532, New York 49 46 516, Chicago 46 51 474, Pittsburgh 42 50 457, Boston 39 60 394, Philadelphia 27 66 129. Schedule lists Pittsburgh at Boston, St Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York with two games. American League results note Boston 8 over Cleveland 5 and other matchups. Texas League results include Beaumont 5 Dallas 1 and Shreveport 2 Fort Worth 0. Standings show Dallas and others with varying win totals and percentages.
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Texas claims to lead with rising golf stars
The report highlights 16 year old Polly Riley’s distance power as she wins Fort Worth and West Texas women’s titles. It notes Pretty Patricia Canning Todd’s Eastern Clay Courts victory as she emerges as a contender to Sarah Palfrey Cooke’s national crown. Major League leaders list top hitters including Williams, Garrie. Doerr. Reiser. Musial. Spence. Lombardi. Pletcher with numbers for games played and runs batted in.
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Francisco Segura
Ecuador
Nelson Can Shoot With Chips Down
Byron Nelson won the Tom O Shanter open by four strokes over Tom Heafner after a 67 five under par final score. Nelson earned 2500 dollars, extending his streak of in the money finishes to 39 consecutive tournaments.
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Big Clayton Heatfer
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Heather
Heafner
Bettina Fights Dorazio In Last Fight For Now
Melio Bettina plans to give his entire purse to his parents as he faces Gus Dorazio in a 10 round bout at Shibe Park. A weather postponement last night may push the fight to tonight with Bettina entering the army Thursday at Camp Upton. The Philadelphia matchup carries personal stakes for Bettina and his family.
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Bride slays husband then dies by suicide in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia a 22-year-old Thomas Olin Hodges killed his 18-year-old bride Dora Hodges with a 200-pound war worker knife after a quarrel over dinner plans. Hodges then killed himself on the porch as police found Dora on the dining floor. the couple had five months of marriage. Sergeant John Heber reported the scene.
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John Heber
Upper Darby
S. Dora Hodges
Thomas Olin Hodges
Heber
Midwest Stars Dominate All Star Football Team
Chicago July 28 Minnesota Ohio State and Notre Dame will have two representatives on the collegiate all star team set to play against the Chicago Bears in the ninth annual charity game at Soldier Field on August 28. The final national poll lists players by position including Mal Kutner Texas and Charles Ringer Minnesota ends. James Daniels Ohio State and Al Blazis Georgetown tackles. Bernie Crimmins Notre Dame and Bob Jeffries Missouri guards. Vincent Banonis Detroit center. Dick Erdlitz Northwestern quarterback. Steve Jiuzwik Notre Dame and Bruce Smith Minnesota halfbacks. Jack Graf Ohio State fullback. Sixty four players invited to form the squad which begins practice August 8 at Northwestern.
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Texas
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James Daniels
al Blazis
Georgetown
Bernie Crimmins
Bob Jeffries
Missouri
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Detroit
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Northwestern
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Bruce Smith
Jack Graf
Officers League Volleyball Today
Three games will be played in the Amarillo Army Glider School officers league. Teams include Headquarters against Squadrons, Operations vs Quartermasters, and Medical versus Administration. Captains are Underhill, Crowder, White, Linebaugh, Huffman, and Walden.
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Edward H. Underhill
Robert T. Crowder
George White
Harold Linebaugh
Charles Huffman
Donald M. Walden
Stamps Sales Fall in Harris County Amid Auto Durations
Harris County automobile stamp sales show a significant drop from 1941. Through July, the Internal Revenue Bureau reports 115,985 stamps sold, reflecting a decrease of more than 12,000 due to many cars being laid up during the duration.
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Harris County
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau
Walker's DeLuxe Bourbon Promises Prize Quality
A short note praises Walker's DeLuxe bourbon for its ideal balance of skill timing and experience in producing a prize whiskey. The label notes four years of aging as Straight Bourbon Whiskey at 90 proof and mentions Hiram Walker & Sons Inc of Peoria Illinois.
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Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
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