Bears Fall To College All-Stars In Soldier Field Upset
College All-Stars upset the Chicago Bears 2-1 in a Soldier Field exhibition. Ohio U coach Harold Wise lauded Budfly Young and George Ratterman for the Stars' showing while noting Doc Blanchard played briefly on defense. Freshmen football at Ohio U proceeds with four to five games as districts eye kickoff.
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Doc Blanchard
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Frank Richey
Jacksonville-Trimble
Athens County
Glouster
Browns Sell Five Players to Colts as Humble Deal Looms
Cleveland Browns ship five players to the Baltimore Colts for guard Weldon Humble of Rice with draft rights. The Colts plan to use him in their first AFL season while the Browns pursue a stronger 1940s style squad with new talents like Horace Gillom, and others move on in separate sales.
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University of Nevada
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Elbie Nickel
Cincinnati
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Cambridge Springs
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Jock Sutherland
Bethlehem Bulldogs
Pitt
Detroit
Lions
Dudley
Boston
Yanks
Voiselle Grabs Three-Hitter to Spark Braves Victory
Bill Voiselle pitched a three-hitter as Boston defeated St. Louis 5-1, saving the Braves from a possible three-game sweep. The win sharpens Boston’s bid in the NL race while Brooklyn and St. Louis press on.
Baseball season leaders and a pair of key games
Stats show NL leaders Walker and Mize with 28 doubles and 42 home runs while Williams leads AL with 100 runs and 26 homers. Johnny Mize and Bill Voiselle star in New York and Braves wins as Chicago and St. Louis slip.
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Philadelphia
Mize
New York
Baumbholtz
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Robinson
Blackwell
Jansen
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Boston
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Boudreau
Cleveland
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Washington
Dillinger
St. Louis
Feller
Shea
Johnny Mize
Giants
Chicago
Bill Voiselle
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Marchildon Extends Win Streak In 2-1 Marathon
Cleveland fans watched Phil Marchildon carry the Phillies to a 2-1 extra inning win over the Athletics. He retired 27 in a row before Ken Keltner’s single broke the no-hitter, Dale Mitchell’s second hit forced extra frames, and Marchildon delivered a two-base RBI in the 12th to clinch his 16th victory. Bob Feller seeks his 16th win behind a likely start against Dick Fowler.
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Charley Robertson
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
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George Metkovich
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Marchildon
Pete Suder
Philadelphia
Keltner
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Kenny
McKinley
Buddy Rosar
Joe Gordon
Washington
Mickey Vernon
Bob Feller
Dick Fowler
The
Athletics
Amateur Meet Draws Tough Competition
Ted Bishop of Dedham Mass faces a stiff field as he defends the National Amateur Golf title in the 47th Pebble Beach event at Del Monte California September 28. About 1 044 entrants were narrowed to 194 finalists plus seven more selected in Boston. Maurice McCarthy Jr Frank Stranahan and Skee Riegel are among notable qualifiers and past winners exempt from qualifying.
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Pebble Beach
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Arthur Armstrong
Honolulu
Boston
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U. S
Maurice McCarthy, Jr
Cincinnati
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Toledo
Ohio
Chicago
Skee Riegel
Monterey Park
Princes Open Drills Sept 8 Under Hoernerman
Coach Paul Hoerne man sends letters to 48 upperclassmen and 10 freshmen G I s to report for football practice Monday September 8. Two light sessions daily for the first three days. Last year the Princes went five two and one. Lettermen returning include Rob er t Auble Ted Bishop Frank Bissell Lorin Beaker Paul Devine Rule Egbert Joe Gribble Norman McElheny Paul Miletti Anton Prasher Carmen Spino William Valentine and Ben Wilson among others.
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Hoerneman
Robert Auble
Columbian
Ted Bishop
Frank Bissell
North Royalton
Lorin Beaker
New Philadelphia
Paul Devine
Marysville
Rule Egbert
Joe Gribble
Norman McElheny
Paul Miletti
Calvert
Anton Prasher
Kenmore
Akron
Carmen Spino
William Valentine
Ben Wilson
Dover
Local builders listed as Marietta Paint distributers
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros Co Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co Gallipolis. The arrangement shows a regional supply network for coating materials and building products.
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Bardin Bros. CO
Athens
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy
Plymale
Wagner CO
Gallipolis
Friday Caddy Day At Athens Country Club
Pro Bob Littler announces Friday as the annual caddy golf tourney day at Athens Country Club with an 18-hole event followed by a banquet and prizes plus driving putting and hole-in-one contests. Senior championship pairings set for Sunday and club championship third round matches scheduled before next Monday.
