Indians and Red Sox Hold Edge in Pennant Speculation
The piece weighs the Indians and Red Sox as likely consolation winners behind Detroit, notes Red Sox outfield depth and pitchers Dobson and Kramer driving wins, mentions Hank Edwards injury for Cleveland, and highlights Hank Schenz and Gene Mauch at second for the Cubs with Hamner boosting Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Red Sox
Emil Verban
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Philadelphia
Gran Hamner
Cardinal
Hamner
Verban
Cubs
Hank Schenz
Gene Mauch
Local golfers eliminated at Lincoln in junior match play
Ernie Schneiter Jr 18 of Ogden Utah and Don Finsterwald of Athens both reach and fall from National Junior Amateur rounds at Lincoln. Highlighted rivals include Gene Littler Dean Lind Dick Yost and Mickey Gallagher as Yost upsets two contenders in a day of tight matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Ernie Schneiter
Ogden
Utah
Ernie
Dick Estey
Portland
Ore
Marvin Worsham
Washington
Bill Leigh
Lakeland
Fla
Bill Maxwell
Abilene
Tex
Gene Littler
San Diego
Dean Lind
Rockford
Dick Yost
Mickey Gallagher
Augusta
Yost
Tom Matey
Warren, C
Jerry Schluthers
Orlando
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Ohio
Pamwenryy
prAna
Finsterwald
Dick Knight
Knight
Pedigo
John Knight
Indians Homerun Pace Could Break Tribal Records in 1948
Cleveland fans hear the loud crack of homers as the Indians and their opponents pile up big numbers. Through July 29 the teams combined for 154 homers with 93 by Cleveland and 61 by foes, led by Joe DiMaggio and Bob Feller in containable bursts while Ken Keltner and Joe Gordon pace the Indians with 23 and 19 homers respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Cleveland Stadium
Bill Veeck
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Bombers
Cousin Bob
Rapid Robert
Ken Keltner
Joe Gordon
Eddie Robinson
Lou Boudreau
Larry Doby
Jim Hogan
Hermanski Brings Dodgers Back With Three Home Run Show
Gene Hermanski powered the Dodgers in a 6-4 win over the Cubs, driving in five, as Carl Erskine earned his first major league start win. The Dodgers moved into second place by a fraction, chasing the Braves while other AL results tilts stayed tight. Fights report follows with Pep winning in Hartford and other bouts across Pittsburgh Middletown and New York.
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Dixie Walker
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Gene
Carl Erskine
Hermanski
St. Louis Cardinals
Braves
Erskine
Cincinnati Reds
Boston
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Athletics
White Sox
Chicago
Yankees
New Yorkers
Tigers
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Browns
St. Louis
Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Willie Pep
Teddy “Redtop
Davis
New York
Pittsburgh
Rusty Payne
San Diego
Calif
Sid Peaks
Louisville
Charley “Zivie” Affif
Laverne Road
Plainview
Tex
Middletown
Joe Discopoli
Cincinnati
Gene Spencer
Ray Edwards
Jerry Mekler
Miners Hopeful as Glouster Stumbles in HVL Chase
Racine hosts a key HVL race update as Reedsville tops Racine 2 0 to take command of first place by half a game. Pomeroy’s rainout reshuffles standings while Ath ens Glouster and Nelsonville vie for playoff positioning amid upcoming doubleheaders and Sunday games.
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Racine
Reedsville Hornets
Ohio Valley Association
Racine Maroons
Balderson
Landon
Maroons
Mickey Miller
Pomeroy Merchants
Gallipolis Bees
Reedsville
Miller
Shorty Hackett
Hornet
Darsel Riebel
Ken Wilt
Clarence Price
Hornets
Hartford
Tigers
Gallians
Green
Roush
Wilbur van Meter
Bees
Pomeroy
Nelsonville Eagles
Athens
Glouster
Logan Mingos
Eagles
Albany
Nelsonville
VFL
ABC
New Marshfield
Plains
Logan
Nelsonville Vets
Plainsmen
Indians Face Blues in Sixth Place Clash in Indianapolis
Indianapolis notes the American Association race as the Indians seek to rebound tonight against Kansas City after a 2-1 loss to the Blues. Bob Keegan hurled a two-hitter for Kansas City while Dick Kryhoski homered for the Blues. Milwaukee moved to within a game of first by beating Columbus 5-3 as Ray Martin earned his ninth win. St Paul defeated Toledo 4-3 with Bob Raney’s wild pitching, and Minneapolis snapped Louisville 7-4 with three eighth inning runs.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
American Association
Kansas City Blues
Blues
Indians
Bob Keegan
Jack Cassini
Ted Beard
Chet Johnson
Dick Kryhoski
Milwaukee
Columbus
Ray Martin
Brewers
St. Paul's
Saints
Toledo
Hens
Bob Raney
St. Paul
Minneapolis Millers
Louisville
Junie McMahon Wins 1947 ABC Meet Individual Title
Chicago bowler Junie McMahon captured the singles event at the 1947 ABC meet with a 740 pin total securing the top spot over competitors from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junie McMahon
Chicago
ABC
Baseball scores and results in American and National Leagues
Box score style summary lists for games across the American and National Leagues with detailed inning-by-inning runs, pitchers, and final tallies. Notable line: St Louis and Boston split offerings, New York and Detroit, Philadelphia vs Chicago, Washington vs Cleveland, Chicago vs Brooklyn, and Cincinnati vs Boston, plus American Association readings.
