Posses Passed To J Brown In St Louis Card Nats Title Push
SID FEDER reports James Roberson Brown of the Jamesville Browns is tipped as a key NL infielder who can steal bases and spark the Cardinals as they extend a two game lead with five remaining. The piece notes Brown’s return from injury in mid August fueling a 36 win in 43 games surge.
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National League Standings and Schedule Recap
Sunday results show Philadelphia 7 Brooklyn 2 and Cincinnati 3 1 3 losses for others with St Louis and Chicago in lesser finishes. Monday actions include Philadelphia and Brooklyn games with St Louis 2 0, Tuesday standings list several teams and win loss records alongside Cincinnati Chicago New York and Pittsburgh matchups.
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Columbus Wins Playoff Crown
The Columbus Red Birds swept Toledo to claim the American Association playoff title with a fourth straight win. They advance to the Little World Series in 10 years, facing the Syracuse-Jersey City series winner in the International League, with Syracuse leading three games to none.
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Zivic Wins Unanimous 10 Round Decision Over Walker
In Philadelphia Fritzie Zivic former welterweight champion defeated Johnny Walker in a 10 round unanimous decision. Walker pressed early but Zivic’s craft and defense took control by rounds five through ten as the challenger bled and staggered. Earlier Petey Scalzo failed in a featherweight ten rounder, losing to Ellis Phillips.
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Pollet to start as Cardinals chase pennant
St Louis Cardinals at 2 1/2 games lead seek four wins in five games with 21 year old How ard Pollet chosen to face the Pirates in the pivotal finale of a two game series. Manager Southworth praised Ernie White in yesterday’s 2 1 loss and will throw another left hander Truett Rip Ewell against Pollet in a key pennant drive.
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Hurlers Fatigued by Williams Vast Lead in Batting Race
New York Sept 22 Ted Williams of the Red Sox continues to lead the American League batting race with .357 after a week of eight hits in 18 at bats. He sits 25 points ahead of Johnny Pesky while Ernie Lombardi falls to .329 as Pete Reiser remains second in the NL at .?34. Enos Slaughter also holds third in the NL with .314.
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Local WIRES Group Adopted for Women in Radio Service
Pi Girl radio mechanic trainees in the U S Signal Corps class at Trinidad Junior College sought a identifying name similar to WAACS and WAVES They chose Women In Radio Electric Service WIRES to represent their unit in the field and in campus activities.
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Yankees and Cardinals Face Off With Strong Pitching
Two veteran observers debate a World Series likely to begin in St. Louis with Mort Cooper facing Yankee aces. They expect tight games, low scoring, and a possible Coping of one run or fewer per game, signaling a strong pitching duel between the Yankees and Cardinals.
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Pennant Hopes Rise As All Army Games Draw Crowds
Army relief projects expect to net about 250000 from eight all army football games after expenses. Unofficial tallies show around 265000 fans attended, paying about two dollars each, with proceeds divided among charities.
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Golf Pros Return for War Relief Tour
Professional golfer names return to the circuit for a winter tour to aid war relief. Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen and Tommy Armour will compete starting with the Miami Open, with events raising funds for war bonds and relief. Tournament manager Fred Corocoran announced the plan while traveling from Houston to New York.
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Plan To Deport Labor Shakes Vichy Regime In France
Reporting from Bern and Marseille describes a rising wave of opposition to the Petain Laval government in Vichy France over plans to deport workers to Germany. Swiss and Italian observers note broad discontent and belief that Germany may be losing the war, while Laval is accused of leveraging Germany for territorial concessions. A unoccupied zone correspondent says quiet citizens now exhibit revolutionary sentiment against collaboration.
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Boxing Roundup: Bartolo Zivic Carto Armstron Kayo Action
United Press reports results from New York Philadelphia Newark and Detroit events. Sal Bartolo scored a technical knockout over Willie Roache in New York City while Fritzie Zivic outpointed Johnny Walker in Philadelphia. Jack Armstrong was kayoed by Bobby Jacobs in Toronto.
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Softball Titles Are Taken Home
Oklahoma and Louisiana stars claim national titles as Deep Rock Oilers Tulsa win men’s championship behind Big Larson’s two shutouts defeating Zollner Positions Fort Wayne 2–0 and Briggs Bombers Detroit 2–0. Nina Korgan pitches Jax Brewers New Orleans to women’s title 4–1 over Garden City Maids Chicago.
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Athletes In Army Keeping Tabs on Soldier Stars
Wide World Features details Army athlete personnel at various training centers. 2d Lt Raymond P Murphy of Anaconda Montana leads at Camp Edwards as a football guard and West Point star. Col Hayes at Scot Field and other athletes like Jaffee at Curtis Bay and Willard at Ft Warren are noted.
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Touted Aggies Set for LSU Test Saturday
The Southwest Conference opens with seven games as Texas A and M faces LSU in Baton Rouge next Saturday while Texas and others like Texas Christian, Baylor, SMU, and Rice also play. Corpus Christi Naval Air Station upset by Texas last week frames LSU prep.
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Vols Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Little Rock Travellers
Nashville Vols defeated the pennant-winning Little Rock Travellers 6-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven playoff series. They broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the third inning and led the rest of the game.
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Easy To Cripple Burly Opponent In Ring Clash
Fort Bliss Texas report shows Tech Sergeant Frank S Leavitt known as the Man Mountain guiding 130 pound Corporal Stanley Baron in a wrestling demonstration. Leavitt claims there are no fouls when fighting Japs and boasts of wrestling thirty eight Japs without defeat. The piece also mentions Columbia spanning 100000 square miles.
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