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Bob Littler
Littler
Shotton Seeks A Fresh Look At Bankhead After Debut
Brooklyn manager Burt Shotton said he was not disappointed with Dan Bankhead and would like another look before forming an opinion. Bankhead struggled in his major league debut at Ebbets Field giving up eight runs on 10 hits in 3 1 3 innings against Pittsburgh as Brooklyn lost the opener 16 to 8.
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Hal Gregg
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Bankhead
Pirates
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Chester Nine Drops 3 Tilts in Weekend Softball
Pomeroy club Chester Nine lost three games last weekend in Blaetmar Buicks non league doubleheader and a league tilt against Cheshire. Buicks won 4 1 and 4 3 while Cheshire edged Chester 6 4 in the league test. Chester out hit Cheshire six to five and had 11 safeties in the nightcap.
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Coonhound Trials Slated for Leafy Oak Event
Kenton Ohio hosts the 20th National Leafy Oak Coonhound Field Trials August 31 and September 1 with a record 439 dogs entered. Walton Farm near Mount Victory serves as the course for a $5000 purse and a $1000 Leafy Oak stake prize.
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Henry J. Pfeiffer
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Baseball scores and results from multiple games
Chicago defeated New York 6 to 2 in the first game with Koslo and Beggs contributing. rain postponed the second game. Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 16 to 7 in a night game, Ostermueller, Kluttz, Bankhead, and Edwards among the scorers. St Louis topped Boston 13 to 5 in the night cap while Chicago defeated Detroit 9 to 1 in another game. Boston edged Detroit 9 to 4 in a second game. Raschi and Bevens starred in New York versus St Louis 3 to 1. Philadelphia beat Cleveland 9 to 0, and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION games saw Minneapolis 6, Toledo 5. St Paul 6, Columbus 4. Kansas City 9, Louisville 4. Milwaukee 2, Indianapolis 1.
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Softball champions crowned after undefeated run in 1947 tourney
Springfield Toledo's Schmidt's Beers win the state men's softball title with a 1 to 0 final over Columbus 740 A. C. The five day event saw Columbus topple J and T Beer of Lima 5 to 4 in the semifinals.
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Cincinnati Reds Struggle With Injuries Before Braves Series
Reds trainer treats Ewell Blackwell as several teammates miss practice with injuries. Blackwell may or may not pitch tonight against Boston as Vander Meer or Red Barrett could take the mound if needed. Babe Young, sidelined with a shoulder pull, plus Hatton Galan Haas and Tatum all listed with leg or shoulder issues. The club had an off day yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Grady Hatton
Augie Galan
Bert Haas
Tom Tatum
Reds
Buddy Bomar Named Bowler of the Year
Buddy Bomar of Chicago, 32, topped the National Bowling Writers Association poll with 843 points to win bowler of the year for the second time. Joe Wilman, last year’s champ, placed second with 742 points. Other top finishers included Andy Varipapa, Ned Day, and Hank Lauman.
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Hempstead
N.Y
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West Allis
Wis
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St. Louis
Bowling poll lists top ten scores and winners
Junie McMahon of Chicago sixth and Allie Brandt of Lockport seventh lead a list of ten top bowlers including Walter Ward and Joe Norris with scores 402 and 283. Bomar Wilman Vari papa Day Norris Ward were Brunswick-Balke Callender Co. employees. Johnny Crimmins and Ned Day are noted earlier winners. Bomar scored 29 as a 13 year old in Ardmore Oklahoma. Paul Walker announced prizes. Bob Drysdale from the Illinois State Journal tied for closest ballot with a $15 prize.
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Lockport
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Cleveland
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Brunswick-Balke- Callender Co
Johnny Crimmins
Detroit
Ned Day
Texas
Ardmore
Okla
Paul Walker
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Illinois State Journal
Springfield
Ill
Former Marine Colonel Defends Dan Bankhead Debut
Fullerton’s Roundup reports Heinie Miller refuting claims Bankhead served in the Army and confirming Marine Corps ties including Montford Point and Camp Lejeune. It notes Medley’s Marines tenure and a boxing recap in Pittsburgh Seattle and Hazleton with gatekeepers and results.
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Heinie Miller
Dan Bankhead
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N.C
Marine Team
Heinie
Browns Sell Four Players In Athletics Conference Shuffle
The Cleveland Browns announced the sale of guard Frank Yokas and fullback Jim Thibaut to the Baltimore Colts, bringing to seven the players sent to the AFC’s newest member. They also released guard Leo Less and end Don Mohr. Earlier the Browns traded five men for guard Weldon Humble.
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Jim Thibaut
Baltimore Colts
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Don Mohr
Miami_ University
Browns
Colts
Weldon Humble
Stranahan Captures Chicago Great Lakes Amateur Title
Defending champion Frank Stranahan of Toledo defeated John Barnum of Evanston 3 to 2 in the 36 hole final to retain the Chicago Great Lakes amateur golf championship.
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Chicago
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
John Barnum
Evanston
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