Baseball Tonight Matchups Across Multiple Cities
Cincinnati hosts Brooklyn with Vander Meer facing Palica. Pittsburgh visits New York Rid dimensions Koslo. St Louis at Philadelphia pits Pollet against Leonard. Chicago at Boston features Chambers versus Bickford. Boston at Chicago matches Gatehouse against Wight. New York plays Cleveland under Lopat versus Feller. Washington visits Detroit with Masterson against Gray. Philadelphia at St Louis sees ec against Kennedy. St Paul hosts Toledo. Milwaukee meets Columbus. Minneapolis challenges Louisville. Kansas City travels to Indianapolis.
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Papish
Tresh
Washington
Cleveland
Scarborough
Ferrick
Okrie
Bearden
Hogan
Chicago
Brooklyn
Olx
Hamner
Lade
Rush
Dobernic
Scheffing
Erskine and Campanella
Cincinnati
Boston
Vander Meer
Palica
Pittsburgh
New York
Riddle
Koslo
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pollet
Leonard
Chambers
Bickford
Birk Bros. Brewing sets ABC five-man record in 1938
The ABC record for five-man team bowling stands at 3234 pins after the Birk Bros. Brewing team from Chicago established it in the annual tournament held in 1938.
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Birk Bros. Brewing
Chicago
ABC
Athens Clubmen Top Logan as Smith medalist leads match
Art Smith of Athens shot a 73 to medal, as the Athens clubmen edged Logan 45 14 to 38 9 in a 28 man match. Bruggner and Mowery staged a tight duel for medalist, while Athens swept many matches on the Hocking course.
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Athens
Logan
Smith
Art Smith
Hocking Hills
Hocking
Bob Keynes
Bill Bruggner
Delmar Mowery
Fletcher Phillips
Bruggner
Mowery
Phillips
Norman Dean
Les Coon
C. W. Johnston
Coon
Keller
Butts
Keynes
Brugegner
Rutkoskie
Richards
van Meter
Salisbury
Stiffler
W. Jurgensmier
Ferguson
Bixby
Bill Garrison
Martin
Buffington
Riggs
Lanning
B. Butts
N. Grooms
Paynter
L. Butts
Kyle
Achauer
Young
Beckke
van Nostrand
J. Frasure
Lohr
Clifford
C. C. Parsons
Roberts
B. Jurgensmier
H. Parsons
Wolfe
Somers
Davis
Ted Sprague
Nutter
Dr. Sprague
Stroupe
Dick Frasure
Guthrie
C. T. Groomes
C. W. Garrison
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Ty “Persid Rohrer
Hank Edwards
Stan Spence
Walt Judnich
Thurman Tucker
Dale Mitchell
Hal Peck
Ted Williams
Dom DiMaggio
Wally Moses
Sam Mele
Sox
Moses
Spence
Joe Dobson
Jack Kramer
Dobson
Kramer
Bill Goodman
Muriel Jones
Willow
Jim Hegan
Joe Tipton
Birdie Tebbetts
Ohio University
Athens Messenger
Homerun
Mickle
Tire & Accessory Co
Colananen
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Hermanski Flatbush Idol
Joe Reichler
Owosso
Mich
Motor Speedway
Nels
VFW
the Plains
Hocking Valley
OU Field
Pomeroy Legion
Shoppers
Wwe
Pomeroy Gee
Ene
Hartford Ices
Ning Eandpedn
Gallians Ee Ee
Oe Lehr
Eyeland vi
T Ork
Boston Bobew
Omne
St Louis
Boston Seewase
Brook Noon Me
St Louis Shirts
York
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Hocking Valley League
Pet. Nels
Athens Diske Oh
Avcadrteeaane
Glouster Ween Wee
Logan Ae
Albany Ee
Nets
Vfweew
WCWL
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Torch
Southern Ohio
Tri-State
Ferriss
Hughson
Tebbetts
Fannin
Stephens
Ostrowski
Moss
Reynolds
Page
Berra
Hutchinson
Wagner
McCahan
Scheib
Gur
Persh Rohrer
Chillicothe
Ellen Biddie
Chillicothe Country Club
Ernest Algeo
Paul Sands
R. J. Studer
Portsmouth
Irene Devlin
Edward A. Sprague
Edmond Efaw
Linda Pedigo
Russell Hail
George van Meter
Beaco & Kasco
F. J. Beasley Co
Stewart, O
Buck's Racing Ground
Beler
Dwight Duncan
Athens Motor Sales
W. State
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