Witte’s hot bat cooled by big league setback with Browns
Toledo slugger Jerry Witte who belted 46 homers last season has struggled this year after returning to Toledo from the St. Louis Browns. He’s hit eight homers since the recall, with speculation a future chance may arise as the Browns’ club looks to rebuild.
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Minneapolis
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Cleveland
Indians
Detroit
Ruiz
al Lopez
Jim Hegan
Dodgers fall behind as losses mount in pennant race
Dodgers' 10 game lead cut to four after losses in Chicago and Boston. Red Barrett held Brooklyn to three hits in a 3-1 defeat while the Giants and Cardinals posted wins. Pittsburgh’s Kirby Higbe pitched a complete game shutout, and Hank Borowy dropped his ninth. Red Sox crush Washington 12-2 as St. Louis Browns fall 8-4.
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Associated Press
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Cincinnati
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Hank Borowy
Boston Red Sox
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Red Ruffing
Hocking Valley Teams Set for Semi Final Battles on Sunday
Hocking Valley League action heads to a Sunday slate as Glouster hosts McArthur and faces a path to clinch the pennant while The Plains Logan and Athens seek upsets. Nelsonville meets The Plains, and Logan visits Buchtel in key late-season showdowns.
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Baseball Standings and Scores Snapshot
A condensed look at American and National League standings with teams and records, plus key game results. Highlights include New York and Brooklyn leading their leagues, Cleveland rainouts in Detroit, and recent scores for Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati with pitchers noted.
Nightly NBA Matchups Feature Regional Rivalries
New York plays Boston, Washington hosts Philadelphia, Chicago meets Detroit at twilight. St. Louis travels to Cleveland, Boston visits New York, Philadelphia faces Brooklyn, Cincinnati visits Chicago, and Pittsburgh goes to St. Louis.
Stanley Blanks Pomeroy All Stars 13 0 in Softball
Charley Stanley allowed six hits and a 13 run Pomeroy loss as Howell Wright and Stanley drove in two first inning runs. Robbins Robinson Hawley homered and Hawley hit a bases loaded triple in the seventh as the All Stars pull away 13 to 0. Wilt added a three bagger but died on third.
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Shoppers Trim Elks 9-3 For City Softball Title
Bank's Sport Shop exploded for six runs in the fifth to beat the Elks 9-3 and complete a 10 game winning streak in the City Softball loop. Red Evans and Wood had two hits for the Shoppers while Wolfe led the Elks with three of six hits off Deb Hayes the winning pitcher. The Shoppers claimed the championship with a prior win over Rauch's Bakers.
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English
Dutch Mermaids Compete In US in Four Amateur Meets
Netherlands champions Nel Van Vliet and Mrs Koster van Feggelen will arrive Aug 5 to compete in four top amateur meets in the United States. Van Vliet holds the world mark in the 200 meter breaststroke at 2 49.2. The other star holds Dutch records in the 100 and 400 meter backstroke at 1 16.3 and 5 41.4 respectively.
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1960s Baseball Leaderboard Highlights
The text lists top players by stat in batting runs hits doubles triples home runs stolen bases and pitching. Notable names include Mize Pesky Williams Bouderau Vernon Dillinger Bailey Blackwell Feller Shea and Robinson with teams New York Boston Cleveland Washington Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh and Brooklyn.
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Boxing Roundup: Perkins KOed by Johnson in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis Johnson 167 pounds knocked out Sylvester Perkins 164 pounds of Chicago. In Fall River Lee Savold 209 pounds of Des Moines fought Tiger Ted Lowry 185 pounds of New Bedford to a draw.
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Chicago
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Des Moines
Tiger Ted Lowry
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Northville Downs profits rise as Michigan racing grows
Detroit area track Northville Downs led a western Michigan harness surge with 15 opening nights producing near 22 million in handle and a 2 percent state take plus breakage revenue to top 200000 for 1947. Michigan stars Kuzma and Franks return from illness to coaching and charity work. Detroit hosts PGA and NCAA golf events with Shirley Spork and Dave Barclay winning titles.
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University Hospital
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Franklin Hills Country Club
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Michigan Normal College
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Bogey Tourney Honors Mrs Spragle At Athens Club
Mrs Ted Sprague posted a net 35 to win the Ladies blind bogey tournament at Athens Country Club. Virginia Wilson and Mollie Hall tied for second. Last week R E Cavenee won match play against par, with J E Algeo R J Studer and Ellen Biddle tied for runners up.
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Athens Country Club
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Millie Hall
R. E. Cavenee
J. E. Algeo
R. J. Studer
Ellen Biddle
Pomeroy Mer chants Reschedule Night Game
The Pomeroy Merchants game against Leon is moved to 8 30 p m next Tuesday at Wahama Field announced Fred Crow manager.
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Wahama Field
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Akron District Amateur Golf Champion Crowned
Jack Fitzpatrick, 21, a Notre Dame University student, won the Akron district amateur golf championship at Maplecrest links. In the 36 hole finals yesterday he defeated Johnny Cseh 5 and 4 to claim the title.
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Jack Fitzpatrick
Notre Dame University
Maplecrest Links
Johnny Cseh
Nelsonville Greyhounds to Open 1947 Schedule at Home
Nelsonville High School Greyhounds will open the 1947 football schedule at home against The Plains High on Sept 13 with coach Byron Eby predicting the best team in years despite a small roster. He noted 30 to 33 players available including many freshmen, and described the squad as built on power and deception with two good passers and kickers.
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Byron Eby
Rotary Club
Pomeroy
Hounds
Eby
Middleport
Gallipolis
E. L. Murphy
W. H. Hyde
Warren H. Badger
Badger
Floodwood
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Les Coon Leads Athens CC Qualifiers With 69
After Day One Les Coon led the field at Athens Country Club with a three under par 69, 36 on the front and 83 on the back. Defending champion Don Finsterwald also shot 69 but did not attempt to qualify. Qualifying runs through Sunday with flights planned for all entrants per Pro Bob Littler.
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Les Coon
Don Finsterwald
Bob Littler
Middleport Legion Junior Team Schedules Two Games
Middleport American Legion Junior baseball team plans a 5 30 p m game at Middleport against Pomeroy today as announced by manager Ed Bennett. Next Sunday they host Glouster Junior Legion at Middleport.
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American Legion
Pomeroy Junior Legion
Ed Bennett
Glouster Junior Legion
Aurora Wins Hugh O. Brown Trophy Sloop Race
The Aurora owned by C. M. Simpson of the Cleveland Yacht Club won the 28 mile race from Put-in-Bay to Vermilion yesterday.
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C. M. Simpson
Cleveland Yacht Club
Hugh O. Brown
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Stranahan Wins Toledo District Golf Title
Frank Stranahan, touring amateur golfer, wins the Toledo district championship 6 5 over Andy Holmes, former Toledo Public Links title holder, at Toledo yesterday.
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Frank Stranahan
Andy Holmes
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