Pirates surge with 7-5 win over Reds. NL contenders tighten
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 as Vince DiMaggio homered and four runs came in the seventh. The win, part of a 16-3 run in 19 games, narrows the Pirates' gap as St. Louis and Brooklyn pace the National League, while the Yankees lose ground to the Senators in the American League.
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Beckleys Cup Softball Tilt Adds Two EC All-Stars
Two Pittsburgh players Ted Konetsky and George Kra cum were added to the Eastern College All-Stars for the Fresh Air Fund game against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds on September 3.
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Birds Edge Cut Louisville in Low-Scoring Opener
Louisville downed Columbus 5 to 2 as Glenn Judd held the visitors hitless past five innings. Klein, Jones, Sanders and Bucher contributed with errors and RBIs, while Cazen and Sanders added two base hits and two stolen bases for the Columbus squad.
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Wrestling results Indianapolis bout ends in straight falls
Steve Brody of Holyoke Massachusetts defeating Bill Thom of Bloomington Indiana by straight falls in a 192 to 183 weight class match in Indianapolis.
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Standings Update From The 3s Association
The 3s standings show Chicago at St Louis 10 Philadelphia 9 and other schedules. American list includes Washington 4 New York 3 Boston 6 Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 2 Detroit 1 with Chicago at St Louis rain. Louisville 5 Columbus 2 Toledo 1 Indianapolis 0 Minneapolis 5 Milwaukee 4 St Paul 3 Kansas City 0.
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Baseball League Batting and Pitching Leaders
Reiser and Hopp share top batting honors with 340. Moors and Hack lead runs with 77. Mize tops RBI with 82. Slaughter leads hits at 127. Frey steals 13 bases. Riddle and Williams pace pitching with 112 and 110 wins respectively. DiMaggio dominates New York hitting with 156 on 100 runs. Keller leads runs batted in with 96 and 27 homers. Kellner adds 11 triples. Keller also 20 6 in pitching.
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Riddle
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Tennis Tourney Semifinals Tonight In City
Semi finals set with Nellis vs Wood and Friedberg vs Daggett in the city tournament. Yesterday Nellis defeated Evans 6 4 6 4 Wood advanced on a forfeit from Philips Daggett beat White 8 6 6 3.
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Reds Lose Fifth Straight as Pirates Rally Past Reds
In Cincinnati, Pittsburgh defeated the Reds 7 to 5, tying the series at six wins each. Vince DiMaggio hit his 13th homer, and Lonnie Frey and Lloyd Waner led the Reds with early singles.
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Hurst Knocks Out Garcia in Albany Boxing Bout
In Albany New York Harry Hurst weighing 139 pounds from Canada scored a knockout against Felix Garcia 149 pounds from Puerto Rico in the third round.
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Hambletonian Day Draws 25000 for 16th Running
At Good Time Park Goshen New York nine three year olds compete for a share of 38729 in the 16th Hambletonian with Florimel Fast Train and Perpetual among favorites. Perpetual missed post due to illness delaying the owner driver bid.
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Perpetual
H. M. Parshall
Urbana
Ohio
Bill Strang
Ebby Gerry
Apple Grove Social and Personal Notes
Apple Grove brief social items list local visits and returning residents. Ernest Halley and his daughter Linda Lu return from Holzer Hospital. Washington D C visitor Miss Charlotte Haskell. Army men Pvt Shank Hayman Plitcha visit family. Evelyn Sharpnack and Raymond Robinson stay with relatives. Out of town guests include Emerick Henderson and Hayman families visiting. Charles Sayre Roberta Sayre join Gallipolis picnic at Chickamauga Park.
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Holzer Hospital
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Washington, D. C
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Parkersburg
Robert Shank
Spencer Hayman
Emil Plitcha
Chanute Field
Ill
Evelyn Sharpnack
Columbus
Jack Sharpnack
Raymond Robinson
Cleveland
Earl Robinson
E. C. Shank
William Emerick
Herbert Henderson
Donald
Phyllis
Anita
Pt. Pleasant
Ruby Hayman
Racine
Matsie Hayman
Washington
W. Va
George Hayman
John Hayman
Dorsel Higgins
Florence Higgins
Ruth Tice
East Liverpool
Early Roush
George Mayes
Gallipolis
Chickamauga Park
Sidelights From New York Sports Week, 1940s Oddities
Breezy notes from New York sportswriters cover baseball plans for three majors with no day games, players like Leé Grissom and Johnny Lindell debated as prospects, college and pro football star casting, tennis and boxing odds, and minor league scouting reports.
Degree Near for Ward Cuff with Giants
Ward Cuff a former Marquette back now with the New York Giants is set to graduate at the end of the summer term after years of study.
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Indians Eye Sweep Over Tigers In Series Opener
Cleveland leads Detroit 2-1 as Jim Bagby and Bob Feller prepare to duel in a three game set. Don Newson loses for Detroit while Rudy York and Buck Newsom contribute key hits for Cleveland in the 2 1 victory before 30,082 fans.
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Langsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Langsville and nearby towns see a flurry of visitors as Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Thompson host Kenneth in Amsden while Von Miller and family spend time with Frank Braley in Derby. Carol Pierce visits Chelsea Michigan then returns with wife and two daughters. Families gather at Emma Piper’s near Vinton for a large reunion. Clark Entaminger and relatives visit Old Man's Cave Ash Cave and Rock House during Sunday. Lawrence Carpenter moves to Rutland with A E Erwin family guests common in Middleport. Maynard Davis of Charleston visits Entaminger family. Suzanne returns home. Clyde McKnight travels from Columbus to visit Hollis McKnight and kin.
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Amsden
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von Miller
Clair Nelson
Frank Braley
Derby
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Chelsea
Mich
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Alice Miller
Emma Piper
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Chester Erwin
Old Man's Cave
Ash Cave
Rock House
Maynard Davis
Charleston
L. E. Entaminger
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Clyde McKnight
Hollis McKnight
Columbus
Building Repaired at Chauncey Shell Station and Restaurant
The Shell gas station and restaurant run by Mr and Mrs Harold Brown at the Main and Converse streets corner in Chauncey has undergone extensive repairs. A 13 by 16 addition with booths and tables has been completed, ivory walls, a new archway, and new lighting installed.
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Conquerors of Logan Kavored In Tournament
Cincinnati defeated Warren 18 hits to 8 errors in the Ohio American Legion junior baseball championships as Lima and Cincinnati remained undefeated with two losses allowed. Louisville beat Perrysburg 9 to 10 while Cedarville trimmed Columbus Camp Chase 7 to 3, removing another contender.
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Long Bottom News Notes Highlights Local Visits
Long Bottom residents report visits from relatives and friends in Cleveland East Liverpool Pittsburgh Detroit and Wheeling. Events include garden club meeting changes a Methodist Church home coming and local family reunions with several excursions and social gatherings noted.
Murray Patrick to be Inducted by Army Aug 14
New York Ranger defenseman Murray Patrick faces induction into the Army on August 14. The athlete will pause his NHL duties for military service, aligning with a lengthy enlistment commitment.
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Long Run Greases Advertises Specialized Automotive Greases
An old classified style ad promotes Greases such as transmission differential wheel bearing and universal joint greases. It lists product names like Special plunger fire aid and 1 lb cans with prices around a penny to a few cents, and emphasizes full stock and money savings.
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